Howest University College of West

Howest University College of

Eligibility Chestnut Hill The Locaon their Belgian classmates to form College Flanders is the (Dutch‐ teams with the Dutch speaking speaking) community of the Federal students. Both pares appreciate Students Kingdom of Belgium, which is also this because the Flemish students considered the gateway to Europe. It are fluent in English and they teach is a wonderful region based at the the CHC students basic Dutch. Study Fall and/or heart of the great Western European HOWEST is extremely proud of the Period Spring cultures. Belgium has three official instuons energec and com‐ languages Dutch, French, and German. mied staff members who are dedi‐ Language Dutch/English It is very interesng to know that cated to coaching you through your of almost everyone in Flanders program. HOWEST has campuses understands and speaks English. This both in , and . These Instruction locaon is fun for young people and two towns contain and interesng only a couple of hours away from mix of old tradions and new ad‐ Type of Apartment (Capital of Flanders, Belgium, vancements. and the European Union), , Lon‐ Housing don, Cologne, and Amsterdam. Academics Brussels is the home of the Europe Students are able to choose from a few Approxi- Fall: End Sept.– Commission and has become the different programs that HOWEST offers. mate January headquarters of a long list of Internaonal Business Management and internaonal organizaons and Applied Computer Science are both based semester Spring: End Jan companies including NATO, 159 at the Bruges campus. Tourism Manage‐ dates - June different embassies, 2,500 diplomats, ment, Social work, and Mul‐media and Communicaon Management are both and the world’s seventh largest financial market. based at the Kortrijk campus. Other pro‐ CHC Since grams such as DAE, (Digital Arts and En‐ The University tertainment) you can find at both cam‐ partner 2013 HOWEST, University College of puses. Flanders operates on a fully‐ West Flanders offers many fledged credit system based on ECTS (European Credit Transfer System). Housing Approx.$700/ interesng academic programs. The six internaonal semesters all Each course counts for at least 3 U.S. Costs Month taught in English. CHC students credits. will take their classes alongside Page 2 Global Education Office Chestnut Hill College

Housing HOWEST is dedicated to helping you Tuion find the most suitable situaons for CHC students connue to pay CHC tuion and your stay. Some HOWEST campuses have their own fees while aending HOWEST. Students are billed for student hostels. All rooms are furnished and tuion and fees plus a Global Educaon fee. It is im‐ equipped with basic cooking facilies. In some resi‐ portant to note that all financial aid can be applied dences the dining room, library, bar, recreaon towards your study in Belgium since you are rooms and sports facilies have to be shared. In one parcipang with an official CHC sponsored program. residence (Studax HOWEST Brugge) kitchen and Students do not pay any tuion fees in Belgium. shower is in the room. Please note you will pay for your own room and board, any travel, personal expenses, and acvies you parcipate in.

These rooms are allocated on a first‐come, first‐ served basis. Those who want to rent a room on the private market can always take a look at Academic Calendar www.kotwest.be. All rooms menoned on this Academic calendar is separated into semesters. Fall website get a quality inspecon of the Council Semester is from Beginning of September to the end services. The website is also available in English and of January. And the Spring Semester is from Stuvo HOWEST Student Services ([email protected]) February to July. will gladly help you in your search for an appropriate room. The rent of student rooms can differ widely, Health Insurance depending on the comfort. The average rent of a All students are required to maintain health decent student room fluctuates between €250 and insurance policy that will provide coverage while €350 per month. abroad and for the enre duraon of this period. All CHC students also MUST purchase an ISIC card prior Visas to study abroad. Informaon on internaonal health Students from the U.S. are required to get a visa insurance providers can be obtained from the Global before studying abroad in Belgium. Please Educaon Office. You may find that your present contact the Global Educaon Office for health insurance policy includes overseas coverage. assistance. It is important, however, that your carrier provide wrien verificaon of such coverage. Air Travel CHC students are responsible for making their So, how do I get started? own travel arrangements. Please contact the Simply come by the Global Educaon Office to pick up Global Educaon Office for assistance. an applicaon form. Remember‐ Applicaons are due