HOWEST UNIVERSITY OF APPLIED SCIENCES ANTICIPATING THE FUTURE & ,

2021-2022 DEAR STUDENT AN INNOVATIVE

If you want to study in the heart of Europe, Howest University of Applied Sciences is UNIVERSITY OF APPLIED SCIENCES without a doubt the perfect spot for you. Howest is an entrepreneurial University of components of our programmes. We achieve high- Howest offers 25 bachelor degrees and 12 associate degrees with a strong practical Studying in Applied Sciences known for its innovative and impact learning through modern approaches such focus. Some of them are unique for our country, such as our award-winning Digital the heart of Europe interdisciplinary approach to education and as project based and cooperative education. Our Arts and Entertainment (DAE), available both in English and Dutch. Our 28 English- research, and its close collaboration with industry, WOW - Window on the World integration project, taught programmes attract students from all over the world to our beautiful region. With campuses in Bruges and Kortrijk, business and the social profit sector. in which multidisciplinary student teams tackle Howest University of Applied Sciences is community based, real-life challenges, is just one of With campuses in Bruges and Kortrijk, Howest provides an appealing programme at the very heart of Europe, only a two We offer 25 Bachelors, 12 Associate Degrees and many examples. All students develop international within an impressive historical context. Bruges is one of the most beautiful in hour train journey to major cities such many Postgraduate Certificate programmes with competencies and have diverse opportunities to the world while Kortrijk holds a symbolic place in Flemish history and is a creative as , London and Amsterdam. a strong practical focus, in the areas of Business & study, train, do projects or study trips abroad. With and entrepreneurial hub with a global outlook. Management, Industrial Sciences & Technology, our alumni as proof, Howest meets the changing BRUGES Digital Design, Architecture, Healthcare, Education needs of society and equips its students for the Howest has a vast tradition of international cooperation and is an active partner and Social Sciences. Howest is a member of future. • UNESCO World Heritage since 2000 of many European universities. We also have a growing number of valuable University Association, which provides • Medieval pearl, with its romantic partnerships with universities and work-field organisations in North and high-quality higher education to about 1/3 of Howest sets the tone for socially relevant, practice- canals and cobbled alleys America, Asia and Africa. ’ student population. All programmes and-valorisation-oriented education, research are fully accredited by NVAO, the Dutch-Flemish and services to society, with a wide regional and KORTRIJK Accreditation Organisation. international outlook. I’m sure Howest is a place for you. • One of the hotspots of Flemish history We’ll make you feel welcome! • UNESCO Creative , city of Anticipating the future, starting from each individual Howest is an open-minded and pluralistic innovation, creation and design student’s talent and motivation, Howest educates university of applied sciences, with respect for with broad boulevards its students to become competent, employable and diversity. Howest inspires its staff and students to Lode De Geyter / President of Howest University of Applied Sciences along the river Leie and a team-oriented professionals. Industry and society- integrate its core values “serve-empower-care” in Frederik D’Hulster / Vice President for Education and International Affairs large shopping mall in the driven assignments and on-the-job training are key their professional and personal lives. Isabelle Pertry / Director of International Affairs historic city centre

Howest / 2 Get to know Howest University of Applied Sciences / 3 JINXING GAO / CHINA “I have really enjoyed my stay at Howest, not only because of the courses, but also in terms of meeting new people from all over the world. What impressed me most is the patience with which the teachers taught us. Teachers, students and coaches gave me a lot of extra assistance with my IoT Device and Machine Learning lessons and helped to boost my confidence in speaking English. It has definitely been a wonderful and interesting exchange OUR 2021-2022 PROGRAMMES experience in Belgium, which will also benefit my future career.” 6 FULL DEGREES/PROGRAMMES IN ENGLISH • Bachelor of Digital Arts and Entertainment (DAE) (3 years - 180 ECTS) • Advanced Bachelor of Bioinformatics (1 year - 60 ECTS) / major Visual Effects • Postgraduate Certificate in Cyber Security / major 3D Animation / major Game Graphics Production • European Master in Sustainable Energy System Management / major Independent Game Production / major Game Development / major Sound Design NAKISA BASTAM / GERMANY • Bachelor of Digital Design and Development (Devine) (3 years - 180 ECTS) NEW ‘‘The environment at Bachelor of • Bachelor of Applied Computer Science - major Cyber Security Professional (3 years - 180 ECTS) NEW Digital Arts and Entertainment is just 22 ENGLISH-TAUGHT SEMESTERS FOR EXCHANGE OR AS A POSTGRADUATE CERTIFICATE PROGRAMME* KIRA ALTOMARI / PHILADELPHIA - USA plain amazing. You are surrounded • AI Engineer* (autumn) • Global Business Management I & II* (autumn & spring) “While I was initially nervous by people with the same passions, • Applied Computer Science: Business & Web Technologies* (autumn) • Integrated Building Design and Construction (autumn) • Applied Computer Science: Web Technologies & Security* (spring) • Journalism, Project Management & Storytelling (autumn) about studying abroad, Howest interests and dreams as you and • Applied Health & Lifestyle Sciences* (autumn) • Migration and Refugees* (autumn semester or full year) staff, faculty, and students were that does not just go for the students, • Bioinformatics I & II (autumn & spring) • Nursing Programme (autumn & spring) very welcoming and supportive. but for the teachers as well. I can * • Collaborative Design Studio (autumn) • Psychological Dimensions of Gender @ Diversity (autumn) NEW This has truly been a life confidently say that every single • Creative Communication Project* (spring) • Tourism, Project Management & Storytelling (autumn) teacher here is amazing, both • Creative Technology* (autumn) • UX Research* (autumn) changing experience helping me • Design for Identity (spring) • We Teach the World. English-taught semester Teacher Training to become a more well-rounded professionally and personally. I can • Digital Design* (autumn) (autumn) person and increase my say with the utmost confidence that intercultural competencies.” coming here was the best decision 25 BACHELOR DEGREES IN DUTCH Left: Topi Raatikainen, Finland I ever made. If you are up for the Business Management, Communication Management, Journalism, Network Economy, Organisation and Management, Tourism and Right: Aziz Priganica, Norway Recreation Management, Biomedical Laboratory Technology, Digital Arts and Entertainment (DAE), Devine - Digital Design and Development, challenge this place will change your Energy Management, Industrial Product Design, Multimedia and Creative Technologies, Applied Architecture, Applied Computer Science, life. I am now starting to work in the Teacher Training (Pre-Primary Education, Primary Education, Secondary Education), Occupational Therapy, Social Work, Sports and field of my favourite hobby. It really Movement, Applied Health and Lifestyle Sciences, Applied Psychology, Nursing [email protected] is not a job, it is not work, but it is a howest.be/international 12 ASSOCIATE DEGREES IN DUTCH privilege and a joy.” Accounting Administration, Building and Construction Drafting, Computer Programming, Education: Secondary Education, HR Support, howest.be/englishcourseoffer Industrial Informatics (Multimedia and Informatics Technology in Kortrijk, Online & Offline Graphic Design in Bruges), Informatics Network CONTACT & FOLLOW US Howest International Manager, Internet of Things, Marketing and Communication Support, Social Educational Care Work, Social Work, Transport & Logistics howest_international *More info on the concept of English-taught semesters at howest.be/internationalsemesters. **Those programmes can be taken as Postgraduate Certificate programmes. Howest / 4 Get to know Howest University of Appliedhowest.be Sciences / 5 OUR RESEARCH: INNOVATING AND STATE-OF-THE-ART! WE CAN’T WAIT TO WELCOME YOU!

Howest University of Applied Sciences has a long innovation to life, using the principles of quadruple Housing history of knowledge collaboration with both large, helix innovation in which government, academia, Howest Student Affairs (Stuvo) helps our international international corporations and with local SME’s. industry and citizens collaborate to leverage students find suitable accommodation. We have housing Almost all of our research projects are either demand structural changes. Our researchers anticipate possibilities in our own student residence or via the private driven or in close collaboration with enterprises. the future by applying interdisciplinary research, market. A student room in Bruges will typically cost between creating bridges between domains and curricula, €250 and €400 per month; a studio flat between €400 and Our research and innovation labs have a clear focus with education being the living lab of many research €600. A student room in Kortrijk will generally cost between on applied research. They are organised around top- topics. Social profit and profit organisations from our €270 and €470 per month. notch, highly skilled and innovative research teams. academic and industrial network worldwide make The Howest research and innovation labs bring use of our knowhow and expertise. A buddy for every international student! International students will have buddies to help welcome Howest buddy & international pals Aizpea Garmendia Iartza, Bruno Tardaguila and Noor Van de Steen and inform them, show them around in Bruges or Kortrijk, Howest’s strong research niches within its academic fields: introduce them to the student life at our campuses and make them feel at home. We want all incoming students to be well connected with local students and well guided COMPANY & DESIGN & HUMAN SCIENCE during their stay in Belgium. ORGANISATION TECHNOLOGY & WELLBEING Orientation Week ENTREPRENEURSHIP VIRTUAL & AUGMENTED REALITY VITAL CITIES & COMPANIES Each semester we organise a fulltime orientation week CIRCULAR BUSINESS MODELS ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE PREVENTIVE HEALTHCARE before the start of the actual lessons, free of charge. DIGITAL MARKETING & BLOCKCHAIN & CYBERSECURITY SERIOUS GAMES Through fun, team-building activities and excursions, COMMUNICATION BIOINFORMATICS MORAL DISTRESS IN ORGANISATIONS incoming students will get to know other international and SOCIAL MEDIA COMMUNICATION SMART ENERGY SYSTEMS EDUCATIVE TECHNOLOGY local students, their Howest campus, the Howest cities DIGITAL STORYTELLING BIG DATA Kortrijk & Bruges and other beautiful places in Flanders. DESIGN FOR EVERYONE Orientation week

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