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    Improving your study success and making sure you’re feeling well, that’s what Study Guidance is all about. You can reach out to us in every stage of your studies, for information, advice, guidance and training. Take a look at the workshops we offer or make an appointment for individual guidance. An enthusiastic team of study advisors, learning path counselors and student psychologists is ready to help! 

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    Study Guidance in summer

    During the summer period, the team of study path counsellors, study advisors and student psychologists is still there for you. Discover their services here.

    During the summer period, the team of study path counsellors, study advisors and student psycholo...

    Live Q&A sessions by Study Guidance

    Study Guidance is organising 30-minute sessions about various topics. Check to see when you can join!

    Study Guidance is organising 30-minute sessions about various topics. Check to see when you can j...

    Online study tips for studying from a distance

    Useful study tips for studying at a digital university.

    Useful study tips for studying at a digital university.

    Check out the complete summer service of Study Guidance

    Workshops

    Study Guidance organizes workshops in English on Campus Etterbeek. These workshops provide useful information and practical tips to help you with your academical challenges. It's also a great opportunity to learn from your fellow students and how they tackle certain issues.

    If you feel like you could use some help regarding the following topics, don't hesitate to participate.

    Date Workshops CAMPUS ETTERBEEK Language Time Room Enroll
    28/07/2020 Q&A Exam skills ENG 15u Microsoft Teams Enroll

    Reports Q&A sessions

    Did you miss one of the Q&A sessions? No worries! You can find the reports of previous sessions here!

    All guidance is free for VUB students.

    Where to go?

    Whether it's about planning your studies, figuring out assignments, stress or procrastination, Study Guidance is here to help!

    >>> Check the complete summer service of Study Guidance 

    ! Individual appointments will be digital during the summer period.

    Study path

    Plan your study path, study progress, pre- and corequisites, learning account, working & studying

    Learning path counsellors

    Wellbeing

    Managing stress and anxiety, motivation, procrastination and self-confidence

    Student psychologists

    Course related

    Improve your study and exam skills, tutoring, writing your bachelor's or master's thesis

    Study advisors

    Topics

    Below are several topics for which individual guidance is possible.

    For any questions related to your studies

    Meeting Point
    All guidance is free for VUB students.

    It's better together

    We regularly organise workshops, which are given in English.

    Check out the workshop calendar >>>

    Check the complete summer service of Study Guidance >>>

    For any questions related to your studies

    Meeting Point
    Check out the complete summer service of Study Guidance

    Learning to study

    If you feel like you can use a bit of tutoring, we can direct you to activities that suit you the most. You can join workshops, meet up with other students or arrange a personalised training session, just for you!

    Options

    Tutoring

    In need of a tutor during these times of digital studying? Don't worry, even now you can ask for a tutor! Tutoring happens remotely, click here for tips about the possibilities. Request a tutor and we'll match you with a tutor! 

    Study Guidance tutors

    SG tutors are students from a higher year, carefully selected on the basis of their study results or after the involved professors and assistants suggested their names. The guidance by tutors has to be payed, with a maximum of 15 euros per hour. If you’re having financial difficulties and this is an obstacle to make use of tutoring? In that case you can contact our colleagues from Social legal & financial support.

    Honours program tutoring

    Honour tutors are selected through excellence programs from several faculties. Honour tutors choose to consciously incorporate tutoring within their own excellence program (and this is according to the sustainable humanistic vision of the VUB). They can also tutor VUB students from now on.

    This guidance is free of charge, but the number of available tutors is limited.

    Need a helping hand?

    Request a tutor!

    Feel like helping out?

    Become a tutor!

    Required prior knowledge

    At the start of a programme, you might realise that you lack some required prior knowledge to comprehend the matter. Don't worry - this often happens due to the differences between each faculty's study programme.

    A study advisor can help you fill in the gaps. Even if you notice that you need some background knowledge later in the academic year, you can contact your advisor for individual guidance. This way, you'll begin your study path well prepared.

    English tutoring

    Having difficulties talking or writing in English? Afraid of giving a presentation in this language? Worried that the idioms you used in your mail aren't correct? Or maybe you're anxious about the quality of your Bachelor's or Master's thesis.

    Contact the Study Guidance Meeting Point and you can get help from a trusted VUB student, who will act as a tutor for any of your English concerns.

    Other training sessions

    We look forward to helping you study, regardless of what problems you encounter. You can find out which type of tutoring can help you best at the Study Guidance Meeting Point.

    The guidance centre organises workshops and training sessions regarding several study skills, from learning to study independently to taking notes efficiently during classes. Find out if an upcoming workshop would suit your needs on our events page.

    Individual guidance is possible as well. You can contact our study advisors through the SG Meeting Point to arrange for personalised training.

    >>> Study tips for studying from a distance

    Study space

    The meeting point in Etterbeek will be closed for studying between 10 August and 11 September because the space will be used to take exams. Study guidance remains available by phone and email.

    >>> Check out the complete summer service of Study Guidance

     

     

    Attention! If you want to use the study space, we expect you to

    • Bring your student card at all times
    • Keep at least 1.5m distance from others
    • It's mandatory to wear a face mask on campus (inside and outside). You also need to keep it on in the study space.
    • Follow all signage and instructions.
    • Wash your hands regurlary or disinfect them.
    • Stay home when you're feeling ill.  
    • Write down your name and mobile phone number when you arrive.

    Study guidance Etterbeek

    Course, study and exam weeks
    Monday to Thursday: 9 AM – 6 PM and Friday: 9 AM - 5 PM
    Lecture-free weeks
    Monday to Friday: 9 AM – 5 PM
    During group study weeks
    Different opening hours

    Medical library Jette

    Course, study and exam weeks
    Check the opening hours >>>
    Lecture-free weeks
    Check the opening hours >>>
    During group study weeks
    Different opening hours
    Check out the complete summer service of Study Guidance

    Contact us

    The meeting point in Etterbeek will be closed for studying between 10 August and 11 September because the space will be used to take exams. Study guidance remains available by phone and email (below).

    Appointments are preferably still organised from a distance, for example via video call.

    Contact a Learning Path Counsellor

    Click here

    Contact a Study Advisor

    Click here

    Contact a Student Psychologist

    Click here

    Where to look for advice

    Unsure as to what kind of guidance you are looking for or want (to become) a tutor? Give us a call, send us a mail or come talk to us. You can visit us at the Meeting Point at any time, without an appointment. We will have a look at your study needs together.

    Etterbeek Jette
    Course, study and
    exam weeks    		 Monday-Friday
    9 AM - 5 PM    		 Monday-Friday
    9 AM - 4.30 PM
    Course-free weeks Monday-Friday
    9 AM - 5 PM    		 Monday-Friday
    1 PM - 4 PM
    Campus in Etterbeek
    Building F
    Phone
    +32 2 629 23 06
    E-mail
    guidance@vub.ac.be
    Campus in Jette
    Room A.053C (medical library)
    Phone
    +32 2 477 44 81
    E-mail
    guidance@vub.ac.be