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Here is our list of the most important international universities and colleges.Practical Approach
Boston University in Brussels offers graduate programs in international relations and business. By following the American style of education in practice on our U.S. campus, our programs in Brussels stress a pragmatic approach to learning that provides skills and knowledge students can apply to their careers immediately.
Convenient Schedule
Evening courses accommodate the schedules of working adults. Students complete programs at their own pace, on a part- or full-time basis. Classes begin in September, January, and April.
Interactive Format
All classes are conducted in English and have fewer than 25 students. Instructors with real-world expertise encourage students to broaden their knowledge by considering current issues, discussing case studies, and collaborating on projects. Students choose the courses that interest them most to ensure they gain the knowledge they seek.
Applications are accepted year-round for graduate programs in:
Management • International Relations • Marketing • Project Management • Finance
Attend an Open Door Day: Contact us for dates and program details.
www.bu.edu/brussels
+32-2-640-7474
Blvd. du Triomphe, 174, Triomflaan
B-1160 Brussels, Belgium
Brussels School of International Studies (University of Kent)
The Brussels School of International Studies (University of Kent) is an integral part of the University's Graduate School of Politics and International Relations. Located on the VUB campus with Vesalius College, the School offers MA, M.Phil. and Ph.D. programmes in International Relations by Coursework and Dissertation or by research and thesis. Students enrol in September or January for a one-year full time program or a flexible two-year part time program. The School operates in association with Vesalius College and ULB.
Brussels School of International Studies
University of Kent, Brussels
Boulevard de la Plaine 5
1050 Bruxelles
Tel: + 32 2 641 1721
Mob + 32 491 369 411
Fax: + 32 2 641 1720
Web: www.kent.ac.uk/brussels
CAD : College of Advertising & Design - Brussels
25 Rue Robert-Jones 1180 Brussels
Tel : 02/640.40.32
The College of Advertising and Design is a higher education college of art specialising in advertising, graphic & web design, interior architecture and design. It is the only college of art in Belgium and France to provide an English/American-style education. Courses are largely practice-based and taught in French and English by eminent professionals. CAD is attended by some 130 students and employs approximately 50 lecturers. The CAD offers : * BA of art with honours in web design, * MA of art in advertising * MA in interior architecture and design.
Email cad@cad.be
Web : www.cad.be
CERIS
Centre Européen de Recherches Internationales et Stratégiques
in partnership with Collège d’Etudes Interdisciplinaires de l’Université Paris-Sud 11
Meeting address: 117 rue de Stassart – 1050 Brussels
In-service trainings designed for professionals
Master of Arts in International Politics- One year – 60 ETCS
Post graduated certificates - Tailored training courses - 5 days up to 10/12 week ends
Study with renowned scholars & key experts drawn from leading universities and international organizations. Extend your professional network by taking part in multinational courses attended by top officials and executives. Access to all course materials, including lectures’recordings, through an interactive extranet site. Courses held in English on Friday (6pm to 7:30pm) and Saturday (9:30am to 12:30am). Deadline for applications: September 30 (October intake) or January 15 (February intake).
Phone / Fax : 02/ 537 40 75
Website : http://www.ceris.be
E-mail : info@ceris.be
City College of Chicago
Situated in the Education Centre of Shape and offers a two-year undergraduate associate degree in Arts and associate degree in General Studies.
City College of Chicago
Chée de Louvain 13
1940 St-Stevens-Woluwe
Tel 02 717 97 04
College of Europe
The College of Europe is a unique and innovative postgraduate institute of European studies and trains competent and experienced Europeans. Founded in 1948 and located in Bruges and in Natolin (Poland), it is financed by the EU governments and offers a Masters Degree lasting one academic year. A University degree is the minimum requirement and a high academic record important. Graduate studies are in Law, Political and Administrative Sciences, Economics and Human Resources Development. While the working languages are French and English, the some 300 students are multilingual coming from over 30 countries.
College of Europe
Dyver 11
8000 Bruges
Tel: 050 44 99 11
Fax: 050 44 99 00
Email: info@coleurop.be
Web: http://www.coleurop.be
EBMS European Business & Management School
EBMS in Antwerp is an established private institution of higher education providing a high-level business education. The special niche that EBMS offers is Europe: the programmes, both at undergraduate and graduate levels, are strongly orientated towards this approach, without neglecting the global overview. The commitment is towards preparing the future graduates in Business and Management for the modern world, with insistence on excellence of information technology skills. This is also reinforced by a strategic alliance with Real Software, one of the fastest growing IT companies in Europe.
The teaching approach is very much "hands on", with internships at European enterprises and study tours to major international cities. The language of instruction is English. The students come from many different countries, both inside and outside Europe, and they are taught in small interactive classes.
EBMS European Business & Management School
Meir 44A
2000 Antwerp
Information Ms Van Cleemput
Admissions Office
Tel: 03 205 92 71
Fax: 03 205 92 18
Email: ebms@abc.be
Web: http://www.ebms.edu
Open University
The Open University, which incorporates the Open University Business School, is Britain's largest state-funded higher education institution with more than 150,000 students across Europe. The Open University specialises in supported distance learning designed for part-time adult study.
The University offers over 150 courses in Arts, Languages, (French, German and Spanish), Law, Mathematics and Computing, Social Science, Science and Technology leading to diplomas, degrees and post-graduate qualifications, as well as professional development programs in Education and Computer Studies. The Business School offers management courses at all levels including an MBA program accredited by AMBA.
Management and professional courses have May and November starting dates and the undergraduate programs have a February to October academic year. Reservations must be made well in advance.
Open University
Av Emile Duray 38
1050 Brussels
Tel: 02 644 33 72 / 73
Fax: 02 644 33 68
Email: R.Tuffs@open.ac.uk
Web: http://www.open.ac.uk
United Business Institutes
For several years, UBI, in collaboration with Mercer University (Atlanta), has been offering a quality MBA programme in the heart of Brussels at the Porte de Namur. Recently, in addition to this American affiliation, the school has been able to offer European validation by the University of Wales. This dual control can only strengthen UBI's position as the "Number One Business School in Brussels", which is reflected in various international classifications. The genuinely international courses are followed by students and given by teachers from more than 55 countries.
Evening courses are taught in English by teachers selected from the world of business for their professional and academic abilities. The programme can be studied over one or two years. Students are encouraged to benefit from exchange opportunities with sister universities, as well as the trainee courses offered to them. In addition to its International Business Management program, UBI now offers one other option: Global IT Telecommunication Management.
These courses are also taught in small groups of 20 and supported by case studies and teamwork. Younger students (18-22 years) have the option of benefiting from this international education by registering for the BBA program, leading to a degree in economics over four years. These full-time courses, taught in English, require regular monitoring of the student and include four in-company-training sessions (one per year).
United Business Institutes
Avenue Marnix 20
1000 Brussels
Tel: 02 548 04 80
Fax: 02 548 04 89
Email: info@ubi.edu
Web: http://www.ubi.edu
University of Maryland
Offers undergraduate four-year Bachelor of Arts and Science degrees, two-year Associate in Arts and Science diplomas, Certificate in Science diplomas and Masters of Art in Public Administration and Management Information Systems.
University of Maryland
Building 212 - Euro 119
Zone Industrielle
Rue L Eeckhaut
7010 Shape
Tel: 065 44 51 73
Fax:065 44 34 30
Web: http://www.ed.umuc.edu
University of Oklahoma
Offers two Master's degree programmes - Human Relations and Business Administration (MBA through Cameron University). The university has 22 sites in Europe in eight countries with additional Master's degree programmes. Students can enrol throughout the year for courses that are taught in an intensive format by faculty direct from the US. Degree completion is possible in 16 to 24 months. Students have Internet access to the entire University of Oklahoma campus library and opportunity for distance learning.
University of Oklahoma
Shape Education Center
Building 212 - Euro 109
Zone Industrielle
Rue L Eeckhaut
7010 Shape
Tel: 065 44 36 54
Email: oushape@skynet.be
Web: http://www.occe.ou.edu
Vesalius College
Situated in Brussels, Belgium, "The Capital of Europe", Vesalius College is an American-style, Liberal Arts college taught in English. The college combines the personal attention of a small college with the academic resources of two major European research universities.
With Brussels home to the European Union, NATO, and hundreds of NGOs, IGOs, international businesses, and one of the world’s largest press corps, Vesalius students have a unique opportunity to learn from world events as they happen and take excellent internships to gain work experience.
The teaching methods are characterized by small, interactive classes, flexibility in course selection, and close student-faculty interaction. The student body includes more than 70 different nationalities and forms a tight and active academic and social community.
The College offers a 3-year European Bachelor’s Degree in Business (Economics, European Studies, International Management, Technology Management), Communications, and International Affairs (Economics, European Studies, History, Politics).
Vesalius and its degree programs are registered and accredited with the Flemish government in Belgium.
Pleinlaan 2
1050 Brussels
Ms. Willemijn Nieuwenhuys
Director External Relations and Recruitment
Tel: +32 2 629 2821
Email: wnieuwen@vub.ac.be
Web: http://www.vesalius.edu
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