Exchange students

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Exchange students come to Hasselt University to take up credits, do an internship or conduct research (Bachelor/masters thesis). Below you can find an overview of the study programmes per faculty, including the corresponding ECTS. If you have any questions about the programme, please contact the faculty coordinator internalionalisation.

In order to be able to apply as an exchange student, your home institution needs to submit your application to the international office. You will then receive an email with further instructions concerning your online pre-registration.

Please also consult the procedure below to define your study programme.

Exchange Programmes 24-25

Architecture

Please take note that the available courses might be subject to change. The final study guide will be updated by 30th June, for the academic year afterwards. Changes to your learning agreement are allowed until one month after the start of the semester at our institution.

Please take note that exchange students must have successfully finished at least 2 years of study in a relevant Bachelor programme in order to take part in the Bachelor exchange programme, and at least 3 years of study in a relevant Bachelor programme in order to take part in the Master exchange programme.

Please take note that the course load should be minimum 21 ECTS per semester, and maximum 33 ECTS. A student can choose only one design studio per semester.

Please take note that interior architecture students cannot be admitted automatically to courses in the Exchange Programme Architecture (unless the course is a joint course in both exchange programmes). If an interior architecture student wants to take courses in the Exchange Programme Architecture, the request will be submitted to the coordinating responsible of that course by the host faculty coordinator prior to the approval of the learning agreement. The student may be asked to submit a portfolio or a motivation.

Semester 1 = 16.09.2024 - 01.02.2025
Semester 2 = 10.02.2025 - 01.07.2025

FIRST SEMESTER

Recommended options exchange programme Architecture BACHELOR (3rd year of studies, taught in English)

CodeSubjectECTS
1955Globalization and sustainable development3
2849Study Visits*3
2850Architectural Research*3
3672Theory of human-centered design approaches*3
3674Project Participation A*3
4123Architectural Design 3A12
4923Human Sciences3

(*) For international students only.


Recommended options exchange programme Architecture MASTER (4th year of

studies, taught in English)

CodeSubjectECTS
1955Globalization and sustainable development3
2849Study Visits*3
2850Architectural Research*3
3439Architectural Design 4A12
3441Civic Urbanism 43
3443Cultural Sciences 4**4
3672Theory of human-centered design approaches*3
3674Project Participation A*3
4003Zero pentathlon4
4103Research seminars9

(*) For international students only.
(**) Not compatible with '3588 Actualia reuse of Buildings' in Semester 2.


Optional courses exchange programme Architecture (taught in Dutch - possibility of
individual coaching in English)

CodeSubjectECTS
2350Research Seminar City Making9
2353Research Seminar Circular Building9
4509Research Seminar Designing for More9
4510Research Seminar Genius Loci9
4511Research Seminar Lovemarks9
4512Research Seminar Passage9
4513Research Seminar Tactics9


Thematic exchange programme of 1 semester: 'Participatory Design' - 30 ECTS (4th year of studies, taught in English)

Are you interested in taking a set of coherent subjects that introduce you to participatory architectural design at an urban level? This is what we propose:

CodeSubjectECTS
2849Study Visits*3
3441Civic Urbanism 43
3439Architectural Design 4A**12
2350Research Seminar City Making9
4923Human Sciences 33

(*) For international students only.
(**) Optional design studio BXL (Brussels)



SECOND SEMESTER

Recommended options exchange programme Architecture BACHELOR (3rd year of studies, taught in English)

CodeSubjectECTS
2847Art Nouveau*3
2925Research Training*12
3673Designing with People*3
3675Project Participation B*3
3588Actualia reuse of buildings**3
4924Architectural Design 3B12

(*) For international students only.
(**) Not compatible with '3443 Cultural Sciences 4' in Semester 1.


Recommended options exchange programme Architecture MASTER (4th year of studies, taught in English)

CodeSubjectECTS
2847Art Nouveau*3
2925Research Training*12
3440Architectural Design 4B12
3673Designing with People*3
3675Project Participation B*3

(*) For international students only.

Thematic exchange programme of 1 semester: 'Inclusive Design' - 30 ECTS (4th year of studies, taught in English)

Are you interested in taking a set of coherent subjects that introduce you to human centered, inclusive architectural design? This is what we propose:

CodeSubjectECTS
2925Research Training*12
3440Architectural Design 4B**12
3673Designing with People*3
3675Project Participation B*3

(*) For international students only.

(**) Optional design studio Global Perspectives (with a focus on global citizenship).

FULL YEAR

Recommended options exchange programme Architecture MASTER (4th year of studies, taught in English)

CodeSubjectECTS
5010Architectural Design 424

Contact person: Mrs. Els Hannes (Architecture)

Interior Architecture

Please take note that the available courses might be subject to change. The final study guide will be updated by 30th June, for the academic year afterwards. Changes to your learning agreement are allowed until one month after the start of the semester at our institution.

Please take note that exchange students must have successfully finished at least 2 years of study in a relevant Bachelor programme in order to take part in the Bachelor exchange programme, and at least 3 years of study in a relevant Bachelor programme in order to take part in the Master exchange programme.

Please take note that the course load should be minimum 21 ECTS per semester, and maximum 33 ECTS. A student can choose only one design studio per semester in the Master Interior Architecture.

Please take note that architecture students cannot be admitted automatically to courses in the Exchange Programme Interior Architecture (unless the course is a joint course in both exchange programmes). If an architecture student wants to take courses in the Exchange Programme Interior Architecture, the request will be submitted to the coordinating responsible of that course by the host faculty coordinator prior to the approval of the learning agreement. The student may be asked to submit a portfolio or a motivation.

Semester 1 = 16.09.2024 - 01.02.2025
Semester 2 = 10.02.2025 - 01.07.2025

FIRST SEMESTER

Recommended options exchange programme Interior Architecture BACHELOR (3rd year of studies, taught in English)

CodeSubjectECTS
1955Globalization and sustainable development3
2849Study Visits*3
2850Architectural Research*3
3672Theory of human-centered design approaches*3
3674Project Participation A*3
4763Design studio retail design9
4764Actualia retail design3
4765Design studio scenography9
4766Actualia scenography3

(*) For international students only. 


Recommended options exchange programme Interior Architecture MASTER (4th year of studies, taught in English)

CodeSubjectECTS
1955Globalization and sustainable development3
2849Study Visits*3
2850Architectural Research*3
3443Cultural Sciences 4***4
3447Design Studio and Seminar Scenography15
3448Design Studio and Seminar Retail Design15
3449Design Studio and Seminar Reuse of Buildings**15
3944Design Studio and Seminar Dwelling15
3672Theory of human-centered design approaches*3
3674Project Participation A*3
4103Research seminars9

(*) For international students only.
(**) Selection based on assessment of portfolio.
(***) Not compatible with '3588 Actualia Reuse of Buildings' in Semester 2.


Optional courses (taught in Dutch - possibility of individual coaching in English)

CodeSubjectECTS
2350Research Seminar City Making9
2353Research Seminar Circular Building9
4509Research Seminar Designing for More9
4510Research Seminar Genius Loci9
4511Research Seminar Lovemarks9
4512Research Seminar Passage9
4513Research Seminar Tactics9


SECOND SEMESTER

Recommended options exchange programme Interior Architecture BACHELOR (3rd year of studies, taught in English)

CodeSubjectECTS
2847Art Nouveau3
2925Research Training*12
3673Designing with People*3
3675Project Participation B*3
3451Design studio reuse of buildings9
3588Actualia reuse of buildings**3

(*) For international students only.
(**) Not compatible with '3443 Cultural Sciences 4' in Semester 1.

 

Thematic exchange programme of 1 semester: 'Basics of Adaptive Reuse' - 30 ECTS (3rd year of studies, taught in English)

Are you interested in taking a set of coherent subjects that introduce you to adaptive reuse? This is what we propose:

CodeSubjectECTS
2925Research Training*12
2847Art Nouveau3
3675Project Participation B*3
3451Design studio reuse of buildings9
3588Actualia reuse of buildings**3

(*) For international students only.
(**) Not compatible with '3443 Cultural Sciences 4' in Semester 1.

Recommended options exchange programme Interior Architecture MASTER (4th year of studies, taught in English)

CodeSubjectECTS
2847Art Nouveau3
2925Research Training*12
3673Designing with People*3
3675Project Participation B*3
4127Master project & thesis**30

(*) For international students only.
(**) Only for exchange students staying 1 year. Mandatory to simultaneously include: '2850 Architectural Research' of 3 ECTS, a 'Design studio and seminar…' of 15 ECTS and a 'Research seminar ...' of 9 ECTS in your learning agreement.


Contact person: Prof. dr. Katelijn Quartier (Interior Architecture)

Business Economics Bachelor

Please take note that the available courses might be subject to change. The final study guide will be updated by 30th June, for the academic year afterwards. Changes to your learning agreement are allowed until one month after arrival at our institution.

Language of instruction: English

Advanced bachelor students may only apply for master courses if they meet the necessary prerequisites (check course descriptions!).

Academic calendar:

First semester = mid September - beginning February (exam period: January-February)

Second semester = mid February - beginning July (exam period: June-July)

2nd examination opportunity: August

Detailed academic calendar: http://www.uhasselt.be/Academic-calendars


First semester 2023-2024

CodeSubject first semesterECTS
1543Econometrics6
1627English for exchange students3
1716Business English 3 (1)3
1955Globalization in sustainable development3
2055Sustainable innovation3
3239European environmental law3
3703International economics3
3705Strategic management3
3908Introduction to Business Management6
3910Introduction to economics6
3347Business Process Management6
1541Macro-Economic Management6
4685Research Methodology and Literature Study9
4686Academic Writing3
4849Applied Econometrics6
4687Data Analytics6
4966Political economy of media and technology - Communication Sciences6
4967Digital media and civil society - Communication Sciences6
4970Globalisation, culture and migration - Sociology6
4971Diversity and social change - Sociology6
4974Comparative political institutions Public administration - Public Administration6
3537Management Accounting3

(1) Students who are not attending classes by the third week of the semester are not allowed to take part in the course

Second semester 2023-2024

CodeSubject second semesterECTS
1352Business English 2 (4)3
2062Diversity, equality and inclusion in organizations6
2861Supply chain logistics6
3513Sustainable tourism management (3)6
3536Microeconomics6
3709Human Resource Management3
3884International business3
3912Introduction to information systems6
3886Corporate Finance 23
3909Introduction to Accounting, Finance and Governance6
4309Qualitative Research Methods 33
4847Quantitative Methods for Business Informatics3
3911Quantitative analysis6

(3) Students who do not get assigned a case study by early March are not able to take part in the course.

(4) Students who are not attending classes by the third week of the semester are not allowed to take part in the course


Contact person: Mrs. Els Welkenhuyzen

Business Economics Master

Please take note that the available courses might be subject to change. The final study guide will be updated by 30th June, for the academic year afterwards. Changes to your learning agreement are allowed until one month after arrival at our institution.

Language of instruction: English

Students will only be admitted to courses if they meet the necessary prerequisites (check course descriptions!)

Master students are free to select bachelor courses.

Academic calendar:

First semester = mid September - beginning February (exam period: January-February)

Second semester = mid February - beginning July (exam period: June-July)

2nd examination opportunity: August

Detailed academic calendar: http://www.uhasselt.be/Academic-calendars


First semester 2023-2024

CodeSubject first semesterECTS
1682Open innovation in business and research *6
1685Entrepreneurial finance6
1706Causal inference6
1726Knowledge Discovery6
1729ERP-systems*6
1953Time Series and Panel Data Analysis*3
1955Globalization in sustainable development3
2142International marketing*6
2143Business strategy (1)6
2144Customer Research*6
2211Methods in Impact Assessment*6
2215International Financial Management6
2878Strategic marketing*3
2879Marktstrat simulation game*3
3523Cost-benefit analysis*6
3837Management control system6
3857Leadership and Human Capital6
3867Supply Chain Strategy*6
3869Decision Making in Supply Chains(2)6
3907Managing Digital Transformation6
3522Business Intelligence6
3808Business Modelling3
4851Process and Data Modelling6

* this course has prerequisites

(1) not in combination with 3705 Strategic management

(2) prerequisites: knowledge of supply chains and quantitative methods


Second semester 2023-2024

CodeSubject second semesterECTS
1696Strategic innovation6
1697Strategic HRM6
1721Supply chain management*6
1732IT-governance, risk and compliance*6
2062Diversity, equality and inclusion in organizations6
3179Empirical methods for finance and banking3
3513Sustainable tourism management (3)6
3750Economic policies for technological development6
3850Service Management*6
3859Change Management6
3862Public entrepreneurship6
4852Business Process Management6
4853Data Science for Business6

* this course has prerequisites

(3) Students who do not get assigned a case study by early March are not able to take part in the course


Year course 2023-2024

CodeSubject second semesterECTS
3527Capita selecta*3

* this course has prerequisites


Contact person: Mrs. Els Welkenhuyzen

Law

Please take note that the available courses might be subject to change. The final study guide will be updated by 30th June, for the academic year afterwards. Changes to your learning agreement are allowed until one month after arrival at our institution.

Language of instruction: English

 

First Semester (September-February) 
16.09.2024 - 01.02.2025

CodeSubjectECTS
1877Legal English3
1885Foundations of the European Union6
1955Globalization and sustainable development3
2156Private International Law6
2161Law and Economics6
3239European Environmental Law6
3660Introduction to the European Union*3
3661Introduction to Belgian Law3

* design for non-European students only

Second Semester (February-July) 
10.02.2025 - 02.07.2025

CodeSubjectECTS
1884International Law6
1889Law of the Internal Market6
2165International Business Law6
2237Law and Power6
2242Advanced Employment Law6
3660Introduction to the European Union*3
3661Introduction to Belgian Law3

* for non-European students only


Erasmus Belgica studieprogramma
volledig academiejaar - enkel in het kader van 2+2+1

CodeSubjectECTS
4116Strafprocesrecht6
2119Rechten van de mens6
1881Methodologie 3: Rechtsvergelijking4
3845Bestuursrecht4
1886Moot Court4
1892Rechtsfilosofie6
4922Arbeidsrecht6
2125Goederen- en bijzondere overeenkomstenrecht12
1888Ondernemingsrecht, m.i.v. het vennootschapsrecht8
2126Bachelorscriptie6

Erasmus Belgica studieprogramma
(eerste semester)

CodeSubjectECTS
3239European Environmental Law6
4116Strafprocesrecht6
1877Legal English3
2119Rechten van de mens6
1881Methodologie 3: Rechtsvergelijking4
3845Bestuursrecht4


Erasmus faculty coordinator: Mrs. I. Vrancken

IMPORTANT: Exchange students who have knowledge of Dutch and meet all requirements for participation in bachelor and master courses of the Dutch programme may do so. Please contact the Erasmus faculty coordinator for more information. Outlines from the Dutch courses can be obtained from: http://www.uhasselt.be/studiegids 

Master Engineering Technology

In cooperation with KU Leuven

Please note that the available courses might be subject to change. The final study guide will be updated by 30th June, for the academic year afterwards. Changes to your learning agreement are allowed until one month after arrival at our institution.

For more information, contact the departmental coordinator, Mrs. Karine Evers.


Academic calendar

Detailed academic calendar of the Faculty of Engineering Technology

Autumn semester | mid September - beginning February (exam period: January-February)

Spring semester | mid February - end June (exam period: June)

2nd examination opportunity | August - September

General information

All courses are taught in English, except for:

1| Course units marked with * are projects with individual coaching in English. The topic of the project is determined in advance based on your interests and background, and the research areas of the respective master programme. The size of the project can also vary (9, 20, 30 ECTS). In this way, you have a wide range of possibilities to compose your personal study programme. These courses can only be taken once in your programme.

2| Courses marked with ** are projects with a few classes in Dutch, study material and project guidance in English.

IMPORTANT:

1| All courses are elective.

2| Combining course units from the different exchange programmes of the Master of Engineering Technology is possible but not recommended because timetable clashes may occur. This implies that a choice must be made. Students cannot be admitted to courses whose classes they cannot attend.

3| Exchange students who are native speakers of Dutch or have an excellent knowledge of Dutch and meet all requirements for participation in master courses of the Dutch programmes Engineering Technology, may do so. Outlines from the Dutch courses can be obtained from the study guide, fully updated by June 30th.

4| Read also the general procedure for study programme.

Master of Chemical Engineering Technology

CodeCourseECTS/SEM 1ECTS/SEM 2
1955Globalization and sustainable development3
4471Advanced reactor engineering4
4474New strategies for process control4
4473Design and analysis of sustainable polymer systems4
3474Fundamentals of battery engineering4
4311Colloidal chemistry and rheology3
4485Innovation in materials technology4
4526Master project chemical engineering technology*99
4526Master project chemical engineering technology*2020
4526Master project chemical engineering technology*3030



Master of Civil Engineering Technology 

CodeCourseECTS/SEM 1ECTS/SEM 2
1955Globalization and sustainable development3
2934Advances in concrete engineering3
4197Transport Modelling (Master SvM)
6
4522Project stability**6
4521Pavement design and sustainability3
4524Advances in timber engineering3
2933Structural mechanics 3**3
4545Master project civil engineering technology*99
4545Master project civil engineering technology*2020
4545Master project civil engineering technology*3030



Master of Electromechanical Engineering Technology
 

CodeCourseECTS/SEM 1ECTS/SEM 2
1955Globalization and sustainable development3
2708Robotics & sensor technology4
4536Material selection and forming processes5
4483Machine learning5
4483_1Machine learning - 4SP4
4539Industrial design of polymer products4
4485Innovation in materials technology4
2722Mechatronics design**4
4353Electric Drives3
4356Electric Drives+6
4547Master project electromechanical engineering technology*99
4547Master project electromechanical engineering technology*2020
4547Master project electromechanical engineering technology*3030



Master of Electronics-ICT Engineering Technology
 

CodeCourseECTS/SEM 1ECTS/SEM 2
1955Globalization and sustainable development3
3470Coding theory and cryptology5
3474Fundamentals of battery engineering4
3467Chip Design and Verification4
3472Nano-electronics**4
3473E-Health**4
4483Machine learning5
4483_1Machine learning - 4SP4
3435Computer Architectures
6
3466Advanced analog design4
3468HW/SW co-design4
4485Innovation in materials technology4
2722Mechatronics design**4
4291DSP
4
3314System-on-Chip design and experimentation
6
4525Master project electronics and ICT engineering technology*99
4525Master project electronics and ICT engineering technology*2020
4525Master project electronics and ICT engineering technology*3030



Master of Energy Engineering Technology

CodeCourseECTS/SEM 1ECTS/SEM 2
1955Globalization and sustainable development3
4531Power electronics4
4532Novel technologies for the energy transition4
3474Fundamentals of battery engineering4
4483Machine learning5
4483_1Machine learning - 4SP4
4485Innovation in materials technology4
4548Master project energy engineering technology*99
4548Master project energy engineering technology*2020
4548Master project energy engineering technology*3030



Master of Nuclear Engineering Technology

CodeCourseECTS/SEM 1ECTS/SEM 2
1955Globalization and sustainable development3
4287Radiotherapy and dosimetry5
4280Radioecology3
4291DSP4
4546Master project nuclear engineering technology*99
4546Master project nuclear engineering technology*2020
4546Master project nuclear engineering technology*3030



Master of Software Systems Engineering Technology

CodeCourseECTS/SEM 1ECTS/SEM 2
1955Globalization and sustainable development3
3473E-Health**4
4483Machine learning5
4483_1Machine learning - 4SP4
4718Resilience & Security by Design4
4722Intelligent Systems for Robotics4
4291DSP4
4487Software engineering for cyber-physical systems5
4936Master project software systems engineering technology*99
4936Master project software systems engineering technology*2020
4936Master project software systems engineering technology*3030

For more information, contact the departmental coordinator, Mrs. Karine Evers.

Materiomics

Several English courses of the Master of Materiomics are open to master students looking for a specialization in materials for Energy, Circularity, Health, or Quantum.


Semester 1 = 16.09.2024 - 01.02.2025
Semester 2 = 10.02.2025 – 28.06.2025

CodeSemester 1ECTS
4890Sustainable development goals: materials and their management3
4889Research project: writing and management3
4893Density functional theory: the workhorse of first principles modelling of solids and molecules3
4894Machine learning and artificial intelligence in modern materials science3
4895Hybrid materials and functional interfaces3
4897Quantum theory of molecules and materials3
4898Materials for advanced health care3
4899Advanced materials characterization3
4901Catalysis for energy conversion, storage and efficiency3
4902Introduction to algorithms for quantum communication and computing3
4992Molecular modelling: from principle to application in materials science3
1955Globalization and sustainable development3
3474Fundamentals of battery engineering4

CodeSemester 2ECTS
4904New materials for photovoltaics3
4905Conversion of materials and energy3
4907Big data and high throughput based modelling for energy materials3
4908Quantum sensors for cross-disciplinary fields3
4909Advanced quantum effects in biology3
4910Quantum materials for breakthrough technologies3
4911Sustainable polymers3
4912Protein based biomaterials3
4903Advanced inorganic materials synthesis3
4906Materials for organic electronics3
4995Computational modelling in health and medicine3
4994Electrochemical energy storage: from materials selection to applications3
4996Additive manufacturing3
3902Quantitative methods for technology evaluation6
1591Stage en eindproject materiaalchemie12

The minimum size of the exchange programme at Hasselt University is 21 ECTS.

For more information on compiling suitable courses for your learning agreement, please contact Prof. dr. An Hardy.

Rehabilitation Sciences

Please take note that the available courses might be subject to change. The final study guide will be updated by 30th June, for the academic year afterwards. Changes to your learning agreement are allowed until one month after arrival at our institution.

Language of instruction: Dutch

Programme: 

CodeSubjectECTSPeriod
4572General clinical internship14First or second semester
4731Advanced clinical internship14First or second semester
1955Globalisation and sustainable development3First semester
4570General scientific internship and master’s thesis21Second semester
(possible to start already in first semester)
3114Evidence based clinical reasoning in pediatric rehabilitation: case studies**3First semester
2557Evidence-based practice case report***3First or second semester
3925Rehabilitation of metabolic disorders****3First semester

* Portfolio = Combination of
1) Language course Dutch (2ECTS)
2) International Classification of Function (WHO) task (2 ECTS)

** The student needs to be regularly available for group work, therefore this course is not possible to take in combination with clinical internship. The student needs to be present at the presentations in the second half of December.

*** This course can only be taken in combination with clinical internship in neurological rehabilitation.

**** Lessons will take place live at Hasselt University, online via live stream or live at Ghent University (2 or 3 days per semester).

Contact person: Chris Burtin

Sciences

Bachelor Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Mathematics and Physics

You can find the list of available courses in the exchange study programme of the bachelor in Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Mathematics and Physics here (pdf, 182 KB).

The minimum size of the exchange programme at Hasselt University is 21 ECTS.

The majority (if not all) of the courses will be offered in English.

Please note that the exchange study programme is only offered in the second semester, starting in the first half of February and ending early July.


More information : Peter Vandoren


Master Computer Science

Several courses will be offered in English, while others will be taught in Dutch but will have English learning materials (slides, literature, ...).

Please note that you need to have at least a B2 level in Dutch in order to be able to follow Dutch taught courses.

For more information on compiling suitable courses for your learning agreement, please contact prof. dr. F. Di Fiore


Master Statistics & Data Science

All courses of the master of statistics & data science are open to master students looking for a specialization in statistics and/or data science.

More detailed information on each course can be found in the study guide of Hasselt University.

All courses are offered in English.

More information : prof. dr. R. Braekers

Social sciences

For Erasmus and Erasmus Belgica

Students are recommended to choose at least 3 of these courses: 4966, 4967, 4970, 4971, 4974.

CodeSubjectProgrammeYearLanguage

4966

Political economy of media and technology

Social Sciences

3 BAEnglish
4967Digital media and civil societySocial Sciences3 BAEnglish
4970Globalisation, culture and migrationSocial Sciences3 BAEnglish
4971Diversity and social changeSocial Sciences3 BAEnglish
4974Comparative political institutionsSocial Sciences3 BAEnglish
4968Digitale onderzoeksmethodenSocial Sciences3 BADutch
4972Etnografische methodenSocial Sciences3 BADutch
4975BeleidsanalyseSocial Sciences3 BADutch
4868Europese samenleving en cultuurSocial Sciences2 BADutch
4871Internationale relatiesSocial Sciences2 BADutch
4671Sociologie ISocial Sciences1 BADutch
4734CommunicatiewetenschappenSocial Sciences1 BADutch
1955Globalisation and sustainable developmentInstitution wideEnglish
1627English for exchange studentsEconomicsEnglish
4686Academic writingEconomicsEnglish
4685Research methodology and literature studyEconomicsEnglish

Transportation Sciences

Language of instruction: English

First Semester

CodeSubjectECTS
4195Behavioural Interventions4
4196Transport Infrastructure4
4198Sustainable Transportation Policy 4
4200Intelligent Solutions in Transportation4
4201Integrated Transportation Case*10
4202Research Design4
Total30

(*) students can only enrol for course unit 4201 in case they are also enrolled in course units 4195 + 4196 + 4198 + 4200 + 4202.


Second Semester

CodeSubjectECTS
3160Strategic Project Analysis6
4197Transport Modelling6
18 ECTS of specialisation Traffic Safety courses
OR 
18 ECTS of specialisation Transport Policy and
Planning courses
18
Total30

TRAFFIC SAFETY (*)ORTRANSPORT POLICY AND PLANNING (*)
2222    In-Depth Crash Investigation      6 ECTS4205    Strategic Transportation Planning 12 ECTS
3653    Road Safety in the South           6 ECTS4206    Transport Organisation                 6 ECTS
4204    Road Safety Audit                      6 ECTS

(*) students cannot combine course units of specialisation Traffic Safety with course units of specialisation Transport Policy and Planning.

Contact person: Mrs. Nadine Smeyers

Exchange Programmes 23-24

Architecture

Please take note that the available courses might be subject to change. The final study guide will be updated by 30th June, for the academic year afterwards. Changes to your learning agreement are allowed until one month after the start of the semester at our institution.

Semester 1 = 18.09.2023 - 03.02.2024
Semester 2 = 14.02.2024 - 03.07.2024

FIRST SEMESTER

Recommended options exchange programme Architecture BACHELOR (3rd year of studies, taught in English)

CodeSubjectECTS
1955Globalization and sustainable development3
2849Study Visits*3
2850Architectural Research*3
3672Theory of human-centered design approaches*3
3674Project Participation A*3
4123Architectural Design 3A12
4923Human Sciences3

(*) For international students only.


Recommended options exchange programme Architecture MASTER (4th year of

studies, taught in English)

CodeSubjectECTS
1955Globalization and sustainable development3
2849Study Visits*3
2850Architectural Research*3
3439Architectural Design 4A12
3441Civic Urbanism 43
3443Cultural Sciences 4**4
3672Theory of human-centered design approaches*3
3674Project Participation A*3
4003Zero pentathlon4
4103Research seminars9

(*) For international students only.
(**) Not compatible with '3588 Actualia reuse of Buildings' in Semester 2.


Optional courses exchange programme Architecture (taught in Dutch - possibility of
individual coaching in English)

CodeSubjectECTS
2350Research Seminar City Making9
2353Research Seminar Circular Building9
4509Research Seminar Designing for More9
4510Research Seminar Genius Loci9
4511Research Seminar Lovemarks9
4512Research Seminar Passage9
4513Research Seminar Tactics9


Thematic exchange programme of 1 semester: 'Participatory Design' - 30 ECTS

Are you interested in taking a set of coherent subjects that introduce you to participatory architectural design at an urban level? This is what we propose:

CodeSubjectECTS
2849Study Visits*3
3441Civic Urbanism 43
3439Architectural Design 4A**12
2350Research Seminar City Making9
4923Human Sciences 33

(*) For international students only.
(**) Optional design studio UPUD (Urban Planning and Civic Urbanism 4)



SECOND SEMESTER

Recommended options exchange programme Architecture BACHELOR (3rd year of studies, taught in English)

CodeSubjectECTS
2847Art Nouveau*3
2925Research Training*12
3673Designing with People*3
3675Project Participation B*3
3451Design studio reuse of buildings**9
3588Actualia reuse of buildings***3
4924Architectural Design 3B12

(*) For international students only.
(**) Selection based on assessment of portfolio. Students enrolled in this course have to enroll in course '3588 Actualia reuse of buildings' as well.
(***) Not compatible with '3443 Cultural Sciences 4' in Semester 1.


Recommended options exchange programme Architecture MASTER (4th year of studies, taught in English)

CodeSubjectECTS
2847Art Nouveau*3
2925Research Training*12
3440Architectural Design 4B12
3673Designing with People*3
3675Project Participation B*3

(*) For international students only.


Contact person: Mrs. Els Hannes (Architecture)

Interior Architecture

Please take note that the available courses might be subject to change. The final study guide will be updated by 30th June, for the academic year afterwards. Changes to your learning agreement are allowed until one month after the start of the semester at our institution.

Semester 1 = 18.09.2023 - 03.02.2024
Semester 2 = 14.02.2024 - 03.07.2024

FIRST SEMESTER

Recommended options exchange programme Interior Architecture BACHELOR (3rd year of studies, taught in English)

CodeSubjectECTS
1955Globalization and sustainable development3
2849Study Visits*3
2850Architectural Research*3
3672Theory of human-centered design approaches*3
3674Project Participation A*3
4763Design studio retail design9
4764Actualia retail design3
4765Design studio scenography9
4766Actualia scenography3

(*) For international students only. 


Recommended options exchange programme Interior Architecture MASTER (4th year of studies, taught in English)

CodeSubjectECTS
1955Globalization and sustainable development3
2849Study Visits*3
2850Architectural Research*3
3443Cultural Sciences 4***4
3447Design Studio and Seminar Scenography15
3448Design Studio and Seminar Retail Design15
3449Design Studio and Seminar Reuse of Buildings**15
3944Design Studio and Seminar Dwelling15
3672Theory of human-centered design approaches*3
3674Project Participation A*3
4103Research seminars9

(*) For international students only.
(**) Selection based on assessment of portfolio.
(***) Not compatible with '3588 Actualia Reuse of Buildings' in Semester 2.


Optional courses (taught in Dutch - possibility of individual coaching in English)

CodeSubjectECTS
2350Research Seminar City Making9
2353Research Seminar Circular Building9
4509Research Seminar Designing for More9
4510Research Seminar Genius Loci9
4511Research Seminar Lovemarks9
4512Research Seminar Passage9
4513Research Seminar Tactics9


SECOND SEMESTER

Recommended options exchange programme Interior Architecture BACHELOR (3rd year of studies, taught in English)

CodeSubjectECTS
2847Art Nouveau3
2925Research Training*12
3673Designing with People*3
3675Project Participation B*3
3451Design studio reuse of buildings9
3588Actualia reuse of buildings**3

(*) For international students only.
(**) Not compatible with '3443 Cultural Sciences 4' in Semester 1.


Recommended options exchange programme Interior Architecture MASTER (4th year of studies, taught in English)

CodeSubjectECTS
2847Art Nouveau3
2925Research Training*12
3673Designing with People*3
3675Project Participation B*3
4127Master project & thesis**30

(*) For international students only.
(**) Only for exchange students staying 1 year. Mandatory to simultaneously include: '2850 Architectural Research' of 3 ECTS, a 'Design studio and seminar…' of 15 ECTS and a 'Seminar of ...' of 9 ECTS in your learning agreement.


Contact person: Prof. dr. Katelijn Quartier (Interior Architecture)

Business Economics Bachelor

Please take note that the available courses might be subject to change. The final study guide will be updated by 30th June, for the academic year afterwards. Changes to your learning agreement are allowed until one month after arrival at our institution.

Language of instruction: English

Advanced bachelor students may only apply for master courses if they meet the necessary prerequisites (check course descriptions!).

Academic calendar:

First semester = mid September - beginning February (exam period: January-February)

Second semester = mid February - beginning July (exam period: June-July)

2nd examination opportunity: August

Detailed academic calendar: http://www.uhasselt.be/Academic-calendars


First semester 2023-2024

CodeSubject first semesterECTS
1543Econometrics6
1627English for exchange students3
1716Business English 3 (1)3
1955Globalization in sustainable development3
2055Sustainable innovation3
3239European environmental law3
3703International economics3
3705Strategic management3
3908Introduction to Business Management6
3910Introduction to economics6
3911Quantitative analysis6
3347Business Process Management6
1541Macro-Economic Management6
4685Research Methodology and Literature Study9
4686Academic Writing3
4849Applied Econometrics6

(1) Students who are not attending classes by the third week of the semester are not allowed to take part in the course

Second semester 2023-2024

CodeSubject second semesterECTS
1352Business English 2 (4)3
2062Diversity, equality and inclusion in organizations6
2861Supply chain logistics6
3513Sustainable tourism management (3)6
3536Microeconomics6
3709Human Resource Management3
3884International business3
3912Introduction to information systems6
3886Corporate Finance 23
3909Introduction to Accounting, Finance and Governance6
4309Qualitative Research Methods 33
4687Data Analytics6
4847Quantitative Methods for Business Informatics3

(3) Students who do not get assigned a case study by early March are not able to take part in the course.

(4) Students who are not attending classes by the third week of the semester are not allowed to take part in the course


Contact person: Mrs. Els Welkenhuyzen

Business Economics Master

Please take note that the available courses might be subject to change. The final study guide will be updated by 30th June, for the academic year afterwards. Changes to your learning agreement are allowed until one month after arrival at our institution.

Language of instruction: English

Students will only be admitted to courses if they meet the necessary prerequisites (check course descriptions!)

Master students are free to select bachelor courses.

Academic calendar:

First semester = mid September - beginning February (exam period: January-February)

Second semester = mid February - beginning July (exam period: June-July)

2nd examination opportunity: August

Detailed academic calendar: http://www.uhasselt.be/Academic-calendars


First semester 2023-2024

CodeSubject first semesterECTS
1682Open innovation in business and research *6
1685Entrepreneurial finance6
1706Causal inference6
1726Knowledge Discovery6
1729ERP-systems*6
1953Time Series and Panel Data Analysis*3
1955Globalization in sustainable development3
2142International marketing*6
2143Business strategy (1)6
2144Customer Research*6
2211Methods in Impact Assessment*6
2215International Financial Management6
2878Strategic marketing*3
2879Marktstrat simulation game*3
3523Cost-benefit analysis*6
3837Management control system6
3857Leadership and Human Capital6
3867Supply Chain Strategy*6
3869Decision Making in Supply Chains(2)6
3907Managing Digital Transformation6
3522Business Intelligence6
3808Business Modelling3
4851Process and Data Modelling6

* this course has prerequisites

(1) not in combination with 3705 Strategic management

(2) prerequisites: knowledge of supply chains and quantitative methods


Second semester 2023-2024

CodeSubject second semesterECTS
1696Strategic innovation6
1697Strategic HRM6
1721Supply chain management*6
1732IT-governance, risk and compliance*6
2062Diversity, equality and inclusion in organizations6
3179Empirical methods for finance and banking3
3513Sustainable tourism management (3)6
3750Economic policies for technological development6
3850Service Management*6
3859Change Management6
3862Public entrepreneurship6
4852Business Process Management6
4853Data Science for Business6

* this course has prerequisites

(3) Students who do not get assigned a case study by early March are not able to take part in the course


Year course 2023-2024

CodeSubject second semesterECTS
3527Capita selecta*3

* this course has prerequisites


Contact person: Mrs. Els Welkenhuyzen

Bachelor Biomedical Sciences

Bachelor students are welcome for exchange in the 2nd semester (Q3/Q4) and select courses from the list below. 
All courses are offered in English.

CodeSubject second semesterECTSQuartileLevel
3747Multidisciplinary biomedical research73Bachelor course
3748Bachelor project*93 or 4Bachelor course
3736Training English for biomedical students33-4Bachelor course
3959Drug delivery, pharmacology & toxicology**44Master course
3980Milestone papers in biomedical research44Master course
3978Regenerative medicine44Master course
3979Advanced Light Microscopy44Master course
3960Nanomedicine44Master course
2263Functional polymers for advanced applications34Master course
1995Environmental ethics34Master course
2255Bioindicators34Master course
1994Environmental Chemistry34Master course
4566Lipids in health & disease33Master course
4418Interdisciplinary Program in Healthcare Innovation53Master course
4417The impact of nutrition and lifestyle on immunity and disease44Master course

*When choosing 'Bachelor project', it is compulsory to combine it with 'Multidisciplinary Biomedical Research' (3747). Bachelor project can be taken either in quartile 3 or quartile 4.

**Foreknowledge of the basics of pharmacology and toxicology is required and should be proven by a transcript of records. 

More information: Mrs. Ilse Broekx and Prof. dr. Niels Hellings


You can find the complete study programme here:

bachelor's programme

master's programme

Master Biomedical Sciences

Master students are welcome for the 1 and/or 2 semester in the first year Master of Biomedical Sciences for the following specializations:

All courses are offered in English.

More information: Mrs. Ilse Broekx and Prof. dr. Niels Hellings

You can find the complete master's programme in the study guide.

Master Engineering Technology

In cooperation with KU Leuven

Please note that the available courses might be subject to change. The final study guide will be updated by 30th June, for the academic year afterwards. Changes to your learning agreement are allowed until one month after arrival at our institution.

For more information, contact the departmental coordinator, Mrs. Karine Evers.


Academic calendar

Detailed academic calendar of the Faculty of Engineering Technology

Autumn semester | mid September - beginning February (exam period: January-February)

Spring semester | mid February - end June (exam period: June)

2nd examination opportunity | August - September

General information

All courses are taught in English, except for:

1| Course units marked with * are projects with individual coaching in English. The topic of the project is determined in advance based on your interests and background, and the research areas of the respective master programme. The size of the project can also vary (9, 20, 30 ECTS). In this way, you have a wide range of possibilities to compose your personal study programme. These courses can only be taken once in your programme.

2| Courses marked with ** are projects with a few classes in Dutch, study material and project guidance in English.

IMPORTANT:

1| All courses are elective.

2| Combining course units from the different exchange programmes of the Master of Engineering Technology is possible but not recommended because timetable clashes may occur. This implies that a choice must be made. Students cannot be admitted to courses whose classes they cannot attend.

3| Exchange students who are native speakers of Dutch or have an excellent knowledge of Dutch and meet all requirements for participation in master courses of the Dutch programmes Engineering Technology, may do so. Outlines from the Dutch courses can be obtained from the study guide, fully updated by June 30th.

4| Read also the general procedure for study programme.

Master of Chemical Engineering Technology

CodeCourseECTS/SEM 1ECTS/SEM 2
1955Globalization and sustainable development3
4471Advanced reactor engineering4
4474New strategies for process control4
4473Design and analysis of sustainable polymer systems4
3474Fundamentals of battery engineering4
4311Colloidal chemistry and rheology3
4526Master project chemical engineering technology*99
4526Master project chemical engineering technology*2020
4526Master project chemical engineering technology*3030



Master of Civil Engineering Technology 

CodeCourseECTS/SEM 1ECTS/SEM 2
1955Globalization and sustainable development3
2934Advances in concrete engineering3
4197Transport Modelling (Master SvM)
6
4522Project stability**6
4521Pavement design and sustainability3
4524Advances in timber engineering3
2933Structural mechanics 3**3
4545Master project civil engineering technology*99
4545Master project civil engineering technology*2020
4545Master project civil engineering technology*3030



Master of Electromechanical Engineering Technology
 

CodeCourseECTS/SEM 1ECTS/SEM 2
1955Globalization and sustainable development3
2708Robotics & sensor technology4
4536Material selection and forming processes5
4483Machine learning5
4483_1Machine learning - 4SP4
4539Industrial design of polymer products4
4485Innovation in materials technology4
2722Mechatronics design**4
4547Master project electromechanical engineering technology*99
4547Master project electromechanical engineering technology*2020
4547Master project electromechanical engineering technology*3030



Master of Electronics-ICT Engineering Technology
 

CodeCourseECTS/SEM 1ECTS/SEM 2
1955Globalization and sustainable development3
4482IoT6
4482_1IoT - 4SP4
3470Coding theory and cryptology5
3474Fundamentals of battery engineering4
3467Chip Design and Verification4
3472Nano-electronics**4
3473E-Health**4
4483Machine learning5
4483_1Machine learning - 4SP4
3466Advanced analog design4
3468HW/SW co-design4
4485Innovation in materials technology4
2722Mechatronics design**4
4525Master project electronics and ICT engineering technology*99
4525Master project electronics and ICT engineering technology*2020
4525Master project electronics and ICT engineering technology*3030



Master of Energy Engineering Technology

CodeCourseECTS/SEM 1ECTS/SEM 2
1955Globalization and sustainable development3
4531Power electronics4
4532Novel technologies for the energy transition4
3474Fundamentals of battery engineering4
4483Machine learning5
4483_1Machine learning - 4SP4
4485Innovation in materials technology4
4548Master project energy engineering technology*99
4548Master project energy engineering technology*2020
4548Master project energy engineering technology*3030



Master of Nuclear Engineering Technology

CodeCourseECTS/SEM 1ECTS/SEM 2
1955Globalization and sustainable development3
4287Radiotherapy and dosimetry5
4291DSP4
4546Master project nuclear engineering technology*99
4546Master project nuclear engineering technology*2020
4546Master project nuclear engineering technology*3030



Master of Software Systems Engineering Technology

CodeCourseECTS/SEM 1ECTS/SEM 2
1955Globalization and sustainable development3
3473E-Health**4
4482IoT6
4482_1IoT - 4SP4
4483Machine learning5
4483_1Machine learning - 4SP4
4718Resilience & Security by Design5
4722Intelligent Systems for Robotics4
4936Master project software systems engineering technology*99
4936Master project software systems engineering technology*2020
4936Master project software systems engineering technology*3030

For more information, contact the departmental coordinator, Mrs. Karine Evers.

Law

Please take note that the available courses might be subject to change. The final study guide will be updated by 30th June, for the academic year afterwards. Changes to your learning agreement are allowed until one month after arrival at our institution.

Language of instruction: English

 

First Semester (September-February) 
18.09.2023 - 03.02.2024

CodeSubjectECTS
1877Legal English3
1885Foundations of the European Union6
1955Globalization and sustainable development3
2156Private International Law6
2161Law and Economics6
3239European Environmental Law6
3660Introduction to the European Union*3
3661Introduction to Belgian Law3

* design for non-European students only

Second Semester (February-July) 
12.02.2024 - 03.07.2024

CodeSubjectECTS
1884International Law6
1889Law of the Internal Market6
2165International Business Law6
2237Law and Power6
2242Advanced Employment Law6
3660Introduction to the European Union*3
3661Introduction to Belgian Law3

* for non-European students only


Erasmus Belgica studieprogramma
volledig academiejaar - enkel in het kader van 2+2+1

CodeSubjectECTS
4116Strafprocesrecht6
2119Rechten van de mens6
1881Methodologie 3: Rechtsvergelijking4
3845Bestuursrecht4
1886Moot Court4
1892Rechtsfilosofie6
4922Arbeidsrecht6
2125Goederen- en bijzondere overeenkomstenrecht12
1888Ondernemingsrecht, m.i.v. het vennootschapsrecht8
2126Bachelorscriptie6

Erasmus Belgica studieprogramma
(eerste semester)

CodeSubjectECTS
3239European Environmental Law6
4116Strafprocesrecht6
1877Legal English3
2119Rechten van de mens6
1881Methodologie 3: Rechtsvergelijking4
3845Bestuursrecht4


Erasmus faculty coordinator: Mrs. I. Vrancken

IMPORTANT: Exchange students who have knowledge of Dutch and meet all requirements for participation in bachelor and master courses of the Dutch programme may do so. Please contact the Erasmus faculty coordinator for more information. Outlines from the Dutch courses can be obtained from: http://www.uhasselt.be/studiegids 

Rehabilitation Sciences

Please take note that the available courses might be subject to change. The final study guide will be updated by 30th June, for the academic year afterwards. Changes to your learning agreement are allowed until one month after arrival at our institution.

Language of instruction: Dutch

Programme: 

CodeSubjectECTSPeriod
4572General clinical internship14First or second semester
4731Advanced clinical internship14First or second semester
2990Portfolio*4First or second semester
1955Globalisation and sustainable development3First semester
4570General scientific internship and master’s thesis21Second semester
(possible to start already in first semester)
3114Evidence based clinical reasoning in pediatric rehabilitation: case studies**3First semester
2557Evidence-based practice case report***3First or second semester
3925Rehabilitation of metabolic disorders****3First semester

* Portfolio = Combination of
1) Language course Dutch (2ECTS)
2) International Classification of Function (WHO) task (2 ECTS)

** The student needs to be regularly available for group work, therefore this course is not possible to take in combination with clinical internship. The student needs to be present at the presentations in the second half of December.

*** This course can only be taken in combination with clinical internship in neurological rehabilitation.

**** Lessons will take place live at Hasselt University, online via live stream or live at Ghent University (2 or 3 days per semester).

Contact person: Chris Burtin

Sciences

Bachelor Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Mathematics and Physics

You can find the list of available courses in the exchange study programme of the bachelor in Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Mathematics and Physics here (pdf, 182 KB).

The minimum size of the exchange programme at Hasselt University is 21 ECTS.

The majority (if not all) of the courses will be offered in English.

Please note that the exchange study programme is only offered in the second semester, starting in the first half of February and ending early July.


More information : Peter Vandoren


Master Computer Science

Several courses will be offered in English, while others will be taught in Dutch but will have English learning materials (slides, literature, ...).

Please note that you need to have at least a B2 level in Dutch in order to be able to follow Dutch taught courses.

For more information on compiling suitable courses for your learning agreement, please contact prof. dr. F. Di Fiore


Master Statistics & Data Science

All courses of the master of statistics & data science are open to master students looking for a specialization in statistics and/or data science.

More detailed information on each course can be found in the study guide of Hasselt University.

All courses are offered in English.

More information : prof. dr. R. Braekers

Transportation Sciences

Language of instruction: English

First Semester

CodeSubjectECTS
4195Behavioural Interventions4
4196Transport Infrastructure4
4198Sustainable Transportation Policy 4
4200Intelligent Solutions in Transportation4
4201Integrated Transportation Case*10
4202Research Design4
Total30

(*) students can only enrol for course unit 4201 in case they are also enrolled in course units 4195 + 4196 + 4198 + 4200 + 4202.


Second Semester

CodeSubjectECTS
3160Strategic Project Analysis6
4197Transport Modelling6
18 ECTS of specialisation Traffic Safety courses
OR 
18 ECTS of specialisation Transport Policy and
Planning courses
18
Total30

TRAFFIC SAFETY (*)ORTRANSPORT POLICY AND PLANNING (*)
2222    In-Depth Crash Investigation      6 ECTS4205    Strategic Transportation Planning 12 ECTS
3653    Road Safety in the South           6 ECTS4206    Transport Organisation                 6 ECTS
4204    Road Safety Audit                      6 ECTS

(*) students cannot combine course units of specialisation Traffic Safety with course units of specialisation Transport Policy and Planning.

Contact person: Mrs. Nadine Smeyers

Academic calendar

To find out when the academic year starts, when we have holidays and when the exam period starts, please consult the academic calendar per faculty.

Setting up your study programme

Required Minimum Programme

  • Study: Exchange students staying for one semester at UHasselt are strongly suggested to choose a study programme of at least 21 credit (minimum is 18 credits). Exchange students who stay a full academic year are strongly suggested to choose a study programme of at least 42 credits.
  • Internships: There is no fixed required minimum number of ECTS for internships, it depends on the purpose of the internship, the internship programme,...

This recommended minimum implies about 16 class hours on average per week or a total work load of 37 hours on average per week. To Belgian standards this is only a modest study load and represents only 75% of the normal study load for a UHasselt student.

Choose your Study Programme

To choose your study programma at Hasselt University, you consult your student exchange coordinator at your home university. Together you identify the most suitable set of courses at UHasselt. Your study programme should not be an extension of your previous study or be equivalent to (a part of) the degree scheme taken at your home university.

  • You are requested to make a (provisional) choice of courses by means of the learning agreement in the on-line registration. Please read the course outlines carefully and check prerequisites and incompatibilities before making a choice.
  • The (provisional) choice of your courses in the Learning Agreement must be signed for agreement by the student exchange coordinator at your home university. In doing so he/she certifies that at least part of the study programme at UHasselt will lead to credit transfer or another form of academic recognition by the home university. As soon as possible after reception of your application form, advice will be given on the size of the chosen programme (i.e. the study load implied) and on its suitability for your academic background. If courses are cancelled, you will get informed as soon as possible.
  • As an exchange students you can adjust you study programme after arrival, but it is strongly recommended to limit the number of changes to a minimum. One month after the start of the semester, students are requested to make a final decision on their study programme. After these dates students cannot add any subject to their study programme. This implies they will not be admitted to and cannot sit exams for subjects which are not indicated in their study programme.

Students who stay for the full academic year should submit their (provisional) choice of study programme for the second semester as early as possible.

Restrictions

Please note

  • When choosing a study programme, please notice that some subjects are incompatible. Either because one subject is a prerequisite for another subject (e.g., it makes no sense to follow an introductory and an advanced course in Finance) or because both subjects (partially) cover the same content in the same semester. It is strongly suggested to read the course outlines carefully, in order to avoid such incompatibilities.
  • When choosing subjects from different study programmes, timetable clashes may occur. This implies that a choice must be made. One cannot be admitted to a subject for which he cannot attend classes.

Class attendance

Class attendance is required and will be checked.

  • For all subjects, 'regular' class attendance is a condition for being admitted to the exam. The requirement of 'regular' attendance means that you must be present for at least 80% of the class time. It also means that you must be present on campus for the full teaching period (trimester or semester) during which the course is running. Teachers have the right to exclude students form exams for that subject if they are not in classes 80% of the time.
  • 'Working on another subject' never is an acceptable justification for absence from class. Only medical reasons and other circumstances beyond one's control are accepted.
  • Being physically present in class is not sufficient. In many subjects it is mandatory to come well prepared to class and to contribute actively to problem solving exercises, discussions, case analyses etc. In some cases active participation in class is an element of the course assessment.
  • As the study groups are formed within the first week after the orientation program, teachers normally don't accept students who arrive to UHasselt more than two weeks after the start of the program. Exceptions can be taken into consideration only in case of serious illnesses or in the event of death of a family member.

Evaluation and exams

Exams

Like Hasselt University students, exchange students are expected to take exams. The exam schedules are published four school weeks before the start of the exam period, and deviation from these dates is not possible. As exams can last until the last day of the semester, we advise exchange students not to plan their return trip until the exam schedule has been published.

Hasselt University grades exams on a scale from 0 to 20 per programme component. These grades should be interpreted as follows:

  • 0-9: unsatisfactory
  • 10-13: satisfactory
  • 14-15: good
  • 16-17: very good
  • 18 or above: excellent

How do Hasselt University grades convert to ECTS grades?

ECTS grade

% of successful students normally achieving it

Definition

A

10

EXCELLENT: outstanding performance with only minor errors

B

25

VERY GOOD: above average but with some errors

C

30

GOOD: generally sound work with a number of notable errors

D

25

SATISFACTORY: fair but with significant shortcomings

E

10

SUFFICIENT: performance meets the minimum criteria

FX

-

FAIL X: some more work is required before credits can be awarded

F

-

FAIL: considerable further work is required

Based on a statistical distribution of grades, the following scale must be used:

ECTS grade

Hasselt University grade

A

17 or higher

B

15 - 16

C

13 - 14

D

11 - 12

E

10

FX

08 - 09

F

< 08

Transcript of records

At the end of an exchange programme, the home institution will receive a transcript of the student's records with the result obtained for each programme component, as well as the number of ECTS credits. Only the programme components mentioned in the definitive learning agreement will be shown on the transcript of records, as the student was only registered for those programme components.

Contact

The International Office gives all exchange students a warm welcome and provides them with information and support before, during and after their exchange period at Hasselt University:

For all questions regarding your exchange study programme (courses, exams, faculty regulations, etc.), please contact the faculty coordinator.