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 [email protected]@vtk.be Stay tuned:
invite yourself to the Facebook group: VTK Internationals '12-'13
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 students 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
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VTK International Sander Van Gorp Katja Huys Wout Van der Veken
http://www.vtk.be/international/ Invite yourself to the Facebook
group: VTK Internationals '12-'13 https://www.facebook.com/#!/
groups/187806873083/ http://groups.google.com/group
/vtk-international/subscribe
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Fans of Flanders What to do in a Flemish elevator...
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Programmaboek + lesrooster
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Toledo
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ISP + IER 1) ISP (Individual Study Program) Online system for
selecting courses Deadline sem. 1 : 10th October 2012 Deadline sem.
2 : 27th February 2013 2) Complete IER in KULoket ! No changes
possible after the deadline ! Exam periods 14th 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
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My study Programma (ISP) in KULoket
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After adding all courses, Save ISP + check schedule for
overlaps As long as you didnt click Send ISP, you can still make
changes to your program.
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Next : check your exam schedule
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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.
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Studying in Leuven : tips & tricks Study Advice Service
Help and support with study related questions & problems :
-c-choice of programme -s-study support -f-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
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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.php with search
engine + specific faculty regulations
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Order of Enrolment & continuation requirement Strict order
of enrolment The 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; Simultaneity
The student must have followed the course unit before or take it up
simultaneously with another. Continuation requirement The
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.
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CSE 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 =
CSE The same ratio but that is calculated over all preceding
academic years within a programme of study up to the most recent
examination period
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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 = CSE The same ratio but that is
calculated over all preceding academic years within a programme of
study up to the most recent examination period
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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
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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.
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Schedule Group picture in front of castle Lunch at Alma 3
Campus Challenge Diner at Alma 1 Visit Oude Markt