International

What is an International Week?

International Weeks create a challenging environment for students as they will be working on projects in international groups, mixing as many nationalities as possible.

Participating in such a programme enables students to

• Communicate efficiently in English ;
• Demonstrate the ability to function in an intercultural environment;
• Engage and collaborate in an interdisciplinary team;
• Demonstrate project management skills in a team environment;
• Evaluate and apply new technical skills and method.

1,5 to 3 ECTS are given upon completion of the programme. The number of ECTS can vary for external students, depending on their recognition in their own institution.

What is a BIP?

A Blended Intensive Programme (BIP) is an International Week recognized and financed by the Erasmus + Programme from European Commission. As it is the case for the International Weeks, the BIPs are short and intensive programmes that use innovative ways of learning and teaching. There is also a compulsory virtual component (not necessarily the case for international weeks).

If you choose a Blended Intensive Programme outside your country of study, you can be sure that:

• At least 3 different European countries and students will be participating to the programme. The language of the programme will be English.
• You can earn up to 3 ECTS (depending on the recognition in your own institution)
• You will have to attend online (minimum 2 hours) and onsite activities (minimum 5 days)
• You can get a scholarship to help you finance your stay and travel (please contact your International Office for further information).

Categories of projects and fees

There are 5 different categories of Short international Programmes available for our students:

• International or multi-disciplinary Weeks (with other students from other countries / institutions or profiles, organized by private or institutional partners)
• BIPs (IN and OUT) (with other students from other countries and institutions, organized by institutional partners + possibility to get a scholarship for BIP abroad)
• Outside of Europe (generally for 2 weeks)
• Virtual project (with other students from other countries and institutions, only online)
• Study Tour (only EPHEC students from different departments, organized by private or institutional partner)

Each programme has its own registration fees which generally includes academic and social activities, accommodation (not always), and lunches. The students have to pay for and arrange their transportation to the place of activities.

We pay great attention to propose Short international programmes that can suit all types of budget and needs (opportunities for lower budget, in Belgium and abroad, online, at different periods of the year…).

Students from EPHEC can also participate in the BIP and International weeks organized at EPHEC and take advantage of internationalization at home.

More information available on the Short International Programmes in the “International Experience” Moodle Page

In order to ensure the development of international skills for all, EPHEC also wishes to promote COIL (Collaborative Online International Learning) programmes.

Through online collaboration with our partners, we can ensure that a greater number of students benefit from a global learning experience.