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03 – general information i 04 belgium – historical background 06 Federalism in Belgium 08 Belgium in a nutshell 11 Brussels – the capital of Belgium 12 Historical overview 14 What to visit in Brussels 16 Brussels and Europe 17 Overview of the french community’s educational system 19 Higher education in the french commununity 20 Académie universitaire Wallonie Bruxelles 21 The Brussels Wallonia European University Centre 21 registration fees 22 Partner institutions of the Brussels Wallonia European University Centre 24 The ECTs system (European Credit Transfer system) 24 ECTs Credits 26 The ECTs Grading scale 28 Practical information 33 Transportation 35 Outdoors activities and recreation SU Other useful telephone numbers and useful addresses TQ student glossary BRUSSELS WALLONIA EUROPEAN UNIVERSITY CENTRE 03

Belgium Î

General information

The Kingdom of Belgium is located in Northern Europe between France (south-west), Luxembourg (south), Germany (east), The Netherlands (north-east) and the English Channel (west). Its capital, Brussels, is one of the most cosmopolitan cities in the world. It hosts the headquarters of the European Union and NATO and is home to many multinational companies. Belgium has three official languages: Dutch, French and German.

The history of Belgium has always been one of cultural and commercial exchange and its national character has resulted, in part, from its role as a meeting place for Western Europe. Traces of Austrian, spanish, French and German influence are apparent in its peoples’ lifestyles and in its architecture, renowned for superb examples of Romanesque, Baroque, Gothic and Art Nouveau.

Folklore is a very important part of Belgian life. Many festivals, ceremonies, enactments, parades, etc. take place throughout the year.

Thanks to its history and role as an international centre for business and culture, Belgium is a very convivial and welcoming country. 04 BRUSSELS WALLONIA EUROPEAN UNIVERSITY CENTRE BRUSSELS WALLONIA EUROPEAN UNIVERSITY CENTRE 05

With the second World War looming, Historical background Bel gium again adopted a neutrality policy. But this did not prevent it being invaded by Germany again. After 18 hours of fighting, King Leopold III decided to capitulate – a de cision that led to a breakdown of relations with the Belgian government and was to be come known as the “Question royale”. On liberation, Leopold III was forced to Belgium gained its independence in 1830 rope. The first half of the 16th century was a ab dicate in favour of his son Baudouin I, after an uprising which led to its separation period of prosperity, and the arts and who was to remain on the throne until his from the Netherlands. sci ences flourished. death in 1993. He was succeeded by his The name “Belgium” is derived from the spanish rule was followed by Austrian rule brother, King Albert II, currently the sixth name given by Julius Caesar to the “Belgae”, (1715 – 1794) and French rule (1794 – 1814). King of the Belgians. a Celtic tribe, in 57 B.C. He described them The French Emperor introduced a new legal as the bravest and most indomitable of all framework for civil law – the Napoleonic European Community issues have played an Gauls. Code, which was to serve as the model for all-important role in the country’s recent the future Belgian civil code. After po litical history. A number of reforms have The region was threatened by Germanic Napoleon’s defeat at Waterloo in 1815, the transformed Belgium into a federal state. tribes. The Franks invaded the region in the region became part of the Netherlands. The political scene has also been domi - early part of the fifth century, imposing their Open revolt broke out in Brussels on nated by economic problems and, in - Germanic dialect. The south, on the other sep tember 23, 1830 and Belgium seceded creas ingly, by globalisation. Belgium has hand, had been thoroughly impregnated from the Northern Provinces. The provisional played an important role in the construction with Roman culture. It absorbed the Francs, government declared independence on of the Belgo-Luxembourg Economic Union, who were a minority, and kept the Roman Oc tober 4, 1830. A constitution, considered the Benelux and European integration. As a language. This was the very beginning of very progressive at that time, was approved member of the United Nations, and in the today’s language border. by the National Congress on February 7, service of peace throughout the world, it 1831. often sends troops and observers to take Trade routes were established along water - part in international actions. ways beginning in the 9th century. Trading In 1830, the Great Powers recognised the To find out more, go to the history page of posts developed and, over time, grew into sep aration of Belgium and The Netherlands. the Belgian government’s website at: towns. The textile industry developed in Leopold of saxe-Coburg, a German prince, large towns and later in villages and rural be came the first King of Belgium in 1831. He http://www.belgium.be/en/about_ areas. Bruges became the region’s main was succeeded by his son Leopold II in 1865. belgium/country/ ex porting seaport. Belgium became a major industrial power The Belgian territories (with the exception of during their reigns. A number of colonial the Principality of Liege) came under the ex peditions were financed; the best known rule of the Dukes of Burgundy in the 15th ones explored the Congo in Africa. century. They retained a substantial degree Despite neutrality imposed by the Great of autonomy. Pow ers, Belgium was invaded by Germany at the start of the First World War. King Al bert I, The region that was to become Belgium set the commander-in-chief of the army, and itself apart during the reign of the spanish Queen Elisabeth, stayed in the country, Emperor Charles V (1515-1555) by its high de - show ing their willingness to remain with the gree of urbanisation. Antwerp became the population. The King was to be known there - business and financial centre of Western Eu - after as the “Roi soldat” or the “Roi chevalier”. 06 BRUSSELS WALLONIA EUROPEAN UNIVERSITY CENTRE BRUSSELS WALLONIA EUROPEAN UNIVERSITY CENTRE 07

sta tus and each has a parliament and a Federalism in Belgium gov ernment exercising legislative and exec utive powers, respectively. These institutions were created as a result of Belgian federalism. They are entitled to modify, within certain limits, both their in ternal organisations and operation. It is thanks to these rights that the Flemish Belgium is a federal state made up of Each Region has jurisdiction over regional Re gion and Community merged their parlia - lan guage communities and regions . economic affairs. This includes employment, ments and governments. Although they oversight of municipalities and provinces, have joint institutions, each retains an The federal government is responsible for: public works, transportation, land develop - in dependent legal status. The French ment, the environment, housing, etc. n Law enforcement, justice, national Com munity and the Walloon Region, on the de fence and the federal government’s other hand, still have separate institutions. foreign policy Belgium is also subdivided into three The Walloon Region also has jurisdiction in lan guage communities: n social security German-language communes where the n Monetary policy, asylum and immigration German-speaking Community enjoys the n The French-speaking Community policies same powers as the other two Communities. n The Flemish-speaking Community n Fiscal, commercial, civil, and labour Laws voted into effect by the Regions and n The German-speaking Community legislation Communities are called “decrees”. Those voted by the Federal Government are called “laws”. The state also has jurisdiction whenever an Legal structures have been put in place in exception to community or regional compe - the Brussels-Capital Region to provide bet - tences (see below) is formulated in its ter services for the Region’s mixed French favour. This currently includes: and Flemish population. Brussels’ regional law consists of “ordinances” which have a n Nuclear energy The Flemish-speaking Community (yellow) legal status virtually equivalent to that of the n Railways and Brussels-National Airport The French-speaking Community (red) decrees and laws. n Language issues The Brussels-Capital Region, where these The Government has set up a Constitutional n Brussels’ main bi-cultural institutions two language communities both have Court to handle jurisdictional conflicts including the Royal Museums of Fine Art of cer tain competences (striped yellow and red) be tween the country’s various institutions. Belgium and the Royal Monnaie Opera The German-speaking Community (green) House. For additional information on Belgium and The communities are based on cultural its federal system, Communities and Belgium is divided into three regions: affin ity defined primarily by language. They Re gions visit the websites of: manage cultural affairs in its broadest sense n The Brussels-Capital Region (culture, schools and education, the media, The French-speaking Community of Belgium n The Walloon Region sport, healthcare, childhood and youth ‡ www.cfwb.be/ n The Flemish Region serv ices, etc.). The Federal Government of Belgium The Regions and Communities are also ‡ www.belgium.be re sponsible for some international matters and, within the limits of their powers, are authorised to sign international agreements and treaties. They have a constitutional 08 BRUSSELS WALLONIA EUROPEAN UNIVERSITY CENTRE BRUSSELS WALLONIA EUROPEAN UNIVERSITY CENTRE 09

You can visit the following websites to find Belgium in a nutshell out more:

n The National Institute of Statistics (INS) n CREDOC provides statistics on a wide range of (Centre for Legal Documentation) subjects www.credoc.be www.statbel.fgov.be

n Federal Government Official name: Kingdom of Belgium n The Ministry of Economic Affairs provides www.Belgium.be Usual name: Belgium facts and figures on the Belgian economy Continent: Europe www.mineco.fgov.be n Official Belgian Gazette Population: 10,951,266 (2011) (Moniteur Belge) n The Federal Planning Bureau provides www.moniteur.be Area: 30,528 km2 economic analyses and forecasts, e.g. Federal capital: Brussels consumer prices, inflation, etc. n Brussels-Capital Region Capital area: 161 km2 www.plan.fgov.be/fr/welcome.stm www.bruxelles.irisnet.be Federal capital population: 1,151,963 (2012) Head of State: H.M. King Albert II n The National Bank of Belgium provides n Walloon Region statistics on the Belgian economy National holiday: July 21st - anniversary of the swearing in of www.wallonie.be î www.bnb.be King Leopold I (1831) n Senate National languages: French, Dutch (Flemish) and German n Administrative Documentation Centre of www.senate.be Currency: Euro (€, EUR) the French-speaking Community Gross National Product: 64.529 billion euros (2009 estimate) (legal documents) n European Union Distribution of the working population by industry (2000): www.cdadoc.cfwb.be europa.eu Agriculture: 72,973 n House of Representatives Industry: 1,076,917 www.lachambre.be á services: 2,942,674 Time zone: GMT + 1 hour n Council of State Daylight savings time (summer): GMT + 2 hours www.raadvst-consetat.fgov.be Weights and measures: Metric system Household electricity: 220 volts n Flemish-speaking Community · (Flemish Region) Population density: 356 inhabitants per km2 (2009) www.vlaanderen.be Highest point: signal de Botrange (694 m)

Maximum distance between two points: 280 km n French-speaking Community Geographical centre: Nil-saint-Vincent www.cfwb.be Average annual temperature: 9.8 °C (2007) Average winter temperature: 3 °C (Brussels) n French Community Commission www.cocof.irisnet.be Average summer temperature: 16 °C (Brussels) Rainfall: 780 mm (annual average in 2007) n German-speaking Community Sunshine: 1,555 hours (annual average in 2007) www.dglive.be sources : http://statbel.fgov.be/fr BRUSSELS WALLONIA EUROPEAN UNIVERSITY CENTRE 11

Brussels the capital of Belgium

General information about the federal capital

Brussels is the capital of both the Belgian Federal state and of Europe. It is at the centre of Belgian economic, political and cultural life. The French and Flemish Com munities and, of course, the Brus sels-Capital Region have also chosen the city as their capital and have set up administrative offices here.

Brussels is a meeting place for interna - tional business. It hosts many trade shows and is the world’s second busiest convention city, hosting over 1,000 busi - ness conferences every year in its well- de veloped meeting facilities. some 2,000 foreign companies, including 1,400 Amer ican ones, and over 1,000 interna - tional associations are headquartered in Brussels. Europe is similarly well repre - sented, as witnessed by the many Euro - pean Union bodies located in Brussels. Brussels has also been home to NATO These include the Committee of Regions, headquarters since 1967. The presence of the Economic and social Committee and 60 foreign banks has helped make the European Commission, Council and Brus sels the world’s seventh biggest Parliament. fi nancial centre. The city, which was Euro - pean City of Culture in 2000, is reputed for its stunning Grand-Place and its wealth of museums and remarkable monuments. 12 BRUSSELS WALLONIA EUROPEAN UNIVERSITY CENTRE BRUSSELS WALLONIA EUROPEAN UNIVERSITY CENTRE 13

Brussels was French from 1794 to 1814, the Historical overview year the first world congress of economists was held there. Belgium became part of the Kingdom of The Netherlands in 1815, only to gain independence in 1830, with Brussels becoming the capital of the kingdom of Bel gium.

Archaeological finds indicate that the con tinued to promote the city’s develop - King Leopold I inaugurated the “Allée senne River valley has been inhabited ment until the 15th century. Brussels Verte”, the continent’s first railway, in since Neolithic times. The Nervians settled reached out to the country’s two main 1834. The University of Brussels was rd there in the 3 century B.C. They would re gions through the gates of Namur and founded the same year. later fight against Caesar’s army. . The city was already a major commercial hub in the 11th century but it At the end of the 19 th century, Brussels th th The Franks built towns in the 5 century wasn’t until the 12 century that craft be came the capital of Art Nouveau thanks th and, by the 9 century, under Charle - in dustries began to develop and the city to the famous architect . magne, the Brussels region had become became truly urban. very prosperous. Many new architecture projects saw the The Dukes of Burgundy transformed the day under King Leopold II. Victor Hugo, In 977 (Brussels was officially founded in Palace into a vast and sump - who lived in the city, wrote “I am enthu - th 979) Charles of Lower-Lotharingia was tuous residence in the 15 century. It was, si astic about Brussels!” Others after him, granted Lower-Lotharingia as a fiefdom by unfortunately, destroyed by fire in 1731. including Toulouse-Lautrec, sacha Guitry Otton II. The duke built a fortified Lo cated on the main Cologne to Boulogne and Aldous Huxley, voiced their admiration resi dence (castrum) on the island of saint road, the city experienced great economic for the city, highly urbanised thanks to the Géry in the middle of the senne. Its strategic and artistic development under Burgun - genius of Leopold II. Many famous people, location (at the intersection of the senne, dian rule. including Mozart, Napoleon and the Duke still navigable at the time, and a trade road of Wellington spend time in the city. linking Nivelles and Antwerp) and its mili - During the reign of Charles 5 th in the 16 th tary presence, led to the city’s administra - century, Brussels was proud to have many The 20 th century saw these trends tive and economic development. The city renowned residents including the physi - con tinue. Brussels expanded and the built a pier, a market place and several cian Vesalius and humanists such as Eras - World’s Fair of 1958 underscored the churches and chapels (saint-Géry, saint- mus. The inhabitants of Brussels rebelled mod ern era. Michel and saint-Jacques). against Philip II and, from 1599 on, redis - covered their joie de vivre under Arch - New administrative and commercial The name Bruocsela was used for the first dukes Albert and Isabel of Austria. dis tricts bore witness to substantial new time in a charter from this period (the local urban development. Despite this, about swamps gave the city its name: Brussels suffered tremendously from 15% of the city is still covered by green Bruoc=swamp, sella=house). French bombardments during the 1695 areas, parks, squares and woods. siege of the city. The Austrian period began Beginning in the 11th century, people left in 1715. It was followed by French rule and the banks of the senne to move to removal of the city’s fortifications. Coudenberg (currently Place Royale), on the higher reaches of the valley. Duke Jean Corporations have had a great deal of say in I of Brabant set up his residence there in city affairs since 1421. Brussels flour - the 13th century. The Dukes of Brabant ished in the 18 th century thanks to the poli - built a castle on the Coudenberg and cies of its governor, Charles of Lor raine. 14 BRUSSELS WALLONIA EUROPEAN UNIVERSITY CENTRE BRUSSELS WALLONIA EUROPEAN UNIVERSITY CENTRE 15

Villers-La-Ville : See the following websites for additional What to visit in brussels Cistercian abbey information about Brussels:

Waterloo : Brussels, Brussels-Capital Region: Butte du Lion www.bruxelles.irisnet.be Panorama of the Battle of Waterloo Wellington Museum Jean Massart experimental garden Tourist attractions Wavre : For tourist information, see: () Atomium Walibi (theme park) Erasmus House () Belgian Tourist Office: Halles saint-Géry www.opt.be/ City Hall Monument for the Jewish martyrs of saints Michael and Gudule Cathedral Belgium(Anderlecht) East Belgium Tourist Office: Manneken Pis Museum of Ancient Art (Brussels) www.eastbelgium.com Palace of Justice Museum of Modern Art (Brussels) Royal Palace of BELvue Museum: history of Belgium Visit Flanders: Chinese Pavilion and Japanese Tower (Brussels) www.visitflanders.com Column of Congress Chocolate and Cocoa Museum(Brussels) Place Royale museums: Autoworld (Palais BIP - Bruxelles Info Place European Commission Mondial de l'Automobile), Royal Museum of + 32 (0) 2 563 63 99 The sablon district (antiques shops) the Army and Military History, Royal 2-4 rue Royale - 1000 Bruxelles Grand-Place Museums for Art and History () www.biponline.be/ The Government district Horta Museum (saint-Gilles) Tour & Taxis Magritte Museum () The Belgian Tourist Welcome Centre Galeries Royales saint-Hubert Medicine Museum (Anderlecht) and Information Office The MIM, Musical Instruments Museum and + 32 (0)2 504 03 90 Museums the Royal Museums for Art & History (Brussels) Rue du Marché aux Herbes, 63 Archives and Literature Museum (Brussels) Museum of Natural science 1000 Brussels Archives and museum of Flemish life in Brussels Public Transport Museum www.bruxelles-tourisme.be/ Brussels (Brussels) Van Buuren Museum and Gardens () General Archives of the Kingdom of Belgium Museum of the (Brussels) Brussels International-Tourism & (Brussels) Conferences + 32 (0)2 513 89 40 Royal Library of Belgium (Brussels) Brussels City Hall. Grand-Place solvay Library 1902 – 2002 (Brussels) Nearby 1000 Brussels BOZAR - Centre for Fine Arts (Brussels) Huizingen : www.brussels-international.be/ Cantillon Brewery - Brussels Gueuze Provincial domain (park with pond, swim - Museum (Anderlecht) ming pool, playground and animal park) VisitBrussels : Art centre of the Rouge-Cloître (Auderghem) + 32 (0)2 513 89 40 The Comic strip House (Brussels) Meise : www.visitbrussels.be/ Cinematek (Brussels) National Botanical Gardens Coudenberg - Former Palace of Brussels (Brussels) Tervuren : Crypt of the monument – Place des Martyrs Royal Museum of Central Africa (Brussels) 16 BRUSSELS WALLONIA EUROPEAN UNIVERSITY CENTRE BRUSSELS WALLONIA EUROPEAN UNIVERSITY CENTRE 17

Brussels and Europe Overview of the french community’s educational system

Brussels is located at the heart of Europe. The French-speaking Community is responsi - All institutions belong to one of these three ble for educational matters in Wallonia and networks and are under the supervision of one the Brussels-Capital Region (French-language (or several) organising powers (pouvoir schools), except for private schools. The edu - or ganisateur). The FC government is responsible cational system consists of three major types for institutions managed by the FC. subsidised London of institutions: official institutions are operated by the

350 km n Public (official) institutions organised and provinces and municipalities and subsidised Amsterdam managed by the French Community (FC) free institutions are run by individuals or 197 km n Public (official) institutions subsidised by com panies. Köln the FC but operated by communal or provin - 200 km cial governments Luxemburg n Independent “free” institutions (con - 210 km fes sional or non-confessional) subsidised by the FC Paris 294 km BRUSSELS WALLONIA EUROPEAN UNIVERSITY CENTRE 19

Higher education in the French commununity

General information

There are three types of higher education institutions:

n Universities n Colleges of Higher Education ( Hautes Ecoles ) n Colleges of Higher Education for the Arts (ESA)

Universities study programmes in all subjects last four The first years of university provide basic to five years (with the exception of medical training in the chosen major field and and veterinarian studies). gen eral science education. This revised programme integrates most of This is followed by further concentration on the current third cycle materials into the scientific research methods and specialised two-year MA (complementary specialist and course content. Universities prepare senior- pedagogical skills training) and is intended level managers and high level researchers. to combine knowledge and know-how to University studies are divided into two cycles. provide students with advanced training adapted to today’s international challenges The first is a general training cycle of 180 and the complexities of the knowledge ECTs (see the section on the ECTs system). so ciety. This normally lasts three years (BA degree). The second, Masters (MA) cycle, provides students with a professional qualification after one (60 ECTs) or two years (120 ECTs) depending on the degree of specialisation desired. The two-year Master’s degree will have one of three orientations: teaching, re search or professional. 20 BRUSSELS WALLONIA EUROPEAN UNIVERSITY CENTRE BRUSSELS WALLONIA EUROPEAN UNIVERSITY CENTRE 21

Académie universitaire Wallonie Bruxelles The Brussels Wallonia European University Centre

Universities play an all-important role in dents directly for taking up professional For several years now, higher education in The Brussels Wallonia European University shaping Europe’s knowledge economy and work. In certain areas, supplementary one- Europe and in Belgium in particular has Centre the European Research Area. Yet their suc - year courses are available, leading to spe - been undergoing deep changes, completely Within the Brussels Wallonia European cess is dependent on increased collabora - cialist degrees. Pathways are also available reshaping the education landscape. Uni versity Centre, the course programme is tion, pooling their resources and sharing allowing students to switch to a university structured around the following themes: their competences to gain greater interna - or a Haute Ecole to study for a Master’s de - The Centre’s partners have for a long time tional visibility. gree. maintained a network of intense and varied n Law and administration bilateral relations with each other in the n Economics and management This was the spirit which drove the Univer - Long programme are university level and areas of both education and research. n Information and communication sité Libre de Bruxelles (ULB), the Université consist of two cycles, as in the university n Languages and literature de Mons-Hainaut (UMH) and the Faculté system: A careful look at their different offerings n Psychology, teaching and educational Polytechnique de Mons (FPMs) to join to - n The first cycle offers general training for a re vealed a significant number of comple - sci ence gether to become the l’Académie universi - total of 180 ECTs over a period of three mentarities, many of them established by n Health taire Wallonie Bruxelles on 8 June 2004. The years. students graduate with a transitional the “bridge” (passerelle) decrees. two Mons higher education institutions Bachelor’s (BA) degree. n Arts, architecture and artistic creation n Human and social sciences have since merged, becoming the University n The second cycle, the Masters (MA), leads A recent analysis of student careers has of Mons (UMons). to a career after either one (60 ECTs) or two re vealed a large number of students n science, applied science and technology years (120 ECTs) depending on the degree switch ing courses and/or switching Colleges of higher education (Hautes of specialisation sought. specialised be tween a university and a Haute Ecole or Ecoles) courses are offered after the second cycle in vice-versa. Registration fees The Colleges of Higher Education are some fields. They last two years at most. Regular students must pay a registration di vided into eight categories offering either These are the reasons why the Centre’s fee. Erasmus students pay their fees to their long (TL) or short (TC) programmes. Colleges of higher education for the part ners wanted to set up a teaching and home institution. The categories are: arts ( ESA ) re search body in the Capital of Europe with Administrative fees vary from institution to institution, and from course to course. n Agricultural Engineering The EsA offer both long and short higher a comprehensive, consistent, varied and Reg istration fees similarly vary from institu - n Applied Arts ed ucation programmes. These colleges high-level offering. One of the main objec - tion to institution. students from outside n Economics pre pare students for arts-related fields in tives was to leverage synergies, with the European Union are required to pay n Teacher training four areas of study: stu dents the main beneficiaries. spe cific registration fees. n Paramedical sciences n Plastic, visual and spatial arts n social studies n Music n Technical studies n Theatre and the performing arts n Translation and Interpretation n Entertainment, broadcasting and commu - nications Short programmes consist of a single 180- ECTs cycle normally lasting three years and leading to a Bachelor’s degree (four years for a midwifery course). Programmes com - bine theory and practice and prepare stu - 22 BRUSSELS WALLONIA EUROPEAN UNIVERSITY CENTRE BRUSSELS WALLONIA EUROPEAN UNIVERSITY CENTRE 23

n INSAS Partner institutions of the Brussels Wallonia Institut national Supérieur European University Centre des Arts de la Scène et Techniques de Diffusion Rue Thérésienne 8 B-1000 Brussels Tél. : +32 2 511 92 86 www.insas.be The Brussels-Wallonia European University n HELDB Centre consists of one university and ten Haute Ecole Lucia de Brouckère other higher education institutions: Av. Emile Gryzon 1 Federal institution B - 1070 Brussels University Tél. : +32 2 526 73 00 n ERM www.heldb.be - [email protected] Royal Military Academy n ULB Av. de la Renaissance 30 Université Libre de Bruxelles B - 1000 Brussels n HE-Spaak Av. F.D. Roosevelt 50 Haute Ecole Paul-Henri Spaak Tél. : +32 2 742 60 36 B - 1050 Brussels Rue Royale 150 www.rma-ac.be Tél. : +32 2 650 21 11 B - 1000 Brussels www.ulb.ac.be - [email protected] Tél. : +32 2 227 35 01 The only federal institution, the RMA’s www.he-spaak.be mis sion is set down in the organic law of March 18, 1838. This post-secondary military Colleges of Higher Education (Hautes teaching institution provides its students Ecoles) Colleges of Higher Education for the with academic, military and sports training. The institution’s students are officer candi - n HEB Arts Haute Ecole de Bruxelles dates and career soldiers in the Belgian Chée de Waterloo 749 n ARBA - ESA armed forces. students may also be from B - 1180 Brussels Royal Academy of Fine Arts other European Union countries and may or Tél. : +32 2 340 12 95 Rue du Midi 144 may not be soldiers or Belgian citizens, but www.heb.be B - 1000 Brussels all must meet the admission guidelines set Tél. : +32 2 511 04 91 by the King and certified by the Minister for n HEFF www.arba-esa.be National Defence. Haute Ecole Francisco Ferrer n CrB Rue de la Fontaine 4 The RMA has had two faculties since the Royal Conservatory of Brussels B - 1000 Brussels 2003-2004 academic year: the Polytechnic Rue de la Régence 30 Tél. : +32 2 279 58 10 Faculty and the Faculty of social and Military B - 1000 Brussels Fax : +32 2 279 58 29 sciences. Tél. : +32 2 511 04 27 www.he-ferrer.eu www.conservatoire.be n HELB n ENSAV Haute Ecole Libre de Bruxelles Ecole Nationale Supérieure Ilya Prigogine des Arts Visuels de la Cambre Avenue Besme 97 Abbaye de la Cambre 21 B - 1190 Brussels B - 1000 Brussels Tél. : +32 2 349 68 11 Tél. : +32 2 626 17 80 www.helb-prigogine.be www.lacambre.be 24 BRUSSELS WALLONIA EUROPEAN UNIVERSITY CENTRE BRUSSELS WALLONIA EUROPEAN UNIVERSITY CENTRE 25

su pervisor(s) and submitted to the institu - The ECTS system tions concerned before the student leaves European Credit Transfer System his home country, it describes the student’s required study programme and the ECTs credits that will be granted following suc cessful completion of requirements (exams, evaluations, etc.). This contract The partners of the Brussels-Wallonia The ECTs also enables “outgoing” commits the student to following the study Eu ropean University Centre use the Euro - stu dents to continue their studies programme of the host country and to pean Credit Transfer system (ECTs). This abroad, while remaining registered at view ing it as part and parcel of their post- guarantees that the academic their home institution. secondary education. The home institution pro grammes students have followed will agrees to guarantee full academic recogni - be recognised by other higher education Whether “incoming” or “outgoing”, with tion of the credits earned in the host institutions. It allows “incoming” the help of ECTs a student may – on coun try. The host institution commits to stu dents to take courses offered at host hav ing gained the prior approval of the pro viding the agreed-to courses, based on a institutions when these have a bilateral institutions involved - continue his class schedule of their choosing. agreement with the home institution. stud ies in the host institution and gain a Thanks to ECTs, students can participate degree. students can also opt to spend n The transcript of records : The transcript fully in the academic life of the institu - a period in a third institution. It is up to provides a clear, complete and understand - tion they are visiting. the various institutions involved to set able record of every student’s academic the conditions a student must meet in re sults. The transcript must be easy to order to receive a degree or transfer to trans fer from one institution to another. It another institution. provides the student’s ECTs credits for the courses they have taken and an evaluation ECTS Credits of their results based on the local grading system. The combination of local results and ECTs credits provide a qualitative and quan titative measure of the student’s aca demic performance in the foreign coun try.

Credits are issued as a numerical value and The three main tools used to ensure that the associated with course units, that is, the ECTs is effective and facilitates academic vol ume of work the student must complete recognition are: for each course. n The information package : This is very use ful for both student and administrative Credits express the amount of work required personnel. It provides information on insti - for each course unit in relationship to the tutions, faculties/departments, courses of - volume of work of an entire year of study fered, administrative procedures, the (lec tures, workshops, seminars, internships, organisation and structure of studies and on research, field work, projects and exams or course units. other forms of evaluation). There are nor mally 60 ECTs credits per academic year. n The learning agreement : Written by the student and his international relations 26 BRUSSELS WALLONIA EUROPEAN UNIVERSITY CENTRE

The ECTS grading scale

The ECTs grading scale is used by all Brussels-Wallonia European University Centre members.

ECTs Normal % of students Description Grade obtaining this grade

A 10 Excellent: excellent work with only minor shortcomings

B 25 Very good: above-average work despite a few shortcomings

C 30 Good: good work overall despite a number of shortcomings

D 25 satisfactory: fair work with significant shortcomings

E 10 Pass: Minimum requirements were met

FX - Fail: additional work is required before course credit can be awarded

F - Fail: a substantial amount of work is required

For additional information, go to the following European Commission website: http://ec.europa.eu/education/programmes/socrates/ects/index_fr.html 28 BRUSSELS WALLONIA EUROPEAN UNIVERSITY CENTRE BRUSSELS WALLONIA EUROPEAN UNIVERSITY CENTRE 29

l A medical certificate stating that you do Other schemes are also possible (work place - not have a condition which could be a ments, etc.). Persons interested should con - Practical information danger to public health tact the student Mobility Department of the

l If you are older than 21, a certificate of institution of their choice. good conduct you’re your home country (stating that you have not been found guilty of any crimes or offences). Facilities provided by the Brussels- Wallonia European University Centre l Proof of sufficient financial means n Documents from your home institution Access and residency As each municipal administration has l An attestation that it is your first stay (this Centre students get preferential access to the requirements its own rules, you are advised to contact will be completed by the host institution libraries of our 11 institutions it beforehand to find out exactly what on returning to your home country (http://www.poluniv-bxl.be/pole 4.html ) you need to bring with you to register l Learning agreement: courses and / or Students from European Union yourself (passport photos, fees, proof of placements – placement agreement – They also have access to ULB sports facilities mem ber countries and other eligible health insurance, copy of your birth “quality commitment”. at preferential rates countries cer tificate, ….). (http://www.ulb.ac.be/docs/sport/ FOR MORE INFORMATION, SEE THE index.html ) Note: the department responsible for n A STAY OF LESS THAN S MONTHS FOLLOWING WEBSITES: in ternational students at your host l http://www.belgium.be/en/education/ students can also attend a variety of No specific requirements. Just show up at in stitution will provide an attestation coming_to_study_in_belgium/ lan guage classes (French, for example). the host institution on arriving in Belgium. stating that the student is in possession l http://diplomatie.belgium.be/en/services/ of an Erasmus grant and is registered at travel_to_belgium/studeren_In_Belgie/ For additional information, contact the host n A STAY OF MORE THAN S MONTHS the institution. institution once you arrive in Brussels. You will need to register with the Office des étrangers : mu nicipal authorities (administration https://dofi.ibz.be/sites/dvzoe/index.html communale) of the district you are living For students from non-European in within 8 days of arriving in Belgium. Union countries Health and insurance Take with you your: l ID document (ID card, passport) Before doing anything else, non-EU Registration l 6 passport photos stu dents must contact the Belgian Students from european union l A certificate issued by the host insti - Em bassy in their home country and apply countries tution stating that you are here as an for a temporary residence permit (this can Erasmus students must pay registration fees at their home university. The home institution Erasmus student take up to 2 months). You will need to have Erasmus students must be in possession of will send all pertinent information on the stu - l Proof of sufficient financial means . such a permit when requesting registration a European health insurance card (EHIC). dent to the host university before their de - with the municipal authorities on arriving This document proves that the student is parture. When the student arrives in Residency in Belgium is subject to the in Belgium. You may also need a visa to paid up on insurance contributions in their Brussels, they must go to the student mobil - following three conditions: enter Belgium. You should contact the home country and gives them free access to ity office at their host institution and get an Bel gian embassy or consulate in your the Belgian medical services reimbursement l students must register with the attestation proving that they are an Erasmus home country or a neighbouring country to system (up to the age of 25). This form and munic ipal authorities of their commune grant holder. Here they will also get help or - find out whether you need a visa. the proof of registration delivered by the of residence within eight days of their ganising their stay. arrival in Belgium (six ID pictures and The following must be provided to the host institution are needed to register with a Belgian health insurance fund (mutuelle). 11.00 €) Em bassy in order to obtain a temporary Group and individual information sessions l The ID document used to enter Belgium residence permit: are held for incoming students when they ar - (ID card, passport, etc.) and a proof of l Proof that you have sufficient financial rive in Brussels. The dates and times of these registration from the university means sessions are provided on arrival. 30 BRUSSELS WALLONIA EUROPEAN UNIVERSITY CENTRE BRUSSELS WALLONIA EUROPEAN UNIVERSITY CENTRE 31

n Grant holders n Jeugdherberg Breugel some organisations providing grants also Pharmacies Housing Rue du saint Esprit 2 - 1000 Brussels offer health insurance. students should look Tel. : +32 2 511 04 36 into this before their departure. Fax : +32 2 512 07 11 Opening hours: students are encouraged to reserve a few [email protected] n Uninsured students 9 a.m. to 6.30 p.m. (pharmacies take turns nights in a youth hostel before their arrival. www.vjh.be/ students can join a health insurance fund being on-duty at night, on weekends and It will be easier to locate suitable housing under a student plan. For information holidays) once in town. Generally speaking, reserva - n Auberge de Jeunesse Jacques Brel con tact: tions are allowed for four nights maximum. Rue de la sablonnière 30 - 1000 Brussels Institut National d’Assurance Maladie For information on pharmacies in Belgium Tel. : +32 2 218 01 87 Inva lidité (INAMI) go to www.pharmacie.be There are several alternative housing Fax : +32 2 217 20 05 Tel. : 02 739 71 11 For a list of on-duty pharmacies, go to: op tions: [email protected] www.inami.fgov.be www.pharmacie.be/FR/frametopfr.htm www.laj.be

0900-10.500 (0.50 €/Min) n Rooms with local residents n Hôtel des Jeunes Sleepwell n Boarding schools Espace du Marais asbl Students from countries outside the Pharmacies post an on-duty list in their n Youth hostels Rue du Damier 23 - 1000 Brussels front window. n Eu ropean Economic Area * Private housing Tel. : +32 2 218 50 50 n University residences students from countries outside the Euro - Fax : +32 2 218 13 13 n Student residences pean Economic Area are not entitled to an [email protected] www.sleepwell.be EHIC. They are not covered for outpatient For information on the advantages and care but do get hospitalisation coverage. Hospitals (partial list) drawbacks of the various housing options, They can join a Belgian health insurance. or for any other information (housing ad - The waiting period is waived (if under 25) dresses, legislation, leases, rental guaran - but applicants will be required to pay a n Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Erasme tees, etc.), contact the department in charge monthly premium of about 15 €. students Tel. : 02 555 33 32 of these matters at your host institution. Cost of living older than 25 should register with a health Emergency : 02 555 34 05 (January 1, 2012) insurance fund and do a work placement, as route de Lennik, 808 -1070 Brussels Below is the contact information for the five this will enable him to benefit from social http://www.erasme.ulb.ac.be youth hostels in Brussels: security. Another possibility is to take out Average monthly student living expenses private insurance in the home country. n CHAB - Centre Vincent Van Gogh n AZ Akademisch Ziekenhuis VUB are about 800 €. Tel. : 02 477 41 11 Rue Traversière 8 - 1210 Brussels n All students (estimate only) Emergency : 02 477 51 00 Tel. : +32 2 217 01 58 All students, and in particular those from Fax : +32 2 219 79 95 rue Laarbeek, 101 -1090 Brussels Average monthly rent for a room is between countries which do not belong to the Euro - [email protected] http://www.uzbrussel.be/u/view 300 € and 500 €. pean Economic Area, are urged to subscribe www.chab.be to an insurance policy for risks not covered n by the health insurance fund. Iris-Sud hospitals n Auberge de Jeunesse Génération Europe Sample meals Please contact your health insurance fund (RR locations in the Brussels Region) Rue de l’Eléphant 4 - 1080 Brussels and ask about “international agreements” n The Jules Bordet Institute n saint-Pierre Tel. : +32 2 410 38 58 There are many small, fairly inexpensive, before leaving for Belgium. n César de Paepe n Brugmann University Fax : +32 2 410 39 05 restaurants downtown (Italian, Turkish, Hospital - Horta site n Queen Fabiola [email protected] Mo roccan, Indian, Greek, Asian, spanish Chil dren's Hospital n Brugmann University * E.E.A. (European Economic Area): European Union countries + www.laj.be and other food). Iceland, Norway and Liechtenstein Hospital - Paul Brien site n site Baron pizza : 8 € ~ 13,00 € Lam bert n Etterbeek Ixelles n Joseph soft drink : 2,5 € Bra cops n Reine Astrid n Molière Longchamp http://www.iris-hopitaux.be/ sandwich : 3,00 € 32 BRUSSELS WALLONIA EUROPEAN UNIVERSITY CENTRE BRUSSELS WALLONIA EUROPEAN UNIVERSITY CENTRE 33

beer : 2 € Opening hours : 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Hours are salad : 6,50 € ~ 15,00 € getting longer. There are always automatic coffee, tea : 2,5 € teller machines around for evenings and Transportation alcoholic beverage : 4 € ~ 10,00 € weekends! v Buying food soft drink : 1 € Telephone service Vegetables in season (1 Kg) : 2,00 € milk (1 L.): 0,80 € Avion Trains fruit in season (1 Kg) : 2,50 € Public telephones are operated with pasta (500 gr) : 1,00 € mag netic stripe cards available at all news white bread (400 gr) : 1,80 € agents (5, 10 and 20 €). They can also often Belgium has five airports: Brussels-National, Brussels has several big railway stations beef (1 Kg) : 13,00 € be operated with: Charleroi-Brussels south, Antwerp, Liege and and a dense rail network with regular and Ostend. fairly inexpensive services. Reduced ticket n coins prices are available on certain tourist routes Recreation n credit cards n / Zaventem and for special national events. n rechargeable cards (Proton: ask your bank) films : The Brussels airport is located 14 km from € students (with card) : 8,00 Telephone shops provide cheaper service to downtown. Train service leaves from the Brussels has six main stations: € adult : 10,00 other countries. North, south or Central stations every 20 sports : prices vary a great deal depending Mobile phones operating at 900 or 1800 minutes. It takes about 30 minutes to get to on the sport, club and, sometimes, the time MHz can be used with pre-paid cards. They the airport and costs about 3.50 € (ticket n Central of day. are available in several amounts and with a purchased beforehand) or 6.00 € (ticket Carrefour de l’Europe, 2 - 1000 Brussels € € swimming : 2,00 ~ 11,00 variety of rate plans for different types of purchased in the train). A taxi ride will cost € € n South (Midi/Zuid) tennis : 7,00 ~ 15,00 (hour) users. They can be purchased from three about 35 €. € € Rue de France, 2 - 1070 Brussels volleyball : 16,00 ~ 19,00 mobile service providers in Belgium +32 900 70 000 (from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.) (trains leave from the TGV, Thalys and Your coordinator can tell you about deals for (Prox imus, Mobistar and Base), but also at Eurostar platforms) the big supermarkets (Carrefour, Colruyt). [email protected] students. www.brusselsairport.be/ n North Rue du Progrès, 85 - 1210 Brussels

n Charleroi - Brussels South n Luxembourg Banking shuttle buses run between south station Place du Luxembourg - 1040 Brussels (Midi/Zuid) and the airport. Cheap tickets are available for flights to European n There are over a hundred banks in Belgium, desti nations. Place Princesse Elisabeth - 1030 Brussels active in all areas of banking. There are also www.charleroi-airport.com/ about sixty foreign banks in the city. n Schuman Rond-point schuman - 1040 Brussels An ID card or passport is needed to open a bank account. A student card may also be requested. information : Do not forget to close your account when national : 02 555 25 25 you leave Belgium! international : 02 528 28 28 www.b-rail.be 34 BRUSSELS WALLONIA EUROPEAN UNIVERSITY CENTRE BRUSSELS WALLONIA EUROPEAN UNIVERSITY CENTRE 35

Métro/Trams/Buses Taxis Outdoors activities Ø Tickets can be purchased at several points- Pick up: 2.40 € during the day and 4.40 € at and recreation of-sale: night l on trams and buses (one-way tickets only) Average price per km: 1.35 € (within city l at ticket offices lim its) 2.70 € (outside the 19 Brussels l from automated ticket machines at bus com munes) depots and train stations The fare is displayed on a meter. Tips are Activities organised by Going out l at authorised stores (newsagents, etc.) in cluded. the host institution Collective taxis (“collectos”) can be reserved A one-way ticket costs about 2.00 € (2,50 € in advance on www.collecto.org Brussels has lots of night life and a wide when purchased on a tram or bus). Five-trip range of venues. Many activities are organised by host cards (7.50 €) and 10-trip cards (13 €) are n Brussels taxi companies: insti tution students. also available. Taxis bleus: 02.268.00.00 Here are some magazines that can help you There are also monthly passes (35.50 € for Taxis oranges: 02.349.43.43 plan your night out: n Student associations people under 25 and 45.50 € over 25) and Taxi verts: 02.349.49.49 l KIOsQUE The associations help promote contact students under 25 can get an annual Autolux: 02.411.12.21 l MAD (Magazine of Arts and Entertainment) be tween students through meetings, school pass for between 102 and 204 €. l The Wednesday supplement of the cul tural events and sports. They help new Other types of passes are also available. “Le soir” newspaper students become part of the community and l TIME OUT Travelling by car help them fully enjoy their student Passes are sold at: experi ence. l the BOOTIKs, 6 shops offering personal There are also a number of websites that Find out more from your host institution. service or an online order system. seatbelts are mandatory both up front and provide information on events and current l KIOsKs, 19 booking offices in the main in the back. Depending on where you are “in” places: Metro stations, travelling, road signs may be in either www.agenda.be l GO, 270 automated ticket machines French or Dutch (or both in Brussels). www.quefaire.be l sHOP in most newsagents and www.idearts.be supermarkets. Priority: yield to priority vehicles (those on rails, ambulances, etc.) and to those com - Shopping You can find lists of events (in Brussels and For more information, also on other ing from the right (unless you are on a prior - other areas of Belgium) by type (exhibi - special offers : ity road). tions, events, guided tours, theatre, cir - 02 515 20 00 Opening hours: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. (normal cuses, opera, jazz, classical music, markets www.stib.be The maximum allowable blood alcohol con - hours) and flea markets, clubs, nightlife, etc.) at: tent is 0.5 g/l. (Monday through saturday) 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. www.noctis.com (department stores). www.noctis.com/parties&events/

n Speed limits: parties&eventsF.htm In town 50 km/h or 30 km/h There are many convenience stores in some On other roads 70 km/h or 90 km/h neighbourhoods (downtown, university Below is an example of a website that lists On motorways 120 km/h dis tricts, around the train stations, etc.). information on clubs by day of the week and Opening hours: 6 p.m. to 1 a.m. (hours vary typical Brussels bars by setting.

n In case of breakdown: depending on the commune and stores www.eurobru.com Touring secours Tel. 070 34 47 77 close later in some neighbourhoods.) RACB Tel. 078 15 20 00 36 BRUSSELS WALLONIA EUROPEAN UNIVERSITY CENTRE BRUSSELS WALLONIA EUROPEAN UNIVERSITY CENTRE 37

Centre for secular Action) and five n Centre Socioculturel Vietnamien Main libraries Churches (Catholic, Protestant, Anglican, Foreign cultural centers 231, rue au bois - 1150 Brussels Jewish and Muslim). 0476 31 36 77

n Bruxelles Laïque asbl (Brussels secular n Centre Tchèque Every host institution has its own libraries association) (partial list) 60, rue du Trône - 1050 Brussels (for a list of them, see Avenue de stalingrad, 8 02 213.94.30 n Alliance Française http://www.ulb.ac.be/poluniv-bxl/ www.bxllaique.be www.czechcentres.cz/brussels/ 26, rue de la Loi - 1040 Brussels pole_4.html). n Centre d’Action Laïque de la Communauté 02 502 46 49 There are also a number of other libraries n Chine Académie - Association Belgique française (FC Centre of Secular Action) for more in-depth research. The main ones Chine Campus de la Plaine ULB (accès 2) n Association Socioculturelle Uruguay in Brussels are: 30, rue des Capucins - 1000 Brussels Avenue Arnaud Fraiteur - 1050 Bruxssels Argentine 42, bld. du Midi - 1000 Brussels 02 217 10 62 n Bibliothèque CF et O.N.E. www.ulb.ac.be/cal/ Bld. Leopold II, 44 02 512 93 20 n Goethe Institut Brüssel 1000 Brussels n Catholic n Casa do Brasil 58, rue Belliard - 1040 Bxl 02 413 27.49 There are normally several churches in every commune 350, avenue Louise -1050 Brussels 02 230 39 70 02 626.34.60 www.goethe.de/ins/be/bru/frindex.htm n Bibliothèque Principale de Bruxelles R www.catho.be Rue des Riches-Claires, 24 www.brasbruxelas.be/ 1000 Brussels n Muslim n Institut culturel danois n Centre Culturel Arabe http://www.brunette.brucity.be/bib/bibp1/ Islamic Centre, Great Mosque of Brussels 35/4, rue Royale - 1000 Brussels Parc du Cinquantenaire, 14 1040 Brussels 2, rue de l’Alliance- 1210 Brussels 02 230.73.26 02 218 64 74 n Bibliothèque Royale de Belgique www.centreislamique.be www.dkibenelux.org/ Bld. de l’Empereur, 4 n Jewish n Centre Culturel de Tunisie 1000 Brussels n Institut Italien de culture Traditionalist : 101a, av. de Tervuren - 1040 Brussels http://www.kbr.be/accueil_fr.html 38, rue de Livourne - 1000 Brussels 02 742 04 89 Rue J. Dupont, 12 - 1000 Brussels 02. 533.27.20 Orthodox : n Médiathèque de l’Université Libre de www.iicbruxelles.esteri.it/ n Centre Culturel et d’Information de Bruxelles Rue de la Clinique, 67a - 1070 Brussels l’Ambassade du Japon Av. F. Roosevelt, 50 sépharadite : 58, av. des Arts - 1000 Brussels n Instituto Cervantès CP 160/20 Rue du Pavillon, 47 - 1030 Brussels 02 475 82 52 76 64, avenue de Tervuren - 1040 Brussels 1050 Brussels 02 737 01 90 n Greek Orthodox http://www.bib.ulb.ac.be/ n Centre Culturel et Scientifique de Russie Av. de stalingrad, 34 - 1000 Brussels http://bruselas.cervantes.es/es/ 21, rue du Méridien - 1210 Brussels Rue de stassart, 92 - 1050 Brussels default.shtm For a complete list of libraries in Brussels, 02 219 01 33 Rue du Progrès, 293 - 1030 Brussels go to: www.eurobru.com/cultur95.htm www.centreculturelrusse.be/ Rue des Etangs Noirs, 48 - 1080 Brussels n Maison de l’Amérique Latine 27/4 rue du Collège - 1050 Brussels www.pagesorthodoxes.net n Centro Galego de Bruselas Religious worship and 4, rue Vlogaert - 1060 Bxl 02 535 93 80 n Russian Orthodox 02 223 22 75 www.america-latina.be/ philosophical movements Av. De Fré 21 - 1180 Brussels www.centrogalego.be/ n The British Council n Protestant n Centre Hellénique de Culture et Léopold Plaza, 108 rue du Trône The Belgian Constitution guarantees Rue du Champ de Mars, 5 - 1050 Brussels de Formation 1050 Brussels freedom of worship. The state recognises Place du Musée, 2 - 1000 Brussels 14, rue des Etudiants - 1060 Brussels 02 227 08 40 and subsidises secularism, represented Chée d’Alsemberg, 877 - 1180 Brussels 02 538 62 12 www.britishcouncil.org/brussels.htm by the CAL ( Centre d’action laïque – The www.protestanet.be 38 BRUSSELS WALLONIA EUROPEAN UNIVERSITY CENTRE BRUSSELS WALLONIA EUROPEAN UNIVERSITY CENTRE 39

Calendrier Académique en Communauté française (CF) Other useful telephone numbers and useful addresses ≈

n European Emergency Number n Information for foreigners New Year’s Day January 1 st 112 9, av. De Fré - 1180 Bruxelles Easter sunday and Monday (date varies) 02 375 67 63 n Ambulance, Fire department Labour Day May 1 st 100 n Information for young people Ascension 6th Thursday after Easter Rue Van Artevelde, 155 - 1000 Brussels n Federal Police/Gendarmerie Whitsun 7th sunday and Monday after Easter 02. 503.44.74 101 National Holiday July 21 st n National dialling information th n Red Cross Assumption August 15 1307 Holiday of the French-speaking Community september 27 th 105 st n International dialling information All Saints Day November 1 n Criminal Investigations 1313 Armistice Day November 11 th 070 23 33 38 King’s Holiday November 15 th (bank holiday) n Anti-poison centre th Christmas December 25 070 245 245 Warning : dial 0 first when calling information from a mobile phone n Burns centre 02 268 62 00

n On-call doctors 02 479 18 18

n On-call dentists 02 426 10 26

n On-duty pharmacies 0900 10 500 (0,45 eur/min)

n Centre for the prevention of marital/ family violence 02/539 27 44 02/647 00 12 (after 5 p.m.)

n Infor – drugs 02.227 52 52

n SOS Jeunes (help-line for young people) 02.512 90 20

n Assistance to foreigners 11, rue J.W. Wilson - 1000 Brussels 02 230 81 66 40 BRUSSELS WALLONIA EUROPEAN UNIVERSITY CENTRE PôLE UNIVERSITAIRE EUROPéEN dE BRUxELLES WALLONIE 41

Student glossary ó

Académique (année ~) University (year) Auditoire Lecture hall Bachelier Degree obtained after completing 180 ECTs credits at a higher education institution Baptême Hazing Blocus, bloque study period before exams Bloquer To study, cram for exams Brosser un cours To skip class Buser To fail exams Commune Municipality GSM Mobile telephone Guindaille student party Guindailler To party Jobiste student with a part-time job Kot student room Koteur, euse student living in a student room Logopède speech therapist Minerval study fees Passerelle Changing majors Penne University student’s cap Pils, chope or pinte Beer on tap Quadrimestre Term: the academic year is divided into three quadrimestres (terms) Saint-Vé student tradition commemorating Theodore Verhaegen, the founder of the Free University of Brussels. On November 20th, students wander the streets of Brussels singing and drinking beer. Syllabus Photocopied course syllabus Valve Bulletin board Partners

Université Libre Académie Royale de Bruxelles des Beaux-Arts www.ulb.ac.be de la Ville de Bruxelles – ESA Ecole Supérieure des Arts (ARBA) www.arba-esa.be Haute Ecole de Bruxelles (HEB) École Nationale Supérieure www.heb.be des Arts Visuels de la Cambre (ENSAV) www.lacambre.be Haute Ecole Francisco Ferrer (HEFF) École Royale Militaire www.he-ferrer.eu (ERM) www.rma.ac.be

Haute Ecole Paul-Henri Spaak Conservatoire Royal (HESPA) de Bruxelles www.he-spaak.be (CRB) www.conservatoire.be

Haute Ecole Libre de Bruxelles The National College Ilya Prigogine (HELB) of Higher Education www.helb-prigogine.be for Theatre Arts and Broadcasting www.insas.be Haute Ecole Lucia de Brouckère (HELDB) www.heldb.be