Academic Support
Student Point
Do you have a question but aren’t sure who to contact? You can visit Student point in Campus Hasselt or Diepenbeek or send an email to studentpoint@uhasselt.be
Academic Advisors
If you have questions about your programme, curriculum, regulations, exams, study progress or modifying your study plan, your academic advisor is here to help. They can also assist with exemption applications and any other academic concerns.
Faculty Coordinators
If you are an exchange student and have questions concerning your choice of subjects, exam schedules or other academic matters, please contact your faculty coordinator internationalisation.
Study Coaches
Do you have questions or doubts about your study method or planning? Do you experience stress, procrastination, lack of concentration or fear of failure? If so, you can contact the study coach of your programme. studycoaching@uhasselt.be
Student Psychologists
You can turn to the student psychologist for support and assistance with all sorts of personal, relational, family and other problems. The psychologist can also refer you to more specialized support if needed.
Reasonable facilities
- Are you diagnosed with dyslexia, AD(H)D, ASD, a chronic health condition or another disability?
- Do you combine your studies with top-level sports, a job, family responsibilities or other commitments?
In that case, you can request reasonable facilities in educational activities and/or exams via your student portal. faciliteiten@uhasselt.be
Academic Calender
The academic calendar of each programme contains the dates of teaching and examination periods, deadlines for deregistration for course units, days off, holidays, …
Course schedule & My Timetable
In your course schedule, you can find when and where you have classes.
Since course schedules do not always follow a recurrent structure, it is wise to check it daily and weekly for alterations.
Visit “MyTimetable”: and take a look at the manual (For English, scroll down).
Exam schedule
The academic calendar lists when the examination period starts and ends. The detailed exam schedule will be published via your online schedule “MyTimetable” at least four weeks before the start of the examination period at the latest.
Academic Programme
Upon arrival in Belgium, you finish your official student enrollment at Hasselt University.
As a final step, it is vital that you compose your academic program for the entire upcoming academic year in your student portal. Please do this as soon as possible. Requesting your academic programme is a yearly process. If you have any further questions, contact your academic advisor.
After you have requested your academic program, you can access your course schedule via “MyTimetable” on the website and the electronic learning platform Blackboard/Toledo.
Blackboard
Blackboard is the virtual learning environment where you find all the information you need about each of your courses such as announcements, course information, course material, changes in course schedule, ...
How to use Blackboard?
- Login with your user-id and password
- You will see an overview of the courses you are registered for, as well as the announcements for each course, lecture slides, extra reading material, … You can also download the app if you prefer checking Blackboard on your smartphone.
Note that the Faculty of Engineering Technology students use Toledo instead of Blackboard.
Study Progress measures
The study progress measures are very important for every student in order to continue with the programme and to proceed to the next academic year.
The study progress measures are based on:
- your study success rate
- the amount of enrollments for a course
- binding conditions
- the balance of your learning account
Language courses
Hasselt University offers free Dutch & English language courses.
For more information about integration in Flanders, please contact the Flemish government’s ‘Agentschap Integratie en Inburgering’. You can reach out to kristel.nowak@integratieinburgering.be or visit their website.
As a (PhD)student you can visit the following website for information on various language courses.
Academic English for International Students
Academic English for International Students
Workshops Academic English
Here at UHasselt we understand that English might not be your native language, but that you are expected to attain a high level of proficiency in order to meet your course requirements. We are here to help. This semester, we are providing you with two opportunities to improve your English skill and we will provide you with a roadmap for the tools that will help you do this
Bootcamp 1: Academic English - Saturday 20 September
Part 1: The Basics of Academic Writing (9.00 - 12.00h)
- What makes a good research paper?
- What is the structure of a research paper?
- What are the stylistic conventions of a research paper?
- What tools are appropriate to use when writing a paper? What are the dangers and pitfalls?
- How can I avoid making the most common grammar mistakes?
Part 2: A crash course in presenting (13.00 - 16.00h)
- What makes a compelling presentation?
- How do I structure a presentation?
- How do I overcome my nerves and shyness?
- What should I do about slide layout?
- What expressions and gambits in English can I use?
- What are some dos and don’ts
Bootcamp 2: How can I use AI to support my English skills - Saturday 18 October
- What are the pitfalls of using AI / Generative AI?
- What is the policy at UHasselt for using AI?
- Which tools are most useful and what can I use them for?
- The importance of a good prompt
Registration
The workshop is for students of all levels of English - please register via this Google Form - Click here.
Where?
Campus Diepenbeek - Building D
The room will be confirmed after registration
Contact information
Dutch
Dutch
In collaboration with the Provincial Centre for Adult Education Hasselt (PCVO), Hasselt University offers a Dutch course for Exchange, international Master’s students, PhD students, and guests.
This beginner’s course (level A1) provides a foundation in Dutch for everyday conversations. Together with other international (PhD) students, you will develop basic skills in reading, writing, listening, and speaking.
Course Format
You can choose between two options.
- Option 1: Hybrid course
- Two weekly lessons: one online and one on campus
- Option 2: Fully on-campus course
- Two weekly lessons, both held on campus.
Please note: Switching between formats is not possible (e.g. attending one week fully on campus and the next week partly on campus is not allowed).
Target Group
This course is intended for Exchange, international Master’s students, PhD students, and guests who wish to learn Dutch.
No prior knowledge of the Dutch language is required.
Dutch Course Schedule 2025 - 2026
Semester 1
- Option 1: Hybrid Course (on campus + online)
- Start: Monday, 22 September 2025 (on campus)
- End: Wednesday, 17 December 2025
- Schedule:
- Mondays on campus
- Wednesdays online
- Time: 18:30 – 21:30
- Option 2: Fully on-campus course
- Start: Monday, 22 September 2025
- End: Wednesday, 17 December 2025
- Schedule:
- Mondays and Wednesdays on campus
- Time: 18:30 – 21:30
Semester 2
- Option 1: Hybrid Course (on campus + online)
- Start: Monday, 23 February 2026 (on campus)
- End: Wednesday, 27 May 2026
- Schedule:
- Mondays on campus
- Wednesdays online
- Time: 18:30 – 21:30
- Option 2: Fully on-campus course
- Start: Monday, 23 February 2026
- End: Wednesday, 27 May 2026
- Schedule:
- Mondays and Wednesdays on campus
- Time: 18:30 – 21:30
Location
To be confirmed in the week before the start of the course. It will be either at PCVO Moderne Talen Hasselt (Gouverneur Verwilghensingel 1B, 3500 Hasselt) or campus Hasselt (Martelarenlaan 42, 3500 Hasselt).
Registration
REGISTRATIONS ARE OPEN FOR SEMESTER 2!
If you want to attend the Dutch course in semester 2, you can register according to the procedure below. The civic integration office is holding information & registration sessions on various days. During these sessions, you'll receive information about the civic integration program and you can register for the Dutch course right away.
What do you need to do?
- Choose one of the information & registration sessions below and register via the link below (fill in all personal details).
- The information session will start promptly at the scheduled time. Please be sure to arrive on time. Latecomers will not be able to participate and will therefore not be able to register.
- Places are limited. Please register via the link below as soon as possible.
Information & registration sessions:
- Tuesday, February 3 at 9:00 AM (registration possible until January 29) (FULLY BOOKED)
- Tuesday, February 3 at 1:00 PM (registration possible until January 29) (FULLY BOOKED)
- Tuesday, February 10 at 9:00 AM (registration possible until February 6)
- Tuesday, February 10 at 1:00 PM (registration possible until February 6)
- Wednesday, February 11 at 6:00 PM (registration possible until February 6).
Registration is possible via this link (CLICK HERE)
Location for information & registration sessions:
Civic integration office
Universiteitslaan 1
Hasselt
Price
120 euros (course material included), but if you have an attendance rate of at least 70% and you took part in the examinations, you will be able to ask for a partial refund at Hasselt University after the course is finished.
The refund possibilities:
- Exchange and master's students, who register for this specific UHasselt Dutch course, can ask for a 50% refund via Erasmus@uhasselt.be after the course has been completed, provided that you participated in the examinations and had an attendance rate of at least 70%. After sending your email, you will receive further instructions on how to complete the reimbursement request. Do not forget to add your registration receipt and proof of payment. Do bear in mind that only this UHasselt Beginner's course can be reimbursed and no additional courses. Apart from that, your reimbursement process can only be approved if you ask for a refund within 6 months after the end of the course.
- PhD students, who register for this specific UHasselt Dutch course, can ask for a full refund via doctoralschools@uhasselt.be after the course has been completed, provided that you participated in the examinations and had an attendance rate of at least 70%. After sending your email, you will receive further information for completing a reimbursement request via FINTRA. Do not forget to add your registration receipt and proof of payment. Do bear in mind that only this UHasselt Beginner's course can be reimbursed and no additional courses. Apart from that, your reimbursement process can only be approved if you ask for a refund within 6 months after the end of the course.
More information
Practice Dutch at home
Practice Dutch at home
Want to practice your Dutch skills at home? Here are some tips:
- Duolingo: Join the Duolingo community and practice your Dutch skills every day, using the app on your phone.
- Belgian television: You can watch several programs of our Flemish broadcasting companies online. Just go to their website and create an account (VRT, VTM, Play).
- Ik doe mee: Ikdoemee.be gathers activities for those who are new and those who are practicing Dutch in Flanders and Brussels. By participating in the activities you practice Dutch and build your social network.
other languages
other languages
UHasselt students and PhD-students can also attend Dutch or other langues courses at external language centres (Center for adult education, centrum voor Volwassenonderwijs (CVO)) in the neighbourhood:
If you are interested in taking a Dutch course at one of the centers above, please contact the Agentschap Integratie en inburgering of Flemish government or consult the website (=departement of the government focussing on integration).