Bridging Programme: Master of Business Administration (Brussels) (60 ECTS)
Students with a degree obtained at an institution of the Flemish Community
Direct
On the basis of the following degrees or similar degrees, obtained in an institution of the Flemish Community:
o All professional Bachelor's degrees or Bachelor after bachelor degrees from the field of study of Commercial Sciences and Management
o Professional Bachelor's degrees in education: secondary education (with mathematics and economics as optional subjects)
o Educative Bachelor's degrees in secondary education (with mathematics and economics as optional subjects)
o Professional Bachelor’s degrees in social work: human resources
o Professional Bachelor’s degrees in human resources management
After admission procedure
Professional bachelor’s degrees in applied computer science will be admitted provided sufficient prior knowledge of economics, business management and professional skills can be proven.
Students with a degree not obtained at an institution of the Flemish Community
Students who did not obtain their previous degree(s) at an institution of the Flemish Community should submit an application via the Admissions Office: https://www.kuleuven.be/english/application/.
You can find a list of core documents, which should be submitted with every application, here: https://www.kuleuven.be/english/application/requesteddocuments.
Diploma requirements
o All professional Bachelor's degrees or Bachelor after bachelor degrees from the field of study of Commercial Sciences and Managemento Professional Bachelor's degrees in education: secondary education (with mathematics and economics as optional subjects)
o Educative Bachelor's degrees in secondary education (with mathematics and economics as optional subjects)
o Professional Bachelor’s degrees in social work: human resources
o Professional Bachelor’s degrees in human resources management
Professional bachelor’s degrees in applied computer science will be admitted provided sufficient prior knowledge of economics, business management and professional skills can be proven.
Language requirements
Applicants must prove their English language proficiency by means of a IELTS Academic or TOEFL test. The minimum score for IELTS is 7, for the TOEFL internet based test it is 94. The minimum sub-scores are 20 out of 30 for the TOEFL results and 6.5 for the IELTS results. Applicants who obtained an IELTS of 6.5 (minimum sub-scores 6.0) or a TOEFL of 90 (minimum sub-scores 20 out of 30) and have afterwards completed at least 1 year of full-time study in higher education in the English language, may also be considered for admission.Candidates who obtained the CPE Certificate or the CAE Certificate with an minimum overall score of 180 meet the requirements of the English language proficiency as well. An exemption from the proof of English proficiency by means of the above-mentioned tests is possible for applicants with a secondary education degree or a higher education degree earned in Australia, English speaking Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, United Kingdom or the USA: the degree and transcripts suffice, provided they confirm that the entire study was completed in English.
Students who completed their studies in a satellite campus which is located in another country than the main campus of the university are not eligible for an exemption from the English language proficiency certificate.
Additional information
All applications are evaluated by both KU Leuven admissions office and the relevant programme directors. Admission is ultimately at the discretion of the faculty. Please note that evaluation of applications is based on complete files only and that the criteria published are basic (eligibility) criteria only. Keep in mind that the evaluation process can only start after the applicant has submitted all necessary test results (if applicable).
Students with a degree obtained at an institution of the Flemish Community
Direct
On the basis of the following degrees or similar degrees, obtained in an institution of the Flemish Community:
o All professional Bachelor's degrees or Bachelor after bachelor degrees from the field of study of Commercial Sciences and Management
o Professional Bachelor's degrees in education: secondary education (with mathematics and economics as optional subjects)
o Educative Bachelor's degrees in secondary education (with mathematics and economics as optional subjects)
o Professional Bachelor’s degrees in social work: human resources
o Professional Bachelor’s degrees in human resources management
After admission procedure
Professional bachelor’s degrees in applied computer science will be admitted provided sufficient prior knowledge of economics, business management and professional skills can be proven.
Students with a degree not obtained at an institution of the Flemish Community
Students who did not obtain their previous degree(s) at an institution of the Flemish Community should submit an application via the Admissions Office: https://www.kuleuven.be/english/application/.
You can find a list of core documents, which should be submitted with every application, here: https://www.kuleuven.be/english/application/requesteddocuments.
Diploma requirements
o All professional Bachelor's degrees or Bachelor after bachelor degrees from the field of study of Commercial Sciences and Managemento Professional Bachelor's degrees in education: secondary education (with mathematics and economics as optional subjects)
o Educative Bachelor's degrees in secondary education (with mathematics and economics as optional subjects)
o Professional Bachelor’s degrees in social work: human resources
o Professional Bachelor’s degrees in human resources management
Professional bachelor’s degrees in applied computer science will be admitted provided sufficient prior knowledge of economics, business management and professional skills can be proven.
Language requirements
Applicants must prove their English language proficiency by means of a IELTS Academic or TOEFL test. The minimum score for IELTS is 7, for the TOEFL internet based test it is 94. The minimum sub-scores are 20 out of 30 for the TOEFL results and 6.0 for the IELTS results. Applicants who obtained an IELTS of 6.5 (minimum sub-scores 6.0) or a TOEFL of 90 (minimum sub-scores 20 out of 30) and have afterwards completed at least 1 year of full-time study in higher education in the English language, may also be considered for admission.Candidates who obtained the CPE Certificate or the CAE Certificate with an minimum overall score of 180 meet the requirements of the English language proficiency as well. An exemption from the proof of English proficiency by means of the above-mentioned tests is possible for applicants with a secondary education degree or a higher education degree earned in Australia, English speaking Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, United Kingdom or the USA: the degree and transcripts suffice, provided they confirm that the entire study was completed in English.
Students who completed their studies in a satellite campus which is located in another country than the main campus of the university are not eligible for an exemption from the English language proficiency certificate.
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Students with an individualised study route follow the road map for composing their ISP. In step 3, they take into account the designated order in which the course units are included throughout the bachelor's programme (continuity schedule) and the guidelines for students who have to retake course units in the case of programme changes (transitional provisions).
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Compulsory Courses
Students are required to take all of the courses mentioned below.
6 ECTS Statistics for Business (B) HSA10A staff Statistics for Business (B) (6 ECTS) HSA10a staff 3 ECTS Behaviour, Society and Economy (B) HSA12A staff staff
- S.Adriaenssens (coordinator)
- Y.Segers
- A.Van den Broeck
Behaviour, Society and Economy (B) (3 ECTS) HSA12a staff 3 ECTS Strategy and Entrepreneurship (B) HSA13A staff- V.Molly (coordinator)
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- V.Molly (coordinator)
Strategy and Entrepreneurship (B) (3 ECTS) HSA13a staff staff
6 ECTS Internal and External Financial Reporting (B) HSA14A staff- V.Ghijselinck (coordinator)
staff
- V.Ghijselinck (coordinator)
Internal and External Financial Reporting (B) (6 ECTS) HSA14a staff staff
3 ECTS Personnel and Organization (B) HSA15A staff- R.Caers (coordinator)
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- R.Caers (coordinator)
Personnel and Organization (B) (3 ECTS) HSA15a staff staff
3 ECTS Microeconomics (B) HSA20A staff- S.Vanormelingen (coordinator)
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- S.Vanormelingen (coordinator)
Microeconomics (B) (3 ECTS) HSA20a staff staff
3 ECTS Mathematics for Business A (B) HSA21A staff- T.Moons (coordinator)
staff
- T.Moons (coordinator)
Mathematics for Business A (B) (3 ECTS) HSA21a staff staff
3 ECTS Principles of Taxation HBA21C staff Principles of Taxation (3 ECTS) HBA21c staff- N.
- F.Debelva (substitute)
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- N.
- F.Debelva (substitute)
6 ECTS Macro- and International Economics (B) HSA08A staff staff
- D.Verhaest (coordinator)
- E.Poelmans
- D.Verhaest
Macro- and International Economics (B) (6 ECTS) HSA08a staff staff
6 ECTS Research Methods (B) HSA11A staff- G.Dierckx (coordinator)
- P.Teirlinck
staff
- G.Dierckx (coordinator)
- P.Teirlinck
Qualitative Research Methods (2 ECTS) HSA11b staff staff
Quantitative Research Methods (4 ECTS) HSA16c staff staff
3 ECTS Marketing (B) HSA16A staff- T.De Bock (coordinator)
staff
- T.De Bock (coordinator)
Marketing (B) (3 ECTS) HSA16a staff staff
3 ECTS ICT Management (B) HSA17A staff- S.Poelmans (coordinator)
staff
- S.Poelmans (coordinator)
ICT Management (B) (3 ECTS) HSA17a staff staff
3 ECTS Multinationals and European Institutions (B) HSA18A staff Multinationals and European Institutions (B) (3 ECTS) HSA18a staff 3 ECTS Mathematics for Business B (B) HSA22A staff- T.Moons (coordinator)
staff
- T.Moons (coordinator)
Mathematics for Business B (B) (3 ECTS) HSA22a staff staff
6 ECTS Corporate Finance (B) HSA23A staff- B.D'Espallier (coordinator)
staff
- B.D'Espallier (coordinator)
Corporate Finance (B) (6 ECTS) HSA23a staff staff
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