Bridging Programme:
Master of Business Administration
(Brussels)
Programme Coordinator: Inge Verhoeven
Who’s who
• Prof. Dr. Tom Van Puyenbroeck, campus dean
• Prof. Dr. Peter Teirlinck, BBA and MBA programme director
• Maarten Hulselmans, BBA and MBA programme coordinator
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maarten.hulselmans@kuleuven.be
02/210 16 34, T’Serclaes, 5th floor (B-05-25 )
office hours 1st sem: Tue 11:00-12:00 + appointment by email
• Inge Verhoeven, Bridge MBA programme coordinator
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inge.verhoeven@kuleuven.be
02/210 16 34, T’Serclaes, 5th floor (B-05-25 )
office hours 1st sem: Tue 11:00-12:00 + appointment by email
Student services
Student Administration
Office: 1st floor, B (T’Serclaes building)
sa.brussel@kuleuven.be
Social Services Department
Marieke Steurs: marieke.steurs@odisee.be
Els Jacobs: els.jacobs@kuleuven.be
02/609 88 16
Office: A-01-04,1st 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: A-01-03/03, 1st floor (T’Serclaes building)
Student services
Learning Path Counselling
Krista Van Winkel: krista.vanwinkel@kuleuven.be
Annelies De Winter: annelies.dewinter@kuleuven.be
02/210 16 07
Office: A-01-07, 1st floor (T’Serclaes building)
Further information
Student Portal
http://feb.kuleuven.be/eng/brussels/Students
• Contact hours teaching staff
• Course schedules
https://feb.kuleuven.be/eng/brussels/Students/Education
• Education & Exam Regulations
• Academic calendar
• ECTS files
Academic calendar
• 1st semester
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13 weeks classes
2 weeks Christmas
break
1 week study leave
3 weeks exams
1 class free week
• 3 weeks re-take in
August/September
• 2nd semester
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7 weeks classes
2 weeks Easter holidays
6 weeks classes
1,5 weeks study leave
3,5 weeks exams
Campus Brussels
1 Campus – 4 buildings
• Hermes
o Classrooms
o Cafeteria
• T’Serclaes
o Library
o Restaurant
o Course Material Centre
o Student Administration
o International Office
• Terranova
• Erasmus
Course Material
• Course material centre
 Ground floor T’Serclaes building
• Course material list & opening hours
 Student portal
• Digital learning environment
 Toledo (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
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)
Eg Advanced Micro-Economics
• January: 9/20
• August/September: 6/20
=> You keep the 9/20
Courses 8/20 or 9/20 (only for Bridge MBA)
8/20 or 9/20 choice:
• Retake (2nd exam chance or next academic year)
• Tolerate:
o Only for 8/20 or 9/20
o Up to a maximum of 10% of the total amount of SU of
the whole programme minus exemptions
Bridge MBA = 60 credits  6 tolerances
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Advise: only tolerate after 2nd attempt, not in June!
Obtaining a master degree
• If credits obtained for 60 units
• 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
Have a look into your exam
o Compare expected answer with your answer
o Discuss study method
o Expectations lecturer
o Register digitally!!!
General feedback
o Discuss overall results and study planning & study method
o Year program & tolerances
o Study path coaches (T’Serclaes 1st floor A-side)
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Study Progress (1)
First year, registration 15-16
• Credit Completion Rate < 30%
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1 year refusal to re-register for the same programme
Re-orientation!
• Credit Completion Rate < 50%
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Binding condition: following year CCR 50%!
Re-orientation?
Study Progress (2)
Second year, registration 16-17
• Credit Completion Rate < 50%
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1 year refusal to re-register at KU Leuven for all
programmes
Re-orientation!
How many times can we sit an exam for a
certain topic?
• Second time in a year programme? yes
• Third time in a year programme?
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Credit Completion Rate > 50% → yes
Credit Completion Rate < 50% → no
Next academic year: You’re not allowed to register for any programme
at KU Leuven which includes this course.
• Fourth time in a year programme? No
Three following academic years: You’re not allowed to register for any
programme at KU Leuven which includes this course.
Study progress monitoring
Study credit: Flemish government
• Limited time frame to obtain degree
• Backpack full of study units (SU)
• SU are taken out: study program
• Successful SU will be recharged in your backpack
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 20h-21h) :
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
Important dates
• 24/09/2015-12:30-13:30 – 4201
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Info session digital learning environment - & register your
study programme
24/09/2015
No afternoon classes – Brussel Brost
30/09/2015-12:30-13:30 – 4215
Information session library
01/10/2015-12:30-13:30 – 4215
Info and registration session insurances (Euromut)
07/10/2015: ADMINISTRATIVE DEADLINE
Lunch & walk in the heart of Brussels
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11:30 Lunch
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11:00-14:00 Information fair on studying and living in Brussels
T’Serclaes -0.5
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14:00-16.00 Programme coordinators are available for questions
room 1119
(Inge Verhoeven, Maarten Hulselmans and Katrien Wauters)
T’Serclaes B05.24
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15:00 Campus Bookshop is open
T’Serclaes
Questions?