Exchange Programme

Business Management

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Business Management

Broaden your horizons!

  • Entrepreneurship is in your blood; you know an opportunity when you see one.
  • You’re ready to dive into the fast-paced world of global business and trade.
  • You will explore cultural differences and their impact on foreign trade.
  • The theoretical knowledge and insights you acquire come together with pragmatic models and practical skills to make a real impact.
  • International experience and networks will add substance to your CV.
  • By combining language courses in Chinese, German, Spanish, French or Dutch, your studies will pave the way for an inspiring international career.
  • Your time is valuable, so we are flexible!

Practical information

  • Where

    On campus

  • Conditions

    You must be studying at one of our partner institutions. You must be nominated by your home coordinator and accepted by the exchange programme at Thomas More (see admission procedure for exchange students).

  • Language requirements

    English B2

  • Erasmus code

    B MECHELE14

Programme

​​​Autumn semester: September - January | Spring semester: February - June

  • Get nominated by your home institution before 1 May | 15 October. 
  • Apply by 15 May | 30 October (application procedure will be sent by email only to nominated students).
  • Receive your acceptance letter and further information in June | November.
  • Welcome at Thomas More in September | February.

Below you can find an overview of the courses (under reservation of changes), with the number of credits per course. Credits express how many hours you need on average to process the subject matter (incl. lessons). Count about 25 to 30 hours for 1 study credit. 

  • All exchange students will take the "General part" of 21 credits. In addition, you choose a package of 9 credits according to your field of study, your interests and the courses you already took at your home university. There will be no overlap in your class schedules if you follow this approach. International students can choose other courses (e.g. a language course) from the Thomas More curriculum, but in that case an overlap in class schedules might be possible. 
  • A minimum of 18 credits should be taken.

  • The combination of courses can be restricted by planning issues and needs to be communicated beforehand.

  • Courses marked with * include a business seminar that requires a fee of €45 for participation.
  • Would you like to know the detailed content of each subject? Check the programme guide or this overview.
OPO code ECTS Autumn Spring
Compulsory general courses
Macro Economics YB1284 3 X
Corporate Social Responsibility YB1319 3 X
Globalization & International Marketing YB0998 3 X
Intercultural Communication YR0129 3 X
Nederlands 1 YR0118 3 X
AI Tools YB1400 3 X
Social Media YB1131 3 X
Electives
International business & Trade 1
African business Topics YB1026 3 X
Asian Business Topics YB1005 3 X
Entrepreneurial Management 1 YB1004 3 X
International business & Trade 2
Contract Law YB1318 3 X
Marketing Fundamentals YB1281 3 X
Business Fundamentals YB1316 3 X
International business & Trade 3
Cost Calculation YB1285 3 X
Global Sourcing YB1130 3 X
International Trade YB1003 3 X
International Tourism & Leisure 1
Tourism Destinations YE0379 3 X
Tourism Fundamentals YE0323 3 X
Travel Accommodations YE0360 3 X
International Tourism & Leisure 2
Aviation lab YE0182 3 X
Design thinking in tourism YE0375 3 X
International tourism project YE0339 3 X
International Tourism & Leisure 3
E-tourism YE0376 3 X
Sustainable Tourism Development YE0395 3 X
Tourism Legislation and regulations YE0363 3 X
International Tourism & Leisure - additional option
Microeconomics of Competivenes YE0472 3 X
Management & Administration 1
Other combinations on request; other combinations are possible
Global Politics & negotiation YO0686 3 X
Experience lab: Cross-cultural communication YO0646 3 X
Experience lab: Dialogue interculturel YO0679 3 X
Project & Event: Trade Fairs  YO0535 3 X
Online elective courses
Regional focus - North America YR0555 3 X
Regional focus - Latin America YR0549 3 X
Hotel Operations YE0430 3 X
Languages Electives
Chinese 1 YB1060 3 X
Chinese 3 YB1062 3 X
Deutsch 1 YB1063 3 X
Deutsch 2 YE0183 3 X
OPO code ECTS Autumn Spring
Deutsch 3 YO0238 3 X
Español 1 YB1066 3 X
Español 2 YE0335 3 X
Español 3 YB0766 3 X
Français débutant 1 YE0441 3 X
Français débutant 2 YE0442 3 X
Français débutant 3 YB1396 3 X
Compulsory general courses
AI Tools YB1380 3 X
Business communication topics YP0604 3 X
Business Intelligence Fundamentals YB1006 3 X
Intercultural Communication in Tourism YE0361 3 X
Management Skills * YB1056 3 X
Nederlands 1 YR0381 3 X
Sales Management YB1149 3 X
Electives
International business & Trade 1
Introduction to Financial Management YB1317 3 X
Micro Economics YB1146 3 X
Project Management YB1086 3 X
International business & Trade 2
Latin American Business Topics YB0636 3 X
North American Business Topics YB1315 3 X
Societal & Consumer trends YB1196 3 X
International Tourism & Leisure 1
Business Travel Fundamentals YE0394 3 X
Trends in Tourism YE0374 3 X
Hospitality Basics* YE0380 3 X
International Tourism & Leisure 2
Travel Technology YE0398 3 X
Sales skills in Tourism YE0465 3 X
Web Content & Design YE0447 3 X
Management & Administration 1
Other combinations on request; other combinations are possible
Culture & Art Topics YE0324 3 X
Hospitality Basics* YE0380 3 X
Societal & Consumer trends YB1196 3 X
Online elective courses
Regional focus - Africa YR0540 3 X
Regional focus - Asia YR0543 3 X
Regional focus - Middle East YR0552 3 X
Hotel Operations (online) YE0430 3 X
Languages Electives
Chinese 2 YB1061 3 X
Deutsch 2 YB1064 3 X
Espanol 2 YB1067 3 X
Français débutant 1 YB1321 3 X
Français débutant 2 YE0443 3 X
Français débutant 3 YE0444 3 X
Nederlands 2 YE0451 3 X

In case you failed for one or more TM courses, there are 2 scenarios: 

1. You do the re-sits at Thomas More campus, this exam period starts as from August 16th.

2. You take a course at your home university next academic year to compensate for the missed credits.

Autumn semester: September - January | Spring semester: February - June

  • Get nominated by your home institution before 1 May | 15 October.
  • Apply by 15 May | 30 October (application procedure will be sent by email only to nominated students).
  • Receive your acceptance letter and further information in June | November.
  • Welcome at Thomas More in September | February.

The academic year in a nutshell

Below you can find an overview of the courses (under reservation of changes), with the number of credits per course. Credits express how many hours you need on average to process the subject matter (incl. lessons). Count about 25 to 30 hours for 1 study credit. 

  • All exchange students will take the "General part" of 21 credits. In addition, you choose a package of 9 credits according to your field of study, your interests and the courses you already took at your home university. There will be no overlap in your class schedules if you follow this approach. International students can choose other courses (e.g. a language course) from the Thomas More curriculum, but in that case an overlap in class schedules might be possible. 

  • A minimum of 18 credits should be taken.

  • The combination of courses can be restricted by planning issues and needs to be communicated beforehand.

  • Courses marked with * include a business seminar that requires a fee of €45 for participation.
  • Would you like to know the detailed content of each subject? Check the programme guide or this overview.
OPO code ECTS Autumn Spring
Compulsory general courses
Macro Economics YB1284 3 X
Corporate Social Responsibility YB1319 3 X
Globalization & International Marketing YB0998 3 X
Intercultural Communication YR0129 3 X
Nederlands 1 YR0118 3 X
AI Tools YB1400 3 X
Social Media YB1131 3 X
Electives
International business & Trade 1
African business Topics YB1026 3 X
Asian Business Topics YB1005 3 X
Entrepreneurial Management 1 YB1004 3 X
International business & Trade 2
Contract Law YB1318 3 X
Marketing Fundamentals YB1281 3 X
Business Fundamentals YB1316 3 X
International business & Trade 3
Cost Calculation YB1285 3 X
Global Sourcing YB1130 3 X
International Trade YB1003 3 X
International Tourism & Leisure 1
Tourism Destinations YE0379 3 X
Tourism Fundamentals YE0323 3 X
Travel Accommodations YE0360 3 X
International Tourism & Leisure 2
Aviation lab YE0182 3 X
Design thinking in tourism YE0375 3 X
International tourism project YE0339 3 X
International Tourism & Leisure 3
E-tourism YE0376 3 X
Sustainable Tourism Development YE0395 3 X
Tourism Legislation and regulations YE0363 3 X
International Tourism & Leisure - additional option
Microeconomics of Competivenes YE0472 3 X
Management & Administration 1
Other combinations on request; other combinations are possible
Global Politics & negotiation YO0686 3 X
Experience lab: Cross-cultural communication YO0646 3 X
Experience lab: Dialogue interculturel YO0679 3 X
Project & Event: Trade Fairs  YO0535 3 X
Online elective courses
Regional focus - North America YR0555 3 X
Regional focus - Latin America YR0549 3 X
Hotel Operations YE0430 3 X
Languages Electives
Chinese 1 YB1060 3 X
Chinese 3 YB1062 3 X
Deutsch 1 YB1063 3 X
Deutsch 2 YE0183 3 X
OPO code ECTS Autumn Spring
Deutsch 3 YO0238 3 X
Español 1 YB1066 3 X
Español 2 YE0335 3 X
Español 3 YB0766 3 X
Français débutant 1 YE0441 3 X
Français débutant 2 YE0442 3 X
Français débutant 3 YB1396 3 X
Compulsory general courses
AI Tools YB1380 3 X
Business communication topics YP0604 3 X
Business Intelligence Fundamentals YB1006 3 X
Intercultural Communication in Tourism YE0361 3 X
Management Skills * YB1056 3 X
Nederlands 1 YR0381 3 X
Sales Management YB1149 3 X
Electives
International business & Trade 1
Introduction to Financial Management YB1317 3 X
Micro Economics YB1146 3 X
Project Management YB1086 3 X
International business & Trade 2
Latin American Business Topics YB0636 3 X
North American Business Topics YB1315 3 X
Societal & Consumer trends YB1196 3 X
International Tourism & Leisure 1
Business Travel Fundamentals YE0394 3 X
Trends in Tourism YE0374 3 X
Hospitality Basics* YE0380 3 X
International Tourism & Leisure 2
Travel Technology YE0398 3 X
Sales skills in Tourism YE0465 3 X
Web Content & Design YE0447 3 X
Management & Administration 1
Other combinations on request; other combinations are possible
Culture & Art Topics YE0324 3 X
Hospitality Basics* YE0380 3 X
Societal & Consumer trends YB1196 3 X
Online elective courses
Regional focus - Africa YR0540 3 X
Regional focus - Asia YR0543 3 X
Regional focus - Middle East YR0552 3 X
Hotel Operations (online) YE0430 3 X
Languages Electives
Chinese 2 YB1061 3 X
Deutsch 2 YB1064 3 X
Espanol 2 YB1067 3 X
Français débutant 1 YB1321 3 X
Français débutant 2 YE0443 3 X
Français débutant 3 YE0444 3 X
Nederlands 2 YE0451 3 X

In case you failed for one or more TM courses, there are 2 scenarios: 

1. You do the re-sits at Thomas More campus, this exam period starts as from August 16th.

2. You take a course at your home university next academic year to compensate for the missed credits.

Eyecatchers

Your experience is the added value

Be a part of a talented, diverse and international class and experience the true meaning and power of interculturality first hand. Start building your international network from day one along with the foundations of a rich and rewarding career!

Dreaming of an international career

Do you want to gain a broad global outlook in business, develop your soft skills and realise your international dreams.
You’ll learn how to analyse economic data, to think in business models, to discover the different economic make-up of various continents and you’ll develop strong interpersonal and communication skills.

 

Prepare for a professional career

Put theory into practice right from the word “go”. With extensive hands-on project work, real-life business cases, international conferences and a 4-month international internship that fully immerse you in the exciting, fast-paced world of global business.

Got questions?

International Coordinator

Martine Michiels

For all your questions on the courses and Learning Agreements.

international.bu@thomasmore.be +32 15 36 91 58
International Office

Hannelore Vervoort

For all your questions on the application procedure & practical arrangements.

incoming@thomasmore.be +32 14 56 21 56

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