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International Class in Business Management (ICBM)

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Would you like to approach a part of your programme in a different way? Interested in finance/logistics and marketing? Read on to find out more about our Belgian programme.

What

The International Class in Business Management (ICBM) offers a mix of classes in finance/logistics and marketing depending on your background and areas of interest. Skills in business topics, project work and communication will be enhanced while studying in the heart of Europe.

This programme can be combined with the ALSEM programme during the first semester.

For who?

You can participate if you are an incoming Erasmus student, studying in the field of Business Management, International Business, Marketing and Sales, Finance or Logistics, at one of our partner universities.

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Academic information

    Programme

    Remarks:

    • All courses and course descriptions are subject to changes at any time
    • BUSIT will take place in Brussels. The €120 participation fee (participation, 5 lunches, 1 diner + 1 social activity included) and travel/accommodation/other costs are to be paid by the student.
    English Language Skills

    All Erasmus courses are taught in English. You will be asked to do papers and presentations, as well as the final examinations, in English. All literature is in English. Student attendance is also obligatory in all courses.

    Therefore sufficient proficiency of the English language (B2) is recommended to be able to follow courses and successfully pass exams.

    Modeltraject Academiejaar 2019-20

    Timing and Location

    Start date

    2nd semester

        Welcome Week

    Monday 27th January 2020 -  Thursday 30th January 2020

        Welcome day

    Friday, 31st January 2020

        Start of programme

    Monday, 3rd February 2020

        Official end date

    Friday, 26th June 2020

    Holidays

    Spring Break: Monday 24th February – Sunday 1st March 2020 (1 week)
    Easter Holiday: Monday 6th  April – 19th April 2020 (2 weeks)
    Ascension: 21st – 22nd  May 2020
    Other days off: 1st May 2020 / 1st June 2020

    Location:

    Artesis Plantijn University College Antwerp
    Meistraat 5
    2000 Antwerp

    Registration

    The registration deadline for the International Class in Business Management is: 2nd Semester (February till June): 1st November 2019

    AP partner institutions should send the student’s nomination to the AP International Office. You can find the full application procedure here. After the deadline, a selection will take place. Students will be advised before 15th November of their approval/refusal.

    After the selections, additional information will be given, pertaining to:
    - Welcome week and Welcome day
    - accommodation
    - procedures for registration (residence permit)
    - entry requirements
    - activities, integration & facilities
    - invitation letter, for visa purposes

    Credits

    Artesis Plantijn University College Antwerp awards 30 credits for one semester. Credits are awarded only when the course has been completed and all required examinations have been successfully taken.

    Artesis Plantijn Grading Scale compared to the ECTS scale:
     

    Artesis Plantijn

    ECTS grade

    18-19-20

    A EXCELLENT

    15-16-17

    B VERY GOOD

    13-14

    C GOOD

    11-12

    D SATISFACTORY

    10

    E SUFFICIENT

    8-9

    FX FAIL (with possible deliberation)

    0-1-2-3-4-5-6-7

    F  FAIL (no deliberation possibility)