Teaching and examination regulations
Students who enrol at VUB, agree to the teaching and examination regulations. The University's central teaching and examination regulations constitute the backbone upon which all aspects of education and evaluation are organised. It is the central academic book of rules.
Application
The teaching and examination regulations apply to the following programmes organised by the VUB:
- Bachelor's programmes
- Master's programmes (including advanced masters)
- Preparatory and bridging programmes
- Postgraduate programmes and the teacher training programme
Faculty additions to the teaching and examination regulations
Faculties can make additions to the central teaching and examination regulations, usually adding details on practical matters such as deadlines, filling in forms, doing internships, etc.
Use of Artificial Intelligence
The use of AI tools within our education system must be in accordance with a set of general guidelines at all times.
VUB organisation
The VUB is a large institution. You can find more information on the organisation and structure of our university in the regulations below:
PhD regulations and forms
For PhD students there are also central regulations with additions from each individual faculty. Only the Dutch versions of the regulations are considered legally binding. Thus, you are advised to check the dates on which the English and Dutch versions were last modified.
Central PhD regulations
Central PhD regulations
(version: 4/10/2021)
Appendix: The academic degrees of doctor
Appendix: Charter for Researchers
Other regulations
Doctoral Schools Regulations
Doctoral Schools & Central PhD Office No-show Policy
Doctoral Schools Credit Table
Procedures after obtaining a Doctoral School grant
Additional faculty regulations
Faculty of Arts and Philosophy
Faculty of Physical Education and Physiotherapy
Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences
Faculty of Sciences and Bioengineering Sciences
Faculty of Social Sciences & Solvay Business School
Faculty of Engineering(Only in Dutch)
Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy (only in Dutch)
Faculty of Law and Criminology - Read the faculty notes to the doctoral programmes
Student representation
The Student Council is the central body for student representation at VUB. It defends students' interests and represents their voice in several university councils. The Council for Student Services (Stuvoraad) is also entirely run by students.
Campus life
VUB is more than just studying. Below you can find the various regulations regarding student life on our campuses:
External regulations
External regulations that have an impact on the workings of the VUB: