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Exchange team
International Relations and Mobility Office Ms. Nikki Van Tendeloo Pleinlaan 5, Campus Etterbeek Policy and organization + general assistance exchange students Contact with home university
Student Administration Center Ms. Deborah Gies Building Y, Campus Etterbeek Administration Learning Agreements, courses, Transcript of Records, student
card
! 1 contact address: erasmus.incoming@vub.ac.be !
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3 STEPS TO COMPLETE
1) Register via the Student Administration Center (SAC)
Online registration, student card
2) Meet your departmental coordinator
Learning Agreement
3) Registration of your courses: changes before 15/10/2013
Administration
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Issued by SAC after registration session (online appointment) Any errors on your card: contact SAC
When to use your student card? to buy meals in the restaurant to buy a sports card to access the library Access to Webmail and Pointcarré to obtain (in some cases) a discount when using public transport (-26 ), cinema,…
Student Card
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Free access to Internet and an e-mail account for every student
How to log in?→ Student card: personal pin code & enrolment number
Activation procedure:→ You can find the activation procedure on the following web page:
www.vub.ac.be/tools/activatie.html→ Network access activated within 24 hours
You can access your VUB e-mail directly on the server, anywhere in the world, via webmail (webmail.ulb.ac.be).
Firstname.surname@vub.ac.be (e.g. Deborah.Gies@vub.ac.be)
VUB Webmail
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E-learning platform of VUB
Tools for:1) Exchanging course material2) Organizing group work3) Sending announcements4) Using discussion boards
Students can consult their course websites by logging in on Pointcarré with their VUBnet-account.
Please keep in mind that you will not be officially registrated for your courses until 1 March 2013=> Before: register as guest to a course
http://pointcarré.vub.ac.be/
Pointcarré
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Department exchange coordinators
1) Faculty of Economic, Social Sciences and Solvay Business school
Economics/business: Mr. Jonas Loos > faces@vub.ac.beProf. Marc Jegers
Political Sciences: Mrs. Inge Depoorter> Inge.Depoorter@vub.ac.beProf. Alison Woodward
Sociology: Mrs. Julie Badisco > Julie.Badisco@vub.ac.beProf. Ignace Glorieux
Communication Studies Prof. Jan Loisen > Jan.Loisen@vub.ac.be
2) Faculty of Medicine and PharmacyPharmacy: Prof. Debby Mangelings > Debby.Mangelings@vub.ac.beMedicine: Prof. Michel Deneyer > michel.deneyer@vub.ac.be
3) Faculty of EngineeringArchitecture: Prof. Evi Corne > Evi.Corne@vub.ac.beEngineering: Mrs. Mireille Ponet > Mireille.Ponet@vub.ac.be
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Department exchange coordinators
4) Faculty of Law
Law: Prof. Tony Joris > Tony.Joris@vub.ac.be Criminology: Mrs. Sofie De Bus > Sofie.de.bus@vub.ac.be
5) Faculty of Arts and Philosophy
Languages: Mrs. Marie-Eve Michot > mmichot@vub.ac.beMrs. Hannelore Simoens > hannelore.simoens@vub.ac.beMrs. Lesley Penné > lesley.penne@vub.ac.beProf. Pietro Benzoni > Pietro.benzoni@vub.ac.beMrs. Ester Magis > Ester.magis@vub.ac.be Prof. Diana Castilleja > Diana.Castilleja@vub.ac.be
History: Prof. Griet Vermeesch > Griet.Vermeesch@vub.ac.beArt history: Prof. Peter Cosyns > Peter.Cosyns@vub.ac.be Philosophy: Prof. Gily Coene > Gily.Coene@vub.ac.be
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Department exchange coordinators
6) Faculty of Psychology and Educational sciences
Adult Sciences: Prof. Free De Backer > Free.De.Backer@vub.ac.bePsychology: Prof. Natacha Deroost > Natacha.Deroost@vub.ac.beEducational Sciences: Prof. Chang Zhu > Chang.Zhu@vub.ac.be
7) Faculty of Sciences and Bio-Engineering
Contact Person: Mrs. Irena Tallon > itallon@vub.ac.be
8) Faculty of Physical Education and Physiotherapy
Physical education: Prof. Kristine De Martelaer > kdemartel@vub.ac.bePhysiotherapy: Prof. Peter Vaes > pvaes@vub.ac.be
Mr. David Beckwée > david.beckwée@vub.ac.be
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!!! PLEASE ALWAYS MAKE AN APPOINTMENT !!!
Whom to talk to for:
- Learning Agreement (administration)- Registration courses
- Course Schedules- Lecture rooms- Exam Schedules
-Learning Agreement (content)- Information about the content of the courses
SAC Secretary of Faculty(only open in the morning)
Department Exchange Coordinator
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Changes – Learning Agreement
If you want to make changes to your Learning Agreement:
Step 1: Make changes in Mobility Online
Step 2: Inform your
coordinator at home university
Step 3: Signature Departmental
coordinator (VUB)
Step 4: Hand your form in at the SAC before 15/10
(!) After 15/10: No more changes possible!
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Exam schedules
• MY.VUB• Faculty/department secretary
Oral & written exams Lab/Papers/Group work
3 weeks for studying (23/12/2013 – 12/01/2014) 3 weeks of exams (13/01/2014 – 01/02/2014)
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Transcript of Records
After first semester exam period:Transcript of records
• Student: non-certified copy by e-mail (VUB e-mail address)
• SAC/IRMO: sends certified copy, for credit recognition, to your home university
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Study Guidance Center (SGC)
• Study skills, study orientation, studying with specifc needs
• Advice on planning and study methods, questions about exams,…
• Building F, Campus Etterbeek
• Workshops:
Study Skills, Tuesday 15/10, 6-8pm
Exam Skills, Wednesday 27/10, 12-2pm
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Academic Calendar
MY.VUB
November 2013• Friday 1/11: Bank holiday
• Monday 11/11: Bank holiday
• Wednesday 20/11: Academic holiday, Verhaegen conmemoration
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Kick-off the Campus
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• Tuesday 24/09, 12-15h: Info Market, Campus Etterbeek + BX Soccer Games
•Wednesday 25/09, 12-14h: Introduction – Belgian Political Structure
• Wednesday 2/10, 12-14h: How to survive in Brussels: an intercultural perspective
• Thursday 3/10, 12-14h: Belgian lunch@Resto
And many more activities… (karaoke, parties, sports, etc.)
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To Do
- Registration meeting SAC
- Meeting Department Exchange Coordinator
- Changes Learning Agreement (deadline: 15/10/2013)
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