Internationalisation at the Faculty of Engineering Science

Welcome to the Faculty of Engineering Science

Prof. Dr. Ir. Michiel Steyaert Dean

September 21st, 2012

Internationalisation at the Faculty of Engineering Science

Marie-Paule BuyseExecutive Internationalisation+32 16 328642

Anouck BrouwersSenior Internationalisation Officer+32 16 321202

Pascale ConardInternationalisation Officer+32 16 328641

international@eng.kuleuven.be

VTK

VTK International• What?

– Part of VTK; it represents, helps and recreates international students

• Who?– Wout, Katia & Sander: 3 Belgian engineering

students• Where?

– If you have a question: just send an email– international@vtk.be– Stay tuned: invite yourself to the Facebook group:

VTK Internationals '12-'13

Global Information:•“Vlaamse Technische Kring”•Organization that unites engineering & architecture students from Leuven•Support in education

•Book shop (non-profit)•Defend the student’s rights

•“Support” in recreation•Organizing parties•Organizing cultural events•Organizing sport activities

•Becoming a member•Many advantages: cheaper entrance to our parties, being able to participate at sport activities...•Friday 28th @TTI: special subscription moment for international students

VTK International

Sander Van Gorp

Katja Huys

Wout Van der Veken

http://www.vtk.be/international/

Invite yourself to the Facebookgroup: VTK Internationals '12-'13

https://www.facebook.com/#!/groups/187806873083/

http://groups.google.com/group

/vtk-international/subscribe

Fans of Flanders

What to do in a Flemish elevator...

Programmaboek + lesrooster

Toledo

ISP + IER

1) ISP (Individual Study Program) Online system for selecting coursesDeadline sem. 1 : 10th October 2012Deadline sem. 2 : 27th February 2013

2) Complete IER in KULoket

! No changes possible after the deadline !

Exam periods14th January 2013 – 2nd February 2013 for sem. 1 10th June 2013 – 29th June 2013 for sem. 2 + all year courses

=> Oral exam with written preparation=> Written exam

My study Programma (ISP) in KULoket

After adding all courses, ‘Save ISP’ + check schedule for overlaps

As long as you didn’t click ‘Send ISP’, you can still make changes to your program.

Next : check your exam schedule

Explanation of the legend

‘Free choice of exam’ : select 1 exam moment for every course.

Exams you have already chosen.

Save exam schedule.

Check completeness of schedule.

Studying in Leuven : tips & tricks

Study Advice Service Help and support with study related questions & problems :- choice of programme - study support - further education in Belgium or abroad

http://youtu.be/h-Qgkyr6XWo?hd=1

Studying in Leuven: Essential tips and tricks, part 1: Information session on study approach and time management : Monday 29/10/2012

Studying in Leuven : Essential tips and tricks, part 2: Information session on master thesis and presentation techniques : Monday 19/11/2012

in HOGM 00.85 : Huis De Munter (Faculty of Business and Economics), Naamsestraat 69, 3000 Leuven

Exams! Don't panic : TBD

Studying in Leuven : tips & tricks

Ombuds service : ombuds person for every departement - Confidential advisor in case of problems that affect studies- Solutions for study related issues or conflict situations- Questions regarding exams

Regulations on Education and Examinations 2012-2013 : http://www.kuleuven.be/education/regulations/index.phpwith search engine + specific faculty regulations

Order of Enrolment & continuation requirement

Strict order of enrolmentThe student must have obtained the credit certificate or at least an applied tolerable fail mark to be allowed to follow a complementary course unit

Flexible order of enrolment: The student must have followed the course unit before, without necessarily having obtained the credit certificate;

SimultaneityThe student must have followed the course unit before or take it up simultaneously with another. 

Continuation requirementThe requirement that a student can only take a certain course unit when he at most needs to obtain the amount of credits stipulated by the faculty in order to graduate.

CSE

Study efficiency =The ratio between the number of credits obtained in the

KU Leuven and the number of credits actually takenin an academic year, expressed in %

Cumulative study efficiency = CSEThe same ratio but that is calculated over all preceding academic years within a programme of study up to the

most recent examination period

CSE

CSE ≥ 50%

Register for: unlimited credits

CSE < 50%

Register for: Max. 66 credits

Study efficiency =The ratio between the number of credits obtained in the

KU Leuven and the number of credits actually taken in an academic year, expressed in %

Cumulative study efficiency = CSEThe same ratio but that is calculated over all preceding academic years within a programme of study up to the

most recent examination period

LA, TOR and diploma

Learning Agreement (LA) Only for Exchange students and Dual Degree students Overview of courses LA = ISP = TOR

Transcript of Records (TOR) Official certificate with all courses, grades and credits after every exam period or on special request with Mrs. Yvette Dupont

Diploma Not for Exchange students (only TOR) immediately after graduation: diploma certificate with transcripts 6 to 12 months after graduation: notification that diploma is ready

POC

Teaching commission or standing educational committee

Is responsible for the quality of the education within a field of study (bachelor, master,…).

POC for every: field of study group course unit (OPO) educational activity (OLA)

A POC consists of ZAP members (professors), AAP/BAP members (assistants) and students and the Chair is the program director.

Schedule

▪ Group picture in front of castle

▪ Lunch at Alma 3

▪ Campus Challenge

▪ Diner at Alma 1

▪ Visit Oude Markt

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Faculty of Engineering Science

www.eng.kuleuven.be/english

international@eng.kuleuven.be