Master of Management

Management around the world

The Master of Management is an international one-year master programme (in English) that prepares students for a career in dynamic, international business environments. The programme focuses on confronting students with challenging strategic business problems to familiarize them with all major aspects of a business. The programme is tailored at bachelor and master graduates who aim to widen their scope of international management as well as to deepen their knowledge of and capabilities in Data Science (DS), Strategy and Innovation Management (SIM) or International Marketing Strategy (IMS) - three specialization tracks of the programme. The programme does not only apply to (business) economics students but also to university graduates in non-economic subject areas, such as engineers, psychologists…

Our approach to teaching

We want to create a powerful and activating educational learning environment with a range of interactive teaching methods. Work sessions, which are organized interactively and in smaller groups, help you process the study material. You are not alone during your journey. Student-faculty interactions are a cornerstone of the educational concept of Hasselt University. The teachers and assistants are always ready to help you with both substantive, subject-related questions and with other questions that may promote your study success. The threshold between students and faculty is kept low, inside and outside courses.

Students can choose between a specialization in:

Study programme

You can find all information regarding the study programma in the study guide.

How do ECTS credits work?

The university decree for Flanders is built around a credit point system that is based on the principles of ECTS (European Credit Transfer System).

Each year of a full-time degree programme counts 60 ECTS. Ideally, these credits are equally spread over two semesters: 30 ECTS per semester. One credit represents a study load of 25 to 30 hours. This includes time spent in class, personal work and exams.

Motivation letter

As a candidate, you submit a letter in English (3 pages max). You explain your motivation for this degree program and your achievements and competencies beyond those that can be expected given your (proven) language proficiency and degree.

Language requirements

Sufficient knowledge of English is required and is to be certified by one of the below-mentioned tests.

• Cambridge C1 Advanced (CAE) certificate.
• IELTS-certificate (min. overall band score 6.5). Note that we only accept academic  IELTS-test results.
• a TOEFL-score report (internet base: score 89). Note that we only accept academic TOEFL-test results.

At home testing and other alternative testing methods offered by these centres during the COVID-19 pandemic will be accepted for the 2022-2023 intake.

Degree requirements

Meeting the language requirements and given a positively assessed motivation letter, you are admitted …

For students with a Flemish degree:

• to the master program if you hold an academic bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Management, Business Economics, Business Engineering or equivalent.
• to the preparatory program (54 EC) if you hold an academic degree in a domain outside of economics and business management. The received degree program should have quantitative data analysis (of any kind) in the curriculum.
• to the bridging program (54 EC) if you hold a non-academic higher education degree of at least 180 EC that mainly and explicitly focuses on business (information) management. The received degree program should have quantitative data analysis (of any kind) in the curriculum.

For students with a non-Flemish degree:

• Holders of a foreign academic business economics degree with a broad focus and in which a bachelor’s thesis or master’s thesis is part of the curriculum will be directly admitted to the master’s program.
• Holders of a foreign academic business economics degree with a broad focus and in which a bachelor’s thesis or master’s thesis is not part of the curriculum must follow a limited preparation program (9SP).
• Holders of a foreign academic business economics degree with a narrow focus should follow the full preparation program (54SP)
• Holders of a non-business academic degree will be reviewed on dossier and will be required to follow the full preparation program if they are admitted (54SP)

For more information about the admission and enrolment procedure, please follow the link below

Students aspiring to participate need sufficient background knowledge of economics, business and management and academic competences. You can acquire the necessary knowledge and competences by successfully concluding a preparation programme.

Students with an academic degree can obtain exemptions in the preparation programme. Decisions about admission and exemptions are made by the Examination Board of the programme on an individual basis.

Application file

Online pre-registration is compulsory. The Examination Board will only consider duly completed application files. The application file consists of the following items:

1. Duly completed application form:
   www.uhasselt.be/applicationForm.
2. A photocopy of the obtained diplomas or degree certificates in the original language.
3. A recent passport photograph.
4. Translation of university diploma(s) in English by an official translator.
5. Certified translated hard copies of transcripts of the original records for all programmes completed at university level. The university of origin should provide the transcript of records and a statement in English which explains how the assessment marks assigned are to be converted into the standardized US systems or EU standard ECTS system. The English translation of the transcript of the records must be made by an official translator.
6. English language skills need to be confirmed (see Language requirements).
7. APS certificate for all students from the P.R. China (for the student visa). More information on APS can be found on www.aps.org.cn. The cost will be refunded to all Chinese students enrolled at Hasselt University.

Deadline for submission

EEA-students 1st of July
Belgian students 1st of September
Non-EEA-students 1st of April

Applicants will be notified of the Examination Board’s decision as soon as possible. Applicants, who are admitted to the programme, will be asked to confirm their application and to pay the tuition fee.

Annual tuition fee

EEA-students
As a non-scholarship student, you pay a fixed portion of €282.10 (current academic year: €253.60)

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The variable portion per credit taken is €13.50 (current academic year: €12.10).

= When you take 60 credits, you pay a total of €1,092.10 (current academic year: €979.60)

Non-EEA-students
€282.10 + €13.50 per ECTS credit = €1,092.10* /year for 60 ECTS
Mandatory insurance fee of €40 /month

The tuition fee for the preparatory and bridging programme depends on the number of ECTS credits you need to obtain.

* Tuition fees are reviewed annually. You are strongly advised
to visit our website for up-to-date tuition fee information.

Health insurance

Covering the full period of stay in Belgium, starting on the day of arrival, health insurance is compulsory for all non-EEA-students. The premium amounts to €360 per year. The premium for health insurance must be paid together with the tuition fee. Information about the living expenses can be found on our website.

Payment

Applicants, who are admitted to the programme by the Examination Board, will be asked to confirm their application and to pay the tuition fee. Registration of international students is only possible after payment of the tuition fee, augmented with the premium for health insurance (only for non-EEA-students). Payment in cash or by credit card is not possible. As long as a student has not paid all outstanding registration fees the registration is suspended.

For more information about the admission and enrolment procedure, please follow the link below

Students from all over the world come to Hasselt to study the Master of Management.

Why study in Hasselt?

Hasselt is known for its hospitality, making international students feel right at home.

• Located in the heart of the EU-region
• Ranked 47th best university under 50 years
• 15% international students from 75 different countries
• 550 PhD students

New to Belgium?

Are you new to Belgium and still finding your way? The Buddy Program helps international students get around on campus and the city of Hasselt.

Every academic year, UHasselt welcomes hundreds of students from all over the world. The goal of the Buddy Program is to help international students integrate into Flemish student life. The Buddy in turn gets the opportunity to practice another language and get to know new cultures. The Buddy is a UHasselt student who is willing to offer support to a new international student. The internationalization department will do its best to find a good match for each Buddy and international student. At the beginning of each semester, a Buddy meeting will be organized where all Buddies and international students will be invited to get to know each other personally. In addition, various activities will be organized for you to participate in during the semester/academic year, but you will decide how much interaction and support is needed.

Interested in applying for a Buddy? Then register through your pre-registration file. The internationalization service will try to find a perfect match and then you will receive an email with your Buddy's contact details, while your Buddy will receive an email with your contact details. From then on, it is up to you to contact and get to know each other. Upon arrival, we will also organize a welcome event for you and your Buddy.