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DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS MANAGEMENT ................................................................................... 1 FLANDERS HOSPITALITY AND TOURISM (FlaHosT) ..................................................................... 1 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. Who can participate? ..................................................................................................................... 4 Entry requirements ........................................................................................................................ 4 Academic recognition .................................................................................................................... 4 Curriculum of FLaHosT ................................................................................................................. 5 EILC: Dutch language course and Belgian Culture & Economy ............................................... 7 Timing and location ....................................................................................................................... 7 Accommodation in Antwerp ......................................................................................................... 8 Social facilities at Plantijn University College ............................................................................ 8 Registration and online information ............................................................................................ 9
Pag. 3/ 9 Meet the challenge by studying in Belgium at our two university colleges specialized in tourism, hotel and hospitality management. Live and study a semester in two of the most dynamic cities in the middle of Europe.
ANTWERP The city of Antwerp is yours! Just think of fashion, diamonds, history, its famous port and the dynamic people who enjoy the urban way of life.
MECHELEN Enjoy studying in Mechelen, a compact city called a hidden gem by our students. Discover this well kept secret with its numerous monuments, the omnipresent history and the modern, lively and young atmosphere.
The two university colleges, Plantijn University College and Lessius University College Mechelen, offer an exclusive combination of studies to meet your challenge. We organize the studies, you fill in your way of life. By train, you can travel easily from Antwerp to Mechelen in only 20 minutes.
FlaHosT: the way to a unique experience of studies and education in two fascinating fields: Hotel Management and Tourism & Leisure Management.
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2. Entry requirements
Selection The application of incoming Erasmus students is valid on condition that they have been selected by their home institution. The home institution has to be a partner with a bilateral agreement with Plantijn University College Antwerp and/or Lessius University College Mechelen. English proficiency All FlaHosT courses are taught in English, with the exception of the foreign language courses (French, German and Spanish). As we want to guarantee the quality of our English programmes, incoming Erasmus students are required to master an adequate level of the English language at the start of the programme. It is mandatory that the students do the Language Evaluation Test via www.testpodium.com (or equivalent test programme) under supervision of their Erasmus coordinator. Students need to reach minimum level B2, in all components.. We expect all applicants to present a truthful file concerning their English skills and to take the test in advance and if necessary brush up their knowledge before arrival. In case of doubt, we reserve the right to test students again. Failure in this test can lead to the annulment of the learning agreement. In that case we do not take any responsibility for possible costs and other kinds of damage, as a consequence. The student can also be obliged to follow English course(s) during his/her Erasmus period in Belgium.
3. Academic recognition
Plantijn University College and Lessius University College award 30 ECTS credits for one semester. Credits are awarded only when the course has been completed and all required examinations have been successfully taken.
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Plantijn Grading Scale compared to the ECTS scale: Plantijn 18-19-20 15-16-17 13-14 11-12 10 7-8-9 0-1-2-3-4-5-6 ECTS grade A EXCELLENT B VERY GOOD C GOOD D SATISFACTORY E SUFFICIENT FX FAIL (with possible deliberation) F FAIL (no deliberation possibility)
9 ECTS
Statistics
3 ECTS
Entrepreneurship
3 ECTS
3 ECTS
German*
3 ECTS
French*
3 ECTS
English*
3 ECTS
EILC courses
* Students will have to pass an entry-test in order to determine their language level. Possible levels at Plantijn University College: German: beginner intermediate intermediate/advanced French and English: intermediate advanced
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3 ECTS 4 ECTS
3 ECTS
English 1 for Tourism: Focus on UK and Ireland English 2 for Tourism: Focus on USA and Canada English 3 for Tourism
German 1
3 ECTS
International Tourism
3 ECTS
IT Applications Travel Technology (separate course possible) Excel (only in combination with Travel Technology)
17 ECTS
3 ECTS
* A limited number of international students (max 5) can apply for this project week (including preparatory assignments and assessments). Participation fee will be asked (100 euro in 2013)
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Lessius University College Lessius University College Mechelen Lange Ridderstraat 44 2800 Mechelen Belgium Starting date for FlaHosT: 16-17 September 2013 (introduction day at Lessius - Mechelen) Monday 23 September 2013 (start of the courses at Lessius - Mechelen)
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Students need to be present on both introduction dates (13 September 2013 and 16-17 September 2013) Official end of the FlaHosT programme: Friday, 24 January 2014
7. Accommodation in Antwerp
Some students prefer to arrive in advance or during summer months to find a room of their own choice. In that case, accommodation can be booked in a student/youth hostel for the first few days. More information with addresses can be found on www.use-it.be We have good experience with the following 2 hostels: - Youth Hostel Pulcinella Bogaardeplein 1, 2000 Antwerp (this is a new square untraceable on some maps you can find it between the streets Kammenstraat, Sint-Antoniusstraat and Happaertstraat) E antwerpen@vjh.be T+32 3 238 02 73 F +32 3 248 19 32 www.jeugdherbergen.be/antwerpen.htm You can reach the hostel easily by metro 2, 3 or 5 from the railway station (central station) in the direction of Linkeroever. You have to get off at the stop Groenplaats. From there yo u can walk to the hostel. - Youth Center Hopper Scoutel Stoomstraat 7, 2018 Antwerp (in the centre, near the railway station) E scoutel@hopper.be T+32 3 226 46 06 www.hopper.be/jeugdverblijf/scoutel
The Plantijn campus Meistraat is situated at 10 minutes walking distance from the railway station (central station). By train, you can easily travel from Antwerp central station to Mechelen in 20 minutes. You can also choose to shack up with some other students in an apartment. If you prefer to rent a studio on your own, thats also possible.
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10. Contact
Academic information about the course: Milenka Segers E milenka.segers@plantijn.be T +32 3 220 55 33 Meistraat 5 B-2000 Antwerp
Administration Incoming Erasmus students: Annelies Verstraeten Plantijn international office Erasmus student Counsellor E annelies.verstraeten@plantijn.be T + 32 3 220 57 35 F + 32 3 220 55 19 Lange Nieuwstraat 101 B-2000 Antwerp You can find more information on the Plantijn website: www.plantijn.be/international