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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.

2025-2026

2026-2027
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2024-2025
2023-2024
2022-2023
2021-2022
2020-2021

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Faculty of Economics and Business Administration

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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-student

Good to know:

Courses are organized in the 1st sem. OR in the 2nd 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 meet the initial competences from the course concerned.

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

Course	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Data Science in Economics	sem 1	en	Alexsandros Cavgias Martins Fraga	4

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

Economics and Ethics	sem 1	nl,en	Johan Albrecht	6

Corporate Finance	sem 2	en	Virginie Mataigne	6

Economic English III	sem 2	en	Geert Jacobs	3

Economics of Migration	sem 2	en	Ilse Ruyssen	6

Economics	sem 2	en	Samuel Standaert	5

1.1.2 Bachelor in Business Economics

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

International Business Class	sem 1	en	Yann Dekeyser	3

Marketing Strategy and implementation	sem 1	en	Anneleen Van Kerckhove	3

Production and Logistics Management	sem 1	en	Veronique Limère	4

Business Skills	sem 2	en	Mieke Audenaert	4

Corporate Finance	sem 2	en	Virginie Mataigne	6

Human Resources Management	sem 2	en	Dirk Buyens	5

Marketing Fundamentals	sem 2	en	Katrien Verleye	5

Organization Theory	sem 2	en	Gosia Kozusznik	4

Research Methods I	sem 2	en	Wendy Van Lippevelde	3

1.1.2.2 Elective courses

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

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	sem 2	en	Ilse Ruyssen	6

Economics	sem 2	en	Samuel Standaert	5

1.1.3 Bachelor in Business Engineering

Course	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Data Mining	sem 1	en	Bram Janssens	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	Virginie Mataigne	6

Marketing Fundamentals	sem 2	en	Katrien Verleye	5

Introduction to Programming	sem 2	en	Frederik Gailly	5

1.1.4 Bachelor in Business Administration

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

Logistics and Supply Chain Management	sem 1	nl,en	Tom Servranckx	3

Emerging Technologies for Business	sem 1	en	Amy Van Looy	3

1.1.4.2 Elective courses

Course	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Behavioural Economics and Finance	sem 1	en	Ranoua Bouchouicha	6

Creating Value with Websites	sem 1	en	Jan Moons	6

Environmental Economics and Management	sem 1	en	Luc Van Ootegem	3

European Enterprise Policy	sem 1	en	Rudy Aernoudt	3

Applied Welfare Economics	sem 1	en	Elsy Verhofstadt	3

Development Economics	sem 1	en	Marijke D'Haese	5

Economic Globalisation	sem 2	en	Samuel Standaert	6

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

Economics	sem 2	en	Samuel Standaert	5

1.1.5 Bachelor of Science in Public Administration and Management

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	Ben Suykens	5

1.1.5.2 Elective courses

Course	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Emerging Technologies for Business	sem 1	en	Amy Van Looy	3

European Enterprise Policy	sem 1	en	Rudy Aernoudt	3

Governance of Security	sem 1	en	Marleen Easton	5

Economics	sem 2	en	Samuel Standaert	5

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 field and/or outside your study level ONLY if you meet the initial competences from the course concerned. \ Check the Faculty webpages for exchange students: https://www.ugent.be/eb/en/exchange-student

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

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

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

Contemporary Issues in International Economics	sem 1	en	Ilse Ruyssen	6

Monetary Policy	sem 1	en	Selien De Schryder	6

Fiscal Policy	sem 2	en	Yasin Kursat Önder	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

EU and Global Justice	sem 1	en	Petra Debusscher	6

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

Ecological Economics	sem 2	en	Brent Bleys	6

Economic Globalisation	sem 2	en	Samuel Standaert	6

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

Complexity Economics and Agent-Based Modelling	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

Course	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Audit	sem 1	en	Vincent Compagnie	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	Vincent Compagnie	3

Management Control	sem 2	en	Sophie Hoozée	6

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	Leentje Moortgat	6

Advanced Corporate Finance	sem 2	en	Tom Vanacker	6

Cases in Corporate Finance	sem 2	en	Rudy Aernoudt	3

Course	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Business Development and Strategic Selling	sem 2	en	Andreas Munzel	3

Business Marketing	sem 2	en	Willem Standaert	3

Consumer Behaviour	sem 1	en	Maggie Geuens	6

Digital Marketing	sem 2	en	Gudrun Roose	6

Marketing Communication	sem 1	en	Gudrun Roose	6

Market Research Methods	sem 1	en	Hendrik Slabbinck	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 2	en	Kaat De Pourcq	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	Michaël Verdonck	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

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

Course	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Business Valuation	sem 2	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	sem 2	en	Klaas Mulier	6

Topics in Advanced Corporate Finance	sem 2	en	Luc Renneboog	4

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	Veronique Limère	6

Quality Management	sem 1	en	Dries Goossens	6

Simulation Modelling and Analysis	sem 2	en	Broos Maenhout	4

Supply Chain Management	sem 2	en	Louis-Philippe Kerkhove	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.

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

Marketing Communication	sem 1	en	Iris Vermeir	6

Course	Ref	MT1	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
IT-Management			sem 1	en	Geert Poels	3

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

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

International Financial Management	sem 1	en	Mikael Petitjean	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.

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	Léon Acar	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

Business Skills	sem 2	en	Mieke Audenaert	4

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/programmes/exchange

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

Course University Language Centre		sem 1 sem 2 year	nl,en nl,en nl,en		0

1.3.1.1 Bachelor

Course	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
EU and Global Justice	sem 1	en	Petra Debusscher	6

Globalisation and Global Governance	sem 1	en	Dries Lesage	5

European Union Trade Policy	sem 2	en	Ferdi De Ville	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	Nathalie Aelterman	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	Ellen Peeters	7

1.3.3 Faculty of Engineering and Architecture

1.3.3.1 Master

Course	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Engineering Economy	sem 1	en	Sofie Verbrugge	6

Introduction to Entrepreneurship	sem 1	en	Petra Andries	3

Dare to Venture	sem 2	en	Johan Verrue	4

Dare to Start	sem 2	en	Wouter Haerick	3

Project Management	sem 2	en	Mario Vanhoucke	6

1.3.4 Faculty of Law and Criminology

1.3.4.1 Bachelor

Course	Ref	MT1	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
European and International Justice, Home Affairs and Security Policy			sem 2	en	Gert Vermeulen	4

1.3.4.2 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