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 Buyse Executive Internationalisation Anouck Brouwers Senior Internationalisation Officer Pascale Conard Internationalisation Officer

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 –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 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 special subscription moment for international students

VTK International Sander Van Gorp Katja Huys Wout Van der Veken Invite yourself to the Facebook group: VTK Internationals '12-'13 groups/ / /vtk-international/subscribe

Fans of Flanders What to do in a Flemish elevator...

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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 ) 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

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 : -c-choice of programme -s-study support -f-further education in Belgium or abroad 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 : 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 : with search engine + specific faculty regulations

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.

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

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

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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