Faculty of Engineering

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 (for all degrees)
• Bruface master's degree title page (in pdf format) - or access in Word:  download here in .doc format
• Example titlepage master's thesis (for all non-bruface programmes)
• Master's thesis abstract (for non-bruface)

Phd

• Template cover PhD engineering
• Template cover PhD engineering technology
• Proposal PhD Jury Composition
• TurnItIn manual
• Progress report
• Evaluation criteria

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.

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

What to do in case of illness or force majeure?

1. Fill in the force majeure form  
2. 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 (!) 
3. 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

Exam and deliberation rules for Bruface students

Click here to open the Exam and deliberation rules for Bruface students

Procedures for various Msc programmes

You are responsible for finding an internship and for handing in all documents on time.

• Read here the procedure for Bruface programmes. Read here the presentation from the info session.
• Read here the procedure for Biomedical Engineering (to be uploaded soon)
• Read here the procedure for Photonics (to be uploaded soon)
• Read here the procedure for Applied Computer Science Engineering
• Students Engineering Technology can access the procedure through Canvas > Community Faculteit Ingenieurswetenschappen > ‘Modules’

Important documents when requesting an internship

Step 1: Form to request internship (deadline 25 May 2020)

Step 2: Internship agreement (deadline 15 June 2020)

Step 3: Form for evalutation to be completed by external internship mentor or supervisor (please note only for Bruface internships of 6 ECTS)

Step 4: Upload internship report (please note only for Bruface internships of 6 ECTS)

Please note:

• Are you a non-EER student and you have been refused by the company to do an internship on the basis of your status in Belgium? This is legally not allowed. Download here a statement to object this with the support of VUB.
• Are you a Bruface student and you are doing a 10 ECTS internship? The evaluation documents and more information can be found here on UV.
• What does your VUB insurance cover? Have a look at https://student.vub.be/en/insurance#vub-insurance

Internship abroad

Would you like to do an internship abroad? That's perfectly possible!

• You can do an internship in the company or country of your choice (few exceptions apply)
• The English model contract for internships as part of the study programme can also be used for internships abroad. Considering an internship is subject to the law of the country where the internship will take place, it is possible changes will be made to the model contract, taking into account the differences in legislation between Belgium and the country where the internship will take place (for instance, liability, insurance). The employer is responsible to flag any necessary changes in time.
• The insurance policies for students who will do an internship as part of their study programme are also applicable for internships abroad. It is recommended to take additional travel insurance for students who will do an internship outside EU.
• You can apply for a grant before 15 December 2019 (outside EU) or 24 February 2020 (inside EU).

More information about the type of exchanges can be found here. Please contact ir.mobility@vub.be for further questions.