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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. international@eng.kuleuven.be . Marie-Paule Buyse Executive Internationalisation +32 16 328642. Anouck Brouwers

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Internationalisation at the Faculty of Engineering Science

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  1. Welcometo the Faculty of Engineering ScienceProf. Dr. Ir. Michiel Steyaert Dean September 21st, 2012

  2. Internationalisationat the Faculty of Engineering Science international@eng.kuleuven.be Marie-Paule BuyseExecutive Internationalisation+32 16 328642 Anouck Brouwers Senior InternationalisationOfficer +32 16 321202 Pascale Conard InternationalisationOfficer +32 16 328641

  3. 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” Organizationthatunites engineering & architecturestudentsfrom Leuven Support in education Book shop (non-profit) Defend the student’srights “Support” in recreation Organizingparties Organizingcultural events Organizingsport activities Becoming a member Manyadvantages: cheaperentrance to ourparties, beingable to participate at sport activities... Friday 28th @TTI: special subscription moment for international students

  4. VTK International http://www.vtk.be/international/ Sander Van Gorp Invite yourself to the Facebook group: VTK Internationals '12-'13 https://www.facebook.com/#!/ groups/187806873083/ Katja Huys http://groups.google.com/group /vtk-international/subscribe Wout Van der Veken

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

  6. Programmaboek + lesrooster

  7. Toledo

  8. 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 possibleafter the deadline ! Examperiods 14th January 2013 – 2nd February 2013 forsem. 1 10th June 2013 – 29th June 2013 forsem. 2 + allyear courses => Oralexamwithwrittenpreparation => Writtenexam

  9. My study Programma (ISP) in KULoket

  10. Afteraddingall courses, ‘Save ISP’ + check scheduleforoverlaps As long as youdidn’t click ‘Send ISP’, youcanstill make changes toyour program.

  11. Next : check yourexamschedule

  12. Explanation of the legend ‘Free choice of exam’ : select 1 exam moment forevery course. Examsyou have alreadychosen. Save examschedule. Check completeness of schedule.

  13. 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 approachand 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

  14. Studying in Leuven : tips & tricks • Ombuds service : ombuds person forevery departement • Confidentialadvisor in case of problemsthat affect studies • Solutionsforstudyrelated issues or conflict situations • Questionsregardingexams • Regulations on Education and Examinations 2012-2013 : • http://www.kuleuven.be/education/regulations/index.php • with search engine + specificfacultyregulations

  15. Order of Enrolment & continuationrequirement • Strict order of enrolment • The student must have obtained the credit certificateor at leastanappliedtolerablefail mark to beallowed to follow a complementarycourse unit • Flexible order of enrolment: • The student must have followed the course unit before, without necessarilyhavingobtained the credit certificate; • Simultaneity • The student must have followed the course unit beforeortakeit up simultaneouslywithanother. • Continuationrequirement • The requirementthat a student canonlytake a certaincourse unit whenhe at most needs to obtain the amount of creditsstipulatedby the faculty in order to graduate.

  16. 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

  17. CSE CSE ≥ 50% CSE < 50% • 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 • Register for: • unlimited credits • Register for: • Max. 66 credits

  18. 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 certificatewithall courses, gradesandcredits • aftereveryexamperiod or on special requestwith Mrs. Yvette Dupont • Diploma • Notfor Exchange students (only TOR) • immediatelyaftergraduation: diploma certificatewithtranscripts • 6 to 12 monthsaftergraduation: notificationthat diploma is ready

  19. POC • Teaching commission or standing educational committee • Is responsiblefor the quality of the educationwithin a field of study (bachelor, master,…). • POC forevery: • field of study • group • course unit (OPO) • educationalactivity (OLA) • A POC consists of ZAP members (professors), AAP/BAP members (assistants) andstudentsand the Chair is the program director.

  20. Schedule ▪ Group picture in front of castle ▪ Lunch at Alma 3 ▪ Campus Challenge ▪ Diner at Alma 1 ▪ Visit Oude Markt

  21. Campus Challenge Questions Check Point game Questions Questions Questions Questions Check Point game Check Point game Check Point game Check Point game

  22. Faculty of Engineering Sciencewww.eng.kuleuven.be/englishinternational@eng.kuleuven.be

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