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Faculty of Science: Facts & Figures students (of which 550 international students) 150 professors, 650 assistants & researchers, 150 administrative and technical staff 3 Campuses (Leuven, Heverlee and Kortrijk) 8 bachelor programmes in Leuven, 5 bachelor programmes in Kortrijk, 12 master programmes in Dutch, 10 master programmes in English, and 2 advanced master programs 90 finished PhD’s per year

K.U.Leuven: structure GROUP Humanities GROUP Science, Engineering and Technology GROUP Biomedical Sciences FACULTY of Science K.U.LEUVEN FACULTY of Bioscience Engineeringof Engineering FACULTY 3 Faculties15 Departments 5 Science Departments Department of Biology Department of Chemistry Department of Earth and Environmental science Department of Mathematics Department Physics & Astronomy

Faculty of Science PhD Initial master Bachelor Advanced master

Structure of the academic year : 2 semesters: - Sem 1: start September 26th 13 weeks of classes and 4 weeks of exams - Sem 2: start February 13th 13 weeks of classes and 5 weeks of exams Holidays: 24/12-8/1 : Christmas Holiday 4/2 – 12/2: course free week 31/3 – 15/4: Easter Holiday

Structure of the academic year 3 examination periods: 1.16/1/2012 – 4/2/ /6/2012 – 30/6/ /8/2012 – 08/9/2012 Announcement of the results : 1.Mid february 2.Between 2/7 and 7/7 (conditional) 3.Between 10/9 and 14/9 (conditional) After the announcement of the results, students have one week to ask for feedback and if necessary register an official complaint.

Administration You can find the administration of the Faculty of Science at the ‘Geel Huis’ (Yellow House) All information concerning administrative issues, study programme, isp, learning agreement, … Exchange students: Master students:

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Campus Library Arenberg CBA (Campus bibiotheek Arenberg) Willem de Croylaan 6 bus 2000, 3001 Heverlee Opening times during the academic year: Monday – Friday: 8.30 – Saturday: 9.00 – 13.00

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The study guide

KULOKET Where to find the link to KULoket: Toledo: User Guide ISP : sp/20_isp_student_demo_EN_1011.pdf

KULOKET Your student ID and Password, same as for other networkservices

KULOKET What can you find in KULoket: Student file Timetable ISP Results Re-enrolment General

Toledo The Electronic Learning Environment at the K.U.Leuven

Toledo Toledo manual for students

Course registration for exchange students Your Learning Agreement is the registration for the courses. The ISP is the registration for the courses at the K.U.Leuven Deadline for registration: beginning of October. Hand in at faculty administration NO Changes after the 12th of October

Individual Study Programme (ISP) Compose your Individual Study Programme by: Flagging the check boxes of the desired courses If needed, apply for exemptions or credits If needed, apply for an exchange programme Deadlines overview: ISP opens at 1th of September and closes at 12th of October. Changes can be made in the second semester from February 13th till February 29th. More data:

Examination Schedule The K.U.Leuven is implementing the advanced exam schedule. This means that at the start of the academic year, when you fill in your Individual Study Programme (ISP), you will know when you will have to do the exams of the courses you have selected. The examination schedule is linked to your ISP. You will not be able to submit your ISP without registration of the examination data.

Examination Schedule Opening of ISP: 1st of september (or once you are enrolled for ) this step is only relevant for bachelor students master students have to wait for the next step From 24th of september You can choose courses and examination moments from your study phase (year). If your ISP is complete you can submit it From 29th of september You can choose courses/exams from multiple study phases e.g. when you combine courses of 2 different years You can submit your ISP

Scheduled activities PAL- session: 28th of September at 6 pm (see next slide) Help with filling out the ISP: 4th of October at 12. am till hr (200C ) PC-room C + D

Information Session for master students Master of Biology: 3/10 at 1 pm (institute of Botany and Microbiology 02.44) Master of Geography: 26/9 at 3 pm (200E ) Master of Physics: 26/9 at 2 pm (200D 05.34) Master of Mathematics: individual session with programme director Master of Statistics: 26/9 at 3 pm (200B 00.16) Master of Molecular and Cellular Biophysics: individual session with programma director

Do you need a PAL? Fast track to integration! -Get help with your administration and your ISP -Get to know the teaching and examination system -Know who to adress with all your questions -Have a PAL to introduce you to his/her network First meeting with your PAL Wednesday Sept 28th at 6 pm where? Campus Celestijnenlaan 200, building i « Monitoraat », first floor, room 01.03