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07.11.11
Flanders
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is the northern region of Belgium
has a Dutch speaking population
13.522 km2 of surface area
6.252.000 inhabitants (462/ km2)
age structure 20 % youths (18-)
60 % working age
20 % senior citizens (65+)
Chart of the Flemish Educational System
Doctor
only at universities
at universities and
Min. 60
at university colleges in the framework of an association
ECTS
and at postgraduate training institutions
Min. 60
ECTS
advanced Master
Master – at universities and at university colleges in
the framework of an association
advanced Bachelor
only at university colleges
Min. 120
ECTS
Min. 60
ECTS
bridging
course
professional Bachelor
(profession-oriented Bachelor)
academic Bachelor
Min. 180
ECTS
Min.180
ECTS
only at university colleges
at universities and at university colleges in the
framework of an association
secondary school-leaving certificate giving access to higher education
Higher education (211.605)
• Universities (79.158 students)
ACADEMIC BACHELOR + MASTER + PhD
studies are academic
integration of education and research
(fundamental research = major task)
• University Colleges
ACADEMIC BACHELOR + MASTER
studies are academic
(based on scientific knowledge
rather than linked to specific professions)
PROFESSIONAL BACHELOR
HOGESCHOLEN
132.447 students
Professional Bachelor
• Study period of three years = 180 ECTS
(professional bachelor degree)
• Courses are practise-oriented and
include 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
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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)
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KATHO
Katholieke Hogeschool
Zuid-West-Vlaanderen
Your future @ KATHO
KATHO, the place to be for a broad choice and
interesting offer!
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8.545 students
910 staff members (650 FTE)
1.600 graduates
1.000 final projects
4 campuses
7 departments
6 basic study-areas
18 practice-oriented basic trainings with 49 specialisations
39 centres of excellence
83 applied research projects
2 master programmes in cooperation with K.U.Leuven
KATHO
8.545 students
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HIVV Kortrijk and HIVB Roeselare
Applied Social Studies
IPSOC Kortrijk
Education
PHO Tielt and RENO Torhout
Applied Engineering, technology and informatics
VHTI Kortrijk
Biotechnology
HIVB Roeselare
Commercial sciences and business management
HANTAL Kortrijk
KATHO
Oostende
Brugge
Torhout
Roeselare
Gent
Tielt
Kortrijk
Kortrijk (75.068)
Tielt (19.270)
Torhout (19.776)
Roeselare (56.879)
KATHO
KATHO
Commercial sciences and business management
KATHO - HANTAL
• Office Management
• Management assistant
• HR Officer
• Medical management assistant
Commercial sciences and business management
KATHO - HANTAL
• Business Management
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Accountancy and taxation
Event management
Finance and insurance
Logistics management
Marketing
Real estate and insurance
Business management and entrepreneurship
Automotive management
KATHO - HANTAL
Health Care
KATHO - HIVV (Kortrijk)
• Nursing
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Paediatric nursing
Psychiatric nursing
Hospital nursing
Social nursing
• Midwifery
Health Care
KATHO - HIVB (Roeselare)
• Nursing
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Paediatric nursing
Psychiatric nursing
Hospital nursing
Geriatric nursing
KATHO - HIVV (Kortrijk)
KATHO – HIVB (Roeselare)
Biotechnology
KATHO – HIVB (Roeselare)
• Agro- and biotechnology
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Agriculture
Horticulture
Agro-industry
Greenery management
Biotechnology
Animal care
Food technology
KATHO - HIVB
Applied Social Studies
KATHO - IPSOC
• Public Safety
• Socio-Educational Care Work
• Social Work
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Social work and social care
Social work and legal aid
Social work and human resources
Social and cultural work
• Applied Psychology
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Industrial and organizational psychology
Clinical psychology
School and educational psychology
KATHO - IPSOC
Education
KATHO - PHO (Tielt)
• Education
• Nursery School Teacher Training
(preschool 2,5 to 6-year-olds)
• Primary Teacher Training
(primary school 6 to 12-year-olds)
Education
KATHO - RENO (Torhout)
• Education
• Primary Teacher Training
(primary school 6 to 12-year-olds)
• Secondary School Teacher Training
(secondary school 12 to 15-year-olds)
KATHO – PHO (Tielt)
KATHO – RENO (Torhout)
Applied Engineering, technology and informatics
KATHO - VHTI
• 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
KATHO - VHTI
• Automotive Technology
• Applied Computer Science
• Application development
• Software management
• Mobile devices
KATHO - VHTI
KATHO - VHTI
KATHO - VHTI
Essential characteristics
• focusing on the individual student
• permanent updating of staff members
• internationalization
KATHO - INTERNATIONAL
KATHO has more than 250 international exchange
partners worldwide. KATHO is also a valued
member of several Erasmus thematic networks.
Every year we have about 200 foreign students who
come to study at KATHO, a number only equalled
by the number of outgoing students.
KATHO - INTERNATIONAL
Annually, about 150 KATHO lecturers go abroad and
during the International Weeks (organised at
departmental level) we host at least 80 foreign
colleagues.
Our incoming students enjoy a special programme
depending on the department they have selected
and they take part in our weekly, modular courses
on Global Issues of the 21st Century".
Contact
KATHO
International Office
Doorniksesteenweg 145
B-8500 Kortrijk - Belgium
tel. + 32 56 26 41 64
fax + 32 56 26 41 35
internationaloffice@katho.be
www.katho.be/international
KATHO