Good to know!
All essentials for course registration and tips to work with the Student SelfService.
Overview of the most important tips
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Check whether you need to register your courses yourself.
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Keep an eye on the opening date for course registration.
- You register your courses in the Student SelfService by logging in with your net-ID.
- The administrative system sometimes needs a night to process your enrolment and to prepare your VUB email address. Sometimes even longer.
- Always follow the 10-step roadmap for course registration.
- Keep an eye on the deadlines.
- In case of problems with course registration, our Helpdesk Course Registration is here for you, so you don't need to contact the the Education and Student Administration.
- Often there is a very logical reason why a specific course cannot be chosen. Before you attack the helpdesk, please check the most common error messages.
- Make sure that you are well informed about the relationship between the number of credits you take up and the Flemish learning acccount and your possible right to child benefit and/or scholarship.
Frequently Asked Questions
Here we keep a list of the most frequently asked questions by students.
Your question is not listed here? Do not hesitate to contact us.
Error messages and issues
Often there is a logic behind the error message, rather than a technical malfunction. Only your learning path counselor can grant permission in the student SelfService to deviate from the planned study programme.
Your error is not listed here? Do not hesitate to contact us.
Overview of the most common issues
The most common issues and how to deal with them:
Overview of the most common error messages
The most common error messages and how to deal with them:
- "Study activity is full. If a waiting list is available, select Add another study activity to return to step 1. Select the study activity link, select the Waiting list option and resubmit your request."
- "This study activity is not planned"
- "This study activity can not be added - the requirements are not met."
- "These study activities can not be added. By adding these study activities the maximum allowed credits or courses would be exceeded for this period."
- I get the error that I also need to register a study part called 'SELF'
- 'only available from dd/mm/yyyy'
- "You can not register for this study activity. The registration period has expired."
- The option 'search by my requirements' is currently unavailable
Do you have a question or a problem?
We are happy to assist you!
20 Sept til 15 Oct - Monday through friday from 9AM-5PM
Temporary helpdesk @ campus
Professional, individual help with your course registration.
- Building D (Etterbeek)
FROM 20 SEPTEMBER UNTIL 15 OCTOBER
MONDAY TO FRIDAY FROM 9AM-5PM
- Bring your own laptop
- Without appointment
- Keep in mind mind you might have to wait in line on busy moments
From 24 August
Online helpdesk
Can't come to campus?
From 24 August onward, you can contact our online helpdesk.
No need to send an email to our Study Path Counselors or faculties.
Temporary course registration
If your enrolment is not 100% completed, but you need access to your courses in Canvas, you can temporarily register them in Canvas. This is only possible if you have a VUB NetID (VUB email and password), and it does not replace official course registration.