WELCOME @ FACULTY OF SCIENCES

Class and exam schedules

To see your class and exam schedule, use the link My calendar on oasis.ugent.be. You can consult your personal schedule, change course groups and look up the schedule of a programme or course(s).
In order to see a personal schedule, your curriculum has to be either in the status ‘proposal’ or ‘approved’.
https://www.ugent.be/student/en/class-exam-exchange-intern/class-exam/schedules.htm

Communication
As soon as you are enrolled (after 15 August) you will receive the activation of your UGent account and a university email address (@ugent.be). You are expected to use this e-mail address in all communication with Ghent University professors, students and the administration. E-mails sent to your UGent account will be considered as received and read.You can access your email through your browser (outlook.office.com) or through your own mail application.

Check the 10 rules on e-mail etiquette:
https://www.ugent.be/student/en/study-facilities/academic-writing/email

Support Services Faculty of Sciences

Student administration

Faculty Student Administration
Degree students are welcome at the FSA for a wide range of information: curricula administration, education and examination code, illness during exams, etc.
e-mail: fsa.we@ugent.be

International Office
The first contact point for all incoming and outgoing exchange students. Exchange  students are welcome for a wide range of information: curricula administration, learning agreements, letter of arrival/departure,  exams, transcript of records, faculty regulations, etc.
e-mail: International.sci@ugent.be

 

Monitoring service

(Dutch: Monitoraat) is the central contact within the faculty where students counsellors and learning path counsellor work together to provide maximum support to students on a wide range of study and learning path-related issues.

Learning path counsellor.
For questions related to study progress, change of study subject or study stop, personal learning track, special status for students,etc.
e-mail: traject.we@UGent.be

General Study counselling
For questions related to study guidance, study method and planning, study skills, analysis of the study results, study attitude, etc.
e-mail: studiebegeleiding.we@ugent.be

Support Services UGent

Student administration

Registrar's Office
For all matters concerning admission and enrolment for bachelor’s and master’s degrees.
https://www.ugent.be/student/en/administration

International Support Team

Being students first point of contact for help and guidance regarding a range of administrative and wellbeing issues and offering advice and support. If necessary, we direct international students to other Ghent University departments they might need. Helping students (bachelor’s or master’s degrees) who need to prove sufficient means of subsistence in the framework of their visa or residence permit application.
International@ugent.be

Study career counselling
The study counselors can offer you information on the curricula, the admission requirements, bridging courses, etc.Study related and psychological problems
A team of psychologists is available to guide you in finding the appropriate study attitude and functional study skills. They can help you to remedy problematic matters as lack of concentration, study planning and time management, problems with writing a paper or dissertation, declining motivation, procrastination,… Also for students who cope with study problems because of personal distress; (pre)exam nerves, strain, fear of failure, relational problems, self-assertion, home sickness, depression,… help is available.Support for students with special needs
The Disability Office offers material, technical and social aid to students with special needs. This service acts as an intermediary between disabled students, staff and fellow students concerning study and examination facilities, transport, accommodation, software support, etc.
e-mail: studieadvies@ugent.be

Education and Examination code
The Education and Examination Code is the regulatory framework for professors and students. It contains all university-wide arrangements about education and examinations.
https://www.ugent.be/student/en/class-exam-exchange-intern/class-exam/education-examination-code

OASIS: student administration
With the Oasis web application students can consult information about their enrolment(s), change address and print certificates. It’s also the main tool to manage your curriculum (courses per academic year).
https://oasis.ugent.be

Athena: software in the cloud
Athena provides access to all applications for which Ghent University has a license. You can start these applications from any computer by using your Ghent University account.
https://athena.ugent.be

Study Guide      
Includes programme catalogue, English-taught study programmes, courses sheets, …
https://studiekiezer.ugent.be/en 

Ufora: online learning
Ufora is the official digital learning environment of Ghent University. It provides information and course material and facilitates communication between students and staff.
https://ufora.ugent.be

Faculty Library Sciences is located at campus Sterre – S5.
On the 2^nd floor you have access to the study room and group work rooms with printer (e-purse).  Open every weekday: 8 am - 8 pm.
On the 3^rd floor you have access to the study room, some shelves with our college books and trinket collection. Open every weekday: 9 am – 5 pm.
https://www.ugent.be/we/en/faculty/library/overview 
catalogue: https://lib.ugent.be