04.11.13

• From September 2013 onwards, KATHO and KHBO have become VIVES, as a result of the cooperation between KATHO, with campuses in Kortrijk,
Roeselare, Tielt, Torhout and KHBO, with campuses in Brugge and
Oostende.
• At this moment, mergers in the field of higher education are a common trend in Flanders. With approximately 13,000 students, VIVES is the biggest university college in Flanders.
• You will notice the change of names on the Internet and in our email addresses. As to the Erasmus ID-codes for the academic year 2013/14 this change will not have any effect. KATHO keeps the Erasmus ID-code
B KORTRIJ01, whereas KHBO keeps the Erasmus ID-code B BRUGGE11.
• Students and staff of the VIVES University College formerly known as
KATHO are invited to use www.katho.be/international and students and staff of the VIVES University College formerly known as KHBO are invited to use www.khbo.be/international .

Flanders
• is the northern region of Belgium
• has a Dutch speaking population
• 13.522 km 2 of surface area
• 6.351.000 inhabitants (470/ km 2 )
• age structure: 19,50 % youths (18-)
61,90 % working age
18,60 % senior citizens (65+)

Chart of the Flemish Educational System
Min. 60
ECTS
Min. 180
ECTS
Doctor only at universities
Min. 120
ECTS at universities and at university colleges in the framework of an association and at postgraduate training institutions
Min. 60
ECTS advanced Master advanced Bachelor only at university colleges professional Bachelor
(profession-oriented Bachelor) only at university colleges bridging course
Master – at universities and at university colleges for
Nautical Sciences and the Schools of Arts academic Bachelor
Min. 60
ECTS
Min.180
ECTS at universities and at university colleges in the framework of an association secondary school-leaving certificate giving access to higher education

Higher education (220.934 students)
• Universities (109.557 students)
ACADEMIC BACHELOR studies are academic
(based on scientific knowledge rather than linked to specific professions)
MASTER + PhD studies are academic integration of education and research
(fundamental research = major task)
• University Colleges (111.377 students)
(Universities of Applied Sciences)
PROFESSIONAL BACHELOR

University Colleges (111.377 students)
University Colleges = “Hogescholen”
• Schools of Arts (8.423 students)
• Nautical Sciences (527 students)
• Professional Bachelors (102.427 students)

Professional Bachelor
• Study period of three years = 180 ECTS
(professional bachelor degree)
• Courses are practise-oriented and include always practical professional training
• Courses prepare students for specific professions in industry, commerce, agriculture, health and rehabilitation, social work, teaching, applied arts, computer-related fields (ICT) or the media

Professional Bachelor
10 fields of study
• architecture
• audio-visual and fine arts
• biotechnology (3)
• health care (4)
• commercial sciences and business management (5)
• industrial sciences and technology (6)
• music and dramatic art
• nautical sciences
• teacher training (9)
• social work (10)
10
6
4
5
9
3

VIVES Campus Kortrijk, Roeselare, Tielt, Torhout

Official and legal name
ERA ID code

Your future @ VIVES
Campus Kortrijk, Roeselare, Tielt, Torhout
VIVES Campus Kortrijk, Roeselare, Tielt, Torhout, the place to be for a broad choice and interesting offer!
• 8.545 students
• 920 staff members (610 FTE)
• 1.600 graduates
• 1.000 final projects
• 4 campuses
• 6 basic study-areas
• 18 practice-oriented basic trainings with 49 specialisations
• 37 centres of excellence
• 83 applied research projects

VIVES Campus Kortrijk, Roeselare, Tielt, Torhout
(8.545 students)
• Health care
GEZ Kortrijk and GEZ Roeselare
• Applied Social Studies
SAW Kortrijk
• Education
OND Tielt and OND Torhout
• Applied Engineering, technology and informatics
IWT Kortrijk
• Biotechnology
BIO Roeselare
• Commercial sciences and business management
HWB Kortrijk

VIVES Campus Kortrijk, Roeselare, Tielt, Torhout
Oostende
Brugge
Torhout
Roeselare
Tielt
Kortrijk
Gent

Kortrijk
(75.219)

Roeselare
(58.823)

Tielt
(19.922)

Torhout
(20.149)

VIVES Campus Kortrijk

VIVES Campus Kortrijk

Commercial sciences and business management
VIVES – HWB Kortrijk
• Office Management
• Management assistant
• HR Officer
• Medical management assistant

Commercial sciences and business management
VIVES – HWB Kortrijk
• Business Management
• Accountancy and taxation
• Event management
• Finance and insurance
• Logistics management
• Marketing
• Real estate and insurance
• Business management and entrepreneurship
• Automotive management

VIVES - HWB Kortrijk

Health Care
VIVES – GEZ Kortrijk
• Nursing
• Paediatric nursing
• Psychiatric nursing
• Hospital nursing
• Social nursing
• Midwifery

Health Care
VIVES – GEZ Roeselare
• Nursing
• Paediatric nursing
• Psychiatric nursing
• Hospital nursing
• Geriatric nursing

VIVES – GEZ Kortrijk
VIVES – GEZ Roeselare

Biotechnology
VIVES – BIO Roeselare
• Agro- and biotechnology
• Agriculture
• Horticulture
• Agro-industry
• Greenery management
• Biotechnology
• Animal care
• Food technology

VIVES – BIO Roeselare

Applied Social Studies
VIVES – SAW Kortrijk
• Public Safety
• Socio-Educational Care Work
• Social Work
• Social work and social care
• Social work and legal aid
• Social work and human resources
• Social and cultural work
• Applied Psychology
• Industrial and organizational psychology
• Clinical psychology
• School and educational psychology

VIVES – SAW Kortrijk

Education
VIVES – OND Tielt
• Education
• Nursery School Teacher Training
(preschool 2,5 to 6-year-olds)
• Primary Teacher Training
(primary school 6 to 12-year-olds)

Education
VIVES – OND Torhout
• Education
• Primary Teacher Training
(primary school 6 to 12-year-olds)
• Secondary School Teacher Training
(secondary school 12 to 15-year-olds)

VIVES – OND Tielt
VIVES – OND Torhout

Applied Engineering, technology and informatics
VIVES – IWT Kortrijk
• Electrical Engineering
• Electronics - ICT
• Electro-Mechanics
• HVAC (Heating, Ventilation, Air-conditioning and
Cooling)
• Industrial Management
• Automation (Industrial Control)
• Mechanical Design and Production Technology
• Polymer processing

Applied Engineering, technology and informatics
VIVES – IWT Kortrijk
• Automotive Technology
• Applied Computer Science
• Application development
• Software management
• Mobile devices

VIVES – IWT Kortrijk

VIVES – IWT Kortrijk

VIVES – IWT Kortrijk

Essential characteristics
• focusing on the individual student
• permanent updating of staff members
• internationalization

VIVES Campus Kortrijk, Roeselare, Tielt, Torhout
INTERNATIONAL
VIVES Campus Kortrijk, Roeselare, Tielt, Torhout has more than 250 international exchange partners worldwide and is also a valued member of several Erasmus thematic networks.
Every year we have about 200 foreign students who come to study at VIVES Campus Kortrijk, Roeselare, Tielt, Torhout, a number only equalled by the number of outgoing students.

VIVES Campus Kortrijk, Roeselare, Tielt, Torhout
INTERNATIONAL
Annually, about 150 lecturers go abroad and during the
International Weeks (organised at study area level) we host at least 80 foreign colleagues.
Our incoming students enjoy a special programme depending on the study area they have selected and they take part in our weekly, modular courses on Global Issues of the 21st Century".

Contact
VIVES
International Office
Doorniksesteenweg 145
B-8500 Kortrijk - Belgium tel. + 32 56 26 41 64 fax + 32 56 26 41 35 internationaloffice@vives.be
www.katho.be/international

VIVES Campus Kortrijk, Roeselare, Tielt, Torhout