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The new academic year is just around the corner. This means you need to get your administration for 2026-2027 in order. This step-by-step plan will help you get started.

Here are the two main things you need to do:

Re-enrol for 2026-2027 (you will receive an email)

Register for your courses in your student self-service

Are you in an individual study path where you combine courses from different years?

1. Start by reviewing the steps and corresponding links on this Padlet.

2. Do you still need additional study track guidance afterwards? Then drop by in the Starting point or contact us through email: Study path counselor Social Sciences, Solvay Business School | Vrije Universiteit Brussel

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Before you can start the new academic year, you need to know under which circumstances and conditions you can do so.

On July 3rd or September 11th, you will receive/have received an email stating that you can download your transcript of records via your Student Self Service. Make sure to carefully check your proclamation code(s). If you had a combined enrolment or are subject to a threshold, you will receive two transcript of records.

The proclamation code is the only official decision of the examination board and can be found by clicking on ‘Print transcript of records’.

Download your transcript of records in Student Selfservice and check your proclamation code.

Please note!

The proclamation code on your transcript of records is the ONLY official decision of the Examination Board.

If you are enrolled in two programmes (bachelor's/preparatory programme + master's programme), there will be two different transcripts of records and two different proclamation codes!

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How to view and download your transcript of records? And what does your proclamation code mean? Are your results rounded? And what if you fail?

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Do you have binding conditions for 2026-2027? You are expected to fill out the reflection tool of Study Guidance. All information can be found here.

As a VUB student you are required to have a certain study progress in order to avoid binding conditions in your programme or even a refusal to re-enroll you. The study progress regulations count for each programme individually (PREP/BA programme and MA programme seperately).

Please check out the study progress regulations in detail on this webpage: Study progress | Vrije Universiteit Brussel

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New rules 1st bachelor 2023-2024

The rules below are the result of a new educational decree that will come into force as of academic year 2023-2024.

Course load

Students starting in the first year of a bachelor's programme will be registered for the entire standard study track of the first year (= all first year courses). This usually consists of 60 ECTS credits.

Exceptions to this new regulation are:

Students with a special status (disability, top sport, working students...)

Students who have already obtained a bachelor's or master's degree

Students studying in exceptional circumstances

A reduced course load can be requested by students in this situation. The procedure for submitting this request will be communicated as of 15 August.

Threshold

Students starting in the first year of a bachelor's programme will be required to pass all courses of the first year within two academic years. Students with a reduced course load (see above) will also have to pass the registered first year courses of their reduced coarse load within two academic years.

Students who do not meet this threshold will be refused to continue in the same program at all Flemish universities. This rule applies to everyone enrolling for the first time in higher education in Flanders, as well as students starting in a new bachelor in September 2023.

We would like to emphasize the importance of making a thoughtful and feasible study choice. However, you do not have to do this alone. Study Guidance is happy to help you in making this important decision.
Check here what we have to offer

Study progress of at least 30%

From students starting in academic year 23-24 in a bachelor programme, we expect a study efficiency of at least 30% after the second term. Study efficiency is the ratio of credits passed to credits taken within a programme. Students who don't meet this study efficiency after the second term will be refused re-enrolment for this programme at VUB after their first year.

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The rules below are the result of a new educational decree that will come into force as of academic year 2023-2024. Course load Students starting in the first year of a bachelor's programme will be registered for the entire standard study track of the first year (= all first year courses).

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On July 3rd or September 11th, after the deliberation, you will receive a re-enrolment email from the student administration. Follow the instructions in the email to enrol for the academic year 2026-2027.

Note:

The deadline to re-enrol is October 15. The deadline to enrol in a new programme is 23 September (with a Belgian diploma).

If you are enrolled in two programmes (bachelor's/preparatory programme and master's programme, you need to make sure you re-enroll in both programmes.

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The evening after your re-enrolment, you will be automatically registered for the compulsory courses you didn't pass in 2025-2026. We expect you to enrol in these courses, and you cannot withdraw from them.

You must register for the other courses yourself.

Note: If you are a non-EEA student residing in Belgium with a student visa, you have to register at least 54 credits at the start of the academic year.

Deadlines:

First semester and annual courses: October 8

Second semester courses: February 28

How to register for courses:

Follow the step-by-step guide for correct registration.

View the most common mistakes here.

Need help? Contact the helpdesk.

Note: Course registration is your responsibility. Missed the deadline? Request an exception via step 9.

Experiencing technical problems and going to miss the deadline? Email us at studypath.es@vub.be

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Having trouble registering your courses? Find out how to solve the most common errors and issues or contact our helpdesk.

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* Information for students in a combined enrollment or two years master's programme only *

To be eligible to take a course, you usually must meet certain enrolment requirements. These requirements can be both pre- and corequisites.

From academic year 2023-24, new enrollment requirements were introduced. The requirement may be blocking or advisory in nature.

At the VUB, there are 4 types of enrolment requirements:

1. Binding prerequisite

2. Advisory prerequisite

3. Binding corequisite

4. Advisory corequisite

An overview of the enrolment requirements of your programme can be found here.

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Carefully consider your study load and choose a feasible and realistic study package. Take the following factors into account:

Do you have binding conditions? Do you still need to meet your threshold?

Do you have hobbies? How intensive are they?

Are you working as a student or doing a lot of student work?

How is your health?

Some guidelines:

60 credits: This is the normal study load for one academic year for a full-time student. This corresponds to about 40 hours of study per week: attending classes, group projects, preparing papers, reading, summarizing, etc. This is also the maximum number of credits you can take if you have binding conditions (BVW1) in the bachelor’s program.

27 credits: This is the minimum required to qualify for the growth package (child benefits) and possible scholarships.

54 credits: This is the minimum if you have a VUB student accommodation.

72 credits: This is the maximum number of credits you can take per academic year.

If you are a non-EEA student residing in Belgium on a student visa, you need to be registered for at least 54 credits each year. In your graduation year you need to be registered for at least 25 credits. For further questions, please contact IRMO via irmo@vub.be.

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Graduating in January

You can apply for an early graduation if you have been registered for the master thesis before or when you have the approval of your supervisor and/or if you have only first semester courses/the traineeship to complete.

Keep in mind the following information:

Requesting an early graduation means that your first submission deadline of the thesis will be in December. If you miss the deadline or fail, your second submission deadline will be in August (not in May).

The deadline to apply for an early graduation is November 1st. Applications cannot be withdrawn after this date.

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Class schedules

Please note that changes to the schedule are possible. Therefore, check your schedule regularly.

Keep in mind the following:

In case there is an overlap in your schedule, give priority to the course that comes first in the curriculum of your programme

Try to keep an equal balance between semester 1 and 2

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Questions? Contact your study path counsellor

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Questions? Contact your study path counsellor

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Come by in Starting Point!

E-mail: studypath.es@vub.be (mention your programme and student number!)

For a detailed overview of our contact options, check here.

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To study at VUB, there are certain conditions and deadlines to consider. Students who are in exceptional situations can request to deviate from these 'rules'. Find out in which cases this is possible, and how to request such an exception here.

The Dean's approval is needed. You can submit an exception request by filling out this online form.

You can submit your exception form as of August 15th.

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We wish you a nice start of the new academic year!

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We wish you a nice start of the new academic year!

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Checklist for creating your individual study path

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Checklist for creating your individual study path

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1. Transcript of records

2. Study progress regulations

3. Re-enrol

4. Course registration

5. Enrollment requirements

6. Study load

7. Early graduation

8. Class schedules

9. Exception form