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On this website you can find all important information on deadlines, exemptions, exams and our contact details.
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REGULATIONS AND FORMS
An overview of important regulations and forms can be found here.
Forms
Trajectory
- Application for exemption
- Application to enroll for more than 66 credits
- Free electives / electives outside the list
Master's degree thesis
- Submission title master's thesis
- Bruface master's degree thesis documents (title page & abstract templates)
- Example titlepage masterthesis (for all non-bruface programmes)
- Master's degree abstract (for non-bruface)
Phd
YOUR STUDY PATH
As a student you can design your study trajectory yourself. In case you need help, you can contact your learning path counsellor who can inform, advise, and guide you.
Exemptions
If you want to be exempted from one or more course units, you need to fill in an exemption request form per course unit. You can apply for an exemption from a course on condition that you obtained a credit certificate for a course with identical or similar content.
Send the exemption form by email to stbfacir@vub.ac.be (subject “Application Exemption”) or return it to the faculty secretariat in room 2K014
Only a complete application form that has been submitted in time will be processed. Enclose the following documents: transcript of academic records, content description of the course, copy of your diploma.
As soon as your request is processed, you will be notified by email.
Deadline 1
DEADLINE EXEMPTION REQUEST FOR COURSE UNITS FROM THE 1ST SEMESTER AND FULL YEAR COURSE UNITS
8 October
Request form for study path exceptions
You can ask for an exception by completing this online form.
You can apply for an exception for the following matters :
- overruling enrollment requirements
- exceeding the maximum amount of credits (more than 66 ECTS)
- enrolment for the program after the deadline of October, 8
- enrolment for and cancellation of courses after the deadline of October, 15 (semester 1 and year courses) - February, 28 (semester 2)
- combining primary program with (a part of) the master program
Exams
On this page you can find the exam schedules and information on what to do in case of a force majeure event.
Any questions or remarks? Contact the Faculty Secretariat
Exam schedules
In accordance with the teaching and examination regulations, the examination schedules have been drawn up in accordance with the model learning pathways. The individual exam schedules can be consulted on the PointCarré website.
Exam schedule 2018 - 2019 NON BRUFACE students
Exam schedule 2018 - 2019 BRUFACE students
Exam schedule 2019 2020 to be uploaded soon
1st semester 1st session (January 2020)
- Master of Science in Architectural Engineering
- Master of Science in Civil Engineering
- Master of Science in Chemical and Materials Engineering
- Master of Science in Electrical Engineering
- Master of Science in Electro-mechanical Engineering
- Master in Applied Sciences and Engineering: Applied Computer Science
- Master in Photonics
- Master in Biomedical Engineering (exam schedule expected to be published in the week of 18 november 2019)
What to do in case of illness or force majeure?
- Fill in the force majeure form
- Send the completed form to the examiner by mail with secr@ir.vub.ac.be in CC at the latest on the day of the exam (!)
- Provide a valid proof of force majeure (medical certificate, obituary notice,...) by email or by handing it in at the Faculty Secretariat
Important! Please be aware that this form is not meant to resolve problems with coinciding exams
FACULTY SECRETARIAT
No idea who you can contact with a question? Then pass by the faculty secretariat or send us an e-mail.
FACULTY SECRETARIAT
Building K, 2nd floor, room K014
PHONE
+ 32 (0)2 629 29 01
secr@ir.vub.ac.be
Opening hours
Monday - Friday
Monday - Wednesday - Friday
8:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Tuesday - Thursday
8:30 AM - 12:30 PM & 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM
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