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In a rapidly changing world we need to be able to anti cipate the next digital innovations. We won’t know exactly what will change the way we work, think and live, but we can be prepared for it with the right inno-vative mindset.

Come find the sweet spot where design meets technical know-how and become unstoppable; or in other words, become a Deviner. Someone who is able to reflect, research, design and develop for (future) digital products.

We have a challenging program set up for you, which in return will require a serious commitment. During your studies you will use the design-thinking methodol-ogy to work on wicked problems. Your creative brain will find the right solutions through design and in techno-logy. A critical mindset will help you to foresee the impact of disruptive technologies that will shape our world and our interactions.

We realise that choosing the right program is only the tip of the iceberg and choosing for an educa-tion abroad can be quite overwhelming. To help you make the most informed decision and envision your new potential student life at Devine, we have created this student guide to assist you every step of the way. We know that settling in and feeling at home is just as important as academic preparation.

If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to reach out to Wouter or Kimberly. They will be more than happy to help. With Digital Regards,

Jynse CremersAcademic Director

WELCOME WELCOME P. 03PART 1 PART 1 P. 05 ABOUT THE UNIVERSITY ABOUT THE UNIVERSITY P. 07 ABOUT DEVINE ABOUT DEVINE P. 09 GROWING YOUR SKILLS GROWING YOUR SKILLS P. 11 CAMPUS & LOCAL CAMPUS & LOCAL P. 13 WHY STUDY IN KORTRIJK / BELGIUM? WHY STUDY IN KORTRIJK / BELGIUM? P. 15 ANNUAL ACTIVITIES & EVENTS ANNUAL ACTIVITIES & EVENTS P. 17 INTERNATIONAL STUDY TRIPS INTERNATIONAL STUDY TRIPS P. 21 HACKATHONS & COMPETITIONS HACKATHONS & COMPETITIONS P. 23 CURRICULUM CURRICULUM P. 25 DESIGN DESIGN P. 27 DEVELOPMENT DEVELOPMENT P. 33 RESEARCH RESEARCH P. 39 JOB OPPURTUNITIES JOB OPPURTUNITIES P. 45 WHAT OUR ALUMNI SAY WHAT OUR ALUMNI SAY P.47 INDUSTRY TESTIMONIAL INDUSTRY TESTIMONIAL P. 49 ACADEMIC AGENDA ACADEMIC AGENDA P. 51 ECTS ECTS P.53 TUITION FEES TUITION FEES P. 55 GRANTS GRANTS P. 57 STUVO: STUDENT FACILITIES STUVO: STUDENT FACILITIES P. 61 MEDICAL FACILITIES MEDICAL FACILITIES P. 63PART 2 PART 2 P. 65 APPLICATION DEADLINE APPLICATION DEADLINE P. 66 ADMISSION PROCEDURE ADMISSION PROCEDURE P.67 STEP 1. BASIC REQUIREMENTS STEP 1. BASIC REQUIREMENTS P. 68 STEP 2. SKILLS ASSESSMENT STEP 2. SKILLS ASSESSMENT P. 76 STEP 3. SKILLS ASSESSMENT STEP 3. SKILLS ASSESSMENT P. 77

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“[DEVINE IS] A BACHELOR’S DEGREE WHICH UNIFIES “[DEVINE IS] A BACHELOR’S DEGREE WHICH UNIFIES TECHNOLOGY AND CREATIVITY IN A UNIQUE WAY, TECHNOLOGY AND CREATIVITY IN A UNIQUE WAY, THAT IS THE PROFILE THAT INDUSTRY 4.0 NEEDS.” THAT IS THE PROFILE THAT INDUSTRY 4.0 NEEDS.”

– Lode De Geyter, Director of Howest about Devine.– Lode De Geyter, Director of Howest about Devine.

GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT STUDYING AT DEVINE,

SCHOOL OF ARTS FROM HOGENT / HOWEST.

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—21ABOUT THE UNIVERSITYABOUT THE UNIVERSITY ABOUT THE UNIVERSITYABOUT THE UNIVERSITYDevine – Digital Design and

Development is part of The Royal Academy of Fine Arts (KASK) and the Royal Conservatory. This school of arts is the result of the collaboration of 2 University Colleges: HOGENT (University College Ghent) & HOWEST (University College West Flanders)

KASK & Conservatory brings together talented and moti-vated students with outstanding educators, active artists, designers and theorists in art and design from all over the world.

Howest is a dynamic University of Applied Sciences known for its innovative and interdisciplinary approach to edu-cation and research, and its close collaboration with industry and public sectors. Howest has five campuses: two in Bruges

and three in Kortrijk.HOGENT is the largest university college in Flanders offering

a wide range of programmes at eight campuses across the cities of Ghent and Aalst, in the Flemish part of Belgium. HOGENT educates and trains future-proof students in order to guarantee the long-term employability of students in a changing society.

READ MORE ABOUT HOWEST

READ MORE ABOUT HOGENT

Howest and HOGENT are a member of Ghent University Asso-ciation, a network of 4 well-respected higher education institutions which together comprise about of the Flemish student population. All programs are fully accredited by NVAO, the official Dutch-Flemish Accreditation Organisation.

Follow us on @howest@hogeschool_gent

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—21XXXXXX ABOUT DEVINEABOUT DEVINEWhat is Devine –

Digital Design & Development?

• An English taught bachelor degree• 3-year full time program (180 ECTS credits)

Digital Design & Development (Devine) was founded in September 2008 as an answer to the industry’s call for cross functional profiles: The designer who can code and the devel-oper who can design.

What is a Deviner?

Deviners are creative digital makers. They build a bridge between the code and design world and that makes them truly unique. The unusual balance in the curriculum, which focuses 50% on design and 50% on development, results in a highly versatile skill set. Research supports both skill sets to create a critical thinking Deviner creates added value to digital solutions. Students specialize in the final year and become experts in their chosen field. The immediate result? Our alumni have a 96% employment rate.

2018 student graduate questionnaire

Follow us on@devinekask

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—21XXXXXX GROWING YOUR SKILLSGROWING YOUR SKILLSAs a first year student you

train to become more cre-ative and learn to express yourself visually; alongside this you figure out the structured language approach of coding in html and css.

Throughout the years, research facilitates your design and development and helps you pinpoint what area of a user experience needs improvement. This ensures that your final digital solutions are useful and meaningful.

In the final year you work on multidisciplinary projects on themes such as mobility, unemployment, immigra-tion, ... You get to choose a specialization and become an expert in research, design or development and refine your Devine skills. In your Bachelor’s thesis showcase your

skills with your very own specialised team before heading off to your internship.

Design ToolsPhotoshopIllustratorAfter EffectsCinema4DXdSketchFigma

Development LanguagesHTMLCSSPHPJAVASCRIPTSWIFT

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—21CAMPUS & LOCALCAMPUS & LOCAL CAMPUS & LOCALCAMPUS & LOCAL

Arthouse CinemaBuda FactoryFolk Gardens

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—21WHY STUDY IN KORTRIJK / WHY STUDY IN KORTRIJK /

BELGIUM?BELGIUM?WHY STUDY IN KORTRIJK / WHY STUDY IN KORTRIJK /

BELGIUM?BELGIUM?Belgian education ranks third-best among the OECD countries, with living stand-ard being among one of the best in the world. Every citizen has access to top of the line medical care and the Flemish cities have a rich cultural heritage. Kortrijk is a UNESCO design region, a place where creativity, innovation and entrepreneur-ship meet. It is a mix of modern and historic architecture. And while you are here, don’t forget to enjoy the Belgian chocolate, beer, French fries (which are actually Belgian), waffles, mussels, ...

• Connect with other creativesDevine is located on Buda island, which is the city’s creative hot spot that attracts over 1000 creative artists, designers, students, entre­preneurs, cultural enterprises to work, eat and co­create.

• Discover Europe Ideally situated in the heart of Europe, with great connections to Paris, Amsterdam, Berlin and London which are only 2­3 hours away.

• Join a rapidly growing international community

The integration of social life and international atmosphere is supported by the three national languages (French, Dutch and German) as well as English. There are cur­rent ly over 200 inter national students living in Kortrijk.

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—21ANNUAL ACTIVITIES & ANNUAL ACTIVITIES &

EVENTSEVENTSANNUAL ACTIVITIES & ANNUAL ACTIVITIES &

EVENTSEVENTS

Kortrijk Creative WeekFrequent Guest

SpeakersStudy Groups

Company VisitsWorkshops

Dutch Design WeekHackathons & CompetitionsProject Week

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EVENTSEVENTSANNUAL ACTIVITIES & ANNUAL ACTIVITIES &

EVENTSEVENTS• Kortrijk Creative WeekKortrijk became part of the UNESCO Creative Cities Net work (UCCN) in 2017 and has officially been recog­nised as a Kortrijk UNESCO design region. In response, Creative week became an annual, city wide phenom­enon in which designers, entrepreneurs, students and creative civilians come together in a one week, all out extravaganza. The event

attracts spectators from all over the world. Expositions and instal­lations pop up all over the city and showcases the next generation in creativity, design, innovation, food art and business. Devine students participated in the festiv­ities with their own hackathon, a video mapping which covered a landmark of more than 30 meters wide and interactive installations.

• Study GroupsEvery year we form new study groups. It is the perfect opportunity for students to share knowledge, experiences and provide feedback to conquer common obstacles. Your study group will consist of both first and third year students. Forming study groups is an effec tive way to improve your

way of studying for the exams or gain valuable insights while working on your projects.

• Company VisitsStaying up to date and well con nected to the work field is important. Devine works in close collaboration with many organi sations and has a strong relationship with the digital industry.

We organise company visits so that students from the first, second and third year can witness first hand how real­life needs are met in the industry. It is a chance to meet professionals, ask questions, reflect on methods and find inspiration in their work. It also functions as an opportunity for the companies to meet a new bold generation who look at the world with fresh eyes.

In the second and third year you can go abroad on international trips to the USA and Ireland and visit companies such as AirBNB, Apple, Google, Face book, Pinterest, Stripe, ... We spend time at several digital agencies in Silicon Valley. Students are welcome to present their portfolio at Adobe headquarters.

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—21INTERNATIONAL STUDY TRIPSINTERNATIONAL STUDY TRIPS INTERNATIONAL STUDY TRIPSINTERNATIONAL STUDY TRIPS

California USA

Dublin Ireland

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COMPETITIONSCOMPETITIONSHACKATHONS & HACKATHONS &

COMPETITIONSCOMPETITIONSAs your skills advance, you have the opportunity to compete with other schools to present the most creative and innovative solution during several hackathons and competitions.

Here are some of the more recent accomplishments from our students

Last year our Devine students participated in e.g. ‘Hack the Future’, an annual event for students in their final year in Belgium with over 300 contestants

organised by Cronos Group. Our students won the first prize in the UX Category and the Geolocation category. We were a close second for the Digital Product Design category.

In 2018 a group of four Devine students won first prize in the Adobe Creative Jam organised by University College Eindhoven (Netherlands).

In october 2019 six students got featured on Smashing Design website for the monthly calendar challenge.

In the previous two years 5 students became semi finalists in the international Adobe Design Achievement Awards (ADAA). A competition with more than 5000 participants every year.

There are plenty of opportunities to join other hackathons and competitions. Deviners have had the time to shine at e.g. the Think Pink Hackathon, Apps for Ghent, the K-totem competition, CTRL – ALT – Deloitte Hack, Bring your own beamer, Summerschool of Code, ...

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—21CURRICULUMCURRICULUM CURRICULUMCURRICULUMThe three pillars of Devine

As a Deviner, you use your design, development and research skills to (re)shape the future of digital experiences. These different skills form the pillars of the Devine curriculum. At the start of your student career you expand your knowledge and apply your design, development and research skills in numerous challenges. As you reach your final year you will be ready to go in depth, work on real-life client briefs and become an expert in a field of your choice.

The whole is greater than the sum of its parts

Knowledge is treasure but practice is the key to success. ‘Integra-tion’ is a module that focuses on combining these three pillars. The individual skills you’ve learnt across the three different pillars are brought into effective action. Design, development and research are applied in your very own creations which ensures that intricate theory is practiced until eventually it can be performed without a second thought.

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look at usual things with unusual eyes.” Being able to translate the world into your own visual creations is the very first step you take in the design module. Learn how to master design tools from the Adobe Creative Suite. Design-ing alters the way you approach challenges. This boost in creativity is irreversible and the ability to think conceptually will inspire original designs for years to come.

Creativity isn’t just for the talented. In your first year you pick up brainstorming techniques to elevate your own natural abilities to create fresh ideas. You acquaint yourself with designers in the field and use this inspiration to experi-ment with the basics of typography, visuals and composition.

As a Deviner you go beyond digital limitations and broaden your horizons with trips to art galleries, familiarise you with art history and practicing drawing techniques. Additionally, you learn to communicate visually using the art of storytelling to captivate your audience.

In the 2nd year you are introduced to the needs of clients and customers and incorporate them in the design process. You fluently translate a brief and determine what content should be displayed at which time to cater to your target audience.

Simultaneously with the development course, you gain the ability to design for a wide array of screen sizes. Touchscreens provide new design challenges but you manage to create a consistent experience across the line. Digital design becomes a stepping stone to explore design thinking, design systems and the diverse range of platforms. Congratulations, you are not merely a web designer but well on your way to becoming a future-proof digital product designer.

In Motion classes you add delight to your designs. This (motion) design module will plunge you into the basics of After Effects and allow you to create modern motion design and expressive animations that will move your audience into action. There is more to it than meets the eye: ideation, planning,

creating storyboards, styles-frames... Details such as the

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match cuts and secondary animations elevate the final animation to a level of excellence.

By choosing the expert in design you immerse yourself fully in the world of visual design. You focus on selecting a single design skill and go to infinity and beyond to master your craft. A deep understanding is formed that design holds the power to draw attention and enact positive change in response to social issues around the world. You will be leading your own design project with a personal coach offering you support and assistance along the way to help you achieve your desired goals.

In the meantime, Cinema4D will be put on your radar and you’ll delve into the complex world of of 3d animation to become familiar with texturing, lighting and rendering a project. You are encouraged to visit expert talks that relate to your field of expertise. At the end of the year a panel of external judges from the industry will review your final work.

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—21CURRICULUMCURRICULUM In development you train

yourself in problem-solv-ing thinking using different programming languages. In the first year we apply the princi-ple of pair programming. This means you work side by side with one of your classmates with the major benefit that you can review each other’s work, break down potential barriers and ultimately achieve a higher quality of code. You start by defining the structure of your site in HTML, then by shaping it in CSS to finally adding interactivity via JavaScript. Next we focus on building web applications that run a database. After completing your first year of Devine, you’ll be able to create your own social network.

During the second year of development we factor in the different types of devices you can develop a website or app for. You learn how to build responsive websites, ensuring that your website has a fluid and flexible layout which adjusts according to screen size so your creation looks perfect on any device.

It will gradually become important to utilise the right tools and implement techniques to help you manage your increasingly more complex projects. Effective teamwork is key.

In the final development class of your 2nd year, you are build-ing for the next-generation of user interfaces. The use of touch, voice and gestures are only the tip of the iceberg. Together we explore the landscape to create high-performance and user-friendly interfaces for web applications and let them communicate with a data service. You learn how to quickly create prototypes and then test them with your users.

In the final year of development, you build physical installations for the first time. With the knowledge you have obtained over the years, you experiment to the fullest extent using Arduinos, WebG, Machine Learning and real time communication. These installations could be featured on festivals or in musea. Utilise your programming knowledge to create a real-life experience. This can range from anything such as an action-packed game to a visual show via light

projections on buildings.

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participate in hackathons and continue to focus on their personal project. Similarly to the experts from design and research modules, you will be given full freedom to flesh out your personal development project. Thus giving you the opportunity to fully explore the subject matter of your choice, whether that’s on the subject of Artificial Intelligence to Full Stack Web Development.

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do lies in the ability to crit-ically assess what people truly need. In the research module you partake in active workshops to learn how to place yourself in the shoes of the end user. The aim is to create value by observing people, analysing what they do and ultimately communicating your findings in a paper which includes user journey maps, content matrix, flowcharts, and wireframes. The end result is a detailed plan of a digital product.

Seek to improve your knowledge in the second year and choose a self-imposed topic or challenge. Learn how to formulate a strong research question to assist you in your quest. This helps you cast a critical eye over society and

discover opportunities for digital innovation. Step into the world to gather first hand data. Can you discover the hidden patterns and themes emerging from your dataset? Your findings will be directly applicable when forming your own design principles.

It is important to understand the ethical boundaries when per-forming any type of research. We need to be mindful that there can be no harm done based on our research and decisions, even indi-rectly. Additionally, strengthen your skills in creating flowcharts and transform your (paper) wireframes into interactive prototypes.

Can’t get enough of research? Wonderful, don’t hesitate to take the expert course in your final year and initiate your personal research project. A mentor personally guides you in your individual exploration and investigation.

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Integration

We believe in giving back to the community and building positive experiences via the creativity and innovations from the student work. That’s why at the end of each semester, you have the opportunity to combine the knowledge and skills learnt in the different modules. You get challenged by one large project that includes real-life cases from the cultural, commercial and public sectors with the goal to think about how you can communicate information, create awareness or perhaps even change behavior.

You think in a holistic way about the positive added value and sustainability of digital interaction as solutions

for the wicked problems in our society. How will you develop digital products, services or systems that meet the ever-changing expectations of your target group?

Internship

This experience is by far the cherry on top and a highlight for each Deviner in their third year. It is the students’ chance to get real-life experience, work for an established company, and to be mentored by someone who is active in the industry.

It is with great pride that we can offer our students an exten-sive list of companies who are eager to recruit Deviners. Only recently, Facebook (London) traveled down to our campus to hand pick their very own student intern.

The average ratio of interested companies to students is 3-1. You have absolute job security when graduating from Devine. 85% Of the students receive a direct job offer upon completion of or even during their internship.

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—21JOB OPPORTUNITIESJOB OPPORTUNITIES JOB OPPORTUNITIESJOB OPPORTUNITIESOur alumni are currently

thriving at their jobs both locally and internationally. Future job roles as a Deviner:

YOU CAN CHECK OUT OUR ALUMNI ON THE LINKEDIN PAGE OF OUR PROGRAM

Digital Product DesignerCreative Coder

Front-End Developer Motion Designer

UI DesignerDigital Storyteller

Information ArchitectFront-End Designer

Web DeveloperUI Analyst

Digital Product maker Mobile Developer

UX DesignerData Analyst

Service DesignerMarketing Researcher

Content Manager

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—21WHAT OUR ALUMNI SAYWHAT OUR ALUMNI SAY WHAT OUR ALUMNI SAYWHAT OUR ALUMNI SAY

“I have always been a maker by nature, and I think that Devine nurtured this,

to be able to build things, make things, try to create things – really helps me with

my entrepreneurial story ... I just have to do it ... and it’s okay if something goes wrong,

that’s part of creativity.” (Glenn Fellows, Devine Alumni 2011)

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“What I like most about my job is that every week is different, one week I am doing 3D, and the other

week I am thinking about creating murals or projection mapping for a museum.” (Lieselot Verheye, Devine Alumni 2016)

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“[Being a] developer with good design knowledge appears to be a very handy combination!”

(Bram Seynaeve, Devine Alumni)

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“Work hard and don’t be satisfied too quickly, the easiest solution is often the least original!”

(Wannes Vermeulen, Devine Alumni 2012)

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“The innovative nature of the Devine training ensures that the market can finally prepare

itself to receive a new generation of developers. A generation of thinking doers.

Creative developers who bring idea and execution even closer together. Multi-employable

and very economical due to their versatility.”(Lander Janssens, TBWA)

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—21ACADEMIC AGENDAACADEMIC AGENDA

Important Dates 2020-2021

20.07.2020 –14.08.2020 Summer Break university is closed

07.09.2020 –11.09.2020 Orientation week (1st year international students)

09.2020 DEVINE kick-off (1st year students)

August – September ‘Third exam period’ (for second chance exams)

The 5 holiday periods

02.11.2020 – 08.11.2020 Autumn break

21.12.2020 – 03.01.2021 Winter break

01.02.2021 – 07.02.2021 Inter-semestrial break

05.04.2021 – 18.04.2021 Easter break

18.07.2021 – 16.08.2021 Summer break

Additional public holidays during which the university is closed

01.11.2020 All Saint’s Day

11.11.2020 Armistice Day

05.04.2021 Easter Monday

01.05.2021 Labour Day

13.05.2021 Ascension Day

24.05.2021 Pentecost Monday

15.08.2021 Assumption Day

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> 1E STAGE

COURSE ECTS SEM

Design 1 9 1

Development 1 12 1

Integration 1 9 1

Design 2 9 2

Development 2 12 2

Research 1 9 2

Integration 2 9 2

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COURSE ECTS SEM

Design 3 8 1

Development 3 8 1

Research 2 4 1

Integration 3 10 1

Design 4 8 2

Development 4 8 2

Research 1 4 2

Integration 4 10 2

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COURSE ECTS SEM

Expert Design* 12 1

Expert Development* 12 1

Expert Research* 12 1

Minor Design** 6 1

Minor Development** 6 1

Minor Research** 6 1

Bachelorproef 12 1

Internship 30 2

60* Student chooses one expert module** Student chooses one minor module

ECTSECTS

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—21TUITION FEESTUITION FEES

FULL-TIME STUDENTS TUITION REQUIRED TOTAL FEE SOFTWARE / YEAR

Belgian & EEA** students € 938 € 135 € 1073Non-EEA students € 6938.8 € 135 € 7073.8

* EEA students are citizens of the European Economic Area. the EEA* includes: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France > (incl. Guadeloupe, French Guyana, Martinique, Reunion and Saint-Martin), Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein. Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, The Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal (incl. Madeira and the Azores), Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden and the United Kingdom. * Subjected to change

The tuition fee for a full-time Belgian and EEA student is €938.80 EUR for the 2019-2020 academic year. The tuition fee for a full-time non-EEA student is 6938.80 EUR. For all stu-dents there is an additional study cost of 135 EUR for the extra software package Adobe Creative Cloud. Please note that the tuition fee can be subjected to change and annual inflation rate.

Other costs

Books and other school supplies are not included in the tuition fee. They can amount to 200 euro in the first year. Students require their own laptop to be able to participate in classes.

During the second/third years there are (optional) study trips to the USA, Dublin, Rotterdam, … If you wish to travel along, you will need to budget accordingly.

TUITION FEESTUITION FEES

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—21GRANTSGRANTS GRANTSGRANTSBELGIAN STUDENTS

Belgian students are enti-tled to a student grant of the Flemish Community, provided that they fulfill the pedagogic and financial conditions. To find out if you’re eligible or not, the government has created a website called ‘Centen voor Studenten.’ For additional help, advice and information; you can contact Howest STUVO .FIND OUT MORE

FOREIGN STUDENTS

Some foreign students can apply for a student grant. The fol-lowing outline gives general information about organizations

awarding scholarships.

Student grants of the Flemish Community

Certain categories of students staying in Belgium can be entitled to a student grant of the Flemish Community, provided that they fulfill the pedagogic and financial conditions as stipulated in the legislation:

• Children of citizens of a member state of the European Union who are working in Belgium or who have worked here and who are under art.12 of the E.E.C. Regulation 1612/68 of the Council of 15 October 1968 regarding the free movement of workers within the European Union

• Students with a foreign nationality having a permanent residence permit• Refugees and their children, whose request for asylum has been

declared admissibleREAD MORE

Student grants from The European Union

The European Union grants scholarships to students from the EU member states (and certain non-member states) who wish to undertake a study period within a university of

another member state (or in some countries outside the

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—21GRANTSGRANTS GRANTSGRANTSEuropean Union). Student

mobility grants are not full grants, but are intended to cover the mobility costs of studying abroad (travel expenses, language preparation costs, etc.). Erasmus seeks to improve the European dimension of higher education in the EU as well as in Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Romania, Bulgaria, and Turkey. Students wishing to benefit from an Erasmus grant must apply via their home university or college. READ MORE

Student grants from Howest STUVO

During the first year of their studies, international students are NOT eligible for a student grant from Howest. Only after passing the first year successfully, certain categories of foreign students can apply for (non-) reclaimable financial aid on the basis of an individual file. This application has to be made at the Howest STUVO student facilities service. For more information, please contact Howest STUVO .

Student grants from your own government

Student grants are also awarded by the student’s own government. The appropriate authorities in the student’s country should be contacted by the student himself/herself.

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—21 STUVO: STUDENT FACILITIESSTUVO: STUDENT FACILITIESSTUVO is a professional

service that ensures that all students can study in the most optimal circumstances. In addition to the course guidance you will receive from Devine, you can go to the STUVO for extra customized support.

Talent Coach

The talent coach can help you make optimum use of the lectures and seminars, organize your studies on the basis of sound planning, tackle procrastination, etc. This coaching is offered tailor-made both in groups and individually. Under ‘workshops,’ you will find the offer for this academic year.

Special statutes and facilities

The talent coach can also assist you in applying for a special status and the associated facilities. Special status can be given to students with a disability, certain family situations,and/or to students with a top-sport statute. This support can help you to complete your study process in the most comfortable way possible. Our campuses are wheelchair accessible, and there is a lift in the building. For specific questions relating to adapted learning and talent coaching, please contact: anneleen.grootaert@howest.be

Extra Student Facilities

STUVO offers a range of services to make your life as a student more comfortable. Mental healthAccommodationSport activitiesBudget managing

Student discounts for transportation

MobilityIT helpdesk

Sport facilitiesStudent jobs…

Your contact for financial aid and advice: aline.devoldere@howest.beYour contact for psychosocial support: marie-laure.paermentier@howest.be

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—21MEDICAL FACILITIESMEDICAL FACILITIES MEDICAL FACILITIESMEDICAL FACILITIESIn case of a medical emer-

gency, immediately go to the emergency department of the nearest hospital or dial the European Emergency number 112. This number is always available, anywhere in the European Union, free of charge for those who are in need of emergency medical services, the police, or the fire brigade.

Belgian Health Insurance Fund

To be partially or fully reimbursed for doctor appointments and/or medication, you will first need to register with a Belgian health insurance fund.

Cash Back

At the end of a medical appointment in Belgium, don’t forget the following:

• Send the receipt to the health insurance fund. • Use your prescription to pay for medicine at reduced prices at the

pharmacistIf you visit the hospital, the bill with a certificate of care will usually be sent 4-8 weeks after your consultation. Extra’s e.g. a private room, phone calls, … are not reimbursed by the health insurance fund.

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HOW TO APPLY

PART 2PART 2

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—21 ADMISSION PROCEDUREADMISSION PROCEDUREAPPLICATION DEADLINEAPPLICATION DEADLINE

The screening process can take several weeks since multiple departments are involved. We advise you to start the online application procedure as soon as possible.

The application deadline for the academic year 2020-2021 are

26.06.2020for students who will need to apply for a visa in order to study in Belgium.

07.09.2020for EU citizens and other applicants who don’t need a visa.

*Applying to Devine is free of charge

Before you continue, please DOWNLOAD and fill out the application form.

STEP 1.STEP 1.BASIC BASIC REQUIREMENTSREQUIREMENTS

Students who intend to enroll in a Bachelor programme need to hold the correct diploma or certificate.

For a valid application, you need to submit legalised copies of a diploma and respective transcripts.*

* We require the original legalisation. This means that scanned or copied documents cannot be accepted.

The diploma and its transcripts must also be translated by a sworn translator into either Dutch, French, German or English, if they were drafted up in any other language.

You need to provide English – Proof of proficiency.

STEP 2. STEP 2. SKILLS ASSESSMENTSKILLS ASSESSMENT

During an online interview, we will assess your current skill set and motivation. The following topics will be discussed.

1. Design experience2. Development insights3. Critical thinking and

communication skillsTo prepare yourself fully for this interview, please complete the steps as stipulated in the following pages.

STEP 3.STEP 3.OFFICIAL ENROLLMENTOFFICIAL ENROLLMENT

Based on the outcome of the interview, you will receive a Certificate of Acceptance. You will be able to use this Certificate of Acceptance to

• apply for a visa to study in Belgium

• officially enroll in Devine by going to the student secretary of Howest and paying the tuition fee

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ACCEPTED BELGIAN STUDY CERTIFICATES

• A secondary school diploma, awarded by the French-speaking or German-speaking Community in Belgium;

• A certificate (“brevet”) of complementary vocational education (“aanvullend secundair beroepsonderwijs”);

• A First Prize diploma, awarded by a School of Music or the Lemmens Institute, with the exception of a First Prize diploma in music theory;

• A technical engineer diploma;• A diploma of first-grade higher music education with full curriculum,

awarded by a School of Music;• A diploma of higher technical education of the third grade;• A certificate showing that the student has successfully passed

at least two study years in one and the same study programme in higher vocational education, or (a) (partial) certificate of course units from one and the same study programme in higher vocational education which the candidate successfully completed with a total number of contact hours that equals at least two-thirds of the total;

• A certificate showing that the student has successfully passed at least two study years with a full curriculum in a study programme resulting in the diploma of higher art education with a full curriculum of the second grade, a diploma of higher art education with a full curriculum of the third grade, a diploma of higher technical education of the third grade or the diploma of interior design architect;

• A university candidature diploma (i.e. first university undergraduate diploma or “kandidaatsdiploma”);

• A bachelor diploma or equivalent;• A master diploma or equivalent.

Diplomas & Certificates

As a GENERAL admission requirement, students who intend to enroll in a Bachelor program need to hold one of the following diplomas:

• a secondary school diploma awarded by the Flemish Community;

• a diploma of higher short-type education with a full curriculum;

• a diploma of higher education for social promotion, with the excep-tion of the Certificate of Teaching Competence;

• a diploma of higher professional education (“hoger beroeps onderwijs”);

• a study certificate which, in accordance with a statutory standard, a European Directive or an inter national convention,

is recognised as being equivalent to one of the diplomas listed above.

Students that have not yet graduated or obtained their diploma or certificate at the time of the application may start the application process with a provisional certificate from their current secondary school. Failing such recognition, the Dean may allow those, who have obtained a diploma or an educational certificate in a country inside or outside of the European Union to enroll in a Bachelor program, pro­ vided that they hold a diploma or certificate that grants them access to university education in that country.

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—21 LEGALISATION

What is legalisation?

Before a public document (like a diploma) can be used in a country other than the one where it was issued, the origin of the document must be authenticated.

It is required by the Belgian government to include a legalised copy of your

diploma and transcripts in your application for a study programme at Howest University College.

There are 3 types of legislation methods

• Belgian Embassy. A standard fee of 20€ is charged per legalisation.

• Apostille. Your country has signed the “Hague Treaty.” You will be required to submit an official copy with original Apostille seal.

• Certified Copy. The country where the diploma was issued has an agreement with Belgium concerning the exemption from legalisation. You will be required to submit a certified true copy.

Consult THIS LIST to see which legalisation method is needed for the country where your diploma was issued.*

STEP 1. BASIC REQUIREMENTSSTEP 1. BASIC REQUIREMENTSSTEP 1. BASIC REQUIREMENTSSTEP 1. BASIC REQUIREMENTSACCEPTED FOREIGN STUDY CERTIFICATES

• a legalised diploma, which gives access to university education in the country where this diploma was issued, providing this country belongs to the member states of the Council of Europe that have signed the Convention of 1953.

• A legalised foreign Bachelor diploma or equivalent;• A legalised foreign Master diploma or equivalent;• A “European Baccalaureate” diploma, awarded by the European

Schools in Belgium or abroad;• A “Diplôme du Baccalauréat International” awarded by the Office

du Baccalauréat International in Geneva;• A diploma awarded by the SHAPE school (NATO);• A Luxembourg «Diplôme de Fin d’Etudes Secondaires or a

«Diplôme de Fin d’Etudes Secondaires Techniques»;• A Dutch “Voorbereidend Wetenschappelijk Onderwijs” (VWO)

diploma or a Dutch “Middelbaar Beroepsonderwijs” (MBO) diploma of at least 3 to 4 years with qualification level 4;

• A Dutch “Getuigschrift van met goed gevolg afgelegd propedeutisch examen” certificate;

• A French «Baccalauréat» diploma (minimum score 10/20) ;• A German “Zeugnis der allgemeinen Hochschulreife/Abitur” diploma;• A legalised “High School Diploma” (USA) with a “transcript of

records,” listing at least 4 Advanced Placements (APs);

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FOREIGN DIPLOMAS DO NOT NEED TO BE LEGALIZED:

a “European Baccalaureate” diploma, awarded by the European Schools in Belgium or abroad;

a “Diplôme du Baccalauréat International”

awarded by the Office du Baccalauréat International in Geneva;

a diploma awarded by the SHAPE school (NATO);

a Luxembourg «Diplôme de Fin d’Etudes Secondaires or a«Diplôme de Fin d’Etudes Secondaires Techniques»;

a Dutch “Voorbereidend Weten schappelijk Onderwijs” (VWO) diploma or a Dutch “Middelbaar Beroepsonderwijs” (MBO) diploma of at least 3 to 4 years with qualification level 4;

a Dutch “Getuigschrift van met goed gevolg afgelegd propedeutisch examen” certificate;

a French «Baccalauréat» diploma (minimum score 10/20) ;

a German “Zeugnis der allgemeinen Hochschulreife/ Abitur” diploma;

STEP 1. BASIC REQUIREMENTSSTEP 1. BASIC REQUIREMENTSSTEP 1. BASIC REQUIREMENTSSTEP 1. BASIC REQUIREMENTS* Additional requirements are in place for

Cameroon, China, Ghana, Iraq, Nigeria, Syria & Yemen:

CAMEROON AND NIGERIA In addition to the legalisation by the

Belgian Embassy or Consulate, the institu-tion where you have obtained your basic diploma must send us a copy of your diploma and transcripts under a stamped and sealed envelope.

CHINA An original APS certificate must be

submitted in the application package. Then you are exempt from submitting a legalised copy of your basic diploma and transcripts, but will be required to submit a notarised copy.

GHANA The legalisation is done at the Belgian

Embassy in Abidjan, Ivory Coast. Check the following website for more information and contact details: diplomatie.belgium.be/en/services/ legalisation_of_documents. In addition to the legalisation by the Belgian Embassy or Consulate, the institution where you have obtained your basic diploma must send us a copy of your diploma and transcripts under a stamped and sealed envelope.

IRAQ— Legalisation of the original document

by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Iraq— Legalisation by the Iraq Embassy

in Amman— Legalisation by the Jordanian Foreign

Ministry in Amman— Legalisation by the Embassy of Belgium

in Amman (with translation by a sworn translator in one of the national languages).

SYRIA— Information about the correct legalisation

procedure can be found at: diplomatie.belgium.be/en/services/legalisation_of_documents

— Legalisation of the original document by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Syria

— Legalisation by the Syrian Embassy in Beirut

— Legalisation by the Lebanese Foreign Ministry in Beirut

— Legalisation by the Embassy of Belgium in Beirut (with translation by a sworn translator in one of the national languages).

YEMEN Update 11.04.2017: The Belgian

Embassy in Saudi Arabia has suspended the leglisation of documents issued in Yemen. Therefore the institution where you have obtained your diploma must send us a copy of your diploma and tran-script in a stamped and sealed envelope.

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ENGLISH PROOF OF PROFICIENCY

English Language Requirements

In order to take the English taught courses at Devine, you will need to provide us with a proof of language proficiency. If you do not have a document as listed in the following page, choose one of the following tests to complete. They will test your reading, listening, and writing skills and provide you with a certificate upon completion.

• IELTS® Minimum required score: 6.0

• TOEFL iBT ® Minimum required score: 79

• TOEFL®PBT Minimum required score: 550

The following count as proof of proficiency in the English language:

a secondary education diploma awarded by the Flemish Community (except for vocational secondary education (BSO) and CVO (centres for adult education);

a Dutch diploma “Voor ­bereidend wetenschapplijk onder wijs” (VWO), or freely translated: “Preparatory Scientific Education” (VWO);

an International Baccalaureate diploma in English or with a minimum grade of 5 for the course English A or B high level or minimum grade 6 for the course English B standard level;

a European Baccalaureate diploma with English as first language and a score of at least 6, or as second language and a score of at least 7;

a certificate that at least a one­year full­time study programme of an English­taught study programme in secondary

education or at least 30 credits English­taught course units in an English­language study programme in higher education has been completed successfully;

a recent TOEFL Certificate: minimum score: 550 points (paper­based), 213 points (computer­based) or 79 points (internet­based);

a recent IELTS Certificate from the British Council: minimum score 5.5;

a GCSE Certificate English with score A*­C;

one of the following certificates of Cambridge English: First Certificate in English (FCE) or Certificate in Advanced English (CAE) or Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE):

a certificate of the “English Test” awarded by the University Language Center (UCT) of Ghent University;

an attestation of CEF level B2 English (or higher).

STEP 1. BASIC REQUIREMENTSSTEP 1. BASIC REQUIREMENTSSTEP 1. BASIC REQUIREMENTSSTEP 1. BASIC REQUIREMENTS

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—21 STEP 3. ENROLLMENTSTEP 3. ENROLLMENTSTEP 2. SKILLS ASSESSMENTSTEP 2. SKILLS ASSESSMENT

HOW TO PREPARE YOURSELF FOR THE ONLINE INTERVIEW

Once we have received your ap pli cation form and the submitted documents have been validated, you will receive an invitation for an online interview.

During the online interview, we want to get to know you and discover your current skills and interests.

To prepare for this occasion, we will ask you to upload your design port folio and to take a development class.

Based on the outcome of this inter view, you will receive a

Certificate of Acceptance which you can use to enroll at the school.

1 Upload your design portfolio

Whether you prefer to ex press yourself via drawings, photo graphy, videos, sketches, graphic work, paintings, poems, text, music, or other creations, we would love to see your creative work up until this point. Find a way to digitalise and present your work in an attractive manner via your very own online portfolio on Behance.WWW.BEHANCE.NET

2 Take a development classIn preparation for the interview and code assessment, please complete the first 3 free courses on Code Academy.

• Introduction • Conditionals • Functions

Sign up for a free account to start your first class.WWW.CODECADEMY.COM/LEARN/

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ACCEPTED. NOW WHAT?

Congratulations!

The Certificate of Acceptance is an official document which can be used to apply for your Belgian VISA if you require it to travel to Belgium.

To complete your enrol­ment, please present

the Certificate of Acceptance to the the Howest student administration office in Kortrijk and pay the tuition fee. Student enrollment is possible from July 1st onwards.*

* Closed during all public holidays & the Summer Break: 18.07.2020 – 16.08.2020

We are looking forward to welcoming you on campus. See you at the Orientation Week!

Howest Student Administration Office

Graaf K. de Goedelaan 5 8500 KortrijkT 0032 (0)56 24 12 11kortrijk.studentensecretariaat @howest.be

Opening hoursMonday to Friday08:30­12:00 & 13:00­16:30

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