
Louvain School of Management (UCLouvain)
Belgium

Excellence and ethics in business
Louvain School of Management (LSM) is the management faculty of Université catholique de Louvain (UCLouvain), a historic research university of global standing and humanistic values. LSM holds full EQUIS accreditation from the EFMD, which is a top standard for quality in management education.
The world-class management courses and training that LSM delivers are based on the latest advanced research. Programmes focus on both excellence and ethics in business. In fact, the school has been a pioneer in social responsibility and teaching entrepreneurship.
BMI partnership
LSM jointly delivers its International Executive MBA programme with BMI Institute, which LSM helped establish in 1999. BMI is a next-generation educator of executives known for graduates with the agility to succeed in a rapidly changing world. It provides an analogous successful EFMD-accredited EMBA out of the Nordic-Baltic region
Under its unique model, BMI brings in top executive educators from leading business schools worldwide to deliver all programmes. It also enables participants to discover new opportunities through exclusive ‘executive mobility modules’ at up to 9 locations across 3 continents. Managers benefit from the first-hand experience in these places with diverse insights and strategic value for business. BMI itself has bases in Vilnius and Brussels.
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Contacts & More Info
For more information and a personal consultation:
Meet us at an event:
- Access MBA Online Tour Brussels/Luxembourg - February 2nd, 2021
Call or e-mail us directly:
Annemarie Weise | Development Director
Phone +32 471 77 10 70
Email annemarie@bmiinstitute.com
Visit our website:
https://uclouvain.be/en/faculties/lsm/bmi-international-emba-brussels.html
https://www.bmiinstitute.com/why-the-bmi-emba-brussels
Visit us in our offices:
Brussels: Avenue Louise 65, 1050 Brussels
Louvain-la-Neuve: Place des Doyens 1, 1348 Louvain-la-Neuve
The UCLouvain BMI International Executive MBA
Years of experience in 12 months
This is a cutting-edge programme for ambitious managers blending the experience of two leading institutions: BMI and Université Catholique de Louvain. Participants acquire strategic vision, a global toolbox for managing functional areas, the right mix of soft and hard skills, and an international network.
International faculty from TOP business schools
Delivered by an unmatched pool of top executive educators selected from the best business schools worldwide including HEC Paris (ranked #3
by the Financial Times 2020) and Shanghai Jiao Tong (ranked #6 by the Financial Times 2020). Learn with Executive MBA lecturers of 14
nationalities who are not just distinguished professors but also experienced executives.
9 global venues
Benefit from mobility module options at 9 venues in Asia, the Americas and across Europe. Our exchange partners include the top-ranked Antai College at China’s Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Tulane University in the USA, St. Petersburg GSOM in Russia, and more. Being our EMBA student and graduate you receive access to life-long learning opportunities in these partner universities for the rest of your life.
Unique learning experience
Enjoy a mix of programme excellence, faculty expertise, and networking opportunities that you won’t find anywhere else. Our programme pushes the boundaries beyond conventional business thinking to form leaders able to shape a positive future for all of society.
Executive vision tested in real-life projects
Transform know-how into practical experience with the innovative real-life executive projects exclusive to this programme. Develop your entrepreneurial skills and a systematic grasp of all the pieces in the business puzzle so you can confidently make management decisions across all areas of the corporate functions.
Elite international business network
Thanks to our collaborative model connecting several business schools, our network comprises several alumni associations of various universities including the HEC Paris Alumni Association (the 2nd most powerful business network globally as ranked by the FT).
Designed for busy executives
Get a new, sharper version of yourself in just 12 months without interrupting your job. The design of our Executive MBA is compact, convenient and uniquely efficient.
Values-driven
The programme specifically addresses social responsibility and sustainability, inspiring ambition to have a positive impact on the world. Our human-centered approach helps you develop the confident executive presence and deep skills needed to become a creative disruptor.
Programme details
Time investment: 12 months part-time – Friday and Saturday every two weeks alternating Brussels and Louvain-la-Neuve, except for modules abroad.
Programme structure:
Opening
- Transformational leadership
- Executive Presence
- Negotiation Skills
- Business Simulation Game
- Global Economic Environment
Functional
- Financial Accounting
- Business Performance Management
- Corporate Finance & Company Valuation
- Real-Life Project: Financial Analysis & Company Valuation
- Digital Management
- Strategic Marketing
- Competing through Operations
China
- Chinese Management Practices
- Company visits
Integration
- Business & Corporate Strategy
- Entrepreneurship & Business Plan Development
- Real-life project: New Venture Business plan
Closing
- Corporate Culture, Ethics & Social Responsibility
- Impactful Leadership
Capstone
- Project guidance and support
- Written paper and oral defense
Field seminars
- Doing Business in EU (in Brussels)
- Fintech / Biotech Startup Ecosystems (in Vilnius)
Elective courses
- Sales (in Brussels)
- Corporate Governance & Legal Environment (in Vilnius)
- Shapership: the Art of Shaping the Future (in Brussels)
Choice of executive mobility modules at 9 venues in Asia, America, and across Europe for the rest of your life.
Participants & Alumni
Participant profiles*
This programme is intended for high-potential managers and entrepreneurs with an international profile, solid experience, and even bigger ambitions.
- Average age 35 years
- Management experience of 10 years on average
- Seniority mix including top/senior/middle managers + legal and other professionals
- Diverse nationalities
- Large range of industries and organisations
What participants gain:
40% have career progress
31% average increase of earnings
10 successful businesses started based on projects
What companies gain:
+15% impact on profit margin
100 applied real-life business projects
*statistics for 2015-2020 cohorts from surveys before and after studies
Alumni
We have an ever-expanding group of prominent and loyal alumni who share our values. Most play leading roles in companies with international operations and are based in over 30 countries.
Thanks to our collaborative model connecting several business schools, the network that participants become part of comprises several alumni associations:
BMI International EMBA Alumni 850+
UCLouvain LSM EMBA Alumni 170+
HEC Paris Alumni 60000+ The world’s 2nd most powerful business network (FT)
Alumni are active in the programme as speakers, coaches, project consultants, jury members and more. Our close relationship with them is at the heart of our strong ties with the world of practice.
Through the various Alumni Associations graduates form a dynamic community for networking and friendship, lifelong personal growth, and positive social impact.
Admissions
Candidates are assessed via a written application and a personal interview for:
- A first university degree or equivalent experience
- Minimum 5 years of professional experience
- Potential for management responsibilities of greater scope
- Strong motivation and ambition with clear career and life objectives
- Vision for contributing to the development of one’s company
- Enthusiasm and aptitude for being a good team player
- Personal qualities, maturity, and communication skills
- Good command of the English language
- Potential contribution to the UCLouvain BMI community and the programme
Places in the programme are allocated to qualified candidates on a rolling basis, so applying as early as possible is highly recommended.
Tuition Fee
The tuition fee for this programme is €32,000.
For more details, see: https://www.bmiinstitute.com/tuition-fees-4.
(Successful applicants may be eligible for grants to cover part of tuition. Grants, based on need, are a form of solidarity and social responsibility that adds value for all participants.)
Participants profiles*
This programme is intended for high-potential managers and entrepreneurs with an international profile, solid experience, and even bigger ambitions.
Key stats:
- Average age of 35 years
- Management experience of 12 years on average
- Seniority mix including top/senior / middle managers + legal and other professionals
- 24 Diverse nationalities
- Europe: 83%
- Asia, Middle East, Africa, Australia and North & South America: 17%
- Large range of industries and organisations
What participants gain:
- 40% have career progress
- 31% average increase of earnings
- 10 businesses started based on projects
What companies gain:
- +15% impact on profit margin
- 100 applied real-life business projects
*statistics for 2015-2020 BMI EMBA cohorts from surveys before and after studies
Alumni
We have an ever-expanding group of prominent and loyal alumni who share our values. Most play leading roles in companies with international operations and are based in over 30 countries.
Thanks to our collaborative model connecting several business schools, the network that participants become part of comprises several alumni associations:
BMI International EMBA Alumni 850+ business leaders
UCLouvain LSM EMBA Alumni 170+ accomplished graduates
HEC Paris Alumni The world’s 2nd most powerful business network (FT)
Alumni are active in the programme as speakers, coaches, project consultants, jury members and more. Our close relationship with them is at the heart of our strong ties with the world of practice.
Through the BMI and LSM Alumni Associations, which welcome current EMBA participants, graduates also form a dynamic community for networking and friendship, lifelong personal growth, and positive social impact.
Admissions
Candidates are assessed via a written application and a personal interview for:
- A first university degree or equivalent experience
- 5 years of professional experience
- Potential for management responsibilities of greater scope
- Strong motivation and ambition with clear career and life objectives
- Vision for contributing to the development of one’s company
- Enthusiasm and aptitude for being a good team player
- Personal qualities, maturity and communication skills
- Good command of the English language
- Potential contribution to the UCLouvain BMI community and the programme
Places in the programme are allocated to qualified candidates on a rolling basis, so applying as early as possible is highly recommended.
Tuition fee
The tuition fee for this programme is €32,000.
For more details, see: https://www.bmiinstitute.com/tuition-fees-4.
(Successful applicants may be eligible for grants to cover part of tuition. Grants, based on need, are a form of solidarity and social responsibility that adds value for all participants.)
We have an ever-expanding group of prominent and loyal alumni who share our values. Most play leading roles in companies with international operations and are based in over 30 countries.
Thanks to our collaborative model connecting several business schools, the network that participants become part of comprises several alumni associations:
BMI International EMBA Alumni 850+ business leaders
UCLouvain LSM EMBA Alumni 170+ accomplished graduates
HEC Paris Alumni The world’s 2nd most powerful business network (FT)
Alumni are active in the programme as speakers, coaches, project consultants, jury members and more. Our close relationship with them is at the heart of our strong ties with the world of practice.
Through the BMI and LSM Alumni Associations, which welcome current EMBA participants, graduates also form a dynamic community for networking and friendship, lifelong personal growth, and positive social impact.