The Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, also known as KU or University of Leuven, was founded in 1425, making it Belgium’s first university. Situated in the heart of Western Europe, KU Leuven has been a center of learning for nearly six centuries. Today, it is Belgium’s largest university and also among the oldest and most renowned universities in Europe. The Faculty of Business and Economics (FEB) at KU offers research-based education in economics and business science while keeping close connections with the corporate world. The FEB has a large international network with more than one in three students spending at least one semester abroad. To continue to expand this network, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven's Faculty of Business and Economics has signed a partnership with National Chengchi University and each university will be sending 2 students on exchange to the partner university.

Faculdade de Economia Universidade Nova de Lisboa was established in 1978 and has since occupied one of the top positions as innovator and leader in business education. In 1982, the school established Portugal’s first full-time MBA program, along with which they incorporated fully English-taught classes. In 2004, Faculdade de Economia Universidade Nova de Lisboa received EQUIS accreditation by the European Foundation for Management Development. Moreover, the school received AMBA accreditation by the Association of MBAs and AACSB accreditation, becoming the first business school in Portugal to receive three of the most reputable international accreditations.

        Faculdade de Economia Universidade Nova de Lisboa is now one of the world’s top business schools, recently being selected as the Portuguese representative at CEMS (Community of European Business Schools and International Companies), a restricted club made up of 30 of the best European schools and 50 of the top transnational companies. In 2009, the school established another campus, Nova Angola Business School in Africa and continues to drive Executive Education graduate programs in Brazil, Eastern Europe, etc., certifying the quality of the School’s programs as Portugal’s top university.

The University of Hamburg was established in 1919, having roots reaching back to the early 17th century. Initially, there were four schools, including Law and Political Science, Medicine, Philosophy and Natural Sciences. After nearly a century, the university now has over 15 departments and 4 noble prizewinners. Moreover, this year the newly established business school has approximately 40,000 students, with international students making up 10 percent of the student population. Following the trend of internationalization, the University of Hamburg currently has 265 partner schools and a total of 569 exchange programs. Partner schools include UC Berkeley, Fudan University in Shanghai, Copenhagen Business School in Denmark, and many more. In addition, the university has set up 29 English taught graduate programs for students who do not speak Dutch, with 9 programs related to business, management, economics, and other social sciences.

The University of Ljubljana (UL) was established in 1919 and is situated in Slovenia’s capital, Ljubljana. It was founded on the basis of centuries of educational tradition and is the most large-scale university in Slovenia, with over 50,000 current students and 130 different majors and study programs. As the country’s economy grows rapidly, UL progressively develops into an internationalized university. In the last ten years, UL has eagerly participated in global academic research projects and various education programs. In 2013, UL cooperated in 421 EU projects and was also present in Slovenia government-hosted cooperative education programs. In addition, UL is a member of numerous international networks in Europe, Australia, Central America, and other countries. These networks have allowed student exchanges with over 500 universities. The university also cooperates with more than a hundred universities across Europe, allowing students to go on exchange in many different countries. Under these programs, UL continues to provide the best opportunities to both outgoing and incoming exchange students from other universities. From classroom lectures to housing, UL provides a complete service that allows exchange students to fully immerse themselves in this unique educational and cultural experience.

EDHEC (Ecole De Hautes Etudes Commerciales du Nord) is an upper-level business school located in Northern France. It was established in 1906 and is one of the earliest schools to implement an elite educational system. With over 100 years of history, EDHEC Business School is amongst the leading business schools in Europe. EDHEC Global MBA is an intensive 10-month program that offers a truly global experience. On the other hand, EDHEC Executive MBA offers a high-quality, flexible, part-time management training and leadership development program me.

Apart from France, EDHEC has recently established separate campuses in London and Singapore. Every year it attracts students from all over the world and as of today it already has 20,000 alumni across 100 different countries, making up a strong network. In addition, it is one of the few business schools in the world to obtain three main international accreditations, AACSB, EQUIS, and AMBA, EDHEC has joined the highly exclusive club of business schools with the prestigious Triple Crown. In 2012, it was ranked 25th out of all the business schools in Europe by the Financial Times.

The University of St. Petersburg was established in 1724 and is one of most historic universities in Russia. The University’s development is bound tightly with the cultural and scientific developments of the former Soviet Union and Russia. St. Petersburg is also a cradle for many outstanding intellectuals. The Graduate School of Management at the University of St. Petersburg has been committed to internationalization since earlier times. The School is not only a member of the CEMS Global Alliance in Management Education (CEMS) and Partners in International Management (PIM); it has also acquired two top international business accreditations AMBA and AACSB accreditations.

BEM (Bordeaux) and Euromed Management (Marseille) are merging to create KEDGE Business School. 
The beginning of the 2013 academic year will mark the first year for KEDGE Business School students. At the end of 2013, a new European campus will be open and at the end of 2014 a new campus outside of Europe will be open; with the hopes of becoming one of Europe’s top fifteen distinguished business schools within the next five years. Not only does KEDGE Business School have AACSB, EQUIS, and AMBA Accreditations, but also it currently has 10,000 students over 4 continents, 
a network of 35,000 graduates, and 300 international partners. With KEDGE Business School, the academic community, professionals and students aim to explore new horizons and assist organizations and territories. It will offer a wide range of undergraduate and postgraduate courses directly accessible after the Bac, preparatory classes for the “Grandes Ecoles”, or after a first level degree. Personal development, creativity and responsibility will be central to KEDGE Businss School.

Additional Information：http://en.kedgebs.com/

The University of Strathclyde Business School was established in 1796.

The University’s enduring history has fostered its prestigious teaching and research quality. The university founded its International Centres in 1988; the Centres are dedicated to the University's internationalization. To date, the University has set up

9 International Centres in areas such as the Middle East, Europe, Asia, etc. Additionally, the University of Strathclyde Business School is also one of a few business schools in the world to have acquired AACSB, EQUIS, and AMBA accreditations, arguably the world's top three business accreditations.

Solvay Business School was founded in 1903 and merged with the department of Economics at the University Libre de Bruxelle in 2008, becoming SBS-EM as it is currently known. The school now boasts more than 3,700 students per year and 30 professional programs. Regarding internationalization, SBS-EM has cooperated with more than 100 top business and management schools in 40 countries, establishing perennial partnerships: sending about 300 students abroad every year and welcoming about 200 incoming exchange students. SBS-EM’s achievements in the realm of professional business and management have not only been approved by AMBA and EQUIS accreditations, which are among the most influential business accreditations, but is also recognized by the Financial Times rankings of global business schools. In 2011 SBS-EM was ranked 25^th on the management master program rankings and 46^th on the European business rankings.

* Even if a basic knowledge of French is useful, students can live in Brussels without any problems speaking English only; same at the university, there are enough courses in English to have a full workload.