Thomas More University

Erasmus page http://www.thomasmore.be/services/guide-exchange- students Erasmus code B MECHELE14

Brief description of the University Thomas More is the largest university college in Flanders, and offers 5 English-taught bachelor degree programs. Contact person(s) Ms. Troukens Griet [email protected] Field(s) of bilateral agreement Business Administration and Tourism

Academic and Administrative Matters

Courses for exchange students in English http://www.thomasmore.be/education/exchange- programmes-english Language requirement(s) English(B1) Orientation Day To be determined each semester Semesters (including examination Fall semester: September 18th-January 31st period) Spring semester: February 12th-June 24th Application deadline Fall semester: May 15th Spring semester: October 31st Application procedure http://www.thomasmore.be/application/application- procedure-exchange-students Accommodation Contact Ms. Troukens Griet ([email protected]) Costs of living expenses €700-800 per month

About the city Mechelen is considered to be one of Belgian most historical artsy cities.

INSTITUTIONAL INFORMATION

THOMAS MORE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE TWO LEGAL ENTITIES THOMAS MORE KEMPEN (B GEEL07) THOMAS MORE MECHELEN-ANTWERPEN (B MECHELE14) Website: http://www.thomasmore.be Number of students: 15 500 Type of Institution: private state-recognized and state-financed higher education institution Legal representative - President Ms. Machteld VERBRUGGEN [email protected] +32 15 369 102 Head of International Office Mr. Alexander Van Haesbroeck [email protected] + 32 15 369 105 - +32 14 56 23 10 Executive officer Ms. Inge VERVOORT Coordinator Incoming students [email protected] +32 15 369 105 +32 14 56 23 10 Official Name of the vzw THOMAS MORE MECHELEN- Vzw THOMAS MORE KEMPEN Institution ANTWERPEN THOMAS MORE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE Translation Thomas More University College KEMPEN Mechelen-Antwerpen Erasmus Code B MECHELE14 B GEEL07 EUC charter n° 28142-LA-1-2014-1-BE-E4AKA1-ECHE 28221-LA-1-2014-1-BE-E4AKA1-ECHE PIC number 991017767 997354292 International office Zandpoortvest 60 Kleinhoefstraat 4, B-2800 Mechelen B-2440 Geel Contact Details Mailing address: Campus De Vest, Mailing address: Campus Geel, Zandpoortvest 60 | B-2800 | Mechelen | Kleinhoefstraat 4 | B-2440 | Geel | BELGIUM T + 32 15 369 105 T + 32 14 56 23 10

Office manager Ms. Carina PEETERS Ms. Els Voet international office [email protected] [email protected] Coordinator Inter- +32 15 369 105 +32 14 56 23 10 institutional Agreements Coordinator Staff Mobility Housing Coordinator Ms. Els VERMEULEN Ms Patricia COOLS Incoming Students [email protected] [email protected] (Student Services) + 32 15 369 140 +32 14 56 23 10

Our campuses Campus De Vest Campus Geel Zandpoortvest 60, 2800 Mechelen Kleinhoefstraat 4 Tel +32 15 36 91 00 B- 2440 Geel Tel +32 14 56 23 10 Campus De Ham Campus Raghenoplein 21bis, 2800 Mechelen. Blairon 800 Tel + 32 15 36 91 50 B- 2300 Turnhout Tel +32 14 80 61 01 Campus Kruidtuin Campus Lier Lange Ridderstraat 44, 2800 Mechelen Antwerpsestraat 99 Tel +32 15 36 92 20 B-2500 Lier Tel: +32 14 56 44 50 Campus Faydherbe Campus Zandpoortvest 16, 2800 Mechelen Lepelstraat 2 Tel +32 15 36 92 40 B-2290 Vorselaar Tel: +32 14 50 81 60 Campus Sanderus Molenstraat 8, 2018 Antwerpen Tel +32 3 241 08 29 Campus De Nayer Jan De Nayerlaan 5, 2860 Sint-Katelijne- Waver Tel +32 15 31 69 44

Our study fields

• Business & Office Management • Biomedical Laboratory Technology • Interior & Design • Business & Office Management • Journalism • Chemistry • Media & Communication • Nursing and Midwifery • Nursing • Nutrition and Dietetics • Psychology • Occupational Therapy • Speech Therapy & Audiology • Orthopedics • Teacher Education • Social Work • Technology and IT • Teacher Education • Tourism & Leisure • Technology, Construction and IT

Academic and Administrative Matters Level Undergraduate level Courses for exchange students in http://www.thomasmore.be/about English http://www.thomasmore.be/education/exchange-programmes- english Full-time English courses http://www.thomasmore.be/about/new-bachelor-programmes- english Preferred arrival date Students are expected to arrive before the introduction days. Introduction days Fall semester: timeframe : 3rd week of September Spring semester: timeframe : Last week of January / First week of February Semesters (including examination Fall semester: mid September until beginning of February, including period) examination period. Spring semester: Beginning of February until the end of June, including examination period. Application deadline Fall semester: 1st May for the following fall semester and full academic year. Spring semester: 31th October Application procedure The information for the Fall semester will be available online as of March for incoming exchange students. For the Spring semester the information will be available as of October.

Selected students will complete their online Application Form. The selected students will then send the application package digitally. Application package and access to online system is at: https://tm.moveon4.com/locallogin Language of instruction We offer English taught courses for exchange students. Course catalogue website http://www.thomasmore.be/education/exchange-programmes- english-0 Possibility of attending courses from NO, unless indicated in the course catalogue. different study programmes Credits Thomas More works with the European Transfer and Accumulation System (ECTS). Each semester will carry 30 ECTS (1 ECTS = 25 à 30 hours workload). Accommodation arranged Yes, on your request Accommodation cost / month The accommodation costs vary between €220 and €350 per month. Costs of living expenses Daily expenses include food, public transport, books. You should take into account about €600 to €700/month.

International coordinators of the study programmes Thomas More Mechelen - Antwerpen

Business Mechelen Bachelor of Business Management Ms. Saskia VERSWIJVEL [email protected] + 32 15 369 105

Bachelor of Office Management Ms. Martine MICHIELS [email protected] + 32 15 369 105

Bachelor of Tourism and Leisure Management Ms. Griet TROUKENS [email protected] +32 15 369 105

Bachelor of Business Management, International Ms. Géraldine CHAPELLE Entrepreneurship [email protected] +32 15 369 105

Bachelor of Information Management and Ms. Saskia VERSWIJVEL Security [email protected] +32 15 369 105

Media & Communication

Bachelor of Communication Management Ms. Veerle VAN GOETHEM [email protected] + 32 15 369 105

Bachelor of Journalism Ms. Leen VAN TOLHUYSEN Advanced Bachelor of Applied Audiovisual [email protected] Communication + 32 15 369 190

Ms. Anne VAN GOETHEM Bachelor of Multimedia [email protected] +32 15 369 105

Teacher Training Mechelen

Mr. Piet TUTENEL Bachelor of Early Childhood Education [email protected]

+ 32 15 369 220

Ms. Lia FREDERICKX Bachelor of Primary Education [email protected]

+32 15 369 220

Bachelor of Secondary Education Ms. Niomi KELLY [email protected] + 32 15 369 220

Advanced Bachelor of Education: Special Ms. Annelies WALSCHAP Educational Needs and Remedial Teaching [email protected] + 32 15 369 220

Interior & Design Bachelor of Interior Design Ms. Nansi VAN GEETSOM Advanced Bachelor in Furniture Design [email protected] Postgraduate International Interior Design Ms. Linda DE RUIJTER [email protected] Technology Campus De Nayer + 32 15 369 243

Bachelor of Automotive Engineering Bachelor of Design and Production Technology Mr. Wouter LUTIN Bachelor of Electro-Mechanics [email protected] +32 15 31 69 44 Bachelor of Electronics-ICT

Mr. Dirk VAN MERODE [email protected] +32 15 31 69 44 Health Care Mechelen Bachelor of Nursing Ms. Wendy DE VAAL Advanced Bachelor of Intensive Care and [email protected] Emergency Care + 32 15 369 105 Speech Therapy & Audio Bachelor of Speech Therapy and audiology Ms. Lien MARTENS [email protected] +32 3 241 08 29 Psychology Bachelor of Applied Psychology Ms. Karen VERNIERS [email protected] +32 3 241 08 29 Ms. Kathinka RIJK [email protected] +32 3 241 08 29

Thomas More Kempen

Bachelor of Agriculture and Biotechnology Ms Sofie Verreydt Email: [email protected] Bachelor of Business Management Ms Sabine Verrydt Email: [email protected] Mr Marc Clerkx Email: [email protected] Bachelor of Office Management Ms Kathleen Tielemans Email: [email protected] Bachelor of Biomedical Laboratory Science Ms Ite Tytgat Bachelor of Nutrition and Dietetics Email: [email protected] Bachelor of Chemistry Bachelor of Occupational Therapy Mr Mark Steensels Email: [email protected] Bachelor of Orthopaedics Ms Linde Schryvers Email: [email protected] Ms Els Moris Email: [email protected] Bachelor of Social Work Mr Jurgen Basstanie Email: [email protected] Bachelor of ICT Ms Tinne Van Echelpoel Bachelor of Information Technology Email: [email protected] Bachelor of Electromechanics Ms Sofie Mols Bachelor of Energy Technology Email : [email protected] Bachelor of Construction Bachelor of Nursing Ms Ria Bruijn Bachelor of Midwifery Email: [email protected] Mr Geert Peeters Email: [email protected] Mr Rudy De Sagher Email: [email protected] Bachelor of Early Childhood Education Ms Vanessa Dockx Bachelor of Primary Education Email: [email protected] Bachelor of Secondary Education