Explore our University of Applied Sciences and Arts
during the HOGENT
International Days.
March, 26-28 2024
From Wednesday, March 26th to Friday, March 28th, we are thrilled to welcome you as an international partner to our campus for an immersive experience at HOGENT. Explore the wide array of facilities we offer to both local and international students, gain insights in our approach to internationalisation, and discover the pivotal role sustainability plays in everything we do.
Choose from a variety of campus tours to explore our cutting-edge resources in research, educational technology, and multimedia. Additionally, we aim to provide opportunities for networking and to introduce you to the charm and vibrancy of the wonderful city of Ghent.
Looking forward to welcoming you at HOGENT University of Applied Sciences and Arts!
Please check the preliminary programme below.
Additional information
Additional information for partners who are also contributing/would like to contribute in an activity for students. During the week of 24 to 28 March, some educational programmes and research centres at HOGENT will design cross-over activities for students, allowing them to engage with societal challenges in collaboration with other educational programmes, (international) partners from the field and/or the wider community.
Are you interested in keeping a guest lecture, workshop or other activity in collaboration with one of our educational programmes or research centers, please let us know your area of expertise and how you would like to contribute. We will then connect you with relevant colleagues from HOGENT.
Practical info
Erasmus+
If you come with an Erasmus+ grant for training (STT), you can contact us via staffmob@hogent.be.
The contact person for Erasmus+ formalities is Katrien Van Acker.
Registrations
Register by the 3rd of March 2025! Further updates regarding the programme & practical details (venue information, recommended hotels, Erasmus+ formalities, …) will be added in January.
Contact
If you have any further questions, please contact us via internationaldays@hogent.be.
Hotels
Searching for B&Bs, design hotels, distinctive boutique hotels, no-frills hostels or chic apartments the City of Ghent? Visit visit.gent.be/en/overnight-stay
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Programme.
Wednesday 26 March
13:00 - 13:30
Registration & coffee.
13:30 - 14:00
Welcome at HOGENT.
14:00 - 15:30
Education & Research at HOGENT:
let's collaborate!
16:00 - 18:00
Visit to HOGENT brewery &
network reception.
Thursday 27 March
09:30 - 12:00
Studying at HOGENT.
- Internationalisation at HOGENT: international programmes, sustainable travel policy, internationalisation strategies, …
- HOGENT student facilities and services
12:00 - 13:00
Lunch
13:00 - 16:30
Pick & choose!
Option 1: Discover our campuses
- Visit to Bottelare, HOGENT’s experimental farm for pioneering research in the field of crop protection and sustainable agriculture.
- Discover our FTILab+ where we focus on transformation to circular, bio-based and digitised X businesses.
- Discover our research and education facilities at campus Schoonmeersen (Education Learning Academy, Education labs, Makerslab, VR studio, research laboratories,…)
Option 2: Design Thinking congress: design thinking in business and entrepreneurship
Option 3: cooperate with your HOGENT counterpart in a student activity (only if registered)
18:00 - 19:00
Ghent City Centre Historical Boat Tour.
19:30 - 22:30
International Days Dinner in City of Ghent.
Friday 28 March
9:30 - 13:00
Staff Training U!REKA.
Training modules digital and inclusive skills
13:00 - 14:00
Lunch at KASK café.
14:00 - 15:30
Get to know KASK school of arts: guided visit and presentation.