faculty of economic and social sciences & solvay business
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Faculty of Economic and Social Sciences & Solvay Business School
Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Who are we?
• Janneke Van den Hoven
• Academic-career consultant MBT
• Appointments: calendly.com/jannekevandenhoven
• Renaat Vandekerkhof
• Academic-career consultant MIB
• Appointments: calendly.com/renaat-vandekerkhof
• Jonas Loos
• Coordinator Internationalisation
• [email protected], Room C.2.03
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Yes, you will receive all these slides afterwards ;-)
Who are we?
• Michaël Dooms
• Associate Professor of Management
• [email protected], Room C.2.13
• Leo Van Hove
• Professor of Economics
• [email protected], Room C.2.29
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Agenda
• The VUB (and the ULB) & the Faculty
• Concept of the two programmes
• MBT
• MIB
• Practical matters
• Internship
• Reception (!)
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Agenda
• The VUB (and the ULB) & the Faculty
• Concept of the two programmes
• MBT
• MIB
• Practical matters
• Internship
• Reception (!)
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The VUB
• separated from ULB in 1969
• this is why both universities have a Solvay Business School
• still similarities in programmes
• but completely separate entities
• more cooperation in recent years (one alumni organisation!)
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The Faculty
Research groups
• Department of Business (BUSI)
• Management and Strategy, Marketing and Consumer Behaviour, Finance and Risk, Accounting and Auditing
• Department of Applied Economics (APEC)
• Micro-Economics and Management for Not-for-profit organizations, Competition Policy, Banking, Macro-Economics, Fiscal policy, Public Choice
• Department of Business and Technology (BUTO)
• Logistics, Transport, Operations Research, ICT, Mathematics, Entrepreneurship and business aspects of technologies
• Department of Sociology (SOCI)
• Department of Political Sciences (POLI)
• Department of Communication Sciences (SCOM)
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Staff numbers
Staff FTE
Professors 59
Assistants 49
Administrative staff 20
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Student numbers
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1500
2000
2500
3000
3500
2014-2015 2015-2016 2016-2017
27232760
3075
+11%+1%
Programmes in English
• BSc in Social Sciences
• BSc in Business Economics (to be confirmed)
• MSc in Communication Studies: Journalism and Media in Europe
• MSc in Communication Studies: New Media and Society in Europe
• MSc in Digital Communication Leadership
• MSc in Business Engineering: Business & Technology
• MSc in International Business (formerly MSc in Management Science)
• MSc in Management
• Advanced MSc in European Integration
• Advanced MSc in Economics of Globalisation and European Integration
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Programmes in English - Student numbers
Program 2014-2015 2015-2016 2016-2017
BSc in Social Sciences - - 146
MSc in Communication Studies - 139 143
MSc in Management 208 328 303
MSc in International Business 49 77 81
MSc in Business & Technology 15 25 27
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Agenda
• The VUB (and the ULB) & the Faculty
• Concept of the two programmes
• MBT
• MIB
• Practical matters
• Internship
• Reception (!)
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Economics/Management programmes
• Toegepaste Economische Wetenschappen (TEW), 3 + 1
Ba TEW -
Ma TEW, 1 Ma in International Business, 2 (!)
• Handelsingenieur, 3 + 2
Ba HIR -
Ma HIR, 2 Ma in Business & Technology
• Ma in Bedrijfskunde, 1 Ma in Management, 1
• EuroMaster, 1 year, in English
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Agenda
• The VUB (and the ULB) & the Faculty
• Concept of the two programmes
• MBT
• MIB
• Practical matters
• Internship
• Reception (!)
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MSc in Business & Technology
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MBT - Target audience
• two-year Master
• English-language variant of Ma Handelsingenieur (Business Engineering) >
• prerequisites in natural sciences (chemistry, physics, biology,…)!
• aimed (mainly) at Belgian students
• ‘back to the roots’; more emphasis on technology than Dutch-language
program
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MBT - Inflow
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Ba HIROther universities or …
Ma1 HIRNL
Ma2 MBTENG
Ma1 MBTENG
Ma2 HIRNL
Ba HIRNL
natural sciences prerequisites!
MBT - Target audience
• two-year Master
• English-language variant of Ma Handelsingenieur (Business Engineering)
• prerequisites in natural sciences (chemistry, physics, biology,…)!
• aimed (mainly) at Belgian students
• ‘back to the roots’; more emphasis on technology than Dutch-language
program
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MBT – Concept (model track)
• year 1
• mainly compulsory courses
• business block
• technology block
• Paper
• year 2 = business & technology
• master thesis
• compulsory courses for 18 credits
• rest: elective courses
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MBT – Year 1
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MBT – Year 1
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TECHNOLOGY BLOCK
TITLE COURSE TITULAR SEMESTER ECTS CREDITS
Advanced Technology Marc Van Overmeire 1st semester 6
Decision Analytics Wouter Verbeke 1st semester 6
Information Systems Strategy and Management Wouter Verbeke 2nd semester 6Databases Beat Signer 2nd semester 6
+ 1 Technology course from list of 3 2nd semester 6
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BUSINESS BLOCK
TITLE COURSE TITULAR SEMESTER ECTS CREDITSAdvanced Marketing Kim Willems 1st semester 6Advanced Accounting and International Financial Statements Veronique Weets 1nd semester 6International Corporate Finance Rosanne Vanpée 1st semester 6Project Management Elvira Haezendonck 1st semester 6Paper Leo Van Hove Year 6
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MBT – Year 2 – Compulsory
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MBT – Year 2 – Electives
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Agenda
• The VUB (and the ULB) & the Faculty
• Concept of the two programmes
• MBT
• MIB
• Practical matters
• Internship
• Reception (!)
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MSc in International Business
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MIB – Target audience
• two-year Master
• for students with a Ba in economics/business/management >
• aimed at international audience
• clear focus on the international, globalised context that we live in
• multidisciplinary
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MIB - Inflow
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Ba BusinessForeigners
+ HIR
Ma TEWNL
Ma2 MIBENG
Ma1 MIBENG
Ba TEWNL
MIB – Target audience
• two-year Master
• for students with a Ba in economics/business/management
• aimed at international audience
• clear focus on the international, globalised context that we live in
• multidisciplinary
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MIB – Inflow
• new students: +/- 40 every year
• last year 260+ applications; acceptance rate 40%
• 70-80 students in Ma1 + Ma2
• from 18 countries
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MIB - Concept
• year 1
• only compulsory courses
• international context block
• business block
• Paper
• year 2 = ‘doing business in an international context’
• master thesis
• 3 compulsory courses, rest electives
• international profile, business profile
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MIB – Year 1
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MIB – Year 1
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INTERNATIONAL CONTEXT
TITLE COURSE TITULAR SEMESTER ECTS CREDITS
Governance, Law, and Policy of the European Union Youri Devuyst 1st semester 6
European Economic Integration Caroline Buts 1st semester 6
International Trade Luc Hens 1st semester 6International Business Law Kim Van der Borght 1st semester 6Competitive Strategy Elvira Haezendonck 2nd semester 6
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ADVANCED BUSINESS
TITLE COURSE TITULAR SEMESTER ECTS CREDITSAdvanced Marketing Kim Willems 1st semester 6Advanced Accounting and International Financial Statements Veronique Weets 2nd semester 6International Finance Kris Boudt 2nd semester 6Information Systems Strategy and Management Wouter Verbeke 2nd semester 6Paper Leo Van Hove Year 6
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MIB – Year 2 – Compulsory
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MIB – Year 2 – Electives
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Agenda
• The VUB (and the ULB) & the Faculty
• Concept of the two programmes
• MBT
• MIB
• Practical matters
• Internship
• Reception (!)
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Practical matters
• Enrollment & registration
• Platform & website Faculty ES
• Timetables
• Exam regulations & study progress
• Study Guidance Centre
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Enrollment
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Enrolling in programme vs registering for courses!
• Application procedure
• Check our website for details!
• Deadline: 7th of October
Enrolling in Programme
• Enrolled in programme
• Activate Net-id (24h delay)
• Go to ‘Student Selfservice’
• Deadline: 15th of October
Registering for Courses
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Net-ID
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Course registration
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Course registration
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Helpdesk course registration
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Practicalities
• Enrollment & registration
• Platform & website Faculty ES
• Timetables
• Exam regulations & study progress
• Study Guidance Center
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Platform: Learning platform & Workstation
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Website Faculty ES: check student.vub.be
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Practical matters
• Enrollment & registration
• Platform & website Faculty ES
• Timetables
• Exam regulations & study progress
• Study Guidance Center
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Timetables
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Timetables
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Practical matters
• Enrollment & registration
• Platform & website Faculty ES
• Timetables
• Exam regulations & study progress
• Study Guidance Center
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Exam regulations
Rules
Average of 10
Great distinction is 78%
Credit system => ‘zero tolerance’ (except, possibly, at end)
Study progress
• As a student of the Vrije Universiteit Brussel we expect you:
• To obtain credits (no credits: re-enrollment not allowed)
• To obtain credits for at least 60% of the credits taken up eachacademic year
• In case you do not meet this rule, the examiners meeting will imposeyou with binding conditions: obtaining 75% of the credits taken up, including the courses for which you enrolled at least twice
Study progress
Registered credits 60% 75%3 1,8 2,256 3,6 4,59 5,4 6,75
12 7,2 915 9 11,2518 10,8 13,521 12,6 15,7524 14,4 1827 16,2 20,2530 18 22,533 19,8 24,7536 21,6 2739 23,4 29,2542 25,2 31,545 27 33,7548 28,8 3651 30,6 38,2554 32,4 40,557 34,2 42,7560 36 4563 37,8 47,2566 39,6 49,5
Flexibility
• You choose
• No deliberation after Ma1, only at end
• Credit system +/-
Tailor-made professional guidance in every step of youracademic career
Study Guidance
Study Guidance – who?
A motivated team of
specialised counselors
▪ Study advisors
▪ Student psychologists
▪ Learning path counselors
for each faculty
Study Guidance
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Agenda
• The VUB (and the ULB) & the Faculty
• Concept of the two programmes
• MBT
• MIB
• Practical matters
• Internship
• Reception (!)
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Internship (1)
• Optional course•
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Entitled professor: Prof. dr. Michaël Dooms
Assistant: Bruno Moeremans
• Choice between:• 6 ECTS: minimum 20 full time workdays
• 12 ECTS: minimum 40 full time workday
• Additional elements:•
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Can be performed any time/period during the 2-year Master program
No maximum duration
Work scheme flexibility (e.g. 2 days per week for 10 weeks)
International internships allowed/encouraged
Internship (2)
• Procedure• Search:
• On an individual basis, entitled professor as “last resort”
• Supported by VUB Career Center
• Approval cycle:• Fill in the internship form electronically (Pointcarré, Word document) and
send it via e-mail to [email protected] THE START OF THE INTERNSHIP
(allow at least 2 calendar weeks)
• Pay attention to a good description of the assignment, in line with the course description!
• NO SIGNATURES NEEDED AT THIS STAGE
• Register for the course (2nd year course) on Pointcarré!
Internship (3)
• Approval cycle (c’ted)• After approval (by e-mail), the VUB Career Center, located building B,
ground level, will draft a contract and contact you for signature(s)
• During the internship:•
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If any problem arises, please contact asap
No need for interim reporting (optional)
• After the internship:
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• Written report following guidelines on course description (Pointcarré).
• IMPORTANT: read the evaluation criteria
• Sample reports are available to get an idea of what constitutes a good/ excellent report
Anonymous evaluation by the company.
Internship (4)
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• Internship fair (organized by Inisol): watch your e-mail (probably takes place last week of November)
• Remuneration: between yourself and the company / organization your work for (pay attention for fiscal consequences)
• Assignment: stay close to the course description and objectives (limit admin work)
• But: most internship assignments, like your “real” job afterwards, require some admin work!
• Be aware that you represent the university and your MSc program as well, so impeccable behavior is expected !
• Pay attention to your e-mail regarding changes in general aspects of theprocess
Any questions?
Q & A
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Agenda
• The VUB (and the ULB) & the Faculty
• Concept of the two programmes
• MBT
• MIB
• Practical matters
• Internship
• Reception (!)
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