MBA focus International Business Management

HUBrussel, as the result of a merger of three Brussels-based colleges and a university, is a multifaceted public institute of higher education. It is, however, characterised by a unity of vision and common policies and practices.

HUBrussel is a member of the Associatie K.U.Leuven (K.U.Leuven Association), ISO 9001 certified and offers official degrees recognised by the Flemish government.

The number of students amounts to 7000 (degree programmes).
The number of participants in postgraduate programmes and seminars amounts to 9500 Number of campuses: 7 (Campus Stormstraat, Campus Sociale Hogeschool, Campus Parnas, Campus Nieuwland, Campus Koningsstraat, Campus Koekelberg), Campus HIG and one campus of business studies in Dubai Over 500 regular non-EU students in degree programmes in Brussels (appr. 120 annually in Dubai) Over 100 regular (non-Belgian) EU students in degree programmes in Brussels Appr. 170 inbound exchange students and 110 outbound exchange students Number of staff: 1100

Classes take place in small groups as to make interactive teaching feasible

Funding your studies abroad is very often quite a challenge. You will need to pay the tuition fee and cover the costs of accommodation, transportation, and personal expenses. In order to find out what financial support is available, we have collected a number of websites which may be relevant to you. See http://www.hubrussel.be/eCache/IEE/13/192.html

Brussels

Students from all over the world meet and spend one or more years learning from each others' cultural and linguistic backgrounds in a city that has so much to offer in this respect.

Brussels, ‘the Capital of Europe’, hosts the headquarters of several important European and international institutions like the European Commission, the European Parliament and NATO. Many international firms have their hubs in Belgium’s capital as well. Moreover, Brussels is the world's seventh biggest financial market - 60 foreign banks have their offices in the city - and it is welcoming nearly 16 000 business congresses every year. Furthermore, the large number of diplomatic missions in Brussels has contributed to its international character. Last but not least, Brussels is the home of people with a diversity of cultural and linguistic backgrounds.

"After graduating with a Bachelor degree, I wanted to deepen my knowledge and learn more practical matters. The MBA was a great help in this respect. It provides students with up-to-date theoretical models as well as case-studies and simulation games where business skills can be practiced. You get an interesting variety of lectures from academics and hands-on experience from business professionals. Also thanks to the MBA I have improved as a person: I have become more confident."
Sun Hanhan (China), MBA graduate 2007-2008, taking another degree at HUB

“When I finished my 4 years of university studies of Economics, I wanted to further sharpen my professional skills by learning more practical matters and I found out that the MBA programme at HUBrussel is very interesting in this respect. It combines theoretical models with very useful skills in the context of case studies, presentations, role-plays and so on. Moreover, the opportunity to visit multinationals, SMEs and European institutions during our study was very valuable to me. After one year of intensive studying, I find myself much more equipped to enter the business world.”
Li Yining (China), MBA graduate 2006-2007

“When I was studying the MBA at HUBrussel, Atlas Copco recruited me for their engineering department in Antwerp, Belgium. They needed someone with a hands-on, critical, and problem-oriented approach. That is exactly what I would call the HUBrussel-approach. You get a mix of lectures from academia and hands-on experience from business professionals. Also thanks to the MBA programme I have improved as a person: I have become more confident. To sum up: the MBA is a solid and challenging programme and I feel lucky I have had the opportunity to take part in it."
Joseph Siju (India), MBA graduate 2006-2007, is design engineer, Atlas Copco (industrial productivity solutions)

Why MBA@HUB?

1. International class
MBA focus International Business Management not only provides plenty of opportunities to learn about business. The programme also invites students to discuss cultural aspects of business. As students come from different cultural backgrounds they can make valuable contributions to the course contents of the MBA and learn from each other.

2. Job opportunities
Graduates find jobs in a variety of management positions in multinationals, SMEs and public organisations because employers care about the general business skills that they develop in the MBA programme (analytical skills, communication skills, information processing skills).

The wide scope of the MBA programme is a great simulation of today's work environment in which students are encouraged to deal with different situations in quick succession (being able to analyze and assess situations quickly, take right decisions). That is why MBA students integrate easily in companies and jobs. And that is exactly what employers like!

3. Business orientation
Company projects
The company project in the context of the Ma thesis is the ideal way to experience what business life really is. It is a scientifically underpinned practice oriented assignment, research project or case study carried out by the student and commissioned by a company, a public body, an association, a professional federation, or a non profit making association. A company project is very much focused on output and practice, requiring the student to be actively involved. The approach must always show a sufficient level of theoretical underpinning.

Examples of current projects:
What are the possibilities and constraints of linking teambuilding and incentives with Corporate Social Responsibility as a new motivational tool? THA Group Study and Optimization of the use of an e-procurement system with Procter & Gamble.
Internationalization of Small and Medium Sized Enterprises: the case of OCO Global.
Company visits and guest lectures

We build bridges to real business life by inviting guest speakers to share their experiences in class, organizing numerous field trips to enterprises of all sorts, from SMEs to multinational corporations, and working out case studies directly taken from business life.

4. HUB facilities: a helping hand
Our excellent student support, facilities, services and teaching methodology will help you obtain your goals. At HUB interaction between students and the tutor and also discussions are considered valuable means of learning. As a result, you will get the most out of your study programme.

HUB also houses a number of services centres that might help you while studying. In case you encounter financial, social, psychological or integration problems, you can contact our Social Services Department, Ombudsman's Office or International Office. We want your study to be successful.

5. Partners
HUB is member of the K.U.Leuven Association (University of Leuven).

50 partner universities for student and staff and joint (research) programmes.