Erasmushogeschool Brussel Erasmus University College Brussels

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1 Erasmushogeschool Brussel Erasmus University College Brussels Partner in de Universitaire Associatie Brussel

2 Erasmus University College Erasmus University College Brussels has more than 4500 students and consists of six departments with about 20 areas of study. The main teaching language is Dutch. Some departments offer English courses. We offer a student-oriented approach through intense tutoring. 2

3 Erasmus University College The Erasmus University College Brussels has a pluralistic and humanistic mission. This implies that every single programme or single research is related to society. The university college is strongly embedded in its environment and in particular in Brussels, a unique metropolitan laboratory. 3

4 Erasmus University College There are 24 bachelor s (19 professional oriented and 5 academic) and 11 master s degree programmes. In addition, the university college offers several continuing education, post-graduate and post-doctoral research programmes. 4

5 Erasmus University College Erasmus University College Brussels comprises professional and academic education in 8 disciplines, namely Architecture Audiovisual and Plastic Arts Health Care Business Management Industrial Sciences and Technologies Music and Performing Arts Education Social Work and Applied Linguistics 5

6 English courses available in: Bachelor/Undergraduate level Teacher Training Music Hotel and Tourism Management Landscape and Garden Architecture Communication Management Journalism Environmental Science Midwifery (only internship) Applied Informatics 6

7 English courses available in: Master/Graduate level Music Industrial Engineering (only thesis) Urban and Spatial Planning PhD level (with the Vrije Universiteit Brussel) Industrial Engineering Music Audiovisual Arts Applied Lingusitics Performing Arts 7

8 Different campusses all over Brussels 8

9 Brussels University Association Together with the Vrije Universiteit Brussel, in 2003 Erasmus University College Brussels created the Brussels University Association. The Brussels University Association has 13,500 students 3500 staff 55 bachelors 107 masters 11 post-graduate programmes 9

10 Innovation All departments are involved in the restructuring processes of educational innovation. ICTbased teaching and learning, modularisation and problembased teaching are some of these on-going processes. Erasmus University College Brussels uses the European Credit Transfer System (ECTS), which facilitates both curriculum comparison and student exchanges. 10

11 Quality Assurance and Enhancement The Education department has internal and external procedures to ensure the high standard of our education Continual improvement in the effectiveness of the learning experience of students by: Programmes to reduce drop out Tutoring: students helping one another Networking with secondary schools Permanent staff evaluation Permanent curriculum evaluation TRIS and EFQM implementation 11

12 Research Most research in Flemish university colleges is of a more applied and practical nature than in universities, as programmes in colleges are more practice-oriented than those of universities. Our university college is engaged in 4 types of research. applied and industrial research strategic (fundamental) research artistic research practice based research 12

13 Internationalisation The Erasmus University College Brussels (EhB) supports European cooperation in education and research, and is for this reason member of several European networks. Student mobility is seen as the major tool for the development of competences and knowledge. Erasmus University College Brussels is coordinating the EMECW with Central Asia (Lot 9) and is partner in the EMECW with Asia (Lot 11) and Latin America (Lot 15 and 17) 13

14 Networking EhB is member of many international educational networks: University Netw ork: Compostela Group of Universities, CGU International Education: European Association for International Education, EAIE Audiovisual Arts: International Association of Film and Television Schools, CILECT Scenographers, Theater Architects and technicians Landscape Architecture: Le:Notre European Council of Landscape Architecture Schools, ECLAS Tourism: ATLAS Music: Association européenne des Conservatoires, AEC Languages: European Language Council, ELC Communication: EUPRERA Journalism: European Journalism Training Association, EJTA Business Management: Space European Netw ork For Business Studies and Languages, SPACE Social Work: International Association of Schools of Social Work - ww.iassw-aiets.org/ Health and Social Welfare: European Thematic Netw ork on Health and Social Welfare Policy, TN PHOENIX Health Care: Dietitians Improving the Education and Training Standards for dietitians across Europe, DIETS Nursing: Consortium of Institutes of Higher Education in Health and Rehabilitation In Europe, COHEHRE Teacher Training: Association for Teacher Education in Europe, ATEE 14

15 Brussels Brussels is one of the most cosmopolitan cities in the world. Brussels is the Headquarters of the European Commission, the European Council, the European Parliament, the Committee of the Regions and the European Economic and Social Committee. The city also hosts NATO and more than 120 international governmental organisations and approximately 1400 non-governmental organisations. With 159 embassies and 2500 diplomats Brussels ranks second in the world in terms of diplomatic representations. 15

16 Brussels Brussels is also a green city region. It has far more green areas than the other major European cities. Parks, woods, the Forêt de Soignes, private gardens, cemeteries, sports fields, etc. cover a total of over 8,000 hectares of green areas, that is half the Region s surface. Brussels is an important city of the arts as well, with numerous musea, (movie) theaters, concert halls, clubs, art galleries, design and antiques shops, etc. 16

17 Student Life Brussels has a rich student life. The Erasmus University College Brussels adds to this by offering the students a solid social web. EhB offers student facilities like housing, restaurants, sports facilities, events, and coaching. Our own students pub was recently opened, with every Tuesday an international students night. 17

18 Brussels, capital of Europe 18

19 Erasmus University College Brussels 6 main campusses 19

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