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Master of International Business Economics and Management

Explore academic management, student services, thesis guidelines, exemptions, and study counseling in the Faculty of Economics and Business. Opportunities for international students and representatives, double degree programs, and exam regulations provided.

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Master of International Business Economics and Management

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  1. Master of International Business Economicsand Management Faculty of Economicsand Business

  2. Who is who Faculty of Economics and Business

  3. Academic Management • Programme directorProf. Dr. Dirk Van Lindtdirk.vanlindt@kuleuven.be02 609 88 10Office: A06.08 (T’Serclaes)Office hours: Thursday 13:00-15:00 or make appointment via e-mail • CampusdeanFaculty of Economics & BusinessProf. Dr. Johan EyckmansOffice: 6th floor Faculty of Economics and Business

  4. Advisor • Advisor Internationalisationandstudycareer consultants: • Dorien Steegmans • dorien.steegmans@kuleuven.be • Office: MondayandTuesday: 6th floor, 06.A06-10 (T’ Serclaes) Wednesday, Thursdayand Friday: 5th floor, 05.A05-01/2 (T’ Serclaes) • Tel.nr.: +32 26092283/ +32 26098249/+32 2 447 1979 Faculty of Economics and Business

  5. Student services • Student Administrationsa.brussel@kuleuven.beOffice: 1st floor, B (T’Serclaes) • Social Services DepartmentMariekeSteurs: marieke.steurs@odisee.be02/609.88.16Els Jacobs: els.jacobs@kuleuven.beOffice: A01-04,1st floor (T’Serclaes) Faculty of Economics and Business

  6. Student services OmbudsOffice and student guidanceMarc Ophalvens: marc.ophalvens@odisee.be (02 609 88 21)Erica Mechelmans: erica.mechelmans@odisee.be (02 609 88 21) Leen De Wolf: leen.dewolf@stuvoplus.be (02 609 88 18) Maarten Kindt: maarten.kindt@stuvoplus.be(02 300 22 57) Office: T’Serclaes A01-03 Faculty of Economics and Business

  7. International student body (2018-2019) 57 nationalities Faculty of Economics and Business

  8. Student representatives MIBEM-B • In the Permanent Education Commission (PEC) We are currentlystilllookingforstudentswhowould like torepresenttheinterests of their fellow students in the PEC. Are youinterested? Please, contact dorien.steegmans@kuleuven.be Faculty of Economics and Business

  9. Studyprogramme Faculty of Economics and Business

  10. Preparatoryprogramme Faculty of Economics and Business

  11. MIBEM Faculty of Economics and Business

  12. Master’s thesis • The Master’s thesis givesyou the opportunity to make an in-depthstudy of a specificproblem. • Youchoose a subject fromthe database (log in via KUL account) • It is a substantial part of the MIBEM programme: 15 credits(out of 60). • Most of you start in January2020. • Two separate courses/evaluationsessions: • Literature Review (6 credits) – 2nd semester. • Research Project (9 credits) – 1st semester of next year. Faculty of Economics and Business

  13. Master’s thesis • Infosessionregardingthemaster’s thesis willbe held on the3rd of December *Studentswhoalready start withtheliteraturestudy in the 1st semester: • Select theliteraturestudy in your ISP • Chooseyour subject and contact your supervisor beforethe deadline on the9th of October ! • Consult the student platform for more information: • https://feb.kuleuven.be/eng/student-platform/ppt • https://feb.kuleuven.be/eng/student-platform/ppt/masters-thesis • https://feb.kuleuven.be/eng/student-platform/ppt/masters-thesis/topics-brussels • For questionsregardingthemaster’s thesis youcansendan email to: • masterthesis_feb.brussel@kuleuven.be • Master’s thesis coordinator: Carla Morlion Office: A06-10, 6th floor (T’ Serclaes) Faculty of Economics and Business

  14. Double Degreewith Toulouse School of Management • Practical information: • The deadline is on the 9thof October. • Documents that are needed to apply: motivation letter and transcript of records from your previous studies • Available spots: 5 • On Friday the 27th of Septemberwe will organize an extensive information session on the double degree programme and how to apply for it. It will then also be possible to ask any questions you might have regarding this programme. • The information session will take place at 12.30 in room 2201, Hermes 1. Faculty of Economics and Business

  15. Exemptions/Credit transfer Faculty of Economics and Business

  16. Exemptions • Youaskforexemptions via theexemptions procedure. More information aboutthis procedure canbe found here: https://www.kuleuven.be/campus/campusbrussel/student/en/vrijstellingen • Fill out the form andaddthedocumentsthat are requestedtotheexemption tool in KU Loket. • Exemptionsforthemaster’sprogrammealsoneedtoberequested at the start of academicyear 2019-20. • Exemptions are notgivenafter a student has already taken theexamin the (prep) MIBEM. • Deadline: 9th of October Faculty of Economics and Business

  17. Studycounselling Faculty of Economics and Business

  18. Exams: Pass/fail? • Passing a subject ? • Min. 10/20 • Only the courses < 10/20  2nd exam chance • Remark: register digitallyfor the exams of August/September beforethe deadline! (in yourstudyprogress file) • 2 chancesto pass the course • Eg fail course in January • 2nd chance in August/September • Eg fail course in June • 2nd chance in August/September Faculty of Economics and Business

  19. Courses < 10/20  2nd exam chance • Retake a course forwhichyouobtainedlessthan 10 out of 20 -> Best result-principle: you keep the best mark! (onlywithinthesameacademicyear) • Eg Introductionto Management • January: 9/20 • August/September: 6/20 => You keep the 9/20! Faculty of Economics and Business

  20. Courses 8/20 or 9/20 (prep MIBEM) • PrepMibem: 8/20 or 9/20 choice: • Retake (2nd examperiodor next academicyear) • Tolerate: • Onlyfor 8/20 or 9/20 • Up to a maximum of 10% of the totalamount of SU of the wholepreparatoryprogramme minus exemptions • PrepMibem = 27 credits 2,7 credit tolerance afterround up 3 credit tolerance • Advise: onlytolerateafter 2nd attempt, not in January! • Master programme: no tolerances! Faculty of Economics and Business

  21. Obtaining a master degree • Ifcreditsobtainedfor 60 units • Or ifyouonly have one 9/20 andcangraduatewithdistinction (minimum 68%) Faculty of Economics and Business

  22. Feedback exams • Aftereveryexamperiod (Jan, Juneand Aug/Sep) • Feedback lecturers • Have a look intoyourexam • Compareexpectedanswerwithyouranswer • Discussstudymethod • Expectationslecturer • Register digitallyforthe feedback session on thedayyoureceiveyourresults!! Only in case of force majeure youcanasktoreceive feedback at a later date (but onlyifyou contact the professor within 7 daysafterreceivingyourresults) Faculty of Economics and Business

  23. Feedback exams • General feedback studycareer consultant – Dorien Steegmans • Discuss overall resultsandstudy planning & studymethod • Yearprogramme& tolerances Faculty of Economics and Business

  24. Re-registration • Re-registration for failed courses in following academic years: • 2nd time: no problem • 3rd time: no problem • 4th time: not possible -> you will be denied access to the (prep) MIBEM (and similar programmes) for 3 years! Faculty of Economics and Business

  25. Ombuds service • When… • youcannotparticipate in anexam • youexperienceproblems of some kind • Long-term absence http://stuvoplus.be/en/brussel Faculty of Economics and Business

  26. Useful information Faculty of Economics and Business

  27. Working student • Combiningyour studies with a job (min. 80h/month)? • Applyfortheworking student status • Advantages: • Adapted examination schedule • Deviationfromrulesregarding min. amount of credits • More information: https://www.kuleuven.be/english/education/student/target-groups/working-student-status Faculty of Economics and Business

  28. Educationalleave • Onlyforstudentswho are employed in Flandersandwhohaven’tpreviouslyobtained a master’sdegree. • Deadline: working student needstoprovideemployerwithproof of registrationwithin 8 daysafterregistration. • More information: els.jacobs@kuleuven.be Faculty of Economics and Business

  29. Writing skills • Do youneed help withyourwriting skills? • (digital) tools: https://feb.kuleuven.be/eng/student-platform/language-platform/home • Need extra help? Contact yourstudycareer consultant (dorien.steegmans@kuleuven.be) Faculty of Economics and Business

  30. Student Portal • Contact hours & details teaching staff • Course schedules + ECTS files • Master thesis guidelines • EducationandExamregulations • Academiccalendar http://feb.kuleuven.be/eng/brussels/Students Faculty of Economics and Business

  31. Campus Brussels • 1 Campus – 4 buildings • Hermes •  classrooms •  cafeteria • T’Serclaes • Library • Restaurant • CourseMaterial Centre • Student Administration • International Office Faculty of Economics and Business

  32. Course Material • Course material centre  Ground floor T’ Serclaes building • Course material list & opening hours • Student portal: https://feb.kuleuven.be/eng/student-platform • https://www.kuleuven.be/campus/campusbrussel/student/en • Digital learning environment  https://toledo.kuleuven.be/english/index.php Faculty of Economics and Business

  33. Important dates • 24/09/2018 Start of lectures! • 09/10/2018 Admin deadline! Faculty of Economics and Business

  34. Library & restaurant • Library • Located in T’ Serclaes building • Restaurant & cafeteria • Cafeteria: Hermes building • Sodexo – De Mineen: T’ Serclaes building Faculty of Economics and Business

  35. Study spaces • On campus • library • Hermes – 1st floor • In examperiod: classrooms • Off campus • Brik studyspaces: https://brik.be/en/studying/study-spaces/ Faculty of Economics and Business

  36. Communication & student associations • KU Leuven e-mail • online (Toledo) • Unofficial: https://www.facebook.com/feb.kuleuven Faculty of Economics and Business

  37. Dutch classes on campus • Free course (limitednumber of spots) • Intensive course More information: https://www.arts.kuleuven.be/talencentrumor Luc Dierickx -luc.dierickx@kuleuven.be Faculty of Economics and Business

  38. Questions? Faculty of Economics and Business

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