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I. LiègeI. Liège

A city in the heart of EuropeA city in the heart of Europe

A city in the heart of EuropeA city in the heart of Europe

A major Belgian city at the crossroads of 3 A major Belgian city at the crossroads of 3 communitiescommunities• a French-speaking citya French-speaking city• within easy reach of the Flemish and German-speaking within easy reach of the Flemish and German-speaking communitiescommunities An international city An international city • a mixed populationa mixed population• a city with a focus on interculturalitya city with a focus on interculturality

The European crossroads of economic, political and The European crossroads of economic, political and cultural lifecultural life• 30 minutes from Germany and Holland30 minutes from Germany and Holland• 60 minutes from Brussels and Luxembourg60 minutes from Brussels and Luxembourg• 2:15 from Paris2:15 from Paris• 3:30 from London3:30 from London

• 250 000 inhabitants – 250 000 inhabitants – 600 000 600 000 in the city and in the city and its surrounding areasits surrounding areas

• major citymajor city

• a « green » region a « green » region

A modern cityA modern city

A thousand-year-old historical A thousand-year-old historical citycity

A thousand-year-old historical A thousand-year-old historical citycity

A thousand-year-old historical A thousand-year-old historical citycity

• 40 000 40 000 students in higher educationstudents in higher education

• hundreds of events every yearhundreds of events every year

• a lively student lifea lively student life

A student townA student town

• a dozen theatresa dozen theatres• 30 movie houses30 movie houses• opera, a philharmonic orchestraopera, a philharmonic orchestra• numerous concert hallsnumerous concert halls• international festivals for pop and rock music, electronic music international festivals for pop and rock music, electronic music and jazzand jazz• international presentations in the area of dance and modern international presentations in the area of dance and modern theatretheatre• … …

A city full of opportunitiesA city full of opportunities

Special tariffs Special tariffs for studentsfor students

II. The University of LiègeII. The University of Liège

A school that has been in operation for 193 yearsA school that has been in operation for 193 years A public and pluralistic universityA public and pluralistic university Almost 20 000 students - 600 professors - 1700 Almost 20 000 students - 600 professors - 1700 assistants and assistants and researchers researchers 2000 staff members assigned full of part-time to 2000 staff members assigned full of part-time to helping studentshelping students find what they need at the Universityfind what they need at the University

10 Faculties, 1 Management School et 1 Institute10 Faculties, 1 Management School et 1 Institute 530 research team or units530 research team or units A scientific research park with 75 spin-offs companiesA scientific research park with 75 spin-offs companies in operationin operation

The University of Liège is:The University of Liège is:

In the city centreIn the city centre

A 750-hectare campus at Sart-Tilman, on the A 750-hectare campus at Sart-Tilman, on the hills overlooking Liègehills overlooking Liège

At Sart TilmanAt Sart Tilman

Its science and environmental Its science and environmental management courses in Arlonmanagement courses in Arlon

In Gembloux, for the courses in Bio-In Gembloux, for the courses in Bio-engineeringengineering

III. A university open to the worldIII. A university open to the world

www.ulg.ac.be/internationalwww.ulg.ac.be/international

A university open to the worldA university open to the world

Rewarded by the European commissionRewarded by the European commission

• ECTS & DS LabelECTS & DS Label

• only 13 European institutions have been awarded both only 13 European institutions have been awarded both labels labels

• criteria : an information package available on line, criteria : an information package available on line, welcomewelcome services for mobile students, a standardised diploma services for mobile students, a standardised diploma supplement assupplement as an aid to help international recognition. an aid to help international recognition.  

A university open to the worldA university open to the world

Through its international policyThrough its international policy

• host universityhost university• active in development of co-operationactive in development of co-operation• upon the initiative of numerous internationalupon the initiative of numerous international networks networks • compulsory language coursescompulsory language courses • … …

Through its students Through its students

• 25 % foreign students from 90 countries 25 % foreign students from 90 countries • more than 500 ULg students a year on anmore than 500 ULg students a year on an exchange programme with 650 foreignexchange programme with 650 foreign students visiting the Universitystudents visiting the University

A university open to the worldA university open to the world

Through its network of partnersThrough its network of partners

• 1200 opportunities to study abroad1200 opportunities to study abroad• 600 international partner institutions600 international partner institutions

Through its co-operations in EuropeThrough its co-operations in Europe

• Erasmus programme Erasmus programme • networks and close collaborations with neighbouring networks and close collaborations with neighbouring universitiesuniversities (Aachen, Maastricht, Metz, Nancy, Luxembourg, etc.)(Aachen, Maastricht, Metz, Nancy, Luxembourg, etc.) Through its strategic co-operations outside Through its strategic co-operations outside EuropeEurope

• North AmericaNorth America• South America (Chile, Ecuador, Brazil, Mexico)South America (Chile, Ecuador, Brazil, Mexico)• Asia (Vietnam, China)Asia (Vietnam, China)• Africa (Congo, South Africa)Africa (Congo, South Africa)

IV. IV. Structure of studies in French-Structure of studies in French- speaking Belgiumspeaking Belgium

CreditCredit = ECTS= ECTS 1 year = 60 credits1 year = 60 credits

120 credits120 credits Master (MA)Master (MA)

• european mastereuropean master

• international recognition international recognition

• accessible mobility accessible mobility programmesprogrammes

• allows access to allows access to complementarycomplementary masters and the 3rd cyclemasters and the 3rd cycle

• specialised masterspecialised master

• Veterinary Medicine : 180 Veterinary Medicine : 180 créditscrédits Medicine : 240 créditsMedicine : 240 crédits

MastersMasters

Teaching focusTeaching focus:: • to become a teacher of higher education to become a teacher of higher education in French-speaking in French-speaking

BelgiumBelgium

Different « focus »Different « focus »

Research focusResearch focus::• in-depth study of a particular subjectin-depth study of a particular subject • preparation for scientific research + general training as a researcherpreparation for scientific research + general training as a researcher

Professional focusProfessional focus:: • preparation for a professional specialisation in a particular disciplinepreparation for a professional specialisation in a particular discipline

Advanced MasterAdvanced Master

• Access to certain Access to certain professions orprofessions or specialisation in a very specialisation in a very preciseprecise domaindomain

• 60 credits minimum after a60 credits minimum after a master worth 120 creditsmaster worth 120 credits

PhDPhD

• includes includes PhD trainingPhD training linked tolinked to the specific competences the specific competences of theof the research teams (high research teams (high scientificscientific and professional and professional qualification)qualification)

V. V. Making the most of specialisedMaking the most of specialised and unique coursesand unique courses

StudiesStudies 38 bachelors degree programmes38 bachelors degree programmes

193 masters degree programmes193 masters degree programmes 33 % are the only ones of their kind 33 % are the only ones of their kind offered in French-speaking Belgiumoffered in French-speaking Belgium hundreds of modules and optionshundreds of modules and options just as many placementsjust as many placements

68 advanced masters68 advanced masters

PhDs in all areasPhDs in all areas

• The only complete public The only complete public universityuniversity in the French-speaking in the French-speaking communitycommunity of Belgiumof Belgium

• The possibility of puttingThe possibility of putting together a personalised together a personalised coursecourse

VI. VI. Specific aid for international Specific aid for international studentsstudents

Welcome daysWelcome days

• At the beginning of each At the beginning of each four-month periodfour-month period

Guided visits on foot or Guided visits on foot or by bikeby bike

• CampusCampus• Liège (Liège (exceptional surroundings, exceptional surroundings, shopping centres, banks, etc)shopping centres, banks, etc)

Welcome and integrationWelcome and integration

Invitation to cultural eventsInvitation to cultural events

Halls of residence on campusHalls of residence on campus• average price: € 9 / dayaverage price: € 9 / day• single furnished room single furnished room

AccommodationAccommodation

Help in finding the right solution for youHelp in finding the right solution for you• Accommodation ServiceAccommodation Service www.logement.ulg.ac.be

Private accommodationPrivate accommodation – « kot »– « kot »• more than 7000 rooms/flats in the city centremore than 7000 rooms/flats in the city centre • average price: € 230 / month, utilities included average price: € 230 / month, utilities included • list of addresses onlinelist of addresses online www.logement.ulg.ac.be – –

www.kotaliege.be

An exceptional offer of accommodationAn exceptional offer of accommodation The cheapest city in Belgium!The cheapest city in Belgium!

Study facilitiesStudy facilities Individual coachingIndividual coaching

• work management, organisation, methodologywork management, organisation, methodology • looking for a job looking for a job

Group and themed coursesGroup and themed courses • preparation for final thesispreparation for final thesis • stress managementstress management

OnlineOnline• work method moduleswork method modules

Individualised correspondenceIndividualised correspondence • advice during key periodsadvice during key periods

Free telephone line in case of personalFree telephone line in case of personal difficultiesdifficulties

• people to listen to you during study sessions and people to listen to you during study sessions and examination sessionsexamination sessions

VII. VII. Culture, sport and student life at Culture, sport and student life at ULgULg

SportSport

• more than 50 physical and sporting more than 50 physical and sporting activities on campus activities on campus     • sports centres at Sart Tilman sports centres at Sart Tilman (sports grounds, athletics tracks, (sports grounds, athletics tracks, swimming pool, etc.)swimming pool, etc.) • aid for high-level sportsmen aid for high-level sportsmen and womenand women

CultureCulture

• museumsmuseums – Art Collections– Art Collections• movie clubsmovie clubs• lectureslectures • university Theatre university Theatre • showsshows • choirchoir•… …

Students associationsStudents associations

• TheThe « Fédé »: students Federation« Fédé »: students Federation

• Faculty and interfaculty student circlesFaculty and interfaculty student circles

• 48 FM, the student radio station48 FM, the student radio station

• Unifestival, the University of Liège’s student festivalUnifestival, the University of Liège’s student festival (more than 8000 participants every year)(more than 8000 participants every year)

• … …

VIII. Admissions procedureVIII. Admissions procedure

Admission to ULg: simple and fast!Admission to ULg: simple and fast!

Specific selection process for Erasmus Mundus ACP :Specific selection process for Erasmus Mundus ACP :

http://mundusacp.up.pt/

Specific admission procedure to ULg :Specific admission procedure to ULg :

www.ulg.ac.be/admissions

open up to the worldopen up to the world open up toopen up to excellenceexcellence

www.ulg.ac.bwww.ulg.ac.bee

Photos : Photos : ©ULg - TILT - Wertz - Denoël – Centre ©ULg - TILT - Wertz - Denoël – Centre Spatial – Spatial – Office du Tourisme de la Ville de Liège – Union Office du Tourisme de la Ville de Liège – Union EuropéenneEuropéenne

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