First things first
Before you rush of to the student shop, make sure you know which books you need.
Not sure which books you need?
Have a look at the compulsory and recommended course material mentioned in the online course descriptions (navigate through your programme and then choose the courses to find the details and course materials). Use the catalog number (e.g. 1021078ANR) to look up your books in the online shop.
Tip! Wait to buy your recommended books until after the first class. The professor usually indicates how often you will use them.
Buy your books online
You can buy your course material online via the Standaard Student Webshop.
Books and course material you order via this webshop can be delivered:
- at the Standaard Student Shop on campus Etterbeek (free)
- at the desk of the medical library on campus Jette (free)
- At the secretariat on our campusses in Anderlecht and Diest (free)
- at a Standaard Boekhandel of your choice (free)
- via home delivery (delivery cost of €3,75)
all official course books and other study material
Don't feel like looking online for your books? You can buy everything you need to get started in the Standaard Student Shop on the campus in Etterbeek.
Webshop orders from 2 September
At the Standaard Student Shop they offer all study material at student friendly prices. You can also order books with a 10% student discount in comparison to the prices in regular book shops.
Campus location
Building B, ground floor, at the corner
Telephone
+32 2 486 11 94
sb.standaardstudentshopvub
@standaardboekhandel.be
twitter.com/studentshop_vub
/standaardboekhandel.studentshop.vubetterbeek/
Opening hours
Academic year 2018-2019
2nd examination period: 19 augustus - 13 september
Monday, Thursday and Friday
8.45 am - 11 am and noon - 4 pm
Tuesday
noon - 6 pm
Academic year 2019-2020 and Orientation Week
from 16 September
Monday, Thursday and Friday
8.45 am - 11 am and noon - 4 pm
Tuesday and Wednesday
noon - 6 pm
first two course weeks of the academic year 2019-2020
23 September - 4 October
Monday - Thursday
8.45 am - 7 pm
Friday
8.45 am - 4 pm
Holidays
different opening hours
Spring holidays
by appointment
Closed
Study and exam periods: Wednesday
Closed
Academic holidays, legal holidays and closure of the VUB (cfr. academic calendar)
Closed
Winter holidays
Get most out of your courses
The OSD offers readers, summaries, exam questions and additional literature.
The students course material service under the Dutch name 'Overkoepelende StudentenDienst' (abbreviation 'OSD') unites the course material services of all the faculty student organisations located on campus Etterbeek.
The available course material varies from readers, summaries and exam questions to additional literature. Each publication is offered in cooperation with the responsible professors.
For and by fellow students
OSD websiteAddress
Campus Etterbeek - VUB restaurant (between building E and BSG)
info@osd-vub.be
Opening hours course weeks
Mon-Fri: 12:00 - 14:00 & Mon: 16:30 - 18:30
Looking for a bargain?
Save some cash and do the eco-friendly thing by buying (and selling) your books second hand.
Tip! Make sure you buy the right books: sometimes you need a specific year of printing or a specific version.
Don't buy, borrow!
The VUB libraries have all the books you could wish for.