Types of study contract

A diploma contract is what a student chooses when the goal is to finish the whole programme and receive a diploma at the end.

• You follow classes, have access to the electronic learning platform (Blackboard)  and take exams.
• In order to fulfill the conditions in relation to your residence permit, a diploma contract for at least 54 credits is necessary.

You need to meet the admission requirements for the programme that you wish to register for.

A credit contract is the type of contract that you use when you wish to register for one or more courses that are extra and not necessary to be able to graduate.

Good to know:

• For every course that you succeed, you receive a credit certificate.
• You follow classes, have access to the electronic learning platform (Blackboard) and you take exams for this course/these courses.
• In order to register for a course or several courses, you need to meet the admission requirements of the programme that is organizing this class.
• The study guide states the prerequisites and the basic skills that are required to take the course/these courses.
• The number of credits are not included in the minimum of 54 credits that are required for the residence permit in Belgium (for non-EEA-students).
• When you register with a credit contract, you use your learning account.
• It is not possible to unsubscribe for a course in a credit contract.
• Your tuition fee is calculated with the number of credits that you register for. A course in a credit contract is also included and will result in a higher tuition fee.

How?

• Form to apply for a credit contract:

• • You are already a student at Hasselt University. (pdf, 52 KB)
  • You are a new student at Hasselt University.  (pdf, 51 KB)

• Deadline: the registration for a credit contract needs to be done before the start of the teaching period in which the course is organised.

If you only want to take the exam and do not want to participate in the educational activities, you choose an exam contract. This is not possible for every course (eg. not for courses with practical sessions, group projects… check the study guide)

Good to know:

• In order to register for a course or several courses, you need to meet the admission requirements of the programme that is organising this class.
• The study guide states for every course if registration with an exam contract is possible or not.
• You do not use your learning account when you register with an exam contract.
• Your tuition fee is calculated with the number of credits that you register for. A course in an exam contract is also included and will result in a higher tuition fee.
• You are not allowed to join classes and you do not have access to the electronic learning platform (Blackboard). You can only take the exam and study the course via self-study.
• For every course that you succeed, you receive a credit certificate.

How?

• Contact your academic advisor.  
• Deadline: the registration with an exam contract needs to be done at least two weeks before the examination date.