EPHEC International

EPHEC
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Welcome to Belgium and Brussels, the Capital of Europe !
We believe you have made an excellent decision to study in our University College.
At EPHEC you will reinforce your practical and professional approach of business related subjects in
a congenial atmosphere, improve your French language skills while discovering the incredible
richness of Belgium’s cultural heritage.
This guide aims at answering some of the questions you may have on academic as well as practical
matters as an exchange student, and we hope it will contribute to make your stay with us as pleasant
as possible.
The EPHEC lecturers, staff and students will assist you in every possible way to turn this challenging
opportunity into a rewarding and successful experience.
We are looking forward to seeing you soon here in Belgium.
Have a nice trip and see you soon!
The EPHEC International Office Team
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EPHEC INTERNATIONAL STUDENT GUIDE 2012-2013 – TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. An Introduction to ECTS
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2. Presenting Haute Ecole EPHEC
2.1. Brief history and institutional structure
2.2. Academic programmes and teaching methods
2.3. Attendance, assessment and examinations
2.4. Disciplinary rules
2.5. Academic calendar
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3. Institutional Academic Partnerships
3.1. Erasmus Partner Institutions
3.2. Erasmus Belgica Partner Institutions
3.3. Other Academic Partnerships
3.4. Contact details
3.5. Application details for guest students
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4. General practical information
4.1. Introducing Belgium
4.2. Welcome to Brussels, the Heart of Europe
4.3. Accommodation
4.4. Official documents, health and insurance
4.5. Useful Internet links
4.6. Arrival, registration and tutoring
4.7. Public transport
4.8. Campus life, sport and shopping (Brussels-Woluwé campus)
4.9. Study facilities (Brussels-Woluwé campus)
4.10. Study facilities (Louvain-La-Neuve campus)
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5. Academic Degree Programmes
5.1. Bachelor Degree in International Trade (Commerce Extérieur)
5.2. Bachelor Degree in Marketing (Marketing)
5.3. Bachelor Degree in Accountancy (Comptabilité)
5.4. Bachelor Degree in Law (Droit)
5.5. Bachelor Degree in Information Technology (Technologie de l’Informatique)
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6. Course Offer in English
Overview of modules taught in English : Erasmus modules & regular EPHEC modules
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1. AN INTRODUCTION TO ECTS
The European Community promotes study abroad and aims at improving the quality and efficiency of
academic cooperation between higher education institutions of its member countries, for the mutual benefit
of both students and teachers. Studying abroad, notably thanks to the implementation of the Erasmus
exchange programme, is probably not only the best way to learn about other countries, their languages and
cultures, but also an essential step in your professional and academic career development.
Since the recognition of studies and academic degrees is a prerequisite for the creation of European space or
area of education where students and teachers can move without serious obstacles, the European
Commission has developed the « European Credit Transfer System » (or ECTS for short) which provides a
means of measuring and comparing learning achievements, and transferring them from the home institution
to the guest institution and vice versa.
ECTS aims at improving access to information on foreign curricula and at providing common procedures for
academic recognition through the use of commonly agreed and understood measurements (credits and
grades). More concretely :
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ECTS improves curriculum transparency by providing detailed information on curricula and their relevance
towards the degree you have chosen in your home institution.
ECTS helps academics to make decisions thanks to prior bilateral agreements on the content of study
programmes abroad between students and their home and guest institutions.
ECTS enables all institutions to preserve their autonomy and responsibility for all decisions concerning
students’ achievements without interfering with existing course structures and local assessment methods
as courses and evaluations are those which are normally undertaken by regular students at the host
institution.
The ECTS system is based on three core elements: information (on study programmes and student
achievement), mutual agreement (between the partner institutions and the student) and the use of ECTS
credits (aimed at indicating the student’s workload). These elements are made operational through the use of
three key documents:
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The information package -which you now hold in your hands- supplies information to students and staff
on partner institutions like EPHEC, the organisation and structure of its study programmes and course
units but also practical info useful to guest students.
The application form and learning agreement describing the programme of study to be undertaken and
the number of credits to be awarded for its satisfactory completion. Thereby the student commits himself
to undertaking the study abroad period as an integral part of hiseducation and his home institution
guarantees full academic recognition of the credits gained abroad, while the host institution commits itself
to providing the agreed course units (subject to timetabling).
The transcript of records shows the student’s learning achievements in a way which is comprehensive,
commonly understood and easily transferable between institutions.
ECTS credits are numerical values allocated to course units to describe the student overall worklooad required
to complete them. They reflect the quantity of work required for each course in relation to the total quantity
of work necessary to complete a full academic year at the institution. This includes lectures, seminars,
tutorials, practical work (individual or/and in group), fieldwork, private study, research, continuous
assessment activities and examinations.
ECTS credits are also allocated to practical placements and training periods in a company and to thesis
preparation.
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In the ECTS scale, 60 credits represent the workload of one academic year of study and 30 credits that of one
semester (fall or spring). So the system ensures that the programme agreed upon by the guest student in the
learning agreement will be reasonable in terms of workload compared to that undertaken by the average
local student. This means that the volume of study abroad, measured in terms of numbers of ECTS credits
achieved, will replace an equivalent volume of study and assessment which you would otherwise have
undertaken at your home institution.
ECTS credits are allocated to courses and are awarded to students who successfully complete these courses
by passing the examinations and other methods of assessment. On the transcript of records these results are
expressed both in local grades and in ECTS grades as part of a grading scale determined after a detailed
statistical analysis of the academic performance of students in the institution. Thus the transcript of records
which you will receive as soon as possible after completing your study period testifies qualitatively and
quantitatively to your performance on the courses taken in the host institution.
For more information about the ECTS system you can always consult the ECTS Coordinator, Erasmus
Coordinator or International Officer in your home institution.
2. PRESENTING HAUTE ECOLE EPHEC
2.1. Brief History and Institutional Structure
The Ecole Pratique des Hautes Etudes Commerciales (E.P.H.E.C. for short) was founded in 1969 by
professionals within the framework of denominational education. It is an institute for higher non-university
education (first cycle), a training centre for junior line executives.
The school’s Orientation Committee is composed of active personalities representing employers and academic
circles. Its mission is to guide the school about pedagogical issues, the determination of the academic level
and the orientation of the curricula towards a practical training quickly leading to a qualified job and
furthering the development of skills, in the scopes of both full-time and ongoing (or adult) education. We
organise 3-year professional Bachelor Degrees (full-time) in
 Marketing
 International Trade (Woluwe campus only)
 Accounting
 Law (Woluwe campus only)
 Information Technology (Louvain-la-Neuve campus only)
In total approximately 2900 students are attending these various degree programmes.
In 1997 EPHEC merged with the ISAT Technical school in North Brussels to form the new « Haute Ecole
EPHEC » (EPHEC University College), a model close e.g. to the German “Fachhochschule”. Our ISAT technical
department offers 3-year bachelor degrees in
 Electromechanics
 Automation.
Besides, EPHEC also offers various adult education programmes (evening courses) in Marketing Management,
Insurance, Accounting, Personnel administration and Taxation.
We are present on 3 different campuses :
- EPHEC (Woluwe campus) : Avenue Konrad Adenauer 3 – 1200 BRUXELLES (Map n°1)
Tel : 32-2-772.65.75 Fax : 32-2-772.66.21
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EPHEC (Louvain-la-Neuve) : Avenue du Ciseau 15 – 1348 LOUVAIN-LA-NEUVE (Map n°2)
Tel : 32-10-47.53.90 Fax : 32-10-47.53.91
Internet : www.ephec.be
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ISAT (Schaerbeek campus) : Boulevard Lambermont 17 – 1030 BRUXELLES (Map n°3)
Tel : 32-2-242.37.80 Fax : 32-2-242.38.50
Internet : www.isatbxl.be
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EPHEC
Woluwé
EPHEC
Louvain-la-Neuve
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EPHEC
Louvain la Neuve
2.2. Academic Programmes and Teaching methods
The specificities of 1st cycle higher non-university education (i.e. 3-year professional Bachelor degrees) can be
summarized as follows:
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A curriculum structured around a high-level professional objective
Continuously tailoring the courses to comply with the requirements of the labour market and the
expectations of the business world
A strong personal commitment on behalf of the student in the vocational training process
The practical and quickly operational nature of teaching
The academic and professional skills and know-how of the faculty
The reduced size of the classes (auditoria remain an exception) : each group has between 40 and 50
students, with sub-groups (15 to 25) for practical courses and language classes.
Tuition is entrusted to both full-time lecturers and associate lecturers occupying prominent positions in
various companies and major sectors of activity. Associate lecturers bring their know-how and expertise and
can testify to the practical and useful nature of the taught subjects. Coordination and interdisciplinarity are
key words in our approach to teaching, thereby matching it even closer to the efficiency expected from our
future bachelors in the everyday practice of their profession.
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Our EPHEC graduates can quickly carry out qualified jobs and are noted for their open-mindedness, sense of
creativity, enthusiasm, dynamism, team spirit and adaptability. Students can count on the friendly support and
guidance of their predecessors (over 12,000 former graduates) working in companies.
At EPHEC we put the emphasis on
- the importance of collective work between staff teaching different disciplines so as to enhance
complementarity and links between subjects
- the role played by each class tutor (a lecturer teaching one or more main subjects to the group)
- the receptiveness and open-mindedness of full-time lecturers who see to an efficient academic
supervision
- the importance of feedback from the students, notably thanks to their input in the school’s councils
Academic activities include in particular
- courses given by full-time and associate lecturers
- presentations and conferences by experts
- guided exercises, cases studies and simulations
- seminar work
- individual or group class and homework
- training periods and company placements
- a final project or dissertation (TFE or « Travail de Fin d’Etudes »)
- continuous assessment and examinations
All EPHEC students study two foreign languages. English is compulsory for all. Dutch normally comes next as
one of the official languages in Belgium. Mastering French and Dutch is essential to get a job in public and
private companies, administrations and organisations in this country. Optionally, specified categories of
students are entitled to take Spanish or German (starting at beginner’s level) instead of Dutch.
In the 1st year, basics of grammar will be revised and previous knowledge will be homogenised, with an
emphasis on vocabulary extension and oral skills. In the 2nd year a more specialised business-related language
will be developed. In the 3rd year languages will be used in an integrative way according to the specificities of
each curricular option or pathway, while students will be encouraged to use their language skills in extracurricular activities.
The Final Project/dissertation is devoted to the analysis of a concrete problem and aims at assessing the
student’s global skills and maturity. The student will chose and develop his subject under the guidance of a
lecturer-tutor in the 3rd year.
The EPHEC student will be confronted twice to the professional world. A first hands-on experience is gained
during a 4-week period between the 1st and the 2nd academic year.
The main company placement lasts 14 weeks and takes place in the spring semester of the 3rd year, a period
during which companies, administrations and organisations (in Belgium or abroad) entrust the student with a
well-defined mission involving formative and productive tasks that will help him develop adequate
professional attitudes and reflexes. The student can e.g. assist an overloaded collaborator, replace an
absentee or receive a special mission for which the company staff cannot currently spare time. In doing so he
is of course expected to comply with the in-house set of rules and regulations, whilst still keeping his status of
EPHEC student to which he is contractually bound.
Companies thus have at their disposal future junior line executives and can evaluate their flexibility, maturity
and capacity of integrating their in-house structure in the light of a potential recruiting opportunity.
Besides, in-company tutors can appraise the training that the trainee has received at EPHEC, and come up
with constructive suggestions passed on to the EPHEC board and faculty.
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2.3. Attendance, Assessment and Examinations
As has been suggested before, assessment of the academic progress can take on various forms. This involves
mainly continuous assessment and exams. Continuous assessment comprises regular tests in class (generally
announced and covering a well-determined subject), individual or group presentations, homework, projects
and seminar work.
Every teacher can organise these in his own way and following an individual planning that is unique to a class.
Interaction between teacher and students and between students themselves is a key concept in our system of
tuition. It is therefore essential that the student is regularly present to keep himself in the picture and actively
participates in class work and the development of its team spirit. Practically speaking, course attendance is
compulsory. It is important to justify your absence with the department secretary (and the lecturer) in order
not to lose the marks for the piece of assessment you may have missed.
Examination periods take place in January and June, with resits in June or late August/early September. As a
general rule, the 1st semester represents 30% of the academic year or yearly credits, while the 2nd semester
weighs for 70%. Exams are taken in oral or written form. For more details about the respective weighting of
continuous assessment versus exams, please refer to individual course module descriptions (ECTS Guides).
2.4. Disciplinary rules
The school’s « Règlement des études » is a booklet describing the set of rules and regulations that all EPHEC
students have to comply with. As a visiting guest student, it is wise to get a copy at the start of your study
period, as it provides detailed info about various academic matters such as class attendance, assessment,
exams and exam boards, academic calendar and practical disciplinary rules concerning individual behaviour
(plagiarism, smoking, mobile phones etc.). For instance, eating, drinking and the use of mobile phones are not
allowed during classes. Guest students will receive a MEMO at the start of the semester detailing all related
practical matters. Contrary to practice in some European countries, teaching and administrative staff should
not be addressed by their first name, but only in the polite form as Miss, Mrs, Mr …
2.5. Academic calendar
Our academic calendar is divided into 2 semesters, each finishing with an exam period
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Fall semester : mid-September to mid-January (exams : two weeks in January)
Spring semester : end of January to end of June (exams : two weeks in June)
Resits: June (for fall semester modules) or late August-early September (for spring semester modules)
=> ONE second chance only!
The detailed calendar applicable for the next academic year will be handed out on the introduction day.
3. Institutional Academic Partnerships
EPHEC has participated actively in the development of the European Commission’s Erasmus exchange
programme since 1990. Our own regular students can go on a study period abroad in the fall or spring
semester of their 3rd (i.e final) year of study, while guest students from our partner institutions usually stay
with us in the fall semester, when a larger range of modules (including 3rd year courses and most modules
taught in English) are available. Under the LIFELONG LEARNING PROGRAMME (LLP), we were granted the
« Erasmus University Charter » and the tables below list our partner institutions with which we have signed
bilateral agreements in the field of business or technical studies. Several partnerships result from particular
agreements outside the LLP programme.
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3.1. Erasmus Partner Institutions
For our Business Degrees :
COUNTRY
TOWN
INSTITUTION
AUSTRIA
SANKT PÖLTEN
FACHHOCHSCHULE SANKT PÖLTEN
AUSTRIA
VILLACH
FACHHOCHSCHULE KÄRNTEN
AUSTRIA
WIEN
FH WIEN-STUDIENGÄNGE DER WKW
AUSTRIA
WIEN
FH DES BFI WIEN
BRASIL
SAO PAULO
UNIVERSIDADE DE SÃO PAULO (RIBEIRÃO PRETO)
CZECH REPUBLIC
BRNO
NEWTON COLLEGE
CZECH REPUBLIC
CESKE BUDEJOVICE
INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY & BUSINESS
CZECH REPUBLIC
CZECH REPUBLIC
JIHLAVA
PARDUBICE
COLLEGE OF POLYTECHNICS
UNIVERSITY OF PARDUBICE
CZECH REPUBLIC
PRAHA
INSTITUTE OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION
CYPRUS
NICOSIA
EUROPEAN UNIVERSITY CYPRUS
DENMARK
KØBENHAVN
NIELS BROCK COPENHAGEN BUSINESS SCHOOL
DENMARK
KOLDING
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS ACADEMY
DENMARK
ODENSE
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN DENMARK
NORWAY
HAUGESUND
HOGSKOLEN STORD HAUGESUND
NORWAY
HØNEFOSS
BUSKERUD UNIVERSITY COLLEGE
ESTONIA
TALLINN
TALLINN UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY
FINLAND
ESPOO
LAUREA UNIVERSITY OF APPLIED SCIENCES
FINLAND
PORI /RAUMA
SATAKUNTA UNIVERSITY OF APPLIED SCIENCES
FINLAND
VANTAA
FRANCE
ANGERS
FRANCE
CAEN / LE HAVRE
HELSINKI METROPOLIA
UNIVERSITY OF APPLIED SCIENCES
ECOLE SUPERIEURE
DES SCIENCES COMMERCIALES D’ANGERS (ESSCA)
ECOLE DE MANAGEMENT DE NORMANDIE
FRANCE
LYON etc
IDRAC - ECOLE SUPERIEURE DE MANAGEMENT
FRANCE
PARIS etc
GROUPE INSEEC
FRANCE
SAINT-DENIS
UNIVERSITE PARIS 13 (IUT ST-DENIS)
GERMANY
BAMBERG
OTTO-FRIEDRICH UNIVERSITÄT BAMBERG
GERMANY
BERLIN
EBC HOCHSCHULE
GERMANY
DRESDEN
HOCHSCHULE FÜR TECHNIK UND WIRTSCHAFT DRESDEN
GERMANY
FACHHOCHSCHULE GELSENKIRCHEN
GERMANY
GELSENKIRCHEN
RECKLINGHAUSEN
HEILBRONN
GERMANY
LEIPZIG
GERMANY
REUTLINGEN
HOCHSCHULE FÜR TECHNIK, WIRTSCHAFT
UND KULTUR LEIPZIG
HOCHSCHULE REUTLINGEN
HOCHSCHULE HEILBRONN
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HUNGARY
BUDAPEST
CORVINUS UNIVERSITY
HUNGARY
BUDAPEST
BUDAPEST BUSINESS SCHOOL
HUNGARY
BUDAPEST
EDUTUS COLLEGE OF MODERN BUSINESS STUDIES
HUNGARY
BUDAPEST
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS SCHOOL BUDAPEST
HUNGARY
DEBRECEN
UNIVERSITY OF DEBRECEN
HUNGARY
GYÖR
SZECHENYI ISTVAN UNIVERSITY
HUNGARY
ITALY
SZOLNOK
BOLOGNA/FORLI
SZOLNOK UNIVERSITY COLLEGE
UNIVERSITA DI BOLOGNA
ITALY
MILANO
UNIVERSITA CATTOLICA DEL SACRO CUORE
ITALY
PADOVA
UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI PADOVA
LATVIA
RIGA
LATVIA
RIGA
RIGA INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS
AND BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
BANKU AUGSTSKOLA
LITHUANIA
LITHUANIA
VILNIUS
VILNIUS
LITHUANIA
NETHERLANDS
VILNIUS
AMSTERDAM
VILNIUS GEDMINAS TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY
VILNIUS UNIVERSITY
(INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS SCHOOL)
INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF LAW AND BUSINESS
HOGESCHOOL VAN AMSTERDAM
NETHERLANDS
DEN HAAG
HAAGSE HOGESCHOOL
NETHERLANDS
ENSCHEDE
SAXION HOGESCHOOL
NETHERLANDS
TILBURG / VENLO
FONTYS HOGESCHOOL
NETHERLANDS
UTRECHT
HOGESCHOOL UTRECHT
POLAND
GDANSK
WYZSA SZKOLA BANKOWA
POLAND
LUBLIN
COLLEGE OF ENTEREPRISE AND ADMINISTRATION
POLAND
POZNAN
POZNAN UNIVERSITY OF ECONOMICS
POLAND
WROCLAW
WROCLAW SCHOOL OF BANKING
PORTUGAL
COIMBRA
INSTITUTO SUPERIOR MIGUEL TORGA
PORTUGAL
LISBOA
INSTITUTO DE ARTES VISUAIS, DESIGN & MARKETING (IADE)
PORTUGAL
SANTAREM
INSTITUTO POLITECNICO DE SANTAREM
ROMANIA
BAIA MARE
UNIVERSITATEA DE NORD DIN BAIA MARE
ROMANIA
ROMANIA
BUCHAREST
RESITA
UNIVERSITY OF BUCHAREST
UNIVERSITATEA EFTIMIE MURGU
SLOVAKIA
BRATISLAVA / TRENCIN
COLLEGE OF MANAGEMENT
SLOVENIA
LJUBLJANA
UNIVERSITY OF LJUBLJANA
SPAIN
ALICANTE
UNIVERSIDAD DE ALICANTE
SPAIN
ALMERIA
UNIVERSIDAD DE ALMERIA
SPAIN
BARCELONA
UNIVERSIDAD DE BARCELONA
SPAIN
SPAIN
SPAIN
BARCELONA
MADRID
OSUNA
UNIVERSIDAD AUTONOMA DE BARCELONA
UNIVERSIDAD COMPLUTENSE DE MADRID
ESCUELA UNIVERSITARIA DE OSUNA
SPAIN
OVIEDO
UNIVERSIDAD DE OVIEDO
SPAIN
PAMPLONA
UNIVERSIDAD PUBLICA DE NAVARRA
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SPAIN
SEVILLA
UNIVERSIDAD DE SEVILLA
SPAIN
VALENCIA
UNIVERSIDAD CARDENAL HERRERA
SPAIN
VALENCIA
UNIVERSIDAD EUROPEA DE MADRID
SPAIN
VIC
UNIVERSITAT DE VIC
SPAIN
ZARAGOZA
UNIVERSIDAD DE ZARAGOZA
SWITZERLAND
GENEVE
HAUTE ECOLE DE GESTION DE GENEVE
SWITZERLAND
YVERDON
TURKEY
TURKEY
ISTANBUL
ŞILE
ECOLE D’INGENIERIE ET DE GESTION
DU CANTON DE VAUD
ISTANBUL BILGI UNIVERSITY
IŞIK UNIVERSITY
UNITED KINGDOM
UNITED KINGDOM
CREWE
DURHAM
MANCHESTER METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY (MMU CHESHIRE)
NEW COLLEGE DURHAM
UNITED KINGDOM
LONDON
UNIVERSITY OF EAST LONDON
COUNTRY
TOWN
INSTITUTION
AUSTRIA
SANKT PÖLTEN
FACHHOCHSCHULE SANKT PÖLTEN
DENMARK
ODENSE
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN DENMARK
FRANCE
BETHUNE
UNIVERSITE D’ARTOIS (I.U.T. BETHUNE)
GERMANY
BAMBERG
OTTO-FRIEDRICH UNIVERSITÄT BAMBERG
LITHUANIA
VILNIUS
VILNIUS GEDIMINAS TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY
LITHUANIA
KAUNAS
KAUNO TECHNOLOGIJOS UNIVERSITETAS
ROMANIA
BAIA MARE
UNIVERSITATEA DE NORD DIN BAIA MARE
ROMANIA
RESITA
UNIVERSITATEA EFTIMIE MURGU
SPAIN
SWITZERLAND
ZARAGOZA
YVERDON
UNIVERSIDAD DE ZARAGOZA
ECOLE D’INGENIERIE ET DE GESTION DU CANTON DE VAUD
For our Technical Degrees :
3.2. Erasmus Belgica Partners
Besides, EPHEC University College also runs a number of agreements with Flemish speaking institutions in the
framework of the ERASMUS BELGICA exchange scheme launched in 2004 by the Prince Philippe Foundation
and the French Community of Belgium.
TOWN
INSTITUTION
AALST
KATHOLIEKE HOGESCHOOL SINT-LIEVEN
ANTWERPEN
PLANTYN HOGESCHOOL
BRUGGE/KORTRIJK
HOGESCHOOL WEST-VLAANDEREN
BRUSSELS
HOGESCHOOL-UNIVERSITEIT BRUSSEL
GEEL
GENT
KATHOLIEKE HOGESCHOOL KEMPEN
ARTEVELDE HOGESCHOOL
GENT
HOGESCHOOL GENT (DEPT. MERCATOR)
LEUVEN
KATHOLIEKE HOGESCHOOL LEUVEN (DEPT. ECHO)
MECHELEN
LESSIUS MECHELEN
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3.3. Other Academic Partnerships
COUNTRY
TOWN
INSTITUTION
AUSTRALIA
SYDNEY
APM COLLEGE OF BUSINESS AND COMMUNICATION
BRASIL
IRELAND
RUSSIA
UNITED KINGDOM
UNITED STATES
RIBEIRAÕ PREITO
ATHLONE
MOSCOW
DUNDEE
RIVERSIDE
UNIVERSIDADE DE SAÕ PAULO
ATHLONE INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
PLEKHANOV RUSSIAN ACADEMY OF ECONOMICS
UNIVERSITY OF ABERTAY DUNDEE
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA RIVERSIDE
3.4. Contact details
For all questions concerning a planned study period at EPHEC please contact either
our International Officer : Mr Frédéric SIMONIS : [email protected]
Tel +32-2-775.97.75 / Fax 32-2-775.97.19
or our Institutional Erasmus Coordinator : Mr Jean-Michel GREGOIRE : [email protected]
Tel : +32-2-775.97.71 / Fax : +32-2-775.97.19
The Head of International Office and ECTS Coordinator is Mrs Françoise DE WAELE : [email protected]
Tel : +32-2-775.97.76 / Fax : +32-2-775.97.19
Postal address : HAUTE ECOLE EPHEC
International Office
Avenue Konrad Adenauer 3
1200 BRUSSELS - BELGIUM
3.5. Application details for guest students
We do not set any particular rules for guest students, as it is the responsibility of the international service in
your home institution to decide which criteria you should fulfill to be selected for a study period such at EPHEC
in Brussels.
However, as the majority of courses are given in French (with the exception of specific modules –see the list of
modules taught in English), we strongly recommend that you have a good command of the French language,
both written and spoken, before you actually begin your study period at EPHEC.
Additional language courses or a previous stay in a French speaking environment might therefore be a useful
asset. The « Alliance Française » can be a useful hint (www.alliancefrancaise.be ). This will help you feel more
self-confident in your new environment. A course of « French as a foreign language » is organised at EPHEC
for Erasmus student and a special module centered on “Belgium and Brussels at the Heart of Europe” will help
you better understand your new environment.
Application Procedure
Your home institution should inform us officially that you have been nominated for a study period at EPHEC.
To help us know you better, please send us (by e-mail or post)
- a letter of motivation
- a CV with picture
- the completed Guest student Info Sheet
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Deadlines :
by 15 June (for the Fall semester)
by 15 December (for the Spring semester).
You should also prepare the usual ECTS forms (Learning Agreement etc.) with the International Office in your
home institution. Once your official nomination from your Home International Coordinator is accepted by
EPHEC you should register electronically by following the next steps:
 you should go to http://erasmus.ephec.be
 you click on “Registration” under the picture
 you complete all the requested data and submit at the end
 you receive an automatically generated message
 in this message you click on “Click to confirm” : this will transfer your data into our database.
 If you have not yet done so previously, complete and send us (by post) the “Guest Student Info Sheet”
attached to this message
4. GENERAL PRACTICAL INFORMATION
4.1. Introducing Belgium
Belgium is a kingdom situated in the heart of Europe, a federal state and a constitutional parliamentary
monarchy. It was created in 1830 along the border between the Latin and Germanic countries, by uniting
citizens belonging to different cultures under the same national flag. To offer the various components of its
10-million people the autonomy they demanded, the country has in recent times moved towards a federal
model.
It has three official languages spoken : Dutch (or Flemish) in Flanders (the north of the country), French in
Wallonia (the south) and German in the « Eastern Cantons » near the German border. Some areas, like the
Region of Brussels-Capital, have a bilingual status. Belgium is therefore at the crossroads of the European
Union and its various cultures.
Thanks to the TGV (High speed train) connections neighbouring cities like Amsterdam, Paris, Lille, Cologne or
even London are very easy to reach. Brussels International Airport is located in Zaventem, 30 minutes from the
city centre.
The closeness of the North Sea provides the country with a temperate climate and important ports
(Zeebrugge, Antwerp). The Belgians are born exporters : exports account for roughly two-thirds of our GNP.
We are celebrated for fashion, diamonds, chocolate (try the « pralines »), beer and comic books, but there is
much more that awaits to be discovered. Anyway, « Made in Belgium » is tantamount to quality and many
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gourmets consider Belgian cuisine as the best in the world. There is much more to sample than the « mussels
& fries », endive, Brussels sprouts, shrimps, smoked meats, delicatessen and pastry.
Belgium is a small but diversified country, with landscapes ranging from sand beaches and Flemish polders in
the north to fertile plateaux, picturesque valleys and extensive forests in the Ardennes. Folklore and traditions
(like carnival processions) are kept very much alive. Amidst this varied landscape are a string of old historical
cities all boasting valuable collections of museums, castles, fortresses, churches, abbeys and numerous works
of art (such as Bruges (dubbed « The Venice of the North »), Ghent, Kortrijk, Ypres, Louvain, Mechelen,
Tournai, Namur, Liège, Dinant , etc). But nature lovers will also find plenty of reserves, zoos and amusement
parks. Even cross-country and Alpine skiing are possible on the south-eastern plateaux during the winter.
4.2. Welcome to Brussels, the Heart of Europe
Belgium was one of the founding members of the European Union so it was logical that Brussels should
become the political and administrative centre of the union. More than 1,100 international agencies (including
NATO) are based or represented in Brussels, which plays host to over 150 embassies along with some 600
international press agencies. The Brussels Stock Exchange ranks seventh in the list of major international
financial centres.
Brussels counts among the few cities in the world where the fate of part of the humanity is being negotiated
and decided. Within a radius of less than 500 kilometres, tens of millions of Europeans constitute one of the
largest consumer markets on the planet. The choice to make
Brussels the capital of the EU and NATO favoured the development of this cosmopolitan economic and
cultural hub, which is rated the 2nd international congress centre.
The spirit of Brussels is the fruit of centuries of various cultural influences from all over Europe and it seems as
if its population has always known how to turn these inputs into a comparative advantage. Brussels was the
birthplace or home to great artists like Bruegel, Erasmus, Magritte, Horta, Brel, Yourcenar or cartoonist Hergé
(of Tintin fame) and its town square (the « Grand-Place ») is one of the most enchanting in the world. For
centuries, it was coveted by many sovereigns wishing to expand their empire. This accounts for a rich cultural
and historical patrimony inherited from the Spanish, the Dutch, the French and the Austrians.
The Atomium is a world famous symbol built for the 1958 Universal Exhibition held in the Heizel International
exhibition halls. At the foot of the Atomium, the « Mini Europe » entertainment park displays over 300 model
scale replica of famous monuments in the European Union.
Although political Europe divides its activities between Brussels, Strasbourg and Luxembourg, commercial
Europe is based in Brussels: it houses the headquarters of the EU and three major European Institutions :
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The Commission, the Economic and Social Committee and the Council of Ministers. There is also an excellent
infrastructure in university research associated with industry. Four Belgian universities have premises and
branches in Brussels, among them the old Catholic University of Louvain which has a campus in the commune
of Woluwe Saint-Lambert, where EPHEC set up its main building.
In Brussels you will find plenty of shops and cultural associations representing all member states of the
European Union. Check www.xpats.be . Here are just a few examples :
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Gourmet Foods & Services, Rue Archimède, 1040 BRUXELLES :
Scandinavian, Irish and British food (www.gourmetfoods.be)
Gutenberg Buchhandlung, 34 rue de Louvain, 1000 BXL : German bookshop
(www.gutenbergbuchhandlung)
German Delikatessen : 34 Avenue Jules de Trooz, 1150 BXL (www.urbanus-be.com)
Hungarian Cultural Institute, 10 Treurenberg, 1000 BXL
(www.hungarianinstitute.be or www.magyarintezet.hu)
Danish Cultural Institute, 22 rue du Cornet, 1000 BXL (www.dkibenelux.org)
Czech Center, 60 rue du Trône, 1050 BXL (www.czechcenters.cz/brussels)
The Finnish Cultural Institute : 20 rue du Luxembourg, 1000 BXL (www.finncult.be)
Italia Autentica : Chaussée de Ruisbroek 257, 1620 DROGENBOS (www.italiaautentica.be)
Polskie Delikatesy : Chaussée de Waterloo 49, 1060 BXL
Kuchnia Pomska : Polish food store : Avenue d’Auderghem, 1040 BXL
Balkani Grocery : Rue Gray 7, 1040 BXL
Sabores de España : grocery store : Rue Archimède 66, 1000 BXL
Gourmet Food and Gifts : Sweden & UK articles : Rue Archimède 59, 1000 BXL
The major Tourist Office in Brussels is located on the Town Square :
Hôtel de Ville – Grand Place – 1000 BRUSSELS (Tel 32-2- 513.89.40)
E-mail : [email protected]
The « Brussels Info Place » BIP will welcome you at Rue Royale 2-4 - 1000 BRUSSELS
(corner of Place Royale, next to the Royal Palace and Park).
An interesting Info Point for young people is INFOR JEUNES : www.jeminforme.be
Address : Chaussée de Louvain 339 – 1030 BRUXELLES – Tel + 32 2 733 11 93
A student organization set up an info point specifically targeting young travellers. It is part of a European
network. Free maps of various Belgian cities are available, packed with budget-friendly tips from locals in a
cheeky tone. Go to Quai à la Houille 9b-1000 BRUSSELS (next to Place Sainte-Catherine). Check www.use-it.be.
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4.3. Accommodation
EPHEC does not own student dormitories, halls of residence or flats. So you will need to find accomodation in
the private sector: rented flats, sharing a room with families or other students. Previous exchange students
from your institution might give you some useful hints, so it is always wise to resort to their experience.
However, EPHEC will try to assist you in finding something suitable before or upon arrival if necessary. Please
inform us whether you have found accommodation on your own before your arrival. Renting a student room
in Brussels will cost on average 350€ per month and you may need to sign a contract and pay a deposit with
your landlord.
Brussels is divided in 19 “communes” or districts also identified by a post code (from 1000 onwards for the
central area) to 1200 for Woluwé Saint-Lambert (where the EPHEC main campus is situated). Check the
situation on the map to evaluate the travelling distance and public transport connections.
EPHEC
ISAT
EPHEC
Woluwé
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Here are a few useful websites in order to find a student room :
www.vlan.be / www.kot.be / www.brukot.be / www.immoweb.be / www.bdlf.be / www.inforjeunes.be /
www.bruxelles-j.be/www.apartager.be . The Flemish student organisation “Quartier Latin” offers a useful
data base of so-called “kots” (student rooms in Flemish dialect) on www.qlb.be (info in Dutch).
Temporary accommodation for student trainees is proposed on www.traineesinbrussels.be .
The Brussels booking center of guest houses is to be found on www.BnB-Brussels.be .
Alternatively, you might be expected to stay at a youth hostel for a few days.
For information call “Les Auberges de Jeunesse” on 32-2-219.56.76 or through Internet : www.laj.be
Email : [email protected] . Book well in advance!
The youth hostels in Brussels are listed below:
Hôtel de Jeunes Sleep Well – Rue du Damier 23 – 1000 BRUXELLES (picture below)
Tel. 32-2-218.50.50
Internet : www.sleepwell.be
Centre Vincent Van Gogh – Rue Traversière 8 – 1210 BRUXELLES
Tel. 32-2-217.01.58
Internet : www.ping.be/chab
Auberge de Jeunesse Jacques Brel – Rue de la Sablonnière 30 – 1000 BRUXELLES
Tel. 32-2-218.01.87
Internet : www.planet.be/aubjeun Email : [email protected]
Auberge de Jeunesse Bruegel – Rue Saint-Esprit 2 – 1000 BRUXELLES
Tel 32-2-511.04.36
Email : [email protected]
Génération Europe – Rue de l’Eléphant 4 – 1080 BRUXELLES
Tel 32-2-410.38.58
Email : [email protected]
4.4. Official documents, health and insurance
Before you leave for Belgium, check with your local Belgian embassy if you require any specific document. By
all means, don’t forget your passport and bring a few passport-sized pictures which will be useful for various
purposes, including a transport pass.
Ask your personal insurance company for details about coverage of medical treatment and have the E-111,
E-128 (or equivalent) form established for a period covering your stay in Belgium.
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4.5. Useful Internet Links
If you would like to know more about Brussels and Belgium before you get here, we invite you to surf on some
of the Belgian websites we have selected for you.
DIRECTORIES
BUSINESS
TOURISM / LEISURE
BRUSSELS
www.google.be
www.feb.be
www.belgique-tourisme.net www.brusselsinternational.be
www.netbel.be
www.webguide.be
www.xpats.com
www.expatica.com
www.uwe.be
www.mineco.fgov.be
www.statbel.fgov.be
www.cim.be
www.visitbelgium.com
www.toervl.be
www.agenda.be
www.trabel.com
www.bxl.net
www.brussels.citynews.com
www.bruxelles.irisnet.be
www.brussels-online.be
www.justlanded.com
www.guidepme.be
www.flagey.be
www.bruxelles-brussels.com
www.euregio.net
www.alloweb.com
www.netevents.be
www.brussels.be
www.megagids.be
www.ping.be
www.guideline.be
www.web.be
www.users.skynet.be
www.mm.be
www.trends.be
www.hotjob.be
www.medianed.com
www.jobstoday.be
www.wallonie-tourisme.be
www.cinenews.be
www.resto.be
OFFICIAL
www.europe.eu.int
www.funinbrussels.com
www.brusselsmuseums.be
www.eurobru.com
www.stib.irisnet.be
www.planet-brussels.com
www.belgiansites.org
www.references.be
www.belgium.be
www.brusselslife.be
www.cfwb.be
www.vlaanderen.be
www.visitbrussels.be
www.shiftmag.eu
www.europictures.com
www.euronet.be
4.6. Arrival, registration and tutoring
If your home institution uses ECTS documents, bring a copy of the contract you have prepared with your local
international coordinator.
It is important to inform us of the date and time of your arrival. You should write to our International
Relations Officer, Mr Frédéric SIMONIS (Email : [email protected]) to confirm your arrival.
At EPHEC, a regular student will be your tutor or ‘buddy’ for the whole period of your stay. So he might
arrange, possibly with another Erasmus student, to welcome you upon your arrival. We will settle as quickly as
possible all necessary academic details and give you an introductory briefing and an information pack. Your
student tutor will show you around the school and campus and advise you on practical as well as academic
matters.
We recommend that you arrive a few days before the actual beginning of the academic year or semester you
have chosen to study at EPHEC. This will give you the time to settle the question of your accommodation and
get to know your new living environment, in other words to feel more at home before the beginning of the
study period proper.
If necessary we can send you an access map to better help you find your way in Brussels. Getting to EPHEC by
public transport is easy : take Metro line 1 going to « Stockel » and get off at « Vandervelde » or « Alma »
station. From there it is only 3 minutes walk. Our main campus is situated in an eastern district of Brussels
(Woluwé Saint-Lambert) at Avenue Konrad Adenauer 3 – 1200 BRUSSELS.
Together with the Erasmus coordinator and the international secretary, you will set up your learning
programme and course menu taking your ECTS Learning Agreement, wishes or prerequisites as a starting
point. It may be subject to changes due to practical and organisational constraints. Your final programme may
take a few weeks to settle, notably as class schedules are sometimes subject to changes at the beginning of
the semester. You will need to keep your own Home Institution Coordinator informed of these changes.
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For practical reasons, we recommend that you select course modules taught within the same degree and year
or option (e.g. Marketing Year 3, Communication Option or International Trade Year 2). It may be impossible
to combine modules which are theoretically described as available in the detailed ECTS Course module
descriptions (available separately).
For various reasons (schedule clashes, prerequisites, module system etc) this could be incompatible. Please
note that 3rd year modules are taught during the Fall semester only !
As soon as the other Erasmus exchange students have arrived, a welcome drink and activity will be organised.
It will give you the opportunity to meet them as well as the EPHEC students selected for a study period
abroad, along with different members of faculty and administration involved in the organisation of student
exchanges. You will be kept informed of activities organized specially for your intention.
4.7. Public transport in Brussels
The quickest way to get around in Brussels is the metro. Take metro line 1 to and from EPHEC and alight at
station « Vandervelde » or « Alma » (5 minutes walk). But its four lines (1, 2, 5 and 6) will not bring
everywhere you may want. The Brussels transport company STIB also runs many tram and bus routes. A single
JUMP ticket (valid 1 hour) costs 2,00 € (or 2,50€ if bought from driver). If you make frequent use of public
transport, it will be cheaper to buy a 10-ride card (13,00 €) or even to get a monthly STIB “MOBIB” pass (46,50
€) that will give you unlimited travel on metro,trams and buses in the metropolitan area. You will need to get
your pass (a chip-card) from a STIB Info Agency in one of the metro stations at Porte de Namur, Rogier, Gare
du Midi or Roodebeek. A school pass for 12 months is at 204,00 €. For more info check www.stib.be.
A system of night bus lines (« NOCTIS) » is operated on weekends (Friday & Saturday nights). You will get a
map of the system with your welcome pack.
COLLECTO, a “collective taxi” system is available all nights between 11 pm and 6 am: info on www.collecto.org
for bookings call 02/800 36 36.
Many metro stations are a cultural attraction in themselves as they have been decorated by celebrated
contemporary Belgian artists. Ask the free leaflet from the STIB info offices.
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Suburban and inter-city bus lines are operated by TEC in Wallonia and DE LIJN in Flanders. Fares vary according
to the length of the journey.
A map of the Brussels metro system is included hereafter.
Travelling around Belgium by train is very easy : our country can probably boast the world’s densest railway
network. There are many good and frequent train services operated by the SNCB (Société Nationale des
Chemins de Fer Belges) offering attractive prices for young people. Your best buy to explore Belgium by train is
the « Go Pass » if you are under the age of 26 : for only 50,00€ you can make 10 single trips (regardless of the
distance) between any two Belgian stations. Check other tariffs on http://www.b-rail.be/nat/E/. The major
railway stations in Brussels are Bruxelles-Midi, Bruxelles-Central and Bruxelles-Nord where you will find more
information on routes and timetables (see also on www.b-rail.be).
Getting to our main Brussels campus
By plane : Brussels National Airport (www.brusselsairport.be) is situated at Zaventem, some 14 km east of the
city centre. There are frequent train services taking you to the main railway stations.
By train & metro : If you arrive in Brussels by train get off at Bruxelles-Central which has a direct connection
with the metro line 1 heading for « Stockel » taking you to EPHEC (get off at station “Vandervelde” or
“Alma”). See the enclosed route map.
By bus & metro : STIB operates a bus service (n°12 Airport Line or n°21 at weekends) between the airport and
the Schuman Square in the heart of the European Institutions and connecting to metro line 1 « Stockel »
taking you to EPHEC. Get off at station “Vandervelde” or “Alma”.
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By bus from the airport : From Brussels Airport, you can also take bus n°659 operated by DE LIJN which takes
you to Roodebeek metro station. Ask the driver for the stop called “Hof ter Musschen” which is 5 minutes
walk from EPHEC.
4.8. Campus life, sport and shopping (Brussels-Woluwé campus)
University College has two buildings located on two campuses, both belonging to the UCL or
Université Catholique de Louvain: one (the main site) is situated in Woluwé Saint-Lambert, a commune in the
eastern part of Brussels; the other is in the recent university town of Louvain-la-Neuve, about 25 kilometres
south east. Both buildings were opened in the 1990s. The Woluwe building where you will most probably stay,
was opened in 1991. Finally our ISAT technical department is located in the northern Brussels commune of
Schaerbeek. We will now describe the Woluwe campus in more detail.
EPHEC
The UCL, founded in 1425, decided to build a new campus around its university hospital in the early 1970s.
Today, the campus covers 48 hectares and houses research centres and various schools, ranging from
kindergarten to colleges of higher education in nursing, biology, chemistry, physiotherapy, hotel management
and the UCL own Faculty of Medicine. On the campus you will also find a Red Cross centre, a private language
school (www.cll.be), a multi-sports centre, restaurants, snack bars, banks and various shops (grocery, readyto-wear, bookshop, stationery, photocopies, photo lab, video club, pharmacy, drugstore, hairdresser’s,
laundrette). A 17thcentury windmill proudly stands as a reminder of the site’s previous agricultural tradition.
If you want to practise sports during your stay you are definitely invited to contact our Sports Coordinator
Mr Pierre SCHULTE : [email protected]. Details to be found on www.ephecsports.be.
As we said before, the campus is easily reached by metro line n°1, a 15-minute ride from the city centre. One
station away (« Roodebeek ») or 10 minutes walk you will find a big and attractive two-tier shopping mall
called « Woluwe Shopping Center ». Shops in Belgium are usually open between 9am and 6-7pm Monday to
Saturday. Supermarkets open between 9am and 8pm (9- pm on Friday). Some mini supermarkets remain open
on Sundays, and you will also find night shops in every neighbourhood.
The «Bancontact Mister Cash » company operates a large number of cashpoints and Maestro, Eurocard, Visa,
American Express and Diners Club credit cards are widely used.
4.9. Study facilities (Brussels-Woluwé campus)
The EPHEC building in Woluwé has a cafeteria serving sandwiches, rolls, croissants, hot-dogs and various
sweets as well as soft and hot drinks. A limited number of parking places are available on the underground
level. EPHEC does not have its own library, but there are many excellent libraries around the town. You will
have access to the Internet computer room at specified times. At your disposal are also our audio-visual
service and a social assistant. You can see a doctor (GP) on regular days at school or in the adjacent building.
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For practical questions concerning class rooms and schedules you can contact our International Officer during
the appointed office hours or at [email protected] . You will need to check the information boards in
the main hall on a daily basis. The staff room is located on the 1st floor (Room 121) and has pigeonholes for all
members where you can ask to leave a message or a piece of work, but you are not allowed to enter there, so
you will have to ask the international officer or a lecturer to do it for you, or otherwise do so at the reception
downstairs. Our receptionist will probably be your first contact upon your arrival.
4.10. Study facilities (Louvain-La-Neuve campus)
Located in the heart of the young Walloon province of Brabant, Ottignies-Louvain-la-Neuve is a unique town,
made up of two urban centers with very different origins and characteristics. A pedestrian city that is creative,
multicultural, green, dynamic and open to the world… A young city to explore on foot or by bike, with your
eyes and with your heart.
Originally a rural community, Ottignies would be used to accommodate the French-speaking section of the UCl
(Catholic University of Louvain). Thus, in 1971, not just a university site was created, but a whole new town in
East Ottiginies, Louvain-la-Neuve.
Further information on: http://www.tourisme-olln.be
The EPHEC building is located in the heart of Louvain-La-Neuve, 5 minutes walk from the train and bus
stations.
Address : Avenue du Ciseau 15 - 1348 Louvain-la-Neuve
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5. ACADEMIC DEGREE PROGRAMMES
5.1. Bachelor Degree in International Trade («Baccalauréat en Commerce Extérieur »)
This 3-year degree aims at training young trilingual professionals who are methodical and rigorous in their
work, have a strong sense of responsibilities, social skills and can easily adapt to a company’s multifaceted
departments and teams. This is particularly true of companies involved in international trade, where their
language skills, their open-mindedness and cultural awareness will particularly come in handy.
The student in International Trade likes intercultural contacts and the dynamic atmosphere prevalent in the
international professional world, especially in sectors like import-export, transport and logistics. He will
acquire a hands-on knowledge of that environment thanks to continuous contacts with international experts
and a 14-week placement in an international company in Belgium, Europe or even further afield.
In the fall semester of the 3rd Year, Students can choose from different pathways :
 International SME Management
 Doing business with emerging markets
 International Supply Chain Management (modules taught in English)
 EU Affairs (modules taught in English)
3rd year modules are taught in the Fall semester only (September-January)
Part of the classes are given in French - with the exception of language classes (English, Dutch, German and
Spanish) and specific modules taught in English and indicated as such in the module descriptions.
5.2. Bachelor Degree in Marketing (« Baccalauréat en Marketing »)
This 3-year programme aims at preparing young professionals to practise various commercial careers in the
field of sales, purchasing, merchandising, negotiating, sales control, after-sales service, brand management,
product or service development, market surveys, logistics, etc.
The typical marketing student is easy-going, can easily adapt and is eager to discover the novelties on the
market. He should display a keen team spirit and a strong creativity.
Throughout the 3-year syllabus, the student will develop his language skills and keep in touch with marketing
professionals by means of case studies and conferences, individual and group presentations and training
periods in Belgian companies or abroad, including a 14-week placement (or, optionally, a study period) in the
2nd semester of the 3rd year.
In the 1st and 2nd years, all EPHEC students follow the same set modules.
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In the 3rd year, all students follow a major (“core modules”) but also choose to specialise in 5 pathways or socalled “options”. Not all specialisations are available on each campus :
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Purchasing & supply chain (Brussels Woluwé)
Sales (Brussels Woluwé)
SME management (Brussels Woluwé / Louvain-la-Neuve)
Communication (Brussels Woluwé)
International Marketing (at the Louvain-la-Neuve campus only)
3rd year modules are taught in the Fall semester only (September-January)
With the exception of specific modules indicated as such, language classes (English, Dutch, German and
Spanish) (especially in Year 3), all courses and corresponding course books and handouts are in French.
The so-called «Communication” and part of the “International Marketing” package (Year 3-Fall semester) has
its modules taught in English. A detailed description is available on request.
5.3 Bachelor Degree in Accountancy–Management (« Baccalauréat en Comptabilité – Option Gestion»)
The main concept underlying this programme is that accounting is a keystone in any enterprise from the profit
or nonprofit making sector. Through case studies, conferences and company visits, students will be confronted
to most situations they are likely to encounter later in the workfield.
They will learn
- to run current accounts and close the accounting year (using both paper and softwares)
- to fill in VAT declarations
- to define costs and build up budgets
This curriculum is based on the realization that accountancy is an essential management tool for any company,
whether profit making or not.
On the basis of concrete cases, real files, conference and company visits, the students has the opportunity to
be confronted with real-life situations similar to those he will have to deal with in his professional life.
Thanks to that experience he/she will learn to
- record current or year-end operations (on paper or by means of an accounting software)
- fill in VAT returns, Personal income tax returns, or Corporate Tax returns
- make and analyse annual financial statements
- determine and assess costs
- make up different sorts of budgets
The accounting basic conceps are always approached through facts and figures issued directly from real
corporate life (whether from private, public or non profit making companies).
At the end of that training, the bachelor can be considered as a financial adviseor with a company or establish
himself/herself as a self-employed consultant. He/she will be able to fill in the following positions :
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company accountant (purchases, sales, financial and year-end operations…)
adviser for the casm management and the making of budgets, or for the preparation of a financial,
accounting or tax control
cost controller
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The EPHEC Bachelor degree also gives access to the admission examination for the internship programme of
the Institute of Chartered Accountants or to the Institute of Accounting and Tax Professionals, and this with
some course exemptions. The Bachelor student may also offer his/her services to a trust company or to a wellknown auditing company.
There are also many possibilities of further training : Bachelor Degree in Taxation (evening courses),
Postgraduate Degree in Management etc.
5.4 Bachelor Degree in Law (« Baccalauréat en Droit »)
This 3-year Degree is taught in French at our Woluwé campus only.
Why opting for law studies ? Law studies :
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are the key to understand how our private and public organisations are organised
are a living material always reflecting social evolutions
are an integration of social values and ethics
are practical and require imagination and creativity
Bachelors in Law get qualified for legal professions in a sector which demands multidisciplinary competences.
Mastering legal tools involves savvy in latest information and communication processes (languages, computing
and psychology) as well as management skills (economics, accounting, marketing and statistics).
In the 3rd year, students choose between three major packages (judicial law, administrative law or company
law) and end their studies with a 4-month internship.
Among potential job perspectives for law students :
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assistant to notariers, bailiffs or legal firms
assistant to court clerks or deputy public prosecutors
analyst in anti-fraud services or police services
civil servant in tax departments or other administrations
HR officer, product analyst, quality controller, legal officer, insurance representative, bank officer etc.
Bachelor studies in Law also lead to Master programmes in administrative studies, political science,
criminology, human resources or to a Master in Law.
5.5
Bachelor Degree in Information Technology (« Baccalauréat en Technologie de l’Informatique »)
This 3-year Degree is taught in French at our Louvain-la-Neuve campus only.
It offers scientific and technical training dealing both with the hardware and software aspects of IT involved in
the digitized transmission of data, sound and image. Upon completion of this programme, the student will be
able to set up local or remote telephone and computer networks integrating service and multimedia
components.
The bachelor will make the coding of data his own and grasp the workings of the various protocols of data
communication and transfer. His working environment will be as diverse as database management, Internet,
Intranet or operating multisystems.
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Everyday life at EPHEC
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6. Course Offer in English (Provisional overview)
NB : Contact our International Office for a latest update
OVERVIEW COURSE MODULES TAUGHT IN ENGLISH 2012-2013
COURSE MODULE
CODE
Y/D
SEM
ECTS
2
Belgium & Brussels at the Heart of Europe
ERB01
ER
F or S
3
1
Intercultural Business Communication in the EU
ERB02
ER
F or S
3
2
French as a foreign language (2 levels: Basics/Advanced)
ERF01
ER
F or S
4
ERF02
ER
F or S
4
P/W
2
Business English skills
ERE01
ER
F or S
3
1
2
Project Management
ERB05
ER
F
3
EU Institutions and decision making process
ERB03
ER
F
3
P/W
COURSE MODULE
CODE
Y/D
SEM
ECTS
3+2
Business English* **
X214-EN03
2X
F+S
3,5+2,5
1
Logistic management
X210-C30
2X
S
3
2
European Economy
X201-H14
2XB
S
4
CODE
Y/D
SEM
ECTS
X305-H40
3X
F
2
2
4
P/W
1
COURSE MODULE
International economics
1
Prospecting & Penetrating markets
X304-M26
3XC
F
2
Workshop on the setting up of companies
X316-M58
3XB
F
F
(in English, on specific dates!)
1
A multicultural approach to markets: choice from:
X305-M45
F
2
2
The USA (in English)
X305-M45
3X
F
The Commonwealth (in English)
X305-M45
3X
F
2
Asia (in English)
X305-M45
3X
F
2
3X
F
2
X305-M45
3X
F
2
X304-C31
3X
F
2
3XC/SCI
F
5
3XC/SCI
F
5
The Spanish-speaking countries (in Spanish)
X305-M45
Flanders (in Dutch)
1
3X
Techniques d'achat en commerce international
PACKAGE 1 (10 ECTS):
Integrated "SUPPLY CHAIN" package** includes:
3
3
10
Supply Chain strategy
X316-M22
Supply Chain practice
X316-M50
26
P/W
COURSE MODULE
CODE
Y/D
SEM
ECTS
F
10
PACKAGE 2 (10 ECTS):
Integrated "E.U. AFFAIRS" package** includes: (max. 5 students)
Fundamentals of EU Affairs
X316-M61
3XC/EUA
6
X316-M62
3XC/EUA
4
Module 1: E.U. Inst. and E.U. decision-making process
Module 2: E.U. decision-making and lobbying
Module 3: European Economics
EU Affairs: Practical Assignment
2 periods/week after end of Module 1
Case studies (Guest Speakers)
P/W
COURSE MODULE
CODE
Y/D
SEM
ECTS
1
Sales techniques
D214-C22
2DA
F
2,5
2DA
F
3
2
2
International marketing
D206-C25
1
Corporate financing
D206-G58
2DA
F
2
Business English***
D208-EN04
2D
F+ S
3+3
MKT DEPT
2D
S
2
CODE
Y/D
SEM
ECTS
D301-G46
3D
F
2
4
IW
International marketing week (LOUVAIN-LA-NEUVE)
"Packaging & sustainable development"
P/W
1
25-30/03/2012
COURSE MODULE
Analysis of economic situations
PACKAGE 1 (15 ECTS) ONLY IN WOLUWE campus
8
COMMUNICATION package** includes:
15
3
Communication planning 1
D307-C40
3D/COM
F
3
Communication planning 2
D307-C41
3D/COM
F
5
3D/COM
F
4
3D/COM
F
2
3D/IM
F
5
3
1
1
Practical projects
D307-C45
Micro projects
D307-C46
PACKAGE 2 (15 ECTS) ONLY IN LOUVAIN-LA-NEUVE campus
INTERNATIONAL MARKETING** includes:
3
15
Theory of International Marketing
D307-C91
2
Practice of International Marketing
D307-C92
3D/IM
F
3
Project of International Marketing
D307-C93
3D/IM
F
7
CODE
Y/D
SEM
ECTS
J202-G60
2J
S
3
P/W
COURSE MODULE
Principles of management
27
Legal English* (part of "Common Law" taught in English)
IW
J216-EN02
2J
F
1 + 1,5
LAW DEPT
2J
S
2
ERB010
ER
S
12
ER
S
18
International law week
"Will European citizens need to work harder and longer in
the 20th century?
P
19-23/03/2012
Company Project Work (12 ECTS)
Only in the Spring semester
In French or English (a very good level is required)
A pre-project (subject and objectives) must be submitted beforehand
W
Company Work Placement (18 ECTS)
ERB020
Only in the 2nd semester unless prior arrangement accepted
14 weeks from beginning of February to mid-May
In French or English (a very good level is required)
A complete CV and motivation letter for a placement has to be sent before arrival
P/W
Number of contact periods per Week
Y/D
Year/Degree (regular Bachelor Degree in...)
SEMESTERS
F = Fall semester (mid-September to late January)
S = Spring semester (February to late June)
IW
International weeks organized by EPHEC
RESTRICTIONS:
* Some activities or exercises in this course require the knowledge of FRENCH
** If you select a so-called “package” you are expected to take ALL modules in this package
(unless otherwise stated)
** You are not allowed to take more than 1 package
*** You are not allowed to take more than one language module in the same language
LANGUAGES & OTHER INFO
!
The minimum level of English required to attend courses in English is B2 (Common European Framework)
!
English courses taught in 3X and 3D are linked to the options packages
!
Some courses/packages include continuous assessment + group assignments to deliver.
Students who do not attend classes regularly will not have a second chance (RESIT) if they fail.
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