Post on 21-Apr-2022
WELCOME TO BRUSSELS WELCOME TO VUBORIENTATION DAYS 2021
91+ COUNTRIES
Steven
Ann-Sophie
Eugenia
Yann
Louise
Kim
YOUR PRESENTERS TODAY
Overview VUB
International Relations office
Administration in Brussels
Living in Brussels
Life at VUB
VUB departments
VUB student organisations
Where to find this presentation afterwards Studentvubbeen
AGENDA
OVERVIEW VUB
Rector Professor Caroline Pauwels
Brussels University
VUB
ULB
established in 1834
split1 October 1969
Autonomy act 28 May 1970
Social Sciences amp Solvay Business School (ES)
Law amp Criminology (RC)
Psychology amp Educational Sciences (PE)
Languages amp Humanities (LW)
Science amp Bio-engineering Sciences (WE)
Medicine amp Pharmacy (GF)
Engineering (IR)
Physical Education amp Physiotherapy (LK)
OVERVIEW VUB8 FACULTIES
International project management
International student support
Going abroad studies internships volunteering
International initiatives by students
Development cooperation
International recruitment marketing amp comms
wwwvubbeeninternational
INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS OFFICEWHO IS WHO amp WHAT WE DO
INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS OFFICECONTACT US
MORNING AFTERNOONMON 10h00 ndash 12h30 13h30 ndash 16h00TUE 10h00 ndash 14h00 CLOSEDWED 10h00 ndash 14h00 CLOSEDTHU 10h00 ndash 14h00 CLOSEDFRI 10h00 ndash 12h30 13h30 ndash 16h00
General Questions
Pleinlaan 5 1050 Brussels
+32 (0)2 614 81 01
Book meeting with Officer
httpswwwvubbeeninternationalcontact-amp-who-is-who
Specific Questions
Internationalrelationsvubbe
VIDEO BRUSSELS
httpsvimeocom324160644
VUB Campus rooms U-residence or in private sector
bull For U-residence contact VUB InternationalRelations Office
bull For private sector contact Brikbull For rooms on campus Contact Student Housing
Short staysemesteryear
Rents
bull Student room on average euro400bull Studio on average euro600
ADMINISTRATION IN BRUSSELSHOUSING
= Brussel en Ik (meaning lsquomersquo)
Contract
bull How to end the contractbull Subletbull All costs (water gas internet electricity etc) includedbull Deposit On secured account or notbull Registration for residence permit possiblebull Fire insurancebull Third-party liability
Is quarantine allowed in your student room
bull Check with landlordbull Grocery delivery servicesbull VUBuddy system
ADMINISTRATION IN BRUSSELSHOUSING
Check our housing videohttpsyoutubeW4HyyC66xdU
Short-type residence (max 3 months)
EU No registration required
Non-EUbull Report to District Town Hall (lsquoCommunersquo) for lsquoDeclaration
of Arrivalrsquo (annex 3) within 8 days of arrival after findingtemporary accommodation other than hotel youth hostel(family amp friends)
Long-type residence
EU + Non-EU bull Report to District Town Hall (lsquoCommunersquo) for lsquoInscription Requestrsquo
(annex 15) after signing rental agreementbull Annex 15 can then for example be used for opening bank accountbull ID-card compulsory
ID card valid for duration of academic programme amp forduration of funding for studies
ADMINISTRATION IN BRUSSELSREGISTRATION AT TOWN HALL
= 19 districts in Brussels
Required documents
bull Rental contractbull National IDPassport with type D visabull Registration certificate from VUB for 54 creditsbull For EU citizens Proof of Health Insurance
For non-EU citizens Proof of Health Insurance upon extension of the National IDbull For non-EU citizens Proof of Solvability (scholarship savings loan job)
Sometimes also birth certificate civil status certificate or certificate of good conduct
ADMINISTRATION IN BRUSSELSREGISTRATION AT TOWN HALL
Appointment ForeignersDepartment
Local Police Check
Belgian ID-card
Can take 2-6 months
There can be different procedures depending on the Brussels District
Check our registration videohttpsyoutubeQs-oiQWoO_w
Every person living in Belgium is advised to register with a national health insurance providerWith a national health insurance you will benefit from reimbursements
bull plusmn70 general carebull 100 for critical diseases
PARTENAMUT OFFICE
bull National health insurance
bull Multinational assistance and advice
bull Communication in English
bull Specialised in student matters
ADMINISTRATION IN BRUSSELSHEALTHCARE
Partenamut office VUB Pleinlaan 5 (International Relations Office)Contact person Mrs Areta Duka
Tuesday 1000-1400Friday 1000-1230 + 1330-1600
E-mail vubbepartenabe
Check our healthcare videohttpsyoutubeN6WmEeDCBnI
PARTENA BUSINESS amp EXPATS INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
Website wwwpartenamutbe
11 PARTENAMUT IN BELGIUM
Partenamut health insurance is an independent amp a-political public (state) insurance provider with the following responsibilities
bull Reimburse health care expenses (doctor medicines hospital)
bull Keep your budget
bull Represented in Belgium University Colleges companies etc
Partenamut gives full support to international students
| 16
12 EUROPEAN STUDENTS
Registration for LESS 1 YEAR rArr No Monthly fee
bull Reimbursement doctor pharmacy hospital
Registration for MORE 1 YEAR rArr euro 1125Month
bull Reimbursement doctor pharmacy hospitalbull Advantages for sport opticians etc
| 17
13 NON-EUROPEAN STUDENT
| 18
Registration at District town hall (lsquocommunersquo)rArr euro 1125month
bull Reimbursement doctor pharmacy hospital
bull Advantages sport opticians etc
14 STUDENT STATUS
| 19
Registration at District town hall (lsquocommunersquo)rArr euro 1085month
bull Reimbursement doctor pharmacy hospital
bull Advantages sport opticians etc
SCHOOL CERTIFICATE
NO Registration at District town hallrArr euro9718Quarter
bull Reimbursement doctor pharmacy hospital
bull Advantages sport opticians etc
AT THE DOCTOR
AT THE PHARMACY
AT THE HOSPITAL
21 AT THE DOCTOR
ID Stickerbull Pay full amount in cash
bull Receive a medical attestation
bull Fix your Identification sticker
bull Send your claim to Partenamut
bull Reimbursement within 7 daysinto bank account(even foreign bank account)
| 21
22 AT THE PHARMACY
PAY non-reimbursableAmount only
| 22
Note students without a Belgian ID card should ask pharmacy for specific form (Annex 30) to be reimbursed Not all medication will be reimbursed
23 AT THE HOSPITAL
CALL AND MAKE AN APPOINTMENT
SHOW YOUR BELGIAN ID CARD OR STICKER AT RECEPTON
| 23
bull Go directly to the hospital via the emergency department
bull Worst medical cases are treated first
bull Family doctors also provide emergency services at night and during theweekend
Do not make improper use of this service
Hospital has the right to refuse you
24 EMERGENCY
| 24
31 BECOME A WEB MEMBER
wwwpartenamutbe
bull To order documents ID-stickers address change advantages
bull To calculate your reimbursement
bull To search for general information rates doctors hospitalshellip
bull Check your file
| 25
Students must have a national number to become a web member if they donrsquot need to come to the office in person
32 FOLLOW UP
wwwpartenamutbe
bull You have questions
rArr vubbepartenabe
rArr 02 44 44 700
| 26
Integration office BON 1n Brussels
BO G Nt C P NT G J E N RGER middot G www bon be info1bon e TEL 02 701 73 80
In sgra ion o roe BONJ in B usse15 welcomes am ne comes in ebulllgium
Free integ ratlon p rOBJra mes iln around 2 middot a ng uages bull Sign uponlirte
bull loUI w111 get [PBllmffiil assimnire i 111 you Ii 111 langinage e ne p u to get c-0rrrtamptedl to bral rorrmurnti es 1 Bliussefa
e h e1lp1 you to fii n d a ta ngu age course
Riecognitti on of your degireeJ do you need us Cal I us Oli SElrt ll1S a111 ema1 I
Yow II ind hi5 and more on our ehsi e Facebook Page and YouT be Channel Yow can a lw email or call us or more in orma ion nt a nburg ngb
In Case of EmergencyEU EMERGENCY NUMBER 112
POLICE 101
Campus SecurityEtterbeek 02 629 11 11
Jette 02 477 61 12studentvubbeenhelp-prevention-safety
ICE ndash Contact(In Case of Emergency)
Discover Brussels with a greeter (click link) volunteer guide
NewsNewsletters
bull Agenda (agendabrusselsennewsletter)
bull Be expat be brussels raquo email europevisitbrussels
bull Bruzzbe
EYCA card
Arsegravene 50 half-price tickets for cultural activities
arsene50brusselsen
VISITBRUSSELS httpsvisitbrusselsen
bull BIP ndash Place Royale
bull City Hall ndash Grand Place
bull Station Europe ndash Place Luxembourg
LIVING IN BRUSSELSCULTURE amp DISCOVER BRUSSELS
MIVBSTIB = public transport system in Brusselscovering metro tram and bus
Student yearly pass = euro12 (until age 24)bull VUB certificate MIVBSTIBbull 5 MIVBSTIB lsquoBootiksbull Monthly pass 10-trip cards
Tickets at MIVB machines for single tickets or day passes
Trams in Belgium always get priority
Night busses are only on Thursdays and in weekends
LIVING IN BRUSSELSPUBLIC TRANSPORT
ESN organises guided tours to different cities ndash check out their site amp Facebook page for more information
A Youth Multi (for trains) is a 10-journey ticket for trains = euro53
bull You can use it as a single person or groupbull Valid for 1 year
Always check special weekend rates or rates for those under-26 years old
LIVING IN BRUSSELSTRAVEL IN BELGIUM
National Rail = NMBS wwwbelgiantrainbeen
ID card or Visa Valid multiple entry visa type D Check UK and multiple entry Check Schengen Visa = travel in EU
TRAVEL IN EUROPE
COVID TRAVELLING IN BELGIUM amp EUROPE Travelling in Belgium
bull Local measures against COVID-19 may vary between different regions in Belgium Alwayscheck the current rules before travelling to different citiesregions
bull httpswwwinfo-coronavirusbeenfaqbull For some events bars restaurantshellip a Covid Safe ticket is mandatory
bull Face masks are obligatory on public transport in Belgiumbull In case of doubt wear a face mask
bull The police can fine you for not wearing a maskfollowing the corona measures
Travelling in Europe
bull Check httpsreopeneuropaeuenbull Follow the local measures against COVID-19 when abroadbull Follow the measures of the Belgian government when returning to Belgium
VIDEO CAMPUS TOUR
httpsyoutubeNlWxRxIoqzs
Restaurant Library Bookshop lsquoCrazy Copyrsquo Sports facilities Computer rooms Medical facilitiesHumanities Sciences amp Engineering Campus doctors
bull Mon-Fri 0800-1700 Appointments onlinebull Henri Schoofslaan 8 Tel 02 897 19 50bull Includes dentist physiotherapy amp gynaecology
Health Campus Jette Group practice Patiobull First appointment call 02425 21 87bull Bonaventurestraat 13 1090 Jette
LIFE AT VUBFACILITIES ON CAMPUS
LIFE AT VUBEDUCATION amp STUDENT ADMIN CENTRE
Exchange studentDeadline 15 October (included) What to do
Changes to learning agreementbull Log in to SOP Mobility onlinebull Under ldquoDuring mobilityrdquo Click here to let us
know whether changes to learning agreementare needed or not
bull Approvalsbull Questions exchangeincomingvubacbeCourse registration done by faculty
Full Degree studentCourse registration deadline 15 OctoberWhat to do
bull Make sure you enrol on time If you have received
acceptance email make appointment to enrol
bull Register your courses through Student Self-Service
bull A guide can be found on studentvubbeencourse-
registration
Info session for exchange studentsWednesday 22 September at 11 am
Sportmix card - 28 different sports (euro 25 10)=gt Depending on pandemic blended offer onlineon
campus sports
Swimming Pool
Competitions
BasicFit Gym
Find a Sports buddy via Nova Sports app
LIFE AT VUBSPORTS AT VUB
LIFE AT VUBLANGUAGE LEARNING
Academic Language Centre (ACTO)English Dutch French German Italian Spanish amp Modern Greek
Campus Etterbeek Building B (room B214) vubbeacto Register before 1 October
Semper CVODutch English French German Italian Spanish Arabic etc
Campus Etterbeek Building D room D133 wwwcvosemperbe Courses start 16 September
LIFE AT VUBSUSTAINABILITY amp ENVIRONMENT
Sustainable development is a central goal of the universitywith 4 green campuses
Throughout the university and across Belgium recycling is vitalThe following rubbish bags are used across Belgium colour-coded
bull Blue bags = plastics drinking cartons and cansbull White bags = general refusebull Green bags = garden wastebull Yellow bags = paper and cardboardbull Orange bags = food waste (composting)
LIFE AT VUBCAMPUS LIFE IN COVID-19 TIMES
Scan the QR-code in the classroom Contact tracing
Immediately notify a covid-19 infection at coronavirusvubbe
Start of the academic year in Code Green Education in classes Facemask mandatory
Changes to code orange or red will be communicated on student portal and social media
VACCINES ON CAMPUS ETTERBEEK amp JETTE16 SEPTEMBER ndash 8 OCTOBER
bull No appointment neededbull JampJ Vaccine (so only one shot needed)bull Get a digital corona certificatebull Install the covid safe app and get your European corona certificatebull Use that as a Corona Safe Ticket to get access to VUB events indoors
wwwvubbeencoronavirusget-your-vaccin-on-campus
GET YOUR VACCINES
VUB DEPARTMENTSSTUDENT INFORMATION - INFOPUNT
Building D entrance hallPleinlaan 2 1050 BrusselsMon-Fri 0900-1700
(1800 during the first 3 weeks of academic year)Tel 02 2 629 2010Email infovubbe
Student portal How What Where
STUDENTVUBBEEN
VUB DEPARTMENTSSTUDY GUIDANCE CENTRE
The Study Guidance Centre offers bull informationbull counselling andbull training to help you study more efficiently
Contact us any time for personal advice and check whats going on in our free workshops
Contact our Meeting Points guidancevubbe
Humanities Sciences amp Engineering CampusBuilding F - +32 2 629 23 06
Health CampusILRC Building A (room A053C) - +32 2 477 44 81
Technology CampusBy appointment - +32 2 629 23 06
VUB DEPARTMENTSREPORT IT
bull Report inappropriate behaviourbull Prevent an escalationbull Stop other peoplersquos unwanted behaviourbull Get the support you want
Confidentiality is guaranteed
YOU determine which behaviour is unacceptable
Report it No procedures started without express permission byperson who filed the report
Report it rArr professional secrecy report via email reportitvubbe
Student representationbull Student Councilbull International Student Platform (ISP)
Student organisationsbull ESNbull BSGbull And many morehellip
VUB STUDENT ORGANISATIONS
Facebook VUB ISP - International Student Platform
Instagram vubisp
Email ispvubbe
Extension of the VUB Student Council but work exclusively for international students at VUB their rights concerns and issues
Practically that means we
attend student council meetings
communicate information on our social media channels
collaborate with other associations for events or causes
host events relevant or helpful for international students at the VUB
ISP ndash WHAT WE DO
ESN VUB EhB Brussels
WHO ARE WE
bitlyESNcardVUBEhB21-22
Join our Whatsapp group
esnbxlgmailcom
wwwesnvubehborg
esnbrussels esn_vubehbxl
VUB TRADITIONAL STUDENT LIFE
You will see a lot of these hats called klakrsquo in Flemish on campus Together with the white lab coats they are the symbol of the traditional student life in Belgium Students receive them after a ritual baptismrsquo or hazing in one of the student associations A klak can teach you a lot about a person you find the symbol of their faculty student associations etcetera The star in the front symbolize the number of academic years they studied at VUB For each year they passed all exams a gold star if you fail you get a silver star
For exchange students only an exchange info session - Wednesday 22 Sept 1100-1200
Faculty welcome sessions Wednesday 22 Sept or 23 Sept followed by discover the campus with your buddy and a concert
Belgium for Dummies ndash Thursday 23 Sept 1300-1500
Discover Brussels day ndash Friday 24 Sept
Welcome to VUB Quiz ndash Friday 24 Sept 1400-1500
Kick-off Jette (28 Sept) and Kick-off Etterbeek campus Thursday 7 October all day
Go Abroad Fair Thursday 14 October (incl info session) 1100-1600 -httpsstudentvubbeengo-abroad
Go Abroad info session webinar Friday 15 October 1200-1300
COMING UP THIS WEEK AND BEYOND
COMMUNICATION WITH STUDENTS
This academic year will see the launch of a revamped student portal amp appIt will be launched this week
There is a student newsletter sent to your VUB email address every other week
CANVAS is where youll find all the communication from your programmefaculty
wearevubbestudent
VUB ON SOCIAL MEDIA IN ENGLISH
wwwfacebookcomVUBInternationalRelations (English only)
wwwfacebookcomVUBrussel (Mostly in Dutch sometimes in English)
vubrussel (both languages)
SOME WORDS FROM OUR VICE RECTOR INTERNATIONALISATION
httpsyoutubeL2w0AcMxNPA
THANK YOU
91+ COUNTRIES
Steven
Ann-Sophie
Eugenia
Yann
Louise
Kim
YOUR PRESENTERS TODAY
Overview VUB
International Relations office
Administration in Brussels
Living in Brussels
Life at VUB
VUB departments
VUB student organisations
Where to find this presentation afterwards Studentvubbeen
AGENDA
OVERVIEW VUB
Rector Professor Caroline Pauwels
Brussels University
VUB
ULB
established in 1834
split1 October 1969
Autonomy act 28 May 1970
Social Sciences amp Solvay Business School (ES)
Law amp Criminology (RC)
Psychology amp Educational Sciences (PE)
Languages amp Humanities (LW)
Science amp Bio-engineering Sciences (WE)
Medicine amp Pharmacy (GF)
Engineering (IR)
Physical Education amp Physiotherapy (LK)
OVERVIEW VUB8 FACULTIES
International project management
International student support
Going abroad studies internships volunteering
International initiatives by students
Development cooperation
International recruitment marketing amp comms
wwwvubbeeninternational
INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS OFFICEWHO IS WHO amp WHAT WE DO
INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS OFFICECONTACT US
MORNING AFTERNOONMON 10h00 ndash 12h30 13h30 ndash 16h00TUE 10h00 ndash 14h00 CLOSEDWED 10h00 ndash 14h00 CLOSEDTHU 10h00 ndash 14h00 CLOSEDFRI 10h00 ndash 12h30 13h30 ndash 16h00
General Questions
Pleinlaan 5 1050 Brussels
+32 (0)2 614 81 01
Book meeting with Officer
httpswwwvubbeeninternationalcontact-amp-who-is-who
Specific Questions
Internationalrelationsvubbe
VIDEO BRUSSELS
httpsvimeocom324160644
VUB Campus rooms U-residence or in private sector
bull For U-residence contact VUB InternationalRelations Office
bull For private sector contact Brikbull For rooms on campus Contact Student Housing
Short staysemesteryear
Rents
bull Student room on average euro400bull Studio on average euro600
ADMINISTRATION IN BRUSSELSHOUSING
= Brussel en Ik (meaning lsquomersquo)
Contract
bull How to end the contractbull Subletbull All costs (water gas internet electricity etc) includedbull Deposit On secured account or notbull Registration for residence permit possiblebull Fire insurancebull Third-party liability
Is quarantine allowed in your student room
bull Check with landlordbull Grocery delivery servicesbull VUBuddy system
ADMINISTRATION IN BRUSSELSHOUSING
Check our housing videohttpsyoutubeW4HyyC66xdU
Short-type residence (max 3 months)
EU No registration required
Non-EUbull Report to District Town Hall (lsquoCommunersquo) for lsquoDeclaration
of Arrivalrsquo (annex 3) within 8 days of arrival after findingtemporary accommodation other than hotel youth hostel(family amp friends)
Long-type residence
EU + Non-EU bull Report to District Town Hall (lsquoCommunersquo) for lsquoInscription Requestrsquo
(annex 15) after signing rental agreementbull Annex 15 can then for example be used for opening bank accountbull ID-card compulsory
ID card valid for duration of academic programme amp forduration of funding for studies
ADMINISTRATION IN BRUSSELSREGISTRATION AT TOWN HALL
= 19 districts in Brussels
Required documents
bull Rental contractbull National IDPassport with type D visabull Registration certificate from VUB for 54 creditsbull For EU citizens Proof of Health Insurance
For non-EU citizens Proof of Health Insurance upon extension of the National IDbull For non-EU citizens Proof of Solvability (scholarship savings loan job)
Sometimes also birth certificate civil status certificate or certificate of good conduct
ADMINISTRATION IN BRUSSELSREGISTRATION AT TOWN HALL
Appointment ForeignersDepartment
Local Police Check
Belgian ID-card
Can take 2-6 months
There can be different procedures depending on the Brussels District
Check our registration videohttpsyoutubeQs-oiQWoO_w
Every person living in Belgium is advised to register with a national health insurance providerWith a national health insurance you will benefit from reimbursements
bull plusmn70 general carebull 100 for critical diseases
PARTENAMUT OFFICE
bull National health insurance
bull Multinational assistance and advice
bull Communication in English
bull Specialised in student matters
ADMINISTRATION IN BRUSSELSHEALTHCARE
Partenamut office VUB Pleinlaan 5 (International Relations Office)Contact person Mrs Areta Duka
Tuesday 1000-1400Friday 1000-1230 + 1330-1600
E-mail vubbepartenabe
Check our healthcare videohttpsyoutubeN6WmEeDCBnI
PARTENA BUSINESS amp EXPATS INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
Website wwwpartenamutbe
11 PARTENAMUT IN BELGIUM
Partenamut health insurance is an independent amp a-political public (state) insurance provider with the following responsibilities
bull Reimburse health care expenses (doctor medicines hospital)
bull Keep your budget
bull Represented in Belgium University Colleges companies etc
Partenamut gives full support to international students
| 16
12 EUROPEAN STUDENTS
Registration for LESS 1 YEAR rArr No Monthly fee
bull Reimbursement doctor pharmacy hospital
Registration for MORE 1 YEAR rArr euro 1125Month
bull Reimbursement doctor pharmacy hospitalbull Advantages for sport opticians etc
| 17
13 NON-EUROPEAN STUDENT
| 18
Registration at District town hall (lsquocommunersquo)rArr euro 1125month
bull Reimbursement doctor pharmacy hospital
bull Advantages sport opticians etc
14 STUDENT STATUS
| 19
Registration at District town hall (lsquocommunersquo)rArr euro 1085month
bull Reimbursement doctor pharmacy hospital
bull Advantages sport opticians etc
SCHOOL CERTIFICATE
NO Registration at District town hallrArr euro9718Quarter
bull Reimbursement doctor pharmacy hospital
bull Advantages sport opticians etc
AT THE DOCTOR
AT THE PHARMACY
AT THE HOSPITAL
21 AT THE DOCTOR
ID Stickerbull Pay full amount in cash
bull Receive a medical attestation
bull Fix your Identification sticker
bull Send your claim to Partenamut
bull Reimbursement within 7 daysinto bank account(even foreign bank account)
| 21
22 AT THE PHARMACY
PAY non-reimbursableAmount only
| 22
Note students without a Belgian ID card should ask pharmacy for specific form (Annex 30) to be reimbursed Not all medication will be reimbursed
23 AT THE HOSPITAL
CALL AND MAKE AN APPOINTMENT
SHOW YOUR BELGIAN ID CARD OR STICKER AT RECEPTON
| 23
bull Go directly to the hospital via the emergency department
bull Worst medical cases are treated first
bull Family doctors also provide emergency services at night and during theweekend
Do not make improper use of this service
Hospital has the right to refuse you
24 EMERGENCY
| 24
31 BECOME A WEB MEMBER
wwwpartenamutbe
bull To order documents ID-stickers address change advantages
bull To calculate your reimbursement
bull To search for general information rates doctors hospitalshellip
bull Check your file
| 25
Students must have a national number to become a web member if they donrsquot need to come to the office in person
32 FOLLOW UP
wwwpartenamutbe
bull You have questions
rArr vubbepartenabe
rArr 02 44 44 700
| 26
Integration office BON 1n Brussels
BO G Nt C P NT G J E N RGER middot G www bon be info1bon e TEL 02 701 73 80
In sgra ion o roe BONJ in B usse15 welcomes am ne comes in ebulllgium
Free integ ratlon p rOBJra mes iln around 2 middot a ng uages bull Sign uponlirte
bull loUI w111 get [PBllmffiil assimnire i 111 you Ii 111 langinage e ne p u to get c-0rrrtamptedl to bral rorrmurnti es 1 Bliussefa
e h e1lp1 you to fii n d a ta ngu age course
Riecognitti on of your degireeJ do you need us Cal I us Oli SElrt ll1S a111 ema1 I
Yow II ind hi5 and more on our ehsi e Facebook Page and YouT be Channel Yow can a lw email or call us or more in orma ion nt a nburg ngb
In Case of EmergencyEU EMERGENCY NUMBER 112
POLICE 101
Campus SecurityEtterbeek 02 629 11 11
Jette 02 477 61 12studentvubbeenhelp-prevention-safety
ICE ndash Contact(In Case of Emergency)
Discover Brussels with a greeter (click link) volunteer guide
NewsNewsletters
bull Agenda (agendabrusselsennewsletter)
bull Be expat be brussels raquo email europevisitbrussels
bull Bruzzbe
EYCA card
Arsegravene 50 half-price tickets for cultural activities
arsene50brusselsen
VISITBRUSSELS httpsvisitbrusselsen
bull BIP ndash Place Royale
bull City Hall ndash Grand Place
bull Station Europe ndash Place Luxembourg
LIVING IN BRUSSELSCULTURE amp DISCOVER BRUSSELS
MIVBSTIB = public transport system in Brusselscovering metro tram and bus
Student yearly pass = euro12 (until age 24)bull VUB certificate MIVBSTIBbull 5 MIVBSTIB lsquoBootiksbull Monthly pass 10-trip cards
Tickets at MIVB machines for single tickets or day passes
Trams in Belgium always get priority
Night busses are only on Thursdays and in weekends
LIVING IN BRUSSELSPUBLIC TRANSPORT
ESN organises guided tours to different cities ndash check out their site amp Facebook page for more information
A Youth Multi (for trains) is a 10-journey ticket for trains = euro53
bull You can use it as a single person or groupbull Valid for 1 year
Always check special weekend rates or rates for those under-26 years old
LIVING IN BRUSSELSTRAVEL IN BELGIUM
National Rail = NMBS wwwbelgiantrainbeen
ID card or Visa Valid multiple entry visa type D Check UK and multiple entry Check Schengen Visa = travel in EU
TRAVEL IN EUROPE
COVID TRAVELLING IN BELGIUM amp EUROPE Travelling in Belgium
bull Local measures against COVID-19 may vary between different regions in Belgium Alwayscheck the current rules before travelling to different citiesregions
bull httpswwwinfo-coronavirusbeenfaqbull For some events bars restaurantshellip a Covid Safe ticket is mandatory
bull Face masks are obligatory on public transport in Belgiumbull In case of doubt wear a face mask
bull The police can fine you for not wearing a maskfollowing the corona measures
Travelling in Europe
bull Check httpsreopeneuropaeuenbull Follow the local measures against COVID-19 when abroadbull Follow the measures of the Belgian government when returning to Belgium
VIDEO CAMPUS TOUR
httpsyoutubeNlWxRxIoqzs
Restaurant Library Bookshop lsquoCrazy Copyrsquo Sports facilities Computer rooms Medical facilitiesHumanities Sciences amp Engineering Campus doctors
bull Mon-Fri 0800-1700 Appointments onlinebull Henri Schoofslaan 8 Tel 02 897 19 50bull Includes dentist physiotherapy amp gynaecology
Health Campus Jette Group practice Patiobull First appointment call 02425 21 87bull Bonaventurestraat 13 1090 Jette
LIFE AT VUBFACILITIES ON CAMPUS
LIFE AT VUBEDUCATION amp STUDENT ADMIN CENTRE
Exchange studentDeadline 15 October (included) What to do
Changes to learning agreementbull Log in to SOP Mobility onlinebull Under ldquoDuring mobilityrdquo Click here to let us
know whether changes to learning agreementare needed or not
bull Approvalsbull Questions exchangeincomingvubacbeCourse registration done by faculty
Full Degree studentCourse registration deadline 15 OctoberWhat to do
bull Make sure you enrol on time If you have received
acceptance email make appointment to enrol
bull Register your courses through Student Self-Service
bull A guide can be found on studentvubbeencourse-
registration
Info session for exchange studentsWednesday 22 September at 11 am
Sportmix card - 28 different sports (euro 25 10)=gt Depending on pandemic blended offer onlineon
campus sports
Swimming Pool
Competitions
BasicFit Gym
Find a Sports buddy via Nova Sports app
LIFE AT VUBSPORTS AT VUB
LIFE AT VUBLANGUAGE LEARNING
Academic Language Centre (ACTO)English Dutch French German Italian Spanish amp Modern Greek
Campus Etterbeek Building B (room B214) vubbeacto Register before 1 October
Semper CVODutch English French German Italian Spanish Arabic etc
Campus Etterbeek Building D room D133 wwwcvosemperbe Courses start 16 September
LIFE AT VUBSUSTAINABILITY amp ENVIRONMENT
Sustainable development is a central goal of the universitywith 4 green campuses
Throughout the university and across Belgium recycling is vitalThe following rubbish bags are used across Belgium colour-coded
bull Blue bags = plastics drinking cartons and cansbull White bags = general refusebull Green bags = garden wastebull Yellow bags = paper and cardboardbull Orange bags = food waste (composting)
LIFE AT VUBCAMPUS LIFE IN COVID-19 TIMES
Scan the QR-code in the classroom Contact tracing
Immediately notify a covid-19 infection at coronavirusvubbe
Start of the academic year in Code Green Education in classes Facemask mandatory
Changes to code orange or red will be communicated on student portal and social media
VACCINES ON CAMPUS ETTERBEEK amp JETTE16 SEPTEMBER ndash 8 OCTOBER
bull No appointment neededbull JampJ Vaccine (so only one shot needed)bull Get a digital corona certificatebull Install the covid safe app and get your European corona certificatebull Use that as a Corona Safe Ticket to get access to VUB events indoors
wwwvubbeencoronavirusget-your-vaccin-on-campus
GET YOUR VACCINES
VUB DEPARTMENTSSTUDENT INFORMATION - INFOPUNT
Building D entrance hallPleinlaan 2 1050 BrusselsMon-Fri 0900-1700
(1800 during the first 3 weeks of academic year)Tel 02 2 629 2010Email infovubbe
Student portal How What Where
STUDENTVUBBEEN
VUB DEPARTMENTSSTUDY GUIDANCE CENTRE
The Study Guidance Centre offers bull informationbull counselling andbull training to help you study more efficiently
Contact us any time for personal advice and check whats going on in our free workshops
Contact our Meeting Points guidancevubbe
Humanities Sciences amp Engineering CampusBuilding F - +32 2 629 23 06
Health CampusILRC Building A (room A053C) - +32 2 477 44 81
Technology CampusBy appointment - +32 2 629 23 06
VUB DEPARTMENTSREPORT IT
bull Report inappropriate behaviourbull Prevent an escalationbull Stop other peoplersquos unwanted behaviourbull Get the support you want
Confidentiality is guaranteed
YOU determine which behaviour is unacceptable
Report it No procedures started without express permission byperson who filed the report
Report it rArr professional secrecy report via email reportitvubbe
Student representationbull Student Councilbull International Student Platform (ISP)
Student organisationsbull ESNbull BSGbull And many morehellip
VUB STUDENT ORGANISATIONS
Facebook VUB ISP - International Student Platform
Instagram vubisp
Email ispvubbe
Extension of the VUB Student Council but work exclusively for international students at VUB their rights concerns and issues
Practically that means we
attend student council meetings
communicate information on our social media channels
collaborate with other associations for events or causes
host events relevant or helpful for international students at the VUB
ISP ndash WHAT WE DO
ESN VUB EhB Brussels
WHO ARE WE
bitlyESNcardVUBEhB21-22
Join our Whatsapp group
esnbxlgmailcom
wwwesnvubehborg
esnbrussels esn_vubehbxl
VUB TRADITIONAL STUDENT LIFE
You will see a lot of these hats called klakrsquo in Flemish on campus Together with the white lab coats they are the symbol of the traditional student life in Belgium Students receive them after a ritual baptismrsquo or hazing in one of the student associations A klak can teach you a lot about a person you find the symbol of their faculty student associations etcetera The star in the front symbolize the number of academic years they studied at VUB For each year they passed all exams a gold star if you fail you get a silver star
For exchange students only an exchange info session - Wednesday 22 Sept 1100-1200
Faculty welcome sessions Wednesday 22 Sept or 23 Sept followed by discover the campus with your buddy and a concert
Belgium for Dummies ndash Thursday 23 Sept 1300-1500
Discover Brussels day ndash Friday 24 Sept
Welcome to VUB Quiz ndash Friday 24 Sept 1400-1500
Kick-off Jette (28 Sept) and Kick-off Etterbeek campus Thursday 7 October all day
Go Abroad Fair Thursday 14 October (incl info session) 1100-1600 -httpsstudentvubbeengo-abroad
Go Abroad info session webinar Friday 15 October 1200-1300
COMING UP THIS WEEK AND BEYOND
COMMUNICATION WITH STUDENTS
This academic year will see the launch of a revamped student portal amp appIt will be launched this week
There is a student newsletter sent to your VUB email address every other week
CANVAS is where youll find all the communication from your programmefaculty
wearevubbestudent
VUB ON SOCIAL MEDIA IN ENGLISH
wwwfacebookcomVUBInternationalRelations (English only)
wwwfacebookcomVUBrussel (Mostly in Dutch sometimes in English)
vubrussel (both languages)
SOME WORDS FROM OUR VICE RECTOR INTERNATIONALISATION
httpsyoutubeL2w0AcMxNPA
THANK YOU
Steven
Ann-Sophie
Eugenia
Yann
Louise
Kim
YOUR PRESENTERS TODAY
Overview VUB
International Relations office
Administration in Brussels
Living in Brussels
Life at VUB
VUB departments
VUB student organisations
Where to find this presentation afterwards Studentvubbeen
AGENDA
OVERVIEW VUB
Rector Professor Caroline Pauwels
Brussels University
VUB
ULB
established in 1834
split1 October 1969
Autonomy act 28 May 1970
Social Sciences amp Solvay Business School (ES)
Law amp Criminology (RC)
Psychology amp Educational Sciences (PE)
Languages amp Humanities (LW)
Science amp Bio-engineering Sciences (WE)
Medicine amp Pharmacy (GF)
Engineering (IR)
Physical Education amp Physiotherapy (LK)
OVERVIEW VUB8 FACULTIES
International project management
International student support
Going abroad studies internships volunteering
International initiatives by students
Development cooperation
International recruitment marketing amp comms
wwwvubbeeninternational
INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS OFFICEWHO IS WHO amp WHAT WE DO
INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS OFFICECONTACT US
MORNING AFTERNOONMON 10h00 ndash 12h30 13h30 ndash 16h00TUE 10h00 ndash 14h00 CLOSEDWED 10h00 ndash 14h00 CLOSEDTHU 10h00 ndash 14h00 CLOSEDFRI 10h00 ndash 12h30 13h30 ndash 16h00
General Questions
Pleinlaan 5 1050 Brussels
+32 (0)2 614 81 01
Book meeting with Officer
httpswwwvubbeeninternationalcontact-amp-who-is-who
Specific Questions
Internationalrelationsvubbe
VIDEO BRUSSELS
httpsvimeocom324160644
VUB Campus rooms U-residence or in private sector
bull For U-residence contact VUB InternationalRelations Office
bull For private sector contact Brikbull For rooms on campus Contact Student Housing
Short staysemesteryear
Rents
bull Student room on average euro400bull Studio on average euro600
ADMINISTRATION IN BRUSSELSHOUSING
= Brussel en Ik (meaning lsquomersquo)
Contract
bull How to end the contractbull Subletbull All costs (water gas internet electricity etc) includedbull Deposit On secured account or notbull Registration for residence permit possiblebull Fire insurancebull Third-party liability
Is quarantine allowed in your student room
bull Check with landlordbull Grocery delivery servicesbull VUBuddy system
ADMINISTRATION IN BRUSSELSHOUSING
Check our housing videohttpsyoutubeW4HyyC66xdU
Short-type residence (max 3 months)
EU No registration required
Non-EUbull Report to District Town Hall (lsquoCommunersquo) for lsquoDeclaration
of Arrivalrsquo (annex 3) within 8 days of arrival after findingtemporary accommodation other than hotel youth hostel(family amp friends)
Long-type residence
EU + Non-EU bull Report to District Town Hall (lsquoCommunersquo) for lsquoInscription Requestrsquo
(annex 15) after signing rental agreementbull Annex 15 can then for example be used for opening bank accountbull ID-card compulsory
ID card valid for duration of academic programme amp forduration of funding for studies
ADMINISTRATION IN BRUSSELSREGISTRATION AT TOWN HALL
= 19 districts in Brussels
Required documents
bull Rental contractbull National IDPassport with type D visabull Registration certificate from VUB for 54 creditsbull For EU citizens Proof of Health Insurance
For non-EU citizens Proof of Health Insurance upon extension of the National IDbull For non-EU citizens Proof of Solvability (scholarship savings loan job)
Sometimes also birth certificate civil status certificate or certificate of good conduct
ADMINISTRATION IN BRUSSELSREGISTRATION AT TOWN HALL
Appointment ForeignersDepartment
Local Police Check
Belgian ID-card
Can take 2-6 months
There can be different procedures depending on the Brussels District
Check our registration videohttpsyoutubeQs-oiQWoO_w
Every person living in Belgium is advised to register with a national health insurance providerWith a national health insurance you will benefit from reimbursements
bull plusmn70 general carebull 100 for critical diseases
PARTENAMUT OFFICE
bull National health insurance
bull Multinational assistance and advice
bull Communication in English
bull Specialised in student matters
ADMINISTRATION IN BRUSSELSHEALTHCARE
Partenamut office VUB Pleinlaan 5 (International Relations Office)Contact person Mrs Areta Duka
Tuesday 1000-1400Friday 1000-1230 + 1330-1600
E-mail vubbepartenabe
Check our healthcare videohttpsyoutubeN6WmEeDCBnI
PARTENA BUSINESS amp EXPATS INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
Website wwwpartenamutbe
11 PARTENAMUT IN BELGIUM
Partenamut health insurance is an independent amp a-political public (state) insurance provider with the following responsibilities
bull Reimburse health care expenses (doctor medicines hospital)
bull Keep your budget
bull Represented in Belgium University Colleges companies etc
Partenamut gives full support to international students
| 16
12 EUROPEAN STUDENTS
Registration for LESS 1 YEAR rArr No Monthly fee
bull Reimbursement doctor pharmacy hospital
Registration for MORE 1 YEAR rArr euro 1125Month
bull Reimbursement doctor pharmacy hospitalbull Advantages for sport opticians etc
| 17
13 NON-EUROPEAN STUDENT
| 18
Registration at District town hall (lsquocommunersquo)rArr euro 1125month
bull Reimbursement doctor pharmacy hospital
bull Advantages sport opticians etc
14 STUDENT STATUS
| 19
Registration at District town hall (lsquocommunersquo)rArr euro 1085month
bull Reimbursement doctor pharmacy hospital
bull Advantages sport opticians etc
SCHOOL CERTIFICATE
NO Registration at District town hallrArr euro9718Quarter
bull Reimbursement doctor pharmacy hospital
bull Advantages sport opticians etc
AT THE DOCTOR
AT THE PHARMACY
AT THE HOSPITAL
21 AT THE DOCTOR
ID Stickerbull Pay full amount in cash
bull Receive a medical attestation
bull Fix your Identification sticker
bull Send your claim to Partenamut
bull Reimbursement within 7 daysinto bank account(even foreign bank account)
| 21
22 AT THE PHARMACY
PAY non-reimbursableAmount only
| 22
Note students without a Belgian ID card should ask pharmacy for specific form (Annex 30) to be reimbursed Not all medication will be reimbursed
23 AT THE HOSPITAL
CALL AND MAKE AN APPOINTMENT
SHOW YOUR BELGIAN ID CARD OR STICKER AT RECEPTON
| 23
bull Go directly to the hospital via the emergency department
bull Worst medical cases are treated first
bull Family doctors also provide emergency services at night and during theweekend
Do not make improper use of this service
Hospital has the right to refuse you
24 EMERGENCY
| 24
31 BECOME A WEB MEMBER
wwwpartenamutbe
bull To order documents ID-stickers address change advantages
bull To calculate your reimbursement
bull To search for general information rates doctors hospitalshellip
bull Check your file
| 25
Students must have a national number to become a web member if they donrsquot need to come to the office in person
32 FOLLOW UP
wwwpartenamutbe
bull You have questions
rArr vubbepartenabe
rArr 02 44 44 700
| 26
Integration office BON 1n Brussels
BO G Nt C P NT G J E N RGER middot G www bon be info1bon e TEL 02 701 73 80
In sgra ion o roe BONJ in B usse15 welcomes am ne comes in ebulllgium
Free integ ratlon p rOBJra mes iln around 2 middot a ng uages bull Sign uponlirte
bull loUI w111 get [PBllmffiil assimnire i 111 you Ii 111 langinage e ne p u to get c-0rrrtamptedl to bral rorrmurnti es 1 Bliussefa
e h e1lp1 you to fii n d a ta ngu age course
Riecognitti on of your degireeJ do you need us Cal I us Oli SElrt ll1S a111 ema1 I
Yow II ind hi5 and more on our ehsi e Facebook Page and YouT be Channel Yow can a lw email or call us or more in orma ion nt a nburg ngb
In Case of EmergencyEU EMERGENCY NUMBER 112
POLICE 101
Campus SecurityEtterbeek 02 629 11 11
Jette 02 477 61 12studentvubbeenhelp-prevention-safety
ICE ndash Contact(In Case of Emergency)
Discover Brussels with a greeter (click link) volunteer guide
NewsNewsletters
bull Agenda (agendabrusselsennewsletter)
bull Be expat be brussels raquo email europevisitbrussels
bull Bruzzbe
EYCA card
Arsegravene 50 half-price tickets for cultural activities
arsene50brusselsen
VISITBRUSSELS httpsvisitbrusselsen
bull BIP ndash Place Royale
bull City Hall ndash Grand Place
bull Station Europe ndash Place Luxembourg
LIVING IN BRUSSELSCULTURE amp DISCOVER BRUSSELS
MIVBSTIB = public transport system in Brusselscovering metro tram and bus
Student yearly pass = euro12 (until age 24)bull VUB certificate MIVBSTIBbull 5 MIVBSTIB lsquoBootiksbull Monthly pass 10-trip cards
Tickets at MIVB machines for single tickets or day passes
Trams in Belgium always get priority
Night busses are only on Thursdays and in weekends
LIVING IN BRUSSELSPUBLIC TRANSPORT
ESN organises guided tours to different cities ndash check out their site amp Facebook page for more information
A Youth Multi (for trains) is a 10-journey ticket for trains = euro53
bull You can use it as a single person or groupbull Valid for 1 year
Always check special weekend rates or rates for those under-26 years old
LIVING IN BRUSSELSTRAVEL IN BELGIUM
National Rail = NMBS wwwbelgiantrainbeen
ID card or Visa Valid multiple entry visa type D Check UK and multiple entry Check Schengen Visa = travel in EU
TRAVEL IN EUROPE
COVID TRAVELLING IN BELGIUM amp EUROPE Travelling in Belgium
bull Local measures against COVID-19 may vary between different regions in Belgium Alwayscheck the current rules before travelling to different citiesregions
bull httpswwwinfo-coronavirusbeenfaqbull For some events bars restaurantshellip a Covid Safe ticket is mandatory
bull Face masks are obligatory on public transport in Belgiumbull In case of doubt wear a face mask
bull The police can fine you for not wearing a maskfollowing the corona measures
Travelling in Europe
bull Check httpsreopeneuropaeuenbull Follow the local measures against COVID-19 when abroadbull Follow the measures of the Belgian government when returning to Belgium
VIDEO CAMPUS TOUR
httpsyoutubeNlWxRxIoqzs
Restaurant Library Bookshop lsquoCrazy Copyrsquo Sports facilities Computer rooms Medical facilitiesHumanities Sciences amp Engineering Campus doctors
bull Mon-Fri 0800-1700 Appointments onlinebull Henri Schoofslaan 8 Tel 02 897 19 50bull Includes dentist physiotherapy amp gynaecology
Health Campus Jette Group practice Patiobull First appointment call 02425 21 87bull Bonaventurestraat 13 1090 Jette
LIFE AT VUBFACILITIES ON CAMPUS
LIFE AT VUBEDUCATION amp STUDENT ADMIN CENTRE
Exchange studentDeadline 15 October (included) What to do
Changes to learning agreementbull Log in to SOP Mobility onlinebull Under ldquoDuring mobilityrdquo Click here to let us
know whether changes to learning agreementare needed or not
bull Approvalsbull Questions exchangeincomingvubacbeCourse registration done by faculty
Full Degree studentCourse registration deadline 15 OctoberWhat to do
bull Make sure you enrol on time If you have received
acceptance email make appointment to enrol
bull Register your courses through Student Self-Service
bull A guide can be found on studentvubbeencourse-
registration
Info session for exchange studentsWednesday 22 September at 11 am
Sportmix card - 28 different sports (euro 25 10)=gt Depending on pandemic blended offer onlineon
campus sports
Swimming Pool
Competitions
BasicFit Gym
Find a Sports buddy via Nova Sports app
LIFE AT VUBSPORTS AT VUB
LIFE AT VUBLANGUAGE LEARNING
Academic Language Centre (ACTO)English Dutch French German Italian Spanish amp Modern Greek
Campus Etterbeek Building B (room B214) vubbeacto Register before 1 October
Semper CVODutch English French German Italian Spanish Arabic etc
Campus Etterbeek Building D room D133 wwwcvosemperbe Courses start 16 September
LIFE AT VUBSUSTAINABILITY amp ENVIRONMENT
Sustainable development is a central goal of the universitywith 4 green campuses
Throughout the university and across Belgium recycling is vitalThe following rubbish bags are used across Belgium colour-coded
bull Blue bags = plastics drinking cartons and cansbull White bags = general refusebull Green bags = garden wastebull Yellow bags = paper and cardboardbull Orange bags = food waste (composting)
LIFE AT VUBCAMPUS LIFE IN COVID-19 TIMES
Scan the QR-code in the classroom Contact tracing
Immediately notify a covid-19 infection at coronavirusvubbe
Start of the academic year in Code Green Education in classes Facemask mandatory
Changes to code orange or red will be communicated on student portal and social media
VACCINES ON CAMPUS ETTERBEEK amp JETTE16 SEPTEMBER ndash 8 OCTOBER
bull No appointment neededbull JampJ Vaccine (so only one shot needed)bull Get a digital corona certificatebull Install the covid safe app and get your European corona certificatebull Use that as a Corona Safe Ticket to get access to VUB events indoors
wwwvubbeencoronavirusget-your-vaccin-on-campus
GET YOUR VACCINES
VUB DEPARTMENTSSTUDENT INFORMATION - INFOPUNT
Building D entrance hallPleinlaan 2 1050 BrusselsMon-Fri 0900-1700
(1800 during the first 3 weeks of academic year)Tel 02 2 629 2010Email infovubbe
Student portal How What Where
STUDENTVUBBEEN
VUB DEPARTMENTSSTUDY GUIDANCE CENTRE
The Study Guidance Centre offers bull informationbull counselling andbull training to help you study more efficiently
Contact us any time for personal advice and check whats going on in our free workshops
Contact our Meeting Points guidancevubbe
Humanities Sciences amp Engineering CampusBuilding F - +32 2 629 23 06
Health CampusILRC Building A (room A053C) - +32 2 477 44 81
Technology CampusBy appointment - +32 2 629 23 06
VUB DEPARTMENTSREPORT IT
bull Report inappropriate behaviourbull Prevent an escalationbull Stop other peoplersquos unwanted behaviourbull Get the support you want
Confidentiality is guaranteed
YOU determine which behaviour is unacceptable
Report it No procedures started without express permission byperson who filed the report
Report it rArr professional secrecy report via email reportitvubbe
Student representationbull Student Councilbull International Student Platform (ISP)
Student organisationsbull ESNbull BSGbull And many morehellip
VUB STUDENT ORGANISATIONS
Facebook VUB ISP - International Student Platform
Instagram vubisp
Email ispvubbe
Extension of the VUB Student Council but work exclusively for international students at VUB their rights concerns and issues
Practically that means we
attend student council meetings
communicate information on our social media channels
collaborate with other associations for events or causes
host events relevant or helpful for international students at the VUB
ISP ndash WHAT WE DO
ESN VUB EhB Brussels
WHO ARE WE
bitlyESNcardVUBEhB21-22
Join our Whatsapp group
esnbxlgmailcom
wwwesnvubehborg
esnbrussels esn_vubehbxl
VUB TRADITIONAL STUDENT LIFE
You will see a lot of these hats called klakrsquo in Flemish on campus Together with the white lab coats they are the symbol of the traditional student life in Belgium Students receive them after a ritual baptismrsquo or hazing in one of the student associations A klak can teach you a lot about a person you find the symbol of their faculty student associations etcetera The star in the front symbolize the number of academic years they studied at VUB For each year they passed all exams a gold star if you fail you get a silver star
For exchange students only an exchange info session - Wednesday 22 Sept 1100-1200
Faculty welcome sessions Wednesday 22 Sept or 23 Sept followed by discover the campus with your buddy and a concert
Belgium for Dummies ndash Thursday 23 Sept 1300-1500
Discover Brussels day ndash Friday 24 Sept
Welcome to VUB Quiz ndash Friday 24 Sept 1400-1500
Kick-off Jette (28 Sept) and Kick-off Etterbeek campus Thursday 7 October all day
Go Abroad Fair Thursday 14 October (incl info session) 1100-1600 -httpsstudentvubbeengo-abroad
Go Abroad info session webinar Friday 15 October 1200-1300
COMING UP THIS WEEK AND BEYOND
COMMUNICATION WITH STUDENTS
This academic year will see the launch of a revamped student portal amp appIt will be launched this week
There is a student newsletter sent to your VUB email address every other week
CANVAS is where youll find all the communication from your programmefaculty
wearevubbestudent
VUB ON SOCIAL MEDIA IN ENGLISH
wwwfacebookcomVUBInternationalRelations (English only)
wwwfacebookcomVUBrussel (Mostly in Dutch sometimes in English)
vubrussel (both languages)
SOME WORDS FROM OUR VICE RECTOR INTERNATIONALISATION
httpsyoutubeL2w0AcMxNPA
THANK YOU
Overview VUB
International Relations office
Administration in Brussels
Living in Brussels
Life at VUB
VUB departments
VUB student organisations
Where to find this presentation afterwards Studentvubbeen
AGENDA
OVERVIEW VUB
Rector Professor Caroline Pauwels
Brussels University
VUB
ULB
established in 1834
split1 October 1969
Autonomy act 28 May 1970
Social Sciences amp Solvay Business School (ES)
Law amp Criminology (RC)
Psychology amp Educational Sciences (PE)
Languages amp Humanities (LW)
Science amp Bio-engineering Sciences (WE)
Medicine amp Pharmacy (GF)
Engineering (IR)
Physical Education amp Physiotherapy (LK)
OVERVIEW VUB8 FACULTIES
International project management
International student support
Going abroad studies internships volunteering
International initiatives by students
Development cooperation
International recruitment marketing amp comms
wwwvubbeeninternational
INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS OFFICEWHO IS WHO amp WHAT WE DO
INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS OFFICECONTACT US
MORNING AFTERNOONMON 10h00 ndash 12h30 13h30 ndash 16h00TUE 10h00 ndash 14h00 CLOSEDWED 10h00 ndash 14h00 CLOSEDTHU 10h00 ndash 14h00 CLOSEDFRI 10h00 ndash 12h30 13h30 ndash 16h00
General Questions
Pleinlaan 5 1050 Brussels
+32 (0)2 614 81 01
Book meeting with Officer
httpswwwvubbeeninternationalcontact-amp-who-is-who
Specific Questions
Internationalrelationsvubbe
VIDEO BRUSSELS
httpsvimeocom324160644
VUB Campus rooms U-residence or in private sector
bull For U-residence contact VUB InternationalRelations Office
bull For private sector contact Brikbull For rooms on campus Contact Student Housing
Short staysemesteryear
Rents
bull Student room on average euro400bull Studio on average euro600
ADMINISTRATION IN BRUSSELSHOUSING
= Brussel en Ik (meaning lsquomersquo)
Contract
bull How to end the contractbull Subletbull All costs (water gas internet electricity etc) includedbull Deposit On secured account or notbull Registration for residence permit possiblebull Fire insurancebull Third-party liability
Is quarantine allowed in your student room
bull Check with landlordbull Grocery delivery servicesbull VUBuddy system
ADMINISTRATION IN BRUSSELSHOUSING
Check our housing videohttpsyoutubeW4HyyC66xdU
Short-type residence (max 3 months)
EU No registration required
Non-EUbull Report to District Town Hall (lsquoCommunersquo) for lsquoDeclaration
of Arrivalrsquo (annex 3) within 8 days of arrival after findingtemporary accommodation other than hotel youth hostel(family amp friends)
Long-type residence
EU + Non-EU bull Report to District Town Hall (lsquoCommunersquo) for lsquoInscription Requestrsquo
(annex 15) after signing rental agreementbull Annex 15 can then for example be used for opening bank accountbull ID-card compulsory
ID card valid for duration of academic programme amp forduration of funding for studies
ADMINISTRATION IN BRUSSELSREGISTRATION AT TOWN HALL
= 19 districts in Brussels
Required documents
bull Rental contractbull National IDPassport with type D visabull Registration certificate from VUB for 54 creditsbull For EU citizens Proof of Health Insurance
For non-EU citizens Proof of Health Insurance upon extension of the National IDbull For non-EU citizens Proof of Solvability (scholarship savings loan job)
Sometimes also birth certificate civil status certificate or certificate of good conduct
ADMINISTRATION IN BRUSSELSREGISTRATION AT TOWN HALL
Appointment ForeignersDepartment
Local Police Check
Belgian ID-card
Can take 2-6 months
There can be different procedures depending on the Brussels District
Check our registration videohttpsyoutubeQs-oiQWoO_w
Every person living in Belgium is advised to register with a national health insurance providerWith a national health insurance you will benefit from reimbursements
bull plusmn70 general carebull 100 for critical diseases
PARTENAMUT OFFICE
bull National health insurance
bull Multinational assistance and advice
bull Communication in English
bull Specialised in student matters
ADMINISTRATION IN BRUSSELSHEALTHCARE
Partenamut office VUB Pleinlaan 5 (International Relations Office)Contact person Mrs Areta Duka
Tuesday 1000-1400Friday 1000-1230 + 1330-1600
E-mail vubbepartenabe
Check our healthcare videohttpsyoutubeN6WmEeDCBnI
PARTENA BUSINESS amp EXPATS INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
Website wwwpartenamutbe
11 PARTENAMUT IN BELGIUM
Partenamut health insurance is an independent amp a-political public (state) insurance provider with the following responsibilities
bull Reimburse health care expenses (doctor medicines hospital)
bull Keep your budget
bull Represented in Belgium University Colleges companies etc
Partenamut gives full support to international students
| 16
12 EUROPEAN STUDENTS
Registration for LESS 1 YEAR rArr No Monthly fee
bull Reimbursement doctor pharmacy hospital
Registration for MORE 1 YEAR rArr euro 1125Month
bull Reimbursement doctor pharmacy hospitalbull Advantages for sport opticians etc
| 17
13 NON-EUROPEAN STUDENT
| 18
Registration at District town hall (lsquocommunersquo)rArr euro 1125month
bull Reimbursement doctor pharmacy hospital
bull Advantages sport opticians etc
14 STUDENT STATUS
| 19
Registration at District town hall (lsquocommunersquo)rArr euro 1085month
bull Reimbursement doctor pharmacy hospital
bull Advantages sport opticians etc
SCHOOL CERTIFICATE
NO Registration at District town hallrArr euro9718Quarter
bull Reimbursement doctor pharmacy hospital
bull Advantages sport opticians etc
AT THE DOCTOR
AT THE PHARMACY
AT THE HOSPITAL
21 AT THE DOCTOR
ID Stickerbull Pay full amount in cash
bull Receive a medical attestation
bull Fix your Identification sticker
bull Send your claim to Partenamut
bull Reimbursement within 7 daysinto bank account(even foreign bank account)
| 21
22 AT THE PHARMACY
PAY non-reimbursableAmount only
| 22
Note students without a Belgian ID card should ask pharmacy for specific form (Annex 30) to be reimbursed Not all medication will be reimbursed
23 AT THE HOSPITAL
CALL AND MAKE AN APPOINTMENT
SHOW YOUR BELGIAN ID CARD OR STICKER AT RECEPTON
| 23
bull Go directly to the hospital via the emergency department
bull Worst medical cases are treated first
bull Family doctors also provide emergency services at night and during theweekend
Do not make improper use of this service
Hospital has the right to refuse you
24 EMERGENCY
| 24
31 BECOME A WEB MEMBER
wwwpartenamutbe
bull To order documents ID-stickers address change advantages
bull To calculate your reimbursement
bull To search for general information rates doctors hospitalshellip
bull Check your file
| 25
Students must have a national number to become a web member if they donrsquot need to come to the office in person
32 FOLLOW UP
wwwpartenamutbe
bull You have questions
rArr vubbepartenabe
rArr 02 44 44 700
| 26
Integration office BON 1n Brussels
BO G Nt C P NT G J E N RGER middot G www bon be info1bon e TEL 02 701 73 80
In sgra ion o roe BONJ in B usse15 welcomes am ne comes in ebulllgium
Free integ ratlon p rOBJra mes iln around 2 middot a ng uages bull Sign uponlirte
bull loUI w111 get [PBllmffiil assimnire i 111 you Ii 111 langinage e ne p u to get c-0rrrtamptedl to bral rorrmurnti es 1 Bliussefa
e h e1lp1 you to fii n d a ta ngu age course
Riecognitti on of your degireeJ do you need us Cal I us Oli SElrt ll1S a111 ema1 I
Yow II ind hi5 and more on our ehsi e Facebook Page and YouT be Channel Yow can a lw email or call us or more in orma ion nt a nburg ngb
In Case of EmergencyEU EMERGENCY NUMBER 112
POLICE 101
Campus SecurityEtterbeek 02 629 11 11
Jette 02 477 61 12studentvubbeenhelp-prevention-safety
ICE ndash Contact(In Case of Emergency)
Discover Brussels with a greeter (click link) volunteer guide
NewsNewsletters
bull Agenda (agendabrusselsennewsletter)
bull Be expat be brussels raquo email europevisitbrussels
bull Bruzzbe
EYCA card
Arsegravene 50 half-price tickets for cultural activities
arsene50brusselsen
VISITBRUSSELS httpsvisitbrusselsen
bull BIP ndash Place Royale
bull City Hall ndash Grand Place
bull Station Europe ndash Place Luxembourg
LIVING IN BRUSSELSCULTURE amp DISCOVER BRUSSELS
MIVBSTIB = public transport system in Brusselscovering metro tram and bus
Student yearly pass = euro12 (until age 24)bull VUB certificate MIVBSTIBbull 5 MIVBSTIB lsquoBootiksbull Monthly pass 10-trip cards
Tickets at MIVB machines for single tickets or day passes
Trams in Belgium always get priority
Night busses are only on Thursdays and in weekends
LIVING IN BRUSSELSPUBLIC TRANSPORT
ESN organises guided tours to different cities ndash check out their site amp Facebook page for more information
A Youth Multi (for trains) is a 10-journey ticket for trains = euro53
bull You can use it as a single person or groupbull Valid for 1 year
Always check special weekend rates or rates for those under-26 years old
LIVING IN BRUSSELSTRAVEL IN BELGIUM
National Rail = NMBS wwwbelgiantrainbeen
ID card or Visa Valid multiple entry visa type D Check UK and multiple entry Check Schengen Visa = travel in EU
TRAVEL IN EUROPE
COVID TRAVELLING IN BELGIUM amp EUROPE Travelling in Belgium
bull Local measures against COVID-19 may vary between different regions in Belgium Alwayscheck the current rules before travelling to different citiesregions
bull httpswwwinfo-coronavirusbeenfaqbull For some events bars restaurantshellip a Covid Safe ticket is mandatory
bull Face masks are obligatory on public transport in Belgiumbull In case of doubt wear a face mask
bull The police can fine you for not wearing a maskfollowing the corona measures
Travelling in Europe
bull Check httpsreopeneuropaeuenbull Follow the local measures against COVID-19 when abroadbull Follow the measures of the Belgian government when returning to Belgium
VIDEO CAMPUS TOUR
httpsyoutubeNlWxRxIoqzs
Restaurant Library Bookshop lsquoCrazy Copyrsquo Sports facilities Computer rooms Medical facilitiesHumanities Sciences amp Engineering Campus doctors
bull Mon-Fri 0800-1700 Appointments onlinebull Henri Schoofslaan 8 Tel 02 897 19 50bull Includes dentist physiotherapy amp gynaecology
Health Campus Jette Group practice Patiobull First appointment call 02425 21 87bull Bonaventurestraat 13 1090 Jette
LIFE AT VUBFACILITIES ON CAMPUS
LIFE AT VUBEDUCATION amp STUDENT ADMIN CENTRE
Exchange studentDeadline 15 October (included) What to do
Changes to learning agreementbull Log in to SOP Mobility onlinebull Under ldquoDuring mobilityrdquo Click here to let us
know whether changes to learning agreementare needed or not
bull Approvalsbull Questions exchangeincomingvubacbeCourse registration done by faculty
Full Degree studentCourse registration deadline 15 OctoberWhat to do
bull Make sure you enrol on time If you have received
acceptance email make appointment to enrol
bull Register your courses through Student Self-Service
bull A guide can be found on studentvubbeencourse-
registration
Info session for exchange studentsWednesday 22 September at 11 am
Sportmix card - 28 different sports (euro 25 10)=gt Depending on pandemic blended offer onlineon
campus sports
Swimming Pool
Competitions
BasicFit Gym
Find a Sports buddy via Nova Sports app
LIFE AT VUBSPORTS AT VUB
LIFE AT VUBLANGUAGE LEARNING
Academic Language Centre (ACTO)English Dutch French German Italian Spanish amp Modern Greek
Campus Etterbeek Building B (room B214) vubbeacto Register before 1 October
Semper CVODutch English French German Italian Spanish Arabic etc
Campus Etterbeek Building D room D133 wwwcvosemperbe Courses start 16 September
LIFE AT VUBSUSTAINABILITY amp ENVIRONMENT
Sustainable development is a central goal of the universitywith 4 green campuses
Throughout the university and across Belgium recycling is vitalThe following rubbish bags are used across Belgium colour-coded
bull Blue bags = plastics drinking cartons and cansbull White bags = general refusebull Green bags = garden wastebull Yellow bags = paper and cardboardbull Orange bags = food waste (composting)
LIFE AT VUBCAMPUS LIFE IN COVID-19 TIMES
Scan the QR-code in the classroom Contact tracing
Immediately notify a covid-19 infection at coronavirusvubbe
Start of the academic year in Code Green Education in classes Facemask mandatory
Changes to code orange or red will be communicated on student portal and social media
VACCINES ON CAMPUS ETTERBEEK amp JETTE16 SEPTEMBER ndash 8 OCTOBER
bull No appointment neededbull JampJ Vaccine (so only one shot needed)bull Get a digital corona certificatebull Install the covid safe app and get your European corona certificatebull Use that as a Corona Safe Ticket to get access to VUB events indoors
wwwvubbeencoronavirusget-your-vaccin-on-campus
GET YOUR VACCINES
VUB DEPARTMENTSSTUDENT INFORMATION - INFOPUNT
Building D entrance hallPleinlaan 2 1050 BrusselsMon-Fri 0900-1700
(1800 during the first 3 weeks of academic year)Tel 02 2 629 2010Email infovubbe
Student portal How What Where
STUDENTVUBBEEN
VUB DEPARTMENTSSTUDY GUIDANCE CENTRE
The Study Guidance Centre offers bull informationbull counselling andbull training to help you study more efficiently
Contact us any time for personal advice and check whats going on in our free workshops
Contact our Meeting Points guidancevubbe
Humanities Sciences amp Engineering CampusBuilding F - +32 2 629 23 06
Health CampusILRC Building A (room A053C) - +32 2 477 44 81
Technology CampusBy appointment - +32 2 629 23 06
VUB DEPARTMENTSREPORT IT
bull Report inappropriate behaviourbull Prevent an escalationbull Stop other peoplersquos unwanted behaviourbull Get the support you want
Confidentiality is guaranteed
YOU determine which behaviour is unacceptable
Report it No procedures started without express permission byperson who filed the report
Report it rArr professional secrecy report via email reportitvubbe
Student representationbull Student Councilbull International Student Platform (ISP)
Student organisationsbull ESNbull BSGbull And many morehellip
VUB STUDENT ORGANISATIONS
Facebook VUB ISP - International Student Platform
Instagram vubisp
Email ispvubbe
Extension of the VUB Student Council but work exclusively for international students at VUB their rights concerns and issues
Practically that means we
attend student council meetings
communicate information on our social media channels
collaborate with other associations for events or causes
host events relevant or helpful for international students at the VUB
ISP ndash WHAT WE DO
ESN VUB EhB Brussels
WHO ARE WE
bitlyESNcardVUBEhB21-22
Join our Whatsapp group
esnbxlgmailcom
wwwesnvubehborg
esnbrussels esn_vubehbxl
VUB TRADITIONAL STUDENT LIFE
You will see a lot of these hats called klakrsquo in Flemish on campus Together with the white lab coats they are the symbol of the traditional student life in Belgium Students receive them after a ritual baptismrsquo or hazing in one of the student associations A klak can teach you a lot about a person you find the symbol of their faculty student associations etcetera The star in the front symbolize the number of academic years they studied at VUB For each year they passed all exams a gold star if you fail you get a silver star
For exchange students only an exchange info session - Wednesday 22 Sept 1100-1200
Faculty welcome sessions Wednesday 22 Sept or 23 Sept followed by discover the campus with your buddy and a concert
Belgium for Dummies ndash Thursday 23 Sept 1300-1500
Discover Brussels day ndash Friday 24 Sept
Welcome to VUB Quiz ndash Friday 24 Sept 1400-1500
Kick-off Jette (28 Sept) and Kick-off Etterbeek campus Thursday 7 October all day
Go Abroad Fair Thursday 14 October (incl info session) 1100-1600 -httpsstudentvubbeengo-abroad
Go Abroad info session webinar Friday 15 October 1200-1300
COMING UP THIS WEEK AND BEYOND
COMMUNICATION WITH STUDENTS
This academic year will see the launch of a revamped student portal amp appIt will be launched this week
There is a student newsletter sent to your VUB email address every other week
CANVAS is where youll find all the communication from your programmefaculty
wearevubbestudent
VUB ON SOCIAL MEDIA IN ENGLISH
wwwfacebookcomVUBInternationalRelations (English only)
wwwfacebookcomVUBrussel (Mostly in Dutch sometimes in English)
vubrussel (both languages)
SOME WORDS FROM OUR VICE RECTOR INTERNATIONALISATION
httpsyoutubeL2w0AcMxNPA
THANK YOU
OVERVIEW VUB
Rector Professor Caroline Pauwels
Brussels University
VUB
ULB
established in 1834
split1 October 1969
Autonomy act 28 May 1970
Social Sciences amp Solvay Business School (ES)
Law amp Criminology (RC)
Psychology amp Educational Sciences (PE)
Languages amp Humanities (LW)
Science amp Bio-engineering Sciences (WE)
Medicine amp Pharmacy (GF)
Engineering (IR)
Physical Education amp Physiotherapy (LK)
OVERVIEW VUB8 FACULTIES
International project management
International student support
Going abroad studies internships volunteering
International initiatives by students
Development cooperation
International recruitment marketing amp comms
wwwvubbeeninternational
INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS OFFICEWHO IS WHO amp WHAT WE DO
INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS OFFICECONTACT US
MORNING AFTERNOONMON 10h00 ndash 12h30 13h30 ndash 16h00TUE 10h00 ndash 14h00 CLOSEDWED 10h00 ndash 14h00 CLOSEDTHU 10h00 ndash 14h00 CLOSEDFRI 10h00 ndash 12h30 13h30 ndash 16h00
General Questions
Pleinlaan 5 1050 Brussels
+32 (0)2 614 81 01
Book meeting with Officer
httpswwwvubbeeninternationalcontact-amp-who-is-who
Specific Questions
Internationalrelationsvubbe
VIDEO BRUSSELS
httpsvimeocom324160644
VUB Campus rooms U-residence or in private sector
bull For U-residence contact VUB InternationalRelations Office
bull For private sector contact Brikbull For rooms on campus Contact Student Housing
Short staysemesteryear
Rents
bull Student room on average euro400bull Studio on average euro600
ADMINISTRATION IN BRUSSELSHOUSING
= Brussel en Ik (meaning lsquomersquo)
Contract
bull How to end the contractbull Subletbull All costs (water gas internet electricity etc) includedbull Deposit On secured account or notbull Registration for residence permit possiblebull Fire insurancebull Third-party liability
Is quarantine allowed in your student room
bull Check with landlordbull Grocery delivery servicesbull VUBuddy system
ADMINISTRATION IN BRUSSELSHOUSING
Check our housing videohttpsyoutubeW4HyyC66xdU
Short-type residence (max 3 months)
EU No registration required
Non-EUbull Report to District Town Hall (lsquoCommunersquo) for lsquoDeclaration
of Arrivalrsquo (annex 3) within 8 days of arrival after findingtemporary accommodation other than hotel youth hostel(family amp friends)
Long-type residence
EU + Non-EU bull Report to District Town Hall (lsquoCommunersquo) for lsquoInscription Requestrsquo
(annex 15) after signing rental agreementbull Annex 15 can then for example be used for opening bank accountbull ID-card compulsory
ID card valid for duration of academic programme amp forduration of funding for studies
ADMINISTRATION IN BRUSSELSREGISTRATION AT TOWN HALL
= 19 districts in Brussels
Required documents
bull Rental contractbull National IDPassport with type D visabull Registration certificate from VUB for 54 creditsbull For EU citizens Proof of Health Insurance
For non-EU citizens Proof of Health Insurance upon extension of the National IDbull For non-EU citizens Proof of Solvability (scholarship savings loan job)
Sometimes also birth certificate civil status certificate or certificate of good conduct
ADMINISTRATION IN BRUSSELSREGISTRATION AT TOWN HALL
Appointment ForeignersDepartment
Local Police Check
Belgian ID-card
Can take 2-6 months
There can be different procedures depending on the Brussels District
Check our registration videohttpsyoutubeQs-oiQWoO_w
Every person living in Belgium is advised to register with a national health insurance providerWith a national health insurance you will benefit from reimbursements
bull plusmn70 general carebull 100 for critical diseases
PARTENAMUT OFFICE
bull National health insurance
bull Multinational assistance and advice
bull Communication in English
bull Specialised in student matters
ADMINISTRATION IN BRUSSELSHEALTHCARE
Partenamut office VUB Pleinlaan 5 (International Relations Office)Contact person Mrs Areta Duka
Tuesday 1000-1400Friday 1000-1230 + 1330-1600
E-mail vubbepartenabe
Check our healthcare videohttpsyoutubeN6WmEeDCBnI
PARTENA BUSINESS amp EXPATS INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
Website wwwpartenamutbe
11 PARTENAMUT IN BELGIUM
Partenamut health insurance is an independent amp a-political public (state) insurance provider with the following responsibilities
bull Reimburse health care expenses (doctor medicines hospital)
bull Keep your budget
bull Represented in Belgium University Colleges companies etc
Partenamut gives full support to international students
| 16
12 EUROPEAN STUDENTS
Registration for LESS 1 YEAR rArr No Monthly fee
bull Reimbursement doctor pharmacy hospital
Registration for MORE 1 YEAR rArr euro 1125Month
bull Reimbursement doctor pharmacy hospitalbull Advantages for sport opticians etc
| 17
13 NON-EUROPEAN STUDENT
| 18
Registration at District town hall (lsquocommunersquo)rArr euro 1125month
bull Reimbursement doctor pharmacy hospital
bull Advantages sport opticians etc
14 STUDENT STATUS
| 19
Registration at District town hall (lsquocommunersquo)rArr euro 1085month
bull Reimbursement doctor pharmacy hospital
bull Advantages sport opticians etc
SCHOOL CERTIFICATE
NO Registration at District town hallrArr euro9718Quarter
bull Reimbursement doctor pharmacy hospital
bull Advantages sport opticians etc
AT THE DOCTOR
AT THE PHARMACY
AT THE HOSPITAL
21 AT THE DOCTOR
ID Stickerbull Pay full amount in cash
bull Receive a medical attestation
bull Fix your Identification sticker
bull Send your claim to Partenamut
bull Reimbursement within 7 daysinto bank account(even foreign bank account)
| 21
22 AT THE PHARMACY
PAY non-reimbursableAmount only
| 22
Note students without a Belgian ID card should ask pharmacy for specific form (Annex 30) to be reimbursed Not all medication will be reimbursed
23 AT THE HOSPITAL
CALL AND MAKE AN APPOINTMENT
SHOW YOUR BELGIAN ID CARD OR STICKER AT RECEPTON
| 23
bull Go directly to the hospital via the emergency department
bull Worst medical cases are treated first
bull Family doctors also provide emergency services at night and during theweekend
Do not make improper use of this service
Hospital has the right to refuse you
24 EMERGENCY
| 24
31 BECOME A WEB MEMBER
wwwpartenamutbe
bull To order documents ID-stickers address change advantages
bull To calculate your reimbursement
bull To search for general information rates doctors hospitalshellip
bull Check your file
| 25
Students must have a national number to become a web member if they donrsquot need to come to the office in person
32 FOLLOW UP
wwwpartenamutbe
bull You have questions
rArr vubbepartenabe
rArr 02 44 44 700
| 26
Integration office BON 1n Brussels
BO G Nt C P NT G J E N RGER middot G www bon be info1bon e TEL 02 701 73 80
In sgra ion o roe BONJ in B usse15 welcomes am ne comes in ebulllgium
Free integ ratlon p rOBJra mes iln around 2 middot a ng uages bull Sign uponlirte
bull loUI w111 get [PBllmffiil assimnire i 111 you Ii 111 langinage e ne p u to get c-0rrrtamptedl to bral rorrmurnti es 1 Bliussefa
e h e1lp1 you to fii n d a ta ngu age course
Riecognitti on of your degireeJ do you need us Cal I us Oli SElrt ll1S a111 ema1 I
Yow II ind hi5 and more on our ehsi e Facebook Page and YouT be Channel Yow can a lw email or call us or more in orma ion nt a nburg ngb
In Case of EmergencyEU EMERGENCY NUMBER 112
POLICE 101
Campus SecurityEtterbeek 02 629 11 11
Jette 02 477 61 12studentvubbeenhelp-prevention-safety
ICE ndash Contact(In Case of Emergency)
Discover Brussels with a greeter (click link) volunteer guide
NewsNewsletters
bull Agenda (agendabrusselsennewsletter)
bull Be expat be brussels raquo email europevisitbrussels
bull Bruzzbe
EYCA card
Arsegravene 50 half-price tickets for cultural activities
arsene50brusselsen
VISITBRUSSELS httpsvisitbrusselsen
bull BIP ndash Place Royale
bull City Hall ndash Grand Place
bull Station Europe ndash Place Luxembourg
LIVING IN BRUSSELSCULTURE amp DISCOVER BRUSSELS
MIVBSTIB = public transport system in Brusselscovering metro tram and bus
Student yearly pass = euro12 (until age 24)bull VUB certificate MIVBSTIBbull 5 MIVBSTIB lsquoBootiksbull Monthly pass 10-trip cards
Tickets at MIVB machines for single tickets or day passes
Trams in Belgium always get priority
Night busses are only on Thursdays and in weekends
LIVING IN BRUSSELSPUBLIC TRANSPORT
ESN organises guided tours to different cities ndash check out their site amp Facebook page for more information
A Youth Multi (for trains) is a 10-journey ticket for trains = euro53
bull You can use it as a single person or groupbull Valid for 1 year
Always check special weekend rates or rates for those under-26 years old
LIVING IN BRUSSELSTRAVEL IN BELGIUM
National Rail = NMBS wwwbelgiantrainbeen
ID card or Visa Valid multiple entry visa type D Check UK and multiple entry Check Schengen Visa = travel in EU
TRAVEL IN EUROPE
COVID TRAVELLING IN BELGIUM amp EUROPE Travelling in Belgium
bull Local measures against COVID-19 may vary between different regions in Belgium Alwayscheck the current rules before travelling to different citiesregions
bull httpswwwinfo-coronavirusbeenfaqbull For some events bars restaurantshellip a Covid Safe ticket is mandatory
bull Face masks are obligatory on public transport in Belgiumbull In case of doubt wear a face mask
bull The police can fine you for not wearing a maskfollowing the corona measures
Travelling in Europe
bull Check httpsreopeneuropaeuenbull Follow the local measures against COVID-19 when abroadbull Follow the measures of the Belgian government when returning to Belgium
VIDEO CAMPUS TOUR
httpsyoutubeNlWxRxIoqzs
Restaurant Library Bookshop lsquoCrazy Copyrsquo Sports facilities Computer rooms Medical facilitiesHumanities Sciences amp Engineering Campus doctors
bull Mon-Fri 0800-1700 Appointments onlinebull Henri Schoofslaan 8 Tel 02 897 19 50bull Includes dentist physiotherapy amp gynaecology
Health Campus Jette Group practice Patiobull First appointment call 02425 21 87bull Bonaventurestraat 13 1090 Jette
LIFE AT VUBFACILITIES ON CAMPUS
LIFE AT VUBEDUCATION amp STUDENT ADMIN CENTRE
Exchange studentDeadline 15 October (included) What to do
Changes to learning agreementbull Log in to SOP Mobility onlinebull Under ldquoDuring mobilityrdquo Click here to let us
know whether changes to learning agreementare needed or not
bull Approvalsbull Questions exchangeincomingvubacbeCourse registration done by faculty
Full Degree studentCourse registration deadline 15 OctoberWhat to do
bull Make sure you enrol on time If you have received
acceptance email make appointment to enrol
bull Register your courses through Student Self-Service
bull A guide can be found on studentvubbeencourse-
registration
Info session for exchange studentsWednesday 22 September at 11 am
Sportmix card - 28 different sports (euro 25 10)=gt Depending on pandemic blended offer onlineon
campus sports
Swimming Pool
Competitions
BasicFit Gym
Find a Sports buddy via Nova Sports app
LIFE AT VUBSPORTS AT VUB
LIFE AT VUBLANGUAGE LEARNING
Academic Language Centre (ACTO)English Dutch French German Italian Spanish amp Modern Greek
Campus Etterbeek Building B (room B214) vubbeacto Register before 1 October
Semper CVODutch English French German Italian Spanish Arabic etc
Campus Etterbeek Building D room D133 wwwcvosemperbe Courses start 16 September
LIFE AT VUBSUSTAINABILITY amp ENVIRONMENT
Sustainable development is a central goal of the universitywith 4 green campuses
Throughout the university and across Belgium recycling is vitalThe following rubbish bags are used across Belgium colour-coded
bull Blue bags = plastics drinking cartons and cansbull White bags = general refusebull Green bags = garden wastebull Yellow bags = paper and cardboardbull Orange bags = food waste (composting)
LIFE AT VUBCAMPUS LIFE IN COVID-19 TIMES
Scan the QR-code in the classroom Contact tracing
Immediately notify a covid-19 infection at coronavirusvubbe
Start of the academic year in Code Green Education in classes Facemask mandatory
Changes to code orange or red will be communicated on student portal and social media
VACCINES ON CAMPUS ETTERBEEK amp JETTE16 SEPTEMBER ndash 8 OCTOBER
bull No appointment neededbull JampJ Vaccine (so only one shot needed)bull Get a digital corona certificatebull Install the covid safe app and get your European corona certificatebull Use that as a Corona Safe Ticket to get access to VUB events indoors
wwwvubbeencoronavirusget-your-vaccin-on-campus
GET YOUR VACCINES
VUB DEPARTMENTSSTUDENT INFORMATION - INFOPUNT
Building D entrance hallPleinlaan 2 1050 BrusselsMon-Fri 0900-1700
(1800 during the first 3 weeks of academic year)Tel 02 2 629 2010Email infovubbe
Student portal How What Where
STUDENTVUBBEEN
VUB DEPARTMENTSSTUDY GUIDANCE CENTRE
The Study Guidance Centre offers bull informationbull counselling andbull training to help you study more efficiently
Contact us any time for personal advice and check whats going on in our free workshops
Contact our Meeting Points guidancevubbe
Humanities Sciences amp Engineering CampusBuilding F - +32 2 629 23 06
Health CampusILRC Building A (room A053C) - +32 2 477 44 81
Technology CampusBy appointment - +32 2 629 23 06
VUB DEPARTMENTSREPORT IT
bull Report inappropriate behaviourbull Prevent an escalationbull Stop other peoplersquos unwanted behaviourbull Get the support you want
Confidentiality is guaranteed
YOU determine which behaviour is unacceptable
Report it No procedures started without express permission byperson who filed the report
Report it rArr professional secrecy report via email reportitvubbe
Student representationbull Student Councilbull International Student Platform (ISP)
Student organisationsbull ESNbull BSGbull And many morehellip
VUB STUDENT ORGANISATIONS
Facebook VUB ISP - International Student Platform
Instagram vubisp
Email ispvubbe
Extension of the VUB Student Council but work exclusively for international students at VUB their rights concerns and issues
Practically that means we
attend student council meetings
communicate information on our social media channels
collaborate with other associations for events or causes
host events relevant or helpful for international students at the VUB
ISP ndash WHAT WE DO
ESN VUB EhB Brussels
WHO ARE WE
bitlyESNcardVUBEhB21-22
Join our Whatsapp group
esnbxlgmailcom
wwwesnvubehborg
esnbrussels esn_vubehbxl
VUB TRADITIONAL STUDENT LIFE
You will see a lot of these hats called klakrsquo in Flemish on campus Together with the white lab coats they are the symbol of the traditional student life in Belgium Students receive them after a ritual baptismrsquo or hazing in one of the student associations A klak can teach you a lot about a person you find the symbol of their faculty student associations etcetera The star in the front symbolize the number of academic years they studied at VUB For each year they passed all exams a gold star if you fail you get a silver star
For exchange students only an exchange info session - Wednesday 22 Sept 1100-1200
Faculty welcome sessions Wednesday 22 Sept or 23 Sept followed by discover the campus with your buddy and a concert
Belgium for Dummies ndash Thursday 23 Sept 1300-1500
Discover Brussels day ndash Friday 24 Sept
Welcome to VUB Quiz ndash Friday 24 Sept 1400-1500
Kick-off Jette (28 Sept) and Kick-off Etterbeek campus Thursday 7 October all day
Go Abroad Fair Thursday 14 October (incl info session) 1100-1600 -httpsstudentvubbeengo-abroad
Go Abroad info session webinar Friday 15 October 1200-1300
COMING UP THIS WEEK AND BEYOND
COMMUNICATION WITH STUDENTS
This academic year will see the launch of a revamped student portal amp appIt will be launched this week
There is a student newsletter sent to your VUB email address every other week
CANVAS is where youll find all the communication from your programmefaculty
wearevubbestudent
VUB ON SOCIAL MEDIA IN ENGLISH
wwwfacebookcomVUBInternationalRelations (English only)
wwwfacebookcomVUBrussel (Mostly in Dutch sometimes in English)
vubrussel (both languages)
SOME WORDS FROM OUR VICE RECTOR INTERNATIONALISATION
httpsyoutubeL2w0AcMxNPA
THANK YOU
Social Sciences amp Solvay Business School (ES)
Law amp Criminology (RC)
Psychology amp Educational Sciences (PE)
Languages amp Humanities (LW)
Science amp Bio-engineering Sciences (WE)
Medicine amp Pharmacy (GF)
Engineering (IR)
Physical Education amp Physiotherapy (LK)
OVERVIEW VUB8 FACULTIES
International project management
International student support
Going abroad studies internships volunteering
International initiatives by students
Development cooperation
International recruitment marketing amp comms
wwwvubbeeninternational
INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS OFFICEWHO IS WHO amp WHAT WE DO
INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS OFFICECONTACT US
MORNING AFTERNOONMON 10h00 ndash 12h30 13h30 ndash 16h00TUE 10h00 ndash 14h00 CLOSEDWED 10h00 ndash 14h00 CLOSEDTHU 10h00 ndash 14h00 CLOSEDFRI 10h00 ndash 12h30 13h30 ndash 16h00
General Questions
Pleinlaan 5 1050 Brussels
+32 (0)2 614 81 01
Book meeting with Officer
httpswwwvubbeeninternationalcontact-amp-who-is-who
Specific Questions
Internationalrelationsvubbe
VIDEO BRUSSELS
httpsvimeocom324160644
VUB Campus rooms U-residence or in private sector
bull For U-residence contact VUB InternationalRelations Office
bull For private sector contact Brikbull For rooms on campus Contact Student Housing
Short staysemesteryear
Rents
bull Student room on average euro400bull Studio on average euro600
ADMINISTRATION IN BRUSSELSHOUSING
= Brussel en Ik (meaning lsquomersquo)
Contract
bull How to end the contractbull Subletbull All costs (water gas internet electricity etc) includedbull Deposit On secured account or notbull Registration for residence permit possiblebull Fire insurancebull Third-party liability
Is quarantine allowed in your student room
bull Check with landlordbull Grocery delivery servicesbull VUBuddy system
ADMINISTRATION IN BRUSSELSHOUSING
Check our housing videohttpsyoutubeW4HyyC66xdU
Short-type residence (max 3 months)
EU No registration required
Non-EUbull Report to District Town Hall (lsquoCommunersquo) for lsquoDeclaration
of Arrivalrsquo (annex 3) within 8 days of arrival after findingtemporary accommodation other than hotel youth hostel(family amp friends)
Long-type residence
EU + Non-EU bull Report to District Town Hall (lsquoCommunersquo) for lsquoInscription Requestrsquo
(annex 15) after signing rental agreementbull Annex 15 can then for example be used for opening bank accountbull ID-card compulsory
ID card valid for duration of academic programme amp forduration of funding for studies
ADMINISTRATION IN BRUSSELSREGISTRATION AT TOWN HALL
= 19 districts in Brussels
Required documents
bull Rental contractbull National IDPassport with type D visabull Registration certificate from VUB for 54 creditsbull For EU citizens Proof of Health Insurance
For non-EU citizens Proof of Health Insurance upon extension of the National IDbull For non-EU citizens Proof of Solvability (scholarship savings loan job)
Sometimes also birth certificate civil status certificate or certificate of good conduct
ADMINISTRATION IN BRUSSELSREGISTRATION AT TOWN HALL
Appointment ForeignersDepartment
Local Police Check
Belgian ID-card
Can take 2-6 months
There can be different procedures depending on the Brussels District
Check our registration videohttpsyoutubeQs-oiQWoO_w
Every person living in Belgium is advised to register with a national health insurance providerWith a national health insurance you will benefit from reimbursements
bull plusmn70 general carebull 100 for critical diseases
PARTENAMUT OFFICE
bull National health insurance
bull Multinational assistance and advice
bull Communication in English
bull Specialised in student matters
ADMINISTRATION IN BRUSSELSHEALTHCARE
Partenamut office VUB Pleinlaan 5 (International Relations Office)Contact person Mrs Areta Duka
Tuesday 1000-1400Friday 1000-1230 + 1330-1600
E-mail vubbepartenabe
Check our healthcare videohttpsyoutubeN6WmEeDCBnI
PARTENA BUSINESS amp EXPATS INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
Website wwwpartenamutbe
11 PARTENAMUT IN BELGIUM
Partenamut health insurance is an independent amp a-political public (state) insurance provider with the following responsibilities
bull Reimburse health care expenses (doctor medicines hospital)
bull Keep your budget
bull Represented in Belgium University Colleges companies etc
Partenamut gives full support to international students
| 16
12 EUROPEAN STUDENTS
Registration for LESS 1 YEAR rArr No Monthly fee
bull Reimbursement doctor pharmacy hospital
Registration for MORE 1 YEAR rArr euro 1125Month
bull Reimbursement doctor pharmacy hospitalbull Advantages for sport opticians etc
| 17
13 NON-EUROPEAN STUDENT
| 18
Registration at District town hall (lsquocommunersquo)rArr euro 1125month
bull Reimbursement doctor pharmacy hospital
bull Advantages sport opticians etc
14 STUDENT STATUS
| 19
Registration at District town hall (lsquocommunersquo)rArr euro 1085month
bull Reimbursement doctor pharmacy hospital
bull Advantages sport opticians etc
SCHOOL CERTIFICATE
NO Registration at District town hallrArr euro9718Quarter
bull Reimbursement doctor pharmacy hospital
bull Advantages sport opticians etc
AT THE DOCTOR
AT THE PHARMACY
AT THE HOSPITAL
21 AT THE DOCTOR
ID Stickerbull Pay full amount in cash
bull Receive a medical attestation
bull Fix your Identification sticker
bull Send your claim to Partenamut
bull Reimbursement within 7 daysinto bank account(even foreign bank account)
| 21
22 AT THE PHARMACY
PAY non-reimbursableAmount only
| 22
Note students without a Belgian ID card should ask pharmacy for specific form (Annex 30) to be reimbursed Not all medication will be reimbursed
23 AT THE HOSPITAL
CALL AND MAKE AN APPOINTMENT
SHOW YOUR BELGIAN ID CARD OR STICKER AT RECEPTON
| 23
bull Go directly to the hospital via the emergency department
bull Worst medical cases are treated first
bull Family doctors also provide emergency services at night and during theweekend
Do not make improper use of this service
Hospital has the right to refuse you
24 EMERGENCY
| 24
31 BECOME A WEB MEMBER
wwwpartenamutbe
bull To order documents ID-stickers address change advantages
bull To calculate your reimbursement
bull To search for general information rates doctors hospitalshellip
bull Check your file
| 25
Students must have a national number to become a web member if they donrsquot need to come to the office in person
32 FOLLOW UP
wwwpartenamutbe
bull You have questions
rArr vubbepartenabe
rArr 02 44 44 700
| 26
Integration office BON 1n Brussels
BO G Nt C P NT G J E N RGER middot G www bon be info1bon e TEL 02 701 73 80
In sgra ion o roe BONJ in B usse15 welcomes am ne comes in ebulllgium
Free integ ratlon p rOBJra mes iln around 2 middot a ng uages bull Sign uponlirte
bull loUI w111 get [PBllmffiil assimnire i 111 you Ii 111 langinage e ne p u to get c-0rrrtamptedl to bral rorrmurnti es 1 Bliussefa
e h e1lp1 you to fii n d a ta ngu age course
Riecognitti on of your degireeJ do you need us Cal I us Oli SElrt ll1S a111 ema1 I
Yow II ind hi5 and more on our ehsi e Facebook Page and YouT be Channel Yow can a lw email or call us or more in orma ion nt a nburg ngb
In Case of EmergencyEU EMERGENCY NUMBER 112
POLICE 101
Campus SecurityEtterbeek 02 629 11 11
Jette 02 477 61 12studentvubbeenhelp-prevention-safety
ICE ndash Contact(In Case of Emergency)
Discover Brussels with a greeter (click link) volunteer guide
NewsNewsletters
bull Agenda (agendabrusselsennewsletter)
bull Be expat be brussels raquo email europevisitbrussels
bull Bruzzbe
EYCA card
Arsegravene 50 half-price tickets for cultural activities
arsene50brusselsen
VISITBRUSSELS httpsvisitbrusselsen
bull BIP ndash Place Royale
bull City Hall ndash Grand Place
bull Station Europe ndash Place Luxembourg
LIVING IN BRUSSELSCULTURE amp DISCOVER BRUSSELS
MIVBSTIB = public transport system in Brusselscovering metro tram and bus
Student yearly pass = euro12 (until age 24)bull VUB certificate MIVBSTIBbull 5 MIVBSTIB lsquoBootiksbull Monthly pass 10-trip cards
Tickets at MIVB machines for single tickets or day passes
Trams in Belgium always get priority
Night busses are only on Thursdays and in weekends
LIVING IN BRUSSELSPUBLIC TRANSPORT
ESN organises guided tours to different cities ndash check out their site amp Facebook page for more information
A Youth Multi (for trains) is a 10-journey ticket for trains = euro53
bull You can use it as a single person or groupbull Valid for 1 year
Always check special weekend rates or rates for those under-26 years old
LIVING IN BRUSSELSTRAVEL IN BELGIUM
National Rail = NMBS wwwbelgiantrainbeen
ID card or Visa Valid multiple entry visa type D Check UK and multiple entry Check Schengen Visa = travel in EU
TRAVEL IN EUROPE
COVID TRAVELLING IN BELGIUM amp EUROPE Travelling in Belgium
bull Local measures against COVID-19 may vary between different regions in Belgium Alwayscheck the current rules before travelling to different citiesregions
bull httpswwwinfo-coronavirusbeenfaqbull For some events bars restaurantshellip a Covid Safe ticket is mandatory
bull Face masks are obligatory on public transport in Belgiumbull In case of doubt wear a face mask
bull The police can fine you for not wearing a maskfollowing the corona measures
Travelling in Europe
bull Check httpsreopeneuropaeuenbull Follow the local measures against COVID-19 when abroadbull Follow the measures of the Belgian government when returning to Belgium
VIDEO CAMPUS TOUR
httpsyoutubeNlWxRxIoqzs
Restaurant Library Bookshop lsquoCrazy Copyrsquo Sports facilities Computer rooms Medical facilitiesHumanities Sciences amp Engineering Campus doctors
bull Mon-Fri 0800-1700 Appointments onlinebull Henri Schoofslaan 8 Tel 02 897 19 50bull Includes dentist physiotherapy amp gynaecology
Health Campus Jette Group practice Patiobull First appointment call 02425 21 87bull Bonaventurestraat 13 1090 Jette
LIFE AT VUBFACILITIES ON CAMPUS
LIFE AT VUBEDUCATION amp STUDENT ADMIN CENTRE
Exchange studentDeadline 15 October (included) What to do
Changes to learning agreementbull Log in to SOP Mobility onlinebull Under ldquoDuring mobilityrdquo Click here to let us
know whether changes to learning agreementare needed or not
bull Approvalsbull Questions exchangeincomingvubacbeCourse registration done by faculty
Full Degree studentCourse registration deadline 15 OctoberWhat to do
bull Make sure you enrol on time If you have received
acceptance email make appointment to enrol
bull Register your courses through Student Self-Service
bull A guide can be found on studentvubbeencourse-
registration
Info session for exchange studentsWednesday 22 September at 11 am
Sportmix card - 28 different sports (euro 25 10)=gt Depending on pandemic blended offer onlineon
campus sports
Swimming Pool
Competitions
BasicFit Gym
Find a Sports buddy via Nova Sports app
LIFE AT VUBSPORTS AT VUB
LIFE AT VUBLANGUAGE LEARNING
Academic Language Centre (ACTO)English Dutch French German Italian Spanish amp Modern Greek
Campus Etterbeek Building B (room B214) vubbeacto Register before 1 October
Semper CVODutch English French German Italian Spanish Arabic etc
Campus Etterbeek Building D room D133 wwwcvosemperbe Courses start 16 September
LIFE AT VUBSUSTAINABILITY amp ENVIRONMENT
Sustainable development is a central goal of the universitywith 4 green campuses
Throughout the university and across Belgium recycling is vitalThe following rubbish bags are used across Belgium colour-coded
bull Blue bags = plastics drinking cartons and cansbull White bags = general refusebull Green bags = garden wastebull Yellow bags = paper and cardboardbull Orange bags = food waste (composting)
LIFE AT VUBCAMPUS LIFE IN COVID-19 TIMES
Scan the QR-code in the classroom Contact tracing
Immediately notify a covid-19 infection at coronavirusvubbe
Start of the academic year in Code Green Education in classes Facemask mandatory
Changes to code orange or red will be communicated on student portal and social media
VACCINES ON CAMPUS ETTERBEEK amp JETTE16 SEPTEMBER ndash 8 OCTOBER
bull No appointment neededbull JampJ Vaccine (so only one shot needed)bull Get a digital corona certificatebull Install the covid safe app and get your European corona certificatebull Use that as a Corona Safe Ticket to get access to VUB events indoors
wwwvubbeencoronavirusget-your-vaccin-on-campus
GET YOUR VACCINES
VUB DEPARTMENTSSTUDENT INFORMATION - INFOPUNT
Building D entrance hallPleinlaan 2 1050 BrusselsMon-Fri 0900-1700
(1800 during the first 3 weeks of academic year)Tel 02 2 629 2010Email infovubbe
Student portal How What Where
STUDENTVUBBEEN
VUB DEPARTMENTSSTUDY GUIDANCE CENTRE
The Study Guidance Centre offers bull informationbull counselling andbull training to help you study more efficiently
Contact us any time for personal advice and check whats going on in our free workshops
Contact our Meeting Points guidancevubbe
Humanities Sciences amp Engineering CampusBuilding F - +32 2 629 23 06
Health CampusILRC Building A (room A053C) - +32 2 477 44 81
Technology CampusBy appointment - +32 2 629 23 06
VUB DEPARTMENTSREPORT IT
bull Report inappropriate behaviourbull Prevent an escalationbull Stop other peoplersquos unwanted behaviourbull Get the support you want
Confidentiality is guaranteed
YOU determine which behaviour is unacceptable
Report it No procedures started without express permission byperson who filed the report
Report it rArr professional secrecy report via email reportitvubbe
Student representationbull Student Councilbull International Student Platform (ISP)
Student organisationsbull ESNbull BSGbull And many morehellip
VUB STUDENT ORGANISATIONS
Facebook VUB ISP - International Student Platform
Instagram vubisp
Email ispvubbe
Extension of the VUB Student Council but work exclusively for international students at VUB their rights concerns and issues
Practically that means we
attend student council meetings
communicate information on our social media channels
collaborate with other associations for events or causes
host events relevant or helpful for international students at the VUB
ISP ndash WHAT WE DO
ESN VUB EhB Brussels
WHO ARE WE
bitlyESNcardVUBEhB21-22
Join our Whatsapp group
esnbxlgmailcom
wwwesnvubehborg
esnbrussels esn_vubehbxl
VUB TRADITIONAL STUDENT LIFE
You will see a lot of these hats called klakrsquo in Flemish on campus Together with the white lab coats they are the symbol of the traditional student life in Belgium Students receive them after a ritual baptismrsquo or hazing in one of the student associations A klak can teach you a lot about a person you find the symbol of their faculty student associations etcetera The star in the front symbolize the number of academic years they studied at VUB For each year they passed all exams a gold star if you fail you get a silver star
For exchange students only an exchange info session - Wednesday 22 Sept 1100-1200
Faculty welcome sessions Wednesday 22 Sept or 23 Sept followed by discover the campus with your buddy and a concert
Belgium for Dummies ndash Thursday 23 Sept 1300-1500
Discover Brussels day ndash Friday 24 Sept
Welcome to VUB Quiz ndash Friday 24 Sept 1400-1500
Kick-off Jette (28 Sept) and Kick-off Etterbeek campus Thursday 7 October all day
Go Abroad Fair Thursday 14 October (incl info session) 1100-1600 -httpsstudentvubbeengo-abroad
Go Abroad info session webinar Friday 15 October 1200-1300
COMING UP THIS WEEK AND BEYOND
COMMUNICATION WITH STUDENTS
This academic year will see the launch of a revamped student portal amp appIt will be launched this week
There is a student newsletter sent to your VUB email address every other week
CANVAS is where youll find all the communication from your programmefaculty
wearevubbestudent
VUB ON SOCIAL MEDIA IN ENGLISH
wwwfacebookcomVUBInternationalRelations (English only)
wwwfacebookcomVUBrussel (Mostly in Dutch sometimes in English)
vubrussel (both languages)
SOME WORDS FROM OUR VICE RECTOR INTERNATIONALISATION
httpsyoutubeL2w0AcMxNPA
THANK YOU
International project management
International student support
Going abroad studies internships volunteering
International initiatives by students
Development cooperation
International recruitment marketing amp comms
wwwvubbeeninternational
INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS OFFICEWHO IS WHO amp WHAT WE DO
INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS OFFICECONTACT US
MORNING AFTERNOONMON 10h00 ndash 12h30 13h30 ndash 16h00TUE 10h00 ndash 14h00 CLOSEDWED 10h00 ndash 14h00 CLOSEDTHU 10h00 ndash 14h00 CLOSEDFRI 10h00 ndash 12h30 13h30 ndash 16h00
General Questions
Pleinlaan 5 1050 Brussels
+32 (0)2 614 81 01
Book meeting with Officer
httpswwwvubbeeninternationalcontact-amp-who-is-who
Specific Questions
Internationalrelationsvubbe
VIDEO BRUSSELS
httpsvimeocom324160644
VUB Campus rooms U-residence or in private sector
bull For U-residence contact VUB InternationalRelations Office
bull For private sector contact Brikbull For rooms on campus Contact Student Housing
Short staysemesteryear
Rents
bull Student room on average euro400bull Studio on average euro600
ADMINISTRATION IN BRUSSELSHOUSING
= Brussel en Ik (meaning lsquomersquo)
Contract
bull How to end the contractbull Subletbull All costs (water gas internet electricity etc) includedbull Deposit On secured account or notbull Registration for residence permit possiblebull Fire insurancebull Third-party liability
Is quarantine allowed in your student room
bull Check with landlordbull Grocery delivery servicesbull VUBuddy system
ADMINISTRATION IN BRUSSELSHOUSING
Check our housing videohttpsyoutubeW4HyyC66xdU
Short-type residence (max 3 months)
EU No registration required
Non-EUbull Report to District Town Hall (lsquoCommunersquo) for lsquoDeclaration
of Arrivalrsquo (annex 3) within 8 days of arrival after findingtemporary accommodation other than hotel youth hostel(family amp friends)
Long-type residence
EU + Non-EU bull Report to District Town Hall (lsquoCommunersquo) for lsquoInscription Requestrsquo
(annex 15) after signing rental agreementbull Annex 15 can then for example be used for opening bank accountbull ID-card compulsory
ID card valid for duration of academic programme amp forduration of funding for studies
ADMINISTRATION IN BRUSSELSREGISTRATION AT TOWN HALL
= 19 districts in Brussels
Required documents
bull Rental contractbull National IDPassport with type D visabull Registration certificate from VUB for 54 creditsbull For EU citizens Proof of Health Insurance
For non-EU citizens Proof of Health Insurance upon extension of the National IDbull For non-EU citizens Proof of Solvability (scholarship savings loan job)
Sometimes also birth certificate civil status certificate or certificate of good conduct
ADMINISTRATION IN BRUSSELSREGISTRATION AT TOWN HALL
Appointment ForeignersDepartment
Local Police Check
Belgian ID-card
Can take 2-6 months
There can be different procedures depending on the Brussels District
Check our registration videohttpsyoutubeQs-oiQWoO_w
Every person living in Belgium is advised to register with a national health insurance providerWith a national health insurance you will benefit from reimbursements
bull plusmn70 general carebull 100 for critical diseases
PARTENAMUT OFFICE
bull National health insurance
bull Multinational assistance and advice
bull Communication in English
bull Specialised in student matters
ADMINISTRATION IN BRUSSELSHEALTHCARE
Partenamut office VUB Pleinlaan 5 (International Relations Office)Contact person Mrs Areta Duka
Tuesday 1000-1400Friday 1000-1230 + 1330-1600
E-mail vubbepartenabe
Check our healthcare videohttpsyoutubeN6WmEeDCBnI
PARTENA BUSINESS amp EXPATS INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
Website wwwpartenamutbe
11 PARTENAMUT IN BELGIUM
Partenamut health insurance is an independent amp a-political public (state) insurance provider with the following responsibilities
bull Reimburse health care expenses (doctor medicines hospital)
bull Keep your budget
bull Represented in Belgium University Colleges companies etc
Partenamut gives full support to international students
| 16
12 EUROPEAN STUDENTS
Registration for LESS 1 YEAR rArr No Monthly fee
bull Reimbursement doctor pharmacy hospital
Registration for MORE 1 YEAR rArr euro 1125Month
bull Reimbursement doctor pharmacy hospitalbull Advantages for sport opticians etc
| 17
13 NON-EUROPEAN STUDENT
| 18
Registration at District town hall (lsquocommunersquo)rArr euro 1125month
bull Reimbursement doctor pharmacy hospital
bull Advantages sport opticians etc
14 STUDENT STATUS
| 19
Registration at District town hall (lsquocommunersquo)rArr euro 1085month
bull Reimbursement doctor pharmacy hospital
bull Advantages sport opticians etc
SCHOOL CERTIFICATE
NO Registration at District town hallrArr euro9718Quarter
bull Reimbursement doctor pharmacy hospital
bull Advantages sport opticians etc
AT THE DOCTOR
AT THE PHARMACY
AT THE HOSPITAL
21 AT THE DOCTOR
ID Stickerbull Pay full amount in cash
bull Receive a medical attestation
bull Fix your Identification sticker
bull Send your claim to Partenamut
bull Reimbursement within 7 daysinto bank account(even foreign bank account)
| 21
22 AT THE PHARMACY
PAY non-reimbursableAmount only
| 22
Note students without a Belgian ID card should ask pharmacy for specific form (Annex 30) to be reimbursed Not all medication will be reimbursed
23 AT THE HOSPITAL
CALL AND MAKE AN APPOINTMENT
SHOW YOUR BELGIAN ID CARD OR STICKER AT RECEPTON
| 23
bull Go directly to the hospital via the emergency department
bull Worst medical cases are treated first
bull Family doctors also provide emergency services at night and during theweekend
Do not make improper use of this service
Hospital has the right to refuse you
24 EMERGENCY
| 24
31 BECOME A WEB MEMBER
wwwpartenamutbe
bull To order documents ID-stickers address change advantages
bull To calculate your reimbursement
bull To search for general information rates doctors hospitalshellip
bull Check your file
| 25
Students must have a national number to become a web member if they donrsquot need to come to the office in person
32 FOLLOW UP
wwwpartenamutbe
bull You have questions
rArr vubbepartenabe
rArr 02 44 44 700
| 26
Integration office BON 1n Brussels
BO G Nt C P NT G J E N RGER middot G www bon be info1bon e TEL 02 701 73 80
In sgra ion o roe BONJ in B usse15 welcomes am ne comes in ebulllgium
Free integ ratlon p rOBJra mes iln around 2 middot a ng uages bull Sign uponlirte
bull loUI w111 get [PBllmffiil assimnire i 111 you Ii 111 langinage e ne p u to get c-0rrrtamptedl to bral rorrmurnti es 1 Bliussefa
e h e1lp1 you to fii n d a ta ngu age course
Riecognitti on of your degireeJ do you need us Cal I us Oli SElrt ll1S a111 ema1 I
Yow II ind hi5 and more on our ehsi e Facebook Page and YouT be Channel Yow can a lw email or call us or more in orma ion nt a nburg ngb
In Case of EmergencyEU EMERGENCY NUMBER 112
POLICE 101
Campus SecurityEtterbeek 02 629 11 11
Jette 02 477 61 12studentvubbeenhelp-prevention-safety
ICE ndash Contact(In Case of Emergency)
Discover Brussels with a greeter (click link) volunteer guide
NewsNewsletters
bull Agenda (agendabrusselsennewsletter)
bull Be expat be brussels raquo email europevisitbrussels
bull Bruzzbe
EYCA card
Arsegravene 50 half-price tickets for cultural activities
arsene50brusselsen
VISITBRUSSELS httpsvisitbrusselsen
bull BIP ndash Place Royale
bull City Hall ndash Grand Place
bull Station Europe ndash Place Luxembourg
LIVING IN BRUSSELSCULTURE amp DISCOVER BRUSSELS
MIVBSTIB = public transport system in Brusselscovering metro tram and bus
Student yearly pass = euro12 (until age 24)bull VUB certificate MIVBSTIBbull 5 MIVBSTIB lsquoBootiksbull Monthly pass 10-trip cards
Tickets at MIVB machines for single tickets or day passes
Trams in Belgium always get priority
Night busses are only on Thursdays and in weekends
LIVING IN BRUSSELSPUBLIC TRANSPORT
ESN organises guided tours to different cities ndash check out their site amp Facebook page for more information
A Youth Multi (for trains) is a 10-journey ticket for trains = euro53
bull You can use it as a single person or groupbull Valid for 1 year
Always check special weekend rates or rates for those under-26 years old
LIVING IN BRUSSELSTRAVEL IN BELGIUM
National Rail = NMBS wwwbelgiantrainbeen
ID card or Visa Valid multiple entry visa type D Check UK and multiple entry Check Schengen Visa = travel in EU
TRAVEL IN EUROPE
COVID TRAVELLING IN BELGIUM amp EUROPE Travelling in Belgium
bull Local measures against COVID-19 may vary between different regions in Belgium Alwayscheck the current rules before travelling to different citiesregions
bull httpswwwinfo-coronavirusbeenfaqbull For some events bars restaurantshellip a Covid Safe ticket is mandatory
bull Face masks are obligatory on public transport in Belgiumbull In case of doubt wear a face mask
bull The police can fine you for not wearing a maskfollowing the corona measures
Travelling in Europe
bull Check httpsreopeneuropaeuenbull Follow the local measures against COVID-19 when abroadbull Follow the measures of the Belgian government when returning to Belgium
VIDEO CAMPUS TOUR
httpsyoutubeNlWxRxIoqzs
Restaurant Library Bookshop lsquoCrazy Copyrsquo Sports facilities Computer rooms Medical facilitiesHumanities Sciences amp Engineering Campus doctors
bull Mon-Fri 0800-1700 Appointments onlinebull Henri Schoofslaan 8 Tel 02 897 19 50bull Includes dentist physiotherapy amp gynaecology
Health Campus Jette Group practice Patiobull First appointment call 02425 21 87bull Bonaventurestraat 13 1090 Jette
LIFE AT VUBFACILITIES ON CAMPUS
LIFE AT VUBEDUCATION amp STUDENT ADMIN CENTRE
Exchange studentDeadline 15 October (included) What to do
Changes to learning agreementbull Log in to SOP Mobility onlinebull Under ldquoDuring mobilityrdquo Click here to let us
know whether changes to learning agreementare needed or not
bull Approvalsbull Questions exchangeincomingvubacbeCourse registration done by faculty
Full Degree studentCourse registration deadline 15 OctoberWhat to do
bull Make sure you enrol on time If you have received
acceptance email make appointment to enrol
bull Register your courses through Student Self-Service
bull A guide can be found on studentvubbeencourse-
registration
Info session for exchange studentsWednesday 22 September at 11 am
Sportmix card - 28 different sports (euro 25 10)=gt Depending on pandemic blended offer onlineon
campus sports
Swimming Pool
Competitions
BasicFit Gym
Find a Sports buddy via Nova Sports app
LIFE AT VUBSPORTS AT VUB
LIFE AT VUBLANGUAGE LEARNING
Academic Language Centre (ACTO)English Dutch French German Italian Spanish amp Modern Greek
Campus Etterbeek Building B (room B214) vubbeacto Register before 1 October
Semper CVODutch English French German Italian Spanish Arabic etc
Campus Etterbeek Building D room D133 wwwcvosemperbe Courses start 16 September
LIFE AT VUBSUSTAINABILITY amp ENVIRONMENT
Sustainable development is a central goal of the universitywith 4 green campuses
Throughout the university and across Belgium recycling is vitalThe following rubbish bags are used across Belgium colour-coded
bull Blue bags = plastics drinking cartons and cansbull White bags = general refusebull Green bags = garden wastebull Yellow bags = paper and cardboardbull Orange bags = food waste (composting)
LIFE AT VUBCAMPUS LIFE IN COVID-19 TIMES
Scan the QR-code in the classroom Contact tracing
Immediately notify a covid-19 infection at coronavirusvubbe
Start of the academic year in Code Green Education in classes Facemask mandatory
Changes to code orange or red will be communicated on student portal and social media
VACCINES ON CAMPUS ETTERBEEK amp JETTE16 SEPTEMBER ndash 8 OCTOBER
bull No appointment neededbull JampJ Vaccine (so only one shot needed)bull Get a digital corona certificatebull Install the covid safe app and get your European corona certificatebull Use that as a Corona Safe Ticket to get access to VUB events indoors
wwwvubbeencoronavirusget-your-vaccin-on-campus
GET YOUR VACCINES
VUB DEPARTMENTSSTUDENT INFORMATION - INFOPUNT
Building D entrance hallPleinlaan 2 1050 BrusselsMon-Fri 0900-1700
(1800 during the first 3 weeks of academic year)Tel 02 2 629 2010Email infovubbe
Student portal How What Where
STUDENTVUBBEEN
VUB DEPARTMENTSSTUDY GUIDANCE CENTRE
The Study Guidance Centre offers bull informationbull counselling andbull training to help you study more efficiently
Contact us any time for personal advice and check whats going on in our free workshops
Contact our Meeting Points guidancevubbe
Humanities Sciences amp Engineering CampusBuilding F - +32 2 629 23 06
Health CampusILRC Building A (room A053C) - +32 2 477 44 81
Technology CampusBy appointment - +32 2 629 23 06
VUB DEPARTMENTSREPORT IT
bull Report inappropriate behaviourbull Prevent an escalationbull Stop other peoplersquos unwanted behaviourbull Get the support you want
Confidentiality is guaranteed
YOU determine which behaviour is unacceptable
Report it No procedures started without express permission byperson who filed the report
Report it rArr professional secrecy report via email reportitvubbe
Student representationbull Student Councilbull International Student Platform (ISP)
Student organisationsbull ESNbull BSGbull And many morehellip
VUB STUDENT ORGANISATIONS
Facebook VUB ISP - International Student Platform
Instagram vubisp
Email ispvubbe
Extension of the VUB Student Council but work exclusively for international students at VUB their rights concerns and issues
Practically that means we
attend student council meetings
communicate information on our social media channels
collaborate with other associations for events or causes
host events relevant or helpful for international students at the VUB
ISP ndash WHAT WE DO
ESN VUB EhB Brussels
WHO ARE WE
bitlyESNcardVUBEhB21-22
Join our Whatsapp group
esnbxlgmailcom
wwwesnvubehborg
esnbrussels esn_vubehbxl
VUB TRADITIONAL STUDENT LIFE
You will see a lot of these hats called klakrsquo in Flemish on campus Together with the white lab coats they are the symbol of the traditional student life in Belgium Students receive them after a ritual baptismrsquo or hazing in one of the student associations A klak can teach you a lot about a person you find the symbol of their faculty student associations etcetera The star in the front symbolize the number of academic years they studied at VUB For each year they passed all exams a gold star if you fail you get a silver star
For exchange students only an exchange info session - Wednesday 22 Sept 1100-1200
Faculty welcome sessions Wednesday 22 Sept or 23 Sept followed by discover the campus with your buddy and a concert
Belgium for Dummies ndash Thursday 23 Sept 1300-1500
Discover Brussels day ndash Friday 24 Sept
Welcome to VUB Quiz ndash Friday 24 Sept 1400-1500
Kick-off Jette (28 Sept) and Kick-off Etterbeek campus Thursday 7 October all day
Go Abroad Fair Thursday 14 October (incl info session) 1100-1600 -httpsstudentvubbeengo-abroad
Go Abroad info session webinar Friday 15 October 1200-1300
COMING UP THIS WEEK AND BEYOND
COMMUNICATION WITH STUDENTS
This academic year will see the launch of a revamped student portal amp appIt will be launched this week
There is a student newsletter sent to your VUB email address every other week
CANVAS is where youll find all the communication from your programmefaculty
wearevubbestudent
VUB ON SOCIAL MEDIA IN ENGLISH
wwwfacebookcomVUBInternationalRelations (English only)
wwwfacebookcomVUBrussel (Mostly in Dutch sometimes in English)
vubrussel (both languages)
SOME WORDS FROM OUR VICE RECTOR INTERNATIONALISATION
httpsyoutubeL2w0AcMxNPA
THANK YOU
INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS OFFICECONTACT US
MORNING AFTERNOONMON 10h00 ndash 12h30 13h30 ndash 16h00TUE 10h00 ndash 14h00 CLOSEDWED 10h00 ndash 14h00 CLOSEDTHU 10h00 ndash 14h00 CLOSEDFRI 10h00 ndash 12h30 13h30 ndash 16h00
General Questions
Pleinlaan 5 1050 Brussels
+32 (0)2 614 81 01
Book meeting with Officer
httpswwwvubbeeninternationalcontact-amp-who-is-who
Specific Questions
Internationalrelationsvubbe
VIDEO BRUSSELS
httpsvimeocom324160644
VUB Campus rooms U-residence or in private sector
bull For U-residence contact VUB InternationalRelations Office
bull For private sector contact Brikbull For rooms on campus Contact Student Housing
Short staysemesteryear
Rents
bull Student room on average euro400bull Studio on average euro600
ADMINISTRATION IN BRUSSELSHOUSING
= Brussel en Ik (meaning lsquomersquo)
Contract
bull How to end the contractbull Subletbull All costs (water gas internet electricity etc) includedbull Deposit On secured account or notbull Registration for residence permit possiblebull Fire insurancebull Third-party liability
Is quarantine allowed in your student room
bull Check with landlordbull Grocery delivery servicesbull VUBuddy system
ADMINISTRATION IN BRUSSELSHOUSING
Check our housing videohttpsyoutubeW4HyyC66xdU
Short-type residence (max 3 months)
EU No registration required
Non-EUbull Report to District Town Hall (lsquoCommunersquo) for lsquoDeclaration
of Arrivalrsquo (annex 3) within 8 days of arrival after findingtemporary accommodation other than hotel youth hostel(family amp friends)
Long-type residence
EU + Non-EU bull Report to District Town Hall (lsquoCommunersquo) for lsquoInscription Requestrsquo
(annex 15) after signing rental agreementbull Annex 15 can then for example be used for opening bank accountbull ID-card compulsory
ID card valid for duration of academic programme amp forduration of funding for studies
ADMINISTRATION IN BRUSSELSREGISTRATION AT TOWN HALL
= 19 districts in Brussels
Required documents
bull Rental contractbull National IDPassport with type D visabull Registration certificate from VUB for 54 creditsbull For EU citizens Proof of Health Insurance
For non-EU citizens Proof of Health Insurance upon extension of the National IDbull For non-EU citizens Proof of Solvability (scholarship savings loan job)
Sometimes also birth certificate civil status certificate or certificate of good conduct
ADMINISTRATION IN BRUSSELSREGISTRATION AT TOWN HALL
Appointment ForeignersDepartment
Local Police Check
Belgian ID-card
Can take 2-6 months
There can be different procedures depending on the Brussels District
Check our registration videohttpsyoutubeQs-oiQWoO_w
Every person living in Belgium is advised to register with a national health insurance providerWith a national health insurance you will benefit from reimbursements
bull plusmn70 general carebull 100 for critical diseases
PARTENAMUT OFFICE
bull National health insurance
bull Multinational assistance and advice
bull Communication in English
bull Specialised in student matters
ADMINISTRATION IN BRUSSELSHEALTHCARE
Partenamut office VUB Pleinlaan 5 (International Relations Office)Contact person Mrs Areta Duka
Tuesday 1000-1400Friday 1000-1230 + 1330-1600
E-mail vubbepartenabe
Check our healthcare videohttpsyoutubeN6WmEeDCBnI
PARTENA BUSINESS amp EXPATS INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
Website wwwpartenamutbe
11 PARTENAMUT IN BELGIUM
Partenamut health insurance is an independent amp a-political public (state) insurance provider with the following responsibilities
bull Reimburse health care expenses (doctor medicines hospital)
bull Keep your budget
bull Represented in Belgium University Colleges companies etc
Partenamut gives full support to international students
| 16
12 EUROPEAN STUDENTS
Registration for LESS 1 YEAR rArr No Monthly fee
bull Reimbursement doctor pharmacy hospital
Registration for MORE 1 YEAR rArr euro 1125Month
bull Reimbursement doctor pharmacy hospitalbull Advantages for sport opticians etc
| 17
13 NON-EUROPEAN STUDENT
| 18
Registration at District town hall (lsquocommunersquo)rArr euro 1125month
bull Reimbursement doctor pharmacy hospital
bull Advantages sport opticians etc
14 STUDENT STATUS
| 19
Registration at District town hall (lsquocommunersquo)rArr euro 1085month
bull Reimbursement doctor pharmacy hospital
bull Advantages sport opticians etc
SCHOOL CERTIFICATE
NO Registration at District town hallrArr euro9718Quarter
bull Reimbursement doctor pharmacy hospital
bull Advantages sport opticians etc
AT THE DOCTOR
AT THE PHARMACY
AT THE HOSPITAL
21 AT THE DOCTOR
ID Stickerbull Pay full amount in cash
bull Receive a medical attestation
bull Fix your Identification sticker
bull Send your claim to Partenamut
bull Reimbursement within 7 daysinto bank account(even foreign bank account)
| 21
22 AT THE PHARMACY
PAY non-reimbursableAmount only
| 22
Note students without a Belgian ID card should ask pharmacy for specific form (Annex 30) to be reimbursed Not all medication will be reimbursed
23 AT THE HOSPITAL
CALL AND MAKE AN APPOINTMENT
SHOW YOUR BELGIAN ID CARD OR STICKER AT RECEPTON
| 23
bull Go directly to the hospital via the emergency department
bull Worst medical cases are treated first
bull Family doctors also provide emergency services at night and during theweekend
Do not make improper use of this service
Hospital has the right to refuse you
24 EMERGENCY
| 24
31 BECOME A WEB MEMBER
wwwpartenamutbe
bull To order documents ID-stickers address change advantages
bull To calculate your reimbursement
bull To search for general information rates doctors hospitalshellip
bull Check your file
| 25
Students must have a national number to become a web member if they donrsquot need to come to the office in person
32 FOLLOW UP
wwwpartenamutbe
bull You have questions
rArr vubbepartenabe
rArr 02 44 44 700
| 26
Integration office BON 1n Brussels
BO G Nt C P NT G J E N RGER middot G www bon be info1bon e TEL 02 701 73 80
In sgra ion o roe BONJ in B usse15 welcomes am ne comes in ebulllgium
Free integ ratlon p rOBJra mes iln around 2 middot a ng uages bull Sign uponlirte
bull loUI w111 get [PBllmffiil assimnire i 111 you Ii 111 langinage e ne p u to get c-0rrrtamptedl to bral rorrmurnti es 1 Bliussefa
e h e1lp1 you to fii n d a ta ngu age course
Riecognitti on of your degireeJ do you need us Cal I us Oli SElrt ll1S a111 ema1 I
Yow II ind hi5 and more on our ehsi e Facebook Page and YouT be Channel Yow can a lw email or call us or more in orma ion nt a nburg ngb
In Case of EmergencyEU EMERGENCY NUMBER 112
POLICE 101
Campus SecurityEtterbeek 02 629 11 11
Jette 02 477 61 12studentvubbeenhelp-prevention-safety
ICE ndash Contact(In Case of Emergency)
Discover Brussels with a greeter (click link) volunteer guide
NewsNewsletters
bull Agenda (agendabrusselsennewsletter)
bull Be expat be brussels raquo email europevisitbrussels
bull Bruzzbe
EYCA card
Arsegravene 50 half-price tickets for cultural activities
arsene50brusselsen
VISITBRUSSELS httpsvisitbrusselsen
bull BIP ndash Place Royale
bull City Hall ndash Grand Place
bull Station Europe ndash Place Luxembourg
LIVING IN BRUSSELSCULTURE amp DISCOVER BRUSSELS
MIVBSTIB = public transport system in Brusselscovering metro tram and bus
Student yearly pass = euro12 (until age 24)bull VUB certificate MIVBSTIBbull 5 MIVBSTIB lsquoBootiksbull Monthly pass 10-trip cards
Tickets at MIVB machines for single tickets or day passes
Trams in Belgium always get priority
Night busses are only on Thursdays and in weekends
LIVING IN BRUSSELSPUBLIC TRANSPORT
ESN organises guided tours to different cities ndash check out their site amp Facebook page for more information
A Youth Multi (for trains) is a 10-journey ticket for trains = euro53
bull You can use it as a single person or groupbull Valid for 1 year
Always check special weekend rates or rates for those under-26 years old
LIVING IN BRUSSELSTRAVEL IN BELGIUM
National Rail = NMBS wwwbelgiantrainbeen
ID card or Visa Valid multiple entry visa type D Check UK and multiple entry Check Schengen Visa = travel in EU
TRAVEL IN EUROPE
COVID TRAVELLING IN BELGIUM amp EUROPE Travelling in Belgium
bull Local measures against COVID-19 may vary between different regions in Belgium Alwayscheck the current rules before travelling to different citiesregions
bull httpswwwinfo-coronavirusbeenfaqbull For some events bars restaurantshellip a Covid Safe ticket is mandatory
bull Face masks are obligatory on public transport in Belgiumbull In case of doubt wear a face mask
bull The police can fine you for not wearing a maskfollowing the corona measures
Travelling in Europe
bull Check httpsreopeneuropaeuenbull Follow the local measures against COVID-19 when abroadbull Follow the measures of the Belgian government when returning to Belgium
VIDEO CAMPUS TOUR
httpsyoutubeNlWxRxIoqzs
Restaurant Library Bookshop lsquoCrazy Copyrsquo Sports facilities Computer rooms Medical facilitiesHumanities Sciences amp Engineering Campus doctors
bull Mon-Fri 0800-1700 Appointments onlinebull Henri Schoofslaan 8 Tel 02 897 19 50bull Includes dentist physiotherapy amp gynaecology
Health Campus Jette Group practice Patiobull First appointment call 02425 21 87bull Bonaventurestraat 13 1090 Jette
LIFE AT VUBFACILITIES ON CAMPUS
LIFE AT VUBEDUCATION amp STUDENT ADMIN CENTRE
Exchange studentDeadline 15 October (included) What to do
Changes to learning agreementbull Log in to SOP Mobility onlinebull Under ldquoDuring mobilityrdquo Click here to let us
know whether changes to learning agreementare needed or not
bull Approvalsbull Questions exchangeincomingvubacbeCourse registration done by faculty
Full Degree studentCourse registration deadline 15 OctoberWhat to do
bull Make sure you enrol on time If you have received
acceptance email make appointment to enrol
bull Register your courses through Student Self-Service
bull A guide can be found on studentvubbeencourse-
registration
Info session for exchange studentsWednesday 22 September at 11 am
Sportmix card - 28 different sports (euro 25 10)=gt Depending on pandemic blended offer onlineon
campus sports
Swimming Pool
Competitions
BasicFit Gym
Find a Sports buddy via Nova Sports app
LIFE AT VUBSPORTS AT VUB
LIFE AT VUBLANGUAGE LEARNING
Academic Language Centre (ACTO)English Dutch French German Italian Spanish amp Modern Greek
Campus Etterbeek Building B (room B214) vubbeacto Register before 1 October
Semper CVODutch English French German Italian Spanish Arabic etc
Campus Etterbeek Building D room D133 wwwcvosemperbe Courses start 16 September
LIFE AT VUBSUSTAINABILITY amp ENVIRONMENT
Sustainable development is a central goal of the universitywith 4 green campuses
Throughout the university and across Belgium recycling is vitalThe following rubbish bags are used across Belgium colour-coded
bull Blue bags = plastics drinking cartons and cansbull White bags = general refusebull Green bags = garden wastebull Yellow bags = paper and cardboardbull Orange bags = food waste (composting)
LIFE AT VUBCAMPUS LIFE IN COVID-19 TIMES
Scan the QR-code in the classroom Contact tracing
Immediately notify a covid-19 infection at coronavirusvubbe
Start of the academic year in Code Green Education in classes Facemask mandatory
Changes to code orange or red will be communicated on student portal and social media
VACCINES ON CAMPUS ETTERBEEK amp JETTE16 SEPTEMBER ndash 8 OCTOBER
bull No appointment neededbull JampJ Vaccine (so only one shot needed)bull Get a digital corona certificatebull Install the covid safe app and get your European corona certificatebull Use that as a Corona Safe Ticket to get access to VUB events indoors
wwwvubbeencoronavirusget-your-vaccin-on-campus
GET YOUR VACCINES
VUB DEPARTMENTSSTUDENT INFORMATION - INFOPUNT
Building D entrance hallPleinlaan 2 1050 BrusselsMon-Fri 0900-1700
(1800 during the first 3 weeks of academic year)Tel 02 2 629 2010Email infovubbe
Student portal How What Where
STUDENTVUBBEEN
VUB DEPARTMENTSSTUDY GUIDANCE CENTRE
The Study Guidance Centre offers bull informationbull counselling andbull training to help you study more efficiently
Contact us any time for personal advice and check whats going on in our free workshops
Contact our Meeting Points guidancevubbe
Humanities Sciences amp Engineering CampusBuilding F - +32 2 629 23 06
Health CampusILRC Building A (room A053C) - +32 2 477 44 81
Technology CampusBy appointment - +32 2 629 23 06
VUB DEPARTMENTSREPORT IT
bull Report inappropriate behaviourbull Prevent an escalationbull Stop other peoplersquos unwanted behaviourbull Get the support you want
Confidentiality is guaranteed
YOU determine which behaviour is unacceptable
Report it No procedures started without express permission byperson who filed the report
Report it rArr professional secrecy report via email reportitvubbe
Student representationbull Student Councilbull International Student Platform (ISP)
Student organisationsbull ESNbull BSGbull And many morehellip
VUB STUDENT ORGANISATIONS
Facebook VUB ISP - International Student Platform
Instagram vubisp
Email ispvubbe
Extension of the VUB Student Council but work exclusively for international students at VUB their rights concerns and issues
Practically that means we
attend student council meetings
communicate information on our social media channels
collaborate with other associations for events or causes
host events relevant or helpful for international students at the VUB
ISP ndash WHAT WE DO
ESN VUB EhB Brussels
WHO ARE WE
bitlyESNcardVUBEhB21-22
Join our Whatsapp group
esnbxlgmailcom
wwwesnvubehborg
esnbrussels esn_vubehbxl
VUB TRADITIONAL STUDENT LIFE
You will see a lot of these hats called klakrsquo in Flemish on campus Together with the white lab coats they are the symbol of the traditional student life in Belgium Students receive them after a ritual baptismrsquo or hazing in one of the student associations A klak can teach you a lot about a person you find the symbol of their faculty student associations etcetera The star in the front symbolize the number of academic years they studied at VUB For each year they passed all exams a gold star if you fail you get a silver star
For exchange students only an exchange info session - Wednesday 22 Sept 1100-1200
Faculty welcome sessions Wednesday 22 Sept or 23 Sept followed by discover the campus with your buddy and a concert
Belgium for Dummies ndash Thursday 23 Sept 1300-1500
Discover Brussels day ndash Friday 24 Sept
Welcome to VUB Quiz ndash Friday 24 Sept 1400-1500
Kick-off Jette (28 Sept) and Kick-off Etterbeek campus Thursday 7 October all day
Go Abroad Fair Thursday 14 October (incl info session) 1100-1600 -httpsstudentvubbeengo-abroad
Go Abroad info session webinar Friday 15 October 1200-1300
COMING UP THIS WEEK AND BEYOND
COMMUNICATION WITH STUDENTS
This academic year will see the launch of a revamped student portal amp appIt will be launched this week
There is a student newsletter sent to your VUB email address every other week
CANVAS is where youll find all the communication from your programmefaculty
wearevubbestudent
VUB ON SOCIAL MEDIA IN ENGLISH
wwwfacebookcomVUBInternationalRelations (English only)
wwwfacebookcomVUBrussel (Mostly in Dutch sometimes in English)
vubrussel (both languages)
SOME WORDS FROM OUR VICE RECTOR INTERNATIONALISATION
httpsyoutubeL2w0AcMxNPA
THANK YOU
VIDEO BRUSSELS
httpsvimeocom324160644
VUB Campus rooms U-residence or in private sector
bull For U-residence contact VUB InternationalRelations Office
bull For private sector contact Brikbull For rooms on campus Contact Student Housing
Short staysemesteryear
Rents
bull Student room on average euro400bull Studio on average euro600
ADMINISTRATION IN BRUSSELSHOUSING
= Brussel en Ik (meaning lsquomersquo)
Contract
bull How to end the contractbull Subletbull All costs (water gas internet electricity etc) includedbull Deposit On secured account or notbull Registration for residence permit possiblebull Fire insurancebull Third-party liability
Is quarantine allowed in your student room
bull Check with landlordbull Grocery delivery servicesbull VUBuddy system
ADMINISTRATION IN BRUSSELSHOUSING
Check our housing videohttpsyoutubeW4HyyC66xdU
Short-type residence (max 3 months)
EU No registration required
Non-EUbull Report to District Town Hall (lsquoCommunersquo) for lsquoDeclaration
of Arrivalrsquo (annex 3) within 8 days of arrival after findingtemporary accommodation other than hotel youth hostel(family amp friends)
Long-type residence
EU + Non-EU bull Report to District Town Hall (lsquoCommunersquo) for lsquoInscription Requestrsquo
(annex 15) after signing rental agreementbull Annex 15 can then for example be used for opening bank accountbull ID-card compulsory
ID card valid for duration of academic programme amp forduration of funding for studies
ADMINISTRATION IN BRUSSELSREGISTRATION AT TOWN HALL
= 19 districts in Brussels
Required documents
bull Rental contractbull National IDPassport with type D visabull Registration certificate from VUB for 54 creditsbull For EU citizens Proof of Health Insurance
For non-EU citizens Proof of Health Insurance upon extension of the National IDbull For non-EU citizens Proof of Solvability (scholarship savings loan job)
Sometimes also birth certificate civil status certificate or certificate of good conduct
ADMINISTRATION IN BRUSSELSREGISTRATION AT TOWN HALL
Appointment ForeignersDepartment
Local Police Check
Belgian ID-card
Can take 2-6 months
There can be different procedures depending on the Brussels District
Check our registration videohttpsyoutubeQs-oiQWoO_w
Every person living in Belgium is advised to register with a national health insurance providerWith a national health insurance you will benefit from reimbursements
bull plusmn70 general carebull 100 for critical diseases
PARTENAMUT OFFICE
bull National health insurance
bull Multinational assistance and advice
bull Communication in English
bull Specialised in student matters
ADMINISTRATION IN BRUSSELSHEALTHCARE
Partenamut office VUB Pleinlaan 5 (International Relations Office)Contact person Mrs Areta Duka
Tuesday 1000-1400Friday 1000-1230 + 1330-1600
E-mail vubbepartenabe
Check our healthcare videohttpsyoutubeN6WmEeDCBnI
PARTENA BUSINESS amp EXPATS INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
Website wwwpartenamutbe
11 PARTENAMUT IN BELGIUM
Partenamut health insurance is an independent amp a-political public (state) insurance provider with the following responsibilities
bull Reimburse health care expenses (doctor medicines hospital)
bull Keep your budget
bull Represented in Belgium University Colleges companies etc
Partenamut gives full support to international students
| 16
12 EUROPEAN STUDENTS
Registration for LESS 1 YEAR rArr No Monthly fee
bull Reimbursement doctor pharmacy hospital
Registration for MORE 1 YEAR rArr euro 1125Month
bull Reimbursement doctor pharmacy hospitalbull Advantages for sport opticians etc
| 17
13 NON-EUROPEAN STUDENT
| 18
Registration at District town hall (lsquocommunersquo)rArr euro 1125month
bull Reimbursement doctor pharmacy hospital
bull Advantages sport opticians etc
14 STUDENT STATUS
| 19
Registration at District town hall (lsquocommunersquo)rArr euro 1085month
bull Reimbursement doctor pharmacy hospital
bull Advantages sport opticians etc
SCHOOL CERTIFICATE
NO Registration at District town hallrArr euro9718Quarter
bull Reimbursement doctor pharmacy hospital
bull Advantages sport opticians etc
AT THE DOCTOR
AT THE PHARMACY
AT THE HOSPITAL
21 AT THE DOCTOR
ID Stickerbull Pay full amount in cash
bull Receive a medical attestation
bull Fix your Identification sticker
bull Send your claim to Partenamut
bull Reimbursement within 7 daysinto bank account(even foreign bank account)
| 21
22 AT THE PHARMACY
PAY non-reimbursableAmount only
| 22
Note students without a Belgian ID card should ask pharmacy for specific form (Annex 30) to be reimbursed Not all medication will be reimbursed
23 AT THE HOSPITAL
CALL AND MAKE AN APPOINTMENT
SHOW YOUR BELGIAN ID CARD OR STICKER AT RECEPTON
| 23
bull Go directly to the hospital via the emergency department
bull Worst medical cases are treated first
bull Family doctors also provide emergency services at night and during theweekend
Do not make improper use of this service
Hospital has the right to refuse you
24 EMERGENCY
| 24
31 BECOME A WEB MEMBER
wwwpartenamutbe
bull To order documents ID-stickers address change advantages
bull To calculate your reimbursement
bull To search for general information rates doctors hospitalshellip
bull Check your file
| 25
Students must have a national number to become a web member if they donrsquot need to come to the office in person
32 FOLLOW UP
wwwpartenamutbe
bull You have questions
rArr vubbepartenabe
rArr 02 44 44 700
| 26
Integration office BON 1n Brussels
BO G Nt C P NT G J E N RGER middot G www bon be info1bon e TEL 02 701 73 80
In sgra ion o roe BONJ in B usse15 welcomes am ne comes in ebulllgium
Free integ ratlon p rOBJra mes iln around 2 middot a ng uages bull Sign uponlirte
bull loUI w111 get [PBllmffiil assimnire i 111 you Ii 111 langinage e ne p u to get c-0rrrtamptedl to bral rorrmurnti es 1 Bliussefa
e h e1lp1 you to fii n d a ta ngu age course
Riecognitti on of your degireeJ do you need us Cal I us Oli SElrt ll1S a111 ema1 I
Yow II ind hi5 and more on our ehsi e Facebook Page and YouT be Channel Yow can a lw email or call us or more in orma ion nt a nburg ngb
In Case of EmergencyEU EMERGENCY NUMBER 112
POLICE 101
Campus SecurityEtterbeek 02 629 11 11
Jette 02 477 61 12studentvubbeenhelp-prevention-safety
ICE ndash Contact(In Case of Emergency)
Discover Brussels with a greeter (click link) volunteer guide
NewsNewsletters
bull Agenda (agendabrusselsennewsletter)
bull Be expat be brussels raquo email europevisitbrussels
bull Bruzzbe
EYCA card
Arsegravene 50 half-price tickets for cultural activities
arsene50brusselsen
VISITBRUSSELS httpsvisitbrusselsen
bull BIP ndash Place Royale
bull City Hall ndash Grand Place
bull Station Europe ndash Place Luxembourg
LIVING IN BRUSSELSCULTURE amp DISCOVER BRUSSELS
MIVBSTIB = public transport system in Brusselscovering metro tram and bus
Student yearly pass = euro12 (until age 24)bull VUB certificate MIVBSTIBbull 5 MIVBSTIB lsquoBootiksbull Monthly pass 10-trip cards
Tickets at MIVB machines for single tickets or day passes
Trams in Belgium always get priority
Night busses are only on Thursdays and in weekends
LIVING IN BRUSSELSPUBLIC TRANSPORT
ESN organises guided tours to different cities ndash check out their site amp Facebook page for more information
A Youth Multi (for trains) is a 10-journey ticket for trains = euro53
bull You can use it as a single person or groupbull Valid for 1 year
Always check special weekend rates or rates for those under-26 years old
LIVING IN BRUSSELSTRAVEL IN BELGIUM
National Rail = NMBS wwwbelgiantrainbeen
ID card or Visa Valid multiple entry visa type D Check UK and multiple entry Check Schengen Visa = travel in EU
TRAVEL IN EUROPE
COVID TRAVELLING IN BELGIUM amp EUROPE Travelling in Belgium
bull Local measures against COVID-19 may vary between different regions in Belgium Alwayscheck the current rules before travelling to different citiesregions
bull httpswwwinfo-coronavirusbeenfaqbull For some events bars restaurantshellip a Covid Safe ticket is mandatory
bull Face masks are obligatory on public transport in Belgiumbull In case of doubt wear a face mask
bull The police can fine you for not wearing a maskfollowing the corona measures
Travelling in Europe
bull Check httpsreopeneuropaeuenbull Follow the local measures against COVID-19 when abroadbull Follow the measures of the Belgian government when returning to Belgium
VIDEO CAMPUS TOUR
httpsyoutubeNlWxRxIoqzs
Restaurant Library Bookshop lsquoCrazy Copyrsquo Sports facilities Computer rooms Medical facilitiesHumanities Sciences amp Engineering Campus doctors
bull Mon-Fri 0800-1700 Appointments onlinebull Henri Schoofslaan 8 Tel 02 897 19 50bull Includes dentist physiotherapy amp gynaecology
Health Campus Jette Group practice Patiobull First appointment call 02425 21 87bull Bonaventurestraat 13 1090 Jette
LIFE AT VUBFACILITIES ON CAMPUS
LIFE AT VUBEDUCATION amp STUDENT ADMIN CENTRE
Exchange studentDeadline 15 October (included) What to do
Changes to learning agreementbull Log in to SOP Mobility onlinebull Under ldquoDuring mobilityrdquo Click here to let us
know whether changes to learning agreementare needed or not
bull Approvalsbull Questions exchangeincomingvubacbeCourse registration done by faculty
Full Degree studentCourse registration deadline 15 OctoberWhat to do
bull Make sure you enrol on time If you have received
acceptance email make appointment to enrol
bull Register your courses through Student Self-Service
bull A guide can be found on studentvubbeencourse-
registration
Info session for exchange studentsWednesday 22 September at 11 am
Sportmix card - 28 different sports (euro 25 10)=gt Depending on pandemic blended offer onlineon
campus sports
Swimming Pool
Competitions
BasicFit Gym
Find a Sports buddy via Nova Sports app
LIFE AT VUBSPORTS AT VUB
LIFE AT VUBLANGUAGE LEARNING
Academic Language Centre (ACTO)English Dutch French German Italian Spanish amp Modern Greek
Campus Etterbeek Building B (room B214) vubbeacto Register before 1 October
Semper CVODutch English French German Italian Spanish Arabic etc
Campus Etterbeek Building D room D133 wwwcvosemperbe Courses start 16 September
LIFE AT VUBSUSTAINABILITY amp ENVIRONMENT
Sustainable development is a central goal of the universitywith 4 green campuses
Throughout the university and across Belgium recycling is vitalThe following rubbish bags are used across Belgium colour-coded
bull Blue bags = plastics drinking cartons and cansbull White bags = general refusebull Green bags = garden wastebull Yellow bags = paper and cardboardbull Orange bags = food waste (composting)
LIFE AT VUBCAMPUS LIFE IN COVID-19 TIMES
Scan the QR-code in the classroom Contact tracing
Immediately notify a covid-19 infection at coronavirusvubbe
Start of the academic year in Code Green Education in classes Facemask mandatory
Changes to code orange or red will be communicated on student portal and social media
VACCINES ON CAMPUS ETTERBEEK amp JETTE16 SEPTEMBER ndash 8 OCTOBER
bull No appointment neededbull JampJ Vaccine (so only one shot needed)bull Get a digital corona certificatebull Install the covid safe app and get your European corona certificatebull Use that as a Corona Safe Ticket to get access to VUB events indoors
wwwvubbeencoronavirusget-your-vaccin-on-campus
GET YOUR VACCINES
VUB DEPARTMENTSSTUDENT INFORMATION - INFOPUNT
Building D entrance hallPleinlaan 2 1050 BrusselsMon-Fri 0900-1700
(1800 during the first 3 weeks of academic year)Tel 02 2 629 2010Email infovubbe
Student portal How What Where
STUDENTVUBBEEN
VUB DEPARTMENTSSTUDY GUIDANCE CENTRE
The Study Guidance Centre offers bull informationbull counselling andbull training to help you study more efficiently
Contact us any time for personal advice and check whats going on in our free workshops
Contact our Meeting Points guidancevubbe
Humanities Sciences amp Engineering CampusBuilding F - +32 2 629 23 06
Health CampusILRC Building A (room A053C) - +32 2 477 44 81
Technology CampusBy appointment - +32 2 629 23 06
VUB DEPARTMENTSREPORT IT
bull Report inappropriate behaviourbull Prevent an escalationbull Stop other peoplersquos unwanted behaviourbull Get the support you want
Confidentiality is guaranteed
YOU determine which behaviour is unacceptable
Report it No procedures started without express permission byperson who filed the report
Report it rArr professional secrecy report via email reportitvubbe
Student representationbull Student Councilbull International Student Platform (ISP)
Student organisationsbull ESNbull BSGbull And many morehellip
VUB STUDENT ORGANISATIONS
Facebook VUB ISP - International Student Platform
Instagram vubisp
Email ispvubbe
Extension of the VUB Student Council but work exclusively for international students at VUB their rights concerns and issues
Practically that means we
attend student council meetings
communicate information on our social media channels
collaborate with other associations for events or causes
host events relevant or helpful for international students at the VUB
ISP ndash WHAT WE DO
ESN VUB EhB Brussels
WHO ARE WE
bitlyESNcardVUBEhB21-22
Join our Whatsapp group
esnbxlgmailcom
wwwesnvubehborg
esnbrussels esn_vubehbxl
VUB TRADITIONAL STUDENT LIFE
You will see a lot of these hats called klakrsquo in Flemish on campus Together with the white lab coats they are the symbol of the traditional student life in Belgium Students receive them after a ritual baptismrsquo or hazing in one of the student associations A klak can teach you a lot about a person you find the symbol of their faculty student associations etcetera The star in the front symbolize the number of academic years they studied at VUB For each year they passed all exams a gold star if you fail you get a silver star
For exchange students only an exchange info session - Wednesday 22 Sept 1100-1200
Faculty welcome sessions Wednesday 22 Sept or 23 Sept followed by discover the campus with your buddy and a concert
Belgium for Dummies ndash Thursday 23 Sept 1300-1500
Discover Brussels day ndash Friday 24 Sept
Welcome to VUB Quiz ndash Friday 24 Sept 1400-1500
Kick-off Jette (28 Sept) and Kick-off Etterbeek campus Thursday 7 October all day
Go Abroad Fair Thursday 14 October (incl info session) 1100-1600 -httpsstudentvubbeengo-abroad
Go Abroad info session webinar Friday 15 October 1200-1300
COMING UP THIS WEEK AND BEYOND
COMMUNICATION WITH STUDENTS
This academic year will see the launch of a revamped student portal amp appIt will be launched this week
There is a student newsletter sent to your VUB email address every other week
CANVAS is where youll find all the communication from your programmefaculty
wearevubbestudent
VUB ON SOCIAL MEDIA IN ENGLISH
wwwfacebookcomVUBInternationalRelations (English only)
wwwfacebookcomVUBrussel (Mostly in Dutch sometimes in English)
vubrussel (both languages)
SOME WORDS FROM OUR VICE RECTOR INTERNATIONALISATION
httpsyoutubeL2w0AcMxNPA
THANK YOU
VUB Campus rooms U-residence or in private sector
bull For U-residence contact VUB InternationalRelations Office
bull For private sector contact Brikbull For rooms on campus Contact Student Housing
Short staysemesteryear
Rents
bull Student room on average euro400bull Studio on average euro600
ADMINISTRATION IN BRUSSELSHOUSING
= Brussel en Ik (meaning lsquomersquo)
Contract
bull How to end the contractbull Subletbull All costs (water gas internet electricity etc) includedbull Deposit On secured account or notbull Registration for residence permit possiblebull Fire insurancebull Third-party liability
Is quarantine allowed in your student room
bull Check with landlordbull Grocery delivery servicesbull VUBuddy system
ADMINISTRATION IN BRUSSELSHOUSING
Check our housing videohttpsyoutubeW4HyyC66xdU
Short-type residence (max 3 months)
EU No registration required
Non-EUbull Report to District Town Hall (lsquoCommunersquo) for lsquoDeclaration
of Arrivalrsquo (annex 3) within 8 days of arrival after findingtemporary accommodation other than hotel youth hostel(family amp friends)
Long-type residence
EU + Non-EU bull Report to District Town Hall (lsquoCommunersquo) for lsquoInscription Requestrsquo
(annex 15) after signing rental agreementbull Annex 15 can then for example be used for opening bank accountbull ID-card compulsory
ID card valid for duration of academic programme amp forduration of funding for studies
ADMINISTRATION IN BRUSSELSREGISTRATION AT TOWN HALL
= 19 districts in Brussels
Required documents
bull Rental contractbull National IDPassport with type D visabull Registration certificate from VUB for 54 creditsbull For EU citizens Proof of Health Insurance
For non-EU citizens Proof of Health Insurance upon extension of the National IDbull For non-EU citizens Proof of Solvability (scholarship savings loan job)
Sometimes also birth certificate civil status certificate or certificate of good conduct
ADMINISTRATION IN BRUSSELSREGISTRATION AT TOWN HALL
Appointment ForeignersDepartment
Local Police Check
Belgian ID-card
Can take 2-6 months
There can be different procedures depending on the Brussels District
Check our registration videohttpsyoutubeQs-oiQWoO_w
Every person living in Belgium is advised to register with a national health insurance providerWith a national health insurance you will benefit from reimbursements
bull plusmn70 general carebull 100 for critical diseases
PARTENAMUT OFFICE
bull National health insurance
bull Multinational assistance and advice
bull Communication in English
bull Specialised in student matters
ADMINISTRATION IN BRUSSELSHEALTHCARE
Partenamut office VUB Pleinlaan 5 (International Relations Office)Contact person Mrs Areta Duka
Tuesday 1000-1400Friday 1000-1230 + 1330-1600
E-mail vubbepartenabe
Check our healthcare videohttpsyoutubeN6WmEeDCBnI
PARTENA BUSINESS amp EXPATS INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
Website wwwpartenamutbe
11 PARTENAMUT IN BELGIUM
Partenamut health insurance is an independent amp a-political public (state) insurance provider with the following responsibilities
bull Reimburse health care expenses (doctor medicines hospital)
bull Keep your budget
bull Represented in Belgium University Colleges companies etc
Partenamut gives full support to international students
| 16
12 EUROPEAN STUDENTS
Registration for LESS 1 YEAR rArr No Monthly fee
bull Reimbursement doctor pharmacy hospital
Registration for MORE 1 YEAR rArr euro 1125Month
bull Reimbursement doctor pharmacy hospitalbull Advantages for sport opticians etc
| 17
13 NON-EUROPEAN STUDENT
| 18
Registration at District town hall (lsquocommunersquo)rArr euro 1125month
bull Reimbursement doctor pharmacy hospital
bull Advantages sport opticians etc
14 STUDENT STATUS
| 19
Registration at District town hall (lsquocommunersquo)rArr euro 1085month
bull Reimbursement doctor pharmacy hospital
bull Advantages sport opticians etc
SCHOOL CERTIFICATE
NO Registration at District town hallrArr euro9718Quarter
bull Reimbursement doctor pharmacy hospital
bull Advantages sport opticians etc
AT THE DOCTOR
AT THE PHARMACY
AT THE HOSPITAL
21 AT THE DOCTOR
ID Stickerbull Pay full amount in cash
bull Receive a medical attestation
bull Fix your Identification sticker
bull Send your claim to Partenamut
bull Reimbursement within 7 daysinto bank account(even foreign bank account)
| 21
22 AT THE PHARMACY
PAY non-reimbursableAmount only
| 22
Note students without a Belgian ID card should ask pharmacy for specific form (Annex 30) to be reimbursed Not all medication will be reimbursed
23 AT THE HOSPITAL
CALL AND MAKE AN APPOINTMENT
SHOW YOUR BELGIAN ID CARD OR STICKER AT RECEPTON
| 23
bull Go directly to the hospital via the emergency department
bull Worst medical cases are treated first
bull Family doctors also provide emergency services at night and during theweekend
Do not make improper use of this service
Hospital has the right to refuse you
24 EMERGENCY
| 24
31 BECOME A WEB MEMBER
wwwpartenamutbe
bull To order documents ID-stickers address change advantages
bull To calculate your reimbursement
bull To search for general information rates doctors hospitalshellip
bull Check your file
| 25
Students must have a national number to become a web member if they donrsquot need to come to the office in person
32 FOLLOW UP
wwwpartenamutbe
bull You have questions
rArr vubbepartenabe
rArr 02 44 44 700
| 26
Integration office BON 1n Brussels
BO G Nt C P NT G J E N RGER middot G www bon be info1bon e TEL 02 701 73 80
In sgra ion o roe BONJ in B usse15 welcomes am ne comes in ebulllgium
Free integ ratlon p rOBJra mes iln around 2 middot a ng uages bull Sign uponlirte
bull loUI w111 get [PBllmffiil assimnire i 111 you Ii 111 langinage e ne p u to get c-0rrrtamptedl to bral rorrmurnti es 1 Bliussefa
e h e1lp1 you to fii n d a ta ngu age course
Riecognitti on of your degireeJ do you need us Cal I us Oli SElrt ll1S a111 ema1 I
Yow II ind hi5 and more on our ehsi e Facebook Page and YouT be Channel Yow can a lw email or call us or more in orma ion nt a nburg ngb
In Case of EmergencyEU EMERGENCY NUMBER 112
POLICE 101
Campus SecurityEtterbeek 02 629 11 11
Jette 02 477 61 12studentvubbeenhelp-prevention-safety
ICE ndash Contact(In Case of Emergency)
Discover Brussels with a greeter (click link) volunteer guide
NewsNewsletters
bull Agenda (agendabrusselsennewsletter)
bull Be expat be brussels raquo email europevisitbrussels
bull Bruzzbe
EYCA card
Arsegravene 50 half-price tickets for cultural activities
arsene50brusselsen
VISITBRUSSELS httpsvisitbrusselsen
bull BIP ndash Place Royale
bull City Hall ndash Grand Place
bull Station Europe ndash Place Luxembourg
LIVING IN BRUSSELSCULTURE amp DISCOVER BRUSSELS
MIVBSTIB = public transport system in Brusselscovering metro tram and bus
Student yearly pass = euro12 (until age 24)bull VUB certificate MIVBSTIBbull 5 MIVBSTIB lsquoBootiksbull Monthly pass 10-trip cards
Tickets at MIVB machines for single tickets or day passes
Trams in Belgium always get priority
Night busses are only on Thursdays and in weekends
LIVING IN BRUSSELSPUBLIC TRANSPORT
ESN organises guided tours to different cities ndash check out their site amp Facebook page for more information
A Youth Multi (for trains) is a 10-journey ticket for trains = euro53
bull You can use it as a single person or groupbull Valid for 1 year
Always check special weekend rates or rates for those under-26 years old
LIVING IN BRUSSELSTRAVEL IN BELGIUM
National Rail = NMBS wwwbelgiantrainbeen
ID card or Visa Valid multiple entry visa type D Check UK and multiple entry Check Schengen Visa = travel in EU
TRAVEL IN EUROPE
COVID TRAVELLING IN BELGIUM amp EUROPE Travelling in Belgium
bull Local measures against COVID-19 may vary between different regions in Belgium Alwayscheck the current rules before travelling to different citiesregions
bull httpswwwinfo-coronavirusbeenfaqbull For some events bars restaurantshellip a Covid Safe ticket is mandatory
bull Face masks are obligatory on public transport in Belgiumbull In case of doubt wear a face mask
bull The police can fine you for not wearing a maskfollowing the corona measures
Travelling in Europe
bull Check httpsreopeneuropaeuenbull Follow the local measures against COVID-19 when abroadbull Follow the measures of the Belgian government when returning to Belgium
VIDEO CAMPUS TOUR
httpsyoutubeNlWxRxIoqzs
Restaurant Library Bookshop lsquoCrazy Copyrsquo Sports facilities Computer rooms Medical facilitiesHumanities Sciences amp Engineering Campus doctors
bull Mon-Fri 0800-1700 Appointments onlinebull Henri Schoofslaan 8 Tel 02 897 19 50bull Includes dentist physiotherapy amp gynaecology
Health Campus Jette Group practice Patiobull First appointment call 02425 21 87bull Bonaventurestraat 13 1090 Jette
LIFE AT VUBFACILITIES ON CAMPUS
LIFE AT VUBEDUCATION amp STUDENT ADMIN CENTRE
Exchange studentDeadline 15 October (included) What to do
Changes to learning agreementbull Log in to SOP Mobility onlinebull Under ldquoDuring mobilityrdquo Click here to let us
know whether changes to learning agreementare needed or not
bull Approvalsbull Questions exchangeincomingvubacbeCourse registration done by faculty
Full Degree studentCourse registration deadline 15 OctoberWhat to do
bull Make sure you enrol on time If you have received
acceptance email make appointment to enrol
bull Register your courses through Student Self-Service
bull A guide can be found on studentvubbeencourse-
registration
Info session for exchange studentsWednesday 22 September at 11 am
Sportmix card - 28 different sports (euro 25 10)=gt Depending on pandemic blended offer onlineon
campus sports
Swimming Pool
Competitions
BasicFit Gym
Find a Sports buddy via Nova Sports app
LIFE AT VUBSPORTS AT VUB
LIFE AT VUBLANGUAGE LEARNING
Academic Language Centre (ACTO)English Dutch French German Italian Spanish amp Modern Greek
Campus Etterbeek Building B (room B214) vubbeacto Register before 1 October
Semper CVODutch English French German Italian Spanish Arabic etc
Campus Etterbeek Building D room D133 wwwcvosemperbe Courses start 16 September
LIFE AT VUBSUSTAINABILITY amp ENVIRONMENT
Sustainable development is a central goal of the universitywith 4 green campuses
Throughout the university and across Belgium recycling is vitalThe following rubbish bags are used across Belgium colour-coded
bull Blue bags = plastics drinking cartons and cansbull White bags = general refusebull Green bags = garden wastebull Yellow bags = paper and cardboardbull Orange bags = food waste (composting)
LIFE AT VUBCAMPUS LIFE IN COVID-19 TIMES
Scan the QR-code in the classroom Contact tracing
Immediately notify a covid-19 infection at coronavirusvubbe
Start of the academic year in Code Green Education in classes Facemask mandatory
Changes to code orange or red will be communicated on student portal and social media
VACCINES ON CAMPUS ETTERBEEK amp JETTE16 SEPTEMBER ndash 8 OCTOBER
bull No appointment neededbull JampJ Vaccine (so only one shot needed)bull Get a digital corona certificatebull Install the covid safe app and get your European corona certificatebull Use that as a Corona Safe Ticket to get access to VUB events indoors
wwwvubbeencoronavirusget-your-vaccin-on-campus
GET YOUR VACCINES
VUB DEPARTMENTSSTUDENT INFORMATION - INFOPUNT
Building D entrance hallPleinlaan 2 1050 BrusselsMon-Fri 0900-1700
(1800 during the first 3 weeks of academic year)Tel 02 2 629 2010Email infovubbe
Student portal How What Where
STUDENTVUBBEEN
VUB DEPARTMENTSSTUDY GUIDANCE CENTRE
The Study Guidance Centre offers bull informationbull counselling andbull training to help you study more efficiently
Contact us any time for personal advice and check whats going on in our free workshops
Contact our Meeting Points guidancevubbe
Humanities Sciences amp Engineering CampusBuilding F - +32 2 629 23 06
Health CampusILRC Building A (room A053C) - +32 2 477 44 81
Technology CampusBy appointment - +32 2 629 23 06
VUB DEPARTMENTSREPORT IT
bull Report inappropriate behaviourbull Prevent an escalationbull Stop other peoplersquos unwanted behaviourbull Get the support you want
Confidentiality is guaranteed
YOU determine which behaviour is unacceptable
Report it No procedures started without express permission byperson who filed the report
Report it rArr professional secrecy report via email reportitvubbe
Student representationbull Student Councilbull International Student Platform (ISP)
Student organisationsbull ESNbull BSGbull And many morehellip
VUB STUDENT ORGANISATIONS
Facebook VUB ISP - International Student Platform
Instagram vubisp
Email ispvubbe
Extension of the VUB Student Council but work exclusively for international students at VUB their rights concerns and issues
Practically that means we
attend student council meetings
communicate information on our social media channels
collaborate with other associations for events or causes
host events relevant or helpful for international students at the VUB
ISP ndash WHAT WE DO
ESN VUB EhB Brussels
WHO ARE WE
bitlyESNcardVUBEhB21-22
Join our Whatsapp group
esnbxlgmailcom
wwwesnvubehborg
esnbrussels esn_vubehbxl
VUB TRADITIONAL STUDENT LIFE
You will see a lot of these hats called klakrsquo in Flemish on campus Together with the white lab coats they are the symbol of the traditional student life in Belgium Students receive them after a ritual baptismrsquo or hazing in one of the student associations A klak can teach you a lot about a person you find the symbol of their faculty student associations etcetera The star in the front symbolize the number of academic years they studied at VUB For each year they passed all exams a gold star if you fail you get a silver star
For exchange students only an exchange info session - Wednesday 22 Sept 1100-1200
Faculty welcome sessions Wednesday 22 Sept or 23 Sept followed by discover the campus with your buddy and a concert
Belgium for Dummies ndash Thursday 23 Sept 1300-1500
Discover Brussels day ndash Friday 24 Sept
Welcome to VUB Quiz ndash Friday 24 Sept 1400-1500
Kick-off Jette (28 Sept) and Kick-off Etterbeek campus Thursday 7 October all day
Go Abroad Fair Thursday 14 October (incl info session) 1100-1600 -httpsstudentvubbeengo-abroad
Go Abroad info session webinar Friday 15 October 1200-1300
COMING UP THIS WEEK AND BEYOND
COMMUNICATION WITH STUDENTS
This academic year will see the launch of a revamped student portal amp appIt will be launched this week
There is a student newsletter sent to your VUB email address every other week
CANVAS is where youll find all the communication from your programmefaculty
wearevubbestudent
VUB ON SOCIAL MEDIA IN ENGLISH
wwwfacebookcomVUBInternationalRelations (English only)
wwwfacebookcomVUBrussel (Mostly in Dutch sometimes in English)
vubrussel (both languages)
SOME WORDS FROM OUR VICE RECTOR INTERNATIONALISATION
httpsyoutubeL2w0AcMxNPA
THANK YOU
Contract
bull How to end the contractbull Subletbull All costs (water gas internet electricity etc) includedbull Deposit On secured account or notbull Registration for residence permit possiblebull Fire insurancebull Third-party liability
Is quarantine allowed in your student room
bull Check with landlordbull Grocery delivery servicesbull VUBuddy system
ADMINISTRATION IN BRUSSELSHOUSING
Check our housing videohttpsyoutubeW4HyyC66xdU
Short-type residence (max 3 months)
EU No registration required
Non-EUbull Report to District Town Hall (lsquoCommunersquo) for lsquoDeclaration
of Arrivalrsquo (annex 3) within 8 days of arrival after findingtemporary accommodation other than hotel youth hostel(family amp friends)
Long-type residence
EU + Non-EU bull Report to District Town Hall (lsquoCommunersquo) for lsquoInscription Requestrsquo
(annex 15) after signing rental agreementbull Annex 15 can then for example be used for opening bank accountbull ID-card compulsory
ID card valid for duration of academic programme amp forduration of funding for studies
ADMINISTRATION IN BRUSSELSREGISTRATION AT TOWN HALL
= 19 districts in Brussels
Required documents
bull Rental contractbull National IDPassport with type D visabull Registration certificate from VUB for 54 creditsbull For EU citizens Proof of Health Insurance
For non-EU citizens Proof of Health Insurance upon extension of the National IDbull For non-EU citizens Proof of Solvability (scholarship savings loan job)
Sometimes also birth certificate civil status certificate or certificate of good conduct
ADMINISTRATION IN BRUSSELSREGISTRATION AT TOWN HALL
Appointment ForeignersDepartment
Local Police Check
Belgian ID-card
Can take 2-6 months
There can be different procedures depending on the Brussels District
Check our registration videohttpsyoutubeQs-oiQWoO_w
Every person living in Belgium is advised to register with a national health insurance providerWith a national health insurance you will benefit from reimbursements
bull plusmn70 general carebull 100 for critical diseases
PARTENAMUT OFFICE
bull National health insurance
bull Multinational assistance and advice
bull Communication in English
bull Specialised in student matters
ADMINISTRATION IN BRUSSELSHEALTHCARE
Partenamut office VUB Pleinlaan 5 (International Relations Office)Contact person Mrs Areta Duka
Tuesday 1000-1400Friday 1000-1230 + 1330-1600
E-mail vubbepartenabe
Check our healthcare videohttpsyoutubeN6WmEeDCBnI
PARTENA BUSINESS amp EXPATS INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
Website wwwpartenamutbe
11 PARTENAMUT IN BELGIUM
Partenamut health insurance is an independent amp a-political public (state) insurance provider with the following responsibilities
bull Reimburse health care expenses (doctor medicines hospital)
bull Keep your budget
bull Represented in Belgium University Colleges companies etc
Partenamut gives full support to international students
| 16
12 EUROPEAN STUDENTS
Registration for LESS 1 YEAR rArr No Monthly fee
bull Reimbursement doctor pharmacy hospital
Registration for MORE 1 YEAR rArr euro 1125Month
bull Reimbursement doctor pharmacy hospitalbull Advantages for sport opticians etc
| 17
13 NON-EUROPEAN STUDENT
| 18
Registration at District town hall (lsquocommunersquo)rArr euro 1125month
bull Reimbursement doctor pharmacy hospital
bull Advantages sport opticians etc
14 STUDENT STATUS
| 19
Registration at District town hall (lsquocommunersquo)rArr euro 1085month
bull Reimbursement doctor pharmacy hospital
bull Advantages sport opticians etc
SCHOOL CERTIFICATE
NO Registration at District town hallrArr euro9718Quarter
bull Reimbursement doctor pharmacy hospital
bull Advantages sport opticians etc
AT THE DOCTOR
AT THE PHARMACY
AT THE HOSPITAL
21 AT THE DOCTOR
ID Stickerbull Pay full amount in cash
bull Receive a medical attestation
bull Fix your Identification sticker
bull Send your claim to Partenamut
bull Reimbursement within 7 daysinto bank account(even foreign bank account)
| 21
22 AT THE PHARMACY
PAY non-reimbursableAmount only
| 22
Note students without a Belgian ID card should ask pharmacy for specific form (Annex 30) to be reimbursed Not all medication will be reimbursed
23 AT THE HOSPITAL
CALL AND MAKE AN APPOINTMENT
SHOW YOUR BELGIAN ID CARD OR STICKER AT RECEPTON
| 23
bull Go directly to the hospital via the emergency department
bull Worst medical cases are treated first
bull Family doctors also provide emergency services at night and during theweekend
Do not make improper use of this service
Hospital has the right to refuse you
24 EMERGENCY
| 24
31 BECOME A WEB MEMBER
wwwpartenamutbe
bull To order documents ID-stickers address change advantages
bull To calculate your reimbursement
bull To search for general information rates doctors hospitalshellip
bull Check your file
| 25
Students must have a national number to become a web member if they donrsquot need to come to the office in person
32 FOLLOW UP
wwwpartenamutbe
bull You have questions
rArr vubbepartenabe
rArr 02 44 44 700
| 26
Integration office BON 1n Brussels
BO G Nt C P NT G J E N RGER middot G www bon be info1bon e TEL 02 701 73 80
In sgra ion o roe BONJ in B usse15 welcomes am ne comes in ebulllgium
Free integ ratlon p rOBJra mes iln around 2 middot a ng uages bull Sign uponlirte
bull loUI w111 get [PBllmffiil assimnire i 111 you Ii 111 langinage e ne p u to get c-0rrrtamptedl to bral rorrmurnti es 1 Bliussefa
e h e1lp1 you to fii n d a ta ngu age course
Riecognitti on of your degireeJ do you need us Cal I us Oli SElrt ll1S a111 ema1 I
Yow II ind hi5 and more on our ehsi e Facebook Page and YouT be Channel Yow can a lw email or call us or more in orma ion nt a nburg ngb
In Case of EmergencyEU EMERGENCY NUMBER 112
POLICE 101
Campus SecurityEtterbeek 02 629 11 11
Jette 02 477 61 12studentvubbeenhelp-prevention-safety
ICE ndash Contact(In Case of Emergency)
Discover Brussels with a greeter (click link) volunteer guide
NewsNewsletters
bull Agenda (agendabrusselsennewsletter)
bull Be expat be brussels raquo email europevisitbrussels
bull Bruzzbe
EYCA card
Arsegravene 50 half-price tickets for cultural activities
arsene50brusselsen
VISITBRUSSELS httpsvisitbrusselsen
bull BIP ndash Place Royale
bull City Hall ndash Grand Place
bull Station Europe ndash Place Luxembourg
LIVING IN BRUSSELSCULTURE amp DISCOVER BRUSSELS
MIVBSTIB = public transport system in Brusselscovering metro tram and bus
Student yearly pass = euro12 (until age 24)bull VUB certificate MIVBSTIBbull 5 MIVBSTIB lsquoBootiksbull Monthly pass 10-trip cards
Tickets at MIVB machines for single tickets or day passes
Trams in Belgium always get priority
Night busses are only on Thursdays and in weekends
LIVING IN BRUSSELSPUBLIC TRANSPORT
ESN organises guided tours to different cities ndash check out their site amp Facebook page for more information
A Youth Multi (for trains) is a 10-journey ticket for trains = euro53
bull You can use it as a single person or groupbull Valid for 1 year
Always check special weekend rates or rates for those under-26 years old
LIVING IN BRUSSELSTRAVEL IN BELGIUM
National Rail = NMBS wwwbelgiantrainbeen
ID card or Visa Valid multiple entry visa type D Check UK and multiple entry Check Schengen Visa = travel in EU
TRAVEL IN EUROPE
COVID TRAVELLING IN BELGIUM amp EUROPE Travelling in Belgium
bull Local measures against COVID-19 may vary between different regions in Belgium Alwayscheck the current rules before travelling to different citiesregions
bull httpswwwinfo-coronavirusbeenfaqbull For some events bars restaurantshellip a Covid Safe ticket is mandatory
bull Face masks are obligatory on public transport in Belgiumbull In case of doubt wear a face mask
bull The police can fine you for not wearing a maskfollowing the corona measures
Travelling in Europe
bull Check httpsreopeneuropaeuenbull Follow the local measures against COVID-19 when abroadbull Follow the measures of the Belgian government when returning to Belgium
VIDEO CAMPUS TOUR
httpsyoutubeNlWxRxIoqzs
Restaurant Library Bookshop lsquoCrazy Copyrsquo Sports facilities Computer rooms Medical facilitiesHumanities Sciences amp Engineering Campus doctors
bull Mon-Fri 0800-1700 Appointments onlinebull Henri Schoofslaan 8 Tel 02 897 19 50bull Includes dentist physiotherapy amp gynaecology
Health Campus Jette Group practice Patiobull First appointment call 02425 21 87bull Bonaventurestraat 13 1090 Jette
LIFE AT VUBFACILITIES ON CAMPUS
LIFE AT VUBEDUCATION amp STUDENT ADMIN CENTRE
Exchange studentDeadline 15 October (included) What to do
Changes to learning agreementbull Log in to SOP Mobility onlinebull Under ldquoDuring mobilityrdquo Click here to let us
know whether changes to learning agreementare needed or not
bull Approvalsbull Questions exchangeincomingvubacbeCourse registration done by faculty
Full Degree studentCourse registration deadline 15 OctoberWhat to do
bull Make sure you enrol on time If you have received
acceptance email make appointment to enrol
bull Register your courses through Student Self-Service
bull A guide can be found on studentvubbeencourse-
registration
Info session for exchange studentsWednesday 22 September at 11 am
Sportmix card - 28 different sports (euro 25 10)=gt Depending on pandemic blended offer onlineon
campus sports
Swimming Pool
Competitions
BasicFit Gym
Find a Sports buddy via Nova Sports app
LIFE AT VUBSPORTS AT VUB
LIFE AT VUBLANGUAGE LEARNING
Academic Language Centre (ACTO)English Dutch French German Italian Spanish amp Modern Greek
Campus Etterbeek Building B (room B214) vubbeacto Register before 1 October
Semper CVODutch English French German Italian Spanish Arabic etc
Campus Etterbeek Building D room D133 wwwcvosemperbe Courses start 16 September
LIFE AT VUBSUSTAINABILITY amp ENVIRONMENT
Sustainable development is a central goal of the universitywith 4 green campuses
Throughout the university and across Belgium recycling is vitalThe following rubbish bags are used across Belgium colour-coded
bull Blue bags = plastics drinking cartons and cansbull White bags = general refusebull Green bags = garden wastebull Yellow bags = paper and cardboardbull Orange bags = food waste (composting)
LIFE AT VUBCAMPUS LIFE IN COVID-19 TIMES
Scan the QR-code in the classroom Contact tracing
Immediately notify a covid-19 infection at coronavirusvubbe
Start of the academic year in Code Green Education in classes Facemask mandatory
Changes to code orange or red will be communicated on student portal and social media
VACCINES ON CAMPUS ETTERBEEK amp JETTE16 SEPTEMBER ndash 8 OCTOBER
bull No appointment neededbull JampJ Vaccine (so only one shot needed)bull Get a digital corona certificatebull Install the covid safe app and get your European corona certificatebull Use that as a Corona Safe Ticket to get access to VUB events indoors
wwwvubbeencoronavirusget-your-vaccin-on-campus
GET YOUR VACCINES
VUB DEPARTMENTSSTUDENT INFORMATION - INFOPUNT
Building D entrance hallPleinlaan 2 1050 BrusselsMon-Fri 0900-1700
(1800 during the first 3 weeks of academic year)Tel 02 2 629 2010Email infovubbe
Student portal How What Where
STUDENTVUBBEEN
VUB DEPARTMENTSSTUDY GUIDANCE CENTRE
The Study Guidance Centre offers bull informationbull counselling andbull training to help you study more efficiently
Contact us any time for personal advice and check whats going on in our free workshops
Contact our Meeting Points guidancevubbe
Humanities Sciences amp Engineering CampusBuilding F - +32 2 629 23 06
Health CampusILRC Building A (room A053C) - +32 2 477 44 81
Technology CampusBy appointment - +32 2 629 23 06
VUB DEPARTMENTSREPORT IT
bull Report inappropriate behaviourbull Prevent an escalationbull Stop other peoplersquos unwanted behaviourbull Get the support you want
Confidentiality is guaranteed
YOU determine which behaviour is unacceptable
Report it No procedures started without express permission byperson who filed the report
Report it rArr professional secrecy report via email reportitvubbe
Student representationbull Student Councilbull International Student Platform (ISP)
Student organisationsbull ESNbull BSGbull And many morehellip
VUB STUDENT ORGANISATIONS
Facebook VUB ISP - International Student Platform
Instagram vubisp
Email ispvubbe
Extension of the VUB Student Council but work exclusively for international students at VUB their rights concerns and issues
Practically that means we
attend student council meetings
communicate information on our social media channels
collaborate with other associations for events or causes
host events relevant or helpful for international students at the VUB
ISP ndash WHAT WE DO
ESN VUB EhB Brussels
WHO ARE WE
bitlyESNcardVUBEhB21-22
Join our Whatsapp group
esnbxlgmailcom
wwwesnvubehborg
esnbrussels esn_vubehbxl
VUB TRADITIONAL STUDENT LIFE
You will see a lot of these hats called klakrsquo in Flemish on campus Together with the white lab coats they are the symbol of the traditional student life in Belgium Students receive them after a ritual baptismrsquo or hazing in one of the student associations A klak can teach you a lot about a person you find the symbol of their faculty student associations etcetera The star in the front symbolize the number of academic years they studied at VUB For each year they passed all exams a gold star if you fail you get a silver star
For exchange students only an exchange info session - Wednesday 22 Sept 1100-1200
Faculty welcome sessions Wednesday 22 Sept or 23 Sept followed by discover the campus with your buddy and a concert
Belgium for Dummies ndash Thursday 23 Sept 1300-1500
Discover Brussels day ndash Friday 24 Sept
Welcome to VUB Quiz ndash Friday 24 Sept 1400-1500
Kick-off Jette (28 Sept) and Kick-off Etterbeek campus Thursday 7 October all day
Go Abroad Fair Thursday 14 October (incl info session) 1100-1600 -httpsstudentvubbeengo-abroad
Go Abroad info session webinar Friday 15 October 1200-1300
COMING UP THIS WEEK AND BEYOND
COMMUNICATION WITH STUDENTS
This academic year will see the launch of a revamped student portal amp appIt will be launched this week
There is a student newsletter sent to your VUB email address every other week
CANVAS is where youll find all the communication from your programmefaculty
wearevubbestudent
VUB ON SOCIAL MEDIA IN ENGLISH
wwwfacebookcomVUBInternationalRelations (English only)
wwwfacebookcomVUBrussel (Mostly in Dutch sometimes in English)
vubrussel (both languages)
SOME WORDS FROM OUR VICE RECTOR INTERNATIONALISATION
httpsyoutubeL2w0AcMxNPA
THANK YOU
Short-type residence (max 3 months)
EU No registration required
Non-EUbull Report to District Town Hall (lsquoCommunersquo) for lsquoDeclaration
of Arrivalrsquo (annex 3) within 8 days of arrival after findingtemporary accommodation other than hotel youth hostel(family amp friends)
Long-type residence
EU + Non-EU bull Report to District Town Hall (lsquoCommunersquo) for lsquoInscription Requestrsquo
(annex 15) after signing rental agreementbull Annex 15 can then for example be used for opening bank accountbull ID-card compulsory
ID card valid for duration of academic programme amp forduration of funding for studies
ADMINISTRATION IN BRUSSELSREGISTRATION AT TOWN HALL
= 19 districts in Brussels
Required documents
bull Rental contractbull National IDPassport with type D visabull Registration certificate from VUB for 54 creditsbull For EU citizens Proof of Health Insurance
For non-EU citizens Proof of Health Insurance upon extension of the National IDbull For non-EU citizens Proof of Solvability (scholarship savings loan job)
Sometimes also birth certificate civil status certificate or certificate of good conduct
ADMINISTRATION IN BRUSSELSREGISTRATION AT TOWN HALL
Appointment ForeignersDepartment
Local Police Check
Belgian ID-card
Can take 2-6 months
There can be different procedures depending on the Brussels District
Check our registration videohttpsyoutubeQs-oiQWoO_w
Every person living in Belgium is advised to register with a national health insurance providerWith a national health insurance you will benefit from reimbursements
bull plusmn70 general carebull 100 for critical diseases
PARTENAMUT OFFICE
bull National health insurance
bull Multinational assistance and advice
bull Communication in English
bull Specialised in student matters
ADMINISTRATION IN BRUSSELSHEALTHCARE
Partenamut office VUB Pleinlaan 5 (International Relations Office)Contact person Mrs Areta Duka
Tuesday 1000-1400Friday 1000-1230 + 1330-1600
E-mail vubbepartenabe
Check our healthcare videohttpsyoutubeN6WmEeDCBnI
PARTENA BUSINESS amp EXPATS INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
Website wwwpartenamutbe
11 PARTENAMUT IN BELGIUM
Partenamut health insurance is an independent amp a-political public (state) insurance provider with the following responsibilities
bull Reimburse health care expenses (doctor medicines hospital)
bull Keep your budget
bull Represented in Belgium University Colleges companies etc
Partenamut gives full support to international students
| 16
12 EUROPEAN STUDENTS
Registration for LESS 1 YEAR rArr No Monthly fee
bull Reimbursement doctor pharmacy hospital
Registration for MORE 1 YEAR rArr euro 1125Month
bull Reimbursement doctor pharmacy hospitalbull Advantages for sport opticians etc
| 17
13 NON-EUROPEAN STUDENT
| 18
Registration at District town hall (lsquocommunersquo)rArr euro 1125month
bull Reimbursement doctor pharmacy hospital
bull Advantages sport opticians etc
14 STUDENT STATUS
| 19
Registration at District town hall (lsquocommunersquo)rArr euro 1085month
bull Reimbursement doctor pharmacy hospital
bull Advantages sport opticians etc
SCHOOL CERTIFICATE
NO Registration at District town hallrArr euro9718Quarter
bull Reimbursement doctor pharmacy hospital
bull Advantages sport opticians etc
AT THE DOCTOR
AT THE PHARMACY
AT THE HOSPITAL
21 AT THE DOCTOR
ID Stickerbull Pay full amount in cash
bull Receive a medical attestation
bull Fix your Identification sticker
bull Send your claim to Partenamut
bull Reimbursement within 7 daysinto bank account(even foreign bank account)
| 21
22 AT THE PHARMACY
PAY non-reimbursableAmount only
| 22
Note students without a Belgian ID card should ask pharmacy for specific form (Annex 30) to be reimbursed Not all medication will be reimbursed
23 AT THE HOSPITAL
CALL AND MAKE AN APPOINTMENT
SHOW YOUR BELGIAN ID CARD OR STICKER AT RECEPTON
| 23
bull Go directly to the hospital via the emergency department
bull Worst medical cases are treated first
bull Family doctors also provide emergency services at night and during theweekend
Do not make improper use of this service
Hospital has the right to refuse you
24 EMERGENCY
| 24
31 BECOME A WEB MEMBER
wwwpartenamutbe
bull To order documents ID-stickers address change advantages
bull To calculate your reimbursement
bull To search for general information rates doctors hospitalshellip
bull Check your file
| 25
Students must have a national number to become a web member if they donrsquot need to come to the office in person
32 FOLLOW UP
wwwpartenamutbe
bull You have questions
rArr vubbepartenabe
rArr 02 44 44 700
| 26
Integration office BON 1n Brussels
BO G Nt C P NT G J E N RGER middot G www bon be info1bon e TEL 02 701 73 80
In sgra ion o roe BONJ in B usse15 welcomes am ne comes in ebulllgium
Free integ ratlon p rOBJra mes iln around 2 middot a ng uages bull Sign uponlirte
bull loUI w111 get [PBllmffiil assimnire i 111 you Ii 111 langinage e ne p u to get c-0rrrtamptedl to bral rorrmurnti es 1 Bliussefa
e h e1lp1 you to fii n d a ta ngu age course
Riecognitti on of your degireeJ do you need us Cal I us Oli SElrt ll1S a111 ema1 I
Yow II ind hi5 and more on our ehsi e Facebook Page and YouT be Channel Yow can a lw email or call us or more in orma ion nt a nburg ngb
In Case of EmergencyEU EMERGENCY NUMBER 112
POLICE 101
Campus SecurityEtterbeek 02 629 11 11
Jette 02 477 61 12studentvubbeenhelp-prevention-safety
ICE ndash Contact(In Case of Emergency)
Discover Brussels with a greeter (click link) volunteer guide
NewsNewsletters
bull Agenda (agendabrusselsennewsletter)
bull Be expat be brussels raquo email europevisitbrussels
bull Bruzzbe
EYCA card
Arsegravene 50 half-price tickets for cultural activities
arsene50brusselsen
VISITBRUSSELS httpsvisitbrusselsen
bull BIP ndash Place Royale
bull City Hall ndash Grand Place
bull Station Europe ndash Place Luxembourg
LIVING IN BRUSSELSCULTURE amp DISCOVER BRUSSELS
MIVBSTIB = public transport system in Brusselscovering metro tram and bus
Student yearly pass = euro12 (until age 24)bull VUB certificate MIVBSTIBbull 5 MIVBSTIB lsquoBootiksbull Monthly pass 10-trip cards
Tickets at MIVB machines for single tickets or day passes
Trams in Belgium always get priority
Night busses are only on Thursdays and in weekends
LIVING IN BRUSSELSPUBLIC TRANSPORT
ESN organises guided tours to different cities ndash check out their site amp Facebook page for more information
A Youth Multi (for trains) is a 10-journey ticket for trains = euro53
bull You can use it as a single person or groupbull Valid for 1 year
Always check special weekend rates or rates for those under-26 years old
LIVING IN BRUSSELSTRAVEL IN BELGIUM
National Rail = NMBS wwwbelgiantrainbeen
ID card or Visa Valid multiple entry visa type D Check UK and multiple entry Check Schengen Visa = travel in EU
TRAVEL IN EUROPE
COVID TRAVELLING IN BELGIUM amp EUROPE Travelling in Belgium
bull Local measures against COVID-19 may vary between different regions in Belgium Alwayscheck the current rules before travelling to different citiesregions
bull httpswwwinfo-coronavirusbeenfaqbull For some events bars restaurantshellip a Covid Safe ticket is mandatory
bull Face masks are obligatory on public transport in Belgiumbull In case of doubt wear a face mask
bull The police can fine you for not wearing a maskfollowing the corona measures
Travelling in Europe
bull Check httpsreopeneuropaeuenbull Follow the local measures against COVID-19 when abroadbull Follow the measures of the Belgian government when returning to Belgium
VIDEO CAMPUS TOUR
httpsyoutubeNlWxRxIoqzs
Restaurant Library Bookshop lsquoCrazy Copyrsquo Sports facilities Computer rooms Medical facilitiesHumanities Sciences amp Engineering Campus doctors
bull Mon-Fri 0800-1700 Appointments onlinebull Henri Schoofslaan 8 Tel 02 897 19 50bull Includes dentist physiotherapy amp gynaecology
Health Campus Jette Group practice Patiobull First appointment call 02425 21 87bull Bonaventurestraat 13 1090 Jette
LIFE AT VUBFACILITIES ON CAMPUS
LIFE AT VUBEDUCATION amp STUDENT ADMIN CENTRE
Exchange studentDeadline 15 October (included) What to do
Changes to learning agreementbull Log in to SOP Mobility onlinebull Under ldquoDuring mobilityrdquo Click here to let us
know whether changes to learning agreementare needed or not
bull Approvalsbull Questions exchangeincomingvubacbeCourse registration done by faculty
Full Degree studentCourse registration deadline 15 OctoberWhat to do
bull Make sure you enrol on time If you have received
acceptance email make appointment to enrol
bull Register your courses through Student Self-Service
bull A guide can be found on studentvubbeencourse-
registration
Info session for exchange studentsWednesday 22 September at 11 am
Sportmix card - 28 different sports (euro 25 10)=gt Depending on pandemic blended offer onlineon
campus sports
Swimming Pool
Competitions
BasicFit Gym
Find a Sports buddy via Nova Sports app
LIFE AT VUBSPORTS AT VUB
LIFE AT VUBLANGUAGE LEARNING
Academic Language Centre (ACTO)English Dutch French German Italian Spanish amp Modern Greek
Campus Etterbeek Building B (room B214) vubbeacto Register before 1 October
Semper CVODutch English French German Italian Spanish Arabic etc
Campus Etterbeek Building D room D133 wwwcvosemperbe Courses start 16 September
LIFE AT VUBSUSTAINABILITY amp ENVIRONMENT
Sustainable development is a central goal of the universitywith 4 green campuses
Throughout the university and across Belgium recycling is vitalThe following rubbish bags are used across Belgium colour-coded
bull Blue bags = plastics drinking cartons and cansbull White bags = general refusebull Green bags = garden wastebull Yellow bags = paper and cardboardbull Orange bags = food waste (composting)
LIFE AT VUBCAMPUS LIFE IN COVID-19 TIMES
Scan the QR-code in the classroom Contact tracing
Immediately notify a covid-19 infection at coronavirusvubbe
Start of the academic year in Code Green Education in classes Facemask mandatory
Changes to code orange or red will be communicated on student portal and social media
VACCINES ON CAMPUS ETTERBEEK amp JETTE16 SEPTEMBER ndash 8 OCTOBER
bull No appointment neededbull JampJ Vaccine (so only one shot needed)bull Get a digital corona certificatebull Install the covid safe app and get your European corona certificatebull Use that as a Corona Safe Ticket to get access to VUB events indoors
wwwvubbeencoronavirusget-your-vaccin-on-campus
GET YOUR VACCINES
VUB DEPARTMENTSSTUDENT INFORMATION - INFOPUNT
Building D entrance hallPleinlaan 2 1050 BrusselsMon-Fri 0900-1700
(1800 during the first 3 weeks of academic year)Tel 02 2 629 2010Email infovubbe
Student portal How What Where
STUDENTVUBBEEN
VUB DEPARTMENTSSTUDY GUIDANCE CENTRE
The Study Guidance Centre offers bull informationbull counselling andbull training to help you study more efficiently
Contact us any time for personal advice and check whats going on in our free workshops
Contact our Meeting Points guidancevubbe
Humanities Sciences amp Engineering CampusBuilding F - +32 2 629 23 06
Health CampusILRC Building A (room A053C) - +32 2 477 44 81
Technology CampusBy appointment - +32 2 629 23 06
VUB DEPARTMENTSREPORT IT
bull Report inappropriate behaviourbull Prevent an escalationbull Stop other peoplersquos unwanted behaviourbull Get the support you want
Confidentiality is guaranteed
YOU determine which behaviour is unacceptable
Report it No procedures started without express permission byperson who filed the report
Report it rArr professional secrecy report via email reportitvubbe
Student representationbull Student Councilbull International Student Platform (ISP)
Student organisationsbull ESNbull BSGbull And many morehellip
VUB STUDENT ORGANISATIONS
Facebook VUB ISP - International Student Platform
Instagram vubisp
Email ispvubbe
Extension of the VUB Student Council but work exclusively for international students at VUB their rights concerns and issues
Practically that means we
attend student council meetings
communicate information on our social media channels
collaborate with other associations for events or causes
host events relevant or helpful for international students at the VUB
ISP ndash WHAT WE DO
ESN VUB EhB Brussels
WHO ARE WE
bitlyESNcardVUBEhB21-22
Join our Whatsapp group
esnbxlgmailcom
wwwesnvubehborg
esnbrussels esn_vubehbxl
VUB TRADITIONAL STUDENT LIFE
You will see a lot of these hats called klakrsquo in Flemish on campus Together with the white lab coats they are the symbol of the traditional student life in Belgium Students receive them after a ritual baptismrsquo or hazing in one of the student associations A klak can teach you a lot about a person you find the symbol of their faculty student associations etcetera The star in the front symbolize the number of academic years they studied at VUB For each year they passed all exams a gold star if you fail you get a silver star
For exchange students only an exchange info session - Wednesday 22 Sept 1100-1200
Faculty welcome sessions Wednesday 22 Sept or 23 Sept followed by discover the campus with your buddy and a concert
Belgium for Dummies ndash Thursday 23 Sept 1300-1500
Discover Brussels day ndash Friday 24 Sept
Welcome to VUB Quiz ndash Friday 24 Sept 1400-1500
Kick-off Jette (28 Sept) and Kick-off Etterbeek campus Thursday 7 October all day
Go Abroad Fair Thursday 14 October (incl info session) 1100-1600 -httpsstudentvubbeengo-abroad
Go Abroad info session webinar Friday 15 October 1200-1300
COMING UP THIS WEEK AND BEYOND
COMMUNICATION WITH STUDENTS
This academic year will see the launch of a revamped student portal amp appIt will be launched this week
There is a student newsletter sent to your VUB email address every other week
CANVAS is where youll find all the communication from your programmefaculty
wearevubbestudent
VUB ON SOCIAL MEDIA IN ENGLISH
wwwfacebookcomVUBInternationalRelations (English only)
wwwfacebookcomVUBrussel (Mostly in Dutch sometimes in English)
vubrussel (both languages)
SOME WORDS FROM OUR VICE RECTOR INTERNATIONALISATION
httpsyoutubeL2w0AcMxNPA
THANK YOU
Required documents
bull Rental contractbull National IDPassport with type D visabull Registration certificate from VUB for 54 creditsbull For EU citizens Proof of Health Insurance
For non-EU citizens Proof of Health Insurance upon extension of the National IDbull For non-EU citizens Proof of Solvability (scholarship savings loan job)
Sometimes also birth certificate civil status certificate or certificate of good conduct
ADMINISTRATION IN BRUSSELSREGISTRATION AT TOWN HALL
Appointment ForeignersDepartment
Local Police Check
Belgian ID-card
Can take 2-6 months
There can be different procedures depending on the Brussels District
Check our registration videohttpsyoutubeQs-oiQWoO_w
Every person living in Belgium is advised to register with a national health insurance providerWith a national health insurance you will benefit from reimbursements
bull plusmn70 general carebull 100 for critical diseases
PARTENAMUT OFFICE
bull National health insurance
bull Multinational assistance and advice
bull Communication in English
bull Specialised in student matters
ADMINISTRATION IN BRUSSELSHEALTHCARE
Partenamut office VUB Pleinlaan 5 (International Relations Office)Contact person Mrs Areta Duka
Tuesday 1000-1400Friday 1000-1230 + 1330-1600
E-mail vubbepartenabe
Check our healthcare videohttpsyoutubeN6WmEeDCBnI
PARTENA BUSINESS amp EXPATS INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
Website wwwpartenamutbe
11 PARTENAMUT IN BELGIUM
Partenamut health insurance is an independent amp a-political public (state) insurance provider with the following responsibilities
bull Reimburse health care expenses (doctor medicines hospital)
bull Keep your budget
bull Represented in Belgium University Colleges companies etc
Partenamut gives full support to international students
| 16
12 EUROPEAN STUDENTS
Registration for LESS 1 YEAR rArr No Monthly fee
bull Reimbursement doctor pharmacy hospital
Registration for MORE 1 YEAR rArr euro 1125Month
bull Reimbursement doctor pharmacy hospitalbull Advantages for sport opticians etc
| 17
13 NON-EUROPEAN STUDENT
| 18
Registration at District town hall (lsquocommunersquo)rArr euro 1125month
bull Reimbursement doctor pharmacy hospital
bull Advantages sport opticians etc
14 STUDENT STATUS
| 19
Registration at District town hall (lsquocommunersquo)rArr euro 1085month
bull Reimbursement doctor pharmacy hospital
bull Advantages sport opticians etc
SCHOOL CERTIFICATE
NO Registration at District town hallrArr euro9718Quarter
bull Reimbursement doctor pharmacy hospital
bull Advantages sport opticians etc
AT THE DOCTOR
AT THE PHARMACY
AT THE HOSPITAL
21 AT THE DOCTOR
ID Stickerbull Pay full amount in cash
bull Receive a medical attestation
bull Fix your Identification sticker
bull Send your claim to Partenamut
bull Reimbursement within 7 daysinto bank account(even foreign bank account)
| 21
22 AT THE PHARMACY
PAY non-reimbursableAmount only
| 22
Note students without a Belgian ID card should ask pharmacy for specific form (Annex 30) to be reimbursed Not all medication will be reimbursed
23 AT THE HOSPITAL
CALL AND MAKE AN APPOINTMENT
SHOW YOUR BELGIAN ID CARD OR STICKER AT RECEPTON
| 23
bull Go directly to the hospital via the emergency department
bull Worst medical cases are treated first
bull Family doctors also provide emergency services at night and during theweekend
Do not make improper use of this service
Hospital has the right to refuse you
24 EMERGENCY
| 24
31 BECOME A WEB MEMBER
wwwpartenamutbe
bull To order documents ID-stickers address change advantages
bull To calculate your reimbursement
bull To search for general information rates doctors hospitalshellip
bull Check your file
| 25
Students must have a national number to become a web member if they donrsquot need to come to the office in person
32 FOLLOW UP
wwwpartenamutbe
bull You have questions
rArr vubbepartenabe
rArr 02 44 44 700
| 26
Integration office BON 1n Brussels
BO G Nt C P NT G J E N RGER middot G www bon be info1bon e TEL 02 701 73 80
In sgra ion o roe BONJ in B usse15 welcomes am ne comes in ebulllgium
Free integ ratlon p rOBJra mes iln around 2 middot a ng uages bull Sign uponlirte
bull loUI w111 get [PBllmffiil assimnire i 111 you Ii 111 langinage e ne p u to get c-0rrrtamptedl to bral rorrmurnti es 1 Bliussefa
e h e1lp1 you to fii n d a ta ngu age course
Riecognitti on of your degireeJ do you need us Cal I us Oli SElrt ll1S a111 ema1 I
Yow II ind hi5 and more on our ehsi e Facebook Page and YouT be Channel Yow can a lw email or call us or more in orma ion nt a nburg ngb
In Case of EmergencyEU EMERGENCY NUMBER 112
POLICE 101
Campus SecurityEtterbeek 02 629 11 11
Jette 02 477 61 12studentvubbeenhelp-prevention-safety
ICE ndash Contact(In Case of Emergency)
Discover Brussels with a greeter (click link) volunteer guide
NewsNewsletters
bull Agenda (agendabrusselsennewsletter)
bull Be expat be brussels raquo email europevisitbrussels
bull Bruzzbe
EYCA card
Arsegravene 50 half-price tickets for cultural activities
arsene50brusselsen
VISITBRUSSELS httpsvisitbrusselsen
bull BIP ndash Place Royale
bull City Hall ndash Grand Place
bull Station Europe ndash Place Luxembourg
LIVING IN BRUSSELSCULTURE amp DISCOVER BRUSSELS
MIVBSTIB = public transport system in Brusselscovering metro tram and bus
Student yearly pass = euro12 (until age 24)bull VUB certificate MIVBSTIBbull 5 MIVBSTIB lsquoBootiksbull Monthly pass 10-trip cards
Tickets at MIVB machines for single tickets or day passes
Trams in Belgium always get priority
Night busses are only on Thursdays and in weekends
LIVING IN BRUSSELSPUBLIC TRANSPORT
ESN organises guided tours to different cities ndash check out their site amp Facebook page for more information
A Youth Multi (for trains) is a 10-journey ticket for trains = euro53
bull You can use it as a single person or groupbull Valid for 1 year
Always check special weekend rates or rates for those under-26 years old
LIVING IN BRUSSELSTRAVEL IN BELGIUM
National Rail = NMBS wwwbelgiantrainbeen
ID card or Visa Valid multiple entry visa type D Check UK and multiple entry Check Schengen Visa = travel in EU
TRAVEL IN EUROPE
COVID TRAVELLING IN BELGIUM amp EUROPE Travelling in Belgium
bull Local measures against COVID-19 may vary between different regions in Belgium Alwayscheck the current rules before travelling to different citiesregions
bull httpswwwinfo-coronavirusbeenfaqbull For some events bars restaurantshellip a Covid Safe ticket is mandatory
bull Face masks are obligatory on public transport in Belgiumbull In case of doubt wear a face mask
bull The police can fine you for not wearing a maskfollowing the corona measures
Travelling in Europe
bull Check httpsreopeneuropaeuenbull Follow the local measures against COVID-19 when abroadbull Follow the measures of the Belgian government when returning to Belgium
VIDEO CAMPUS TOUR
httpsyoutubeNlWxRxIoqzs
Restaurant Library Bookshop lsquoCrazy Copyrsquo Sports facilities Computer rooms Medical facilitiesHumanities Sciences amp Engineering Campus doctors
bull Mon-Fri 0800-1700 Appointments onlinebull Henri Schoofslaan 8 Tel 02 897 19 50bull Includes dentist physiotherapy amp gynaecology
Health Campus Jette Group practice Patiobull First appointment call 02425 21 87bull Bonaventurestraat 13 1090 Jette
LIFE AT VUBFACILITIES ON CAMPUS
LIFE AT VUBEDUCATION amp STUDENT ADMIN CENTRE
Exchange studentDeadline 15 October (included) What to do
Changes to learning agreementbull Log in to SOP Mobility onlinebull Under ldquoDuring mobilityrdquo Click here to let us
know whether changes to learning agreementare needed or not
bull Approvalsbull Questions exchangeincomingvubacbeCourse registration done by faculty
Full Degree studentCourse registration deadline 15 OctoberWhat to do
bull Make sure you enrol on time If you have received
acceptance email make appointment to enrol
bull Register your courses through Student Self-Service
bull A guide can be found on studentvubbeencourse-
registration
Info session for exchange studentsWednesday 22 September at 11 am
Sportmix card - 28 different sports (euro 25 10)=gt Depending on pandemic blended offer onlineon
campus sports
Swimming Pool
Competitions
BasicFit Gym
Find a Sports buddy via Nova Sports app
LIFE AT VUBSPORTS AT VUB
LIFE AT VUBLANGUAGE LEARNING
Academic Language Centre (ACTO)English Dutch French German Italian Spanish amp Modern Greek
Campus Etterbeek Building B (room B214) vubbeacto Register before 1 October
Semper CVODutch English French German Italian Spanish Arabic etc
Campus Etterbeek Building D room D133 wwwcvosemperbe Courses start 16 September
LIFE AT VUBSUSTAINABILITY amp ENVIRONMENT
Sustainable development is a central goal of the universitywith 4 green campuses
Throughout the university and across Belgium recycling is vitalThe following rubbish bags are used across Belgium colour-coded
bull Blue bags = plastics drinking cartons and cansbull White bags = general refusebull Green bags = garden wastebull Yellow bags = paper and cardboardbull Orange bags = food waste (composting)
LIFE AT VUBCAMPUS LIFE IN COVID-19 TIMES
Scan the QR-code in the classroom Contact tracing
Immediately notify a covid-19 infection at coronavirusvubbe
Start of the academic year in Code Green Education in classes Facemask mandatory
Changes to code orange or red will be communicated on student portal and social media
VACCINES ON CAMPUS ETTERBEEK amp JETTE16 SEPTEMBER ndash 8 OCTOBER
bull No appointment neededbull JampJ Vaccine (so only one shot needed)bull Get a digital corona certificatebull Install the covid safe app and get your European corona certificatebull Use that as a Corona Safe Ticket to get access to VUB events indoors
wwwvubbeencoronavirusget-your-vaccin-on-campus
GET YOUR VACCINES
VUB DEPARTMENTSSTUDENT INFORMATION - INFOPUNT
Building D entrance hallPleinlaan 2 1050 BrusselsMon-Fri 0900-1700
(1800 during the first 3 weeks of academic year)Tel 02 2 629 2010Email infovubbe
Student portal How What Where
STUDENTVUBBEEN
VUB DEPARTMENTSSTUDY GUIDANCE CENTRE
The Study Guidance Centre offers bull informationbull counselling andbull training to help you study more efficiently
Contact us any time for personal advice and check whats going on in our free workshops
Contact our Meeting Points guidancevubbe
Humanities Sciences amp Engineering CampusBuilding F - +32 2 629 23 06
Health CampusILRC Building A (room A053C) - +32 2 477 44 81
Technology CampusBy appointment - +32 2 629 23 06
VUB DEPARTMENTSREPORT IT
bull Report inappropriate behaviourbull Prevent an escalationbull Stop other peoplersquos unwanted behaviourbull Get the support you want
Confidentiality is guaranteed
YOU determine which behaviour is unacceptable
Report it No procedures started without express permission byperson who filed the report
Report it rArr professional secrecy report via email reportitvubbe
Student representationbull Student Councilbull International Student Platform (ISP)
Student organisationsbull ESNbull BSGbull And many morehellip
VUB STUDENT ORGANISATIONS
Facebook VUB ISP - International Student Platform
Instagram vubisp
Email ispvubbe
Extension of the VUB Student Council but work exclusively for international students at VUB their rights concerns and issues
Practically that means we
attend student council meetings
communicate information on our social media channels
collaborate with other associations for events or causes
host events relevant or helpful for international students at the VUB
ISP ndash WHAT WE DO
ESN VUB EhB Brussels
WHO ARE WE
bitlyESNcardVUBEhB21-22
Join our Whatsapp group
esnbxlgmailcom
wwwesnvubehborg
esnbrussels esn_vubehbxl
VUB TRADITIONAL STUDENT LIFE
You will see a lot of these hats called klakrsquo in Flemish on campus Together with the white lab coats they are the symbol of the traditional student life in Belgium Students receive them after a ritual baptismrsquo or hazing in one of the student associations A klak can teach you a lot about a person you find the symbol of their faculty student associations etcetera The star in the front symbolize the number of academic years they studied at VUB For each year they passed all exams a gold star if you fail you get a silver star
For exchange students only an exchange info session - Wednesday 22 Sept 1100-1200
Faculty welcome sessions Wednesday 22 Sept or 23 Sept followed by discover the campus with your buddy and a concert
Belgium for Dummies ndash Thursday 23 Sept 1300-1500
Discover Brussels day ndash Friday 24 Sept
Welcome to VUB Quiz ndash Friday 24 Sept 1400-1500
Kick-off Jette (28 Sept) and Kick-off Etterbeek campus Thursday 7 October all day
Go Abroad Fair Thursday 14 October (incl info session) 1100-1600 -httpsstudentvubbeengo-abroad
Go Abroad info session webinar Friday 15 October 1200-1300
COMING UP THIS WEEK AND BEYOND
COMMUNICATION WITH STUDENTS
This academic year will see the launch of a revamped student portal amp appIt will be launched this week
There is a student newsletter sent to your VUB email address every other week
CANVAS is where youll find all the communication from your programmefaculty
wearevubbestudent
VUB ON SOCIAL MEDIA IN ENGLISH
wwwfacebookcomVUBInternationalRelations (English only)
wwwfacebookcomVUBrussel (Mostly in Dutch sometimes in English)
vubrussel (both languages)
SOME WORDS FROM OUR VICE RECTOR INTERNATIONALISATION
httpsyoutubeL2w0AcMxNPA
THANK YOU
Every person living in Belgium is advised to register with a national health insurance providerWith a national health insurance you will benefit from reimbursements
bull plusmn70 general carebull 100 for critical diseases
PARTENAMUT OFFICE
bull National health insurance
bull Multinational assistance and advice
bull Communication in English
bull Specialised in student matters
ADMINISTRATION IN BRUSSELSHEALTHCARE
Partenamut office VUB Pleinlaan 5 (International Relations Office)Contact person Mrs Areta Duka
Tuesday 1000-1400Friday 1000-1230 + 1330-1600
E-mail vubbepartenabe
Check our healthcare videohttpsyoutubeN6WmEeDCBnI
PARTENA BUSINESS amp EXPATS INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
Website wwwpartenamutbe
11 PARTENAMUT IN BELGIUM
Partenamut health insurance is an independent amp a-political public (state) insurance provider with the following responsibilities
bull Reimburse health care expenses (doctor medicines hospital)
bull Keep your budget
bull Represented in Belgium University Colleges companies etc
Partenamut gives full support to international students
| 16
12 EUROPEAN STUDENTS
Registration for LESS 1 YEAR rArr No Monthly fee
bull Reimbursement doctor pharmacy hospital
Registration for MORE 1 YEAR rArr euro 1125Month
bull Reimbursement doctor pharmacy hospitalbull Advantages for sport opticians etc
| 17
13 NON-EUROPEAN STUDENT
| 18
Registration at District town hall (lsquocommunersquo)rArr euro 1125month
bull Reimbursement doctor pharmacy hospital
bull Advantages sport opticians etc
14 STUDENT STATUS
| 19
Registration at District town hall (lsquocommunersquo)rArr euro 1085month
bull Reimbursement doctor pharmacy hospital
bull Advantages sport opticians etc
SCHOOL CERTIFICATE
NO Registration at District town hallrArr euro9718Quarter
bull Reimbursement doctor pharmacy hospital
bull Advantages sport opticians etc
AT THE DOCTOR
AT THE PHARMACY
AT THE HOSPITAL
21 AT THE DOCTOR
ID Stickerbull Pay full amount in cash
bull Receive a medical attestation
bull Fix your Identification sticker
bull Send your claim to Partenamut
bull Reimbursement within 7 daysinto bank account(even foreign bank account)
| 21
22 AT THE PHARMACY
PAY non-reimbursableAmount only
| 22
Note students without a Belgian ID card should ask pharmacy for specific form (Annex 30) to be reimbursed Not all medication will be reimbursed
23 AT THE HOSPITAL
CALL AND MAKE AN APPOINTMENT
SHOW YOUR BELGIAN ID CARD OR STICKER AT RECEPTON
| 23
bull Go directly to the hospital via the emergency department
bull Worst medical cases are treated first
bull Family doctors also provide emergency services at night and during theweekend
Do not make improper use of this service
Hospital has the right to refuse you
24 EMERGENCY
| 24
31 BECOME A WEB MEMBER
wwwpartenamutbe
bull To order documents ID-stickers address change advantages
bull To calculate your reimbursement
bull To search for general information rates doctors hospitalshellip
bull Check your file
| 25
Students must have a national number to become a web member if they donrsquot need to come to the office in person
32 FOLLOW UP
wwwpartenamutbe
bull You have questions
rArr vubbepartenabe
rArr 02 44 44 700
| 26
Integration office BON 1n Brussels
BO G Nt C P NT G J E N RGER middot G www bon be info1bon e TEL 02 701 73 80
In sgra ion o roe BONJ in B usse15 welcomes am ne comes in ebulllgium
Free integ ratlon p rOBJra mes iln around 2 middot a ng uages bull Sign uponlirte
bull loUI w111 get [PBllmffiil assimnire i 111 you Ii 111 langinage e ne p u to get c-0rrrtamptedl to bral rorrmurnti es 1 Bliussefa
e h e1lp1 you to fii n d a ta ngu age course
Riecognitti on of your degireeJ do you need us Cal I us Oli SElrt ll1S a111 ema1 I
Yow II ind hi5 and more on our ehsi e Facebook Page and YouT be Channel Yow can a lw email or call us or more in orma ion nt a nburg ngb
In Case of EmergencyEU EMERGENCY NUMBER 112
POLICE 101
Campus SecurityEtterbeek 02 629 11 11
Jette 02 477 61 12studentvubbeenhelp-prevention-safety
ICE ndash Contact(In Case of Emergency)
Discover Brussels with a greeter (click link) volunteer guide
NewsNewsletters
bull Agenda (agendabrusselsennewsletter)
bull Be expat be brussels raquo email europevisitbrussels
bull Bruzzbe
EYCA card
Arsegravene 50 half-price tickets for cultural activities
arsene50brusselsen
VISITBRUSSELS httpsvisitbrusselsen
bull BIP ndash Place Royale
bull City Hall ndash Grand Place
bull Station Europe ndash Place Luxembourg
LIVING IN BRUSSELSCULTURE amp DISCOVER BRUSSELS
MIVBSTIB = public transport system in Brusselscovering metro tram and bus
Student yearly pass = euro12 (until age 24)bull VUB certificate MIVBSTIBbull 5 MIVBSTIB lsquoBootiksbull Monthly pass 10-trip cards
Tickets at MIVB machines for single tickets or day passes
Trams in Belgium always get priority
Night busses are only on Thursdays and in weekends
LIVING IN BRUSSELSPUBLIC TRANSPORT
ESN organises guided tours to different cities ndash check out their site amp Facebook page for more information
A Youth Multi (for trains) is a 10-journey ticket for trains = euro53
bull You can use it as a single person or groupbull Valid for 1 year
Always check special weekend rates or rates for those under-26 years old
LIVING IN BRUSSELSTRAVEL IN BELGIUM
National Rail = NMBS wwwbelgiantrainbeen
ID card or Visa Valid multiple entry visa type D Check UK and multiple entry Check Schengen Visa = travel in EU
TRAVEL IN EUROPE
COVID TRAVELLING IN BELGIUM amp EUROPE Travelling in Belgium
bull Local measures against COVID-19 may vary between different regions in Belgium Alwayscheck the current rules before travelling to different citiesregions
bull httpswwwinfo-coronavirusbeenfaqbull For some events bars restaurantshellip a Covid Safe ticket is mandatory
bull Face masks are obligatory on public transport in Belgiumbull In case of doubt wear a face mask
bull The police can fine you for not wearing a maskfollowing the corona measures
Travelling in Europe
bull Check httpsreopeneuropaeuenbull Follow the local measures against COVID-19 when abroadbull Follow the measures of the Belgian government when returning to Belgium
VIDEO CAMPUS TOUR
httpsyoutubeNlWxRxIoqzs
Restaurant Library Bookshop lsquoCrazy Copyrsquo Sports facilities Computer rooms Medical facilitiesHumanities Sciences amp Engineering Campus doctors
bull Mon-Fri 0800-1700 Appointments onlinebull Henri Schoofslaan 8 Tel 02 897 19 50bull Includes dentist physiotherapy amp gynaecology
Health Campus Jette Group practice Patiobull First appointment call 02425 21 87bull Bonaventurestraat 13 1090 Jette
LIFE AT VUBFACILITIES ON CAMPUS
LIFE AT VUBEDUCATION amp STUDENT ADMIN CENTRE
Exchange studentDeadline 15 October (included) What to do
Changes to learning agreementbull Log in to SOP Mobility onlinebull Under ldquoDuring mobilityrdquo Click here to let us
know whether changes to learning agreementare needed or not
bull Approvalsbull Questions exchangeincomingvubacbeCourse registration done by faculty
Full Degree studentCourse registration deadline 15 OctoberWhat to do
bull Make sure you enrol on time If you have received
acceptance email make appointment to enrol
bull Register your courses through Student Self-Service
bull A guide can be found on studentvubbeencourse-
registration
Info session for exchange studentsWednesday 22 September at 11 am
Sportmix card - 28 different sports (euro 25 10)=gt Depending on pandemic blended offer onlineon
campus sports
Swimming Pool
Competitions
BasicFit Gym
Find a Sports buddy via Nova Sports app
LIFE AT VUBSPORTS AT VUB
LIFE AT VUBLANGUAGE LEARNING
Academic Language Centre (ACTO)English Dutch French German Italian Spanish amp Modern Greek
Campus Etterbeek Building B (room B214) vubbeacto Register before 1 October
Semper CVODutch English French German Italian Spanish Arabic etc
Campus Etterbeek Building D room D133 wwwcvosemperbe Courses start 16 September
LIFE AT VUBSUSTAINABILITY amp ENVIRONMENT
Sustainable development is a central goal of the universitywith 4 green campuses
Throughout the university and across Belgium recycling is vitalThe following rubbish bags are used across Belgium colour-coded
bull Blue bags = plastics drinking cartons and cansbull White bags = general refusebull Green bags = garden wastebull Yellow bags = paper and cardboardbull Orange bags = food waste (composting)
LIFE AT VUBCAMPUS LIFE IN COVID-19 TIMES
Scan the QR-code in the classroom Contact tracing
Immediately notify a covid-19 infection at coronavirusvubbe
Start of the academic year in Code Green Education in classes Facemask mandatory
Changes to code orange or red will be communicated on student portal and social media
VACCINES ON CAMPUS ETTERBEEK amp JETTE16 SEPTEMBER ndash 8 OCTOBER
bull No appointment neededbull JampJ Vaccine (so only one shot needed)bull Get a digital corona certificatebull Install the covid safe app and get your European corona certificatebull Use that as a Corona Safe Ticket to get access to VUB events indoors
wwwvubbeencoronavirusget-your-vaccin-on-campus
GET YOUR VACCINES
VUB DEPARTMENTSSTUDENT INFORMATION - INFOPUNT
Building D entrance hallPleinlaan 2 1050 BrusselsMon-Fri 0900-1700
(1800 during the first 3 weeks of academic year)Tel 02 2 629 2010Email infovubbe
Student portal How What Where
STUDENTVUBBEEN
VUB DEPARTMENTSSTUDY GUIDANCE CENTRE
The Study Guidance Centre offers bull informationbull counselling andbull training to help you study more efficiently
Contact us any time for personal advice and check whats going on in our free workshops
Contact our Meeting Points guidancevubbe
Humanities Sciences amp Engineering CampusBuilding F - +32 2 629 23 06
Health CampusILRC Building A (room A053C) - +32 2 477 44 81
Technology CampusBy appointment - +32 2 629 23 06
VUB DEPARTMENTSREPORT IT
bull Report inappropriate behaviourbull Prevent an escalationbull Stop other peoplersquos unwanted behaviourbull Get the support you want
Confidentiality is guaranteed
YOU determine which behaviour is unacceptable
Report it No procedures started without express permission byperson who filed the report
Report it rArr professional secrecy report via email reportitvubbe
Student representationbull Student Councilbull International Student Platform (ISP)
Student organisationsbull ESNbull BSGbull And many morehellip
VUB STUDENT ORGANISATIONS
Facebook VUB ISP - International Student Platform
Instagram vubisp
Email ispvubbe
Extension of the VUB Student Council but work exclusively for international students at VUB their rights concerns and issues
Practically that means we
attend student council meetings
communicate information on our social media channels
collaborate with other associations for events or causes
host events relevant or helpful for international students at the VUB
ISP ndash WHAT WE DO
ESN VUB EhB Brussels
WHO ARE WE
bitlyESNcardVUBEhB21-22
Join our Whatsapp group
esnbxlgmailcom
wwwesnvubehborg
esnbrussels esn_vubehbxl
VUB TRADITIONAL STUDENT LIFE
You will see a lot of these hats called klakrsquo in Flemish on campus Together with the white lab coats they are the symbol of the traditional student life in Belgium Students receive them after a ritual baptismrsquo or hazing in one of the student associations A klak can teach you a lot about a person you find the symbol of their faculty student associations etcetera The star in the front symbolize the number of academic years they studied at VUB For each year they passed all exams a gold star if you fail you get a silver star
For exchange students only an exchange info session - Wednesday 22 Sept 1100-1200
Faculty welcome sessions Wednesday 22 Sept or 23 Sept followed by discover the campus with your buddy and a concert
Belgium for Dummies ndash Thursday 23 Sept 1300-1500
Discover Brussels day ndash Friday 24 Sept
Welcome to VUB Quiz ndash Friday 24 Sept 1400-1500
Kick-off Jette (28 Sept) and Kick-off Etterbeek campus Thursday 7 October all day
Go Abroad Fair Thursday 14 October (incl info session) 1100-1600 -httpsstudentvubbeengo-abroad
Go Abroad info session webinar Friday 15 October 1200-1300
COMING UP THIS WEEK AND BEYOND
COMMUNICATION WITH STUDENTS
This academic year will see the launch of a revamped student portal amp appIt will be launched this week
There is a student newsletter sent to your VUB email address every other week
CANVAS is where youll find all the communication from your programmefaculty
wearevubbestudent
VUB ON SOCIAL MEDIA IN ENGLISH
wwwfacebookcomVUBInternationalRelations (English only)
wwwfacebookcomVUBrussel (Mostly in Dutch sometimes in English)
vubrussel (both languages)
SOME WORDS FROM OUR VICE RECTOR INTERNATIONALISATION
httpsyoutubeL2w0AcMxNPA
THANK YOU
PARTENA BUSINESS amp EXPATS INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
Website wwwpartenamutbe
11 PARTENAMUT IN BELGIUM
Partenamut health insurance is an independent amp a-political public (state) insurance provider with the following responsibilities
bull Reimburse health care expenses (doctor medicines hospital)
bull Keep your budget
bull Represented in Belgium University Colleges companies etc
Partenamut gives full support to international students
| 16
12 EUROPEAN STUDENTS
Registration for LESS 1 YEAR rArr No Monthly fee
bull Reimbursement doctor pharmacy hospital
Registration for MORE 1 YEAR rArr euro 1125Month
bull Reimbursement doctor pharmacy hospitalbull Advantages for sport opticians etc
| 17
13 NON-EUROPEAN STUDENT
| 18
Registration at District town hall (lsquocommunersquo)rArr euro 1125month
bull Reimbursement doctor pharmacy hospital
bull Advantages sport opticians etc
14 STUDENT STATUS
| 19
Registration at District town hall (lsquocommunersquo)rArr euro 1085month
bull Reimbursement doctor pharmacy hospital
bull Advantages sport opticians etc
SCHOOL CERTIFICATE
NO Registration at District town hallrArr euro9718Quarter
bull Reimbursement doctor pharmacy hospital
bull Advantages sport opticians etc
AT THE DOCTOR
AT THE PHARMACY
AT THE HOSPITAL
21 AT THE DOCTOR
ID Stickerbull Pay full amount in cash
bull Receive a medical attestation
bull Fix your Identification sticker
bull Send your claim to Partenamut
bull Reimbursement within 7 daysinto bank account(even foreign bank account)
| 21
22 AT THE PHARMACY
PAY non-reimbursableAmount only
| 22
Note students without a Belgian ID card should ask pharmacy for specific form (Annex 30) to be reimbursed Not all medication will be reimbursed
23 AT THE HOSPITAL
CALL AND MAKE AN APPOINTMENT
SHOW YOUR BELGIAN ID CARD OR STICKER AT RECEPTON
| 23
bull Go directly to the hospital via the emergency department
bull Worst medical cases are treated first
bull Family doctors also provide emergency services at night and during theweekend
Do not make improper use of this service
Hospital has the right to refuse you
24 EMERGENCY
| 24
31 BECOME A WEB MEMBER
wwwpartenamutbe
bull To order documents ID-stickers address change advantages
bull To calculate your reimbursement
bull To search for general information rates doctors hospitalshellip
bull Check your file
| 25
Students must have a national number to become a web member if they donrsquot need to come to the office in person
32 FOLLOW UP
wwwpartenamutbe
bull You have questions
rArr vubbepartenabe
rArr 02 44 44 700
| 26
Integration office BON 1n Brussels
BO G Nt C P NT G J E N RGER middot G www bon be info1bon e TEL 02 701 73 80
In sgra ion o roe BONJ in B usse15 welcomes am ne comes in ebulllgium
Free integ ratlon p rOBJra mes iln around 2 middot a ng uages bull Sign uponlirte
bull loUI w111 get [PBllmffiil assimnire i 111 you Ii 111 langinage e ne p u to get c-0rrrtamptedl to bral rorrmurnti es 1 Bliussefa
e h e1lp1 you to fii n d a ta ngu age course
Riecognitti on of your degireeJ do you need us Cal I us Oli SElrt ll1S a111 ema1 I
Yow II ind hi5 and more on our ehsi e Facebook Page and YouT be Channel Yow can a lw email or call us or more in orma ion nt a nburg ngb
In Case of EmergencyEU EMERGENCY NUMBER 112
POLICE 101
Campus SecurityEtterbeek 02 629 11 11
Jette 02 477 61 12studentvubbeenhelp-prevention-safety
ICE ndash Contact(In Case of Emergency)
Discover Brussels with a greeter (click link) volunteer guide
NewsNewsletters
bull Agenda (agendabrusselsennewsletter)
bull Be expat be brussels raquo email europevisitbrussels
bull Bruzzbe
EYCA card
Arsegravene 50 half-price tickets for cultural activities
arsene50brusselsen
VISITBRUSSELS httpsvisitbrusselsen
bull BIP ndash Place Royale
bull City Hall ndash Grand Place
bull Station Europe ndash Place Luxembourg
LIVING IN BRUSSELSCULTURE amp DISCOVER BRUSSELS
MIVBSTIB = public transport system in Brusselscovering metro tram and bus
Student yearly pass = euro12 (until age 24)bull VUB certificate MIVBSTIBbull 5 MIVBSTIB lsquoBootiksbull Monthly pass 10-trip cards
Tickets at MIVB machines for single tickets or day passes
Trams in Belgium always get priority
Night busses are only on Thursdays and in weekends
LIVING IN BRUSSELSPUBLIC TRANSPORT
ESN organises guided tours to different cities ndash check out their site amp Facebook page for more information
A Youth Multi (for trains) is a 10-journey ticket for trains = euro53
bull You can use it as a single person or groupbull Valid for 1 year
Always check special weekend rates or rates for those under-26 years old
LIVING IN BRUSSELSTRAVEL IN BELGIUM
National Rail = NMBS wwwbelgiantrainbeen
ID card or Visa Valid multiple entry visa type D Check UK and multiple entry Check Schengen Visa = travel in EU
TRAVEL IN EUROPE
COVID TRAVELLING IN BELGIUM amp EUROPE Travelling in Belgium
bull Local measures against COVID-19 may vary between different regions in Belgium Alwayscheck the current rules before travelling to different citiesregions
bull httpswwwinfo-coronavirusbeenfaqbull For some events bars restaurantshellip a Covid Safe ticket is mandatory
bull Face masks are obligatory on public transport in Belgiumbull In case of doubt wear a face mask
bull The police can fine you for not wearing a maskfollowing the corona measures
Travelling in Europe
bull Check httpsreopeneuropaeuenbull Follow the local measures against COVID-19 when abroadbull Follow the measures of the Belgian government when returning to Belgium
VIDEO CAMPUS TOUR
httpsyoutubeNlWxRxIoqzs
Restaurant Library Bookshop lsquoCrazy Copyrsquo Sports facilities Computer rooms Medical facilitiesHumanities Sciences amp Engineering Campus doctors
bull Mon-Fri 0800-1700 Appointments onlinebull Henri Schoofslaan 8 Tel 02 897 19 50bull Includes dentist physiotherapy amp gynaecology
Health Campus Jette Group practice Patiobull First appointment call 02425 21 87bull Bonaventurestraat 13 1090 Jette
LIFE AT VUBFACILITIES ON CAMPUS
LIFE AT VUBEDUCATION amp STUDENT ADMIN CENTRE
Exchange studentDeadline 15 October (included) What to do
Changes to learning agreementbull Log in to SOP Mobility onlinebull Under ldquoDuring mobilityrdquo Click here to let us
know whether changes to learning agreementare needed or not
bull Approvalsbull Questions exchangeincomingvubacbeCourse registration done by faculty
Full Degree studentCourse registration deadline 15 OctoberWhat to do
bull Make sure you enrol on time If you have received
acceptance email make appointment to enrol
bull Register your courses through Student Self-Service
bull A guide can be found on studentvubbeencourse-
registration
Info session for exchange studentsWednesday 22 September at 11 am
Sportmix card - 28 different sports (euro 25 10)=gt Depending on pandemic blended offer onlineon
campus sports
Swimming Pool
Competitions
BasicFit Gym
Find a Sports buddy via Nova Sports app
LIFE AT VUBSPORTS AT VUB
LIFE AT VUBLANGUAGE LEARNING
Academic Language Centre (ACTO)English Dutch French German Italian Spanish amp Modern Greek
Campus Etterbeek Building B (room B214) vubbeacto Register before 1 October
Semper CVODutch English French German Italian Spanish Arabic etc
Campus Etterbeek Building D room D133 wwwcvosemperbe Courses start 16 September
LIFE AT VUBSUSTAINABILITY amp ENVIRONMENT
Sustainable development is a central goal of the universitywith 4 green campuses
Throughout the university and across Belgium recycling is vitalThe following rubbish bags are used across Belgium colour-coded
bull Blue bags = plastics drinking cartons and cansbull White bags = general refusebull Green bags = garden wastebull Yellow bags = paper and cardboardbull Orange bags = food waste (composting)
LIFE AT VUBCAMPUS LIFE IN COVID-19 TIMES
Scan the QR-code in the classroom Contact tracing
Immediately notify a covid-19 infection at coronavirusvubbe
Start of the academic year in Code Green Education in classes Facemask mandatory
Changes to code orange or red will be communicated on student portal and social media
VACCINES ON CAMPUS ETTERBEEK amp JETTE16 SEPTEMBER ndash 8 OCTOBER
bull No appointment neededbull JampJ Vaccine (so only one shot needed)bull Get a digital corona certificatebull Install the covid safe app and get your European corona certificatebull Use that as a Corona Safe Ticket to get access to VUB events indoors
wwwvubbeencoronavirusget-your-vaccin-on-campus
GET YOUR VACCINES
VUB DEPARTMENTSSTUDENT INFORMATION - INFOPUNT
Building D entrance hallPleinlaan 2 1050 BrusselsMon-Fri 0900-1700
(1800 during the first 3 weeks of academic year)Tel 02 2 629 2010Email infovubbe
Student portal How What Where
STUDENTVUBBEEN
VUB DEPARTMENTSSTUDY GUIDANCE CENTRE
The Study Guidance Centre offers bull informationbull counselling andbull training to help you study more efficiently
Contact us any time for personal advice and check whats going on in our free workshops
Contact our Meeting Points guidancevubbe
Humanities Sciences amp Engineering CampusBuilding F - +32 2 629 23 06
Health CampusILRC Building A (room A053C) - +32 2 477 44 81
Technology CampusBy appointment - +32 2 629 23 06
VUB DEPARTMENTSREPORT IT
bull Report inappropriate behaviourbull Prevent an escalationbull Stop other peoplersquos unwanted behaviourbull Get the support you want
Confidentiality is guaranteed
YOU determine which behaviour is unacceptable
Report it No procedures started without express permission byperson who filed the report
Report it rArr professional secrecy report via email reportitvubbe
Student representationbull Student Councilbull International Student Platform (ISP)
Student organisationsbull ESNbull BSGbull And many morehellip
VUB STUDENT ORGANISATIONS
Facebook VUB ISP - International Student Platform
Instagram vubisp
Email ispvubbe
Extension of the VUB Student Council but work exclusively for international students at VUB their rights concerns and issues
Practically that means we
attend student council meetings
communicate information on our social media channels
collaborate with other associations for events or causes
host events relevant or helpful for international students at the VUB
ISP ndash WHAT WE DO
ESN VUB EhB Brussels
WHO ARE WE
bitlyESNcardVUBEhB21-22
Join our Whatsapp group
esnbxlgmailcom
wwwesnvubehborg
esnbrussels esn_vubehbxl
VUB TRADITIONAL STUDENT LIFE
You will see a lot of these hats called klakrsquo in Flemish on campus Together with the white lab coats they are the symbol of the traditional student life in Belgium Students receive them after a ritual baptismrsquo or hazing in one of the student associations A klak can teach you a lot about a person you find the symbol of their faculty student associations etcetera The star in the front symbolize the number of academic years they studied at VUB For each year they passed all exams a gold star if you fail you get a silver star
For exchange students only an exchange info session - Wednesday 22 Sept 1100-1200
Faculty welcome sessions Wednesday 22 Sept or 23 Sept followed by discover the campus with your buddy and a concert
Belgium for Dummies ndash Thursday 23 Sept 1300-1500
Discover Brussels day ndash Friday 24 Sept
Welcome to VUB Quiz ndash Friday 24 Sept 1400-1500
Kick-off Jette (28 Sept) and Kick-off Etterbeek campus Thursday 7 October all day
Go Abroad Fair Thursday 14 October (incl info session) 1100-1600 -httpsstudentvubbeengo-abroad
Go Abroad info session webinar Friday 15 October 1200-1300
COMING UP THIS WEEK AND BEYOND
COMMUNICATION WITH STUDENTS
This academic year will see the launch of a revamped student portal amp appIt will be launched this week
There is a student newsletter sent to your VUB email address every other week
CANVAS is where youll find all the communication from your programmefaculty
wearevubbestudent
VUB ON SOCIAL MEDIA IN ENGLISH
wwwfacebookcomVUBInternationalRelations (English only)
wwwfacebookcomVUBrussel (Mostly in Dutch sometimes in English)
vubrussel (both languages)
SOME WORDS FROM OUR VICE RECTOR INTERNATIONALISATION
httpsyoutubeL2w0AcMxNPA
THANK YOU
11 PARTENAMUT IN BELGIUM
Partenamut health insurance is an independent amp a-political public (state) insurance provider with the following responsibilities
bull Reimburse health care expenses (doctor medicines hospital)
bull Keep your budget
bull Represented in Belgium University Colleges companies etc
Partenamut gives full support to international students
| 16
12 EUROPEAN STUDENTS
Registration for LESS 1 YEAR rArr No Monthly fee
bull Reimbursement doctor pharmacy hospital
Registration for MORE 1 YEAR rArr euro 1125Month
bull Reimbursement doctor pharmacy hospitalbull Advantages for sport opticians etc
| 17
13 NON-EUROPEAN STUDENT
| 18
Registration at District town hall (lsquocommunersquo)rArr euro 1125month
bull Reimbursement doctor pharmacy hospital
bull Advantages sport opticians etc
14 STUDENT STATUS
| 19
Registration at District town hall (lsquocommunersquo)rArr euro 1085month
bull Reimbursement doctor pharmacy hospital
bull Advantages sport opticians etc
SCHOOL CERTIFICATE
NO Registration at District town hallrArr euro9718Quarter
bull Reimbursement doctor pharmacy hospital
bull Advantages sport opticians etc
AT THE DOCTOR
AT THE PHARMACY
AT THE HOSPITAL
21 AT THE DOCTOR
ID Stickerbull Pay full amount in cash
bull Receive a medical attestation
bull Fix your Identification sticker
bull Send your claim to Partenamut
bull Reimbursement within 7 daysinto bank account(even foreign bank account)
| 21
22 AT THE PHARMACY
PAY non-reimbursableAmount only
| 22
Note students without a Belgian ID card should ask pharmacy for specific form (Annex 30) to be reimbursed Not all medication will be reimbursed
23 AT THE HOSPITAL
CALL AND MAKE AN APPOINTMENT
SHOW YOUR BELGIAN ID CARD OR STICKER AT RECEPTON
| 23
bull Go directly to the hospital via the emergency department
bull Worst medical cases are treated first
bull Family doctors also provide emergency services at night and during theweekend
Do not make improper use of this service
Hospital has the right to refuse you
24 EMERGENCY
| 24
31 BECOME A WEB MEMBER
wwwpartenamutbe
bull To order documents ID-stickers address change advantages
bull To calculate your reimbursement
bull To search for general information rates doctors hospitalshellip
bull Check your file
| 25
Students must have a national number to become a web member if they donrsquot need to come to the office in person
32 FOLLOW UP
wwwpartenamutbe
bull You have questions
rArr vubbepartenabe
rArr 02 44 44 700
| 26
Integration office BON 1n Brussels
BO G Nt C P NT G J E N RGER middot G www bon be info1bon e TEL 02 701 73 80
In sgra ion o roe BONJ in B usse15 welcomes am ne comes in ebulllgium
Free integ ratlon p rOBJra mes iln around 2 middot a ng uages bull Sign uponlirte
bull loUI w111 get [PBllmffiil assimnire i 111 you Ii 111 langinage e ne p u to get c-0rrrtamptedl to bral rorrmurnti es 1 Bliussefa
e h e1lp1 you to fii n d a ta ngu age course
Riecognitti on of your degireeJ do you need us Cal I us Oli SElrt ll1S a111 ema1 I
Yow II ind hi5 and more on our ehsi e Facebook Page and YouT be Channel Yow can a lw email or call us or more in orma ion nt a nburg ngb
In Case of EmergencyEU EMERGENCY NUMBER 112
POLICE 101
Campus SecurityEtterbeek 02 629 11 11
Jette 02 477 61 12studentvubbeenhelp-prevention-safety
ICE ndash Contact(In Case of Emergency)
Discover Brussels with a greeter (click link) volunteer guide
NewsNewsletters
bull Agenda (agendabrusselsennewsletter)
bull Be expat be brussels raquo email europevisitbrussels
bull Bruzzbe
EYCA card
Arsegravene 50 half-price tickets for cultural activities
arsene50brusselsen
VISITBRUSSELS httpsvisitbrusselsen
bull BIP ndash Place Royale
bull City Hall ndash Grand Place
bull Station Europe ndash Place Luxembourg
LIVING IN BRUSSELSCULTURE amp DISCOVER BRUSSELS
MIVBSTIB = public transport system in Brusselscovering metro tram and bus
Student yearly pass = euro12 (until age 24)bull VUB certificate MIVBSTIBbull 5 MIVBSTIB lsquoBootiksbull Monthly pass 10-trip cards
Tickets at MIVB machines for single tickets or day passes
Trams in Belgium always get priority
Night busses are only on Thursdays and in weekends
LIVING IN BRUSSELSPUBLIC TRANSPORT
ESN organises guided tours to different cities ndash check out their site amp Facebook page for more information
A Youth Multi (for trains) is a 10-journey ticket for trains = euro53
bull You can use it as a single person or groupbull Valid for 1 year
Always check special weekend rates or rates for those under-26 years old
LIVING IN BRUSSELSTRAVEL IN BELGIUM
National Rail = NMBS wwwbelgiantrainbeen
ID card or Visa Valid multiple entry visa type D Check UK and multiple entry Check Schengen Visa = travel in EU
TRAVEL IN EUROPE
COVID TRAVELLING IN BELGIUM amp EUROPE Travelling in Belgium
bull Local measures against COVID-19 may vary between different regions in Belgium Alwayscheck the current rules before travelling to different citiesregions
bull httpswwwinfo-coronavirusbeenfaqbull For some events bars restaurantshellip a Covid Safe ticket is mandatory
bull Face masks are obligatory on public transport in Belgiumbull In case of doubt wear a face mask
bull The police can fine you for not wearing a maskfollowing the corona measures
Travelling in Europe
bull Check httpsreopeneuropaeuenbull Follow the local measures against COVID-19 when abroadbull Follow the measures of the Belgian government when returning to Belgium
VIDEO CAMPUS TOUR
httpsyoutubeNlWxRxIoqzs
Restaurant Library Bookshop lsquoCrazy Copyrsquo Sports facilities Computer rooms Medical facilitiesHumanities Sciences amp Engineering Campus doctors
bull Mon-Fri 0800-1700 Appointments onlinebull Henri Schoofslaan 8 Tel 02 897 19 50bull Includes dentist physiotherapy amp gynaecology
Health Campus Jette Group practice Patiobull First appointment call 02425 21 87bull Bonaventurestraat 13 1090 Jette
LIFE AT VUBFACILITIES ON CAMPUS
LIFE AT VUBEDUCATION amp STUDENT ADMIN CENTRE
Exchange studentDeadline 15 October (included) What to do
Changes to learning agreementbull Log in to SOP Mobility onlinebull Under ldquoDuring mobilityrdquo Click here to let us
know whether changes to learning agreementare needed or not
bull Approvalsbull Questions exchangeincomingvubacbeCourse registration done by faculty
Full Degree studentCourse registration deadline 15 OctoberWhat to do
bull Make sure you enrol on time If you have received
acceptance email make appointment to enrol
bull Register your courses through Student Self-Service
bull A guide can be found on studentvubbeencourse-
registration
Info session for exchange studentsWednesday 22 September at 11 am
Sportmix card - 28 different sports (euro 25 10)=gt Depending on pandemic blended offer onlineon
campus sports
Swimming Pool
Competitions
BasicFit Gym
Find a Sports buddy via Nova Sports app
LIFE AT VUBSPORTS AT VUB
LIFE AT VUBLANGUAGE LEARNING
Academic Language Centre (ACTO)English Dutch French German Italian Spanish amp Modern Greek
Campus Etterbeek Building B (room B214) vubbeacto Register before 1 October
Semper CVODutch English French German Italian Spanish Arabic etc
Campus Etterbeek Building D room D133 wwwcvosemperbe Courses start 16 September
LIFE AT VUBSUSTAINABILITY amp ENVIRONMENT
Sustainable development is a central goal of the universitywith 4 green campuses
Throughout the university and across Belgium recycling is vitalThe following rubbish bags are used across Belgium colour-coded
bull Blue bags = plastics drinking cartons and cansbull White bags = general refusebull Green bags = garden wastebull Yellow bags = paper and cardboardbull Orange bags = food waste (composting)
LIFE AT VUBCAMPUS LIFE IN COVID-19 TIMES
Scan the QR-code in the classroom Contact tracing
Immediately notify a covid-19 infection at coronavirusvubbe
Start of the academic year in Code Green Education in classes Facemask mandatory
Changes to code orange or red will be communicated on student portal and social media
VACCINES ON CAMPUS ETTERBEEK amp JETTE16 SEPTEMBER ndash 8 OCTOBER
bull No appointment neededbull JampJ Vaccine (so only one shot needed)bull Get a digital corona certificatebull Install the covid safe app and get your European corona certificatebull Use that as a Corona Safe Ticket to get access to VUB events indoors
wwwvubbeencoronavirusget-your-vaccin-on-campus
GET YOUR VACCINES
VUB DEPARTMENTSSTUDENT INFORMATION - INFOPUNT
Building D entrance hallPleinlaan 2 1050 BrusselsMon-Fri 0900-1700
(1800 during the first 3 weeks of academic year)Tel 02 2 629 2010Email infovubbe
Student portal How What Where
STUDENTVUBBEEN
VUB DEPARTMENTSSTUDY GUIDANCE CENTRE
The Study Guidance Centre offers bull informationbull counselling andbull training to help you study more efficiently
Contact us any time for personal advice and check whats going on in our free workshops
Contact our Meeting Points guidancevubbe
Humanities Sciences amp Engineering CampusBuilding F - +32 2 629 23 06
Health CampusILRC Building A (room A053C) - +32 2 477 44 81
Technology CampusBy appointment - +32 2 629 23 06
VUB DEPARTMENTSREPORT IT
bull Report inappropriate behaviourbull Prevent an escalationbull Stop other peoplersquos unwanted behaviourbull Get the support you want
Confidentiality is guaranteed
YOU determine which behaviour is unacceptable
Report it No procedures started without express permission byperson who filed the report
Report it rArr professional secrecy report via email reportitvubbe
Student representationbull Student Councilbull International Student Platform (ISP)
Student organisationsbull ESNbull BSGbull And many morehellip
VUB STUDENT ORGANISATIONS
Facebook VUB ISP - International Student Platform
Instagram vubisp
Email ispvubbe
Extension of the VUB Student Council but work exclusively for international students at VUB their rights concerns and issues
Practically that means we
attend student council meetings
communicate information on our social media channels
collaborate with other associations for events or causes
host events relevant or helpful for international students at the VUB
ISP ndash WHAT WE DO
ESN VUB EhB Brussels
WHO ARE WE
bitlyESNcardVUBEhB21-22
Join our Whatsapp group
esnbxlgmailcom
wwwesnvubehborg
esnbrussels esn_vubehbxl
VUB TRADITIONAL STUDENT LIFE
You will see a lot of these hats called klakrsquo in Flemish on campus Together with the white lab coats they are the symbol of the traditional student life in Belgium Students receive them after a ritual baptismrsquo or hazing in one of the student associations A klak can teach you a lot about a person you find the symbol of their faculty student associations etcetera The star in the front symbolize the number of academic years they studied at VUB For each year they passed all exams a gold star if you fail you get a silver star
For exchange students only an exchange info session - Wednesday 22 Sept 1100-1200
Faculty welcome sessions Wednesday 22 Sept or 23 Sept followed by discover the campus with your buddy and a concert
Belgium for Dummies ndash Thursday 23 Sept 1300-1500
Discover Brussels day ndash Friday 24 Sept
Welcome to VUB Quiz ndash Friday 24 Sept 1400-1500
Kick-off Jette (28 Sept) and Kick-off Etterbeek campus Thursday 7 October all day
Go Abroad Fair Thursday 14 October (incl info session) 1100-1600 -httpsstudentvubbeengo-abroad
Go Abroad info session webinar Friday 15 October 1200-1300
COMING UP THIS WEEK AND BEYOND
COMMUNICATION WITH STUDENTS
This academic year will see the launch of a revamped student portal amp appIt will be launched this week
There is a student newsletter sent to your VUB email address every other week
CANVAS is where youll find all the communication from your programmefaculty
wearevubbestudent
VUB ON SOCIAL MEDIA IN ENGLISH
wwwfacebookcomVUBInternationalRelations (English only)
wwwfacebookcomVUBrussel (Mostly in Dutch sometimes in English)
vubrussel (both languages)
SOME WORDS FROM OUR VICE RECTOR INTERNATIONALISATION
httpsyoutubeL2w0AcMxNPA
THANK YOU
12 EUROPEAN STUDENTS
Registration for LESS 1 YEAR rArr No Monthly fee
bull Reimbursement doctor pharmacy hospital
Registration for MORE 1 YEAR rArr euro 1125Month
bull Reimbursement doctor pharmacy hospitalbull Advantages for sport opticians etc
| 17
13 NON-EUROPEAN STUDENT
| 18
Registration at District town hall (lsquocommunersquo)rArr euro 1125month
bull Reimbursement doctor pharmacy hospital
bull Advantages sport opticians etc
14 STUDENT STATUS
| 19
Registration at District town hall (lsquocommunersquo)rArr euro 1085month
bull Reimbursement doctor pharmacy hospital
bull Advantages sport opticians etc
SCHOOL CERTIFICATE
NO Registration at District town hallrArr euro9718Quarter
bull Reimbursement doctor pharmacy hospital
bull Advantages sport opticians etc
AT THE DOCTOR
AT THE PHARMACY
AT THE HOSPITAL
21 AT THE DOCTOR
ID Stickerbull Pay full amount in cash
bull Receive a medical attestation
bull Fix your Identification sticker
bull Send your claim to Partenamut
bull Reimbursement within 7 daysinto bank account(even foreign bank account)
| 21
22 AT THE PHARMACY
PAY non-reimbursableAmount only
| 22
Note students without a Belgian ID card should ask pharmacy for specific form (Annex 30) to be reimbursed Not all medication will be reimbursed
23 AT THE HOSPITAL
CALL AND MAKE AN APPOINTMENT
SHOW YOUR BELGIAN ID CARD OR STICKER AT RECEPTON
| 23
bull Go directly to the hospital via the emergency department
bull Worst medical cases are treated first
bull Family doctors also provide emergency services at night and during theweekend
Do not make improper use of this service
Hospital has the right to refuse you
24 EMERGENCY
| 24
31 BECOME A WEB MEMBER
wwwpartenamutbe
bull To order documents ID-stickers address change advantages
bull To calculate your reimbursement
bull To search for general information rates doctors hospitalshellip
bull Check your file
| 25
Students must have a national number to become a web member if they donrsquot need to come to the office in person
32 FOLLOW UP
wwwpartenamutbe
bull You have questions
rArr vubbepartenabe
rArr 02 44 44 700
| 26
Integration office BON 1n Brussels
BO G Nt C P NT G J E N RGER middot G www bon be info1bon e TEL 02 701 73 80
In sgra ion o roe BONJ in B usse15 welcomes am ne comes in ebulllgium
Free integ ratlon p rOBJra mes iln around 2 middot a ng uages bull Sign uponlirte
bull loUI w111 get [PBllmffiil assimnire i 111 you Ii 111 langinage e ne p u to get c-0rrrtamptedl to bral rorrmurnti es 1 Bliussefa
e h e1lp1 you to fii n d a ta ngu age course
Riecognitti on of your degireeJ do you need us Cal I us Oli SElrt ll1S a111 ema1 I
Yow II ind hi5 and more on our ehsi e Facebook Page and YouT be Channel Yow can a lw email or call us or more in orma ion nt a nburg ngb
In Case of EmergencyEU EMERGENCY NUMBER 112
POLICE 101
Campus SecurityEtterbeek 02 629 11 11
Jette 02 477 61 12studentvubbeenhelp-prevention-safety
ICE ndash Contact(In Case of Emergency)
Discover Brussels with a greeter (click link) volunteer guide
NewsNewsletters
bull Agenda (agendabrusselsennewsletter)
bull Be expat be brussels raquo email europevisitbrussels
bull Bruzzbe
EYCA card
Arsegravene 50 half-price tickets for cultural activities
arsene50brusselsen
VISITBRUSSELS httpsvisitbrusselsen
bull BIP ndash Place Royale
bull City Hall ndash Grand Place
bull Station Europe ndash Place Luxembourg
LIVING IN BRUSSELSCULTURE amp DISCOVER BRUSSELS
MIVBSTIB = public transport system in Brusselscovering metro tram and bus
Student yearly pass = euro12 (until age 24)bull VUB certificate MIVBSTIBbull 5 MIVBSTIB lsquoBootiksbull Monthly pass 10-trip cards
Tickets at MIVB machines for single tickets or day passes
Trams in Belgium always get priority
Night busses are only on Thursdays and in weekends
LIVING IN BRUSSELSPUBLIC TRANSPORT
ESN organises guided tours to different cities ndash check out their site amp Facebook page for more information
A Youth Multi (for trains) is a 10-journey ticket for trains = euro53
bull You can use it as a single person or groupbull Valid for 1 year
Always check special weekend rates or rates for those under-26 years old
LIVING IN BRUSSELSTRAVEL IN BELGIUM
National Rail = NMBS wwwbelgiantrainbeen
ID card or Visa Valid multiple entry visa type D Check UK and multiple entry Check Schengen Visa = travel in EU
TRAVEL IN EUROPE
COVID TRAVELLING IN BELGIUM amp EUROPE Travelling in Belgium
bull Local measures against COVID-19 may vary between different regions in Belgium Alwayscheck the current rules before travelling to different citiesregions
bull httpswwwinfo-coronavirusbeenfaqbull For some events bars restaurantshellip a Covid Safe ticket is mandatory
bull Face masks are obligatory on public transport in Belgiumbull In case of doubt wear a face mask
bull The police can fine you for not wearing a maskfollowing the corona measures
Travelling in Europe
bull Check httpsreopeneuropaeuenbull Follow the local measures against COVID-19 when abroadbull Follow the measures of the Belgian government when returning to Belgium
VIDEO CAMPUS TOUR
httpsyoutubeNlWxRxIoqzs
Restaurant Library Bookshop lsquoCrazy Copyrsquo Sports facilities Computer rooms Medical facilitiesHumanities Sciences amp Engineering Campus doctors
bull Mon-Fri 0800-1700 Appointments onlinebull Henri Schoofslaan 8 Tel 02 897 19 50bull Includes dentist physiotherapy amp gynaecology
Health Campus Jette Group practice Patiobull First appointment call 02425 21 87bull Bonaventurestraat 13 1090 Jette
LIFE AT VUBFACILITIES ON CAMPUS
LIFE AT VUBEDUCATION amp STUDENT ADMIN CENTRE
Exchange studentDeadline 15 October (included) What to do
Changes to learning agreementbull Log in to SOP Mobility onlinebull Under ldquoDuring mobilityrdquo Click here to let us
know whether changes to learning agreementare needed or not
bull Approvalsbull Questions exchangeincomingvubacbeCourse registration done by faculty
Full Degree studentCourse registration deadline 15 OctoberWhat to do
bull Make sure you enrol on time If you have received
acceptance email make appointment to enrol
bull Register your courses through Student Self-Service
bull A guide can be found on studentvubbeencourse-
registration
Info session for exchange studentsWednesday 22 September at 11 am
Sportmix card - 28 different sports (euro 25 10)=gt Depending on pandemic blended offer onlineon
campus sports
Swimming Pool
Competitions
BasicFit Gym
Find a Sports buddy via Nova Sports app
LIFE AT VUBSPORTS AT VUB
LIFE AT VUBLANGUAGE LEARNING
Academic Language Centre (ACTO)English Dutch French German Italian Spanish amp Modern Greek
Campus Etterbeek Building B (room B214) vubbeacto Register before 1 October
Semper CVODutch English French German Italian Spanish Arabic etc
Campus Etterbeek Building D room D133 wwwcvosemperbe Courses start 16 September
LIFE AT VUBSUSTAINABILITY amp ENVIRONMENT
Sustainable development is a central goal of the universitywith 4 green campuses
Throughout the university and across Belgium recycling is vitalThe following rubbish bags are used across Belgium colour-coded
bull Blue bags = plastics drinking cartons and cansbull White bags = general refusebull Green bags = garden wastebull Yellow bags = paper and cardboardbull Orange bags = food waste (composting)
LIFE AT VUBCAMPUS LIFE IN COVID-19 TIMES
Scan the QR-code in the classroom Contact tracing
Immediately notify a covid-19 infection at coronavirusvubbe
Start of the academic year in Code Green Education in classes Facemask mandatory
Changes to code orange or red will be communicated on student portal and social media
VACCINES ON CAMPUS ETTERBEEK amp JETTE16 SEPTEMBER ndash 8 OCTOBER
bull No appointment neededbull JampJ Vaccine (so only one shot needed)bull Get a digital corona certificatebull Install the covid safe app and get your European corona certificatebull Use that as a Corona Safe Ticket to get access to VUB events indoors
wwwvubbeencoronavirusget-your-vaccin-on-campus
GET YOUR VACCINES
VUB DEPARTMENTSSTUDENT INFORMATION - INFOPUNT
Building D entrance hallPleinlaan 2 1050 BrusselsMon-Fri 0900-1700
(1800 during the first 3 weeks of academic year)Tel 02 2 629 2010Email infovubbe
Student portal How What Where
STUDENTVUBBEEN
VUB DEPARTMENTSSTUDY GUIDANCE CENTRE
The Study Guidance Centre offers bull informationbull counselling andbull training to help you study more efficiently
Contact us any time for personal advice and check whats going on in our free workshops
Contact our Meeting Points guidancevubbe
Humanities Sciences amp Engineering CampusBuilding F - +32 2 629 23 06
Health CampusILRC Building A (room A053C) - +32 2 477 44 81
Technology CampusBy appointment - +32 2 629 23 06
VUB DEPARTMENTSREPORT IT
bull Report inappropriate behaviourbull Prevent an escalationbull Stop other peoplersquos unwanted behaviourbull Get the support you want
Confidentiality is guaranteed
YOU determine which behaviour is unacceptable
Report it No procedures started without express permission byperson who filed the report
Report it rArr professional secrecy report via email reportitvubbe
Student representationbull Student Councilbull International Student Platform (ISP)
Student organisationsbull ESNbull BSGbull And many morehellip
VUB STUDENT ORGANISATIONS
Facebook VUB ISP - International Student Platform
Instagram vubisp
Email ispvubbe
Extension of the VUB Student Council but work exclusively for international students at VUB their rights concerns and issues
Practically that means we
attend student council meetings
communicate information on our social media channels
collaborate with other associations for events or causes
host events relevant or helpful for international students at the VUB
ISP ndash WHAT WE DO
ESN VUB EhB Brussels
WHO ARE WE
bitlyESNcardVUBEhB21-22
Join our Whatsapp group
esnbxlgmailcom
wwwesnvubehborg
esnbrussels esn_vubehbxl
VUB TRADITIONAL STUDENT LIFE
You will see a lot of these hats called klakrsquo in Flemish on campus Together with the white lab coats they are the symbol of the traditional student life in Belgium Students receive them after a ritual baptismrsquo or hazing in one of the student associations A klak can teach you a lot about a person you find the symbol of their faculty student associations etcetera The star in the front symbolize the number of academic years they studied at VUB For each year they passed all exams a gold star if you fail you get a silver star
For exchange students only an exchange info session - Wednesday 22 Sept 1100-1200
Faculty welcome sessions Wednesday 22 Sept or 23 Sept followed by discover the campus with your buddy and a concert
Belgium for Dummies ndash Thursday 23 Sept 1300-1500
Discover Brussels day ndash Friday 24 Sept
Welcome to VUB Quiz ndash Friday 24 Sept 1400-1500
Kick-off Jette (28 Sept) and Kick-off Etterbeek campus Thursday 7 October all day
Go Abroad Fair Thursday 14 October (incl info session) 1100-1600 -httpsstudentvubbeengo-abroad
Go Abroad info session webinar Friday 15 October 1200-1300
COMING UP THIS WEEK AND BEYOND
COMMUNICATION WITH STUDENTS
This academic year will see the launch of a revamped student portal amp appIt will be launched this week
There is a student newsletter sent to your VUB email address every other week
CANVAS is where youll find all the communication from your programmefaculty
wearevubbestudent
VUB ON SOCIAL MEDIA IN ENGLISH
wwwfacebookcomVUBInternationalRelations (English only)
wwwfacebookcomVUBrussel (Mostly in Dutch sometimes in English)
vubrussel (both languages)
SOME WORDS FROM OUR VICE RECTOR INTERNATIONALISATION
httpsyoutubeL2w0AcMxNPA
THANK YOU
13 NON-EUROPEAN STUDENT
| 18
Registration at District town hall (lsquocommunersquo)rArr euro 1125month
bull Reimbursement doctor pharmacy hospital
bull Advantages sport opticians etc
14 STUDENT STATUS
| 19
Registration at District town hall (lsquocommunersquo)rArr euro 1085month
bull Reimbursement doctor pharmacy hospital
bull Advantages sport opticians etc
SCHOOL CERTIFICATE
NO Registration at District town hallrArr euro9718Quarter
bull Reimbursement doctor pharmacy hospital
bull Advantages sport opticians etc
AT THE DOCTOR
AT THE PHARMACY
AT THE HOSPITAL
21 AT THE DOCTOR
ID Stickerbull Pay full amount in cash
bull Receive a medical attestation
bull Fix your Identification sticker
bull Send your claim to Partenamut
bull Reimbursement within 7 daysinto bank account(even foreign bank account)
| 21
22 AT THE PHARMACY
PAY non-reimbursableAmount only
| 22
Note students without a Belgian ID card should ask pharmacy for specific form (Annex 30) to be reimbursed Not all medication will be reimbursed
23 AT THE HOSPITAL
CALL AND MAKE AN APPOINTMENT
SHOW YOUR BELGIAN ID CARD OR STICKER AT RECEPTON
| 23
bull Go directly to the hospital via the emergency department
bull Worst medical cases are treated first
bull Family doctors also provide emergency services at night and during theweekend
Do not make improper use of this service
Hospital has the right to refuse you
24 EMERGENCY
| 24
31 BECOME A WEB MEMBER
wwwpartenamutbe
bull To order documents ID-stickers address change advantages
bull To calculate your reimbursement
bull To search for general information rates doctors hospitalshellip
bull Check your file
| 25
Students must have a national number to become a web member if they donrsquot need to come to the office in person
32 FOLLOW UP
wwwpartenamutbe
bull You have questions
rArr vubbepartenabe
rArr 02 44 44 700
| 26
Integration office BON 1n Brussels
BO G Nt C P NT G J E N RGER middot G www bon be info1bon e TEL 02 701 73 80
In sgra ion o roe BONJ in B usse15 welcomes am ne comes in ebulllgium
Free integ ratlon p rOBJra mes iln around 2 middot a ng uages bull Sign uponlirte
bull loUI w111 get [PBllmffiil assimnire i 111 you Ii 111 langinage e ne p u to get c-0rrrtamptedl to bral rorrmurnti es 1 Bliussefa
e h e1lp1 you to fii n d a ta ngu age course
Riecognitti on of your degireeJ do you need us Cal I us Oli SElrt ll1S a111 ema1 I
Yow II ind hi5 and more on our ehsi e Facebook Page and YouT be Channel Yow can a lw email or call us or more in orma ion nt a nburg ngb
In Case of EmergencyEU EMERGENCY NUMBER 112
POLICE 101
Campus SecurityEtterbeek 02 629 11 11
Jette 02 477 61 12studentvubbeenhelp-prevention-safety
ICE ndash Contact(In Case of Emergency)
Discover Brussels with a greeter (click link) volunteer guide
NewsNewsletters
bull Agenda (agendabrusselsennewsletter)
bull Be expat be brussels raquo email europevisitbrussels
bull Bruzzbe
EYCA card
Arsegravene 50 half-price tickets for cultural activities
arsene50brusselsen
VISITBRUSSELS httpsvisitbrusselsen
bull BIP ndash Place Royale
bull City Hall ndash Grand Place
bull Station Europe ndash Place Luxembourg
LIVING IN BRUSSELSCULTURE amp DISCOVER BRUSSELS
MIVBSTIB = public transport system in Brusselscovering metro tram and bus
Student yearly pass = euro12 (until age 24)bull VUB certificate MIVBSTIBbull 5 MIVBSTIB lsquoBootiksbull Monthly pass 10-trip cards
Tickets at MIVB machines for single tickets or day passes
Trams in Belgium always get priority
Night busses are only on Thursdays and in weekends
LIVING IN BRUSSELSPUBLIC TRANSPORT
ESN organises guided tours to different cities ndash check out their site amp Facebook page for more information
A Youth Multi (for trains) is a 10-journey ticket for trains = euro53
bull You can use it as a single person or groupbull Valid for 1 year
Always check special weekend rates or rates for those under-26 years old
LIVING IN BRUSSELSTRAVEL IN BELGIUM
National Rail = NMBS wwwbelgiantrainbeen
ID card or Visa Valid multiple entry visa type D Check UK and multiple entry Check Schengen Visa = travel in EU
TRAVEL IN EUROPE
COVID TRAVELLING IN BELGIUM amp EUROPE Travelling in Belgium
bull Local measures against COVID-19 may vary between different regions in Belgium Alwayscheck the current rules before travelling to different citiesregions
bull httpswwwinfo-coronavirusbeenfaqbull For some events bars restaurantshellip a Covid Safe ticket is mandatory
bull Face masks are obligatory on public transport in Belgiumbull In case of doubt wear a face mask
bull The police can fine you for not wearing a maskfollowing the corona measures
Travelling in Europe
bull Check httpsreopeneuropaeuenbull Follow the local measures against COVID-19 when abroadbull Follow the measures of the Belgian government when returning to Belgium
VIDEO CAMPUS TOUR
httpsyoutubeNlWxRxIoqzs
Restaurant Library Bookshop lsquoCrazy Copyrsquo Sports facilities Computer rooms Medical facilitiesHumanities Sciences amp Engineering Campus doctors
bull Mon-Fri 0800-1700 Appointments onlinebull Henri Schoofslaan 8 Tel 02 897 19 50bull Includes dentist physiotherapy amp gynaecology
Health Campus Jette Group practice Patiobull First appointment call 02425 21 87bull Bonaventurestraat 13 1090 Jette
LIFE AT VUBFACILITIES ON CAMPUS
LIFE AT VUBEDUCATION amp STUDENT ADMIN CENTRE
Exchange studentDeadline 15 October (included) What to do
Changes to learning agreementbull Log in to SOP Mobility onlinebull Under ldquoDuring mobilityrdquo Click here to let us
know whether changes to learning agreementare needed or not
bull Approvalsbull Questions exchangeincomingvubacbeCourse registration done by faculty
Full Degree studentCourse registration deadline 15 OctoberWhat to do
bull Make sure you enrol on time If you have received
acceptance email make appointment to enrol
bull Register your courses through Student Self-Service
bull A guide can be found on studentvubbeencourse-
registration
Info session for exchange studentsWednesday 22 September at 11 am
Sportmix card - 28 different sports (euro 25 10)=gt Depending on pandemic blended offer onlineon
campus sports
Swimming Pool
Competitions
BasicFit Gym
Find a Sports buddy via Nova Sports app
LIFE AT VUBSPORTS AT VUB
LIFE AT VUBLANGUAGE LEARNING
Academic Language Centre (ACTO)English Dutch French German Italian Spanish amp Modern Greek
Campus Etterbeek Building B (room B214) vubbeacto Register before 1 October
Semper CVODutch English French German Italian Spanish Arabic etc
Campus Etterbeek Building D room D133 wwwcvosemperbe Courses start 16 September
LIFE AT VUBSUSTAINABILITY amp ENVIRONMENT
Sustainable development is a central goal of the universitywith 4 green campuses
Throughout the university and across Belgium recycling is vitalThe following rubbish bags are used across Belgium colour-coded
bull Blue bags = plastics drinking cartons and cansbull White bags = general refusebull Green bags = garden wastebull Yellow bags = paper and cardboardbull Orange bags = food waste (composting)
LIFE AT VUBCAMPUS LIFE IN COVID-19 TIMES
Scan the QR-code in the classroom Contact tracing
Immediately notify a covid-19 infection at coronavirusvubbe
Start of the academic year in Code Green Education in classes Facemask mandatory
Changes to code orange or red will be communicated on student portal and social media
VACCINES ON CAMPUS ETTERBEEK amp JETTE16 SEPTEMBER ndash 8 OCTOBER
bull No appointment neededbull JampJ Vaccine (so only one shot needed)bull Get a digital corona certificatebull Install the covid safe app and get your European corona certificatebull Use that as a Corona Safe Ticket to get access to VUB events indoors
wwwvubbeencoronavirusget-your-vaccin-on-campus
GET YOUR VACCINES
VUB DEPARTMENTSSTUDENT INFORMATION - INFOPUNT
Building D entrance hallPleinlaan 2 1050 BrusselsMon-Fri 0900-1700
(1800 during the first 3 weeks of academic year)Tel 02 2 629 2010Email infovubbe
Student portal How What Where
STUDENTVUBBEEN
VUB DEPARTMENTSSTUDY GUIDANCE CENTRE
The Study Guidance Centre offers bull informationbull counselling andbull training to help you study more efficiently
Contact us any time for personal advice and check whats going on in our free workshops
Contact our Meeting Points guidancevubbe
Humanities Sciences amp Engineering CampusBuilding F - +32 2 629 23 06
Health CampusILRC Building A (room A053C) - +32 2 477 44 81
Technology CampusBy appointment - +32 2 629 23 06
VUB DEPARTMENTSREPORT IT
bull Report inappropriate behaviourbull Prevent an escalationbull Stop other peoplersquos unwanted behaviourbull Get the support you want
Confidentiality is guaranteed
YOU determine which behaviour is unacceptable
Report it No procedures started without express permission byperson who filed the report
Report it rArr professional secrecy report via email reportitvubbe
Student representationbull Student Councilbull International Student Platform (ISP)
Student organisationsbull ESNbull BSGbull And many morehellip
VUB STUDENT ORGANISATIONS
Facebook VUB ISP - International Student Platform
Instagram vubisp
Email ispvubbe
Extension of the VUB Student Council but work exclusively for international students at VUB their rights concerns and issues
Practically that means we
attend student council meetings
communicate information on our social media channels
collaborate with other associations for events or causes
host events relevant or helpful for international students at the VUB
ISP ndash WHAT WE DO
ESN VUB EhB Brussels
WHO ARE WE
bitlyESNcardVUBEhB21-22
Join our Whatsapp group
esnbxlgmailcom
wwwesnvubehborg
esnbrussels esn_vubehbxl
VUB TRADITIONAL STUDENT LIFE
You will see a lot of these hats called klakrsquo in Flemish on campus Together with the white lab coats they are the symbol of the traditional student life in Belgium Students receive them after a ritual baptismrsquo or hazing in one of the student associations A klak can teach you a lot about a person you find the symbol of their faculty student associations etcetera The star in the front symbolize the number of academic years they studied at VUB For each year they passed all exams a gold star if you fail you get a silver star
For exchange students only an exchange info session - Wednesday 22 Sept 1100-1200
Faculty welcome sessions Wednesday 22 Sept or 23 Sept followed by discover the campus with your buddy and a concert
Belgium for Dummies ndash Thursday 23 Sept 1300-1500
Discover Brussels day ndash Friday 24 Sept
Welcome to VUB Quiz ndash Friday 24 Sept 1400-1500
Kick-off Jette (28 Sept) and Kick-off Etterbeek campus Thursday 7 October all day
Go Abroad Fair Thursday 14 October (incl info session) 1100-1600 -httpsstudentvubbeengo-abroad
Go Abroad info session webinar Friday 15 October 1200-1300
COMING UP THIS WEEK AND BEYOND
COMMUNICATION WITH STUDENTS
This academic year will see the launch of a revamped student portal amp appIt will be launched this week
There is a student newsletter sent to your VUB email address every other week
CANVAS is where youll find all the communication from your programmefaculty
wearevubbestudent
VUB ON SOCIAL MEDIA IN ENGLISH
wwwfacebookcomVUBInternationalRelations (English only)
wwwfacebookcomVUBrussel (Mostly in Dutch sometimes in English)
vubrussel (both languages)
SOME WORDS FROM OUR VICE RECTOR INTERNATIONALISATION
httpsyoutubeL2w0AcMxNPA
THANK YOU
14 STUDENT STATUS
| 19
Registration at District town hall (lsquocommunersquo)rArr euro 1085month
bull Reimbursement doctor pharmacy hospital
bull Advantages sport opticians etc
SCHOOL CERTIFICATE
NO Registration at District town hallrArr euro9718Quarter
bull Reimbursement doctor pharmacy hospital
bull Advantages sport opticians etc
AT THE DOCTOR
AT THE PHARMACY
AT THE HOSPITAL
21 AT THE DOCTOR
ID Stickerbull Pay full amount in cash
bull Receive a medical attestation
bull Fix your Identification sticker
bull Send your claim to Partenamut
bull Reimbursement within 7 daysinto bank account(even foreign bank account)
| 21
22 AT THE PHARMACY
PAY non-reimbursableAmount only
| 22
Note students without a Belgian ID card should ask pharmacy for specific form (Annex 30) to be reimbursed Not all medication will be reimbursed
23 AT THE HOSPITAL
CALL AND MAKE AN APPOINTMENT
SHOW YOUR BELGIAN ID CARD OR STICKER AT RECEPTON
| 23
bull Go directly to the hospital via the emergency department
bull Worst medical cases are treated first
bull Family doctors also provide emergency services at night and during theweekend
Do not make improper use of this service
Hospital has the right to refuse you
24 EMERGENCY
| 24
31 BECOME A WEB MEMBER
wwwpartenamutbe
bull To order documents ID-stickers address change advantages
bull To calculate your reimbursement
bull To search for general information rates doctors hospitalshellip
bull Check your file
| 25
Students must have a national number to become a web member if they donrsquot need to come to the office in person
32 FOLLOW UP
wwwpartenamutbe
bull You have questions
rArr vubbepartenabe
rArr 02 44 44 700
| 26
Integration office BON 1n Brussels
BO G Nt C P NT G J E N RGER middot G www bon be info1bon e TEL 02 701 73 80
In sgra ion o roe BONJ in B usse15 welcomes am ne comes in ebulllgium
Free integ ratlon p rOBJra mes iln around 2 middot a ng uages bull Sign uponlirte
bull loUI w111 get [PBllmffiil assimnire i 111 you Ii 111 langinage e ne p u to get c-0rrrtamptedl to bral rorrmurnti es 1 Bliussefa
e h e1lp1 you to fii n d a ta ngu age course
Riecognitti on of your degireeJ do you need us Cal I us Oli SElrt ll1S a111 ema1 I
Yow II ind hi5 and more on our ehsi e Facebook Page and YouT be Channel Yow can a lw email or call us or more in orma ion nt a nburg ngb
In Case of EmergencyEU EMERGENCY NUMBER 112
POLICE 101
Campus SecurityEtterbeek 02 629 11 11
Jette 02 477 61 12studentvubbeenhelp-prevention-safety
ICE ndash Contact(In Case of Emergency)
Discover Brussels with a greeter (click link) volunteer guide
NewsNewsletters
bull Agenda (agendabrusselsennewsletter)
bull Be expat be brussels raquo email europevisitbrussels
bull Bruzzbe
EYCA card
Arsegravene 50 half-price tickets for cultural activities
arsene50brusselsen
VISITBRUSSELS httpsvisitbrusselsen
bull BIP ndash Place Royale
bull City Hall ndash Grand Place
bull Station Europe ndash Place Luxembourg
LIVING IN BRUSSELSCULTURE amp DISCOVER BRUSSELS
MIVBSTIB = public transport system in Brusselscovering metro tram and bus
Student yearly pass = euro12 (until age 24)bull VUB certificate MIVBSTIBbull 5 MIVBSTIB lsquoBootiksbull Monthly pass 10-trip cards
Tickets at MIVB machines for single tickets or day passes
Trams in Belgium always get priority
Night busses are only on Thursdays and in weekends
LIVING IN BRUSSELSPUBLIC TRANSPORT
ESN organises guided tours to different cities ndash check out their site amp Facebook page for more information
A Youth Multi (for trains) is a 10-journey ticket for trains = euro53
bull You can use it as a single person or groupbull Valid for 1 year
Always check special weekend rates or rates for those under-26 years old
LIVING IN BRUSSELSTRAVEL IN BELGIUM
National Rail = NMBS wwwbelgiantrainbeen
ID card or Visa Valid multiple entry visa type D Check UK and multiple entry Check Schengen Visa = travel in EU
TRAVEL IN EUROPE
COVID TRAVELLING IN BELGIUM amp EUROPE Travelling in Belgium
bull Local measures against COVID-19 may vary between different regions in Belgium Alwayscheck the current rules before travelling to different citiesregions
bull httpswwwinfo-coronavirusbeenfaqbull For some events bars restaurantshellip a Covid Safe ticket is mandatory
bull Face masks are obligatory on public transport in Belgiumbull In case of doubt wear a face mask
bull The police can fine you for not wearing a maskfollowing the corona measures
Travelling in Europe
bull Check httpsreopeneuropaeuenbull Follow the local measures against COVID-19 when abroadbull Follow the measures of the Belgian government when returning to Belgium
VIDEO CAMPUS TOUR
httpsyoutubeNlWxRxIoqzs
Restaurant Library Bookshop lsquoCrazy Copyrsquo Sports facilities Computer rooms Medical facilitiesHumanities Sciences amp Engineering Campus doctors
bull Mon-Fri 0800-1700 Appointments onlinebull Henri Schoofslaan 8 Tel 02 897 19 50bull Includes dentist physiotherapy amp gynaecology
Health Campus Jette Group practice Patiobull First appointment call 02425 21 87bull Bonaventurestraat 13 1090 Jette
LIFE AT VUBFACILITIES ON CAMPUS
LIFE AT VUBEDUCATION amp STUDENT ADMIN CENTRE
Exchange studentDeadline 15 October (included) What to do
Changes to learning agreementbull Log in to SOP Mobility onlinebull Under ldquoDuring mobilityrdquo Click here to let us
know whether changes to learning agreementare needed or not
bull Approvalsbull Questions exchangeincomingvubacbeCourse registration done by faculty
Full Degree studentCourse registration deadline 15 OctoberWhat to do
bull Make sure you enrol on time If you have received
acceptance email make appointment to enrol
bull Register your courses through Student Self-Service
bull A guide can be found on studentvubbeencourse-
registration
Info session for exchange studentsWednesday 22 September at 11 am
Sportmix card - 28 different sports (euro 25 10)=gt Depending on pandemic blended offer onlineon
campus sports
Swimming Pool
Competitions
BasicFit Gym
Find a Sports buddy via Nova Sports app
LIFE AT VUBSPORTS AT VUB
LIFE AT VUBLANGUAGE LEARNING
Academic Language Centre (ACTO)English Dutch French German Italian Spanish amp Modern Greek
Campus Etterbeek Building B (room B214) vubbeacto Register before 1 October
Semper CVODutch English French German Italian Spanish Arabic etc
Campus Etterbeek Building D room D133 wwwcvosemperbe Courses start 16 September
LIFE AT VUBSUSTAINABILITY amp ENVIRONMENT
Sustainable development is a central goal of the universitywith 4 green campuses
Throughout the university and across Belgium recycling is vitalThe following rubbish bags are used across Belgium colour-coded
bull Blue bags = plastics drinking cartons and cansbull White bags = general refusebull Green bags = garden wastebull Yellow bags = paper and cardboardbull Orange bags = food waste (composting)
LIFE AT VUBCAMPUS LIFE IN COVID-19 TIMES
Scan the QR-code in the classroom Contact tracing
Immediately notify a covid-19 infection at coronavirusvubbe
Start of the academic year in Code Green Education in classes Facemask mandatory
Changes to code orange or red will be communicated on student portal and social media
VACCINES ON CAMPUS ETTERBEEK amp JETTE16 SEPTEMBER ndash 8 OCTOBER
bull No appointment neededbull JampJ Vaccine (so only one shot needed)bull Get a digital corona certificatebull Install the covid safe app and get your European corona certificatebull Use that as a Corona Safe Ticket to get access to VUB events indoors
wwwvubbeencoronavirusget-your-vaccin-on-campus
GET YOUR VACCINES
VUB DEPARTMENTSSTUDENT INFORMATION - INFOPUNT
Building D entrance hallPleinlaan 2 1050 BrusselsMon-Fri 0900-1700
(1800 during the first 3 weeks of academic year)Tel 02 2 629 2010Email infovubbe
Student portal How What Where
STUDENTVUBBEEN
VUB DEPARTMENTSSTUDY GUIDANCE CENTRE
The Study Guidance Centre offers bull informationbull counselling andbull training to help you study more efficiently
Contact us any time for personal advice and check whats going on in our free workshops
Contact our Meeting Points guidancevubbe
Humanities Sciences amp Engineering CampusBuilding F - +32 2 629 23 06
Health CampusILRC Building A (room A053C) - +32 2 477 44 81
Technology CampusBy appointment - +32 2 629 23 06
VUB DEPARTMENTSREPORT IT
bull Report inappropriate behaviourbull Prevent an escalationbull Stop other peoplersquos unwanted behaviourbull Get the support you want
Confidentiality is guaranteed
YOU determine which behaviour is unacceptable
Report it No procedures started without express permission byperson who filed the report
Report it rArr professional secrecy report via email reportitvubbe
Student representationbull Student Councilbull International Student Platform (ISP)
Student organisationsbull ESNbull BSGbull And many morehellip
VUB STUDENT ORGANISATIONS
Facebook VUB ISP - International Student Platform
Instagram vubisp
Email ispvubbe
Extension of the VUB Student Council but work exclusively for international students at VUB their rights concerns and issues
Practically that means we
attend student council meetings
communicate information on our social media channels
collaborate with other associations for events or causes
host events relevant or helpful for international students at the VUB
ISP ndash WHAT WE DO
ESN VUB EhB Brussels
WHO ARE WE
bitlyESNcardVUBEhB21-22
Join our Whatsapp group
esnbxlgmailcom
wwwesnvubehborg
esnbrussels esn_vubehbxl
VUB TRADITIONAL STUDENT LIFE
You will see a lot of these hats called klakrsquo in Flemish on campus Together with the white lab coats they are the symbol of the traditional student life in Belgium Students receive them after a ritual baptismrsquo or hazing in one of the student associations A klak can teach you a lot about a person you find the symbol of their faculty student associations etcetera The star in the front symbolize the number of academic years they studied at VUB For each year they passed all exams a gold star if you fail you get a silver star
For exchange students only an exchange info session - Wednesday 22 Sept 1100-1200
Faculty welcome sessions Wednesday 22 Sept or 23 Sept followed by discover the campus with your buddy and a concert
Belgium for Dummies ndash Thursday 23 Sept 1300-1500
Discover Brussels day ndash Friday 24 Sept
Welcome to VUB Quiz ndash Friday 24 Sept 1400-1500
Kick-off Jette (28 Sept) and Kick-off Etterbeek campus Thursday 7 October all day
Go Abroad Fair Thursday 14 October (incl info session) 1100-1600 -httpsstudentvubbeengo-abroad
Go Abroad info session webinar Friday 15 October 1200-1300
COMING UP THIS WEEK AND BEYOND
COMMUNICATION WITH STUDENTS
This academic year will see the launch of a revamped student portal amp appIt will be launched this week
There is a student newsletter sent to your VUB email address every other week
CANVAS is where youll find all the communication from your programmefaculty
wearevubbestudent
VUB ON SOCIAL MEDIA IN ENGLISH
wwwfacebookcomVUBInternationalRelations (English only)
wwwfacebookcomVUBrussel (Mostly in Dutch sometimes in English)
vubrussel (both languages)
SOME WORDS FROM OUR VICE RECTOR INTERNATIONALISATION
httpsyoutubeL2w0AcMxNPA
THANK YOU
AT THE DOCTOR
AT THE PHARMACY
AT THE HOSPITAL
21 AT THE DOCTOR
ID Stickerbull Pay full amount in cash
bull Receive a medical attestation
bull Fix your Identification sticker
bull Send your claim to Partenamut
bull Reimbursement within 7 daysinto bank account(even foreign bank account)
| 21
22 AT THE PHARMACY
PAY non-reimbursableAmount only
| 22
Note students without a Belgian ID card should ask pharmacy for specific form (Annex 30) to be reimbursed Not all medication will be reimbursed
23 AT THE HOSPITAL
CALL AND MAKE AN APPOINTMENT
SHOW YOUR BELGIAN ID CARD OR STICKER AT RECEPTON
| 23
bull Go directly to the hospital via the emergency department
bull Worst medical cases are treated first
bull Family doctors also provide emergency services at night and during theweekend
Do not make improper use of this service
Hospital has the right to refuse you
24 EMERGENCY
| 24
31 BECOME A WEB MEMBER
wwwpartenamutbe
bull To order documents ID-stickers address change advantages
bull To calculate your reimbursement
bull To search for general information rates doctors hospitalshellip
bull Check your file
| 25
Students must have a national number to become a web member if they donrsquot need to come to the office in person
32 FOLLOW UP
wwwpartenamutbe
bull You have questions
rArr vubbepartenabe
rArr 02 44 44 700
| 26
Integration office BON 1n Brussels
BO G Nt C P NT G J E N RGER middot G www bon be info1bon e TEL 02 701 73 80
In sgra ion o roe BONJ in B usse15 welcomes am ne comes in ebulllgium
Free integ ratlon p rOBJra mes iln around 2 middot a ng uages bull Sign uponlirte
bull loUI w111 get [PBllmffiil assimnire i 111 you Ii 111 langinage e ne p u to get c-0rrrtamptedl to bral rorrmurnti es 1 Bliussefa
e h e1lp1 you to fii n d a ta ngu age course
Riecognitti on of your degireeJ do you need us Cal I us Oli SElrt ll1S a111 ema1 I
Yow II ind hi5 and more on our ehsi e Facebook Page and YouT be Channel Yow can a lw email or call us or more in orma ion nt a nburg ngb
In Case of EmergencyEU EMERGENCY NUMBER 112
POLICE 101
Campus SecurityEtterbeek 02 629 11 11
Jette 02 477 61 12studentvubbeenhelp-prevention-safety
ICE ndash Contact(In Case of Emergency)
Discover Brussels with a greeter (click link) volunteer guide
NewsNewsletters
bull Agenda (agendabrusselsennewsletter)
bull Be expat be brussels raquo email europevisitbrussels
bull Bruzzbe
EYCA card
Arsegravene 50 half-price tickets for cultural activities
arsene50brusselsen
VISITBRUSSELS httpsvisitbrusselsen
bull BIP ndash Place Royale
bull City Hall ndash Grand Place
bull Station Europe ndash Place Luxembourg
LIVING IN BRUSSELSCULTURE amp DISCOVER BRUSSELS
MIVBSTIB = public transport system in Brusselscovering metro tram and bus
Student yearly pass = euro12 (until age 24)bull VUB certificate MIVBSTIBbull 5 MIVBSTIB lsquoBootiksbull Monthly pass 10-trip cards
Tickets at MIVB machines for single tickets or day passes
Trams in Belgium always get priority
Night busses are only on Thursdays and in weekends
LIVING IN BRUSSELSPUBLIC TRANSPORT
ESN organises guided tours to different cities ndash check out their site amp Facebook page for more information
A Youth Multi (for trains) is a 10-journey ticket for trains = euro53
bull You can use it as a single person or groupbull Valid for 1 year
Always check special weekend rates or rates for those under-26 years old
LIVING IN BRUSSELSTRAVEL IN BELGIUM
National Rail = NMBS wwwbelgiantrainbeen
ID card or Visa Valid multiple entry visa type D Check UK and multiple entry Check Schengen Visa = travel in EU
TRAVEL IN EUROPE
COVID TRAVELLING IN BELGIUM amp EUROPE Travelling in Belgium
bull Local measures against COVID-19 may vary between different regions in Belgium Alwayscheck the current rules before travelling to different citiesregions
bull httpswwwinfo-coronavirusbeenfaqbull For some events bars restaurantshellip a Covid Safe ticket is mandatory
bull Face masks are obligatory on public transport in Belgiumbull In case of doubt wear a face mask
bull The police can fine you for not wearing a maskfollowing the corona measures
Travelling in Europe
bull Check httpsreopeneuropaeuenbull Follow the local measures against COVID-19 when abroadbull Follow the measures of the Belgian government when returning to Belgium
VIDEO CAMPUS TOUR
httpsyoutubeNlWxRxIoqzs
Restaurant Library Bookshop lsquoCrazy Copyrsquo Sports facilities Computer rooms Medical facilitiesHumanities Sciences amp Engineering Campus doctors
bull Mon-Fri 0800-1700 Appointments onlinebull Henri Schoofslaan 8 Tel 02 897 19 50bull Includes dentist physiotherapy amp gynaecology
Health Campus Jette Group practice Patiobull First appointment call 02425 21 87bull Bonaventurestraat 13 1090 Jette
LIFE AT VUBFACILITIES ON CAMPUS
LIFE AT VUBEDUCATION amp STUDENT ADMIN CENTRE
Exchange studentDeadline 15 October (included) What to do
Changes to learning agreementbull Log in to SOP Mobility onlinebull Under ldquoDuring mobilityrdquo Click here to let us
know whether changes to learning agreementare needed or not
bull Approvalsbull Questions exchangeincomingvubacbeCourse registration done by faculty
Full Degree studentCourse registration deadline 15 OctoberWhat to do
bull Make sure you enrol on time If you have received
acceptance email make appointment to enrol
bull Register your courses through Student Self-Service
bull A guide can be found on studentvubbeencourse-
registration
Info session for exchange studentsWednesday 22 September at 11 am
Sportmix card - 28 different sports (euro 25 10)=gt Depending on pandemic blended offer onlineon
campus sports
Swimming Pool
Competitions
BasicFit Gym
Find a Sports buddy via Nova Sports app
LIFE AT VUBSPORTS AT VUB
LIFE AT VUBLANGUAGE LEARNING
Academic Language Centre (ACTO)English Dutch French German Italian Spanish amp Modern Greek
Campus Etterbeek Building B (room B214) vubbeacto Register before 1 October
Semper CVODutch English French German Italian Spanish Arabic etc
Campus Etterbeek Building D room D133 wwwcvosemperbe Courses start 16 September
LIFE AT VUBSUSTAINABILITY amp ENVIRONMENT
Sustainable development is a central goal of the universitywith 4 green campuses
Throughout the university and across Belgium recycling is vitalThe following rubbish bags are used across Belgium colour-coded
bull Blue bags = plastics drinking cartons and cansbull White bags = general refusebull Green bags = garden wastebull Yellow bags = paper and cardboardbull Orange bags = food waste (composting)
LIFE AT VUBCAMPUS LIFE IN COVID-19 TIMES
Scan the QR-code in the classroom Contact tracing
Immediately notify a covid-19 infection at coronavirusvubbe
Start of the academic year in Code Green Education in classes Facemask mandatory
Changes to code orange or red will be communicated on student portal and social media
VACCINES ON CAMPUS ETTERBEEK amp JETTE16 SEPTEMBER ndash 8 OCTOBER
bull No appointment neededbull JampJ Vaccine (so only one shot needed)bull Get a digital corona certificatebull Install the covid safe app and get your European corona certificatebull Use that as a Corona Safe Ticket to get access to VUB events indoors
wwwvubbeencoronavirusget-your-vaccin-on-campus
GET YOUR VACCINES
VUB DEPARTMENTSSTUDENT INFORMATION - INFOPUNT
Building D entrance hallPleinlaan 2 1050 BrusselsMon-Fri 0900-1700
(1800 during the first 3 weeks of academic year)Tel 02 2 629 2010Email infovubbe
Student portal How What Where
STUDENTVUBBEEN
VUB DEPARTMENTSSTUDY GUIDANCE CENTRE
The Study Guidance Centre offers bull informationbull counselling andbull training to help you study more efficiently
Contact us any time for personal advice and check whats going on in our free workshops
Contact our Meeting Points guidancevubbe
Humanities Sciences amp Engineering CampusBuilding F - +32 2 629 23 06
Health CampusILRC Building A (room A053C) - +32 2 477 44 81
Technology CampusBy appointment - +32 2 629 23 06
VUB DEPARTMENTSREPORT IT
bull Report inappropriate behaviourbull Prevent an escalationbull Stop other peoplersquos unwanted behaviourbull Get the support you want
Confidentiality is guaranteed
YOU determine which behaviour is unacceptable
Report it No procedures started without express permission byperson who filed the report
Report it rArr professional secrecy report via email reportitvubbe
Student representationbull Student Councilbull International Student Platform (ISP)
Student organisationsbull ESNbull BSGbull And many morehellip
VUB STUDENT ORGANISATIONS
Facebook VUB ISP - International Student Platform
Instagram vubisp
Email ispvubbe
Extension of the VUB Student Council but work exclusively for international students at VUB their rights concerns and issues
Practically that means we
attend student council meetings
communicate information on our social media channels
collaborate with other associations for events or causes
host events relevant or helpful for international students at the VUB
ISP ndash WHAT WE DO
ESN VUB EhB Brussels
WHO ARE WE
bitlyESNcardVUBEhB21-22
Join our Whatsapp group
esnbxlgmailcom
wwwesnvubehborg
esnbrussels esn_vubehbxl
VUB TRADITIONAL STUDENT LIFE
You will see a lot of these hats called klakrsquo in Flemish on campus Together with the white lab coats they are the symbol of the traditional student life in Belgium Students receive them after a ritual baptismrsquo or hazing in one of the student associations A klak can teach you a lot about a person you find the symbol of their faculty student associations etcetera The star in the front symbolize the number of academic years they studied at VUB For each year they passed all exams a gold star if you fail you get a silver star
For exchange students only an exchange info session - Wednesday 22 Sept 1100-1200
Faculty welcome sessions Wednesday 22 Sept or 23 Sept followed by discover the campus with your buddy and a concert
Belgium for Dummies ndash Thursday 23 Sept 1300-1500
Discover Brussels day ndash Friday 24 Sept
Welcome to VUB Quiz ndash Friday 24 Sept 1400-1500
Kick-off Jette (28 Sept) and Kick-off Etterbeek campus Thursday 7 October all day
Go Abroad Fair Thursday 14 October (incl info session) 1100-1600 -httpsstudentvubbeengo-abroad
Go Abroad info session webinar Friday 15 October 1200-1300
COMING UP THIS WEEK AND BEYOND
COMMUNICATION WITH STUDENTS
This academic year will see the launch of a revamped student portal amp appIt will be launched this week
There is a student newsletter sent to your VUB email address every other week
CANVAS is where youll find all the communication from your programmefaculty
wearevubbestudent
VUB ON SOCIAL MEDIA IN ENGLISH
wwwfacebookcomVUBInternationalRelations (English only)
wwwfacebookcomVUBrussel (Mostly in Dutch sometimes in English)
vubrussel (both languages)
SOME WORDS FROM OUR VICE RECTOR INTERNATIONALISATION
httpsyoutubeL2w0AcMxNPA
THANK YOU
21 AT THE DOCTOR
ID Stickerbull Pay full amount in cash
bull Receive a medical attestation
bull Fix your Identification sticker
bull Send your claim to Partenamut
bull Reimbursement within 7 daysinto bank account(even foreign bank account)
| 21
22 AT THE PHARMACY
PAY non-reimbursableAmount only
| 22
Note students without a Belgian ID card should ask pharmacy for specific form (Annex 30) to be reimbursed Not all medication will be reimbursed
23 AT THE HOSPITAL
CALL AND MAKE AN APPOINTMENT
SHOW YOUR BELGIAN ID CARD OR STICKER AT RECEPTON
| 23
bull Go directly to the hospital via the emergency department
bull Worst medical cases are treated first
bull Family doctors also provide emergency services at night and during theweekend
Do not make improper use of this service
Hospital has the right to refuse you
24 EMERGENCY
| 24
31 BECOME A WEB MEMBER
wwwpartenamutbe
bull To order documents ID-stickers address change advantages
bull To calculate your reimbursement
bull To search for general information rates doctors hospitalshellip
bull Check your file
| 25
Students must have a national number to become a web member if they donrsquot need to come to the office in person
32 FOLLOW UP
wwwpartenamutbe
bull You have questions
rArr vubbepartenabe
rArr 02 44 44 700
| 26
Integration office BON 1n Brussels
BO G Nt C P NT G J E N RGER middot G www bon be info1bon e TEL 02 701 73 80
In sgra ion o roe BONJ in B usse15 welcomes am ne comes in ebulllgium
Free integ ratlon p rOBJra mes iln around 2 middot a ng uages bull Sign uponlirte
bull loUI w111 get [PBllmffiil assimnire i 111 you Ii 111 langinage e ne p u to get c-0rrrtamptedl to bral rorrmurnti es 1 Bliussefa
e h e1lp1 you to fii n d a ta ngu age course
Riecognitti on of your degireeJ do you need us Cal I us Oli SElrt ll1S a111 ema1 I
Yow II ind hi5 and more on our ehsi e Facebook Page and YouT be Channel Yow can a lw email or call us or more in orma ion nt a nburg ngb
In Case of EmergencyEU EMERGENCY NUMBER 112
POLICE 101
Campus SecurityEtterbeek 02 629 11 11
Jette 02 477 61 12studentvubbeenhelp-prevention-safety
ICE ndash Contact(In Case of Emergency)
Discover Brussels with a greeter (click link) volunteer guide
NewsNewsletters
bull Agenda (agendabrusselsennewsletter)
bull Be expat be brussels raquo email europevisitbrussels
bull Bruzzbe
EYCA card
Arsegravene 50 half-price tickets for cultural activities
arsene50brusselsen
VISITBRUSSELS httpsvisitbrusselsen
bull BIP ndash Place Royale
bull City Hall ndash Grand Place
bull Station Europe ndash Place Luxembourg
LIVING IN BRUSSELSCULTURE amp DISCOVER BRUSSELS
MIVBSTIB = public transport system in Brusselscovering metro tram and bus
Student yearly pass = euro12 (until age 24)bull VUB certificate MIVBSTIBbull 5 MIVBSTIB lsquoBootiksbull Monthly pass 10-trip cards
Tickets at MIVB machines for single tickets or day passes
Trams in Belgium always get priority
Night busses are only on Thursdays and in weekends
LIVING IN BRUSSELSPUBLIC TRANSPORT
ESN organises guided tours to different cities ndash check out their site amp Facebook page for more information
A Youth Multi (for trains) is a 10-journey ticket for trains = euro53
bull You can use it as a single person or groupbull Valid for 1 year
Always check special weekend rates or rates for those under-26 years old
LIVING IN BRUSSELSTRAVEL IN BELGIUM
National Rail = NMBS wwwbelgiantrainbeen
ID card or Visa Valid multiple entry visa type D Check UK and multiple entry Check Schengen Visa = travel in EU
TRAVEL IN EUROPE
COVID TRAVELLING IN BELGIUM amp EUROPE Travelling in Belgium
bull Local measures against COVID-19 may vary between different regions in Belgium Alwayscheck the current rules before travelling to different citiesregions
bull httpswwwinfo-coronavirusbeenfaqbull For some events bars restaurantshellip a Covid Safe ticket is mandatory
bull Face masks are obligatory on public transport in Belgiumbull In case of doubt wear a face mask
bull The police can fine you for not wearing a maskfollowing the corona measures
Travelling in Europe
bull Check httpsreopeneuropaeuenbull Follow the local measures against COVID-19 when abroadbull Follow the measures of the Belgian government when returning to Belgium
VIDEO CAMPUS TOUR
httpsyoutubeNlWxRxIoqzs
Restaurant Library Bookshop lsquoCrazy Copyrsquo Sports facilities Computer rooms Medical facilitiesHumanities Sciences amp Engineering Campus doctors
bull Mon-Fri 0800-1700 Appointments onlinebull Henri Schoofslaan 8 Tel 02 897 19 50bull Includes dentist physiotherapy amp gynaecology
Health Campus Jette Group practice Patiobull First appointment call 02425 21 87bull Bonaventurestraat 13 1090 Jette
LIFE AT VUBFACILITIES ON CAMPUS
LIFE AT VUBEDUCATION amp STUDENT ADMIN CENTRE
Exchange studentDeadline 15 October (included) What to do
Changes to learning agreementbull Log in to SOP Mobility onlinebull Under ldquoDuring mobilityrdquo Click here to let us
know whether changes to learning agreementare needed or not
bull Approvalsbull Questions exchangeincomingvubacbeCourse registration done by faculty
Full Degree studentCourse registration deadline 15 OctoberWhat to do
bull Make sure you enrol on time If you have received
acceptance email make appointment to enrol
bull Register your courses through Student Self-Service
bull A guide can be found on studentvubbeencourse-
registration
Info session for exchange studentsWednesday 22 September at 11 am
Sportmix card - 28 different sports (euro 25 10)=gt Depending on pandemic blended offer onlineon
campus sports
Swimming Pool
Competitions
BasicFit Gym
Find a Sports buddy via Nova Sports app
LIFE AT VUBSPORTS AT VUB
LIFE AT VUBLANGUAGE LEARNING
Academic Language Centre (ACTO)English Dutch French German Italian Spanish amp Modern Greek
Campus Etterbeek Building B (room B214) vubbeacto Register before 1 October
Semper CVODutch English French German Italian Spanish Arabic etc
Campus Etterbeek Building D room D133 wwwcvosemperbe Courses start 16 September
LIFE AT VUBSUSTAINABILITY amp ENVIRONMENT
Sustainable development is a central goal of the universitywith 4 green campuses
Throughout the university and across Belgium recycling is vitalThe following rubbish bags are used across Belgium colour-coded
bull Blue bags = plastics drinking cartons and cansbull White bags = general refusebull Green bags = garden wastebull Yellow bags = paper and cardboardbull Orange bags = food waste (composting)
LIFE AT VUBCAMPUS LIFE IN COVID-19 TIMES
Scan the QR-code in the classroom Contact tracing
Immediately notify a covid-19 infection at coronavirusvubbe
Start of the academic year in Code Green Education in classes Facemask mandatory
Changes to code orange or red will be communicated on student portal and social media
VACCINES ON CAMPUS ETTERBEEK amp JETTE16 SEPTEMBER ndash 8 OCTOBER
bull No appointment neededbull JampJ Vaccine (so only one shot needed)bull Get a digital corona certificatebull Install the covid safe app and get your European corona certificatebull Use that as a Corona Safe Ticket to get access to VUB events indoors
wwwvubbeencoronavirusget-your-vaccin-on-campus
GET YOUR VACCINES
VUB DEPARTMENTSSTUDENT INFORMATION - INFOPUNT
Building D entrance hallPleinlaan 2 1050 BrusselsMon-Fri 0900-1700
(1800 during the first 3 weeks of academic year)Tel 02 2 629 2010Email infovubbe
Student portal How What Where
STUDENTVUBBEEN
VUB DEPARTMENTSSTUDY GUIDANCE CENTRE
The Study Guidance Centre offers bull informationbull counselling andbull training to help you study more efficiently
Contact us any time for personal advice and check whats going on in our free workshops
Contact our Meeting Points guidancevubbe
Humanities Sciences amp Engineering CampusBuilding F - +32 2 629 23 06
Health CampusILRC Building A (room A053C) - +32 2 477 44 81
Technology CampusBy appointment - +32 2 629 23 06
VUB DEPARTMENTSREPORT IT
bull Report inappropriate behaviourbull Prevent an escalationbull Stop other peoplersquos unwanted behaviourbull Get the support you want
Confidentiality is guaranteed
YOU determine which behaviour is unacceptable
Report it No procedures started without express permission byperson who filed the report
Report it rArr professional secrecy report via email reportitvubbe
Student representationbull Student Councilbull International Student Platform (ISP)
Student organisationsbull ESNbull BSGbull And many morehellip
VUB STUDENT ORGANISATIONS
Facebook VUB ISP - International Student Platform
Instagram vubisp
Email ispvubbe
Extension of the VUB Student Council but work exclusively for international students at VUB their rights concerns and issues
Practically that means we
attend student council meetings
communicate information on our social media channels
collaborate with other associations for events or causes
host events relevant or helpful for international students at the VUB
ISP ndash WHAT WE DO
ESN VUB EhB Brussels
WHO ARE WE
bitlyESNcardVUBEhB21-22
Join our Whatsapp group
esnbxlgmailcom
wwwesnvubehborg
esnbrussels esn_vubehbxl
VUB TRADITIONAL STUDENT LIFE
You will see a lot of these hats called klakrsquo in Flemish on campus Together with the white lab coats they are the symbol of the traditional student life in Belgium Students receive them after a ritual baptismrsquo or hazing in one of the student associations A klak can teach you a lot about a person you find the symbol of their faculty student associations etcetera The star in the front symbolize the number of academic years they studied at VUB For each year they passed all exams a gold star if you fail you get a silver star
For exchange students only an exchange info session - Wednesday 22 Sept 1100-1200
Faculty welcome sessions Wednesday 22 Sept or 23 Sept followed by discover the campus with your buddy and a concert
Belgium for Dummies ndash Thursday 23 Sept 1300-1500
Discover Brussels day ndash Friday 24 Sept
Welcome to VUB Quiz ndash Friday 24 Sept 1400-1500
Kick-off Jette (28 Sept) and Kick-off Etterbeek campus Thursday 7 October all day
Go Abroad Fair Thursday 14 October (incl info session) 1100-1600 -httpsstudentvubbeengo-abroad
Go Abroad info session webinar Friday 15 October 1200-1300
COMING UP THIS WEEK AND BEYOND
COMMUNICATION WITH STUDENTS
This academic year will see the launch of a revamped student portal amp appIt will be launched this week
There is a student newsletter sent to your VUB email address every other week
CANVAS is where youll find all the communication from your programmefaculty
wearevubbestudent
VUB ON SOCIAL MEDIA IN ENGLISH
wwwfacebookcomVUBInternationalRelations (English only)
wwwfacebookcomVUBrussel (Mostly in Dutch sometimes in English)
vubrussel (both languages)
SOME WORDS FROM OUR VICE RECTOR INTERNATIONALISATION
httpsyoutubeL2w0AcMxNPA
THANK YOU
22 AT THE PHARMACY
PAY non-reimbursableAmount only
| 22
Note students without a Belgian ID card should ask pharmacy for specific form (Annex 30) to be reimbursed Not all medication will be reimbursed
23 AT THE HOSPITAL
CALL AND MAKE AN APPOINTMENT
SHOW YOUR BELGIAN ID CARD OR STICKER AT RECEPTON
| 23
bull Go directly to the hospital via the emergency department
bull Worst medical cases are treated first
bull Family doctors also provide emergency services at night and during theweekend
Do not make improper use of this service
Hospital has the right to refuse you
24 EMERGENCY
| 24
31 BECOME A WEB MEMBER
wwwpartenamutbe
bull To order documents ID-stickers address change advantages
bull To calculate your reimbursement
bull To search for general information rates doctors hospitalshellip
bull Check your file
| 25
Students must have a national number to become a web member if they donrsquot need to come to the office in person
32 FOLLOW UP
wwwpartenamutbe
bull You have questions
rArr vubbepartenabe
rArr 02 44 44 700
| 26
Integration office BON 1n Brussels
BO G Nt C P NT G J E N RGER middot G www bon be info1bon e TEL 02 701 73 80
In sgra ion o roe BONJ in B usse15 welcomes am ne comes in ebulllgium
Free integ ratlon p rOBJra mes iln around 2 middot a ng uages bull Sign uponlirte
bull loUI w111 get [PBllmffiil assimnire i 111 you Ii 111 langinage e ne p u to get c-0rrrtamptedl to bral rorrmurnti es 1 Bliussefa
e h e1lp1 you to fii n d a ta ngu age course
Riecognitti on of your degireeJ do you need us Cal I us Oli SElrt ll1S a111 ema1 I
Yow II ind hi5 and more on our ehsi e Facebook Page and YouT be Channel Yow can a lw email or call us or more in orma ion nt a nburg ngb
In Case of EmergencyEU EMERGENCY NUMBER 112
POLICE 101
Campus SecurityEtterbeek 02 629 11 11
Jette 02 477 61 12studentvubbeenhelp-prevention-safety
ICE ndash Contact(In Case of Emergency)
Discover Brussels with a greeter (click link) volunteer guide
NewsNewsletters
bull Agenda (agendabrusselsennewsletter)
bull Be expat be brussels raquo email europevisitbrussels
bull Bruzzbe
EYCA card
Arsegravene 50 half-price tickets for cultural activities
arsene50brusselsen
VISITBRUSSELS httpsvisitbrusselsen
bull BIP ndash Place Royale
bull City Hall ndash Grand Place
bull Station Europe ndash Place Luxembourg
LIVING IN BRUSSELSCULTURE amp DISCOVER BRUSSELS
MIVBSTIB = public transport system in Brusselscovering metro tram and bus
Student yearly pass = euro12 (until age 24)bull VUB certificate MIVBSTIBbull 5 MIVBSTIB lsquoBootiksbull Monthly pass 10-trip cards
Tickets at MIVB machines for single tickets or day passes
Trams in Belgium always get priority
Night busses are only on Thursdays and in weekends
LIVING IN BRUSSELSPUBLIC TRANSPORT
ESN organises guided tours to different cities ndash check out their site amp Facebook page for more information
A Youth Multi (for trains) is a 10-journey ticket for trains = euro53
bull You can use it as a single person or groupbull Valid for 1 year
Always check special weekend rates or rates for those under-26 years old
LIVING IN BRUSSELSTRAVEL IN BELGIUM
National Rail = NMBS wwwbelgiantrainbeen
ID card or Visa Valid multiple entry visa type D Check UK and multiple entry Check Schengen Visa = travel in EU
TRAVEL IN EUROPE
COVID TRAVELLING IN BELGIUM amp EUROPE Travelling in Belgium
bull Local measures against COVID-19 may vary between different regions in Belgium Alwayscheck the current rules before travelling to different citiesregions
bull httpswwwinfo-coronavirusbeenfaqbull For some events bars restaurantshellip a Covid Safe ticket is mandatory
bull Face masks are obligatory on public transport in Belgiumbull In case of doubt wear a face mask
bull The police can fine you for not wearing a maskfollowing the corona measures
Travelling in Europe
bull Check httpsreopeneuropaeuenbull Follow the local measures against COVID-19 when abroadbull Follow the measures of the Belgian government when returning to Belgium
VIDEO CAMPUS TOUR
httpsyoutubeNlWxRxIoqzs
Restaurant Library Bookshop lsquoCrazy Copyrsquo Sports facilities Computer rooms Medical facilitiesHumanities Sciences amp Engineering Campus doctors
bull Mon-Fri 0800-1700 Appointments onlinebull Henri Schoofslaan 8 Tel 02 897 19 50bull Includes dentist physiotherapy amp gynaecology
Health Campus Jette Group practice Patiobull First appointment call 02425 21 87bull Bonaventurestraat 13 1090 Jette
LIFE AT VUBFACILITIES ON CAMPUS
LIFE AT VUBEDUCATION amp STUDENT ADMIN CENTRE
Exchange studentDeadline 15 October (included) What to do
Changes to learning agreementbull Log in to SOP Mobility onlinebull Under ldquoDuring mobilityrdquo Click here to let us
know whether changes to learning agreementare needed or not
bull Approvalsbull Questions exchangeincomingvubacbeCourse registration done by faculty
Full Degree studentCourse registration deadline 15 OctoberWhat to do
bull Make sure you enrol on time If you have received
acceptance email make appointment to enrol
bull Register your courses through Student Self-Service
bull A guide can be found on studentvubbeencourse-
registration
Info session for exchange studentsWednesday 22 September at 11 am
Sportmix card - 28 different sports (euro 25 10)=gt Depending on pandemic blended offer onlineon
campus sports
Swimming Pool
Competitions
BasicFit Gym
Find a Sports buddy via Nova Sports app
LIFE AT VUBSPORTS AT VUB
LIFE AT VUBLANGUAGE LEARNING
Academic Language Centre (ACTO)English Dutch French German Italian Spanish amp Modern Greek
Campus Etterbeek Building B (room B214) vubbeacto Register before 1 October
Semper CVODutch English French German Italian Spanish Arabic etc
Campus Etterbeek Building D room D133 wwwcvosemperbe Courses start 16 September
LIFE AT VUBSUSTAINABILITY amp ENVIRONMENT
Sustainable development is a central goal of the universitywith 4 green campuses
Throughout the university and across Belgium recycling is vitalThe following rubbish bags are used across Belgium colour-coded
bull Blue bags = plastics drinking cartons and cansbull White bags = general refusebull Green bags = garden wastebull Yellow bags = paper and cardboardbull Orange bags = food waste (composting)
LIFE AT VUBCAMPUS LIFE IN COVID-19 TIMES
Scan the QR-code in the classroom Contact tracing
Immediately notify a covid-19 infection at coronavirusvubbe
Start of the academic year in Code Green Education in classes Facemask mandatory
Changes to code orange or red will be communicated on student portal and social media
VACCINES ON CAMPUS ETTERBEEK amp JETTE16 SEPTEMBER ndash 8 OCTOBER
bull No appointment neededbull JampJ Vaccine (so only one shot needed)bull Get a digital corona certificatebull Install the covid safe app and get your European corona certificatebull Use that as a Corona Safe Ticket to get access to VUB events indoors
wwwvubbeencoronavirusget-your-vaccin-on-campus
GET YOUR VACCINES
VUB DEPARTMENTSSTUDENT INFORMATION - INFOPUNT
Building D entrance hallPleinlaan 2 1050 BrusselsMon-Fri 0900-1700
(1800 during the first 3 weeks of academic year)Tel 02 2 629 2010Email infovubbe
Student portal How What Where
STUDENTVUBBEEN
VUB DEPARTMENTSSTUDY GUIDANCE CENTRE
The Study Guidance Centre offers bull informationbull counselling andbull training to help you study more efficiently
Contact us any time for personal advice and check whats going on in our free workshops
Contact our Meeting Points guidancevubbe
Humanities Sciences amp Engineering CampusBuilding F - +32 2 629 23 06
Health CampusILRC Building A (room A053C) - +32 2 477 44 81
Technology CampusBy appointment - +32 2 629 23 06
VUB DEPARTMENTSREPORT IT
bull Report inappropriate behaviourbull Prevent an escalationbull Stop other peoplersquos unwanted behaviourbull Get the support you want
Confidentiality is guaranteed
YOU determine which behaviour is unacceptable
Report it No procedures started without express permission byperson who filed the report
Report it rArr professional secrecy report via email reportitvubbe
Student representationbull Student Councilbull International Student Platform (ISP)
Student organisationsbull ESNbull BSGbull And many morehellip
VUB STUDENT ORGANISATIONS
Facebook VUB ISP - International Student Platform
Instagram vubisp
Email ispvubbe
Extension of the VUB Student Council but work exclusively for international students at VUB their rights concerns and issues
Practically that means we
attend student council meetings
communicate information on our social media channels
collaborate with other associations for events or causes
host events relevant or helpful for international students at the VUB
ISP ndash WHAT WE DO
ESN VUB EhB Brussels
WHO ARE WE
bitlyESNcardVUBEhB21-22
Join our Whatsapp group
esnbxlgmailcom
wwwesnvubehborg
esnbrussels esn_vubehbxl
VUB TRADITIONAL STUDENT LIFE
You will see a lot of these hats called klakrsquo in Flemish on campus Together with the white lab coats they are the symbol of the traditional student life in Belgium Students receive them after a ritual baptismrsquo or hazing in one of the student associations A klak can teach you a lot about a person you find the symbol of their faculty student associations etcetera The star in the front symbolize the number of academic years they studied at VUB For each year they passed all exams a gold star if you fail you get a silver star
For exchange students only an exchange info session - Wednesday 22 Sept 1100-1200
Faculty welcome sessions Wednesday 22 Sept or 23 Sept followed by discover the campus with your buddy and a concert
Belgium for Dummies ndash Thursday 23 Sept 1300-1500
Discover Brussels day ndash Friday 24 Sept
Welcome to VUB Quiz ndash Friday 24 Sept 1400-1500
Kick-off Jette (28 Sept) and Kick-off Etterbeek campus Thursday 7 October all day
Go Abroad Fair Thursday 14 October (incl info session) 1100-1600 -httpsstudentvubbeengo-abroad
Go Abroad info session webinar Friday 15 October 1200-1300
COMING UP THIS WEEK AND BEYOND
COMMUNICATION WITH STUDENTS
This academic year will see the launch of a revamped student portal amp appIt will be launched this week
There is a student newsletter sent to your VUB email address every other week
CANVAS is where youll find all the communication from your programmefaculty
wearevubbestudent
VUB ON SOCIAL MEDIA IN ENGLISH
wwwfacebookcomVUBInternationalRelations (English only)
wwwfacebookcomVUBrussel (Mostly in Dutch sometimes in English)
vubrussel (both languages)
SOME WORDS FROM OUR VICE RECTOR INTERNATIONALISATION
httpsyoutubeL2w0AcMxNPA
THANK YOU
23 AT THE HOSPITAL
CALL AND MAKE AN APPOINTMENT
SHOW YOUR BELGIAN ID CARD OR STICKER AT RECEPTON
| 23
bull Go directly to the hospital via the emergency department
bull Worst medical cases are treated first
bull Family doctors also provide emergency services at night and during theweekend
Do not make improper use of this service
Hospital has the right to refuse you
24 EMERGENCY
| 24
31 BECOME A WEB MEMBER
wwwpartenamutbe
bull To order documents ID-stickers address change advantages
bull To calculate your reimbursement
bull To search for general information rates doctors hospitalshellip
bull Check your file
| 25
Students must have a national number to become a web member if they donrsquot need to come to the office in person
32 FOLLOW UP
wwwpartenamutbe
bull You have questions
rArr vubbepartenabe
rArr 02 44 44 700
| 26
Integration office BON 1n Brussels
BO G Nt C P NT G J E N RGER middot G www bon be info1bon e TEL 02 701 73 80
In sgra ion o roe BONJ in B usse15 welcomes am ne comes in ebulllgium
Free integ ratlon p rOBJra mes iln around 2 middot a ng uages bull Sign uponlirte
bull loUI w111 get [PBllmffiil assimnire i 111 you Ii 111 langinage e ne p u to get c-0rrrtamptedl to bral rorrmurnti es 1 Bliussefa
e h e1lp1 you to fii n d a ta ngu age course
Riecognitti on of your degireeJ do you need us Cal I us Oli SElrt ll1S a111 ema1 I
Yow II ind hi5 and more on our ehsi e Facebook Page and YouT be Channel Yow can a lw email or call us or more in orma ion nt a nburg ngb
In Case of EmergencyEU EMERGENCY NUMBER 112
POLICE 101
Campus SecurityEtterbeek 02 629 11 11
Jette 02 477 61 12studentvubbeenhelp-prevention-safety
ICE ndash Contact(In Case of Emergency)
Discover Brussels with a greeter (click link) volunteer guide
NewsNewsletters
bull Agenda (agendabrusselsennewsletter)
bull Be expat be brussels raquo email europevisitbrussels
bull Bruzzbe
EYCA card
Arsegravene 50 half-price tickets for cultural activities
arsene50brusselsen
VISITBRUSSELS httpsvisitbrusselsen
bull BIP ndash Place Royale
bull City Hall ndash Grand Place
bull Station Europe ndash Place Luxembourg
LIVING IN BRUSSELSCULTURE amp DISCOVER BRUSSELS
MIVBSTIB = public transport system in Brusselscovering metro tram and bus
Student yearly pass = euro12 (until age 24)bull VUB certificate MIVBSTIBbull 5 MIVBSTIB lsquoBootiksbull Monthly pass 10-trip cards
Tickets at MIVB machines for single tickets or day passes
Trams in Belgium always get priority
Night busses are only on Thursdays and in weekends
LIVING IN BRUSSELSPUBLIC TRANSPORT
ESN organises guided tours to different cities ndash check out their site amp Facebook page for more information
A Youth Multi (for trains) is a 10-journey ticket for trains = euro53
bull You can use it as a single person or groupbull Valid for 1 year
Always check special weekend rates or rates for those under-26 years old
LIVING IN BRUSSELSTRAVEL IN BELGIUM
National Rail = NMBS wwwbelgiantrainbeen
ID card or Visa Valid multiple entry visa type D Check UK and multiple entry Check Schengen Visa = travel in EU
TRAVEL IN EUROPE
COVID TRAVELLING IN BELGIUM amp EUROPE Travelling in Belgium
bull Local measures against COVID-19 may vary between different regions in Belgium Alwayscheck the current rules before travelling to different citiesregions
bull httpswwwinfo-coronavirusbeenfaqbull For some events bars restaurantshellip a Covid Safe ticket is mandatory
bull Face masks are obligatory on public transport in Belgiumbull In case of doubt wear a face mask
bull The police can fine you for not wearing a maskfollowing the corona measures
Travelling in Europe
bull Check httpsreopeneuropaeuenbull Follow the local measures against COVID-19 when abroadbull Follow the measures of the Belgian government when returning to Belgium
VIDEO CAMPUS TOUR
httpsyoutubeNlWxRxIoqzs
Restaurant Library Bookshop lsquoCrazy Copyrsquo Sports facilities Computer rooms Medical facilitiesHumanities Sciences amp Engineering Campus doctors
bull Mon-Fri 0800-1700 Appointments onlinebull Henri Schoofslaan 8 Tel 02 897 19 50bull Includes dentist physiotherapy amp gynaecology
Health Campus Jette Group practice Patiobull First appointment call 02425 21 87bull Bonaventurestraat 13 1090 Jette
LIFE AT VUBFACILITIES ON CAMPUS
LIFE AT VUBEDUCATION amp STUDENT ADMIN CENTRE
Exchange studentDeadline 15 October (included) What to do
Changes to learning agreementbull Log in to SOP Mobility onlinebull Under ldquoDuring mobilityrdquo Click here to let us
know whether changes to learning agreementare needed or not
bull Approvalsbull Questions exchangeincomingvubacbeCourse registration done by faculty
Full Degree studentCourse registration deadline 15 OctoberWhat to do
bull Make sure you enrol on time If you have received
acceptance email make appointment to enrol
bull Register your courses through Student Self-Service
bull A guide can be found on studentvubbeencourse-
registration
Info session for exchange studentsWednesday 22 September at 11 am
Sportmix card - 28 different sports (euro 25 10)=gt Depending on pandemic blended offer onlineon
campus sports
Swimming Pool
Competitions
BasicFit Gym
Find a Sports buddy via Nova Sports app
LIFE AT VUBSPORTS AT VUB
LIFE AT VUBLANGUAGE LEARNING
Academic Language Centre (ACTO)English Dutch French German Italian Spanish amp Modern Greek
Campus Etterbeek Building B (room B214) vubbeacto Register before 1 October
Semper CVODutch English French German Italian Spanish Arabic etc
Campus Etterbeek Building D room D133 wwwcvosemperbe Courses start 16 September
LIFE AT VUBSUSTAINABILITY amp ENVIRONMENT
Sustainable development is a central goal of the universitywith 4 green campuses
Throughout the university and across Belgium recycling is vitalThe following rubbish bags are used across Belgium colour-coded
bull Blue bags = plastics drinking cartons and cansbull White bags = general refusebull Green bags = garden wastebull Yellow bags = paper and cardboardbull Orange bags = food waste (composting)
LIFE AT VUBCAMPUS LIFE IN COVID-19 TIMES
Scan the QR-code in the classroom Contact tracing
Immediately notify a covid-19 infection at coronavirusvubbe
Start of the academic year in Code Green Education in classes Facemask mandatory
Changes to code orange or red will be communicated on student portal and social media
VACCINES ON CAMPUS ETTERBEEK amp JETTE16 SEPTEMBER ndash 8 OCTOBER
bull No appointment neededbull JampJ Vaccine (so only one shot needed)bull Get a digital corona certificatebull Install the covid safe app and get your European corona certificatebull Use that as a Corona Safe Ticket to get access to VUB events indoors
wwwvubbeencoronavirusget-your-vaccin-on-campus
GET YOUR VACCINES
VUB DEPARTMENTSSTUDENT INFORMATION - INFOPUNT
Building D entrance hallPleinlaan 2 1050 BrusselsMon-Fri 0900-1700
(1800 during the first 3 weeks of academic year)Tel 02 2 629 2010Email infovubbe
Student portal How What Where
STUDENTVUBBEEN
VUB DEPARTMENTSSTUDY GUIDANCE CENTRE
The Study Guidance Centre offers bull informationbull counselling andbull training to help you study more efficiently
Contact us any time for personal advice and check whats going on in our free workshops
Contact our Meeting Points guidancevubbe
Humanities Sciences amp Engineering CampusBuilding F - +32 2 629 23 06
Health CampusILRC Building A (room A053C) - +32 2 477 44 81
Technology CampusBy appointment - +32 2 629 23 06
VUB DEPARTMENTSREPORT IT
bull Report inappropriate behaviourbull Prevent an escalationbull Stop other peoplersquos unwanted behaviourbull Get the support you want
Confidentiality is guaranteed
YOU determine which behaviour is unacceptable
Report it No procedures started without express permission byperson who filed the report
Report it rArr professional secrecy report via email reportitvubbe
Student representationbull Student Councilbull International Student Platform (ISP)
Student organisationsbull ESNbull BSGbull And many morehellip
VUB STUDENT ORGANISATIONS
Facebook VUB ISP - International Student Platform
Instagram vubisp
Email ispvubbe
Extension of the VUB Student Council but work exclusively for international students at VUB their rights concerns and issues
Practically that means we
attend student council meetings
communicate information on our social media channels
collaborate with other associations for events or causes
host events relevant or helpful for international students at the VUB
ISP ndash WHAT WE DO
ESN VUB EhB Brussels
WHO ARE WE
bitlyESNcardVUBEhB21-22
Join our Whatsapp group
esnbxlgmailcom
wwwesnvubehborg
esnbrussels esn_vubehbxl
VUB TRADITIONAL STUDENT LIFE
You will see a lot of these hats called klakrsquo in Flemish on campus Together with the white lab coats they are the symbol of the traditional student life in Belgium Students receive them after a ritual baptismrsquo or hazing in one of the student associations A klak can teach you a lot about a person you find the symbol of their faculty student associations etcetera The star in the front symbolize the number of academic years they studied at VUB For each year they passed all exams a gold star if you fail you get a silver star
For exchange students only an exchange info session - Wednesday 22 Sept 1100-1200
Faculty welcome sessions Wednesday 22 Sept or 23 Sept followed by discover the campus with your buddy and a concert
Belgium for Dummies ndash Thursday 23 Sept 1300-1500
Discover Brussels day ndash Friday 24 Sept
Welcome to VUB Quiz ndash Friday 24 Sept 1400-1500
Kick-off Jette (28 Sept) and Kick-off Etterbeek campus Thursday 7 October all day
Go Abroad Fair Thursday 14 October (incl info session) 1100-1600 -httpsstudentvubbeengo-abroad
Go Abroad info session webinar Friday 15 October 1200-1300
COMING UP THIS WEEK AND BEYOND
COMMUNICATION WITH STUDENTS
This academic year will see the launch of a revamped student portal amp appIt will be launched this week
There is a student newsletter sent to your VUB email address every other week
CANVAS is where youll find all the communication from your programmefaculty
wearevubbestudent
VUB ON SOCIAL MEDIA IN ENGLISH
wwwfacebookcomVUBInternationalRelations (English only)
wwwfacebookcomVUBrussel (Mostly in Dutch sometimes in English)
vubrussel (both languages)
SOME WORDS FROM OUR VICE RECTOR INTERNATIONALISATION
httpsyoutubeL2w0AcMxNPA
THANK YOU
bull Go directly to the hospital via the emergency department
bull Worst medical cases are treated first
bull Family doctors also provide emergency services at night and during theweekend
Do not make improper use of this service
Hospital has the right to refuse you
24 EMERGENCY
| 24
31 BECOME A WEB MEMBER
wwwpartenamutbe
bull To order documents ID-stickers address change advantages
bull To calculate your reimbursement
bull To search for general information rates doctors hospitalshellip
bull Check your file
| 25
Students must have a national number to become a web member if they donrsquot need to come to the office in person
32 FOLLOW UP
wwwpartenamutbe
bull You have questions
rArr vubbepartenabe
rArr 02 44 44 700
| 26
Integration office BON 1n Brussels
BO G Nt C P NT G J E N RGER middot G www bon be info1bon e TEL 02 701 73 80
In sgra ion o roe BONJ in B usse15 welcomes am ne comes in ebulllgium
Free integ ratlon p rOBJra mes iln around 2 middot a ng uages bull Sign uponlirte
bull loUI w111 get [PBllmffiil assimnire i 111 you Ii 111 langinage e ne p u to get c-0rrrtamptedl to bral rorrmurnti es 1 Bliussefa
e h e1lp1 you to fii n d a ta ngu age course
Riecognitti on of your degireeJ do you need us Cal I us Oli SElrt ll1S a111 ema1 I
Yow II ind hi5 and more on our ehsi e Facebook Page and YouT be Channel Yow can a lw email or call us or more in orma ion nt a nburg ngb
In Case of EmergencyEU EMERGENCY NUMBER 112
POLICE 101
Campus SecurityEtterbeek 02 629 11 11
Jette 02 477 61 12studentvubbeenhelp-prevention-safety
ICE ndash Contact(In Case of Emergency)
Discover Brussels with a greeter (click link) volunteer guide
NewsNewsletters
bull Agenda (agendabrusselsennewsletter)
bull Be expat be brussels raquo email europevisitbrussels
bull Bruzzbe
EYCA card
Arsegravene 50 half-price tickets for cultural activities
arsene50brusselsen
VISITBRUSSELS httpsvisitbrusselsen
bull BIP ndash Place Royale
bull City Hall ndash Grand Place
bull Station Europe ndash Place Luxembourg
LIVING IN BRUSSELSCULTURE amp DISCOVER BRUSSELS
MIVBSTIB = public transport system in Brusselscovering metro tram and bus
Student yearly pass = euro12 (until age 24)bull VUB certificate MIVBSTIBbull 5 MIVBSTIB lsquoBootiksbull Monthly pass 10-trip cards
Tickets at MIVB machines for single tickets or day passes
Trams in Belgium always get priority
Night busses are only on Thursdays and in weekends
LIVING IN BRUSSELSPUBLIC TRANSPORT
ESN organises guided tours to different cities ndash check out their site amp Facebook page for more information
A Youth Multi (for trains) is a 10-journey ticket for trains = euro53
bull You can use it as a single person or groupbull Valid for 1 year
Always check special weekend rates or rates for those under-26 years old
LIVING IN BRUSSELSTRAVEL IN BELGIUM
National Rail = NMBS wwwbelgiantrainbeen
ID card or Visa Valid multiple entry visa type D Check UK and multiple entry Check Schengen Visa = travel in EU
TRAVEL IN EUROPE
COVID TRAVELLING IN BELGIUM amp EUROPE Travelling in Belgium
bull Local measures against COVID-19 may vary between different regions in Belgium Alwayscheck the current rules before travelling to different citiesregions
bull httpswwwinfo-coronavirusbeenfaqbull For some events bars restaurantshellip a Covid Safe ticket is mandatory
bull Face masks are obligatory on public transport in Belgiumbull In case of doubt wear a face mask
bull The police can fine you for not wearing a maskfollowing the corona measures
Travelling in Europe
bull Check httpsreopeneuropaeuenbull Follow the local measures against COVID-19 when abroadbull Follow the measures of the Belgian government when returning to Belgium
VIDEO CAMPUS TOUR
httpsyoutubeNlWxRxIoqzs
Restaurant Library Bookshop lsquoCrazy Copyrsquo Sports facilities Computer rooms Medical facilitiesHumanities Sciences amp Engineering Campus doctors
bull Mon-Fri 0800-1700 Appointments onlinebull Henri Schoofslaan 8 Tel 02 897 19 50bull Includes dentist physiotherapy amp gynaecology
Health Campus Jette Group practice Patiobull First appointment call 02425 21 87bull Bonaventurestraat 13 1090 Jette
LIFE AT VUBFACILITIES ON CAMPUS
LIFE AT VUBEDUCATION amp STUDENT ADMIN CENTRE
Exchange studentDeadline 15 October (included) What to do
Changes to learning agreementbull Log in to SOP Mobility onlinebull Under ldquoDuring mobilityrdquo Click here to let us
know whether changes to learning agreementare needed or not
bull Approvalsbull Questions exchangeincomingvubacbeCourse registration done by faculty
Full Degree studentCourse registration deadline 15 OctoberWhat to do
bull Make sure you enrol on time If you have received
acceptance email make appointment to enrol
bull Register your courses through Student Self-Service
bull A guide can be found on studentvubbeencourse-
registration
Info session for exchange studentsWednesday 22 September at 11 am
Sportmix card - 28 different sports (euro 25 10)=gt Depending on pandemic blended offer onlineon
campus sports
Swimming Pool
Competitions
BasicFit Gym
Find a Sports buddy via Nova Sports app
LIFE AT VUBSPORTS AT VUB
LIFE AT VUBLANGUAGE LEARNING
Academic Language Centre (ACTO)English Dutch French German Italian Spanish amp Modern Greek
Campus Etterbeek Building B (room B214) vubbeacto Register before 1 October
Semper CVODutch English French German Italian Spanish Arabic etc
Campus Etterbeek Building D room D133 wwwcvosemperbe Courses start 16 September
LIFE AT VUBSUSTAINABILITY amp ENVIRONMENT
Sustainable development is a central goal of the universitywith 4 green campuses
Throughout the university and across Belgium recycling is vitalThe following rubbish bags are used across Belgium colour-coded
bull Blue bags = plastics drinking cartons and cansbull White bags = general refusebull Green bags = garden wastebull Yellow bags = paper and cardboardbull Orange bags = food waste (composting)
LIFE AT VUBCAMPUS LIFE IN COVID-19 TIMES
Scan the QR-code in the classroom Contact tracing
Immediately notify a covid-19 infection at coronavirusvubbe
Start of the academic year in Code Green Education in classes Facemask mandatory
Changes to code orange or red will be communicated on student portal and social media
VACCINES ON CAMPUS ETTERBEEK amp JETTE16 SEPTEMBER ndash 8 OCTOBER
bull No appointment neededbull JampJ Vaccine (so only one shot needed)bull Get a digital corona certificatebull Install the covid safe app and get your European corona certificatebull Use that as a Corona Safe Ticket to get access to VUB events indoors
wwwvubbeencoronavirusget-your-vaccin-on-campus
GET YOUR VACCINES
VUB DEPARTMENTSSTUDENT INFORMATION - INFOPUNT
Building D entrance hallPleinlaan 2 1050 BrusselsMon-Fri 0900-1700
(1800 during the first 3 weeks of academic year)Tel 02 2 629 2010Email infovubbe
Student portal How What Where
STUDENTVUBBEEN
VUB DEPARTMENTSSTUDY GUIDANCE CENTRE
The Study Guidance Centre offers bull informationbull counselling andbull training to help you study more efficiently
Contact us any time for personal advice and check whats going on in our free workshops
Contact our Meeting Points guidancevubbe
Humanities Sciences amp Engineering CampusBuilding F - +32 2 629 23 06
Health CampusILRC Building A (room A053C) - +32 2 477 44 81
Technology CampusBy appointment - +32 2 629 23 06
VUB DEPARTMENTSREPORT IT
bull Report inappropriate behaviourbull Prevent an escalationbull Stop other peoplersquos unwanted behaviourbull Get the support you want
Confidentiality is guaranteed
YOU determine which behaviour is unacceptable
Report it No procedures started without express permission byperson who filed the report
Report it rArr professional secrecy report via email reportitvubbe
Student representationbull Student Councilbull International Student Platform (ISP)
Student organisationsbull ESNbull BSGbull And many morehellip
VUB STUDENT ORGANISATIONS
Facebook VUB ISP - International Student Platform
Instagram vubisp
Email ispvubbe
Extension of the VUB Student Council but work exclusively for international students at VUB their rights concerns and issues
Practically that means we
attend student council meetings
communicate information on our social media channels
collaborate with other associations for events or causes
host events relevant or helpful for international students at the VUB
ISP ndash WHAT WE DO
ESN VUB EhB Brussels
WHO ARE WE
bitlyESNcardVUBEhB21-22
Join our Whatsapp group
esnbxlgmailcom
wwwesnvubehborg
esnbrussels esn_vubehbxl
VUB TRADITIONAL STUDENT LIFE
You will see a lot of these hats called klakrsquo in Flemish on campus Together with the white lab coats they are the symbol of the traditional student life in Belgium Students receive them after a ritual baptismrsquo or hazing in one of the student associations A klak can teach you a lot about a person you find the symbol of their faculty student associations etcetera The star in the front symbolize the number of academic years they studied at VUB For each year they passed all exams a gold star if you fail you get a silver star
For exchange students only an exchange info session - Wednesday 22 Sept 1100-1200
Faculty welcome sessions Wednesday 22 Sept or 23 Sept followed by discover the campus with your buddy and a concert
Belgium for Dummies ndash Thursday 23 Sept 1300-1500
Discover Brussels day ndash Friday 24 Sept
Welcome to VUB Quiz ndash Friday 24 Sept 1400-1500
Kick-off Jette (28 Sept) and Kick-off Etterbeek campus Thursday 7 October all day
Go Abroad Fair Thursday 14 October (incl info session) 1100-1600 -httpsstudentvubbeengo-abroad
Go Abroad info session webinar Friday 15 October 1200-1300
COMING UP THIS WEEK AND BEYOND
COMMUNICATION WITH STUDENTS
This academic year will see the launch of a revamped student portal amp appIt will be launched this week
There is a student newsletter sent to your VUB email address every other week
CANVAS is where youll find all the communication from your programmefaculty
wearevubbestudent
VUB ON SOCIAL MEDIA IN ENGLISH
wwwfacebookcomVUBInternationalRelations (English only)
wwwfacebookcomVUBrussel (Mostly in Dutch sometimes in English)
vubrussel (both languages)
SOME WORDS FROM OUR VICE RECTOR INTERNATIONALISATION
httpsyoutubeL2w0AcMxNPA
THANK YOU
31 BECOME A WEB MEMBER
wwwpartenamutbe
bull To order documents ID-stickers address change advantages
bull To calculate your reimbursement
bull To search for general information rates doctors hospitalshellip
bull Check your file
| 25
Students must have a national number to become a web member if they donrsquot need to come to the office in person
32 FOLLOW UP
wwwpartenamutbe
bull You have questions
rArr vubbepartenabe
rArr 02 44 44 700
| 26
Integration office BON 1n Brussels
BO G Nt C P NT G J E N RGER middot G www bon be info1bon e TEL 02 701 73 80
In sgra ion o roe BONJ in B usse15 welcomes am ne comes in ebulllgium
Free integ ratlon p rOBJra mes iln around 2 middot a ng uages bull Sign uponlirte
bull loUI w111 get [PBllmffiil assimnire i 111 you Ii 111 langinage e ne p u to get c-0rrrtamptedl to bral rorrmurnti es 1 Bliussefa
e h e1lp1 you to fii n d a ta ngu age course
Riecognitti on of your degireeJ do you need us Cal I us Oli SElrt ll1S a111 ema1 I
Yow II ind hi5 and more on our ehsi e Facebook Page and YouT be Channel Yow can a lw email or call us or more in orma ion nt a nburg ngb
In Case of EmergencyEU EMERGENCY NUMBER 112
POLICE 101
Campus SecurityEtterbeek 02 629 11 11
Jette 02 477 61 12studentvubbeenhelp-prevention-safety
ICE ndash Contact(In Case of Emergency)
Discover Brussels with a greeter (click link) volunteer guide
NewsNewsletters
bull Agenda (agendabrusselsennewsletter)
bull Be expat be brussels raquo email europevisitbrussels
bull Bruzzbe
EYCA card
Arsegravene 50 half-price tickets for cultural activities
arsene50brusselsen
VISITBRUSSELS httpsvisitbrusselsen
bull BIP ndash Place Royale
bull City Hall ndash Grand Place
bull Station Europe ndash Place Luxembourg
LIVING IN BRUSSELSCULTURE amp DISCOVER BRUSSELS
MIVBSTIB = public transport system in Brusselscovering metro tram and bus
Student yearly pass = euro12 (until age 24)bull VUB certificate MIVBSTIBbull 5 MIVBSTIB lsquoBootiksbull Monthly pass 10-trip cards
Tickets at MIVB machines for single tickets or day passes
Trams in Belgium always get priority
Night busses are only on Thursdays and in weekends
LIVING IN BRUSSELSPUBLIC TRANSPORT
ESN organises guided tours to different cities ndash check out their site amp Facebook page for more information
A Youth Multi (for trains) is a 10-journey ticket for trains = euro53
bull You can use it as a single person or groupbull Valid for 1 year
Always check special weekend rates or rates for those under-26 years old
LIVING IN BRUSSELSTRAVEL IN BELGIUM
National Rail = NMBS wwwbelgiantrainbeen
ID card or Visa Valid multiple entry visa type D Check UK and multiple entry Check Schengen Visa = travel in EU
TRAVEL IN EUROPE
COVID TRAVELLING IN BELGIUM amp EUROPE Travelling in Belgium
bull Local measures against COVID-19 may vary between different regions in Belgium Alwayscheck the current rules before travelling to different citiesregions
bull httpswwwinfo-coronavirusbeenfaqbull For some events bars restaurantshellip a Covid Safe ticket is mandatory
bull Face masks are obligatory on public transport in Belgiumbull In case of doubt wear a face mask
bull The police can fine you for not wearing a maskfollowing the corona measures
Travelling in Europe
bull Check httpsreopeneuropaeuenbull Follow the local measures against COVID-19 when abroadbull Follow the measures of the Belgian government when returning to Belgium
VIDEO CAMPUS TOUR
httpsyoutubeNlWxRxIoqzs
Restaurant Library Bookshop lsquoCrazy Copyrsquo Sports facilities Computer rooms Medical facilitiesHumanities Sciences amp Engineering Campus doctors
bull Mon-Fri 0800-1700 Appointments onlinebull Henri Schoofslaan 8 Tel 02 897 19 50bull Includes dentist physiotherapy amp gynaecology
Health Campus Jette Group practice Patiobull First appointment call 02425 21 87bull Bonaventurestraat 13 1090 Jette
LIFE AT VUBFACILITIES ON CAMPUS
LIFE AT VUBEDUCATION amp STUDENT ADMIN CENTRE
Exchange studentDeadline 15 October (included) What to do
Changes to learning agreementbull Log in to SOP Mobility onlinebull Under ldquoDuring mobilityrdquo Click here to let us
know whether changes to learning agreementare needed or not
bull Approvalsbull Questions exchangeincomingvubacbeCourse registration done by faculty
Full Degree studentCourse registration deadline 15 OctoberWhat to do
bull Make sure you enrol on time If you have received
acceptance email make appointment to enrol
bull Register your courses through Student Self-Service
bull A guide can be found on studentvubbeencourse-
registration
Info session for exchange studentsWednesday 22 September at 11 am
Sportmix card - 28 different sports (euro 25 10)=gt Depending on pandemic blended offer onlineon
campus sports
Swimming Pool
Competitions
BasicFit Gym
Find a Sports buddy via Nova Sports app
LIFE AT VUBSPORTS AT VUB
LIFE AT VUBLANGUAGE LEARNING
Academic Language Centre (ACTO)English Dutch French German Italian Spanish amp Modern Greek
Campus Etterbeek Building B (room B214) vubbeacto Register before 1 October
Semper CVODutch English French German Italian Spanish Arabic etc
Campus Etterbeek Building D room D133 wwwcvosemperbe Courses start 16 September
LIFE AT VUBSUSTAINABILITY amp ENVIRONMENT
Sustainable development is a central goal of the universitywith 4 green campuses
Throughout the university and across Belgium recycling is vitalThe following rubbish bags are used across Belgium colour-coded
bull Blue bags = plastics drinking cartons and cansbull White bags = general refusebull Green bags = garden wastebull Yellow bags = paper and cardboardbull Orange bags = food waste (composting)
LIFE AT VUBCAMPUS LIFE IN COVID-19 TIMES
Scan the QR-code in the classroom Contact tracing
Immediately notify a covid-19 infection at coronavirusvubbe
Start of the academic year in Code Green Education in classes Facemask mandatory
Changes to code orange or red will be communicated on student portal and social media
VACCINES ON CAMPUS ETTERBEEK amp JETTE16 SEPTEMBER ndash 8 OCTOBER
bull No appointment neededbull JampJ Vaccine (so only one shot needed)bull Get a digital corona certificatebull Install the covid safe app and get your European corona certificatebull Use that as a Corona Safe Ticket to get access to VUB events indoors
wwwvubbeencoronavirusget-your-vaccin-on-campus
GET YOUR VACCINES
VUB DEPARTMENTSSTUDENT INFORMATION - INFOPUNT
Building D entrance hallPleinlaan 2 1050 BrusselsMon-Fri 0900-1700
(1800 during the first 3 weeks of academic year)Tel 02 2 629 2010Email infovubbe
Student portal How What Where
STUDENTVUBBEEN
VUB DEPARTMENTSSTUDY GUIDANCE CENTRE
The Study Guidance Centre offers bull informationbull counselling andbull training to help you study more efficiently
Contact us any time for personal advice and check whats going on in our free workshops
Contact our Meeting Points guidancevubbe
Humanities Sciences amp Engineering CampusBuilding F - +32 2 629 23 06
Health CampusILRC Building A (room A053C) - +32 2 477 44 81
Technology CampusBy appointment - +32 2 629 23 06
VUB DEPARTMENTSREPORT IT
bull Report inappropriate behaviourbull Prevent an escalationbull Stop other peoplersquos unwanted behaviourbull Get the support you want
Confidentiality is guaranteed
YOU determine which behaviour is unacceptable
Report it No procedures started without express permission byperson who filed the report
Report it rArr professional secrecy report via email reportitvubbe
Student representationbull Student Councilbull International Student Platform (ISP)
Student organisationsbull ESNbull BSGbull And many morehellip
VUB STUDENT ORGANISATIONS
Facebook VUB ISP - International Student Platform
Instagram vubisp
Email ispvubbe
Extension of the VUB Student Council but work exclusively for international students at VUB their rights concerns and issues
Practically that means we
attend student council meetings
communicate information on our social media channels
collaborate with other associations for events or causes
host events relevant or helpful for international students at the VUB
ISP ndash WHAT WE DO
ESN VUB EhB Brussels
WHO ARE WE
bitlyESNcardVUBEhB21-22
Join our Whatsapp group
esnbxlgmailcom
wwwesnvubehborg
esnbrussels esn_vubehbxl
VUB TRADITIONAL STUDENT LIFE
You will see a lot of these hats called klakrsquo in Flemish on campus Together with the white lab coats they are the symbol of the traditional student life in Belgium Students receive them after a ritual baptismrsquo or hazing in one of the student associations A klak can teach you a lot about a person you find the symbol of their faculty student associations etcetera The star in the front symbolize the number of academic years they studied at VUB For each year they passed all exams a gold star if you fail you get a silver star
For exchange students only an exchange info session - Wednesday 22 Sept 1100-1200
Faculty welcome sessions Wednesday 22 Sept or 23 Sept followed by discover the campus with your buddy and a concert
Belgium for Dummies ndash Thursday 23 Sept 1300-1500
Discover Brussels day ndash Friday 24 Sept
Welcome to VUB Quiz ndash Friday 24 Sept 1400-1500
Kick-off Jette (28 Sept) and Kick-off Etterbeek campus Thursday 7 October all day
Go Abroad Fair Thursday 14 October (incl info session) 1100-1600 -httpsstudentvubbeengo-abroad
Go Abroad info session webinar Friday 15 October 1200-1300
COMING UP THIS WEEK AND BEYOND
COMMUNICATION WITH STUDENTS
This academic year will see the launch of a revamped student portal amp appIt will be launched this week
There is a student newsletter sent to your VUB email address every other week
CANVAS is where youll find all the communication from your programmefaculty
wearevubbestudent
VUB ON SOCIAL MEDIA IN ENGLISH
wwwfacebookcomVUBInternationalRelations (English only)
wwwfacebookcomVUBrussel (Mostly in Dutch sometimes in English)
vubrussel (both languages)
SOME WORDS FROM OUR VICE RECTOR INTERNATIONALISATION
httpsyoutubeL2w0AcMxNPA
THANK YOU
32 FOLLOW UP
wwwpartenamutbe
bull You have questions
rArr vubbepartenabe
rArr 02 44 44 700
| 26
Integration office BON 1n Brussels
BO G Nt C P NT G J E N RGER middot G www bon be info1bon e TEL 02 701 73 80
In sgra ion o roe BONJ in B usse15 welcomes am ne comes in ebulllgium
Free integ ratlon p rOBJra mes iln around 2 middot a ng uages bull Sign uponlirte
bull loUI w111 get [PBllmffiil assimnire i 111 you Ii 111 langinage e ne p u to get c-0rrrtamptedl to bral rorrmurnti es 1 Bliussefa
e h e1lp1 you to fii n d a ta ngu age course
Riecognitti on of your degireeJ do you need us Cal I us Oli SElrt ll1S a111 ema1 I
Yow II ind hi5 and more on our ehsi e Facebook Page and YouT be Channel Yow can a lw email or call us or more in orma ion nt a nburg ngb
In Case of EmergencyEU EMERGENCY NUMBER 112
POLICE 101
Campus SecurityEtterbeek 02 629 11 11
Jette 02 477 61 12studentvubbeenhelp-prevention-safety
ICE ndash Contact(In Case of Emergency)
Discover Brussels with a greeter (click link) volunteer guide
NewsNewsletters
bull Agenda (agendabrusselsennewsletter)
bull Be expat be brussels raquo email europevisitbrussels
bull Bruzzbe
EYCA card
Arsegravene 50 half-price tickets for cultural activities
arsene50brusselsen
VISITBRUSSELS httpsvisitbrusselsen
bull BIP ndash Place Royale
bull City Hall ndash Grand Place
bull Station Europe ndash Place Luxembourg
LIVING IN BRUSSELSCULTURE amp DISCOVER BRUSSELS
MIVBSTIB = public transport system in Brusselscovering metro tram and bus
Student yearly pass = euro12 (until age 24)bull VUB certificate MIVBSTIBbull 5 MIVBSTIB lsquoBootiksbull Monthly pass 10-trip cards
Tickets at MIVB machines for single tickets or day passes
Trams in Belgium always get priority
Night busses are only on Thursdays and in weekends
LIVING IN BRUSSELSPUBLIC TRANSPORT
ESN organises guided tours to different cities ndash check out their site amp Facebook page for more information
A Youth Multi (for trains) is a 10-journey ticket for trains = euro53
bull You can use it as a single person or groupbull Valid for 1 year
Always check special weekend rates or rates for those under-26 years old
LIVING IN BRUSSELSTRAVEL IN BELGIUM
National Rail = NMBS wwwbelgiantrainbeen
ID card or Visa Valid multiple entry visa type D Check UK and multiple entry Check Schengen Visa = travel in EU
TRAVEL IN EUROPE
COVID TRAVELLING IN BELGIUM amp EUROPE Travelling in Belgium
bull Local measures against COVID-19 may vary between different regions in Belgium Alwayscheck the current rules before travelling to different citiesregions
bull httpswwwinfo-coronavirusbeenfaqbull For some events bars restaurantshellip a Covid Safe ticket is mandatory
bull Face masks are obligatory on public transport in Belgiumbull In case of doubt wear a face mask
bull The police can fine you for not wearing a maskfollowing the corona measures
Travelling in Europe
bull Check httpsreopeneuropaeuenbull Follow the local measures against COVID-19 when abroadbull Follow the measures of the Belgian government when returning to Belgium
VIDEO CAMPUS TOUR
httpsyoutubeNlWxRxIoqzs
Restaurant Library Bookshop lsquoCrazy Copyrsquo Sports facilities Computer rooms Medical facilitiesHumanities Sciences amp Engineering Campus doctors
bull Mon-Fri 0800-1700 Appointments onlinebull Henri Schoofslaan 8 Tel 02 897 19 50bull Includes dentist physiotherapy amp gynaecology
Health Campus Jette Group practice Patiobull First appointment call 02425 21 87bull Bonaventurestraat 13 1090 Jette
LIFE AT VUBFACILITIES ON CAMPUS
LIFE AT VUBEDUCATION amp STUDENT ADMIN CENTRE
Exchange studentDeadline 15 October (included) What to do
Changes to learning agreementbull Log in to SOP Mobility onlinebull Under ldquoDuring mobilityrdquo Click here to let us
know whether changes to learning agreementare needed or not
bull Approvalsbull Questions exchangeincomingvubacbeCourse registration done by faculty
Full Degree studentCourse registration deadline 15 OctoberWhat to do
bull Make sure you enrol on time If you have received
acceptance email make appointment to enrol
bull Register your courses through Student Self-Service
bull A guide can be found on studentvubbeencourse-
registration
Info session for exchange studentsWednesday 22 September at 11 am
Sportmix card - 28 different sports (euro 25 10)=gt Depending on pandemic blended offer onlineon
campus sports
Swimming Pool
Competitions
BasicFit Gym
Find a Sports buddy via Nova Sports app
LIFE AT VUBSPORTS AT VUB
LIFE AT VUBLANGUAGE LEARNING
Academic Language Centre (ACTO)English Dutch French German Italian Spanish amp Modern Greek
Campus Etterbeek Building B (room B214) vubbeacto Register before 1 October
Semper CVODutch English French German Italian Spanish Arabic etc
Campus Etterbeek Building D room D133 wwwcvosemperbe Courses start 16 September
LIFE AT VUBSUSTAINABILITY amp ENVIRONMENT
Sustainable development is a central goal of the universitywith 4 green campuses
Throughout the university and across Belgium recycling is vitalThe following rubbish bags are used across Belgium colour-coded
bull Blue bags = plastics drinking cartons and cansbull White bags = general refusebull Green bags = garden wastebull Yellow bags = paper and cardboardbull Orange bags = food waste (composting)
LIFE AT VUBCAMPUS LIFE IN COVID-19 TIMES
Scan the QR-code in the classroom Contact tracing
Immediately notify a covid-19 infection at coronavirusvubbe
Start of the academic year in Code Green Education in classes Facemask mandatory
Changes to code orange or red will be communicated on student portal and social media
VACCINES ON CAMPUS ETTERBEEK amp JETTE16 SEPTEMBER ndash 8 OCTOBER
bull No appointment neededbull JampJ Vaccine (so only one shot needed)bull Get a digital corona certificatebull Install the covid safe app and get your European corona certificatebull Use that as a Corona Safe Ticket to get access to VUB events indoors
wwwvubbeencoronavirusget-your-vaccin-on-campus
GET YOUR VACCINES
VUB DEPARTMENTSSTUDENT INFORMATION - INFOPUNT
Building D entrance hallPleinlaan 2 1050 BrusselsMon-Fri 0900-1700
(1800 during the first 3 weeks of academic year)Tel 02 2 629 2010Email infovubbe
Student portal How What Where
STUDENTVUBBEEN
VUB DEPARTMENTSSTUDY GUIDANCE CENTRE
The Study Guidance Centre offers bull informationbull counselling andbull training to help you study more efficiently
Contact us any time for personal advice and check whats going on in our free workshops
Contact our Meeting Points guidancevubbe
Humanities Sciences amp Engineering CampusBuilding F - +32 2 629 23 06
Health CampusILRC Building A (room A053C) - +32 2 477 44 81
Technology CampusBy appointment - +32 2 629 23 06
VUB DEPARTMENTSREPORT IT
bull Report inappropriate behaviourbull Prevent an escalationbull Stop other peoplersquos unwanted behaviourbull Get the support you want
Confidentiality is guaranteed
YOU determine which behaviour is unacceptable
Report it No procedures started without express permission byperson who filed the report
Report it rArr professional secrecy report via email reportitvubbe
Student representationbull Student Councilbull International Student Platform (ISP)
Student organisationsbull ESNbull BSGbull And many morehellip
VUB STUDENT ORGANISATIONS
Facebook VUB ISP - International Student Platform
Instagram vubisp
Email ispvubbe
Extension of the VUB Student Council but work exclusively for international students at VUB their rights concerns and issues
Practically that means we
attend student council meetings
communicate information on our social media channels
collaborate with other associations for events or causes
host events relevant or helpful for international students at the VUB
ISP ndash WHAT WE DO
ESN VUB EhB Brussels
WHO ARE WE
bitlyESNcardVUBEhB21-22
Join our Whatsapp group
esnbxlgmailcom
wwwesnvubehborg
esnbrussels esn_vubehbxl
VUB TRADITIONAL STUDENT LIFE
You will see a lot of these hats called klakrsquo in Flemish on campus Together with the white lab coats they are the symbol of the traditional student life in Belgium Students receive them after a ritual baptismrsquo or hazing in one of the student associations A klak can teach you a lot about a person you find the symbol of their faculty student associations etcetera The star in the front symbolize the number of academic years they studied at VUB For each year they passed all exams a gold star if you fail you get a silver star
For exchange students only an exchange info session - Wednesday 22 Sept 1100-1200
Faculty welcome sessions Wednesday 22 Sept or 23 Sept followed by discover the campus with your buddy and a concert
Belgium for Dummies ndash Thursday 23 Sept 1300-1500
Discover Brussels day ndash Friday 24 Sept
Welcome to VUB Quiz ndash Friday 24 Sept 1400-1500
Kick-off Jette (28 Sept) and Kick-off Etterbeek campus Thursday 7 October all day
Go Abroad Fair Thursday 14 October (incl info session) 1100-1600 -httpsstudentvubbeengo-abroad
Go Abroad info session webinar Friday 15 October 1200-1300
COMING UP THIS WEEK AND BEYOND
COMMUNICATION WITH STUDENTS
This academic year will see the launch of a revamped student portal amp appIt will be launched this week
There is a student newsletter sent to your VUB email address every other week
CANVAS is where youll find all the communication from your programmefaculty
wearevubbestudent
VUB ON SOCIAL MEDIA IN ENGLISH
wwwfacebookcomVUBInternationalRelations (English only)
wwwfacebookcomVUBrussel (Mostly in Dutch sometimes in English)
vubrussel (both languages)
SOME WORDS FROM OUR VICE RECTOR INTERNATIONALISATION
httpsyoutubeL2w0AcMxNPA
THANK YOU
Integration office BON 1n Brussels
BO G Nt C P NT G J E N RGER middot G www bon be info1bon e TEL 02 701 73 80
In sgra ion o roe BONJ in B usse15 welcomes am ne comes in ebulllgium
Free integ ratlon p rOBJra mes iln around 2 middot a ng uages bull Sign uponlirte
bull loUI w111 get [PBllmffiil assimnire i 111 you Ii 111 langinage e ne p u to get c-0rrrtamptedl to bral rorrmurnti es 1 Bliussefa
e h e1lp1 you to fii n d a ta ngu age course
Riecognitti on of your degireeJ do you need us Cal I us Oli SElrt ll1S a111 ema1 I
Yow II ind hi5 and more on our ehsi e Facebook Page and YouT be Channel Yow can a lw email or call us or more in orma ion nt a nburg ngb
In Case of EmergencyEU EMERGENCY NUMBER 112
POLICE 101
Campus SecurityEtterbeek 02 629 11 11
Jette 02 477 61 12studentvubbeenhelp-prevention-safety
ICE ndash Contact(In Case of Emergency)
Discover Brussels with a greeter (click link) volunteer guide
NewsNewsletters
bull Agenda (agendabrusselsennewsletter)
bull Be expat be brussels raquo email europevisitbrussels
bull Bruzzbe
EYCA card
Arsegravene 50 half-price tickets for cultural activities
arsene50brusselsen
VISITBRUSSELS httpsvisitbrusselsen
bull BIP ndash Place Royale
bull City Hall ndash Grand Place
bull Station Europe ndash Place Luxembourg
LIVING IN BRUSSELSCULTURE amp DISCOVER BRUSSELS
MIVBSTIB = public transport system in Brusselscovering metro tram and bus
Student yearly pass = euro12 (until age 24)bull VUB certificate MIVBSTIBbull 5 MIVBSTIB lsquoBootiksbull Monthly pass 10-trip cards
Tickets at MIVB machines for single tickets or day passes
Trams in Belgium always get priority
Night busses are only on Thursdays and in weekends
LIVING IN BRUSSELSPUBLIC TRANSPORT
ESN organises guided tours to different cities ndash check out their site amp Facebook page for more information
A Youth Multi (for trains) is a 10-journey ticket for trains = euro53
bull You can use it as a single person or groupbull Valid for 1 year
Always check special weekend rates or rates for those under-26 years old
LIVING IN BRUSSELSTRAVEL IN BELGIUM
National Rail = NMBS wwwbelgiantrainbeen
ID card or Visa Valid multiple entry visa type D Check UK and multiple entry Check Schengen Visa = travel in EU
TRAVEL IN EUROPE
COVID TRAVELLING IN BELGIUM amp EUROPE Travelling in Belgium
bull Local measures against COVID-19 may vary between different regions in Belgium Alwayscheck the current rules before travelling to different citiesregions
bull httpswwwinfo-coronavirusbeenfaqbull For some events bars restaurantshellip a Covid Safe ticket is mandatory
bull Face masks are obligatory on public transport in Belgiumbull In case of doubt wear a face mask
bull The police can fine you for not wearing a maskfollowing the corona measures
Travelling in Europe
bull Check httpsreopeneuropaeuenbull Follow the local measures against COVID-19 when abroadbull Follow the measures of the Belgian government when returning to Belgium
VIDEO CAMPUS TOUR
httpsyoutubeNlWxRxIoqzs
Restaurant Library Bookshop lsquoCrazy Copyrsquo Sports facilities Computer rooms Medical facilitiesHumanities Sciences amp Engineering Campus doctors
bull Mon-Fri 0800-1700 Appointments onlinebull Henri Schoofslaan 8 Tel 02 897 19 50bull Includes dentist physiotherapy amp gynaecology
Health Campus Jette Group practice Patiobull First appointment call 02425 21 87bull Bonaventurestraat 13 1090 Jette
LIFE AT VUBFACILITIES ON CAMPUS
LIFE AT VUBEDUCATION amp STUDENT ADMIN CENTRE
Exchange studentDeadline 15 October (included) What to do
Changes to learning agreementbull Log in to SOP Mobility onlinebull Under ldquoDuring mobilityrdquo Click here to let us
know whether changes to learning agreementare needed or not
bull Approvalsbull Questions exchangeincomingvubacbeCourse registration done by faculty
Full Degree studentCourse registration deadline 15 OctoberWhat to do
bull Make sure you enrol on time If you have received
acceptance email make appointment to enrol
bull Register your courses through Student Self-Service
bull A guide can be found on studentvubbeencourse-
registration
Info session for exchange studentsWednesday 22 September at 11 am
Sportmix card - 28 different sports (euro 25 10)=gt Depending on pandemic blended offer onlineon
campus sports
Swimming Pool
Competitions
BasicFit Gym
Find a Sports buddy via Nova Sports app
LIFE AT VUBSPORTS AT VUB
LIFE AT VUBLANGUAGE LEARNING
Academic Language Centre (ACTO)English Dutch French German Italian Spanish amp Modern Greek
Campus Etterbeek Building B (room B214) vubbeacto Register before 1 October
Semper CVODutch English French German Italian Spanish Arabic etc
Campus Etterbeek Building D room D133 wwwcvosemperbe Courses start 16 September
LIFE AT VUBSUSTAINABILITY amp ENVIRONMENT
Sustainable development is a central goal of the universitywith 4 green campuses
Throughout the university and across Belgium recycling is vitalThe following rubbish bags are used across Belgium colour-coded
bull Blue bags = plastics drinking cartons and cansbull White bags = general refusebull Green bags = garden wastebull Yellow bags = paper and cardboardbull Orange bags = food waste (composting)
LIFE AT VUBCAMPUS LIFE IN COVID-19 TIMES
Scan the QR-code in the classroom Contact tracing
Immediately notify a covid-19 infection at coronavirusvubbe
Start of the academic year in Code Green Education in classes Facemask mandatory
Changes to code orange or red will be communicated on student portal and social media
VACCINES ON CAMPUS ETTERBEEK amp JETTE16 SEPTEMBER ndash 8 OCTOBER
bull No appointment neededbull JampJ Vaccine (so only one shot needed)bull Get a digital corona certificatebull Install the covid safe app and get your European corona certificatebull Use that as a Corona Safe Ticket to get access to VUB events indoors
wwwvubbeencoronavirusget-your-vaccin-on-campus
GET YOUR VACCINES
VUB DEPARTMENTSSTUDENT INFORMATION - INFOPUNT
Building D entrance hallPleinlaan 2 1050 BrusselsMon-Fri 0900-1700
(1800 during the first 3 weeks of academic year)Tel 02 2 629 2010Email infovubbe
Student portal How What Where
STUDENTVUBBEEN
VUB DEPARTMENTSSTUDY GUIDANCE CENTRE
The Study Guidance Centre offers bull informationbull counselling andbull training to help you study more efficiently
Contact us any time for personal advice and check whats going on in our free workshops
Contact our Meeting Points guidancevubbe
Humanities Sciences amp Engineering CampusBuilding F - +32 2 629 23 06
Health CampusILRC Building A (room A053C) - +32 2 477 44 81
Technology CampusBy appointment - +32 2 629 23 06
VUB DEPARTMENTSREPORT IT
bull Report inappropriate behaviourbull Prevent an escalationbull Stop other peoplersquos unwanted behaviourbull Get the support you want
Confidentiality is guaranteed
YOU determine which behaviour is unacceptable
Report it No procedures started without express permission byperson who filed the report
Report it rArr professional secrecy report via email reportitvubbe
Student representationbull Student Councilbull International Student Platform (ISP)
Student organisationsbull ESNbull BSGbull And many morehellip
VUB STUDENT ORGANISATIONS
Facebook VUB ISP - International Student Platform
Instagram vubisp
Email ispvubbe
Extension of the VUB Student Council but work exclusively for international students at VUB their rights concerns and issues
Practically that means we
attend student council meetings
communicate information on our social media channels
collaborate with other associations for events or causes
host events relevant or helpful for international students at the VUB
ISP ndash WHAT WE DO
ESN VUB EhB Brussels
WHO ARE WE
bitlyESNcardVUBEhB21-22
Join our Whatsapp group
esnbxlgmailcom
wwwesnvubehborg
esnbrussels esn_vubehbxl
VUB TRADITIONAL STUDENT LIFE
You will see a lot of these hats called klakrsquo in Flemish on campus Together with the white lab coats they are the symbol of the traditional student life in Belgium Students receive them after a ritual baptismrsquo or hazing in one of the student associations A klak can teach you a lot about a person you find the symbol of their faculty student associations etcetera The star in the front symbolize the number of academic years they studied at VUB For each year they passed all exams a gold star if you fail you get a silver star
For exchange students only an exchange info session - Wednesday 22 Sept 1100-1200
Faculty welcome sessions Wednesday 22 Sept or 23 Sept followed by discover the campus with your buddy and a concert
Belgium for Dummies ndash Thursday 23 Sept 1300-1500
Discover Brussels day ndash Friday 24 Sept
Welcome to VUB Quiz ndash Friday 24 Sept 1400-1500
Kick-off Jette (28 Sept) and Kick-off Etterbeek campus Thursday 7 October all day
Go Abroad Fair Thursday 14 October (incl info session) 1100-1600 -httpsstudentvubbeengo-abroad
Go Abroad info session webinar Friday 15 October 1200-1300
COMING UP THIS WEEK AND BEYOND
COMMUNICATION WITH STUDENTS
This academic year will see the launch of a revamped student portal amp appIt will be launched this week
There is a student newsletter sent to your VUB email address every other week
CANVAS is where youll find all the communication from your programmefaculty
wearevubbestudent
VUB ON SOCIAL MEDIA IN ENGLISH
wwwfacebookcomVUBInternationalRelations (English only)
wwwfacebookcomVUBrussel (Mostly in Dutch sometimes in English)
vubrussel (both languages)
SOME WORDS FROM OUR VICE RECTOR INTERNATIONALISATION
httpsyoutubeL2w0AcMxNPA
THANK YOU
In Case of EmergencyEU EMERGENCY NUMBER 112
POLICE 101
Campus SecurityEtterbeek 02 629 11 11
Jette 02 477 61 12studentvubbeenhelp-prevention-safety
ICE ndash Contact(In Case of Emergency)
Discover Brussels with a greeter (click link) volunteer guide
NewsNewsletters
bull Agenda (agendabrusselsennewsletter)
bull Be expat be brussels raquo email europevisitbrussels
bull Bruzzbe
EYCA card
Arsegravene 50 half-price tickets for cultural activities
arsene50brusselsen
VISITBRUSSELS httpsvisitbrusselsen
bull BIP ndash Place Royale
bull City Hall ndash Grand Place
bull Station Europe ndash Place Luxembourg
LIVING IN BRUSSELSCULTURE amp DISCOVER BRUSSELS
MIVBSTIB = public transport system in Brusselscovering metro tram and bus
Student yearly pass = euro12 (until age 24)bull VUB certificate MIVBSTIBbull 5 MIVBSTIB lsquoBootiksbull Monthly pass 10-trip cards
Tickets at MIVB machines for single tickets or day passes
Trams in Belgium always get priority
Night busses are only on Thursdays and in weekends
LIVING IN BRUSSELSPUBLIC TRANSPORT
ESN organises guided tours to different cities ndash check out their site amp Facebook page for more information
A Youth Multi (for trains) is a 10-journey ticket for trains = euro53
bull You can use it as a single person or groupbull Valid for 1 year
Always check special weekend rates or rates for those under-26 years old
LIVING IN BRUSSELSTRAVEL IN BELGIUM
National Rail = NMBS wwwbelgiantrainbeen
ID card or Visa Valid multiple entry visa type D Check UK and multiple entry Check Schengen Visa = travel in EU
TRAVEL IN EUROPE
COVID TRAVELLING IN BELGIUM amp EUROPE Travelling in Belgium
bull Local measures against COVID-19 may vary between different regions in Belgium Alwayscheck the current rules before travelling to different citiesregions
bull httpswwwinfo-coronavirusbeenfaqbull For some events bars restaurantshellip a Covid Safe ticket is mandatory
bull Face masks are obligatory on public transport in Belgiumbull In case of doubt wear a face mask
bull The police can fine you for not wearing a maskfollowing the corona measures
Travelling in Europe
bull Check httpsreopeneuropaeuenbull Follow the local measures against COVID-19 when abroadbull Follow the measures of the Belgian government when returning to Belgium
VIDEO CAMPUS TOUR
httpsyoutubeNlWxRxIoqzs
Restaurant Library Bookshop lsquoCrazy Copyrsquo Sports facilities Computer rooms Medical facilitiesHumanities Sciences amp Engineering Campus doctors
bull Mon-Fri 0800-1700 Appointments onlinebull Henri Schoofslaan 8 Tel 02 897 19 50bull Includes dentist physiotherapy amp gynaecology
Health Campus Jette Group practice Patiobull First appointment call 02425 21 87bull Bonaventurestraat 13 1090 Jette
LIFE AT VUBFACILITIES ON CAMPUS
LIFE AT VUBEDUCATION amp STUDENT ADMIN CENTRE
Exchange studentDeadline 15 October (included) What to do
Changes to learning agreementbull Log in to SOP Mobility onlinebull Under ldquoDuring mobilityrdquo Click here to let us
know whether changes to learning agreementare needed or not
bull Approvalsbull Questions exchangeincomingvubacbeCourse registration done by faculty
Full Degree studentCourse registration deadline 15 OctoberWhat to do
bull Make sure you enrol on time If you have received
acceptance email make appointment to enrol
bull Register your courses through Student Self-Service
bull A guide can be found on studentvubbeencourse-
registration
Info session for exchange studentsWednesday 22 September at 11 am
Sportmix card - 28 different sports (euro 25 10)=gt Depending on pandemic blended offer onlineon
campus sports
Swimming Pool
Competitions
BasicFit Gym
Find a Sports buddy via Nova Sports app
LIFE AT VUBSPORTS AT VUB
LIFE AT VUBLANGUAGE LEARNING
Academic Language Centre (ACTO)English Dutch French German Italian Spanish amp Modern Greek
Campus Etterbeek Building B (room B214) vubbeacto Register before 1 October
Semper CVODutch English French German Italian Spanish Arabic etc
Campus Etterbeek Building D room D133 wwwcvosemperbe Courses start 16 September
LIFE AT VUBSUSTAINABILITY amp ENVIRONMENT
Sustainable development is a central goal of the universitywith 4 green campuses
Throughout the university and across Belgium recycling is vitalThe following rubbish bags are used across Belgium colour-coded
bull Blue bags = plastics drinking cartons and cansbull White bags = general refusebull Green bags = garden wastebull Yellow bags = paper and cardboardbull Orange bags = food waste (composting)
LIFE AT VUBCAMPUS LIFE IN COVID-19 TIMES
Scan the QR-code in the classroom Contact tracing
Immediately notify a covid-19 infection at coronavirusvubbe
Start of the academic year in Code Green Education in classes Facemask mandatory
Changes to code orange or red will be communicated on student portal and social media
VACCINES ON CAMPUS ETTERBEEK amp JETTE16 SEPTEMBER ndash 8 OCTOBER
bull No appointment neededbull JampJ Vaccine (so only one shot needed)bull Get a digital corona certificatebull Install the covid safe app and get your European corona certificatebull Use that as a Corona Safe Ticket to get access to VUB events indoors
wwwvubbeencoronavirusget-your-vaccin-on-campus
GET YOUR VACCINES
VUB DEPARTMENTSSTUDENT INFORMATION - INFOPUNT
Building D entrance hallPleinlaan 2 1050 BrusselsMon-Fri 0900-1700
(1800 during the first 3 weeks of academic year)Tel 02 2 629 2010Email infovubbe
Student portal How What Where
STUDENTVUBBEEN
VUB DEPARTMENTSSTUDY GUIDANCE CENTRE
The Study Guidance Centre offers bull informationbull counselling andbull training to help you study more efficiently
Contact us any time for personal advice and check whats going on in our free workshops
Contact our Meeting Points guidancevubbe
Humanities Sciences amp Engineering CampusBuilding F - +32 2 629 23 06
Health CampusILRC Building A (room A053C) - +32 2 477 44 81
Technology CampusBy appointment - +32 2 629 23 06
VUB DEPARTMENTSREPORT IT
bull Report inappropriate behaviourbull Prevent an escalationbull Stop other peoplersquos unwanted behaviourbull Get the support you want
Confidentiality is guaranteed
YOU determine which behaviour is unacceptable
Report it No procedures started without express permission byperson who filed the report
Report it rArr professional secrecy report via email reportitvubbe
Student representationbull Student Councilbull International Student Platform (ISP)
Student organisationsbull ESNbull BSGbull And many morehellip
VUB STUDENT ORGANISATIONS
Facebook VUB ISP - International Student Platform
Instagram vubisp
Email ispvubbe
Extension of the VUB Student Council but work exclusively for international students at VUB their rights concerns and issues
Practically that means we
attend student council meetings
communicate information on our social media channels
collaborate with other associations for events or causes
host events relevant or helpful for international students at the VUB
ISP ndash WHAT WE DO
ESN VUB EhB Brussels
WHO ARE WE
bitlyESNcardVUBEhB21-22
Join our Whatsapp group
esnbxlgmailcom
wwwesnvubehborg
esnbrussels esn_vubehbxl
VUB TRADITIONAL STUDENT LIFE
You will see a lot of these hats called klakrsquo in Flemish on campus Together with the white lab coats they are the symbol of the traditional student life in Belgium Students receive them after a ritual baptismrsquo or hazing in one of the student associations A klak can teach you a lot about a person you find the symbol of their faculty student associations etcetera The star in the front symbolize the number of academic years they studied at VUB For each year they passed all exams a gold star if you fail you get a silver star
For exchange students only an exchange info session - Wednesday 22 Sept 1100-1200
Faculty welcome sessions Wednesday 22 Sept or 23 Sept followed by discover the campus with your buddy and a concert
Belgium for Dummies ndash Thursday 23 Sept 1300-1500
Discover Brussels day ndash Friday 24 Sept
Welcome to VUB Quiz ndash Friday 24 Sept 1400-1500
Kick-off Jette (28 Sept) and Kick-off Etterbeek campus Thursday 7 October all day
Go Abroad Fair Thursday 14 October (incl info session) 1100-1600 -httpsstudentvubbeengo-abroad
Go Abroad info session webinar Friday 15 October 1200-1300
COMING UP THIS WEEK AND BEYOND
COMMUNICATION WITH STUDENTS
This academic year will see the launch of a revamped student portal amp appIt will be launched this week
There is a student newsletter sent to your VUB email address every other week
CANVAS is where youll find all the communication from your programmefaculty
wearevubbestudent
VUB ON SOCIAL MEDIA IN ENGLISH
wwwfacebookcomVUBInternationalRelations (English only)
wwwfacebookcomVUBrussel (Mostly in Dutch sometimes in English)
vubrussel (both languages)
SOME WORDS FROM OUR VICE RECTOR INTERNATIONALISATION
httpsyoutubeL2w0AcMxNPA
THANK YOU
ICE ndash Contact(In Case of Emergency)
Discover Brussels with a greeter (click link) volunteer guide
NewsNewsletters
bull Agenda (agendabrusselsennewsletter)
bull Be expat be brussels raquo email europevisitbrussels
bull Bruzzbe
EYCA card
Arsegravene 50 half-price tickets for cultural activities
arsene50brusselsen
VISITBRUSSELS httpsvisitbrusselsen
bull BIP ndash Place Royale
bull City Hall ndash Grand Place
bull Station Europe ndash Place Luxembourg
LIVING IN BRUSSELSCULTURE amp DISCOVER BRUSSELS
MIVBSTIB = public transport system in Brusselscovering metro tram and bus
Student yearly pass = euro12 (until age 24)bull VUB certificate MIVBSTIBbull 5 MIVBSTIB lsquoBootiksbull Monthly pass 10-trip cards
Tickets at MIVB machines for single tickets or day passes
Trams in Belgium always get priority
Night busses are only on Thursdays and in weekends
LIVING IN BRUSSELSPUBLIC TRANSPORT
ESN organises guided tours to different cities ndash check out their site amp Facebook page for more information
A Youth Multi (for trains) is a 10-journey ticket for trains = euro53
bull You can use it as a single person or groupbull Valid for 1 year
Always check special weekend rates or rates for those under-26 years old
LIVING IN BRUSSELSTRAVEL IN BELGIUM
National Rail = NMBS wwwbelgiantrainbeen
ID card or Visa Valid multiple entry visa type D Check UK and multiple entry Check Schengen Visa = travel in EU
TRAVEL IN EUROPE
COVID TRAVELLING IN BELGIUM amp EUROPE Travelling in Belgium
bull Local measures against COVID-19 may vary between different regions in Belgium Alwayscheck the current rules before travelling to different citiesregions
bull httpswwwinfo-coronavirusbeenfaqbull For some events bars restaurantshellip a Covid Safe ticket is mandatory
bull Face masks are obligatory on public transport in Belgiumbull In case of doubt wear a face mask
bull The police can fine you for not wearing a maskfollowing the corona measures
Travelling in Europe
bull Check httpsreopeneuropaeuenbull Follow the local measures against COVID-19 when abroadbull Follow the measures of the Belgian government when returning to Belgium
VIDEO CAMPUS TOUR
httpsyoutubeNlWxRxIoqzs
Restaurant Library Bookshop lsquoCrazy Copyrsquo Sports facilities Computer rooms Medical facilitiesHumanities Sciences amp Engineering Campus doctors
bull Mon-Fri 0800-1700 Appointments onlinebull Henri Schoofslaan 8 Tel 02 897 19 50bull Includes dentist physiotherapy amp gynaecology
Health Campus Jette Group practice Patiobull First appointment call 02425 21 87bull Bonaventurestraat 13 1090 Jette
LIFE AT VUBFACILITIES ON CAMPUS
LIFE AT VUBEDUCATION amp STUDENT ADMIN CENTRE
Exchange studentDeadline 15 October (included) What to do
Changes to learning agreementbull Log in to SOP Mobility onlinebull Under ldquoDuring mobilityrdquo Click here to let us
know whether changes to learning agreementare needed or not
bull Approvalsbull Questions exchangeincomingvubacbeCourse registration done by faculty
Full Degree studentCourse registration deadline 15 OctoberWhat to do
bull Make sure you enrol on time If you have received
acceptance email make appointment to enrol
bull Register your courses through Student Self-Service
bull A guide can be found on studentvubbeencourse-
registration
Info session for exchange studentsWednesday 22 September at 11 am
Sportmix card - 28 different sports (euro 25 10)=gt Depending on pandemic blended offer onlineon
campus sports
Swimming Pool
Competitions
BasicFit Gym
Find a Sports buddy via Nova Sports app
LIFE AT VUBSPORTS AT VUB
LIFE AT VUBLANGUAGE LEARNING
Academic Language Centre (ACTO)English Dutch French German Italian Spanish amp Modern Greek
Campus Etterbeek Building B (room B214) vubbeacto Register before 1 October
Semper CVODutch English French German Italian Spanish Arabic etc
Campus Etterbeek Building D room D133 wwwcvosemperbe Courses start 16 September
LIFE AT VUBSUSTAINABILITY amp ENVIRONMENT
Sustainable development is a central goal of the universitywith 4 green campuses
Throughout the university and across Belgium recycling is vitalThe following rubbish bags are used across Belgium colour-coded
bull Blue bags = plastics drinking cartons and cansbull White bags = general refusebull Green bags = garden wastebull Yellow bags = paper and cardboardbull Orange bags = food waste (composting)
LIFE AT VUBCAMPUS LIFE IN COVID-19 TIMES
Scan the QR-code in the classroom Contact tracing
Immediately notify a covid-19 infection at coronavirusvubbe
Start of the academic year in Code Green Education in classes Facemask mandatory
Changes to code orange or red will be communicated on student portal and social media
VACCINES ON CAMPUS ETTERBEEK amp JETTE16 SEPTEMBER ndash 8 OCTOBER
bull No appointment neededbull JampJ Vaccine (so only one shot needed)bull Get a digital corona certificatebull Install the covid safe app and get your European corona certificatebull Use that as a Corona Safe Ticket to get access to VUB events indoors
wwwvubbeencoronavirusget-your-vaccin-on-campus
GET YOUR VACCINES
VUB DEPARTMENTSSTUDENT INFORMATION - INFOPUNT
Building D entrance hallPleinlaan 2 1050 BrusselsMon-Fri 0900-1700
(1800 during the first 3 weeks of academic year)Tel 02 2 629 2010Email infovubbe
Student portal How What Where
STUDENTVUBBEEN
VUB DEPARTMENTSSTUDY GUIDANCE CENTRE
The Study Guidance Centre offers bull informationbull counselling andbull training to help you study more efficiently
Contact us any time for personal advice and check whats going on in our free workshops
Contact our Meeting Points guidancevubbe
Humanities Sciences amp Engineering CampusBuilding F - +32 2 629 23 06
Health CampusILRC Building A (room A053C) - +32 2 477 44 81
Technology CampusBy appointment - +32 2 629 23 06
VUB DEPARTMENTSREPORT IT
bull Report inappropriate behaviourbull Prevent an escalationbull Stop other peoplersquos unwanted behaviourbull Get the support you want
Confidentiality is guaranteed
YOU determine which behaviour is unacceptable
Report it No procedures started without express permission byperson who filed the report
Report it rArr professional secrecy report via email reportitvubbe
Student representationbull Student Councilbull International Student Platform (ISP)
Student organisationsbull ESNbull BSGbull And many morehellip
VUB STUDENT ORGANISATIONS
Facebook VUB ISP - International Student Platform
Instagram vubisp
Email ispvubbe
Extension of the VUB Student Council but work exclusively for international students at VUB their rights concerns and issues
Practically that means we
attend student council meetings
communicate information on our social media channels
collaborate with other associations for events or causes
host events relevant or helpful for international students at the VUB
ISP ndash WHAT WE DO
ESN VUB EhB Brussels
WHO ARE WE
bitlyESNcardVUBEhB21-22
Join our Whatsapp group
esnbxlgmailcom
wwwesnvubehborg
esnbrussels esn_vubehbxl
VUB TRADITIONAL STUDENT LIFE
You will see a lot of these hats called klakrsquo in Flemish on campus Together with the white lab coats they are the symbol of the traditional student life in Belgium Students receive them after a ritual baptismrsquo or hazing in one of the student associations A klak can teach you a lot about a person you find the symbol of their faculty student associations etcetera The star in the front symbolize the number of academic years they studied at VUB For each year they passed all exams a gold star if you fail you get a silver star
For exchange students only an exchange info session - Wednesday 22 Sept 1100-1200
Faculty welcome sessions Wednesday 22 Sept or 23 Sept followed by discover the campus with your buddy and a concert
Belgium for Dummies ndash Thursday 23 Sept 1300-1500
Discover Brussels day ndash Friday 24 Sept
Welcome to VUB Quiz ndash Friday 24 Sept 1400-1500
Kick-off Jette (28 Sept) and Kick-off Etterbeek campus Thursday 7 October all day
Go Abroad Fair Thursday 14 October (incl info session) 1100-1600 -httpsstudentvubbeengo-abroad
Go Abroad info session webinar Friday 15 October 1200-1300
COMING UP THIS WEEK AND BEYOND
COMMUNICATION WITH STUDENTS
This academic year will see the launch of a revamped student portal amp appIt will be launched this week
There is a student newsletter sent to your VUB email address every other week
CANVAS is where youll find all the communication from your programmefaculty
wearevubbestudent
VUB ON SOCIAL MEDIA IN ENGLISH
wwwfacebookcomVUBInternationalRelations (English only)
wwwfacebookcomVUBrussel (Mostly in Dutch sometimes in English)
vubrussel (both languages)
SOME WORDS FROM OUR VICE RECTOR INTERNATIONALISATION
httpsyoutubeL2w0AcMxNPA
THANK YOU
Discover Brussels with a greeter (click link) volunteer guide
NewsNewsletters
bull Agenda (agendabrusselsennewsletter)
bull Be expat be brussels raquo email europevisitbrussels
bull Bruzzbe
EYCA card
Arsegravene 50 half-price tickets for cultural activities
arsene50brusselsen
VISITBRUSSELS httpsvisitbrusselsen
bull BIP ndash Place Royale
bull City Hall ndash Grand Place
bull Station Europe ndash Place Luxembourg
LIVING IN BRUSSELSCULTURE amp DISCOVER BRUSSELS
MIVBSTIB = public transport system in Brusselscovering metro tram and bus
Student yearly pass = euro12 (until age 24)bull VUB certificate MIVBSTIBbull 5 MIVBSTIB lsquoBootiksbull Monthly pass 10-trip cards
Tickets at MIVB machines for single tickets or day passes
Trams in Belgium always get priority
Night busses are only on Thursdays and in weekends
LIVING IN BRUSSELSPUBLIC TRANSPORT
ESN organises guided tours to different cities ndash check out their site amp Facebook page for more information
A Youth Multi (for trains) is a 10-journey ticket for trains = euro53
bull You can use it as a single person or groupbull Valid for 1 year
Always check special weekend rates or rates for those under-26 years old
LIVING IN BRUSSELSTRAVEL IN BELGIUM
National Rail = NMBS wwwbelgiantrainbeen
ID card or Visa Valid multiple entry visa type D Check UK and multiple entry Check Schengen Visa = travel in EU
TRAVEL IN EUROPE
COVID TRAVELLING IN BELGIUM amp EUROPE Travelling in Belgium
bull Local measures against COVID-19 may vary between different regions in Belgium Alwayscheck the current rules before travelling to different citiesregions
bull httpswwwinfo-coronavirusbeenfaqbull For some events bars restaurantshellip a Covid Safe ticket is mandatory
bull Face masks are obligatory on public transport in Belgiumbull In case of doubt wear a face mask
bull The police can fine you for not wearing a maskfollowing the corona measures
Travelling in Europe
bull Check httpsreopeneuropaeuenbull Follow the local measures against COVID-19 when abroadbull Follow the measures of the Belgian government when returning to Belgium
VIDEO CAMPUS TOUR
httpsyoutubeNlWxRxIoqzs
Restaurant Library Bookshop lsquoCrazy Copyrsquo Sports facilities Computer rooms Medical facilitiesHumanities Sciences amp Engineering Campus doctors
bull Mon-Fri 0800-1700 Appointments onlinebull Henri Schoofslaan 8 Tel 02 897 19 50bull Includes dentist physiotherapy amp gynaecology
Health Campus Jette Group practice Patiobull First appointment call 02425 21 87bull Bonaventurestraat 13 1090 Jette
LIFE AT VUBFACILITIES ON CAMPUS
LIFE AT VUBEDUCATION amp STUDENT ADMIN CENTRE
Exchange studentDeadline 15 October (included) What to do
Changes to learning agreementbull Log in to SOP Mobility onlinebull Under ldquoDuring mobilityrdquo Click here to let us
know whether changes to learning agreementare needed or not
bull Approvalsbull Questions exchangeincomingvubacbeCourse registration done by faculty
Full Degree studentCourse registration deadline 15 OctoberWhat to do
bull Make sure you enrol on time If you have received
acceptance email make appointment to enrol
bull Register your courses through Student Self-Service
bull A guide can be found on studentvubbeencourse-
registration
Info session for exchange studentsWednesday 22 September at 11 am
Sportmix card - 28 different sports (euro 25 10)=gt Depending on pandemic blended offer onlineon
campus sports
Swimming Pool
Competitions
BasicFit Gym
Find a Sports buddy via Nova Sports app
LIFE AT VUBSPORTS AT VUB
LIFE AT VUBLANGUAGE LEARNING
Academic Language Centre (ACTO)English Dutch French German Italian Spanish amp Modern Greek
Campus Etterbeek Building B (room B214) vubbeacto Register before 1 October
Semper CVODutch English French German Italian Spanish Arabic etc
Campus Etterbeek Building D room D133 wwwcvosemperbe Courses start 16 September
LIFE AT VUBSUSTAINABILITY amp ENVIRONMENT
Sustainable development is a central goal of the universitywith 4 green campuses
Throughout the university and across Belgium recycling is vitalThe following rubbish bags are used across Belgium colour-coded
bull Blue bags = plastics drinking cartons and cansbull White bags = general refusebull Green bags = garden wastebull Yellow bags = paper and cardboardbull Orange bags = food waste (composting)
LIFE AT VUBCAMPUS LIFE IN COVID-19 TIMES
Scan the QR-code in the classroom Contact tracing
Immediately notify a covid-19 infection at coronavirusvubbe
Start of the academic year in Code Green Education in classes Facemask mandatory
Changes to code orange or red will be communicated on student portal and social media
VACCINES ON CAMPUS ETTERBEEK amp JETTE16 SEPTEMBER ndash 8 OCTOBER
bull No appointment neededbull JampJ Vaccine (so only one shot needed)bull Get a digital corona certificatebull Install the covid safe app and get your European corona certificatebull Use that as a Corona Safe Ticket to get access to VUB events indoors
wwwvubbeencoronavirusget-your-vaccin-on-campus
GET YOUR VACCINES
VUB DEPARTMENTSSTUDENT INFORMATION - INFOPUNT
Building D entrance hallPleinlaan 2 1050 BrusselsMon-Fri 0900-1700
(1800 during the first 3 weeks of academic year)Tel 02 2 629 2010Email infovubbe
Student portal How What Where
STUDENTVUBBEEN
VUB DEPARTMENTSSTUDY GUIDANCE CENTRE
The Study Guidance Centre offers bull informationbull counselling andbull training to help you study more efficiently
Contact us any time for personal advice and check whats going on in our free workshops
Contact our Meeting Points guidancevubbe
Humanities Sciences amp Engineering CampusBuilding F - +32 2 629 23 06
Health CampusILRC Building A (room A053C) - +32 2 477 44 81
Technology CampusBy appointment - +32 2 629 23 06
VUB DEPARTMENTSREPORT IT
bull Report inappropriate behaviourbull Prevent an escalationbull Stop other peoplersquos unwanted behaviourbull Get the support you want
Confidentiality is guaranteed
YOU determine which behaviour is unacceptable
Report it No procedures started without express permission byperson who filed the report
Report it rArr professional secrecy report via email reportitvubbe
Student representationbull Student Councilbull International Student Platform (ISP)
Student organisationsbull ESNbull BSGbull And many morehellip
VUB STUDENT ORGANISATIONS
Facebook VUB ISP - International Student Platform
Instagram vubisp
Email ispvubbe
Extension of the VUB Student Council but work exclusively for international students at VUB their rights concerns and issues
Practically that means we
attend student council meetings
communicate information on our social media channels
collaborate with other associations for events or causes
host events relevant or helpful for international students at the VUB
ISP ndash WHAT WE DO
ESN VUB EhB Brussels
WHO ARE WE
bitlyESNcardVUBEhB21-22
Join our Whatsapp group
esnbxlgmailcom
wwwesnvubehborg
esnbrussels esn_vubehbxl
VUB TRADITIONAL STUDENT LIFE
You will see a lot of these hats called klakrsquo in Flemish on campus Together with the white lab coats they are the symbol of the traditional student life in Belgium Students receive them after a ritual baptismrsquo or hazing in one of the student associations A klak can teach you a lot about a person you find the symbol of their faculty student associations etcetera The star in the front symbolize the number of academic years they studied at VUB For each year they passed all exams a gold star if you fail you get a silver star
For exchange students only an exchange info session - Wednesday 22 Sept 1100-1200
Faculty welcome sessions Wednesday 22 Sept or 23 Sept followed by discover the campus with your buddy and a concert
Belgium for Dummies ndash Thursday 23 Sept 1300-1500
Discover Brussels day ndash Friday 24 Sept
Welcome to VUB Quiz ndash Friday 24 Sept 1400-1500
Kick-off Jette (28 Sept) and Kick-off Etterbeek campus Thursday 7 October all day
Go Abroad Fair Thursday 14 October (incl info session) 1100-1600 -httpsstudentvubbeengo-abroad
Go Abroad info session webinar Friday 15 October 1200-1300
COMING UP THIS WEEK AND BEYOND
COMMUNICATION WITH STUDENTS
This academic year will see the launch of a revamped student portal amp appIt will be launched this week
There is a student newsletter sent to your VUB email address every other week
CANVAS is where youll find all the communication from your programmefaculty
wearevubbestudent
VUB ON SOCIAL MEDIA IN ENGLISH
wwwfacebookcomVUBInternationalRelations (English only)
wwwfacebookcomVUBrussel (Mostly in Dutch sometimes in English)
vubrussel (both languages)
SOME WORDS FROM OUR VICE RECTOR INTERNATIONALISATION
httpsyoutubeL2w0AcMxNPA
THANK YOU
MIVBSTIB = public transport system in Brusselscovering metro tram and bus
Student yearly pass = euro12 (until age 24)bull VUB certificate MIVBSTIBbull 5 MIVBSTIB lsquoBootiksbull Monthly pass 10-trip cards
Tickets at MIVB machines for single tickets or day passes
Trams in Belgium always get priority
Night busses are only on Thursdays and in weekends
LIVING IN BRUSSELSPUBLIC TRANSPORT
ESN organises guided tours to different cities ndash check out their site amp Facebook page for more information
A Youth Multi (for trains) is a 10-journey ticket for trains = euro53
bull You can use it as a single person or groupbull Valid for 1 year
Always check special weekend rates or rates for those under-26 years old
LIVING IN BRUSSELSTRAVEL IN BELGIUM
National Rail = NMBS wwwbelgiantrainbeen
ID card or Visa Valid multiple entry visa type D Check UK and multiple entry Check Schengen Visa = travel in EU
TRAVEL IN EUROPE
COVID TRAVELLING IN BELGIUM amp EUROPE Travelling in Belgium
bull Local measures against COVID-19 may vary between different regions in Belgium Alwayscheck the current rules before travelling to different citiesregions
bull httpswwwinfo-coronavirusbeenfaqbull For some events bars restaurantshellip a Covid Safe ticket is mandatory
bull Face masks are obligatory on public transport in Belgiumbull In case of doubt wear a face mask
bull The police can fine you for not wearing a maskfollowing the corona measures
Travelling in Europe
bull Check httpsreopeneuropaeuenbull Follow the local measures against COVID-19 when abroadbull Follow the measures of the Belgian government when returning to Belgium
VIDEO CAMPUS TOUR
httpsyoutubeNlWxRxIoqzs
Restaurant Library Bookshop lsquoCrazy Copyrsquo Sports facilities Computer rooms Medical facilitiesHumanities Sciences amp Engineering Campus doctors
bull Mon-Fri 0800-1700 Appointments onlinebull Henri Schoofslaan 8 Tel 02 897 19 50bull Includes dentist physiotherapy amp gynaecology
Health Campus Jette Group practice Patiobull First appointment call 02425 21 87bull Bonaventurestraat 13 1090 Jette
LIFE AT VUBFACILITIES ON CAMPUS
LIFE AT VUBEDUCATION amp STUDENT ADMIN CENTRE
Exchange studentDeadline 15 October (included) What to do
Changes to learning agreementbull Log in to SOP Mobility onlinebull Under ldquoDuring mobilityrdquo Click here to let us
know whether changes to learning agreementare needed or not
bull Approvalsbull Questions exchangeincomingvubacbeCourse registration done by faculty
Full Degree studentCourse registration deadline 15 OctoberWhat to do
bull Make sure you enrol on time If you have received
acceptance email make appointment to enrol
bull Register your courses through Student Self-Service
bull A guide can be found on studentvubbeencourse-
registration
Info session for exchange studentsWednesday 22 September at 11 am
Sportmix card - 28 different sports (euro 25 10)=gt Depending on pandemic blended offer onlineon
campus sports
Swimming Pool
Competitions
BasicFit Gym
Find a Sports buddy via Nova Sports app
LIFE AT VUBSPORTS AT VUB
LIFE AT VUBLANGUAGE LEARNING
Academic Language Centre (ACTO)English Dutch French German Italian Spanish amp Modern Greek
Campus Etterbeek Building B (room B214) vubbeacto Register before 1 October
Semper CVODutch English French German Italian Spanish Arabic etc
Campus Etterbeek Building D room D133 wwwcvosemperbe Courses start 16 September
LIFE AT VUBSUSTAINABILITY amp ENVIRONMENT
Sustainable development is a central goal of the universitywith 4 green campuses
Throughout the university and across Belgium recycling is vitalThe following rubbish bags are used across Belgium colour-coded
bull Blue bags = plastics drinking cartons and cansbull White bags = general refusebull Green bags = garden wastebull Yellow bags = paper and cardboardbull Orange bags = food waste (composting)
LIFE AT VUBCAMPUS LIFE IN COVID-19 TIMES
Scan the QR-code in the classroom Contact tracing
Immediately notify a covid-19 infection at coronavirusvubbe
Start of the academic year in Code Green Education in classes Facemask mandatory
Changes to code orange or red will be communicated on student portal and social media
VACCINES ON CAMPUS ETTERBEEK amp JETTE16 SEPTEMBER ndash 8 OCTOBER
bull No appointment neededbull JampJ Vaccine (so only one shot needed)bull Get a digital corona certificatebull Install the covid safe app and get your European corona certificatebull Use that as a Corona Safe Ticket to get access to VUB events indoors
wwwvubbeencoronavirusget-your-vaccin-on-campus
GET YOUR VACCINES
VUB DEPARTMENTSSTUDENT INFORMATION - INFOPUNT
Building D entrance hallPleinlaan 2 1050 BrusselsMon-Fri 0900-1700
(1800 during the first 3 weeks of academic year)Tel 02 2 629 2010Email infovubbe
Student portal How What Where
STUDENTVUBBEEN
VUB DEPARTMENTSSTUDY GUIDANCE CENTRE
The Study Guidance Centre offers bull informationbull counselling andbull training to help you study more efficiently
Contact us any time for personal advice and check whats going on in our free workshops
Contact our Meeting Points guidancevubbe
Humanities Sciences amp Engineering CampusBuilding F - +32 2 629 23 06
Health CampusILRC Building A (room A053C) - +32 2 477 44 81
Technology CampusBy appointment - +32 2 629 23 06
VUB DEPARTMENTSREPORT IT
bull Report inappropriate behaviourbull Prevent an escalationbull Stop other peoplersquos unwanted behaviourbull Get the support you want
Confidentiality is guaranteed
YOU determine which behaviour is unacceptable
Report it No procedures started without express permission byperson who filed the report
Report it rArr professional secrecy report via email reportitvubbe
Student representationbull Student Councilbull International Student Platform (ISP)
Student organisationsbull ESNbull BSGbull And many morehellip
VUB STUDENT ORGANISATIONS
Facebook VUB ISP - International Student Platform
Instagram vubisp
Email ispvubbe
Extension of the VUB Student Council but work exclusively for international students at VUB their rights concerns and issues
Practically that means we
attend student council meetings
communicate information on our social media channels
collaborate with other associations for events or causes
host events relevant or helpful for international students at the VUB
ISP ndash WHAT WE DO
ESN VUB EhB Brussels
WHO ARE WE
bitlyESNcardVUBEhB21-22
Join our Whatsapp group
esnbxlgmailcom
wwwesnvubehborg
esnbrussels esn_vubehbxl
VUB TRADITIONAL STUDENT LIFE
You will see a lot of these hats called klakrsquo in Flemish on campus Together with the white lab coats they are the symbol of the traditional student life in Belgium Students receive them after a ritual baptismrsquo or hazing in one of the student associations A klak can teach you a lot about a person you find the symbol of their faculty student associations etcetera The star in the front symbolize the number of academic years they studied at VUB For each year they passed all exams a gold star if you fail you get a silver star
For exchange students only an exchange info session - Wednesday 22 Sept 1100-1200
Faculty welcome sessions Wednesday 22 Sept or 23 Sept followed by discover the campus with your buddy and a concert
Belgium for Dummies ndash Thursday 23 Sept 1300-1500
Discover Brussels day ndash Friday 24 Sept
Welcome to VUB Quiz ndash Friday 24 Sept 1400-1500
Kick-off Jette (28 Sept) and Kick-off Etterbeek campus Thursday 7 October all day
Go Abroad Fair Thursday 14 October (incl info session) 1100-1600 -httpsstudentvubbeengo-abroad
Go Abroad info session webinar Friday 15 October 1200-1300
COMING UP THIS WEEK AND BEYOND
COMMUNICATION WITH STUDENTS
This academic year will see the launch of a revamped student portal amp appIt will be launched this week
There is a student newsletter sent to your VUB email address every other week
CANVAS is where youll find all the communication from your programmefaculty
wearevubbestudent
VUB ON SOCIAL MEDIA IN ENGLISH
wwwfacebookcomVUBInternationalRelations (English only)
wwwfacebookcomVUBrussel (Mostly in Dutch sometimes in English)
vubrussel (both languages)
SOME WORDS FROM OUR VICE RECTOR INTERNATIONALISATION
httpsyoutubeL2w0AcMxNPA
THANK YOU
ESN organises guided tours to different cities ndash check out their site amp Facebook page for more information
A Youth Multi (for trains) is a 10-journey ticket for trains = euro53
bull You can use it as a single person or groupbull Valid for 1 year
Always check special weekend rates or rates for those under-26 years old
LIVING IN BRUSSELSTRAVEL IN BELGIUM
National Rail = NMBS wwwbelgiantrainbeen
ID card or Visa Valid multiple entry visa type D Check UK and multiple entry Check Schengen Visa = travel in EU
TRAVEL IN EUROPE
COVID TRAVELLING IN BELGIUM amp EUROPE Travelling in Belgium
bull Local measures against COVID-19 may vary between different regions in Belgium Alwayscheck the current rules before travelling to different citiesregions
bull httpswwwinfo-coronavirusbeenfaqbull For some events bars restaurantshellip a Covid Safe ticket is mandatory
bull Face masks are obligatory on public transport in Belgiumbull In case of doubt wear a face mask
bull The police can fine you for not wearing a maskfollowing the corona measures
Travelling in Europe
bull Check httpsreopeneuropaeuenbull Follow the local measures against COVID-19 when abroadbull Follow the measures of the Belgian government when returning to Belgium
VIDEO CAMPUS TOUR
httpsyoutubeNlWxRxIoqzs
Restaurant Library Bookshop lsquoCrazy Copyrsquo Sports facilities Computer rooms Medical facilitiesHumanities Sciences amp Engineering Campus doctors
bull Mon-Fri 0800-1700 Appointments onlinebull Henri Schoofslaan 8 Tel 02 897 19 50bull Includes dentist physiotherapy amp gynaecology
Health Campus Jette Group practice Patiobull First appointment call 02425 21 87bull Bonaventurestraat 13 1090 Jette
LIFE AT VUBFACILITIES ON CAMPUS
LIFE AT VUBEDUCATION amp STUDENT ADMIN CENTRE
Exchange studentDeadline 15 October (included) What to do
Changes to learning agreementbull Log in to SOP Mobility onlinebull Under ldquoDuring mobilityrdquo Click here to let us
know whether changes to learning agreementare needed or not
bull Approvalsbull Questions exchangeincomingvubacbeCourse registration done by faculty
Full Degree studentCourse registration deadline 15 OctoberWhat to do
bull Make sure you enrol on time If you have received
acceptance email make appointment to enrol
bull Register your courses through Student Self-Service
bull A guide can be found on studentvubbeencourse-
registration
Info session for exchange studentsWednesday 22 September at 11 am
Sportmix card - 28 different sports (euro 25 10)=gt Depending on pandemic blended offer onlineon
campus sports
Swimming Pool
Competitions
BasicFit Gym
Find a Sports buddy via Nova Sports app
LIFE AT VUBSPORTS AT VUB
LIFE AT VUBLANGUAGE LEARNING
Academic Language Centre (ACTO)English Dutch French German Italian Spanish amp Modern Greek
Campus Etterbeek Building B (room B214) vubbeacto Register before 1 October
Semper CVODutch English French German Italian Spanish Arabic etc
Campus Etterbeek Building D room D133 wwwcvosemperbe Courses start 16 September
LIFE AT VUBSUSTAINABILITY amp ENVIRONMENT
Sustainable development is a central goal of the universitywith 4 green campuses
Throughout the university and across Belgium recycling is vitalThe following rubbish bags are used across Belgium colour-coded
bull Blue bags = plastics drinking cartons and cansbull White bags = general refusebull Green bags = garden wastebull Yellow bags = paper and cardboardbull Orange bags = food waste (composting)
LIFE AT VUBCAMPUS LIFE IN COVID-19 TIMES
Scan the QR-code in the classroom Contact tracing
Immediately notify a covid-19 infection at coronavirusvubbe
Start of the academic year in Code Green Education in classes Facemask mandatory
Changes to code orange or red will be communicated on student portal and social media
VACCINES ON CAMPUS ETTERBEEK amp JETTE16 SEPTEMBER ndash 8 OCTOBER
bull No appointment neededbull JampJ Vaccine (so only one shot needed)bull Get a digital corona certificatebull Install the covid safe app and get your European corona certificatebull Use that as a Corona Safe Ticket to get access to VUB events indoors
wwwvubbeencoronavirusget-your-vaccin-on-campus
GET YOUR VACCINES
VUB DEPARTMENTSSTUDENT INFORMATION - INFOPUNT
Building D entrance hallPleinlaan 2 1050 BrusselsMon-Fri 0900-1700
(1800 during the first 3 weeks of academic year)Tel 02 2 629 2010Email infovubbe
Student portal How What Where
STUDENTVUBBEEN
VUB DEPARTMENTSSTUDY GUIDANCE CENTRE
The Study Guidance Centre offers bull informationbull counselling andbull training to help you study more efficiently
Contact us any time for personal advice and check whats going on in our free workshops
Contact our Meeting Points guidancevubbe
Humanities Sciences amp Engineering CampusBuilding F - +32 2 629 23 06
Health CampusILRC Building A (room A053C) - +32 2 477 44 81
Technology CampusBy appointment - +32 2 629 23 06
VUB DEPARTMENTSREPORT IT
bull Report inappropriate behaviourbull Prevent an escalationbull Stop other peoplersquos unwanted behaviourbull Get the support you want
Confidentiality is guaranteed
YOU determine which behaviour is unacceptable
Report it No procedures started without express permission byperson who filed the report
Report it rArr professional secrecy report via email reportitvubbe
Student representationbull Student Councilbull International Student Platform (ISP)
Student organisationsbull ESNbull BSGbull And many morehellip
VUB STUDENT ORGANISATIONS
Facebook VUB ISP - International Student Platform
Instagram vubisp
Email ispvubbe
Extension of the VUB Student Council but work exclusively for international students at VUB their rights concerns and issues
Practically that means we
attend student council meetings
communicate information on our social media channels
collaborate with other associations for events or causes
host events relevant or helpful for international students at the VUB
ISP ndash WHAT WE DO
ESN VUB EhB Brussels
WHO ARE WE
bitlyESNcardVUBEhB21-22
Join our Whatsapp group
esnbxlgmailcom
wwwesnvubehborg
esnbrussels esn_vubehbxl
VUB TRADITIONAL STUDENT LIFE
You will see a lot of these hats called klakrsquo in Flemish on campus Together with the white lab coats they are the symbol of the traditional student life in Belgium Students receive them after a ritual baptismrsquo or hazing in one of the student associations A klak can teach you a lot about a person you find the symbol of their faculty student associations etcetera The star in the front symbolize the number of academic years they studied at VUB For each year they passed all exams a gold star if you fail you get a silver star
For exchange students only an exchange info session - Wednesday 22 Sept 1100-1200
Faculty welcome sessions Wednesday 22 Sept or 23 Sept followed by discover the campus with your buddy and a concert
Belgium for Dummies ndash Thursday 23 Sept 1300-1500
Discover Brussels day ndash Friday 24 Sept
Welcome to VUB Quiz ndash Friday 24 Sept 1400-1500
Kick-off Jette (28 Sept) and Kick-off Etterbeek campus Thursday 7 October all day
Go Abroad Fair Thursday 14 October (incl info session) 1100-1600 -httpsstudentvubbeengo-abroad
Go Abroad info session webinar Friday 15 October 1200-1300
COMING UP THIS WEEK AND BEYOND
COMMUNICATION WITH STUDENTS
This academic year will see the launch of a revamped student portal amp appIt will be launched this week
There is a student newsletter sent to your VUB email address every other week
CANVAS is where youll find all the communication from your programmefaculty
wearevubbestudent
VUB ON SOCIAL MEDIA IN ENGLISH
wwwfacebookcomVUBInternationalRelations (English only)
wwwfacebookcomVUBrussel (Mostly in Dutch sometimes in English)
vubrussel (both languages)
SOME WORDS FROM OUR VICE RECTOR INTERNATIONALISATION
httpsyoutubeL2w0AcMxNPA
THANK YOU
COVID TRAVELLING IN BELGIUM amp EUROPE Travelling in Belgium
bull Local measures against COVID-19 may vary between different regions in Belgium Alwayscheck the current rules before travelling to different citiesregions
bull httpswwwinfo-coronavirusbeenfaqbull For some events bars restaurantshellip a Covid Safe ticket is mandatory
bull Face masks are obligatory on public transport in Belgiumbull In case of doubt wear a face mask
bull The police can fine you for not wearing a maskfollowing the corona measures
Travelling in Europe
bull Check httpsreopeneuropaeuenbull Follow the local measures against COVID-19 when abroadbull Follow the measures of the Belgian government when returning to Belgium
VIDEO CAMPUS TOUR
httpsyoutubeNlWxRxIoqzs
Restaurant Library Bookshop lsquoCrazy Copyrsquo Sports facilities Computer rooms Medical facilitiesHumanities Sciences amp Engineering Campus doctors
bull Mon-Fri 0800-1700 Appointments onlinebull Henri Schoofslaan 8 Tel 02 897 19 50bull Includes dentist physiotherapy amp gynaecology
Health Campus Jette Group practice Patiobull First appointment call 02425 21 87bull Bonaventurestraat 13 1090 Jette
LIFE AT VUBFACILITIES ON CAMPUS
LIFE AT VUBEDUCATION amp STUDENT ADMIN CENTRE
Exchange studentDeadline 15 October (included) What to do
Changes to learning agreementbull Log in to SOP Mobility onlinebull Under ldquoDuring mobilityrdquo Click here to let us
know whether changes to learning agreementare needed or not
bull Approvalsbull Questions exchangeincomingvubacbeCourse registration done by faculty
Full Degree studentCourse registration deadline 15 OctoberWhat to do
bull Make sure you enrol on time If you have received
acceptance email make appointment to enrol
bull Register your courses through Student Self-Service
bull A guide can be found on studentvubbeencourse-
registration
Info session for exchange studentsWednesday 22 September at 11 am
Sportmix card - 28 different sports (euro 25 10)=gt Depending on pandemic blended offer onlineon
campus sports
Swimming Pool
Competitions
BasicFit Gym
Find a Sports buddy via Nova Sports app
LIFE AT VUBSPORTS AT VUB
LIFE AT VUBLANGUAGE LEARNING
Academic Language Centre (ACTO)English Dutch French German Italian Spanish amp Modern Greek
Campus Etterbeek Building B (room B214) vubbeacto Register before 1 October
Semper CVODutch English French German Italian Spanish Arabic etc
Campus Etterbeek Building D room D133 wwwcvosemperbe Courses start 16 September
LIFE AT VUBSUSTAINABILITY amp ENVIRONMENT
Sustainable development is a central goal of the universitywith 4 green campuses
Throughout the university and across Belgium recycling is vitalThe following rubbish bags are used across Belgium colour-coded
bull Blue bags = plastics drinking cartons and cansbull White bags = general refusebull Green bags = garden wastebull Yellow bags = paper and cardboardbull Orange bags = food waste (composting)
LIFE AT VUBCAMPUS LIFE IN COVID-19 TIMES
Scan the QR-code in the classroom Contact tracing
Immediately notify a covid-19 infection at coronavirusvubbe
Start of the academic year in Code Green Education in classes Facemask mandatory
Changes to code orange or red will be communicated on student portal and social media
VACCINES ON CAMPUS ETTERBEEK amp JETTE16 SEPTEMBER ndash 8 OCTOBER
bull No appointment neededbull JampJ Vaccine (so only one shot needed)bull Get a digital corona certificatebull Install the covid safe app and get your European corona certificatebull Use that as a Corona Safe Ticket to get access to VUB events indoors
wwwvubbeencoronavirusget-your-vaccin-on-campus
GET YOUR VACCINES
VUB DEPARTMENTSSTUDENT INFORMATION - INFOPUNT
Building D entrance hallPleinlaan 2 1050 BrusselsMon-Fri 0900-1700
(1800 during the first 3 weeks of academic year)Tel 02 2 629 2010Email infovubbe
Student portal How What Where
STUDENTVUBBEEN
VUB DEPARTMENTSSTUDY GUIDANCE CENTRE
The Study Guidance Centre offers bull informationbull counselling andbull training to help you study more efficiently
Contact us any time for personal advice and check whats going on in our free workshops
Contact our Meeting Points guidancevubbe
Humanities Sciences amp Engineering CampusBuilding F - +32 2 629 23 06
Health CampusILRC Building A (room A053C) - +32 2 477 44 81
Technology CampusBy appointment - +32 2 629 23 06
VUB DEPARTMENTSREPORT IT
bull Report inappropriate behaviourbull Prevent an escalationbull Stop other peoplersquos unwanted behaviourbull Get the support you want
Confidentiality is guaranteed
YOU determine which behaviour is unacceptable
Report it No procedures started without express permission byperson who filed the report
Report it rArr professional secrecy report via email reportitvubbe
Student representationbull Student Councilbull International Student Platform (ISP)
Student organisationsbull ESNbull BSGbull And many morehellip
VUB STUDENT ORGANISATIONS
Facebook VUB ISP - International Student Platform
Instagram vubisp
Email ispvubbe
Extension of the VUB Student Council but work exclusively for international students at VUB their rights concerns and issues
Practically that means we
attend student council meetings
communicate information on our social media channels
collaborate with other associations for events or causes
host events relevant or helpful for international students at the VUB
ISP ndash WHAT WE DO
ESN VUB EhB Brussels
WHO ARE WE
bitlyESNcardVUBEhB21-22
Join our Whatsapp group
esnbxlgmailcom
wwwesnvubehborg
esnbrussels esn_vubehbxl
VUB TRADITIONAL STUDENT LIFE
You will see a lot of these hats called klakrsquo in Flemish on campus Together with the white lab coats they are the symbol of the traditional student life in Belgium Students receive them after a ritual baptismrsquo or hazing in one of the student associations A klak can teach you a lot about a person you find the symbol of their faculty student associations etcetera The star in the front symbolize the number of academic years they studied at VUB For each year they passed all exams a gold star if you fail you get a silver star
For exchange students only an exchange info session - Wednesday 22 Sept 1100-1200
Faculty welcome sessions Wednesday 22 Sept or 23 Sept followed by discover the campus with your buddy and a concert
Belgium for Dummies ndash Thursday 23 Sept 1300-1500
Discover Brussels day ndash Friday 24 Sept
Welcome to VUB Quiz ndash Friday 24 Sept 1400-1500
Kick-off Jette (28 Sept) and Kick-off Etterbeek campus Thursday 7 October all day
Go Abroad Fair Thursday 14 October (incl info session) 1100-1600 -httpsstudentvubbeengo-abroad
Go Abroad info session webinar Friday 15 October 1200-1300
COMING UP THIS WEEK AND BEYOND
COMMUNICATION WITH STUDENTS
This academic year will see the launch of a revamped student portal amp appIt will be launched this week
There is a student newsletter sent to your VUB email address every other week
CANVAS is where youll find all the communication from your programmefaculty
wearevubbestudent
VUB ON SOCIAL MEDIA IN ENGLISH
wwwfacebookcomVUBInternationalRelations (English only)
wwwfacebookcomVUBrussel (Mostly in Dutch sometimes in English)
vubrussel (both languages)
SOME WORDS FROM OUR VICE RECTOR INTERNATIONALISATION
httpsyoutubeL2w0AcMxNPA
THANK YOU
VIDEO CAMPUS TOUR
httpsyoutubeNlWxRxIoqzs
Restaurant Library Bookshop lsquoCrazy Copyrsquo Sports facilities Computer rooms Medical facilitiesHumanities Sciences amp Engineering Campus doctors
bull Mon-Fri 0800-1700 Appointments onlinebull Henri Schoofslaan 8 Tel 02 897 19 50bull Includes dentist physiotherapy amp gynaecology
Health Campus Jette Group practice Patiobull First appointment call 02425 21 87bull Bonaventurestraat 13 1090 Jette
LIFE AT VUBFACILITIES ON CAMPUS
LIFE AT VUBEDUCATION amp STUDENT ADMIN CENTRE
Exchange studentDeadline 15 October (included) What to do
Changes to learning agreementbull Log in to SOP Mobility onlinebull Under ldquoDuring mobilityrdquo Click here to let us
know whether changes to learning agreementare needed or not
bull Approvalsbull Questions exchangeincomingvubacbeCourse registration done by faculty
Full Degree studentCourse registration deadline 15 OctoberWhat to do
bull Make sure you enrol on time If you have received
acceptance email make appointment to enrol
bull Register your courses through Student Self-Service
bull A guide can be found on studentvubbeencourse-
registration
Info session for exchange studentsWednesday 22 September at 11 am
Sportmix card - 28 different sports (euro 25 10)=gt Depending on pandemic blended offer onlineon
campus sports
Swimming Pool
Competitions
BasicFit Gym
Find a Sports buddy via Nova Sports app
LIFE AT VUBSPORTS AT VUB
LIFE AT VUBLANGUAGE LEARNING
Academic Language Centre (ACTO)English Dutch French German Italian Spanish amp Modern Greek
Campus Etterbeek Building B (room B214) vubbeacto Register before 1 October
Semper CVODutch English French German Italian Spanish Arabic etc
Campus Etterbeek Building D room D133 wwwcvosemperbe Courses start 16 September
LIFE AT VUBSUSTAINABILITY amp ENVIRONMENT
Sustainable development is a central goal of the universitywith 4 green campuses
Throughout the university and across Belgium recycling is vitalThe following rubbish bags are used across Belgium colour-coded
bull Blue bags = plastics drinking cartons and cansbull White bags = general refusebull Green bags = garden wastebull Yellow bags = paper and cardboardbull Orange bags = food waste (composting)
LIFE AT VUBCAMPUS LIFE IN COVID-19 TIMES
Scan the QR-code in the classroom Contact tracing
Immediately notify a covid-19 infection at coronavirusvubbe
Start of the academic year in Code Green Education in classes Facemask mandatory
Changes to code orange or red will be communicated on student portal and social media
VACCINES ON CAMPUS ETTERBEEK amp JETTE16 SEPTEMBER ndash 8 OCTOBER
bull No appointment neededbull JampJ Vaccine (so only one shot needed)bull Get a digital corona certificatebull Install the covid safe app and get your European corona certificatebull Use that as a Corona Safe Ticket to get access to VUB events indoors
wwwvubbeencoronavirusget-your-vaccin-on-campus
GET YOUR VACCINES
VUB DEPARTMENTSSTUDENT INFORMATION - INFOPUNT
Building D entrance hallPleinlaan 2 1050 BrusselsMon-Fri 0900-1700
(1800 during the first 3 weeks of academic year)Tel 02 2 629 2010Email infovubbe
Student portal How What Where
STUDENTVUBBEEN
VUB DEPARTMENTSSTUDY GUIDANCE CENTRE
The Study Guidance Centre offers bull informationbull counselling andbull training to help you study more efficiently
Contact us any time for personal advice and check whats going on in our free workshops
Contact our Meeting Points guidancevubbe
Humanities Sciences amp Engineering CampusBuilding F - +32 2 629 23 06
Health CampusILRC Building A (room A053C) - +32 2 477 44 81
Technology CampusBy appointment - +32 2 629 23 06
VUB DEPARTMENTSREPORT IT
bull Report inappropriate behaviourbull Prevent an escalationbull Stop other peoplersquos unwanted behaviourbull Get the support you want
Confidentiality is guaranteed
YOU determine which behaviour is unacceptable
Report it No procedures started without express permission byperson who filed the report
Report it rArr professional secrecy report via email reportitvubbe
Student representationbull Student Councilbull International Student Platform (ISP)
Student organisationsbull ESNbull BSGbull And many morehellip
VUB STUDENT ORGANISATIONS
Facebook VUB ISP - International Student Platform
Instagram vubisp
Email ispvubbe
Extension of the VUB Student Council but work exclusively for international students at VUB their rights concerns and issues
Practically that means we
attend student council meetings
communicate information on our social media channels
collaborate with other associations for events or causes
host events relevant or helpful for international students at the VUB
ISP ndash WHAT WE DO
ESN VUB EhB Brussels
WHO ARE WE
bitlyESNcardVUBEhB21-22
Join our Whatsapp group
esnbxlgmailcom
wwwesnvubehborg
esnbrussels esn_vubehbxl
VUB TRADITIONAL STUDENT LIFE
You will see a lot of these hats called klakrsquo in Flemish on campus Together with the white lab coats they are the symbol of the traditional student life in Belgium Students receive them after a ritual baptismrsquo or hazing in one of the student associations A klak can teach you a lot about a person you find the symbol of their faculty student associations etcetera The star in the front symbolize the number of academic years they studied at VUB For each year they passed all exams a gold star if you fail you get a silver star
For exchange students only an exchange info session - Wednesday 22 Sept 1100-1200
Faculty welcome sessions Wednesday 22 Sept or 23 Sept followed by discover the campus with your buddy and a concert
Belgium for Dummies ndash Thursday 23 Sept 1300-1500
Discover Brussels day ndash Friday 24 Sept
Welcome to VUB Quiz ndash Friday 24 Sept 1400-1500
Kick-off Jette (28 Sept) and Kick-off Etterbeek campus Thursday 7 October all day
Go Abroad Fair Thursday 14 October (incl info session) 1100-1600 -httpsstudentvubbeengo-abroad
Go Abroad info session webinar Friday 15 October 1200-1300
COMING UP THIS WEEK AND BEYOND
COMMUNICATION WITH STUDENTS
This academic year will see the launch of a revamped student portal amp appIt will be launched this week
There is a student newsletter sent to your VUB email address every other week
CANVAS is where youll find all the communication from your programmefaculty
wearevubbestudent
VUB ON SOCIAL MEDIA IN ENGLISH
wwwfacebookcomVUBInternationalRelations (English only)
wwwfacebookcomVUBrussel (Mostly in Dutch sometimes in English)
vubrussel (both languages)
SOME WORDS FROM OUR VICE RECTOR INTERNATIONALISATION
httpsyoutubeL2w0AcMxNPA
THANK YOU
Restaurant Library Bookshop lsquoCrazy Copyrsquo Sports facilities Computer rooms Medical facilitiesHumanities Sciences amp Engineering Campus doctors
bull Mon-Fri 0800-1700 Appointments onlinebull Henri Schoofslaan 8 Tel 02 897 19 50bull Includes dentist physiotherapy amp gynaecology
Health Campus Jette Group practice Patiobull First appointment call 02425 21 87bull Bonaventurestraat 13 1090 Jette
LIFE AT VUBFACILITIES ON CAMPUS
LIFE AT VUBEDUCATION amp STUDENT ADMIN CENTRE
Exchange studentDeadline 15 October (included) What to do
Changes to learning agreementbull Log in to SOP Mobility onlinebull Under ldquoDuring mobilityrdquo Click here to let us
know whether changes to learning agreementare needed or not
bull Approvalsbull Questions exchangeincomingvubacbeCourse registration done by faculty
Full Degree studentCourse registration deadline 15 OctoberWhat to do
bull Make sure you enrol on time If you have received
acceptance email make appointment to enrol
bull Register your courses through Student Self-Service
bull A guide can be found on studentvubbeencourse-
registration
Info session for exchange studentsWednesday 22 September at 11 am
Sportmix card - 28 different sports (euro 25 10)=gt Depending on pandemic blended offer onlineon
campus sports
Swimming Pool
Competitions
BasicFit Gym
Find a Sports buddy via Nova Sports app
LIFE AT VUBSPORTS AT VUB
LIFE AT VUBLANGUAGE LEARNING
Academic Language Centre (ACTO)English Dutch French German Italian Spanish amp Modern Greek
Campus Etterbeek Building B (room B214) vubbeacto Register before 1 October
Semper CVODutch English French German Italian Spanish Arabic etc
Campus Etterbeek Building D room D133 wwwcvosemperbe Courses start 16 September
LIFE AT VUBSUSTAINABILITY amp ENVIRONMENT
Sustainable development is a central goal of the universitywith 4 green campuses
Throughout the university and across Belgium recycling is vitalThe following rubbish bags are used across Belgium colour-coded
bull Blue bags = plastics drinking cartons and cansbull White bags = general refusebull Green bags = garden wastebull Yellow bags = paper and cardboardbull Orange bags = food waste (composting)
LIFE AT VUBCAMPUS LIFE IN COVID-19 TIMES
Scan the QR-code in the classroom Contact tracing
Immediately notify a covid-19 infection at coronavirusvubbe
Start of the academic year in Code Green Education in classes Facemask mandatory
Changes to code orange or red will be communicated on student portal and social media
VACCINES ON CAMPUS ETTERBEEK amp JETTE16 SEPTEMBER ndash 8 OCTOBER
bull No appointment neededbull JampJ Vaccine (so only one shot needed)bull Get a digital corona certificatebull Install the covid safe app and get your European corona certificatebull Use that as a Corona Safe Ticket to get access to VUB events indoors
wwwvubbeencoronavirusget-your-vaccin-on-campus
GET YOUR VACCINES
VUB DEPARTMENTSSTUDENT INFORMATION - INFOPUNT
Building D entrance hallPleinlaan 2 1050 BrusselsMon-Fri 0900-1700
(1800 during the first 3 weeks of academic year)Tel 02 2 629 2010Email infovubbe
Student portal How What Where
STUDENTVUBBEEN
VUB DEPARTMENTSSTUDY GUIDANCE CENTRE
The Study Guidance Centre offers bull informationbull counselling andbull training to help you study more efficiently
Contact us any time for personal advice and check whats going on in our free workshops
Contact our Meeting Points guidancevubbe
Humanities Sciences amp Engineering CampusBuilding F - +32 2 629 23 06
Health CampusILRC Building A (room A053C) - +32 2 477 44 81
Technology CampusBy appointment - +32 2 629 23 06
VUB DEPARTMENTSREPORT IT
bull Report inappropriate behaviourbull Prevent an escalationbull Stop other peoplersquos unwanted behaviourbull Get the support you want
Confidentiality is guaranteed
YOU determine which behaviour is unacceptable
Report it No procedures started without express permission byperson who filed the report
Report it rArr professional secrecy report via email reportitvubbe
Student representationbull Student Councilbull International Student Platform (ISP)
Student organisationsbull ESNbull BSGbull And many morehellip
VUB STUDENT ORGANISATIONS
Facebook VUB ISP - International Student Platform
Instagram vubisp
Email ispvubbe
Extension of the VUB Student Council but work exclusively for international students at VUB their rights concerns and issues
Practically that means we
attend student council meetings
communicate information on our social media channels
collaborate with other associations for events or causes
host events relevant or helpful for international students at the VUB
ISP ndash WHAT WE DO
ESN VUB EhB Brussels
WHO ARE WE
bitlyESNcardVUBEhB21-22
Join our Whatsapp group
esnbxlgmailcom
wwwesnvubehborg
esnbrussels esn_vubehbxl
VUB TRADITIONAL STUDENT LIFE
You will see a lot of these hats called klakrsquo in Flemish on campus Together with the white lab coats they are the symbol of the traditional student life in Belgium Students receive them after a ritual baptismrsquo or hazing in one of the student associations A klak can teach you a lot about a person you find the symbol of their faculty student associations etcetera The star in the front symbolize the number of academic years they studied at VUB For each year they passed all exams a gold star if you fail you get a silver star
For exchange students only an exchange info session - Wednesday 22 Sept 1100-1200
Faculty welcome sessions Wednesday 22 Sept or 23 Sept followed by discover the campus with your buddy and a concert
Belgium for Dummies ndash Thursday 23 Sept 1300-1500
Discover Brussels day ndash Friday 24 Sept
Welcome to VUB Quiz ndash Friday 24 Sept 1400-1500
Kick-off Jette (28 Sept) and Kick-off Etterbeek campus Thursday 7 October all day
Go Abroad Fair Thursday 14 October (incl info session) 1100-1600 -httpsstudentvubbeengo-abroad
Go Abroad info session webinar Friday 15 October 1200-1300
COMING UP THIS WEEK AND BEYOND
COMMUNICATION WITH STUDENTS
This academic year will see the launch of a revamped student portal amp appIt will be launched this week
There is a student newsletter sent to your VUB email address every other week
CANVAS is where youll find all the communication from your programmefaculty
wearevubbestudent
VUB ON SOCIAL MEDIA IN ENGLISH
wwwfacebookcomVUBInternationalRelations (English only)
wwwfacebookcomVUBrussel (Mostly in Dutch sometimes in English)
vubrussel (both languages)
SOME WORDS FROM OUR VICE RECTOR INTERNATIONALISATION
httpsyoutubeL2w0AcMxNPA
THANK YOU
LIFE AT VUBEDUCATION amp STUDENT ADMIN CENTRE
Exchange studentDeadline 15 October (included) What to do
Changes to learning agreementbull Log in to SOP Mobility onlinebull Under ldquoDuring mobilityrdquo Click here to let us
know whether changes to learning agreementare needed or not
bull Approvalsbull Questions exchangeincomingvubacbeCourse registration done by faculty
Full Degree studentCourse registration deadline 15 OctoberWhat to do
bull Make sure you enrol on time If you have received
acceptance email make appointment to enrol
bull Register your courses through Student Self-Service
bull A guide can be found on studentvubbeencourse-
registration
Info session for exchange studentsWednesday 22 September at 11 am
Sportmix card - 28 different sports (euro 25 10)=gt Depending on pandemic blended offer onlineon
campus sports
Swimming Pool
Competitions
BasicFit Gym
Find a Sports buddy via Nova Sports app
LIFE AT VUBSPORTS AT VUB
LIFE AT VUBLANGUAGE LEARNING
Academic Language Centre (ACTO)English Dutch French German Italian Spanish amp Modern Greek
Campus Etterbeek Building B (room B214) vubbeacto Register before 1 October
Semper CVODutch English French German Italian Spanish Arabic etc
Campus Etterbeek Building D room D133 wwwcvosemperbe Courses start 16 September
LIFE AT VUBSUSTAINABILITY amp ENVIRONMENT
Sustainable development is a central goal of the universitywith 4 green campuses
Throughout the university and across Belgium recycling is vitalThe following rubbish bags are used across Belgium colour-coded
bull Blue bags = plastics drinking cartons and cansbull White bags = general refusebull Green bags = garden wastebull Yellow bags = paper and cardboardbull Orange bags = food waste (composting)
LIFE AT VUBCAMPUS LIFE IN COVID-19 TIMES
Scan the QR-code in the classroom Contact tracing
Immediately notify a covid-19 infection at coronavirusvubbe
Start of the academic year in Code Green Education in classes Facemask mandatory
Changes to code orange or red will be communicated on student portal and social media
VACCINES ON CAMPUS ETTERBEEK amp JETTE16 SEPTEMBER ndash 8 OCTOBER
bull No appointment neededbull JampJ Vaccine (so only one shot needed)bull Get a digital corona certificatebull Install the covid safe app and get your European corona certificatebull Use that as a Corona Safe Ticket to get access to VUB events indoors
wwwvubbeencoronavirusget-your-vaccin-on-campus
GET YOUR VACCINES
VUB DEPARTMENTSSTUDENT INFORMATION - INFOPUNT
Building D entrance hallPleinlaan 2 1050 BrusselsMon-Fri 0900-1700
(1800 during the first 3 weeks of academic year)Tel 02 2 629 2010Email infovubbe
Student portal How What Where
STUDENTVUBBEEN
VUB DEPARTMENTSSTUDY GUIDANCE CENTRE
The Study Guidance Centre offers bull informationbull counselling andbull training to help you study more efficiently
Contact us any time for personal advice and check whats going on in our free workshops
Contact our Meeting Points guidancevubbe
Humanities Sciences amp Engineering CampusBuilding F - +32 2 629 23 06
Health CampusILRC Building A (room A053C) - +32 2 477 44 81
Technology CampusBy appointment - +32 2 629 23 06
VUB DEPARTMENTSREPORT IT
bull Report inappropriate behaviourbull Prevent an escalationbull Stop other peoplersquos unwanted behaviourbull Get the support you want
Confidentiality is guaranteed
YOU determine which behaviour is unacceptable
Report it No procedures started without express permission byperson who filed the report
Report it rArr professional secrecy report via email reportitvubbe
Student representationbull Student Councilbull International Student Platform (ISP)
Student organisationsbull ESNbull BSGbull And many morehellip
VUB STUDENT ORGANISATIONS
Facebook VUB ISP - International Student Platform
Instagram vubisp
Email ispvubbe
Extension of the VUB Student Council but work exclusively for international students at VUB their rights concerns and issues
Practically that means we
attend student council meetings
communicate information on our social media channels
collaborate with other associations for events or causes
host events relevant or helpful for international students at the VUB
ISP ndash WHAT WE DO
ESN VUB EhB Brussels
WHO ARE WE
bitlyESNcardVUBEhB21-22
Join our Whatsapp group
esnbxlgmailcom
wwwesnvubehborg
esnbrussels esn_vubehbxl
VUB TRADITIONAL STUDENT LIFE
You will see a lot of these hats called klakrsquo in Flemish on campus Together with the white lab coats they are the symbol of the traditional student life in Belgium Students receive them after a ritual baptismrsquo or hazing in one of the student associations A klak can teach you a lot about a person you find the symbol of their faculty student associations etcetera The star in the front symbolize the number of academic years they studied at VUB For each year they passed all exams a gold star if you fail you get a silver star
For exchange students only an exchange info session - Wednesday 22 Sept 1100-1200
Faculty welcome sessions Wednesday 22 Sept or 23 Sept followed by discover the campus with your buddy and a concert
Belgium for Dummies ndash Thursday 23 Sept 1300-1500
Discover Brussels day ndash Friday 24 Sept
Welcome to VUB Quiz ndash Friday 24 Sept 1400-1500
Kick-off Jette (28 Sept) and Kick-off Etterbeek campus Thursday 7 October all day
Go Abroad Fair Thursday 14 October (incl info session) 1100-1600 -httpsstudentvubbeengo-abroad
Go Abroad info session webinar Friday 15 October 1200-1300
COMING UP THIS WEEK AND BEYOND
COMMUNICATION WITH STUDENTS
This academic year will see the launch of a revamped student portal amp appIt will be launched this week
There is a student newsletter sent to your VUB email address every other week
CANVAS is where youll find all the communication from your programmefaculty
wearevubbestudent
VUB ON SOCIAL MEDIA IN ENGLISH
wwwfacebookcomVUBInternationalRelations (English only)
wwwfacebookcomVUBrussel (Mostly in Dutch sometimes in English)
vubrussel (both languages)
SOME WORDS FROM OUR VICE RECTOR INTERNATIONALISATION
httpsyoutubeL2w0AcMxNPA
THANK YOU
Sportmix card - 28 different sports (euro 25 10)=gt Depending on pandemic blended offer onlineon
campus sports
Swimming Pool
Competitions
BasicFit Gym
Find a Sports buddy via Nova Sports app
LIFE AT VUBSPORTS AT VUB
LIFE AT VUBLANGUAGE LEARNING
Academic Language Centre (ACTO)English Dutch French German Italian Spanish amp Modern Greek
Campus Etterbeek Building B (room B214) vubbeacto Register before 1 October
Semper CVODutch English French German Italian Spanish Arabic etc
Campus Etterbeek Building D room D133 wwwcvosemperbe Courses start 16 September
LIFE AT VUBSUSTAINABILITY amp ENVIRONMENT
Sustainable development is a central goal of the universitywith 4 green campuses
Throughout the university and across Belgium recycling is vitalThe following rubbish bags are used across Belgium colour-coded
bull Blue bags = plastics drinking cartons and cansbull White bags = general refusebull Green bags = garden wastebull Yellow bags = paper and cardboardbull Orange bags = food waste (composting)
LIFE AT VUBCAMPUS LIFE IN COVID-19 TIMES
Scan the QR-code in the classroom Contact tracing
Immediately notify a covid-19 infection at coronavirusvubbe
Start of the academic year in Code Green Education in classes Facemask mandatory
Changes to code orange or red will be communicated on student portal and social media
VACCINES ON CAMPUS ETTERBEEK amp JETTE16 SEPTEMBER ndash 8 OCTOBER
bull No appointment neededbull JampJ Vaccine (so only one shot needed)bull Get a digital corona certificatebull Install the covid safe app and get your European corona certificatebull Use that as a Corona Safe Ticket to get access to VUB events indoors
wwwvubbeencoronavirusget-your-vaccin-on-campus
GET YOUR VACCINES
VUB DEPARTMENTSSTUDENT INFORMATION - INFOPUNT
Building D entrance hallPleinlaan 2 1050 BrusselsMon-Fri 0900-1700
(1800 during the first 3 weeks of academic year)Tel 02 2 629 2010Email infovubbe
Student portal How What Where
STUDENTVUBBEEN
VUB DEPARTMENTSSTUDY GUIDANCE CENTRE
The Study Guidance Centre offers bull informationbull counselling andbull training to help you study more efficiently
Contact us any time for personal advice and check whats going on in our free workshops
Contact our Meeting Points guidancevubbe
Humanities Sciences amp Engineering CampusBuilding F - +32 2 629 23 06
Health CampusILRC Building A (room A053C) - +32 2 477 44 81
Technology CampusBy appointment - +32 2 629 23 06
VUB DEPARTMENTSREPORT IT
bull Report inappropriate behaviourbull Prevent an escalationbull Stop other peoplersquos unwanted behaviourbull Get the support you want
Confidentiality is guaranteed
YOU determine which behaviour is unacceptable
Report it No procedures started without express permission byperson who filed the report
Report it rArr professional secrecy report via email reportitvubbe
Student representationbull Student Councilbull International Student Platform (ISP)
Student organisationsbull ESNbull BSGbull And many morehellip
VUB STUDENT ORGANISATIONS
Facebook VUB ISP - International Student Platform
Instagram vubisp
Email ispvubbe
Extension of the VUB Student Council but work exclusively for international students at VUB their rights concerns and issues
Practically that means we
attend student council meetings
communicate information on our social media channels
collaborate with other associations for events or causes
host events relevant or helpful for international students at the VUB
ISP ndash WHAT WE DO
ESN VUB EhB Brussels
WHO ARE WE
bitlyESNcardVUBEhB21-22
Join our Whatsapp group
esnbxlgmailcom
wwwesnvubehborg
esnbrussels esn_vubehbxl
VUB TRADITIONAL STUDENT LIFE
You will see a lot of these hats called klakrsquo in Flemish on campus Together with the white lab coats they are the symbol of the traditional student life in Belgium Students receive them after a ritual baptismrsquo or hazing in one of the student associations A klak can teach you a lot about a person you find the symbol of their faculty student associations etcetera The star in the front symbolize the number of academic years they studied at VUB For each year they passed all exams a gold star if you fail you get a silver star
For exchange students only an exchange info session - Wednesday 22 Sept 1100-1200
Faculty welcome sessions Wednesday 22 Sept or 23 Sept followed by discover the campus with your buddy and a concert
Belgium for Dummies ndash Thursday 23 Sept 1300-1500
Discover Brussels day ndash Friday 24 Sept
Welcome to VUB Quiz ndash Friday 24 Sept 1400-1500
Kick-off Jette (28 Sept) and Kick-off Etterbeek campus Thursday 7 October all day
Go Abroad Fair Thursday 14 October (incl info session) 1100-1600 -httpsstudentvubbeengo-abroad
Go Abroad info session webinar Friday 15 October 1200-1300
COMING UP THIS WEEK AND BEYOND
COMMUNICATION WITH STUDENTS
This academic year will see the launch of a revamped student portal amp appIt will be launched this week
There is a student newsletter sent to your VUB email address every other week
CANVAS is where youll find all the communication from your programmefaculty
wearevubbestudent
VUB ON SOCIAL MEDIA IN ENGLISH
wwwfacebookcomVUBInternationalRelations (English only)
wwwfacebookcomVUBrussel (Mostly in Dutch sometimes in English)
vubrussel (both languages)
SOME WORDS FROM OUR VICE RECTOR INTERNATIONALISATION
httpsyoutubeL2w0AcMxNPA
THANK YOU
LIFE AT VUBLANGUAGE LEARNING
Academic Language Centre (ACTO)English Dutch French German Italian Spanish amp Modern Greek
Campus Etterbeek Building B (room B214) vubbeacto Register before 1 October
Semper CVODutch English French German Italian Spanish Arabic etc
Campus Etterbeek Building D room D133 wwwcvosemperbe Courses start 16 September
LIFE AT VUBSUSTAINABILITY amp ENVIRONMENT
Sustainable development is a central goal of the universitywith 4 green campuses
Throughout the university and across Belgium recycling is vitalThe following rubbish bags are used across Belgium colour-coded
bull Blue bags = plastics drinking cartons and cansbull White bags = general refusebull Green bags = garden wastebull Yellow bags = paper and cardboardbull Orange bags = food waste (composting)
LIFE AT VUBCAMPUS LIFE IN COVID-19 TIMES
Scan the QR-code in the classroom Contact tracing
Immediately notify a covid-19 infection at coronavirusvubbe
Start of the academic year in Code Green Education in classes Facemask mandatory
Changes to code orange or red will be communicated on student portal and social media
VACCINES ON CAMPUS ETTERBEEK amp JETTE16 SEPTEMBER ndash 8 OCTOBER
bull No appointment neededbull JampJ Vaccine (so only one shot needed)bull Get a digital corona certificatebull Install the covid safe app and get your European corona certificatebull Use that as a Corona Safe Ticket to get access to VUB events indoors
wwwvubbeencoronavirusget-your-vaccin-on-campus
GET YOUR VACCINES
VUB DEPARTMENTSSTUDENT INFORMATION - INFOPUNT
Building D entrance hallPleinlaan 2 1050 BrusselsMon-Fri 0900-1700
(1800 during the first 3 weeks of academic year)Tel 02 2 629 2010Email infovubbe
Student portal How What Where
STUDENTVUBBEEN
VUB DEPARTMENTSSTUDY GUIDANCE CENTRE
The Study Guidance Centre offers bull informationbull counselling andbull training to help you study more efficiently
Contact us any time for personal advice and check whats going on in our free workshops
Contact our Meeting Points guidancevubbe
Humanities Sciences amp Engineering CampusBuilding F - +32 2 629 23 06
Health CampusILRC Building A (room A053C) - +32 2 477 44 81
Technology CampusBy appointment - +32 2 629 23 06
VUB DEPARTMENTSREPORT IT
bull Report inappropriate behaviourbull Prevent an escalationbull Stop other peoplersquos unwanted behaviourbull Get the support you want
Confidentiality is guaranteed
YOU determine which behaviour is unacceptable
Report it No procedures started without express permission byperson who filed the report
Report it rArr professional secrecy report via email reportitvubbe
Student representationbull Student Councilbull International Student Platform (ISP)
Student organisationsbull ESNbull BSGbull And many morehellip
VUB STUDENT ORGANISATIONS
Facebook VUB ISP - International Student Platform
Instagram vubisp
Email ispvubbe
Extension of the VUB Student Council but work exclusively for international students at VUB their rights concerns and issues
Practically that means we
attend student council meetings
communicate information on our social media channels
collaborate with other associations for events or causes
host events relevant or helpful for international students at the VUB
ISP ndash WHAT WE DO
ESN VUB EhB Brussels
WHO ARE WE
bitlyESNcardVUBEhB21-22
Join our Whatsapp group
esnbxlgmailcom
wwwesnvubehborg
esnbrussels esn_vubehbxl
VUB TRADITIONAL STUDENT LIFE
You will see a lot of these hats called klakrsquo in Flemish on campus Together with the white lab coats they are the symbol of the traditional student life in Belgium Students receive them after a ritual baptismrsquo or hazing in one of the student associations A klak can teach you a lot about a person you find the symbol of their faculty student associations etcetera The star in the front symbolize the number of academic years they studied at VUB For each year they passed all exams a gold star if you fail you get a silver star
For exchange students only an exchange info session - Wednesday 22 Sept 1100-1200
Faculty welcome sessions Wednesday 22 Sept or 23 Sept followed by discover the campus with your buddy and a concert
Belgium for Dummies ndash Thursday 23 Sept 1300-1500
Discover Brussels day ndash Friday 24 Sept
Welcome to VUB Quiz ndash Friday 24 Sept 1400-1500
Kick-off Jette (28 Sept) and Kick-off Etterbeek campus Thursday 7 October all day
Go Abroad Fair Thursday 14 October (incl info session) 1100-1600 -httpsstudentvubbeengo-abroad
Go Abroad info session webinar Friday 15 October 1200-1300
COMING UP THIS WEEK AND BEYOND
COMMUNICATION WITH STUDENTS
This academic year will see the launch of a revamped student portal amp appIt will be launched this week
There is a student newsletter sent to your VUB email address every other week
CANVAS is where youll find all the communication from your programmefaculty
wearevubbestudent
VUB ON SOCIAL MEDIA IN ENGLISH
wwwfacebookcomVUBInternationalRelations (English only)
wwwfacebookcomVUBrussel (Mostly in Dutch sometimes in English)
vubrussel (both languages)
SOME WORDS FROM OUR VICE RECTOR INTERNATIONALISATION
httpsyoutubeL2w0AcMxNPA
THANK YOU
LIFE AT VUBSUSTAINABILITY amp ENVIRONMENT
Sustainable development is a central goal of the universitywith 4 green campuses
Throughout the university and across Belgium recycling is vitalThe following rubbish bags are used across Belgium colour-coded
bull Blue bags = plastics drinking cartons and cansbull White bags = general refusebull Green bags = garden wastebull Yellow bags = paper and cardboardbull Orange bags = food waste (composting)
LIFE AT VUBCAMPUS LIFE IN COVID-19 TIMES
Scan the QR-code in the classroom Contact tracing
Immediately notify a covid-19 infection at coronavirusvubbe
Start of the academic year in Code Green Education in classes Facemask mandatory
Changes to code orange or red will be communicated on student portal and social media
VACCINES ON CAMPUS ETTERBEEK amp JETTE16 SEPTEMBER ndash 8 OCTOBER
bull No appointment neededbull JampJ Vaccine (so only one shot needed)bull Get a digital corona certificatebull Install the covid safe app and get your European corona certificatebull Use that as a Corona Safe Ticket to get access to VUB events indoors
wwwvubbeencoronavirusget-your-vaccin-on-campus
GET YOUR VACCINES
VUB DEPARTMENTSSTUDENT INFORMATION - INFOPUNT
Building D entrance hallPleinlaan 2 1050 BrusselsMon-Fri 0900-1700
(1800 during the first 3 weeks of academic year)Tel 02 2 629 2010Email infovubbe
Student portal How What Where
STUDENTVUBBEEN
VUB DEPARTMENTSSTUDY GUIDANCE CENTRE
The Study Guidance Centre offers bull informationbull counselling andbull training to help you study more efficiently
Contact us any time for personal advice and check whats going on in our free workshops
Contact our Meeting Points guidancevubbe
Humanities Sciences amp Engineering CampusBuilding F - +32 2 629 23 06
Health CampusILRC Building A (room A053C) - +32 2 477 44 81
Technology CampusBy appointment - +32 2 629 23 06
VUB DEPARTMENTSREPORT IT
bull Report inappropriate behaviourbull Prevent an escalationbull Stop other peoplersquos unwanted behaviourbull Get the support you want
Confidentiality is guaranteed
YOU determine which behaviour is unacceptable
Report it No procedures started without express permission byperson who filed the report
Report it rArr professional secrecy report via email reportitvubbe
Student representationbull Student Councilbull International Student Platform (ISP)
Student organisationsbull ESNbull BSGbull And many morehellip
VUB STUDENT ORGANISATIONS
Facebook VUB ISP - International Student Platform
Instagram vubisp
Email ispvubbe
Extension of the VUB Student Council but work exclusively for international students at VUB their rights concerns and issues
Practically that means we
attend student council meetings
communicate information on our social media channels
collaborate with other associations for events or causes
host events relevant or helpful for international students at the VUB
ISP ndash WHAT WE DO
ESN VUB EhB Brussels
WHO ARE WE
bitlyESNcardVUBEhB21-22
Join our Whatsapp group
esnbxlgmailcom
wwwesnvubehborg
esnbrussels esn_vubehbxl
VUB TRADITIONAL STUDENT LIFE
You will see a lot of these hats called klakrsquo in Flemish on campus Together with the white lab coats they are the symbol of the traditional student life in Belgium Students receive them after a ritual baptismrsquo or hazing in one of the student associations A klak can teach you a lot about a person you find the symbol of their faculty student associations etcetera The star in the front symbolize the number of academic years they studied at VUB For each year they passed all exams a gold star if you fail you get a silver star
For exchange students only an exchange info session - Wednesday 22 Sept 1100-1200
Faculty welcome sessions Wednesday 22 Sept or 23 Sept followed by discover the campus with your buddy and a concert
Belgium for Dummies ndash Thursday 23 Sept 1300-1500
Discover Brussels day ndash Friday 24 Sept
Welcome to VUB Quiz ndash Friday 24 Sept 1400-1500
Kick-off Jette (28 Sept) and Kick-off Etterbeek campus Thursday 7 October all day
Go Abroad Fair Thursday 14 October (incl info session) 1100-1600 -httpsstudentvubbeengo-abroad
Go Abroad info session webinar Friday 15 October 1200-1300
COMING UP THIS WEEK AND BEYOND
COMMUNICATION WITH STUDENTS
This academic year will see the launch of a revamped student portal amp appIt will be launched this week
There is a student newsletter sent to your VUB email address every other week
CANVAS is where youll find all the communication from your programmefaculty
wearevubbestudent
VUB ON SOCIAL MEDIA IN ENGLISH
wwwfacebookcomVUBInternationalRelations (English only)
wwwfacebookcomVUBrussel (Mostly in Dutch sometimes in English)
vubrussel (both languages)
SOME WORDS FROM OUR VICE RECTOR INTERNATIONALISATION
httpsyoutubeL2w0AcMxNPA
THANK YOU
LIFE AT VUBCAMPUS LIFE IN COVID-19 TIMES
Scan the QR-code in the classroom Contact tracing
Immediately notify a covid-19 infection at coronavirusvubbe
Start of the academic year in Code Green Education in classes Facemask mandatory
Changes to code orange or red will be communicated on student portal and social media
VACCINES ON CAMPUS ETTERBEEK amp JETTE16 SEPTEMBER ndash 8 OCTOBER
bull No appointment neededbull JampJ Vaccine (so only one shot needed)bull Get a digital corona certificatebull Install the covid safe app and get your European corona certificatebull Use that as a Corona Safe Ticket to get access to VUB events indoors
wwwvubbeencoronavirusget-your-vaccin-on-campus
GET YOUR VACCINES
VUB DEPARTMENTSSTUDENT INFORMATION - INFOPUNT
Building D entrance hallPleinlaan 2 1050 BrusselsMon-Fri 0900-1700
(1800 during the first 3 weeks of academic year)Tel 02 2 629 2010Email infovubbe
Student portal How What Where
STUDENTVUBBEEN
VUB DEPARTMENTSSTUDY GUIDANCE CENTRE
The Study Guidance Centre offers bull informationbull counselling andbull training to help you study more efficiently
Contact us any time for personal advice and check whats going on in our free workshops
Contact our Meeting Points guidancevubbe
Humanities Sciences amp Engineering CampusBuilding F - +32 2 629 23 06
Health CampusILRC Building A (room A053C) - +32 2 477 44 81
Technology CampusBy appointment - +32 2 629 23 06
VUB DEPARTMENTSREPORT IT
bull Report inappropriate behaviourbull Prevent an escalationbull Stop other peoplersquos unwanted behaviourbull Get the support you want
Confidentiality is guaranteed
YOU determine which behaviour is unacceptable
Report it No procedures started without express permission byperson who filed the report
Report it rArr professional secrecy report via email reportitvubbe
Student representationbull Student Councilbull International Student Platform (ISP)
Student organisationsbull ESNbull BSGbull And many morehellip
VUB STUDENT ORGANISATIONS
Facebook VUB ISP - International Student Platform
Instagram vubisp
Email ispvubbe
Extension of the VUB Student Council but work exclusively for international students at VUB their rights concerns and issues
Practically that means we
attend student council meetings
communicate information on our social media channels
collaborate with other associations for events or causes
host events relevant or helpful for international students at the VUB
ISP ndash WHAT WE DO
ESN VUB EhB Brussels
WHO ARE WE
bitlyESNcardVUBEhB21-22
Join our Whatsapp group
esnbxlgmailcom
wwwesnvubehborg
esnbrussels esn_vubehbxl
VUB TRADITIONAL STUDENT LIFE
You will see a lot of these hats called klakrsquo in Flemish on campus Together with the white lab coats they are the symbol of the traditional student life in Belgium Students receive them after a ritual baptismrsquo or hazing in one of the student associations A klak can teach you a lot about a person you find the symbol of their faculty student associations etcetera The star in the front symbolize the number of academic years they studied at VUB For each year they passed all exams a gold star if you fail you get a silver star
For exchange students only an exchange info session - Wednesday 22 Sept 1100-1200
Faculty welcome sessions Wednesday 22 Sept or 23 Sept followed by discover the campus with your buddy and a concert
Belgium for Dummies ndash Thursday 23 Sept 1300-1500
Discover Brussels day ndash Friday 24 Sept
Welcome to VUB Quiz ndash Friday 24 Sept 1400-1500
Kick-off Jette (28 Sept) and Kick-off Etterbeek campus Thursday 7 October all day
Go Abroad Fair Thursday 14 October (incl info session) 1100-1600 -httpsstudentvubbeengo-abroad
Go Abroad info session webinar Friday 15 October 1200-1300
COMING UP THIS WEEK AND BEYOND
COMMUNICATION WITH STUDENTS
This academic year will see the launch of a revamped student portal amp appIt will be launched this week
There is a student newsletter sent to your VUB email address every other week
CANVAS is where youll find all the communication from your programmefaculty
wearevubbestudent
VUB ON SOCIAL MEDIA IN ENGLISH
wwwfacebookcomVUBInternationalRelations (English only)
wwwfacebookcomVUBrussel (Mostly in Dutch sometimes in English)
vubrussel (both languages)
SOME WORDS FROM OUR VICE RECTOR INTERNATIONALISATION
httpsyoutubeL2w0AcMxNPA
THANK YOU
VACCINES ON CAMPUS ETTERBEEK amp JETTE16 SEPTEMBER ndash 8 OCTOBER
bull No appointment neededbull JampJ Vaccine (so only one shot needed)bull Get a digital corona certificatebull Install the covid safe app and get your European corona certificatebull Use that as a Corona Safe Ticket to get access to VUB events indoors
wwwvubbeencoronavirusget-your-vaccin-on-campus
GET YOUR VACCINES
VUB DEPARTMENTSSTUDENT INFORMATION - INFOPUNT
Building D entrance hallPleinlaan 2 1050 BrusselsMon-Fri 0900-1700
(1800 during the first 3 weeks of academic year)Tel 02 2 629 2010Email infovubbe
Student portal How What Where
STUDENTVUBBEEN
VUB DEPARTMENTSSTUDY GUIDANCE CENTRE
The Study Guidance Centre offers bull informationbull counselling andbull training to help you study more efficiently
Contact us any time for personal advice and check whats going on in our free workshops
Contact our Meeting Points guidancevubbe
Humanities Sciences amp Engineering CampusBuilding F - +32 2 629 23 06
Health CampusILRC Building A (room A053C) - +32 2 477 44 81
Technology CampusBy appointment - +32 2 629 23 06
VUB DEPARTMENTSREPORT IT
bull Report inappropriate behaviourbull Prevent an escalationbull Stop other peoplersquos unwanted behaviourbull Get the support you want
Confidentiality is guaranteed
YOU determine which behaviour is unacceptable
Report it No procedures started without express permission byperson who filed the report
Report it rArr professional secrecy report via email reportitvubbe
Student representationbull Student Councilbull International Student Platform (ISP)
Student organisationsbull ESNbull BSGbull And many morehellip
VUB STUDENT ORGANISATIONS
Facebook VUB ISP - International Student Platform
Instagram vubisp
Email ispvubbe
Extension of the VUB Student Council but work exclusively for international students at VUB their rights concerns and issues
Practically that means we
attend student council meetings
communicate information on our social media channels
collaborate with other associations for events or causes
host events relevant or helpful for international students at the VUB
ISP ndash WHAT WE DO
ESN VUB EhB Brussels
WHO ARE WE
bitlyESNcardVUBEhB21-22
Join our Whatsapp group
esnbxlgmailcom
wwwesnvubehborg
esnbrussels esn_vubehbxl
VUB TRADITIONAL STUDENT LIFE
You will see a lot of these hats called klakrsquo in Flemish on campus Together with the white lab coats they are the symbol of the traditional student life in Belgium Students receive them after a ritual baptismrsquo or hazing in one of the student associations A klak can teach you a lot about a person you find the symbol of their faculty student associations etcetera The star in the front symbolize the number of academic years they studied at VUB For each year they passed all exams a gold star if you fail you get a silver star
For exchange students only an exchange info session - Wednesday 22 Sept 1100-1200
Faculty welcome sessions Wednesday 22 Sept or 23 Sept followed by discover the campus with your buddy and a concert
Belgium for Dummies ndash Thursday 23 Sept 1300-1500
Discover Brussels day ndash Friday 24 Sept
Welcome to VUB Quiz ndash Friday 24 Sept 1400-1500
Kick-off Jette (28 Sept) and Kick-off Etterbeek campus Thursday 7 October all day
Go Abroad Fair Thursday 14 October (incl info session) 1100-1600 -httpsstudentvubbeengo-abroad
Go Abroad info session webinar Friday 15 October 1200-1300
COMING UP THIS WEEK AND BEYOND
COMMUNICATION WITH STUDENTS
This academic year will see the launch of a revamped student portal amp appIt will be launched this week
There is a student newsletter sent to your VUB email address every other week
CANVAS is where youll find all the communication from your programmefaculty
wearevubbestudent
VUB ON SOCIAL MEDIA IN ENGLISH
wwwfacebookcomVUBInternationalRelations (English only)
wwwfacebookcomVUBrussel (Mostly in Dutch sometimes in English)
vubrussel (both languages)
SOME WORDS FROM OUR VICE RECTOR INTERNATIONALISATION
httpsyoutubeL2w0AcMxNPA
THANK YOU
VUB DEPARTMENTSSTUDENT INFORMATION - INFOPUNT
Building D entrance hallPleinlaan 2 1050 BrusselsMon-Fri 0900-1700
(1800 during the first 3 weeks of academic year)Tel 02 2 629 2010Email infovubbe
Student portal How What Where
STUDENTVUBBEEN
VUB DEPARTMENTSSTUDY GUIDANCE CENTRE
The Study Guidance Centre offers bull informationbull counselling andbull training to help you study more efficiently
Contact us any time for personal advice and check whats going on in our free workshops
Contact our Meeting Points guidancevubbe
Humanities Sciences amp Engineering CampusBuilding F - +32 2 629 23 06
Health CampusILRC Building A (room A053C) - +32 2 477 44 81
Technology CampusBy appointment - +32 2 629 23 06
VUB DEPARTMENTSREPORT IT
bull Report inappropriate behaviourbull Prevent an escalationbull Stop other peoplersquos unwanted behaviourbull Get the support you want
Confidentiality is guaranteed
YOU determine which behaviour is unacceptable
Report it No procedures started without express permission byperson who filed the report
Report it rArr professional secrecy report via email reportitvubbe
Student representationbull Student Councilbull International Student Platform (ISP)
Student organisationsbull ESNbull BSGbull And many morehellip
VUB STUDENT ORGANISATIONS
Facebook VUB ISP - International Student Platform
Instagram vubisp
Email ispvubbe
Extension of the VUB Student Council but work exclusively for international students at VUB their rights concerns and issues
Practically that means we
attend student council meetings
communicate information on our social media channels
collaborate with other associations for events or causes
host events relevant or helpful for international students at the VUB
ISP ndash WHAT WE DO
ESN VUB EhB Brussels
WHO ARE WE
bitlyESNcardVUBEhB21-22
Join our Whatsapp group
esnbxlgmailcom
wwwesnvubehborg
esnbrussels esn_vubehbxl
VUB TRADITIONAL STUDENT LIFE
You will see a lot of these hats called klakrsquo in Flemish on campus Together with the white lab coats they are the symbol of the traditional student life in Belgium Students receive them after a ritual baptismrsquo or hazing in one of the student associations A klak can teach you a lot about a person you find the symbol of their faculty student associations etcetera The star in the front symbolize the number of academic years they studied at VUB For each year they passed all exams a gold star if you fail you get a silver star
For exchange students only an exchange info session - Wednesday 22 Sept 1100-1200
Faculty welcome sessions Wednesday 22 Sept or 23 Sept followed by discover the campus with your buddy and a concert
Belgium for Dummies ndash Thursday 23 Sept 1300-1500
Discover Brussels day ndash Friday 24 Sept
Welcome to VUB Quiz ndash Friday 24 Sept 1400-1500
Kick-off Jette (28 Sept) and Kick-off Etterbeek campus Thursday 7 October all day
Go Abroad Fair Thursday 14 October (incl info session) 1100-1600 -httpsstudentvubbeengo-abroad
Go Abroad info session webinar Friday 15 October 1200-1300
COMING UP THIS WEEK AND BEYOND
COMMUNICATION WITH STUDENTS
This academic year will see the launch of a revamped student portal amp appIt will be launched this week
There is a student newsletter sent to your VUB email address every other week
CANVAS is where youll find all the communication from your programmefaculty
wearevubbestudent
VUB ON SOCIAL MEDIA IN ENGLISH
wwwfacebookcomVUBInternationalRelations (English only)
wwwfacebookcomVUBrussel (Mostly in Dutch sometimes in English)
vubrussel (both languages)
SOME WORDS FROM OUR VICE RECTOR INTERNATIONALISATION
httpsyoutubeL2w0AcMxNPA
THANK YOU
VUB DEPARTMENTSSTUDY GUIDANCE CENTRE
The Study Guidance Centre offers bull informationbull counselling andbull training to help you study more efficiently
Contact us any time for personal advice and check whats going on in our free workshops
Contact our Meeting Points guidancevubbe
Humanities Sciences amp Engineering CampusBuilding F - +32 2 629 23 06
Health CampusILRC Building A (room A053C) - +32 2 477 44 81
Technology CampusBy appointment - +32 2 629 23 06
VUB DEPARTMENTSREPORT IT
bull Report inappropriate behaviourbull Prevent an escalationbull Stop other peoplersquos unwanted behaviourbull Get the support you want
Confidentiality is guaranteed
YOU determine which behaviour is unacceptable
Report it No procedures started without express permission byperson who filed the report
Report it rArr professional secrecy report via email reportitvubbe
Student representationbull Student Councilbull International Student Platform (ISP)
Student organisationsbull ESNbull BSGbull And many morehellip
VUB STUDENT ORGANISATIONS
Facebook VUB ISP - International Student Platform
Instagram vubisp
Email ispvubbe
Extension of the VUB Student Council but work exclusively for international students at VUB their rights concerns and issues
Practically that means we
attend student council meetings
communicate information on our social media channels
collaborate with other associations for events or causes
host events relevant or helpful for international students at the VUB
ISP ndash WHAT WE DO
ESN VUB EhB Brussels
WHO ARE WE
bitlyESNcardVUBEhB21-22
Join our Whatsapp group
esnbxlgmailcom
wwwesnvubehborg
esnbrussels esn_vubehbxl
VUB TRADITIONAL STUDENT LIFE
You will see a lot of these hats called klakrsquo in Flemish on campus Together with the white lab coats they are the symbol of the traditional student life in Belgium Students receive them after a ritual baptismrsquo or hazing in one of the student associations A klak can teach you a lot about a person you find the symbol of their faculty student associations etcetera The star in the front symbolize the number of academic years they studied at VUB For each year they passed all exams a gold star if you fail you get a silver star
For exchange students only an exchange info session - Wednesday 22 Sept 1100-1200
Faculty welcome sessions Wednesday 22 Sept or 23 Sept followed by discover the campus with your buddy and a concert
Belgium for Dummies ndash Thursday 23 Sept 1300-1500
Discover Brussels day ndash Friday 24 Sept
Welcome to VUB Quiz ndash Friday 24 Sept 1400-1500
Kick-off Jette (28 Sept) and Kick-off Etterbeek campus Thursday 7 October all day
Go Abroad Fair Thursday 14 October (incl info session) 1100-1600 -httpsstudentvubbeengo-abroad
Go Abroad info session webinar Friday 15 October 1200-1300
COMING UP THIS WEEK AND BEYOND
COMMUNICATION WITH STUDENTS
This academic year will see the launch of a revamped student portal amp appIt will be launched this week
There is a student newsletter sent to your VUB email address every other week
CANVAS is where youll find all the communication from your programmefaculty
wearevubbestudent
VUB ON SOCIAL MEDIA IN ENGLISH
wwwfacebookcomVUBInternationalRelations (English only)
wwwfacebookcomVUBrussel (Mostly in Dutch sometimes in English)
vubrussel (both languages)
SOME WORDS FROM OUR VICE RECTOR INTERNATIONALISATION
httpsyoutubeL2w0AcMxNPA
THANK YOU
VUB DEPARTMENTSREPORT IT
bull Report inappropriate behaviourbull Prevent an escalationbull Stop other peoplersquos unwanted behaviourbull Get the support you want
Confidentiality is guaranteed
YOU determine which behaviour is unacceptable
Report it No procedures started without express permission byperson who filed the report
Report it rArr professional secrecy report via email reportitvubbe
Student representationbull Student Councilbull International Student Platform (ISP)
Student organisationsbull ESNbull BSGbull And many morehellip
VUB STUDENT ORGANISATIONS
Facebook VUB ISP - International Student Platform
Instagram vubisp
Email ispvubbe
Extension of the VUB Student Council but work exclusively for international students at VUB their rights concerns and issues
Practically that means we
attend student council meetings
communicate information on our social media channels
collaborate with other associations for events or causes
host events relevant or helpful for international students at the VUB
ISP ndash WHAT WE DO
ESN VUB EhB Brussels
WHO ARE WE
bitlyESNcardVUBEhB21-22
Join our Whatsapp group
esnbxlgmailcom
wwwesnvubehborg
esnbrussels esn_vubehbxl
VUB TRADITIONAL STUDENT LIFE
You will see a lot of these hats called klakrsquo in Flemish on campus Together with the white lab coats they are the symbol of the traditional student life in Belgium Students receive them after a ritual baptismrsquo or hazing in one of the student associations A klak can teach you a lot about a person you find the symbol of their faculty student associations etcetera The star in the front symbolize the number of academic years they studied at VUB For each year they passed all exams a gold star if you fail you get a silver star
For exchange students only an exchange info session - Wednesday 22 Sept 1100-1200
Faculty welcome sessions Wednesday 22 Sept or 23 Sept followed by discover the campus with your buddy and a concert
Belgium for Dummies ndash Thursday 23 Sept 1300-1500
Discover Brussels day ndash Friday 24 Sept
Welcome to VUB Quiz ndash Friday 24 Sept 1400-1500
Kick-off Jette (28 Sept) and Kick-off Etterbeek campus Thursday 7 October all day
Go Abroad Fair Thursday 14 October (incl info session) 1100-1600 -httpsstudentvubbeengo-abroad
Go Abroad info session webinar Friday 15 October 1200-1300
COMING UP THIS WEEK AND BEYOND
COMMUNICATION WITH STUDENTS
This academic year will see the launch of a revamped student portal amp appIt will be launched this week
There is a student newsletter sent to your VUB email address every other week
CANVAS is where youll find all the communication from your programmefaculty
wearevubbestudent
VUB ON SOCIAL MEDIA IN ENGLISH
wwwfacebookcomVUBInternationalRelations (English only)
wwwfacebookcomVUBrussel (Mostly in Dutch sometimes in English)
vubrussel (both languages)
SOME WORDS FROM OUR VICE RECTOR INTERNATIONALISATION
httpsyoutubeL2w0AcMxNPA
THANK YOU
Student representationbull Student Councilbull International Student Platform (ISP)
Student organisationsbull ESNbull BSGbull And many morehellip
VUB STUDENT ORGANISATIONS
Facebook VUB ISP - International Student Platform
Instagram vubisp
Email ispvubbe
Extension of the VUB Student Council but work exclusively for international students at VUB their rights concerns and issues
Practically that means we
attend student council meetings
communicate information on our social media channels
collaborate with other associations for events or causes
host events relevant or helpful for international students at the VUB
ISP ndash WHAT WE DO
ESN VUB EhB Brussels
WHO ARE WE
bitlyESNcardVUBEhB21-22
Join our Whatsapp group
esnbxlgmailcom
wwwesnvubehborg
esnbrussels esn_vubehbxl
VUB TRADITIONAL STUDENT LIFE
You will see a lot of these hats called klakrsquo in Flemish on campus Together with the white lab coats they are the symbol of the traditional student life in Belgium Students receive them after a ritual baptismrsquo or hazing in one of the student associations A klak can teach you a lot about a person you find the symbol of their faculty student associations etcetera The star in the front symbolize the number of academic years they studied at VUB For each year they passed all exams a gold star if you fail you get a silver star
For exchange students only an exchange info session - Wednesday 22 Sept 1100-1200
Faculty welcome sessions Wednesday 22 Sept or 23 Sept followed by discover the campus with your buddy and a concert
Belgium for Dummies ndash Thursday 23 Sept 1300-1500
Discover Brussels day ndash Friday 24 Sept
Welcome to VUB Quiz ndash Friday 24 Sept 1400-1500
Kick-off Jette (28 Sept) and Kick-off Etterbeek campus Thursday 7 October all day
Go Abroad Fair Thursday 14 October (incl info session) 1100-1600 -httpsstudentvubbeengo-abroad
Go Abroad info session webinar Friday 15 October 1200-1300
COMING UP THIS WEEK AND BEYOND
COMMUNICATION WITH STUDENTS
This academic year will see the launch of a revamped student portal amp appIt will be launched this week
There is a student newsletter sent to your VUB email address every other week
CANVAS is where youll find all the communication from your programmefaculty
wearevubbestudent
VUB ON SOCIAL MEDIA IN ENGLISH
wwwfacebookcomVUBInternationalRelations (English only)
wwwfacebookcomVUBrussel (Mostly in Dutch sometimes in English)
vubrussel (both languages)
SOME WORDS FROM OUR VICE RECTOR INTERNATIONALISATION
httpsyoutubeL2w0AcMxNPA
THANK YOU
Facebook VUB ISP - International Student Platform
Instagram vubisp
Email ispvubbe
Extension of the VUB Student Council but work exclusively for international students at VUB their rights concerns and issues
Practically that means we
attend student council meetings
communicate information on our social media channels
collaborate with other associations for events or causes
host events relevant or helpful for international students at the VUB
ISP ndash WHAT WE DO
ESN VUB EhB Brussels
WHO ARE WE
bitlyESNcardVUBEhB21-22
Join our Whatsapp group
esnbxlgmailcom
wwwesnvubehborg
esnbrussels esn_vubehbxl
VUB TRADITIONAL STUDENT LIFE
You will see a lot of these hats called klakrsquo in Flemish on campus Together with the white lab coats they are the symbol of the traditional student life in Belgium Students receive them after a ritual baptismrsquo or hazing in one of the student associations A klak can teach you a lot about a person you find the symbol of their faculty student associations etcetera The star in the front symbolize the number of academic years they studied at VUB For each year they passed all exams a gold star if you fail you get a silver star
For exchange students only an exchange info session - Wednesday 22 Sept 1100-1200
Faculty welcome sessions Wednesday 22 Sept or 23 Sept followed by discover the campus with your buddy and a concert
Belgium for Dummies ndash Thursday 23 Sept 1300-1500
Discover Brussels day ndash Friday 24 Sept
Welcome to VUB Quiz ndash Friday 24 Sept 1400-1500
Kick-off Jette (28 Sept) and Kick-off Etterbeek campus Thursday 7 October all day
Go Abroad Fair Thursday 14 October (incl info session) 1100-1600 -httpsstudentvubbeengo-abroad
Go Abroad info session webinar Friday 15 October 1200-1300
COMING UP THIS WEEK AND BEYOND
COMMUNICATION WITH STUDENTS
This academic year will see the launch of a revamped student portal amp appIt will be launched this week
There is a student newsletter sent to your VUB email address every other week
CANVAS is where youll find all the communication from your programmefaculty
wearevubbestudent
VUB ON SOCIAL MEDIA IN ENGLISH
wwwfacebookcomVUBInternationalRelations (English only)
wwwfacebookcomVUBrussel (Mostly in Dutch sometimes in English)
vubrussel (both languages)
SOME WORDS FROM OUR VICE RECTOR INTERNATIONALISATION
httpsyoutubeL2w0AcMxNPA
THANK YOU
Extension of the VUB Student Council but work exclusively for international students at VUB their rights concerns and issues
Practically that means we
attend student council meetings
communicate information on our social media channels
collaborate with other associations for events or causes
host events relevant or helpful for international students at the VUB
ISP ndash WHAT WE DO
ESN VUB EhB Brussels
WHO ARE WE
bitlyESNcardVUBEhB21-22
Join our Whatsapp group
esnbxlgmailcom
wwwesnvubehborg
esnbrussels esn_vubehbxl
VUB TRADITIONAL STUDENT LIFE
You will see a lot of these hats called klakrsquo in Flemish on campus Together with the white lab coats they are the symbol of the traditional student life in Belgium Students receive them after a ritual baptismrsquo or hazing in one of the student associations A klak can teach you a lot about a person you find the symbol of their faculty student associations etcetera The star in the front symbolize the number of academic years they studied at VUB For each year they passed all exams a gold star if you fail you get a silver star
For exchange students only an exchange info session - Wednesday 22 Sept 1100-1200
Faculty welcome sessions Wednesday 22 Sept or 23 Sept followed by discover the campus with your buddy and a concert
Belgium for Dummies ndash Thursday 23 Sept 1300-1500
Discover Brussels day ndash Friday 24 Sept
Welcome to VUB Quiz ndash Friday 24 Sept 1400-1500
Kick-off Jette (28 Sept) and Kick-off Etterbeek campus Thursday 7 October all day
Go Abroad Fair Thursday 14 October (incl info session) 1100-1600 -httpsstudentvubbeengo-abroad
Go Abroad info session webinar Friday 15 October 1200-1300
COMING UP THIS WEEK AND BEYOND
COMMUNICATION WITH STUDENTS
This academic year will see the launch of a revamped student portal amp appIt will be launched this week
There is a student newsletter sent to your VUB email address every other week
CANVAS is where youll find all the communication from your programmefaculty
wearevubbestudent
VUB ON SOCIAL MEDIA IN ENGLISH
wwwfacebookcomVUBInternationalRelations (English only)
wwwfacebookcomVUBrussel (Mostly in Dutch sometimes in English)
vubrussel (both languages)
SOME WORDS FROM OUR VICE RECTOR INTERNATIONALISATION
httpsyoutubeL2w0AcMxNPA
THANK YOU
ESN VUB EhB Brussels
WHO ARE WE
bitlyESNcardVUBEhB21-22
Join our Whatsapp group
esnbxlgmailcom
wwwesnvubehborg
esnbrussels esn_vubehbxl
VUB TRADITIONAL STUDENT LIFE
You will see a lot of these hats called klakrsquo in Flemish on campus Together with the white lab coats they are the symbol of the traditional student life in Belgium Students receive them after a ritual baptismrsquo or hazing in one of the student associations A klak can teach you a lot about a person you find the symbol of their faculty student associations etcetera The star in the front symbolize the number of academic years they studied at VUB For each year they passed all exams a gold star if you fail you get a silver star
For exchange students only an exchange info session - Wednesday 22 Sept 1100-1200
Faculty welcome sessions Wednesday 22 Sept or 23 Sept followed by discover the campus with your buddy and a concert
Belgium for Dummies ndash Thursday 23 Sept 1300-1500
Discover Brussels day ndash Friday 24 Sept
Welcome to VUB Quiz ndash Friday 24 Sept 1400-1500
Kick-off Jette (28 Sept) and Kick-off Etterbeek campus Thursday 7 October all day
Go Abroad Fair Thursday 14 October (incl info session) 1100-1600 -httpsstudentvubbeengo-abroad
Go Abroad info session webinar Friday 15 October 1200-1300
COMING UP THIS WEEK AND BEYOND
COMMUNICATION WITH STUDENTS
This academic year will see the launch of a revamped student portal amp appIt will be launched this week
There is a student newsletter sent to your VUB email address every other week
CANVAS is where youll find all the communication from your programmefaculty
wearevubbestudent
VUB ON SOCIAL MEDIA IN ENGLISH
wwwfacebookcomVUBInternationalRelations (English only)
wwwfacebookcomVUBrussel (Mostly in Dutch sometimes in English)
vubrussel (both languages)
SOME WORDS FROM OUR VICE RECTOR INTERNATIONALISATION
httpsyoutubeL2w0AcMxNPA
THANK YOU
bitlyESNcardVUBEhB21-22
Join our Whatsapp group
esnbxlgmailcom
wwwesnvubehborg
esnbrussels esn_vubehbxl
VUB TRADITIONAL STUDENT LIFE
You will see a lot of these hats called klakrsquo in Flemish on campus Together with the white lab coats they are the symbol of the traditional student life in Belgium Students receive them after a ritual baptismrsquo or hazing in one of the student associations A klak can teach you a lot about a person you find the symbol of their faculty student associations etcetera The star in the front symbolize the number of academic years they studied at VUB For each year they passed all exams a gold star if you fail you get a silver star
For exchange students only an exchange info session - Wednesday 22 Sept 1100-1200
Faculty welcome sessions Wednesday 22 Sept or 23 Sept followed by discover the campus with your buddy and a concert
Belgium for Dummies ndash Thursday 23 Sept 1300-1500
Discover Brussels day ndash Friday 24 Sept
Welcome to VUB Quiz ndash Friday 24 Sept 1400-1500
Kick-off Jette (28 Sept) and Kick-off Etterbeek campus Thursday 7 October all day
Go Abroad Fair Thursday 14 October (incl info session) 1100-1600 -httpsstudentvubbeengo-abroad
Go Abroad info session webinar Friday 15 October 1200-1300
COMING UP THIS WEEK AND BEYOND
COMMUNICATION WITH STUDENTS
This academic year will see the launch of a revamped student portal amp appIt will be launched this week
There is a student newsletter sent to your VUB email address every other week
CANVAS is where youll find all the communication from your programmefaculty
wearevubbestudent
VUB ON SOCIAL MEDIA IN ENGLISH
wwwfacebookcomVUBInternationalRelations (English only)
wwwfacebookcomVUBrussel (Mostly in Dutch sometimes in English)
vubrussel (both languages)
SOME WORDS FROM OUR VICE RECTOR INTERNATIONALISATION
httpsyoutubeL2w0AcMxNPA
THANK YOU
Join our Whatsapp group
esnbxlgmailcom
wwwesnvubehborg
esnbrussels esn_vubehbxl
VUB TRADITIONAL STUDENT LIFE
You will see a lot of these hats called klakrsquo in Flemish on campus Together with the white lab coats they are the symbol of the traditional student life in Belgium Students receive them after a ritual baptismrsquo or hazing in one of the student associations A klak can teach you a lot about a person you find the symbol of their faculty student associations etcetera The star in the front symbolize the number of academic years they studied at VUB For each year they passed all exams a gold star if you fail you get a silver star
For exchange students only an exchange info session - Wednesday 22 Sept 1100-1200
Faculty welcome sessions Wednesday 22 Sept or 23 Sept followed by discover the campus with your buddy and a concert
Belgium for Dummies ndash Thursday 23 Sept 1300-1500
Discover Brussels day ndash Friday 24 Sept
Welcome to VUB Quiz ndash Friday 24 Sept 1400-1500
Kick-off Jette (28 Sept) and Kick-off Etterbeek campus Thursday 7 October all day
Go Abroad Fair Thursday 14 October (incl info session) 1100-1600 -httpsstudentvubbeengo-abroad
Go Abroad info session webinar Friday 15 October 1200-1300
COMING UP THIS WEEK AND BEYOND
COMMUNICATION WITH STUDENTS
This academic year will see the launch of a revamped student portal amp appIt will be launched this week
There is a student newsletter sent to your VUB email address every other week
CANVAS is where youll find all the communication from your programmefaculty
wearevubbestudent
VUB ON SOCIAL MEDIA IN ENGLISH
wwwfacebookcomVUBInternationalRelations (English only)
wwwfacebookcomVUBrussel (Mostly in Dutch sometimes in English)
vubrussel (both languages)
SOME WORDS FROM OUR VICE RECTOR INTERNATIONALISATION
httpsyoutubeL2w0AcMxNPA
THANK YOU
esnbxlgmailcom
wwwesnvubehborg
esnbrussels esn_vubehbxl
VUB TRADITIONAL STUDENT LIFE
You will see a lot of these hats called klakrsquo in Flemish on campus Together with the white lab coats they are the symbol of the traditional student life in Belgium Students receive them after a ritual baptismrsquo or hazing in one of the student associations A klak can teach you a lot about a person you find the symbol of their faculty student associations etcetera The star in the front symbolize the number of academic years they studied at VUB For each year they passed all exams a gold star if you fail you get a silver star
For exchange students only an exchange info session - Wednesday 22 Sept 1100-1200
Faculty welcome sessions Wednesday 22 Sept or 23 Sept followed by discover the campus with your buddy and a concert
Belgium for Dummies ndash Thursday 23 Sept 1300-1500
Discover Brussels day ndash Friday 24 Sept
Welcome to VUB Quiz ndash Friday 24 Sept 1400-1500
Kick-off Jette (28 Sept) and Kick-off Etterbeek campus Thursday 7 October all day
Go Abroad Fair Thursday 14 October (incl info session) 1100-1600 -httpsstudentvubbeengo-abroad
Go Abroad info session webinar Friday 15 October 1200-1300
COMING UP THIS WEEK AND BEYOND
COMMUNICATION WITH STUDENTS
This academic year will see the launch of a revamped student portal amp appIt will be launched this week
There is a student newsletter sent to your VUB email address every other week
CANVAS is where youll find all the communication from your programmefaculty
wearevubbestudent
VUB ON SOCIAL MEDIA IN ENGLISH
wwwfacebookcomVUBInternationalRelations (English only)
wwwfacebookcomVUBrussel (Mostly in Dutch sometimes in English)
vubrussel (both languages)
SOME WORDS FROM OUR VICE RECTOR INTERNATIONALISATION
httpsyoutubeL2w0AcMxNPA
THANK YOU
VUB TRADITIONAL STUDENT LIFE
You will see a lot of these hats called klakrsquo in Flemish on campus Together with the white lab coats they are the symbol of the traditional student life in Belgium Students receive them after a ritual baptismrsquo or hazing in one of the student associations A klak can teach you a lot about a person you find the symbol of their faculty student associations etcetera The star in the front symbolize the number of academic years they studied at VUB For each year they passed all exams a gold star if you fail you get a silver star
For exchange students only an exchange info session - Wednesday 22 Sept 1100-1200
Faculty welcome sessions Wednesday 22 Sept or 23 Sept followed by discover the campus with your buddy and a concert
Belgium for Dummies ndash Thursday 23 Sept 1300-1500
Discover Brussels day ndash Friday 24 Sept
Welcome to VUB Quiz ndash Friday 24 Sept 1400-1500
Kick-off Jette (28 Sept) and Kick-off Etterbeek campus Thursday 7 October all day
Go Abroad Fair Thursday 14 October (incl info session) 1100-1600 -httpsstudentvubbeengo-abroad
Go Abroad info session webinar Friday 15 October 1200-1300
COMING UP THIS WEEK AND BEYOND
COMMUNICATION WITH STUDENTS
This academic year will see the launch of a revamped student portal amp appIt will be launched this week
There is a student newsletter sent to your VUB email address every other week
CANVAS is where youll find all the communication from your programmefaculty
wearevubbestudent
VUB ON SOCIAL MEDIA IN ENGLISH
wwwfacebookcomVUBInternationalRelations (English only)
wwwfacebookcomVUBrussel (Mostly in Dutch sometimes in English)
vubrussel (both languages)
SOME WORDS FROM OUR VICE RECTOR INTERNATIONALISATION
httpsyoutubeL2w0AcMxNPA
THANK YOU
For exchange students only an exchange info session - Wednesday 22 Sept 1100-1200
Faculty welcome sessions Wednesday 22 Sept or 23 Sept followed by discover the campus with your buddy and a concert
Belgium for Dummies ndash Thursday 23 Sept 1300-1500
Discover Brussels day ndash Friday 24 Sept
Welcome to VUB Quiz ndash Friday 24 Sept 1400-1500
Kick-off Jette (28 Sept) and Kick-off Etterbeek campus Thursday 7 October all day
Go Abroad Fair Thursday 14 October (incl info session) 1100-1600 -httpsstudentvubbeengo-abroad
Go Abroad info session webinar Friday 15 October 1200-1300
COMING UP THIS WEEK AND BEYOND
COMMUNICATION WITH STUDENTS
This academic year will see the launch of a revamped student portal amp appIt will be launched this week
There is a student newsletter sent to your VUB email address every other week
CANVAS is where youll find all the communication from your programmefaculty
wearevubbestudent
VUB ON SOCIAL MEDIA IN ENGLISH
wwwfacebookcomVUBInternationalRelations (English only)
wwwfacebookcomVUBrussel (Mostly in Dutch sometimes in English)
vubrussel (both languages)
SOME WORDS FROM OUR VICE RECTOR INTERNATIONALISATION
httpsyoutubeL2w0AcMxNPA
THANK YOU
COMMUNICATION WITH STUDENTS
This academic year will see the launch of a revamped student portal amp appIt will be launched this week
There is a student newsletter sent to your VUB email address every other week
CANVAS is where youll find all the communication from your programmefaculty
wearevubbestudent
VUB ON SOCIAL MEDIA IN ENGLISH
wwwfacebookcomVUBInternationalRelations (English only)
wwwfacebookcomVUBrussel (Mostly in Dutch sometimes in English)
vubrussel (both languages)
SOME WORDS FROM OUR VICE RECTOR INTERNATIONALISATION
httpsyoutubeL2w0AcMxNPA
THANK YOU
VUB ON SOCIAL MEDIA IN ENGLISH
wwwfacebookcomVUBInternationalRelations (English only)
wwwfacebookcomVUBrussel (Mostly in Dutch sometimes in English)
vubrussel (both languages)
SOME WORDS FROM OUR VICE RECTOR INTERNATIONALISATION
httpsyoutubeL2w0AcMxNPA
THANK YOU
SOME WORDS FROM OUR VICE RECTOR INTERNATIONALISATION
httpsyoutubeL2w0AcMxNPA
THANK YOU
THANK YOU