(Preparatory
programme) Master of
Business Administration
2015-2016
Peter Teirlinck & Maarten Hulselmans
Who is who
• Prof. Dr. Tom Van Puyenbroeck, campus dean
• Prof. Dr. Peter Teirlinck, BBA and MBA programme director
• Maarten Hulselmans, BBA and MBA programme
coordinator / Teacher English
o maarten.hulselmans@kuleuven.be, 02/210.16.34,
T’Serclaes, 5th floor (B-05-25)
o office hours 1st sem: Thursday 11:00-12:00 +
appointment by email
Student services
• Student Administration
sa.brussel@kuleuven.be
Office: 1st floor, B (T’Serclaes building)
• Social Services Department
Marieke Steurs: marieke.steurs@odisee.be
Els Jacobs: els.jacobs@kuleuven.be
02/609.88.16
Office: A01-04,1st floor (T’Serclaes building)
Student services
• Ombuds Office
Marc Ophalvens: marc.ophalvens@odisee.be
Erica Mechelmans: erica.mechelmans@odisee.be
Maarten Kindt: maarten.kindt@odisee.be
Leen De Wolf: leen.dewolf@odisee.be
02/609.88.21
Office: A01-03/03, 1st floor (T’ Serclaes building)
Student services
• Study coaches
Krista Van Winkel: krista.vanwinkel@kuleuven.be
Annelies De Winter: annelies.dewinter@kuleuven.be
02/210.16.07
Office: A01-07, 1st floor (T’ Serclaes building)
Study coaching
Exams: Pass/fail?
• Passing a subject ?
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Min. 10/20 (= credit )
Only the courses < 10/20  2nd exam chance
Remark: register digitally for the exams of June and
August/September!
• 2 chances to pass the course
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Eg fail course in January
• 2nd chance in August/September
Eg fail course in June
• 2nd chance in August/September
Courses < 10/20  2nd exam chance
• Retake a course for which you obtained less than 10 out of 20: Best
result : you keep the best mark! (only within the same academic year)
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Eg Advanced Micro-Economics
• January: 9/20
• August/September: 6/20
=> You keep the 9/20
Courses 8/20 or 9/20 (prep MBA)
• Prep MBA: 8/20 or 9/20 choice:
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Retake (2nd exam chance or next academic year)
Tolerate:
• Only for 8/20 or 9/20
• Up to a maximum of 10% of the total amount of SU of the whole
preperatory programme minus exemptions
• Prep MBA = 30 credits  3 tolerances
• Advise: only tolerate after 2nd attempt, not in January!
Master programme: no tolerances!
Obtaining a master degree
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- If credits obtained for 60 units
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- Or if you only have one 9/20 and can graduate with
distinction (minimum 68%)
Feedback exams
• After every exam period (Jan, June and Aug/Sep)
• Feedback lecturers
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Have a look into your exam
Compare expected answer with your answer
Discuss study method
Expectations lecturer
Register digitally!
• General feedback
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Discuss overall results and study planning & study method
Year programme & tolerances
Study path coaches (T’Serclaes 1st floor A-side)
Re-registration
• May re-register for the same degree program
• May re-register for the same course
2nd time in your year program: no problem
3rd time in your year program:
* CSE ≥ 50%: no problem
* CSE < 50%: no, you will be denied for one year!
Remark: taking a course from the preparatory program for a 3rd
time is possible.
4th time in your year program: no, you will be denied for five years!
Remark: CSE = Cumulative Study Efficiency = SE over x years =
credits obtained in x years / all study units registered for in x years
Study progress monitoring
• Study credit: Flemish government
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Limited time frame to obtain degree
Backpack full of study units (SU)
SU are taken out: study programme
Successful SU will be recharged in your backpack
Not applicable to the preperatory program
Info? Student Portal or Ombudsman’s office
Problems in the exam period?
 Contact the Ombuds Service! No agreements with teachers!
T’Serclaes: first floor
- during the week (8h-18h30) : 02/210.13.19
- during weekends (Saturday 8h-9h + 12h15-13h15 and Sunday 20h21h) : 0470/90.43.91 : only for urgent matters, not for cancelling exams!
NOT by e-mail and NOT leaving voice-mail messages
 When…
- you cannot participate in an examination
(always take contact BEFORE the examination takes place)
- you experience problems of some kind
 During the year: report absence to Ombuds Service
Further information
Student portal
http://feb.kuleuven.be/eng/brussels/Students
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Contact hours teaching staff
Course schedules
Education and Exam regulations
Academic calendar
ECTS files
And much more …
Campus Brussels
1 Campus – 4 buildings
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Hermes
 classrooms
 cafeteria
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T’Serclaes
 Library
 Restaurant
 Course Material Centre
 Student Administration
 International Office
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Terranova
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Erasmus
Course Material
• Course material centre
 Ground floor T’ Serclaes building
• Course material list & opening hours
 http://feb.kuleuven.be/eng/brussels/Students
• Digital learning environment
 See https://toledo.kuleuven.be/
Library & restaurant
• Library
Located in T’ Serclaes building
• Restaurant & cafetaria
 Cafetaria: Hermes building
 Restaurant: T’Serclaes building
Communication
Communication
- KU Leuven e-mail
- Notice boards: Toledo
Unofficial
www.facebook.com/FEBBrussels
Important dates
• 24/09/2015 at 12:30-13:30 in 4201 Info session digital
learning environment & register your study programme
• 24/09/2015: no afternoon classes – Brussel Brost
• 30/09/2015 at 12:30-13:30 in 4215 Information session
library
• 01/10/2015 at 12:30-13:30 in 4215 Info and registration
session insurances (Euromut)
Rest of today’s programme
Free sandwich lunch (only if registered)
11:30
HERMES room: 1119
Information fair on studying and living in Brussels
11:30 - 14:00
T'SERCLAES -0.5
Programme coordinators available for questions
14:00-16:00
T’Serclaes B05.24
Tour of the campus & tour of Brussels (only if registered)
13:00
Topic: City-centre highlights (HERMES main entrance)
Afterschool drink (ESN - Scott's bar)
21:00
Erasmus exchange programmes
• Erasmus exchange in 3 BA or ‘extended master’
• Interesting choice partner universities in Europe and
outside Europe
• Essential for academic, social and language
skills
• More information via mobility.brussel@kuleuven.be or on
Toledo: International Office KU Leuven Campus Brussels /
FEB Antwerp
Questions?