covid-19 & our international programmes
ucll steadies the course...
...even in these strange and taxing times. Follow in the regular updates on our Facebook page(link is external) and in the links below how we tackle the challenges of the worldwide Covid-19 pandemic:
All our international programmes remain available
As active member of Association KU LEUVEN we stay committed to offering you the same quality higher education as before the pandemic:
- Whenever possible and safe, we'll organise your classes on the UCLL campuses.
- But as long as lockdown measures or travel restrictions prevent you to physically attend, we'll provide the highly interactive on-line course alternatives our Belgian and international students currently participate in.
- We will continue to closely monitor these aspects going forward and adapt our response accordingly to honour our availablity and quality commitments to international UCLL students.
- UCLL is on top of the situation and currently reviewing the viability of the autumn mobility programme for international students coming to Belgium. Therefore, we advise students to make no unrecoverable costs like flights or accommodation until further updated around June 15th.
Unchanged level of affordable tuition fees for next academic year
Many aspiring international students face severe budget constraints in the face of soaring prices due to Covid-19's economic impact. Partly helped by the stable government subsidy for higher education in Belgium, UCLL maintains its high value for money offerings. Check for yourself in our tuition fee overview.
Stepping up our tradition of excellent student support
UCLL's consistently well reviewed student counseling, services and support is extended considerably to help international students cope:
- We regularly reach out to our international student community and worldwide partner institutions with pertinent updates of the measures we take in the face of the global pandemic.
- We filter out only the reliable bits relevant to our international students from the deluge of news annoncements, summarising them in handy overview leaflets and trustworthy posts.
- To alleviate the added stress of prolonged isolation due to the lockdown measures, we proactively initiate personal contact with our international students through weekly videochats with student psychologists, programme coordinators and UCLL International Office experts, as well as in Facebook Live chats.
- For the numerous non-European study applicants experiencing various administrative delays due to the pandemic, we've postponed the deadline of relevant application steps from May 1 to June 1, 2020.
Outstanding healthcare for international students in Belgium
Both local and international students at UCLL campuses enjoy the benefits of the excellent Belgian healthcare system, consistently in the top of European and wordlwide rankings:
- In view of the high number of available hospital beds and intensive care beds per inhabitant both nationally and in UCLL's Leuven-Limburg area , if needed international students are assured of proper care.
- A large majority of healthcare professionals are fluent in English, often their second language in a country famed for its multilingual prowess.
- Thanks in part to the large government financing of the Belgian health system, for the user healthcare services are affordable and accessible without excessive delays.
Here are the top grade data guiding UCLL's pandemic response
We act on the best informed, most recent sources from carefully vetted official and scientific information suppliers and policy makers, openly sharing access to their reliable knowledge bases also with our international students and applicants:
- Federal Public Service Public Health
- World Health Organization (global epidemiological information)
- European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (epidemiological information for Europe)
- Institute for Tropical Medicine (general information for travellers)
- Ministry for Foreign Affairs (travel advice)
- Travel to Belgium
- Sciensano (guidelines from the Belgian government for handling people suspected of being infected with SARS-CoV-2)
- Website of the Belgian government
- KU Leuven webpagina Coronavirus
BANABA ADVANCED BUSINESS MANAGEMENT - TRACK
International management
FOr whom?
Have you always pictured yourself working in an international environment? Are you always waiting for the next big adventure to happen? Are you fascinated by international businesses? Did you answer ‘YES’ three times? Then you should definitely apply for the international management programme!
In this one-year track within the BANABA Advanced Business Management programme you will learn everything from global marketing, to international relations and project management. But also global supply chain management, sustainability and innovation are high on the agenda. And, because professional skills are most important in the 21th century, we focus on personal, digital and international skills.
Contact usmake an appointment for an intake interviewvideo teaser
What to expect?
A NEW ADVENTURE
During the first term, you will take courses taught by real business experts. The courses take place on our new campus. One thing is for sure: you’re not alone! You will start this new adventure together with 250 students split up in smaller groups across optional tracks. Exciting, isn’t it?
JUNIOR CONSULTING PROJECT
In the second term, you will work as a 'junior consultant' on a project during 4 months. You will be supported by your project coach. This project will be a great addition on your resume!
study programme 2019-2020
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| Global Marketing | 3 | |
| International Relations | 3 | |
| Global Supply Chain Management | 3 | |
| International Project Management | 3 | 1 |
| Sustainability & Innovation | 3 | 1 |
| General modules | ||
| Strategy Design 2.0 | 3 | |
| Concepts of Data & Analytics | 3 | |
| Organization & Change | 3 | |
| International Business | 3 | |
| Financial Management | 3 | |
| Professional Skills | 5 | |
| Junior Consulting Project | 25 | 1+2 |
| Total number of study credits | 60 | |
Click here for more details about the study programme 2018-2019.
A selection of our partner companies
testimony
“Studying at UCLL has offered me a great opportunity and privilege to learn in an immensely multicultural environment. UCLL is highly skilled in inculcating the balance between fundamentals clarity and latest technological developments through various subjects. I am motivated to get into an exciting venture after the completion of this course."
Vineet Saxena
“After finishing my bachelor degree at UCLL I didn’t feel ready to already start working. I decided to do the Banaba in International Management, also keeping in mind I could follow up with a master in England. You get a chance to gain insights in many different aspects of doing business. This also gives you the opportunity to do a project in different fields. The guest lecturers know what they are talking about, and their little anecdotes make classes always more interesting."
Clara Uyttendaele
"The International Business Management education at the UCLL offered me the opportunity to switch my career from health care to the business world. In only 1 year I was able to obtain a bachelor degree in International Business Management, as well as gaining experience on the work floor, as a junior project manager in a super-interesting Health Tech company."
Elisabeth Claes
master studies after banaba
After successful completion of the programme, you will receive an extra bachelor degree of 60 credits in Advanced Business Management with specific focus on International Management from UC Leuven-Limburg. You are definitely the moving mind that many employers are looking for. Maybe you want to obtain your master degree before you start working? How about choosing a master programme with one of our partners?
your dream job is only one step away
There’s a wide range of companies you can work for with this degree:
- Multinational
- Multicultural
- World-wide
- Global
- Cross-cultural
- International
- Transnational
Admission, Registration or MOre information?
Are you a Flemish student? Make an appointment for an lieve.mulier [at] ucll.be (subject: intake%20interview) (intake interview)! After the intake interview, you can immediately start your registration.
Are you an international student? Please check our general Application Requirements. After having been approved by our Admissions office, you will be notified about how to request an intake interview.
Required prior education level: undergraduate or bachelor's degree in any field.
Do you have other questions about the programme? Fill out this form or mail our modulemanager %20lieve.mulier [at] ucll.be (Lieve Mulier(link sends e-mail)).
Practical information
As soon as you are registered and received your student number, please log in on the intranet of UCLL. On the intranet you can find all important information for a smooth course of the academic year.
Tuition Fee: 1780 euros
Start Date: 16 September 2019
Duration: One academic year of 60 credits in two semesters.
Start Academic Year 2019-2020
During the welcome days you will get acquainted with your fellow students and your lecturers. We will show you around the campus and tell you everything you need to know about your education. In short: not to be missed.
We start the academic year on Monday 16 September 2019 at 1:00 PM, Proximus Campus.
Student Card
As soon as you are registered, you will receive a (personal) student card. With your student card, you will get access to the library, you can print, make copies, and use it as a form of payment on campus.
Books and Syllabi
You will need syllabi and course materials , of course. You can purchase those via the publishing company Uitgeverij Acco (link is external) . In the beginning of the academic year, you can buy them on campus or make use of the web shop.
Student services
Looking for a student room or a student job? Are you curious about the sports facilities we offer and the cultural events we organise at UCLL? Or are you interested in hiring a cheap bike or purchasing a bus pass? Click here and you will definitely find what you are looking for.
Laptop
You are required to bring your laptop to class. The standard software programmes are sufficient for normal daily use (text processing, programming jobs, statistical analyses, light graphic work, …). For heavy graphic or other demanding applications, the high end configuration is the minimum configuration required.
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Minimum Configuration |
High end minimum configuration |
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OS |
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Windows 10 recommended |
Windows 10 recommended |
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Office suite (*) |
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Microsoft Office 2016 |
Microsoft Office 2016 |
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Processor |
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Core i3 or equivalent |
Core i5 or equivalent |
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Memory |
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4GB |
8GB |
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Hard Disk |
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120GB |
120GB with Solid State Drive (SSD) |
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Wireless Network |
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802.11n |
802.11n |
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Warranty |
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2 years with rapid repair service |
2 years with rapid repair service |
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Anti-virus and anti-malware |
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Recently updated |
Recently updated |
(*) Microsoft Office 2016 is available free of charge for UCLL staff and students through Office 365. Via www.campusshop.be (link is external) you can also find competitively priced offers for all students of the Association KU Leuven (you should log in with the account you receive upon registration).
Contact usmake an appointment for an intake interview