ECTS information package
The Katholieke Hogeschool Sint-Lieven or Catholic University College Ghent is a young and dynamic higher education institution spread over 3 campuses in Gent, Aalst and Sint-Niklaas and offering bachelor and master courses to over 5,500 students.
The English website and course unit catalogue provides all necessary information for international students and staff.
Go directly to the ECTS course unit descriptions in our bilingual database.
1. Institutional information
Click here below if you want more information about:
- A general introduction to the KaHo Sint-Lieven
The English brochure "Introducing KaHo Sint-Lieven" provides information on study programmes, applications and admissions, research and services for students and staff. - The organisational structure of the institution
- The academic calendar
- The admission and registration procedures both for full-time regular students and exchange students (Erasmus, Erasmus Mundus, Erasmus Belgica)
- The most important examination, teaching and recognition regulations
2. Information on degree programmes
The KaHo Sint-Lieven has fully implemented the Bologna reforms into a bachelor - master structure. At the moment, the qualifications awarded at KaHo Sint-Lieven are:
- Qualifications requirements and regulations
- Information on recognition of prior learning and prior experience
- Bachelor degrees: professional bachelor courses (180 ECTS credits) and academic bachelor courses (180 ECTS credits)
- Master degrees in Industrial sciences (chemistry, biochemistry, electronics, electronics/IT, electrotechnology, electromechanics, construction, surveying)
The language of instruction in these study programmes is Dutch, but a full description in English, including programme objectives, programme structure and course unit description is available in English.
- An international master course in the ERASMUS MUNDUS framework Msc. In Food Science, Technology and Nutrition which is taught completely in English.
For all of the course units in the full-time study programmes at KaHo Sint-Lieven ECTS course unit descriptions have been provided in a bilingual database English - Dutch.
In all of its study programmes, the KaHo Sint-Lieven has implemented the ECTS system. The diploma supplement provides extensive information about the grading system used as well as the educational system in Flanders.
If you require extra information, please do not hesitate to contact the ECTS institutional coordinator or the ECTS departmental coordinators.
3. General information for students
At KaHo Sint-Lieven each study programme has an international coordinator and the exchanges of students and staff are coordinated through the international office.
In addition, the student service provides has set up a system of student support.
Here below you can find all student services which we provide:
- Living and studying in Gent: visit Gent (website) & Destination Ghent (brochure)
- Accommodation
- Catering
- Mobility
- Insurance
- Psychosocial and medical services
- Information for students with disabilities
- Financial support for students
- Practical information for mobile students including language courses available: preparation of your stay - general practical information for incoming students
- Sports facilities
- Cultural activities
- Student associations
- ECTS contact persons
- Learning facilities
- Internships