Welcome at the Faculty of Science

Information Session

September 18th 2015

Faculty of Science: Facts and Figures

2014-2015

• 3,148 students (of which 600 international students)

• 150 professors, 650 assistants & researchers, 150 administrative and technical staff

• 3 Campuses (Leuven, Heverlee and Kortrijk)

• 8 bachelor programmes in Leuven, 5 bachelor programmes in Kortrijk, 11 master programmes in Dutch, 11 master programmes in English, and 3 advanced master programs

• 100 finished PhD’s per year

Faculty of SciencePhD

Initial master

Bachelor

Advanced master

12

34

56

78

9

Structure of the academic year2015-2016:

2 semesters:- Sem 1: start September 21st 13 weeks of classes and 4 weeks of exams

- Sem 2: start February 8th 13 weeks of classes and 5 weeks of exams

Holidays: 19/12-3/1 : Christmas Holiday30/1 – 7/2: course free week26/3 – 10/4: Easter Holiday

Structure of the academic year

3 examination periods:

1. 11/1/2016 – 30/1/20162. 06/06/2016 – 25/6/20163. 16/8/2016 – 03/9/2016

Announcement of the results :4. Mid february5. Between 27/6 and 2/7 (conditional)6. Between 6/9 and 10/9 (conditional)

After the announcement of the results, students have 5 calendar days to ask for feedback and if necessary to register an official

complaint.

Administration

You can find the administration of the Faculty of Science at the ‘Geel Huis’ (Yellow House)

All information concerning administrative issues, study programme, isp, learning agreement, …

Exchange students: Isabel.Lauweres@wet.kuleuven.be

Master students: Bieke.dutoit@wet.kuleuven.be

Website http://wet.kuleuven.be/english/faculty-of-science

Website http://wet.kuleuven.be/

Campus Library Arenberg

CBA (Campus bibiotheek Arenberg)

Willem de Croylaan 6 bus 2000, 3001 Heverlee

arenberg@bib.kuleuven.be

http://bib.kuleuven.be/cba

016 32 81 81

Opening times during the academic year:

Monday – Friday: 8.30 – 22.00

Saturday: 9.00 – 13.00

The study guidehttp://onderwijsaanbod.kuleuven.be/opleidingen/e/F_50000405.htm

The study guide

Click here for the courses

The study guide

Click here for more information about the course

The study guide

Click to get schedule

The study guide

KULOKET

Where to find the link to KULoket:

- Faculty website- Toledo

KULOKET

Your student ID and Password, same as for other networkservices

KULOKET

What can you find in KULoket:

• Student file

• Timetable

• ISP

• IES (IER)

• Results

• Re-enrolment

• General

Toledo

The Electronic Learning Environment at the K.U.Leuven

http://toledo.kuleuven.be/english/index.php

ToledoToledo manual for students

http://toledo.kuleuven.be/docs/student_guide.pdf

Course registration for exchange students

• Your Learning Agreement is the official paper for the European Community to register your courses.

• The ISP is the registration for the courses at the K.U.Leuven.

• Hand your fully signed Learning agreement in at faculty administration by the 7th of October

• Deadline registration in ISP is also 7th of October.

• NO Changes can be made after the 7th of October

Individual Study Programme (ISP)

Compose your Individual Study Programme by:

• Flagging the check boxes of the desired courses

• If needed, apply for exemptions or credits

• If needed, apply for an exchange programme

Deadlines overview:

ISP opens the 9th of September and closes the 7th of October.

Changes can be made in the second semester from February 8th till February 24th.

User Guide ISP : https://icts.kuleuven.be/docs/at/cm/isp/s/01_isp_student_en

http://wet.kuleuven.be/studenten/isp

Examination Schedule IES (IER)The examination schedule is linked to your ISP. You will not be able to submit

your ISP without registration of the examination data.

Registration for Exams opens the 21st of September!

http://icts.kuleuven.be/docs/at/cm/ve/manual

Examination Schedule

Opening of ISP: 8th of September (or once you are enrolled for 2015-2016)

• Obligatory courses are already marked in your ISP. You will also have been assigned an examination moment

• You can already choose the optional courses, but you will not be able to choose an examination date.

From 21st of september

• You can choose the examination date for the other courses.

ISP session

• Help with filling out the ISP:

24 september 2015 from 12.30 till 13.30

Celestijnenlaan 200C PC-room B

Information Session for master students

• Master of Biology: 23/9 at 12 pm, Kasteelpark Arenberg 31, 02.44 for international students, 1 pm for new Flemish students.

• Master of Biophysics, Biochemistry and Biotechnology: TBD

• Master Geografie: 21/9 at 2 pm, Celestijnenlaan 200E, 01,212

• Master of Geography: 21/9 at 2.30 pm, Celestijnenlaan 200 E, 01.212

• Master Geologie/ Geology: TBD

• Master Fysica /Physics: 21/9 at 2 pm, Celestijnenlaan 200 D, 05.34

• Master Wiskunde/Mathematics: 21/9 at 11 am, Celestijnenlaan 200B, 02.18

Information Session for master students

• Master Sterrenkunde: 22/9 at 4 pm, Celestijnenlaan 200D, 05.11

• Master Astronomy and Astrophysics: 22/9 at 4 pm, Celestijnenlaan 200D, 05.11

• Master in toerisme (inclusief schakel- en voorbereidingsprogramma): 21/9 at 2 pm, Celestijnenlaan 200 C, 01.212

• Master of Mathematics: to be determined

• Master of Statistics: 22/9 at 2 pm, Celestijnenlaan 200 B, 00.16

• QASS, reduced track: 23/9 at 4.30 pm, MSI, Erasmusplein Leuven 00.20

Study abroad Fair 2015-2016

• When: 12 November 8 pm

• Where: De Hallen, Naamsestraat 21

We need you! Come and give information about your (former) University to our students.

Register with Bieke Dutoit