Welcome to the Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Orientation Days 20 & 21 Sep 2013 Weather forecast Pag. 2
Orientation Day 20 Sep 2013 Program 14 h 00 -14 h 15 Welcome word by Prof. Dr. Jan Cornelis, Vice- Rector International Policy VUB 14 h 15 -17 h 00 Info session on studying & living in Brussels 17 h 00 -18 h 00 Campus Tour 18 h 00 Welcome Drink @ KK Pag. 3
Orientation Days 20 & 21 Sep 2013 Power. Point presentation: MY. VUB (E-tools, Education, Student facilities) https: //my. vub. ac. be/en/ Under ‘Arrival in Brussels’ Pag. 4
Welcome! Info session on studying & living in Brussels 1. Vrije Universiteit Brussel 2. International Relations and Mobility Office 3. Settling in Brussels 4. Campus Facilities 5. Life in Brussels Pag.
Vrije Universiteit Brussel • ° 1970 (offshoot of French-speaking Université Libre de Bruxelles, ° 1834) • Rector Prof. Dr. Paul De Knop • 2 campuses: Main Campus Etterbeek Medical Campus & University Hospital Jette • 8 faculties • academic year 2012 -2013: more than 12. 000 students • More than 20% international students Pag. 6
Vrije Universiteit Brussel Higher Education Structure • • • Bachelors Masters Advanced Masters Doctoral Bachelor Paper, Master Thesis Study Credit System Credit Points / ECTS 1 academic year: 60 credit points Pag. 7
IRMO International Relations and Mobility Office –IRMO v. What • international student services at the Vrije Universiteit Brussel • study abroad opportunities for Belgian students • international initiatives by students in Brussels • development cooperation • international programmes such as Erasmus Mundus, Lifelong Learning Programme or LLP, Tempus Tacis, Jean Monnet, Asia Link, etc. • … v. Where Pleinlaan 5, 1050 Brussels, Ground Floor v. Contact 1. Front desk office hours 2. Appointment with specific officer 3. E-mail: international. relations@vub. ac. be ; Tel. : +32 (0) 2 614 81 01 Pag. 8
IRMO v Opening hours MORNING AFTERNOON MONDAY 9 a. m. – 12. 30 p. m. 1. 30 p. m. – 4. 30 p. m. TUESDAY 9 a. m. – 12. 30 p. m. 1. 30 p. m. – 4. 30 p. m. WEDNESDAY 9 a. m. – 12. 30 p. m. CLOSED THURSDAY 9 a. m. – 12. 30 p. m. CLOSED FRIDAY 9 a. m. – 12. 30 p. m. 1. 30 p. m. – 4. 30 p. m. Pag. 9
IRMO v Info files: - Banking - Commune registration - Emergency numbers - Housing - Insurance - Language learning - Leisure - Shopping - Taxes - Transport Website: https: //my. vub. ac. be/en/studying-brussels Pag. 10
Settling in Brussels Housing • No rooms on VUB-campuses • Housing in the private sector → Website: - Br(ik -Brussel & ik-: www. brik. be => Search engine → Questions: - Br(ik IRMO Pag. 11
Settling in Brussels Housing v Rents in Brussels are relatively high v Short stay – semester – year v Room : +/- 400 Euro v Small apartment: +/- 550 Euro v Fire insurance (IRMO) v Third-party liability (ING bank) Pag. 12
Settling in Brussels Housing ! Contract: make clear arrangements with your landlord ! → How to end the contract? → Subletting? → Electricity, gas, internet, . . : included? → Deposit? → Registration residence permit? Pag. 13
Settling in Brussels Registering v Short type residence (max. 3 months) - EU : no registration required - Non-EU: report to commune ‘Declaration of Arrival’ –Model 24 –within 8 days after arrival v Long type residence - EU: registration at commune within 3 months after arrival, option ID-card - Non-EU: registration after singing a rental contract, ID-card valid for duration of academic program/funding (in general 1 academic year) Pag. 14
Settling in Brussels Registering Required documents for ID-card application: - Rental contract - National ID / Passport with type D visa - Registration Certificate from VUB - European Insurance Card - Proof of solvability (scholarship, savings, loan, job) - Sometimes: Birth Certificate, Certificates of Civil Status or Good Conduct Procedure - Contact Foreigners Department at town hall + request an appointment - Local Police Check - Belgian ID-card: delivered 2 – 6 months - Different procedures per commune! Pag. 15
Campus facilities Student Information Hub Building D, entrance hall Pleinlaan 2 - 1050 Brussels Mon-Fri 9: 00 am-6: 00 pm [T] + 32 (0)2 629 20 10 [E] info@vub. ac. be Pag. 16
Campus facilities Student Card Issued after online registration Any errors on your card: contact the Student Administration Center, building Y When to use your student card? v v v to buy meals in the VUB restaurant to buy a VUB sports card to access the VUB library access to VUB Webmail and Pointcarré to obtain (in some cases) a discount when using public transport (-26 ), cinema, … Pag. 17
Campus facilities On campus -First Aid- registration Do you need assistance with your enrolment and/or course registration? Starting from 16 September you can get on-campus assistance in Etterbeek Where can you find them? 16/09 - 20/09: building E, room 1. 7 (09: 00 am-4: 00 pm, except September 18 from 1: 00 pm) 21/09: building E, room 1. 7 (12: 00 am-4: 00 pm) 23/09 - 27/09: building E, room 1. 5 (09: 00 am-4: 00 pm) 30/09 - 03/10: building E, room 1. 5 (09: 00 am-4: 00 pm) Pag. 18
Campus facilities Computing Facilities Free access to internet and an e-mail account for every student How to log in? → Student card: personal pin code & enrolment number Activation procedure: → You can find the activation procedure on the web page: www. vub. ac. be/tools/activatie. html → Network access activated within 24 hours You can access your VUB e-mail directly on the server, anywhere in the world, via webmail (webmail. vub. ac. be) First name. Surname@vub. ac. be (e. g. Deborah. Gies@vub. ac. be) Pag. 19
Campus facilities Computing Rooms Campus Etterbeek Faculty of Humanities: Room B 002 to B 006 Faculty of Engineering: 3 K 110, 3 K 115, 3 K 116, 3 K 125 Faculty of Science and Bio-engineering Sciences: 1 E 001 to 1 E 005, 1 E 007 Faculty of Physical Education and Physiotherapy: L 2. 19 (7 PCs) Campus Jette Building A: first floor and library Free print credit: 100 pages/academic year Pag. 20
Campus facilities Free WIFI Campus Etterbeek - 3 networks v Vubnet: VUB’s wireless network for students and staff v Eduroam: an international project that allows users of other institutions to log into wireless networks using the username and password they use in their own institution v Urbizone: Wifi on offer to the general public within the Brussels-Capital Region On campus Jette wireless internet is available in the library and the Centre for Study and Guidance More info: MY. VUB Pag. 21
Campus facilities E-learning with Pointcarré - E-learning platform of VUB 1) 2) 3) 4) Tools for: Exchanging course material Organizing group work Sending announcements Using discussion boards Students can consult their course websites by logging in on Pointcarré with their VUBnet-account http: //pointcarré. vub. ac. be/ Pag. 22
Campus facilities Library Campus Jette Building A, ground floor and 1 st floor Opening hours: check libraries Pag. Campus Etterbeek Building B & C, 1 st floor To borrow books from the library you will need your student card
Campus facilities Student Restaurants • • Campus Etterbeek Student Cafeteria, building R Other meeting/lunch places: Opinio ‘t Complex Kultuur. Kaffee Campus Jette Student Cafetaria, building R Other meeting/lunch places: Sportopolis => Meals of the World => Thursday: Veggie day Pag.
Campus facilities The English Table, El Rincón español, Tavola Italiano, Table française, Nederlands Taaltafel, Deutscher Stammtisch Want to meet new people, speak English and enjoy lunch in a laidback, friendly atmosphere? ¿Te gusta conocer a nueva gente, hablar español y comer en buena compañía? Ti piace conoscere nuove persone, parlare italiano e mangiare in buona compagnia? Pag. 25
Campus facilities Language Tables Place and time: Starting on Monday 30 September 2013 During lunchtime from 12 h 15 until 13 h 45 Downstairs in the restaurant, Campus Etterbeek English Table Monday Nederlands Taaltafel Dinsdag Tavola Italiano Martedì Deutscher Stammtisch Mittwoch Table Française Jeudi (13 -14 h) Rincón Español Jueves Pag. 26
Campus facilities Language Learning → ITO or Inter-departmental Language Centre Campus Etterbeek Building E Access depending on your VUB Bachelor/Master Program More info: http: //ito. vub. ac. be/Engels. htm → Brussels Education Center or CVO Campus Etterbeek Building D, room D. 1. 33 Not free of charge Day, evening and Saturday classes More info: http: //www. vub. ac. be/khnb/ ! Registration fall 2013: until 26 Sep 2013! Online registration for 2 nd semester courses: start november 2013 Pag. 27
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Campus facilities Culture and Leisure on campus The Kultuur. Kaffee or KK and Galery’ (building Y, Campus Etterbeek) - Exhibitions Concerts Comedy Creative workshops Parties ØInternational Students @ VUB Facebook Pag.
Campus facilities Sports & Fitness • A whole range of sports can be played at both campuses • A comprehensive booklet is available at the sport centers of both campuses. 1) Club card: 22, 5 Euro for participation in sports programme 2) Health City Fitness pass: 250 Euro/year or 90 Euro/month More info: visit the Sports Center in building L (Campus Etterbeek) Pag.
Campus facilities Medical Care Ø Ø Both campuses provide medical assistance to students Medical assistance offered: - General Medical Care: € 23/consultation (cash) Mo > Fr: 8 am – 8 pm Make an appointment online. - Dentist: Tu > Th: 8. 30 am – 7 pm - Nursing Services & Vaccination - Blood Tests - Gynaecologist Campus Etterbeek: Building Y (entrance Y 2), Tel: 02 629 23 00 or appointment via website Campus Jette: Building Agora Pag.
Campus Facilities Need to go to a hospital: University Hospital VUB -Jette (Campus Jette) Pag.
In case of emergency: 112 Pag.
ICE-number mobile phone (In Case of Emergency, contact person) Pag.
Campus facilities Other student services v CAW Mozaiek at Campus Etterbeek (Building Y 3) ->legal and psychological support & mediation begeleiding@cawmozaiek. be Possible to have an appointment at Medical Campus in Jette v Study Guidance Center (SGC) -> Study skills, study orientation, studying with specifc needs -> Advice on planning and study methods, questions about exams, … -> Building F, Campus Etterbeek -> Workshops: Study Skills, Tuesday 15/10, 6 -8 pm Exam Skills, Wednesday 27/10, 12 -2 pm Pag.
Campus facilities Do you want a job in Belgium? Questions about working in Belgium, work permits, your rights as a worker? → Job Service: Campus Etterbeek - Building Y Open from Monday- Friday, 1. 30 pm - 5 pm - Non-European students are required to have a category C work permit - Employers in Brussels very often need bilingual French/Dutch workers Pag.
Campus facilities • Guidance in finding internships in Brussels and abroad • Assist you in finding first career opportunities • Coach your application skills Contact: Building B, Campus Etterbeek W: www. vub. ac. be/en/careercenter E: info@vub. careercenter. be Pag.
Campus facilities Technology Transfer Interface Brussels Gateway between the university’s research and expertise and the industry and society Ø Starter seminars: - the fundamentals of business & (technology) entrepreneurship - 11 sessions on Tuesday, 6. 15 – 9. 15 pm, English-taught, Campus Etterbeek (start 1/10/13) - Students VUB: € 50 www. vubtechtransfer. be Pag.
Sustainable development ° 2011: policy of strategic planning → Action plans Ø Energy audits, projects to reduce consumption Ø Student restaurants: Project sustainable mass catering, Reduction of waste, Thursday Veggie day Fair trade products, etc. Ø Veggie garden on campus Ø Bio vegetable/fruit packages for students & employees Ø Sustainable mobility (Fietspunt) Pag. 39
Sustainable development Ø Separate collection of waste: - Garbage bags: Yellow bags Blue bags White bags - Glass bottles & jars - Vegetable/Fruit/Garden waste - Batteries - Large pieces of garbage → Incorrect collection of waste: high fine! → Illegal dumping: forbidden by law, high fine! Pag. 40
Kick-off the Campus • Tuesday 24/09, 12 -15 h: Info Market, Campus Etterbeek + BX Soccer Games • Wednesday 25/09, 12 -14 h: Introduction – Belgian Political Structure • Wednesday 2/10, 12 -14 h: How to survive in Brussels: an intercultural perspective • Thursday 3/10, 12 -14 h: Belgian lunch@Resto And many more activities… (karaoke, parties, sports, etc. ) Pag. 41
Life in Brussels Pag.
Life in Brussels Public Transport in Brussels v MIVB / STIB: Metro, Bus, Tram Website: www. mivb. be No public transport during the night on weekdays! During the weekend: Noctis night busses Public Transport Passes: 1 ride, 10 rides, a day pass, a monthly pass, a year pass (Prices: check website) Rates: Monthly pass: € 47. 50; Year pass € 499; Student year pass € 120 ( < 25 years) Pag.
Life in Brussels Campus Etterbeek: Metro Petillon Campus Jette: Metro Simonis + Bus 13, 14 (after 20 h: Bus 15) Pag.
Life in Brussels Public Transport in Brussels v Belgian Railway Company or NMBS Website: www. nmbs. be (E) Ticket formulas: weekend ticket (-50%), Go Pass (-26, € 50), Railpass (+26, € 74), … v Bicycles Second-hand bicycles at the Midi Sunday Market Sports shops (e. g. Decathlon) Villo! (http: //en. villo. be (E)) Pag.
Life in Brussels Shopping Opening hours: 9 am – 6 pm, most shops are closed on Sundays Main shopping street: Rue Neuve/ Nieuwstraat Shopping Centers: City 2, Woluwe Shopping, Westland Shopping Centre Supermarkets Main supermarket chains: Colruyt, Carrefour, Delhaize, Aldi, Lidl, … Markets (Fruits and Vegetables) Gare du Midi (large Sunday Market) (until 1 pm) Place Jourdan Market Place Jette Clemenceau Market … Pag.
Life in Brussels Main bookshops Fnac, City 2 shopping centre The European Bookshop Sterling Books Waterstones Filigranes Kitchen utensils and bed linen Shops: Wibra, Hema, Zeeman, Blokker, Casa, … Furniture and home decoration IKEA (www. ikea. com) (Anderlecht, Metro COOVI, line 5) Pag.
Life in Brussels Concerts Ancienne Belgique: www. ab. be Botanique: www. botanique. be Vorst Nationaal: www. vorstnationaal. be Theatre → English performances Kaaitheater: www. kaaitheater. be Koninklijke Vlaamse Schouwburg: www. kvs. be Opera De Munt: www. demunt. be Cinema UGC (De Brouckère & Toison d’Or) : www. ugc. be Kinepolis (Heysel) : www. kinepolis. be Vendôme Pag.
Belgium & Europe Travelling around in Belgium & Europe v. Don’t forget to visit: Ghent, Antwerp, Liège, Namur, …. v. Offical holiday periods: Christmas holidays (2 weeks), 1 week after the exams in January, Easter holidays (2 weeks), Summer holidays (July – September) → Check the VUB Academic Calendar! v. ID card or visa: Valid multiple entry visa type D Pag.
Belgium & Europe Travelling around in Europe v Cheap flight tickets Brussels Airlines, Ryanair, Connections, Airstop, Neckermann, Jetair, . . v International trains Thalys, TGV, … (Railway Station ‘Gare du Midi’) v Bus Eurolines (Railway Station ‘Gare du Nord’) v Taxistop www. taxistop. be Pag.
International Student Associations - AEGEE - AIESEC - BEST - ESN VUB-Eh. B - IAESTE - UCOS - VUBMUN - ISP Pag. 51
Campus Tour 21 Sep 2013 v Color card v Esplanade: look for tour guide with your color v Drink@KK (1 free drink: soft drink/regular beer) Ø VUBMUN, ESN VUB-Eh. B, AIESEC Pag. 52
Brussels City Tour v Meeting 14 h 30, Grand Place, Brussels city center v Color card v Look for the VUB tour guides, bright blue t-shirt, on Grand Place with color sign v Grand Place: Metro stop ‘Gare Centrale’ or ‘Parc’, line 1 & 5 Ø AEGEE, ESN VUB-Eh. B Pag. 53
Welcome the World Party v Welcome the World Party@ RITS Café Start: 21 h Rue A. Dansaert 70, 1000 Brussels Metro ‘Sainte Cathérine’ (line 1 & 5) Together with our association partner school ‘Erasmushogeschool Brussel’ (EHB) Dance the night away…!!! Ø VUBMUN, ESN VUB-Eh. B Pag. 54
Erasmus Mundus Action 2 Scholarship Holders (Medastar, Lotus III, Marco XXI) Meeting Saturday 21 Sep 2013 13 h 00, Esplanade Ms. Ann-Sophie Vanderschueren Ms. Marie Aurousseau Pag. 55
Exchange students (Erasmus, Science without Borders, ASEM DUO) Meeting Saturday 21 Sep 2013 13 h 30, Room D. 0. 05 Ms. Nikki Van Tendeloo Ms. Deborah Gies Pag. 56
Vrije Universiteit Brussel Enjoy your stay at our university and in Brussels! Pag. 57
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