Exchange programme in Economics and Business Administration

The exchange programme comprises a wide selection of English-taught courses in Business Administration, Business Economics, Business Engineering, Economics and Public Administration and Management.

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1 General Courses

Subscribe to course units from the following list. Subject to approval by the faculty.

Before you compose your curriculum:
Check our faculty webpages for exchange students for info concerning course requirements, academic calendar, language requirements, study level, application, etc.
https://www.ugent.be/eb/en/exchange-students#INCOMINGexchangestudents

Good to know:

Courses are organized in the 1st sem. OR in the 2^nd sem., they are not repeated
The course titles not always reflect the content as you are used to
Read the course specifications and initial competences carefully (click on a subject of your choice for a clear view)
You can include a subject outside your study field and/or outside your study level ONLY IF you have explicit approval from the faculty international office

1.1 Bachelor

Bachelor courses are taught at 3th year level. This means that you need to have completed minimum 120 ECTS in your home degree.
Most of the courses in the study field ‘Business Economics’ and ‘Business Engineering’ have a quantitative analytical focus, a profound mathematical and statistical knowledge is required.

1.1.1 Bachelor in Economics

1.1.1.1 Courses Related to the Main Subject

Course	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Econometrics	sem 2	en	Gerdie Everaert	5

European Economic Integration	sem 2	en	Bruno Merlevede	5

Introduction to Global Economic History	sem 2	en	Frank Caestecker	5

Microeconometrics	sem 2	en	Sam Desiere	3

Quantitative Economic Analysis	sem 2	en	Tim Buyse	5

1.1.1.2 Elective courses

Course	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Development Economics	sem 1	en	Marijke D'Haese	5

Globalisation and Global Governance	sem 1	en	Dries Lesage	5

Corporate Finance	sem 2	en	Sophie Manigart	6

Economic English III	sem 2	en	Geert Jacobs	3

Economics of Migration	sem 2	en	Ilse Ruyssen	6

European Union Trade Policy	sem 2	en	Ferdi De Ville	5

Human Resources Management	sem 2	en	Dirk Buyens	5

Marketing I	sem 2	en	Katrien Verleye	5

Organization Theory	sem 2	en	Adelien Decramer	4

1.1.2 Bachelor in Business Economics

1.1.2.1 Courses Related to the Main Subject

Course	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Information Systems	sem 1	en	Geert Poels	7

International Business Class	sem 1	en	Yann Dekeyser	3

Production and Logistics Management	sem 1	en	Veronique Limère	4

Marketing I	sem 2	en	Katrien Verleye	5

Business Skills	sem 2	en	Mieke Audenaert	4

Corporate Finance	sem 2	en	Sophie Manigart	6

Human Resources Management	sem 2	en	Dirk Buyens	5

Organization Theory	sem 2	en	Adelien Decramer	4

Research Methods I	sem 2	en	Wendy Van Lippevelde	3

1.1.2.2 Elective courses

Course	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Introduction to Global Economic History	sem 2	en	Frank Caestecker	5

Econometrics	sem 2	en	Gerdie Everaert	5

Economic English III	sem 2	en	Geert Jacobs	3

European Economic Integration	sem 2	en	Bruno Merlevede	5

Economics of Migration			Ilse Ruyssen	6

Development Economics	sem 1	en	Marijke D'Haese	5

1.1.3 Bachelor in Business Engineering

1.1.3.1 Courses Related to the Main Subject

Course	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Data Mining	sem 1	en	Dries Benoit	5

Operations Management	sem 1	en	Veronique Limère	6

Operations Research	sem 1	en	Broos Maenhout	7

Business Skills	sem 2	en	Mieke Audenaert	4

Econometrics	sem 2	en	Gerdie Everaert	5

Corporate Finance	sem 2	en	Sophie Manigart	6

Marketing I	sem 2	en	Katrien Verleye	5

1.1.4 Bachelor in Business Administration

1.1.4.1 Courses Related to the Main Subject

Course	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
International Business Class	sem 1	en	Yann Dekeyser	3

Logistics and Supply Chain Management	sem 1	en	Veronique Limère	4

1.1.4.2 Elective courses

Course	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Applied Welfare Economics	sem 1	en	Elsy Verhofstadt	3

Behavioural Economics	sem 1	en	Ranoua Bouchouicha	3

Creating Value using Social Media				3

Creating Value with Websites	sem 1	en	Jan Moons	3

Development Economics	sem 1	en	Marijke D'Haese	5

Environmental Economics and Management	sem 1	en	Luc Van Ootegem	3

European Enterprise Policy	sem 1	en	Rudy Aernoudt	3

International Economics	sem 1	en	Francesco Nicoli	3

The Political Economy of State-Market Relations	sem 1	en	Francesco Nicoli	3

Behavioural Finance	sem 2	en	Ranoua Bouchouicha	3

Economics of Migration	sem 2	en	Ilse Ruyssen	6

International and Cross-Cultural Marketing	sem 2	en	Hendrik Slabbinck	3

Introduction to Global Economic History	sem 2	en	Frank Caestecker	5

Sustainable Development	sem 2	en	Bart Defloor	3

1.1.5 Bachelor of Science in Public Administration and Management

1.1.5.1 Courses Related to the Main Subject

Course	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
European Integration and Multi-Level Governance	sem 1	en	Claire Dupont	5

European Union Politics and Policy	sem 1	en	Claire Dupont	3

Public Management	sem 2	en	Bert George	5

1.1.5.2 Elective courses

Course	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Creating Value using Social Media				3

European Enterprise Policy	sem 1	en	Rudy Aernoudt	3

Governance of Security	sem 1	en	Marleen Easton	5

International Economics	sem 1	en	Francesco Nicoli	3

The Political Economy of State-Market Relations	sem 1	en	Francesco Nicoli	3

Change Management	sem 2	en	Marleen Easton	5

1.2 Master

To include master courses in your curriculum, you need to have completed minimum 180 ECTS in your home degree within the study field of your choice.
Alternatively you can include a subject outside your study level and/or outside your study field ONLY IF you have explicit approval from the Faculty international office.
Check the Faculty webpages for exchange students:

https://www.ugent.be/eb/en/exchange-students/overview.htm#INCOMINGexchangestudents

1.2.1 Master in Economics

Courses in the study field ‘Master in Economics’ focus on the functioning of the global economy.

Course	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Econometrics: Time Series Analysis	sem 1	en	Gerdie Everaert	6

Macroeconomics: Business Cycles, Innovation and Growth	sem 1	en	Freddy Heylen	6

Microeconomics: Decision Theory	sem 1	en	Dirk Van de gaer	6

1.2.1.1 Courses Related to the Main Subject Financial Institutions and Markets

Course	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Economics of Banking	sem 1	en	Rudi Vander Vennet	6

Economics of Financial Markets	sem 1	en	William De Vijlder	6

Investment Analysis	sem 1	en	Michael Frömmel	6

Monetary Policy	sem 1	en	Selien De Schryder	6

Institutional Economics	sem 2	en	Koen Schoors	6

1.2.1.2 Courses Related to the Main Subject Economic Policy

Course	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Environmental and Energy Policy	sem 1	en	Johan Albrecht	6

Monetary Policy	sem 1	en	Selien De Schryder	6

Trade and Migration Policy	sem 1	en	Glenn Rayp	6

Fiscal Policy	sem 2	en	Ewoud Quaghebeur	6

Institutional Economics	sem 2	en	Koen Schoors	6

Public Economics	sem 2	en	Dirk Van de gaer	6

Social Policy	sem 2	en	Elsy Verhofstadt	6

1.2.1.3 Elective courses

Course	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Development Economics	sem 1	en	Marijke D'Haese	5

Advanced Econometrics: Non-Linear Methods	sem 2	en	Gerdie Everaert	6

Ecological Economics	sem 2	en	Brent Bleys	6

Economic Globalisation	sem 2	en	Glenn Rayp	6

Networks in Socio-Economic Systems	sem 2	en	Luis Enrique Correa da Rocha	6

1.2.2 Master in Business Economics

These courses have a strong analytical and quantitative focus and include research skills. A profound mathematical and statistical knowledge is required.

The subjects in the study field ‘Master in Business Economics’ have a modular structure. That means that the courses will be bundled in modular blocks of six weeks each.
The content of the courses are processed in a more focused and in-depth manner. The teaching methods are demanding and challenging: case studies, group assignments, discussion panels, lectures, business games, etc.

At the end of each modular block you have an exam from the previous course. During a modular block you also get interim tests and (group) assignments. As a result, you no longer have exams in January or June.
Because of the modular structure, it is difficult to include subjects from other study fields in your schedule.
The courses have a strong analytical and quantitative focus and include research skills.

Course	Ref	MT1	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Strategic Management			sem 1	en	Johan Verrue	6

1.2.2.1 Courses Related to the Main Subject Accountancy

Course	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Audit	sem 1	en	Ignace De Beelde	6

International Financial Reporting Standards	sem 1	en	Philippe Van Cauwenberge	6

Research Methods in Accounting	sem 1	en	Sophie Maussen	6

Consolidation	sem 2	en	Philippe Van Cauwenberge	3

International Standards on Auditing	sem 2	en	Kris Hardies	3

Management Control	sem 2	en	Sophie Hoozée	6

1.2.2.2 Courses Related to the Main Subject Corporate Finance

Course	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Advanced Financial Statement Analysis	sem 1	en	Heidi Vander Bauwhede	6

Research Methods in Corporate Finance	sem 1	en	Tom Vanacker	6

Valuation and Financial Risk Management	sem 1	en	Tom Vanacker	6

Advanced Corporate Finance	sem 2	en	Tom Vanacker	6

Cases in Corporate Finance	sem 2	en	Rudy Aernoudt	3

1.2.2.3 Courses Related to the Main Subject Marketing

Course	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Consumer Behaviour	sem 1	en	Maggie Geuens	6

Marketing Communication	sem 1	en	Patrick De Pelsmacker	6

Market Research Methods	sem 1	en	Patrick Van Kenhove	6

Business and International Marketing	sem 2	en	Willem Standaert	3

Business Development and Strategic Selling	sem 2	en	Fred Lemke	3

Digital Marketing	sem 2	en	Sarah Steenhaut	6

1.2.3 Master in Business Engineering

The study field ‘Master in Business Engineering’ is a combination of business administration, data-driven management science, business processes and technology.
A business engineer may act as a mediator between technical and business economic positions to conduct data analysis, modelling and decision-making.
Different management science principles are discussed and maintained through mathematical modelling, statistics and numerical algorithms.
Since the courses have a strong focus on quantitative analytics in production, services, logistics, marketing and finance, a good knowledge of data analysis techniques, conceptual or mathematical modelling techniques and techniques of decision making are required. Additionally some course require a profound knowledge in programming.

Course	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Business-to-business Marketing	sem 1	en	Steve Muylle	6

Enterprise Architecture	sem 1	en	Geert Poels	4

Financing High Tech Entrepreneurial Companies	sem 1	en	Miguel Meuleman	4

Managing Service Organisations	sem 1	en	Paul Gemmel	4

Strategic Management	sem 1	en	Johan Verrue	6

System Dynamics	sem 1	en	Mia Loccufier	5

Technology Entrepreneurship	sem 1	en	Johan Verrue	4

Business Process Management	sem 2	en	Frederik Gailly	4

Innovation Management	sem 2	en	Katrien Verleye	3

Human Resources Management	sem 2	en	Dirk Buyens	5

Technology for the Circular Economy	sem 2	en	Ramon Ganigué	5

1.2.3.1 Courses Related to the Main Subject Data Analytics

Course	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Analytical Customer Relationship Management	sem 1	en	Dirk Van den Poel	6

Big Data	sem 1	en	Dirk Van den Poel	6

Machine Learning	sem 1	en	Dries Benoit	6

Predictive and Prescriptive Analytics	sem 2	en	Matthias Bogaert	6

Simulation Modelling and Analysis	sem 2	en	Broos Maenhout	4

Social Media and Web Analytics	sem 2	en	Matthias Bogaert	6

1.2.3.2 Courses Related to the Main Subject Finance

Course	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Business Valuation	sem 1	en	Leentje Moortgat	4

Data Science for Finance and Insurance	sem 1	en	Kris Boudt	4

Economics of Financial Markets	sem 1	en	William De Vijlder	6

Financial Risk Management	sem 1	en	Frank De Jonghe	6

Investment Analysis	sem 1	en	Michael Frömmel	6

Management of Financial Institutions	sem 1	en	Rudi Vander Vennet	6

Advanced Asset Allocation	sem 2	en	Koen Inghelbrecht	4

Advanced Investment Analysis	sem 2	en	Michael Frömmel	4

Corporate Finance Research Project	sem 2	en	Virginie Mataigne	4

Financial Modelling				6

Topics in Advanced Corporate Finance	sem 2	en	Luc Renneboog	4

1.2.3.3 Courses Related to the Main Subject Operations Management

Course	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Decision Making for Business	sem 1	en	Mario Vanhoucke	6

Project Management	sem 1	en	Mario Vanhoucke	6

Advanced Production Management	sem 2	en	Tarik Aouam	6

Quality Management	sem 2	en	Dries Goossens	6

Simulation Modelling and Analysis	sem 2	en	Broos Maenhout	4

Supply Chain Management	sem 2	en	Tarik Aouam	6

1.2.4 Master in Business Administration

Courses in the study field ‘Master in Business Administration’ focus on the different functional parts and organization of a business, including business skills and entrepreneurship.

1.2.4.1 Courses Related to the Main Subject Commercial Management

Course	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Buying Behavior	sem 1	en	Iris Vermeir	6

Marketing Communication	sem 1	en	Iris Vermeir	6

1.2.4.2 Courses Related to the Main Subject Management and IT

Course	Ref	MT1	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
International Business Cases in IT			sem 1	en	Amy Van Looy	3

1.2.4.3 Courses Related to the Main Subject HRM and Organizational Management

Course	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Research Methods in Human Resource Management and Organizational Behavior	sem 1	en	Greet Van Hoye	3

Strategic Human Resource Management	sem 1	en	Gosia Kozusznik	4

Social Dialogue	sem 1	en	Stan De Spiegelaere	3

1.2.4.4 Courses Related to the Main Subject Finance and Risk Management

Course	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Financial Risk Management	sem 1	en	Martien Lamers	3

International Financial Management	sem 1	en	Sandra Daudignon	4

Investment Analysis and Portfolio Management	sem 1	en	Koen Inghelbrecht	5

Financial Services Analytics	sem 1	en	Kris Boudt	3

Bank Management	sem 1	en	Martien Lamers	4

Research Methods in Finance	sem 1	en	Koen Inghelbrecht	3

1.2.5 Master in Public Administration and Management

Courses in the study field ‘Master in Public Administration and Management’ focus on the processes and management of the public, social profit and non-profit organizations.

1.2.5.1 Courses Related to the Main Subject

Course	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Human Resource Management in Public Organisations	sem 1	en	Eveline Schollaert	5

Comparative Public Administration and Management	sem 2	en	Bram Verschuere	4

Public Governance	sem 2	en	Joris Voets	4

1.2.5.2 Elective courses

Course	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Governance of Security	sem 1	en	Marleen Easton	5

Change Management	sem 2	en	Marleen Easton	5

European Economic Integration	sem 2	en	Bruno Merlevede	5

Operational Human Resource Management	sem 2	en	Catherine Apers	5

1.3 Alternative courses

As an exchange student, you can include courses from other Ghent University faculties in your curriculum. However this is limited to a maximum of 40% of your (ECTS)credits in your exchange curriculum.

Below you can find a list of courses that can be interesting to link with your study field. A complete view of the exchange programmes and course schedules from the other faculties, can be consulted via
this link: https://www.ugent.be/en/education/programmesexchangestudents

Important: if you want to include a subject from another faculty in your curriculum, you need to contact the lecturer in charge to discuss if you meet the initial competences and request for approval to include his/her course in your curriculum!

Course	Ref	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Academic English	UKV	sem 2 sem 1	en en	Geert Jacobs	3

Advanced Academic English	UKV	sem 1 sem 2	en en	Geert Jacobs	3

1.3.1 Faculty of Political and Social Sciences

1.3.1.1 Bachelor

Course	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Media Psychology and Media Sociology	sem 1	en	Koen Ponnet	5

Interactive Media and Entertainment	sem 2	en	Mariek Vanden Abeele	5

1.3.2 Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences

1.3.2.1 Bachelor

Course	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Teams and Work Motivation in Organizations	sem 1	en	Jonas Lang	7

Cross-Cultural Psychology	sem 2	en	Johnny Fontaine	4

1.3.2.2 Master

Course	Ref	MT1	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Leadership and Multi-level Research in Organizations			sem 2	en	Jonas Lang	7

1.3.3 Faculty of Engineering and Architecture

1.3.3.1 Bachelor

Course	Ref	MT1	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Introduction to Human Resource Management						3

1.3.3.2 Master

Course	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Engineering Economy	sem 1	en	Sofie Verbrugge	4

Introduction to Entrepreneurship	sem 1	en	Petra Andries	3

Dare to Venture	sem 2	en	Johan Verrue	4

Dare to Start	sem 2	en	Frank Gielen	3

Project Management	sem 2	en	Mario Vanhoucke	6

1.3.4 Faculty of Law and Criminology

1.3.4.1 Master

Course	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
International Economic Law	sem 2	en	Diederik Bruloot	4

Corporate Governance and Finance	sem 2	en	Christoph Van der Elst	4

Economic Analysis of Intellectual Property	sem 2	en	Ben Depoorter	4