Onboarding February 2026

The OnBoarding@FBE programme is designed to make your transition to Ghent University and university life as smooth as possible. With this programme you will find a wide variety of sessions, events, and social gatherings helping you getting around in the university and the city, finding answers to your questions, and getting to know fellow students.

When

Friday February 06, 2026

Where

Faculty of Bioscience Engineering: Campus Coupure, Coupure links 653, 9000 Gent

Building A, Ground floor, Meeting room A0.1 Azalea

Programme

9:00 9:30 Welcome Breakfast
9:30 09:45 Welcome at the Faculty of Bioscience Engineering
  • Els Vandamme – Dean of the Faculty
  • Niko Verhoest – Faculty Director of Education
09:45 10:30 Get to know Belgium, Ghent, Ghent University & the Faculty of Bioscience Engineering
  • Michel Flement – International Relations Officer
10:30 10:45 Break
10:45 12:15 How to change your curriculum in Oasis & practical info on learning agreements, Timetables and Ufora.
  • Michel Flement – International Relations Officer
  • Veerle Lambert - International Relations Officer
12:15 12:30 VLK, IAAS, StuBio – student organisations
  • TBC
12:30 13:00 Guided tour of the Faculty
  • IAAS
13:00 14:00 Complimentary lunch
14:00 16:00 City Game
16:00 17:00 1 free drink at De Geus van Gent

Participation is free but registration is mandatory.

Contact

Faculty support for incoming exchange students:  in.fbw@ugent.be