What is Virtual Mobility?
VIRTUAL MOBILITY
Why take part in Virtual Mobility?
Take one or more online courses at a partner university abroad - such as those offered through the ENLIGHT network - and enjoy a valuable international experience without having to travel. Virtual Mobility courses are part of your curriculum and will be listed on your diploma supplement.
Does Virtual Mobility count towards my degree?
Can I take any Virtual Mobility course?
Wanneer zijn er infomomenten?
Where can I find these courses? Who can help me get started?
Do I have to pay tuition fees to the host institution?
Are there any deadlines? When should I get started?
How do I apply? What administrative steps do I need to follow?
What happens with the results of the Virtual Mobility course?
Are there any deadlines? When should I get started?
There are several deadlines to keep in mind, both at UGent and at the host institution.
- Ghent University: the deadline to submit your curriculum for approval (see your faculty’s guidelines).
- Host institution: the deadline to register for a course (check the ENLIGHT website). Note: this deadline varies depending on the course and the institution!
Why take part in Virtual Mobility?
There are plenty of great reasons to choose Virtual Mobility. You gain international experience without the need to travel, making it both accessible and sustainable. By studying alongside international peers with diverse perspectives and backgrounds, you broaden your horizons and learn to see your field from new angles. You'll benefit from different teaching methods, unique course content, and the specific expertise of lecturers from abroad. On top of that, you’ll develop valuable skills such as multilingualism, intercultural collaboration, and digital literacy.
Can I take any Virtual Mobility course?
Many universities offer online courses that you can take voluntarily. However, Virtual Mobility goes a step further: the foreign course counts toward your degree at Ghent University. That’s why you can’t just take any online course as part of Virtual Mobility. There must be clear arrangements in place between UGent and the host institution about making each other’s courses available. In addition, the Curriculum Committee must approve the inclusion of the course in your curriculum.
Does Virtual Mobility count towards my degree?
Yes. A Virtual Mobility course, once approved by the Curriculum Committee, is included in your curriculum as an exchange course. The host institution awards the ECTS credits, and Ghent University recognizes them as part of your study programme. This means the course counts toward your graduation requirements at UGent and will appear on your diploma supplement.
What is Virtual Mobility?
Virtual Mobility means taking one or more online courses at a partner university abroad, without having to travel. The host institution awards the credits, which - once approved - are recognized as part of your curriculum at Ghent University.
Where can I find these courses? Who can help me get started?
The current range of Virtual Mobility courses is still limited. However, within the ENLIGHT network -a partnership of ten universities including Ghent University – arrangements have been made to open up each other’s online courses.
You can find the full course offering on the ENLIGHT website. Your faculty or study program will provide more specific guidance on which courses are available to you, based on what fits within your curriculum.
How do I apply? What administrative steps do I need to follow?
You’ll need to follow these steps:
- Curriculum registration: When putting together your curriculum in Oasis, include a note stating that you want to take a course from a partner institution as part of Virtual Mobility. Be sure to mention the specific course.
- Approval: Have the approval form signed by your Faculty Student Administration (FSA).
- Application: Apply through the host institution’s application form and attach the signed approval form. In some cases, the form may be requested by email (see the “How to register” section for the specific course on the ENLIGHT website).
- Registration: Enroll at the partner institution according to their procedures. You’ll receive more information about this after your application.
- Proof of registration: Submit proof of registration to your FSA. Once received, your FSA will add the Virtual Mobility course to your curriculum.
You can find this form on the ENLIGHT website or download it from the attachment below.
What happens with the results of the Virtual Mobility course?
The assessment and grading of the Virtual Mobility course follow the rules of the host institution, which may differ from Ghent University’s system. The grades you obtain will be converted to a Ghent University grade using the ECTS conversion methodology. Make sure to submit your transcript of records to your Faculty Student Administration (FSA) as soon as possible to ensure your results are officially recognized.
Do I have to pay tuition fees to the host institution?
No. Thanks to the arrangements between UGent and the partner institution abroad, you don’t have to pay any tuition fees to take part in the online course.
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What is Virtual Mobility?
VIRTUAL MOBILITY
Why take part in Virtual Mobility?
Take one or more online courses at a partner university abroad - such as those offered through the ENLIGHT network - and enjoy a valuable international experience without having to travel. Virtual Mobility courses are part of your curriculum and will be listed on your diploma supplement.
Does Virtual Mobility count towards my degree?
Can I take any Virtual Mobility course?
Wanneer zijn er infomomenten?
Where can I find these courses? Who can help me get started?
Do I have to pay tuition fees to the host institution?
Are there any deadlines? When should I get started?
How do I apply? What administrative steps do I need to follow?
What happens with the results of the Virtual Mobility course?
Are there any deadlines? When should I get started?
There are several deadlines to keep in mind, both at UGent and at the host institution.
Why take part in Virtual Mobility?
There are plenty of great reasons to choose Virtual Mobility. You gain international experience without the need to travel, making it both accessible and sustainable. By studying alongside international peers with diverse perspectives and backgrounds, you broaden your horizons and learn to see your field from new angles. You'll benefit from different teaching methods, unique course content, and the specific expertise of lecturers from abroad. On top of that, you’ll develop valuable skills such as multilingualism, intercultural collaboration, and digital literacy.
Can I take any Virtual Mobility course?
Many universities offer online courses that you can take voluntarily. However, Virtual Mobility goes a step further: the foreign course counts toward your degree at Ghent University. That’s why you can’t just take any online course as part of Virtual Mobility. There must be clear arrangements in place between UGent and the host institution about making each other’s courses available. In addition, the Curriculum Committee must approve the inclusion of the course in your curriculum.
Does Virtual Mobility count towards my degree?
Yes. A Virtual Mobility course, once approved by the Curriculum Committee, is included in your curriculum as an exchange course. The host institution awards the ECTS credits, and Ghent University recognizes them as part of your study programme. This means the course counts toward your graduation requirements at UGent and will appear on your diploma supplement.
What is Virtual Mobility?
Virtual Mobility means taking one or more online courses at a partner university abroad, without having to travel. The host institution awards the credits, which - once approved - are recognized as part of your curriculum at Ghent University.
Where can I find these courses? Who can help me get started?
The current range of Virtual Mobility courses is still limited. However, within the ENLIGHT network -a partnership of ten universities including Ghent University – arrangements have been made to open up each other’s online courses.
You can find the full course offering on the ENLIGHT website. Your faculty or study program will provide more specific guidance on which courses are available to you, based on what fits within your curriculum.
How do I apply? What administrative steps do I need to follow?
You’ll need to follow these steps:
You can find this form on the ENLIGHT website or download it from the attachment below.
What happens with the results of the Virtual Mobility course?
The assessment and grading of the Virtual Mobility course follow the rules of the host institution, which may differ from Ghent University’s system. The grades you obtain will be converted to a Ghent University grade using the ECTS conversion methodology. Make sure to submit your transcript of records to your Faculty Student Administration (FSA) as soon as possible to ensure your results are officially recognized.
Do I have to pay tuition fees to the host institution?
No. Thanks to the arrangements between UGent and the partner institution abroad, you don’t have to pay any tuition fees to take part in the online course.