Request for re-enrolment

In accordance with the Education and Examination Regulations Article “Refusal of enrolment”; article “Study Progress” or article “Study Progress Monitoring: Treshold”; Howest can refuse enrolment for a study program or course unit. This is possible if the student received study progress measures via the report during the previous enrolment period.

Study Progress Monitoring (STOP 1 - STOP 5 - STOP 20 - STOP 40)

Notification of measures relating to academic progress and binding study requirements is provided through the publication of the student’s individual report via iBamaflex.

The types of stops :

STOP 1

Considering the fact that you did not meet the binding study requirement of your enrolment, further enrolment in the same study programme or language variant will be refused in accordance with the Education and Examination Code ‘Refusal of Enrolment’. This Refusal of Enrolment is a study progress decision.

STOP 5

Considering the fact that you did not meet the binding study requirement of your enrollment, further enrolment will be refused in accordance with the Education and Examination Code ‘Refusal of Enrolment’.

STOP 20% (ENG)

Due to study efficiency less then 20% a subsequent enrollment in all English-taught Bachelor's programs will be refused in accordance with the Education and Examination Code ‘Refusal of Enrolment’. This Refusal of Enrolment is a study progress decision.

STOP 40% (DAE)

Due to study efficiency that is too low, you are no longer allowed to enroll in the same study program (also language variant) in accordance with the Education and Examination Code ‘Refusal of Enrolment’. This Refusal of Enrolment is a study progress decision.

If a student can prove force majeure or exceptional personal circumstances, deviations from these general principles can be considered for imposing binding conditions or refusal of enrolment. In this case, the student shall address a written and reasoned request, accompanied by the pieces of evidence of force majeure or personal circumstances to the dean via the form. The decision is made in consultation with the learning track adviser and /or the programme coordinator and the dean. The dean communicates the reasoned decision in writing (if so desired, through a senior staff member) to the student within15 calendar days following the start of the academic year if the application was submitted before the start of the academic year, within 15 calendar days following the application, if the application was submitted later. In the event of insufficient study credit, double tuition fees per study point are asked for the part of the enrolment for which the student has insufficient study credits.

Treshold Decision

A student who does not meet the threshold, may not continue to enroll in the same program or language track. This policy applies to all Flemish universities of applied sciences.

If a student can prove force majeure or special individual circumstances, it is possible to deviate from these general principles of making a negative threshold decision. In this case, the student must send a written and reasoned request together with supporting documents of force majeure or special individual circumstances to the dean via the form, within the expiry period of 7 calendar days starting from the day after notification of the decision taken to the student.

The dean notifies the student of the motivated decision in writing (possibly through a staff member) no later than 15 calendar days after the application.