International Programmes

Hogeschool–Universiteit Brussel

Overview

1. HUB intro/recap2. Facts and figures3. International programmes4. Voice of the students5. Admission procedure6. Q&A + discussion

HUB is the result of the merger between the Brussels-based colleges EHSAL, VLEKHO, HONIM and the university Katholieke Universiteit Brussel (KUB).The HUB cooperates closely with KAHO Sint-Lieven and is part of the K.U.Leuven Association.

Hogeschool-Universiteit Brussel (HUB)

Facts & figures

• 6,907 students in degree programmes• 9,000 participants in continued education• 1,100 staff• 250 outgoing exchange students• 180 incoming exchange students• 700 foreign degree seeking students

from 85 countries

Two main educational divisions

• Professional Bachelors• Academic Bachelors and Masters

– International programmes: academic programmes in Faculty of Economics & Management

International students

43%

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7%

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Regions

EuropeThe AmericasAsiaMiddle EastAfricaRefugee

International students

Belgische Roemeense Duitse Oekraïnse Bulgaarse Russische Turkse Poolse Chinese Italiaanse0

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Top 10 nationalities

English-medium business programmes

• English and Economics for Academic Studies (prepatory programme)

• Bachelor of Business Administration• Master of Business Administration

(International Business Management, Business Information Management, and International Relations)

• Master of International Business Economics and Management (for non-economy students)

E&EfAS in preparation for the BBA/MIBEM/MBA

Common courses:• Analytical writing skills • Analytical reading skills • Business English • Conversation & Presentation Classes• Listening & Notetaking• Sociology• Intercultural Communication

E&EfAS in preparation for the BBA

Specific courses:

• Mathematics• Micro-economics

E&EfAS in preparation for the MIBEM

Specific courses: • International Economics• Research methods for business

economists • Statistics for business economists• Research project economics and

management

E&EfAS in preparation for the MBA

Specific courses: • Business statistics• Introduction to economics and

management• Research methods for business

economists

BBA - MBA

• BBA: 3 years; MBA: 1 year (maybe 2 years in the future)

• Practice as orientation, science as foundation

• Business science, economics and international business

• Master thesis (MBA)

BBA - MBA

• Entrepreneurial Learning: social profit project, integrated business project, management game, cross cultural competences, business projects

• Languages (BBA): English + French ‘Intensive’ or two languages (French, German or Spanish)

BBA - MBA

• Three majors, starting in BBA year 3:– International Business Management– Business Information Management– International Relations– After graduation: alumni, job service

MIBEM

• For non-economic graduates (Ba or Ma); students from various educational backgrounds

• International business economics & management on an academic level

• Transfer to MBA the year after under certain conditions (two master degrees in two years)

Admission procedure

• Online application tool• Admission requirements:

degree/diploma, language test, mathematics test

• International admissions office• Website and brochures

Voice of the students: E&EfAS

• "Attending E&EFAS has been a great experience for me. The great variety of courses, the international environment and extremely friendly atmosphere have turned this year into a very successful one! Getting to know people from all over the world has definitely enlarged my cultural horizon. Course books and study material appeared to be very well-structured and interesting. Coordinators and teachers were very emphatic and experienced. Besides having increased my English language level enormously, I've gained all the necessary information to start the BBA confidently.“

• Majid Khodadad (Iran)

Voice of the students: BBA

• "The professors at HUB give a hands-on experience by holding workshops and open forums where we must put the learnt theory into practice by solving day-to-day problems. The learning team staff holds extra tutorials, which accompany the professor’s lectures and make us use the theory. By receiving extra guidance and exercises, one gains a broader perspective of what we have learnt in the lectures itself. “

• Anna Picard (USA), BBA

Voice of the students: MBA

• The international atmosphere and fellow students from all over the world offer a remarkable asset. In class we solved problems and applied theory to practice with the help of professors from various fields of expertise. Taking the MBA at HUB helped me take a further step in my professional career as I joined one of the world’s leading IT companies – ASUS - as a marketing manager just a few months after I graduated.

• Jani Singh (Finland) – Marketing Manager at ASUS

Voice of the students: MIBEM

• "After my Master in Political Sciences I started the MIBEM programme in September 2007. With this extra master I wanted to know more about global business and the world surrounding me… And after a year, I can tell you it was a success! With courses as international economics, financial management and international marketing I got a profound understanding about these new areas. After a few months our knowledge was challenged during a  company project. At Unilever Belgium I was able to put my knowledge into practical understanding of the marketing world. This project was the perfect step in my further career. In September 2008 I started as a marketing trainee at Unilever, a dream job for any student who wishes to continue in Marketing.

• Marie- Stephanie Somers, Belgium

Q&A

• Does your university organize international programmes?

• What kind of programmes?• What kind of challenges do you face?• Is the language level of students an

issue?