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EXCHANGE STUDENTS BROCHURE UC Leuven-Limburg, Campuses LIMBURG TABLE of CONTENTS 2019-2020 EXCHANGE STUDENTS BROCHURE UC Leuven-Limburg, campuses LIMBURG TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. University College Leuven Limburg ................................................ 1 1.1 In general .................................................................................................................. 1 2. Possibilities for exchange students ................................................ 1 2.1 Contact info for exchange students .............................................................................. 2 3. Campuses ........................................................................................ 3 3.1 Teacher Education ...................................................................................................... 3 3.2. Management ............................................................................................................. 4 3.2. Technology................................................................................................................ 4 3.3 Health – Nursing and midwifery ................................................................................... 5 3.4 Social work ................................................................................................................. 5 4. About Belgium & Hasselt ................................................................ 6 4.1 Belgium ...................................................................................................................... 6 4.2 Hasselt ....................................................................................................................... 8 5. Enrolment at University Colleges Leuven-Limburg ......................... 9 5.1 Application procedure for exchange students ............................................................... 9 5.2 Buddy programme ...................................................................................................... 9 6. Enrolment at University Colleges Leuven-Limburg ....................... 10 6.1 For EEA students (=EU + Liechtenstein, Norway, Iceland and Switzerland) .................. 10 6.2 For Non-EEA students ............................................................................................... 10 7. Getting to the right location ......................................................... 11 7.1 Tickets and all that .................................................................................................. 11 7.2 Getting to Hasselt .................................................................................................... 11 7.3 Getting to your faculty ............................................................................................. 12 8. Accomodation ............................................................................... 13 8.1 Private student rooms .............................................................................................. 13 8.2 Housing department database .................................................................................. 13 © 2019 University Colleges Leuven Limburg Agoralaan gebouw B, bus 1 3590 Diepenbeek International office tel. +32( 0)11 18 00 07 [email protected] 9. Orientation Days ........................................................................... 13 10. Registry at the city hall ............................................................... 14 10.1 Which city hall to register? ..................................................................................... 14 10.1.1 Hasselt ............................................................................................................... 14 10.1.2 Diepenbeek ........................................................................................................ 14 10.1.3 Genk .................................................................................................................. 14 10.1.4 After your registry ............................................................................................... 15 10.2 Which procedure to follow? .................................................................................... 15 10.2.1 Procedure for EU students .................................................................................... 15 10.2.2 Procedure for non EU students .............................................................................. 15 11. Mobility ....................................................................................... 16 11.1 Bicycles .................................................................................................................. 16 11.1 Buses ..................................................................................................................... 17 11.3 Trains ..................................................................................................................... 17 12. Student restaurants .................................................................... 18 13. Sports .......................................................................................... 18 14. Cultural activities ........................................................................ 18 15. Students’ unions ......................................................................... 19 16. Social Service and psychological care ......................................... 19 17. Health care system...................................................................... 19 17.1 Pharmacies ............................................................................................................. 19 17.2 Visiting the doctor ................................................................................................... 19 18. Bank account ............................................................................... 20 19. Shopping ..................................................................................... 20 20. Things to do for students in Hasselt ........................................... 21 21. Useful telephone numbers and services ..................................... 22 21.1 Emergency services ................................................................................................. 22 21.2 UC Leuven-Limburg, Campus Limburg ...................................................................... 22 21.3 Other useful numbers .............................................................................................. 23 © 2019 University Colleges Leuven Limburg Agoralaan gebouw B, bus 1 3590 Diepenbeek International office tel. +32( 0)11 18 00 07 [email protected] © 2019 University Colleges Leuven Limburg Agoralaan gebouw B, bus 1 3590 Diepenbeek International office tel. +32( 0)11 18 00 07 [email protected] A. INTRODUCTION 1. University College Leuven Limburg 1.1 In general UC Leuven-Limburg (University Colleges Leuven-Limburg), Campus Limburg is a university college with campuses in Hasselt and Diepenbeek and Genk. You can take bachelor degree courses in the areas business studies, teacher training, technology, health care, social studies. UC Leuven-Limburg, Campus Limburg also offers advanced bachelor's programmes, postgraduate certificates and other continuing studies. As an institute of knowledge, the university college also takes part in research and provides community outreach services. 2. Possibilities for exchange students We developed a common Exchange Programme which you can follow regardless of your study area, titled "Design thinking". More information on https://www.ucll.be/international/exchange- programmes/common-international-programmes. For the study areas Business Studies and Teacher Training we have developed an exchange programme in English. You are most welcome to participate in this programme as an Erasmus student or free mover student. Business Management Teacher Education (CREOS programme) For the study areas of Technology and Health Care, we have tailor-made programmes in which you can participate as an Erasmus student or free mover student. © 2017 University Colleges Leuven Limburg Agoralaan gebouw B, bus 1 3590 Diepenbeek International office tel: +32( 0)11 18 00 00 [email protected] Page 1 2.1 Contact info for exchange students Management - Business Management Please contact Ms. Peggy Leën E-mail : [email protected] Technology (Project work or Research) - Chemistry Please contact Mrs. Greet Raymaekers E-mail : [email protected] - Mechanics, electricity, electronics, energy, ICT Please contact Mr. Wim Claes E-mail : [email protected] Health care (Traineeships at local hospitals) - Midwifery Please contact Mrs. Nadja Van Endert E-mail : [email protected] - Nursing Please contact Mrs. Ellen Westhof E-mail : [email protected] Social Work - Socio-Educational Care Work Please contact Mr. Stijn Callewaert E-mail : [email protected] Teacher Education - CREOS programme Please contact Ms. Ezra Charlier E-mail : [email protected] © 2019 University Colleges Leuven Limburg Agoralaan gebouw B, bus 1 3590 Diepenbeek International office tel. +32( 0)11 18 00 07 [email protected] 3. Campuses 3.1 Teacher Education Teacher Training Secondary Education is located on the campus in Diepenbeek. Contact Campus Diepenbeek Agoralaan, Building B, bus 4 B-3590 Diepenbeek Tel.: +32 (0)11 180 400 [email protected] Teacher Training Early Childhood Teaching and Primary Teaching is situated on the Campus in Hasselt. Contact Campus Oude Luikerbaan Oude Luikerbaan 79 B-3500 Hasselt Tel.: +32 (0)11 180 500 [email protected]
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