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FAQ EXCHANGING COURSES AND MODULES

VUB students who want to take a ULB course

 

ULB students who want to take a VUB course

 

For VUB students who want to take a ULB course

Are there any entry requirements?

No, these exchanges usually concern elective courses. It is advised to have a B2 level (European Framework of Reference) of the course language.

Do I have to pay any study fees?

Study fees should be paid to the home institution. You do need to be administratively registered at the other university. This is free of charge. The question below explains how to do this.

How can I register at the ULB?

Inform your VUB faculty secretariat that you want to follow one or more courses at the ULB as a guest student. The VUB faculty secretariat will then communicate your personal data to the ULB faculty secretariat. You can find the deadlines for course registration here. In order to have access to all necessary applications on time, make sure you do not wait too long to register for courses.

Where do I find my timetable?

You can check your timetable here.

What is the online learning platform and how do I log in?

The online learning platform is called «L’Université Virtuelle ». Here students can find documents, online tests, discussion forums etc. You can log in with your ULBID and password.

Where do I find my exam schedule?

The exam schedule is available here.

What do I do if the exam schedules overlap?

Below you can find who to contact in case of overlapping exam schedules:

  • Faculteit Psychologie en Educatiewetenschappen:

  • Faculteit Recht en Criminologie:
  • Faculteit Letteren en Wijsbegeerte:
    • In case of overlapping exam schedules, the student can fill in a form that can be found under the title 'two exams at the same time’ on the faculty website: https://student.vub.be/en/lw#exams.
  • Faculteit Sociale Wetenschappen & Solvay Business School:

  • Faculteit Wetenschappen en Bio-ingenieurswetenschappen:

    • If including a course unit from another institution creates an overlap, we advise students to contact the lecturer to see what is possible.
  • Faculteit Lichamelijke Opvoeding en Kinesitherapie:
    • Using this form, the student can ask if the exam can be rescheduled.

In which language do I take my exams?

You will find information about the evaluation method and modalities in the course file.

Where do I find my exam results?

You receive your exam results via your home institution. You can also check your grades at MonULB.

Can I appeal against the results of the deliberation?

In case you feel that your rights have been infringed you can appeal. You can find more information here.

Which VUB-students can take courses at the ULB?

Students of the following VUB programmes have the opportunity to replace one or more courses with equivalent courses at the ULB, or to take one or more elective courses, or even an entire minor, at the ULB:

This information is based on the data available to us. If you notice the information provided is incorrect or incomplete, please let us know. For more information on courses you could take, consult the bachelor or master programmes online or talk to your study counsellor.

For ULB students who want to take a VUB course

Are there any entry requirements?

No, these exchanges usually concern elective courses. It is advised to have a B2 level (European Framework of Reference) of the course language.

Do I have to pay any study fees?

Study fees should be paid to the home institution. You do need to be registered as a guest student at the VUB. This is free of charge. The question below explains how to do this.

How can I register at the VUB?

If you want to take courses at the VUB, you need to register as a guest student. Click here to register online and to find the deadlines. Do not forget to also inform the ULB faculty secretariat of this registration. In order to have access to all necessary applications on time, make sure you do not wait too long to register.

Where do I find my timetable?

You can check your timetable here.

What is the online learning platform and how do I log in?

Canvas is Vrije Universiteit Brussels’ digital study platform. Lecturers publish messages and study material here and you can communicate with your fellow students and teachers. Log in with your VUB e-mailaddress: firstname.lastname@vub.be + password.

Where do I find my exam schedule?

The exam schedule is available here.

What do I do if the exam schedules overlap?

Below you can find who to contact in case of overlapping exam schedules:

In which language do I take my exams?

The exams are organised in the course language and take place at the campus of the institution that organises the course, in accordance with the modalities applicable in the institution. The lecturer takes responsibility of exam preparation and assessment. Students will be informed about the assessment criteria of the host institution beforehand.

Where do I find my exam results?

You receive your exam results via your home institution. You can also check your grades at SelfService students.

Can I appeal against the results of the deliberation?

You will find all the necessary information here.

Which ULB-students can take courses at the VUB?

Students of the following ULB programmes have the opportunity to replace one or more courses with equivalent courses at the VUB, or to take one or more elective courses, or even an entire minor, at the VUB:

This information is based on the data available to us. If you notice the information provided is incorrect or incomplete, please let us know. For more information on courses you could take, consult the bachelor or master programmes online, get in touch with your faculty’s secretariat or visit an introduction day.