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Louvain School of Management (LSM) International Master鈥檚 Programmes

Our CEMS, Double Degrees,听and International Business premium programmes are your gateway to a successful global career.

These programmes can be added on top of LSM鈥檚 renowned Master in Business Engineering and Master in Management. They are crafted to provide you with both theoretical knowledge and practical experience, ensuring you are well-prepared to lead in the international business landscape.

Discover our Double Degree听offer

Our Double Degree programmes allow听you to earn听in only two years, two prestigious degrees from top universities worldwide by only paying the tuition fees of the LSM*.

Become an expert in 2 different topics such as:听Supply Chain Management & Energy, Natural Resources and Environment; Management & Industrial Engineering; Business Engineering & Finance and Accounting;...

Our list of partner universities includes: the Norwegian School of Economics, the University of Cologne, the NOVA School of Business and Economics, KU Leuven, the University of Economics Prague (VSE), Aarhus University, Instituto Superior T茅cnico, and Vytautas Magnus University.

This unique opportunity provides you with a competitive edge in the global job market, blending diverse cultural experiences with advanced business education.

*the host university may require some administrative fees.

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Discover our CEMS Master's in International Management

Become part of the CEMS Master's in International Management, ranked among the top management programmes worldwilde. This programme includes:

Access to a global network of partner schools, alumni and companies
An exchange semester at a different CEMS school
An international internship
A business project, providing hands-on experience in solving real-world business challenges
Several skills seminars co-designed with our CEMS Corporate Partners
Courses including International Supply Chain Management, Entrepreneurship, Innovation Management, International Business

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Discover our International Business programme

This programme focuses on developing a global mindset and strategic thinking, essential for managing businesses across borders.

The IB programme offers 30-35 selected students the opportunity to act as intrapreneurs, undertaking concrete initiatives in an international context and transforming ideas into business success.

It offers:

one year abroad, including 4 to 5 months of academic exchange at a partner university
a 6-month internship outside Europe within an international SME, multinational, or NGO.

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Why Choose an International Programme听at LSM?

At LSM, we offer more than just a top-tier education. Here鈥檚 why our international programmes stand out:

International Focus: Engage in global exchange and traineeship opportunities, with access to renowned schools worldwide, enhancing your international experience and network.
Lower Tuition Fees: Benefit from world-class education at a fraction of the cost compared to other top business schools, making your investment in education more affordable.
Central European Location: Situated in the heart of Europe, LSM offers easy travel opportunities, enriching your cultural and professional experiences.
Louvain-la-Neuve, a Human-Sized City: Experience life in a welcoming, pedestrian-friendly environment that fosters community and connection.
Sustainability Focus: Our programs emphasize responsible leadership and sustainability, preparing you to be a leader and create听a better future.
We are committed to form enlightened and enlightening leaders who care about people and places, and who put human values at the center of the enterprise.

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Interested in one of our programmes?

Wish to join the Louvain School of听Management?

Here is everything you need to know to enroll at our school and apply to one of our Programmes

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Interested in one of our programmes? Wish to join the Louvain School of听Management? Here is everything you need to know to enroll at our school and apply to one of our Programmes or Premium Programmes

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Important note: the Louvain School of Management is a faculty (department) of the 小瓢虫传媒 (UCLouvain). Some processes are handled at the university level (UCLouvain),听and others at the faculty level (LSM).

1. Choose your programme

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The LSM听offers the following programmes on the Louvain-la-Neuve听(LLN) site:

Master's 120 ECTS in Management
Choose between 2 focuses:
- Specialised focus : in-depth courses (30 ects credits) of the distinctive disciplines of the management
- Research focus :听30 credit-courses centered on the epistemological and methodological training for research in management sciences. The student can also have the opportunity to participate to a research internship at a research center linked to the LSM. S.he may also write a research master's thesis that consists of either a state of literature and the design of a research project, either a first preliminary empirical research in a PhD. for those wishing to prepare for a doctorate
Master's 120 ECTS in Business Engineering
Advanced Master 60 ECTS in European Business and Economic Policy
Master's 60 ECTS in Management
Master's 60 ECTS in Management (shift schedule)

If you wish to study at LSM in any of these programmes, you simply need to make an admission request. These programmes are not subject to any selection processes. As long as you meet the admission requirements (both LSM's and UCLouvain's), you will be able to study those programmes at LSM. You can find the generic admission requirements of those programmes in the dedicated pages linked above.听

In addition to its generic Master's programmes, LSM offers several international opportunities听called "Premium Programmes". Those programmes听are embedded in our 120 ECTS Master's and can be studied with either the听Master's听in Management or the Master's in Business Engineering:

These three Premium Programmes are always linked to one of our听official Master's 120 ECTS听in Management or in Business Engineering. These Premium Programmes (CEMS, IB, and DD)听are only available upon a specific selection process and are subject to stricter additional entry requirements听(see point 2).

If you are not interested in those听Premium Programmes, you can directly skip to point 3 to start your admission request and official enrollment to LSM.听

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UCL-LSM_Application_Selection 2. Application & Selection (Premium Programmes only)

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If you are interested in one of the three Premium Programmes (CEMS, IB, DD) you need to pass through a selection process first. Each programme has its own requirements and deadlines. For each of these Premium Programmes,听you need to submit an application file and get听an interview. Details and deadlines are available on the dedicated pages linked below. Be sure to check the application process of the programme of your choice:

In addition to the specific admission requirements of these Premium Programmes, you also need to comply with the generic admission requirements related to the Master's 120 ECTS of your choice, as the Premium Programmes are always linked to one of our 2 Master's 120 ECTS. Be sure to check that you meet those requirements as well before applying:

If you are selected for a Premium Programme听(CEMS, IB or DD), you then need to enroll to the official Master's linked to your application: either the Master's 120 ECTS in Management or the Master's 120 ECTS in Business Engineering. See point 3 to start the official enrollment process. Your registration to the Premium Programme听is solely handled by the LSM, not the UCLouvain administration. You will not find the Premium Programmes听on the UClouvain online admission platform, only the official Master's titles.听

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UCL-LSM_Enrollment 3. Admission request and official UCLouvain enrollment

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The official admission request and subsequent enrollment听to our Master's is done online through the UCLouvain's Enrolment Office. A detailed step by step explanation is available under the video below to help you through the process.

Through this platform you can make an admission request (without any selection听process) to the:

Master's 120 ECTS in Management (LLN) (GEST2MS/GE for the professional focus and GEST2MA for the research focus)
Master's 120 ECTS in Business Engineering (LLN) (INGE2MS/G)
Advanced Masters 60 ECTS听in European Business and Economic Policies (LLN) (EBEP2MC)
Master's 60 ECTS in Management (LLN) (GEST2M1)
Master's 60 ECTS in Management (shift schedule) (LLN) (GEHD2M1)

Important deadlines

The deadline to make your admission request to the university depends on two points: your nationality and your current place of residence. However, as with all administrative processes, the sooner you apply the better!

If you are:

Non-European currently residing outside Belgium听: 31 March
Non-European currently residing in Belgium : 13 September
European (incl. Belgian), (future) holder of a non-Belgian degree : 13 September
European (incl. Belgian), (future) holder of a Belgian degree : 30 September

However, please DO NOT WAIT for the deadline and apply as soon as you can. The sooner you apply, the sooner you will have your student logins and access to our intranet.

Here is a written step by step summary below (1-8):

Create an account on the
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Answer the first 4 questions. If you completed your Bachelor's/Master's degree outside Belgium you need to answer "no Belgian access title" to the last question!
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Fill in each tab with the requested information:
- Regarding the "solicited enrollment" tab:
  - Study cycle: "Master 120" for our Master's 120 ECTS,听"Advanced Masters" for the Advanced Master's 60 ECTS; or Master 60 for our Master's 60 ECTS
  - Study domain: "Sciences 茅conomiques et de gestion"
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    GEST2MS/GE for the Master's 120 ECTS in Management with a specialised focus听(= Master en sciences de gestion, 脿 finalit茅 sp茅cialis茅e) in Louvain-la-Neuve
    
    GEST2MA听for the Master's 120 ECTS in Management with a reseach focus听(= Master en sciences de gestion, 脿 finalit茅 approfondie) in Louvain-la-Neuve
    
    INGE2MS/G听for the听Master's 120 ECTS in Business Engineering with a specialised focus听(= Master en ing茅nieur de gestion, 脿 finalit茅 sp茅cialis茅e) in Louvain-la-Neuve
    
    EBEP2MC for the Advanced Masters 60 ECTS in European Business and Economic Policy (= Master de sp茅cialisation en entreprises et politiques 茅conomiques europ茅ennes) in Louvain-la-Neuve
    
    GEST2M1听for the Master's 60 ECTS in Management听(= Master en sciences de gestion) in Louvain-la-Neuve
    
    GE2HDM1听for the Master's 60 ECTS in Management shift schedule (= Master en sciences de gestion 脿听horaire d茅cal茅) in Louvain-la-Neuve
  - Student profile: if you were selected for a Premium Programme in CEMS or Double Degree please choose the "Double degree programme" box and the correct double degree or LSM CEMS
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Upload all requested documents:
- Proof of French knowledge: necessary only for our Master's 60 ECTS (day and shift schedule), you need a DELF B2 or TCF B2.听
- Cover/Motivation letter: if you听were selected for a Premium Programme (CEMS, IB, DD) you can submit the same letter you used in your application file
- GMAT:
  - if you听were selected for a Premium Programme, upload a document stating "I have been selected by the Louvain School of Management for the XXX programme (either CEMS, IB or DD) and have been exempted from submitting a GMAT".
  - if you are enrolling to one of听our Master's and hold a Bachelor's degree from one of our partner schools or one of the CEMS schools, you can also be exempted from a GMAT. In that case, upload a document stating "I hold a Bachelor's degree from XXX (your Bachelor's degree university) and I am exempted听from submitting a GMAT".听
- English test:听if you听were selected for a Premium Programme, upload a document stating "I have been selected by the Louvain School of Management for the XXX programme (either CEMS, IB or DD) and have been exempted from submitting an English test".
- All transcript of records and previous degree(s) if applicable (+ job attestation/leave of absence/sickness/extended trip, ... if necessary)
- Other mandatory documents: find a list of the required documents听you will need to upload on the admission platform.
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Once you have filled in all the tabs and uploaded all the required documents, you have to confirm your online application. After you confirm it, you should receive an听automatic email (check your spam box!) with a PDF document summarizing all the data you entered on the platform.
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Send a complete electronic version of your file by email to the person of contact at the UCLouvain Central Administration indicated in the email your received.
- Students selected for a Premium Programme (CEMS, IB, DD): your person of contact is Ms. Laura Haineaux. Please send your file to听support-lh@uclouvain.be
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Once the UCLouvain Central Administration receives your file and checks that everything is in order, you should receive your official UCLouvain acceptance letter ("Autorisation d'inscription" in French) by email (check your spam box!). A few weeks can pass between points 6 and 7, do not panic too fast if you do not see your acceptance letter arrive.
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To finalise your enrollment:
- EU-students: sign and send back by email the document "Autorisation d'inscription" you received and the potential missing documents mentioned in the email.听
- Non-EU students: meet your contact at the UCLouvain Central Administration in person听(the person you have been in contact with by email) and present them the following documents:
  - your Visa
  - your original degrees (or certificate of completion)
  - your certified copies of documents that were missing in your file
  - your signed "Autorisation d'inscription"

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UCL-LSM_First_Steps 4. First steps at UCLouvain

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You need to activate your student account and set up your online academic tools. You can find all the details and step-by-step process听to do so here. After activating your account, you will have access to the which contains a lot of useful information for your time at LSM.听

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UCL-LSM_Course_Registration 5. Register to your courses at LSM

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At the start of the academic year in September, you need to register to your courses in three different ways:

on Moodle (ASAP)
on Teams (ASAP)
on your听MyUCL听virtudal desk --> this is the ONLY听official course registration you need to do to make up your PAE (annual study programme). It has to be done as soon as you receive the email saying registration is open and before the end of September.

Please carefully read the instructions registering to your courses. If you are not sure, the explanation available on the intranet will also tell you to which courses you need to register. Please note, your MyUCL account needs to be activated for you to have access to the (see point 4).

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