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CONTENTS
Ghent
Ghent University
Faculty of Sciences
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Fields of study
Master of Science in Mathematics
Master of Science in Physics and Astronomy
Master of Science in Mathematical Informatics
Master of Science in Chemistry
Master of Science in Biochemistry and Biotechnology
Master of Science in Biology
Master of Science in Geology
Master of Science in Geography
Master of Science in Geomatics and Surveying
Master of Science in Nematology
Master of Science in Marine and Lacustrine Science and Management
Erasmus Mundus: European Master of Science in Nematology
International Master of Science in Marine Biodiversity and Conservation
Master in Statistical Data Analysis
Master in Space Sciences
Master in Plant Biotechnology
Master in Actuarial Sciences
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Information about
Academic year - ECTS - Examination
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Information for
Degree student
Exchange student
International teacher
Visiting scientist
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Contact
Websites
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Welcome to Ghent, the largest student city in Belgium!
With its 65,000 students, Ghent is the largest city of students in Belgium.
Thanks to its unique combination of first-class education and many
leisure activities, our city attracts a very large number of students. With its
university and four university colleges, Ghent is able to offer a wide range
of study opportunities.
Being a student is more than just studying. It also includes living, transport,
nightlife, cultural experiences, extra earnings, and leisure …
Ghent is a historic city, yet at the same time a contemporary one. The
modern daily life of the city’s active inhabitants takes place against a
gorgeous historical background. In Ghent, they live, work and enjoy life
over and over again each day.
http://www.gent.be
GHENT
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GHENT UNIVERSITY
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Ghent University, abbreviated to UGent, is one of the major universities in
the Dutch-speaking region of Europe. It distinguishes itself as a socially
committed and pluralistic university in a broad international perspective.
Over 130 faculty departments, spread over 11 faculties, offer high-quality
courses in every one of their scientific disciplines.
At the basis of all education and research lie curiosity and ambition. Both
on the regional and international level Ghent University has developed an
extensive network, which is extended year by year. We want our students
and researchers to push frontiers. Curious and ambitious people shape the
future world.
Ghent University is the only Belgian university who is present in the top100 of the Shanghai ranking. This is the most widely used annual ranking
of the world’s research universities. The scores of the Shanghai rankings let
one deduct subscores for highly cited researchers, number of publications,
or Nobel Prize winners.
The Faculty of Sciences is very diverse. Researchers within the faculty
focus on the study of the smallest and the largest in the universe, the living
and non-living matter, seeking knowledge on the most fundamental level
or developing high-tech applications.
Therefore we provide education and research at a high international level,
with science and technology directed towards the needs of the society.
Next to this we offer courses and programmes in all traditional fields, but
also in many more specialised disciplines.
Through active cooperation agreements we welcome approximately 120
exchange students every year and this number is still increasing.
Most exchange students come from European countries. A lot of these
students take part in research work in the laboratories of the faculty. We
also accept about 150 regular international students from all over the
world in our bachelor, master, postgraduate or PhD programmes.
We are proud to be attentive to the needs of our foreign students, offering
guidance on all levels.
Facts and figures
11
UGent - faculties
Departments Faculty of Sciences
14
Staff members
Professors
150
Assistants and Scientific Staff
650
Administrative and Technical Staff 270
Bachelor and master students
1846
658
PhD-students
FACULTY OF SCIENCES
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Master of Science in
Mathematics
Mathematics is an independent scientific discipline with many parallels and
constant interactions with various other sciences. Mathematics proved impossible
to ignore in any scientific discipline where a certain level of accuracy is involved.
For example, the spectacular advances in molecular biology have not only
inspired biologists but also many great mathematicians, resulting in a fascinating
interaction. This has created many new research fields, both in mathematics
and in biology. However, pure mathematics without applications in science and
technology in itself also merits its place. Sometimes applications are very indirect
and unexpected: some branches of pure mathematics appear very useful for
practical applications such as encoding and decoding, and cryptography.
Mathematics has in fact long been one of the most fundamental manifestations
of man’s efforts to better understand the world. Therefore, it remains an essential
element of the culture we transmit to future generations.
Programme
The master’s degree programme offers three main subjects: pure mathematics,
mathematical physics and astronomy, and applied mathematics.
The research groups consist of incidence geometry, logic and analysis, algebra,
differential geometry and mechanics, Clifford analysis, numerical analysis
and mathematical modelling, general relativity, combinatoric algorithms and
algorithmic graph theory, computational biology, fuzziness and uncertainty
modelling, numerical mathematics, statistics, stochastic modelling, representation
theory and special functions, and applied dynamical systems.
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Master of Science in
Physics and Astronomy
The importance of physics in the knowledge society cannot be overestimated and
its influence is reflected in many areas, especially in technology and medicine.
The research area of physics and astronomy is comprehensive and extends from
the world of the smallest (the elementary particles) to the study of the largest
(the universe). Both at national and international level, physics is the cradle of
many important and innovative concepts, models and techniques. Many of those
physical concepts and innovative techniques have an interdisciplinary character.
Not only the principles but also the applications of physics are found in many
aspects of our knowledge society. Many scientific developments in physics
and astronomy have found their way from the laboratory to the technological
applications in our society. There is no reason to believe why this would be
different in the future.
Programme
This study programme is aimed at the study of the fundamental aspects of
physics and astronomy and aspires to train physicists and astronomers through
the balanced combination of courses.
The expertise of this discipline is divided in two departments:
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Physics and Astronomy: experimental particle physics, nuclear material
physics, radiation physics, theoretical nuclear physics and statistical physics,
astronomy, mathematical and theoretical physics and molecular modeling.
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Solid State Sciences: activities related to deposition and (surface)analysis of
thin films, to magnetron deposition, coating and contacting of nanostructures,
the detection and microscopic characterization of paramagnetic defects in
solids, the study of magnetic nanostructures, luminescent materials for
displays and lighting and defects in semiconductors.
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Master of Science in
Mathematical Informatics
Informatics is now pervasive. At each office IT serves as an essential
element of the organisation, almost all electronic devices are controlled by
software and informatics has made its way into the living room through
Internet. As a result, the demand for highly qualified IT specialists are
soaring, even to the extent that the supply cannot keep up with the demand.
Furthermore, the increasing social importance implies an increasing
demand for quality, which has substantial implications for the education of
informatics specialists.
Programme
The Master of Science in Mathematical Informatics focuses the symbiosis
between mathematics and computer science. This is reflected in a
number of highly interrelated disciplines, such as numerical computing,
combinatorial computing, computer algebra, soft computing, formal
computing, cryptography and coding theory.
Research in the field of:
• combinatoric algorithms and algorithmic graph theory
• computational biology
• computer applications
• fuzziness and uncertainty modelling
• history of science
• language technology and computational intelligence
• numerical mathematics
• programming languages
• statistics
• stochastic modelling
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Master of Science in
Chemistry
We thank our current quality of life to the development in exact sciences
in general and chemistry in particular. Chemistry has a major influence in
numerous branches, such as medicine, biology, agriculture and geology, but
also connects to sciences as physics and mathematics establishing it as a truly
central science. The impact of chemistry is omnipresent in the industrial
world: almost every branch involves chemistry at some stage, including
production processes, quality control but also product improvement,
waste processing, and many others. Innovation and the development of
new products and processes are simply impossible without a fundamental
knowledge of sciences, the structure of matter and insight into molecular
processes and reactions, which together contribute to the scientific
breakthroughs that will allow tackling current and future challenges.
Programme
The Master of Science in Chemistry programme is focused on a broad
scientific education and on research. It contains both scientifically oriented
courses and profession oriented courses. It is also set up to develop a critical
attitude, logical and analytical reasoning skills and sense for generalization
and abstraction and encourages students to perform research and aspire
scientific progress in one of the more specialized disciplines of chemistry.
There are three research departments:
• Inorganic and Physical Chemistry: general, inorganic, physical and
materials chemistry.
• Organic Chemistry: organic synthesis, organic analytical methods,
polymer devision.
• Analytical Chemistry: atomic and mass spectrometry, formation
mechanisms, marker compounds and source apportionment for BIOgenic
atmospheric aerosols, electrochemistry and surface analysis, Raman
spectroscopy, X-ray microscopy and imaging
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Master of Science in
Biochemistry and Biotechnology
The training in biochemistry and biotechnology has the aim of forming
scientists who not only have a thorough knowledge of biochemistry,
molecular biology, genetics, cell biology and physiology but who can also use
the biochemical and biotechnological techniques in a creative and inventive
manner on plants, animals or humans. The students are also initiated in
the interesting world of bioinformatics.
The training in biochemistry and biotechnology also has a social aim:
to apply research and knowledge in favor of humanity and society. The
focus within the training reflects this social involvement in research on
the origin and treatment of all kinds of illnesses (such as cancer, chronic
inflammation and metabolic diseases), on the improvement of plants
(sustainable food production, production of food with improved nutritional
quality, production of bio-fuels) and on the use of micro-organisms in
certain chemical processes (detoxification of contaminants).
Programme
The master programme offers five majors:
• biochemistry and structural biology
• bio-computing and systems biology
• biomedical biotechnology
• microbial biotechnology
• plant biotechnology
The expertise in these different disciplines is offered by four departments:
• plant biotechnology and bioinformatics
• biochemistry and microbiology
• biomedical molecular biology
• physiology
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Master of Science in
Biology
The research domain of biology is very broad, basically covering the
full spectrum of the origin and diversity of life and its different levels of
biological organization, ranging from cells to ecosystems and the biosphere.
Actual topics and challenges such as the conservation of threatened species,
global change, sustainable use of natural resources, cloning of organisms,
infectious diseases and medical progress find their roots in biology. As
such, the Master of Science in Biology has strong links with various aspects
of science and society.
Programme
The Master of Science in Biology program aims at teaching master students
the latest scientific developments in global change ecology, biodiversity
and evolutionary biology, or functional biology. These programs deal
with interactions of organisms, populations, species and communities
with their biotic and abiotic environment, thereby focusing on underlying
morphological, functional and evolutionary processes. Such focus closely
corresponds to the research experience available at Ghent University and
allows students to specialize in one of the chosen domains.
Research at the department is essentially fundamental in nature, and is
carried out in 12 research groups covering a suite of zoological, botanical,
functional and ecological disciplines.
The department has close links with the botanical garden and the zoology
museum, each of which plays an essential role in the training of biology
students and in supporting various research programs.
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Master of Science in
Geology
Our society is facing a number of key challenges, such as the sustainable
use and management of the natural resources of our planet (water, soil,
mineral resources and energy), and the protection of our population and
infrastructure against the natural hazards (earthquakes, volcanic activity
and climate change) that come with living on a dynamic planet. To meet
these challenges, a fundamental knowledge of the composition, structure,
evolution and functioning of our planet is required.
Programme
Ghent University offers a master programme in Geology, with emphasis on
one of the following topics: soil and groundwater or basin dynamics. Both
topics address a key element of earth system science.
The major in soil and groundwater addresses the integrated management
of these natural resources.
The major basin dynamics focuses on sedimentary processes, the dynamics
of sedimentary basins, oceans and climates, the evolution of the biosphere,
geochemistry, geophysics and geochronology.
The Department of Geology and Soil Science consists of six research units:
soil science, hydrogeology and applied geology, marine geology, mineralogy
and petrology, paleontology, sedimentary geology and engineering geology,
conducting research in three major thematical research domains: global
change geology, geomaterials and natural resources, and earth sciences and
environment.
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Master of Science in
Geography
Geographical knowledge and ideas are used in a wide range of applied and
policy disciplines such as nature conservation, environmental reporting,
global change study, development, spatial planning and urban planning,
regional development, administrative organisation, ...
The research field of geography is very broad and includes all objects,
processes and changes, both natural and anthropogenic, of the objects
and processes occurring on the earth surface. The discipline is essentially
interdisciplinary and relies on a broader human and scientific basis.
Different geographic technologies addressed in the Master of Science in
Geography, such as GIS, remote sensing and cartography are found in
many disciplines of the knowledge society and have become indispensable
in a large part of the business world.
The members of the department work together with or are actively involved
in various initiatives of international and national scientific or professional
organizations, such as EARSeL, ICA, UNESCO World Heritage Program.
Their activities extend far beyond the borders of Belgium from Siberia
to DR Congo, from China to Egypt, from Zimbabwe to Greece ... The
specializations offered in the training connect closely with all these research
areas.
Programme
The overall objective of the master programme in Geography is to
educate geographers who, based on their expertise, can play an active
role in contemporary society: spatial planning, urban renewal, population
problems, traffic, tourism, cartography and GIS, environmental planning,
climatology and meteorology, education, aid and development …
The Geography Department has the following research clusters: social and
economic geography, landscape research, physical geography, cartoGIS and
3D data acquisition.
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Master of Science in
Geomatics and Surveying
The research field of Geomatics and Surveying is very broad and includes
both the localisation and identification of objects on the earth surface as
the management of this spatial information in geographic information
systems. Also legal aspects relating to property, land administrative law and
construction aspects are part of the field of surveying.
Geomatic models and knowledge are used in a wide range of application
fields: policy, spatial planning and urban planning, regional development
and administrative organisation.
Programme
Several basic and applied disciplines are deepened in the Master of Science
in Geomatics and Surveying: geographic information, application-oriented
science, topography, bathymetry, photogrammetry, satellite positioning,
remote sensing and digital image analysis. Attention also goes to the legal,
organisational and geographical context such as register, estimation of real
estate and landscape science. These disciplines are essential in many parts
of the knowledge society and have become indispensable in identifying and
managing the space surrounding us, especially the property.
The Geography Department has the following research clusters: social and
economic geography, landscape research, physical geography, cartoGIS and
3D data acquisition.
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Master of Science in
Nematology
Nematodes or roundworms are everywhere. They are among the most
harmful organisms of crops, especially in the tropics; however, they are also
very promising as natural antagonists that can be used in bio-control against
pest insects. Because of their ubiquitous presence, overwhelming densities
and diversity free-living nematodes are an ideal tool for biodiversity and
biomonitoring studies in terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems. Nematodes
shares enough characteristics with humans to be a useful model and they
are transparent, have a short life cycle, are easy to culture and can be stored
as frozen stocks and then revived when required.
Because of its unique character, the programme attracts students from all
over the world.
Programme
Using nematodes as study object, the international programme Master of
Science in Nematology is characterized by its multidisciplinary approach
giving major attention to agricultural and environmental issues in tropical
and temperate regions, such as biocontrol, soil management, molecular
and genetic studies to unravel host-parasite relationships, and use of
nematodes as bio-indicators for pollution in terrestrial and aquatic habitats.
The programme includes training and research on the morphology,
systematics and biology of plant-parasitic, insect-parasitic and free-living
nematodes. Emphasis is placed on the acquisition of microscopy and
molecular techniques and accurate identification skills, as well as problem
solving practical applications and solutions in the area of agronomy and the
environment.
The study programme has three majors:
• nematology applied to agro-ecosystems
• nematology applied to natural ecosystems
• nematode systematics and biodiversity
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Master of Science in
Marine and Lacustrine Science
and Management
(Programme jointly offered by Ghent University, University of Antwerp, Vrije Universiteit Brussel)
Bodies of water, including oceans, large lakes, seas and estuaries, make
up the largest part of the earth’s surface. Well above 70% of the earth’s
surface consists of water, which is essential for all life. Humans extract
both directly and indirectly a major part of their food from the seas,
photosynthesis in the oceans is responsible for approximately half of the
global oxygen production, the oceans continue to yield unknown life forms
at an astonishing rate. In spite of the importance of the water bodies of this
earth, much of them remains unknown.
Programme
The master programme in Master of Science in Marine and Lacustrine
Science and Management addresses students with a background in sciences.
The programme adopts a multidisciplinary approach integrating physical,
chemical, geological, ecological and societal aspects and including nature
conservation and sustainable development.
The programme provides insight into the diversity and complexity of
the life and processes in the oceans, seas, lakes and estuaries and skills
to study and manage them. In many cases, this diversity is endangered
because the aquatic environment is increasingly coming under pressure—
climate change, biodiversity erosion, increasing fishery requirements and
overfishing, pollution, developments in aquaculture, coastal reclamation,
etc.
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EUMAINE: Erasmus Mundus
European Master of Science in
Nematology
(Programme jointly offered by Bielefeld University, Ghent University, The University of Évora, Universidad de Jaén)
Nematodes are everywhere. They are among the most harmful organisms
of crops, especially in the tropics; however, they can also be used as natural
antagonists in bio-control programmes against pest insects. Because of
their ubiquitous presence, overwhelming densities and diversity free-living
nematodes are an ideal tool for biodiversity studies. They are used as
bio-indicators of pollution in both terrestrial and aquatic environments.
Moreover, nematodes shares enough characteristics with humans to be a
useful model in studies of aging , obesitas and diseases as Altzheimer.
Programme
The programme offers a joint currriculum by some of the European leading
universities and research institutes active in nematology. Student mobility to
a partner university for at least one semester is mandatory.
The programme provides training for people from all over the world in
a multidisciplinary approach and provides insight into the diversity and
biological complexity of nematodes in natural and agro-ecosystems. Our
graduates use their knowledge of nematodes and how these organisms
interact with the world around them to obtain positions in plant protection,
sustainable management of natural resources, bio-control of crop pathogens,
biodiversity, biomonitoring and conservation of aquatic and terrestrial
environments and molecular aspects of host-parasite interactions.
The programme has two majors:
• nematology applied to agro-ecosystems
• nematology applied to natural ecosystems
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EMBC: International
Master of Science in Marine
Biodiversity and Conservation
(Programme jointly offered by Ghent University, Klaipèda University, UPMC,
Universidad de Oviedo, Universidade do Algarve, University of Bremen)
The marine environment is a precious asset. Oceans and seas cover 71% of the
Earth’s surface, provide 99% of the available living space on the planet and
contain 90% of our biosphere and with it a large share of global biodiversity.
Indispensable to human life, the marine environment also contributes greatly to
economic prosperity, social well-being and quality of life. However, a number of
pressures including contamination by nutrients and toxic substances, structural
changes to habitats and climate change are threatening biodiversity which is the
keystone to ocean health and functioning.
We need to have well-trained people who can understand, evaluate and investigate
the state of the marine environment both as a vast, complex system (general
oceanography) as well as through the many disciplines that make up that system
(ecology, chemistry, physics, geology, social sciences, economy and statistics).
Programme
Student mobility is an integral part of this master course. Students start in one
of the first three universities (Gent, Bremen or Algarve) for two semesters. For the
third semester, students move to one of the group II universities (Paris, Oviedo
or Klaipèda).
The study programme is divided in three thematic modules :
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understanding the structure and function of marine biodiversity deals with
oceanography, marine biodiversity and impact studies;
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toolbox for investigating marine biodiversity;
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conservation and restoration of marine biodiversity: to develop a sustainable
use of the marine environment.
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Master of Science in
Statistical Data Analysis
Increasing computer power and the professional need to extract objective
information from collected data have lead to complex databases. Simultaneously,
statistical science has become a large discipline with well developed methods
and techniques for a wide range of data structures. Knowledge obtained from
correctly analyzed data allows to predict, adjust and even optimize processes
based on empirical evidence.
On the other hand, inefficient or incorrect data collection and analysis can lead
to inferior or misleading conclusions with possibly far-reaching consequences.
Therefore, the international professional and research standards in various fields
demand high quality data analysis, performed by well trained statisticians.
Programme
This programme offers training in modern statistical methodology and data
analysis to scientists from a wide variety of fields including biology, bioinformatics, economy and marketing, environmental and life sciences, engineering,
mathematics and physics, psychology and social sciences. This complementary
training enables scientists to play an important role within their discipline.
Master of Science in
Space Studies
(Programme jointly offered by the University of Leuven and Ghent University)
The space sector is an important component of modern life, in terms of
economic, societal, technological and scientific developments. This sector
and its manifold applications help to sustain the prosperity of our society. Its
future requires highly skilled experts with a broad interdisciplinary view. The
development of innovative technologies is fostered by intense symbiosis between
technological sectors and the challenges set by fundamental research in exact and
biomedical sciences. The economic and societal valorisation of space technologies
requires an efficient understanding between project developers and the economic
sectors. The large scale of space projects imposes important constraints on their
management. The international character of the space sector and of its broad
applications, including the relevance of space for security and defense, implies a
need for European and international legal and political measures.
The Master of Science in Space Studies aims to better prepare students for a
career in the many space related businesses, institutions and government bodies.
Programme
Depending on their background and interests, students have the opportunity to
deepen their knowledge through more domain-specific optional courses covering
the domains of
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space law, policy, business and management
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space sciences
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space technology and applications
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Master of Science in
Plant Biotechnology
Our training in plant biotechnology is embedded in an environment of top
science and industrial entrepreneurship where translational research enables the
transfer of knowledge from plant models to crops.
Ghent University in collaboration with the Flemish Institute for Biotechnology
(VIB) has a long standing tradition of converting basic plant science into
successful industrial entities: Plant Genetics Systems (now Bayer Cropsciences),
CropDesign (now BASF Plant Sciences), Devgen and more recently Solucel.
Today, these companies together with our plant research center form the largest
European Plant Biotechnology campus. Both our companies and research labs are
continuously recruiting talented people for research positions.
Programme
The curriculum covers all aspects of modern plant biotechnology related to state
of the art technologies, plant growth and development, abiotic stress and biotic
interactions, IP and safety regulation. Moreover, through elective courses and a
substantial master project, students can specialise in their field of interest.
Master of Science in
Actuarial Sciences
(Programme jointly offered by Ghent University, Vrije Universiteit Brussel)
The main objective of this higher professional subsequent master training
programme is to produce actuaries ready to join private industry. This is why the
criteria with regard to the nature and the curriculum of the training programme
are largely determined by the existing professional associations.
Programme
As far as the academic aspect is concerned, the international guidelines for the
curriculum can be ranged in four different levels:
The first level comprises a range of topics which do not exclusively pertain to the
field of actuarial science but which do constitute a necessary basis for advanced
level studies: the foundational training programmes in mathematics, probability
theory and statistics, stochastic processes and computing. It also includes
the foundations of economics, accountancy and financial reporting and the
structures and legislative instruments of the European Union. Communication
and language skills too can be ranged as part of this level.
The second level, which is the actuarial basic level, comprises financial
mathematics, demographic models, actuarial mathematics in life and disability
insurance and in pension schemes, risk theory and investment theory.
The third level of topics covers topics developing the principles and applications
of actuarial techniques as part of a wide range of different fields of applications:
life insurance, non-life insurance, pensions and social insurance.
The fourth level is made up of a practical placement, classroom duties or the
dissertation.
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Academic Year
The academic year at Ghent University is divided into two semesters. The
first semester starts in September and closes in February. The second
semester starts in February and closes in July.
This means that a part of the courses of a study programme is completed
by the end of December, followed by examinations in January-February (4
weeks) and that an other part is completed in June (5 weeks).
At the end of August / beginning of September a second examination
period is organised. Students can use this period to retake (failed) courses
from the first as well as the second semester.
ECTS
Ghent University has adopted the European Credit Transfer System
(ECTS). An overview of all ECTS per course unit is available via the course
catalogue.
1 ECTS credit point equals about 28 hours of study, which includes
preparing for and attending classes, practical or lab work, reading books,
writing papers, studying for tests and exams, etc; a complete year of study in
Belgium encompasses approximately 60 ECTS.
Examination
Examinations can be oral or written. Marks received for practical exercises
and the results of written and oral tests during the year may also be taken
into account for the final result, as part of a system of permanent evaluation.
For each course unit the evaluation/examination method is indicated (in
the course catalogue), as well as the minimum requirements to be awarded
credit points.
More information:
http://www.ugent.be/en/teaching/studentadmin/OEREnglish
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DEGREE STUDENTS
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International students who want to obtain a diploma or degree at Ghent
University apply and enrol as regular students on the basis of a diploma
obtained abroad.
Once you have selected the study programme of your choice, you must
check whether you meet the academic admission requirements:
• Language proficiency
• Basic diploma
Starting up the application procedure
• The application form cannot be downloaded from the website: the
form (in .pdf) will be sent only by e-mail.
• Please send an e-mail to internationalstudents@UGent.be. You have
to mention:
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your first name and last name(surname) stated separately;
the complete postal address;
the date and place of birth;
the programme at UGent that you are applying for
a confirmation that you have read, understood and accepted the
admission requirements.
Submitting an application
Applying at UGent is free of charge. Please make sure that
• your completed application form is dated and signed.
• the required documents are enclosed:
• A legalised copy of your basic diploma and its transcript of records;
• A translation of these documents into Dutch, French, German or
English, translated by a sworn translator;
• A curriculum vitae;
• If you have never studied at a university before, the form “Certificate attesting the equivalence of a foreign diploma for the purpose
of access to a bachelor at a Flemish University” correctly filled in;
• A document explaining the grading/credit system in your country:
the system which expresses how your school work is evaluated
can differ from country to country. To allow us to assess your
application we need to understand your transcripts (report card)
and the grading system that was used;
• If you are a political refugee: an original letter stating that you are
a political refugee;
• If you wish to do a PhD, you need to provide a provisional
description of the doctoral dissertation (research plan), the
methodology, timing, proposed title, proposed supervisor and any
previously accomplished research related to the present proposal;
• Proof of Dutch / English proficiency, depending on the programme
that you are applying for.
• you submit the application package before the deadline.
A visa needed
No visa needed
Hand in application
package
Before 1st of March
Before 1st of June
UGent students
submitting a new
application
Before 1st of June
Before 1st of June
Applying for a Dutch
programme
Hand in application
before 1st of June
that precedes your
enrolment in the
preparatory year of
Dutch
Hand in application
before 1st of June
that precedes your
enrolment in the
preparatory year of
Dutch
• you send the application package by post to
International Admissions Desk
Sint-Pietersnieuwstraat 33
B-9000 Ghent
BELGIUM
More information
http://www.ugent.be/en/teaching/admission/degreestudent
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EXCHANGE STUDENTS
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International students who temporarily lives in a foreign country and
attend courses or is involved in other academic activities, have to follow the
procedure of exchange students.
Starting up the application procedure
Exchange students who plan to study at Ghent University can consult
following websites
• http://www.ugent.be/en/exchange
• http://www.ugent.be/en/living
which contain information about the city of Ghent, its university,
accommodation, language preparation, funding, scolarship and other
practical information.
If you come in the framework of the Erasmus programme or with
another programme (Tempus, ALBAN, EU-USA, EU-Canada, Flemish
Community Agreements, UGent Bilateral Agreements, Alfa, Leonardo Da
Vinci, Erasmus Mundus, Erasmus Belgica, Individual Contacts between
Professors) please use the online application and documents:
http://www.ugent.be/en/teaching/admission/exchangestudent/application.
htm
You should send us 5 forms:
• Exchange application form
• Exchange learning agreement (for Erasmus placements: training
agreement)
• Transcript of records of your previous study results
• Language requirements for exchange students
• A short written motivation on why you wish to study at Ghent University.
The exchange students adviser at the International Relations Office will
answer all your questions related to these aspects of the preparation of
your stay in Ghent. You should also send this person your application
documents. For information about the academic part of studying at the
Faculty of Sciences, please feel free to contact the International Relations
Officer.
The course catalogue can be found on the following website:
• http://w w w.ugent.be/en/teaching /studying /study programmes/
coursecatalogue/overview.htm
Every department of our faculty has certain rules for incoming students
concerning the courses that can or can not be followed by exchange students.
• Non-Dutch speaking students should provide a certificate in English
with a minimum B2-CEF level, at the moment of the application.
(http://www.ugent.be/we/en/education/internationalrelations/student/)
Faculty deadlines
• For students coming in the 1st semester of the academic year:
early May
• For students coming in the 2nd semester of the academic year:
early November
• For the exact dates and the relevant documents, please check:
http://www.ugent.be/we/en/education/internationalrelations/student/
• For research only: No deadlines, but keep in mind that finding a
promoter here for your research project can take some time. Also, the
research places are on a first come first served basis.
EXCHANGE STUDENTS
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INTERNATIONAL TEACHING STAFF
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Procedures - Erasmus
If you want to come to Ghent University for teaching activities in the Erasmus programme. Please make sure that:
• An Erasmus bilateral agreement with teaching staff mobility is signed
between our institutions
• You have/are asked to come to UGent for teaching activities by a UGent
faculty member
• Expenses are paid by the sending institution
Procedure - Bilateral Agreements (non EU)
If you want to come to Ghent University for teaching activities on the basis
of a bilateral agreement, please make sure that:
• A Cooperation Agreement is signed between our institutions
• You have/are asked to come to UGent for teaching activities by a UGent
faculty member. This request will have to be agreed with the head of
the International Relations Office of the Faculty of Sciences
• Travel costs will be paid by the sending institution as mentioned in the
Agreement
• Accommodation expenses will be paid by the receiving institution as
mentioned in the Agreement
Procedure
This procedure is for visiting researchers - not for students - who have a
cooperation with a promoter of Ghent University to work on a project or
for teaching staff from other institutions that work on a joint project or
research.
Your UGent promoter will be asked to fill in an online application form
before your visit to request your “visiting scientist” card.
This card is valid for a maximum stay of 90 days per visitor/calendar year.
This card provides you with the following rights:
• Your promoter can ask an insurance together with your “visiting
scientist” card.
• Access to the sport center and the student restaurants.
• Access to the UGent buildings.
VISITING RESEARCHER
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CONTACT
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Ghent University
International Relations Office
e-mail: IROStudentSupport@UGent.be
website: http://www.ugent.be/en
Faculty of Sciences
International Relations Office
e-mail: international.sci@ugent.be
website: http://www.ugent.be/we/en
Department of Mathematics
http://cage.ugent.be/zwc/index.en.html
Department of Applied Mathematics and Computer Science
http://www.twi.ugent.be/index.php?lang=en
Department of Solid State Sciences
http://www.ugent.be/we/vastestofwetenschappen/en
Department of Physics and Astronomy
http://fens.ugent.be
Department of Inorganic and Physical Chemistry
http://www.we06.ugent.be
Department of Organic Chemistry
http://www.orgchem.ugent.be
Department of Analytical Chemistry
http://www.analchem.ugent.be/vakgroep/index.php?language=EN
Department of Plant Biotechnology and Bioinformatics
http://www.genetica.ugent.be
Department Biochemistry and Microbiology
http://www.biochemicrofys.ugent.be
Department of Biology
http://www.ugent.be/we/biology/en
Department of Geography
http://www.geoweb.ugent.be/en
Department Geology and Soil Science
http://www.earthweb.ugent.be/index.php?/en_home/index
Department for Molecular Biomedical Research
http://www.dmb.ugent.be
Department of Physiology
http://www.ugent.be/we/fysiologie/en
EUMAINE
http://www.eumaine.ugent.be/index.asp
EMBC
http://embc.marbef.org/index.asp
WEBSITES
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© photographs (p. 4, 44: UGent, Hilde Christiaens; p. 36: Jan Vermersch)
12-2012