Vrije Universiteit Brussel

Admission Requirements

Enrolling for this study plan is only possible based on your academic record.

Overview of the study plan

Exchange BA Physics and Astronomy


Exchange BA Physics and Astronomy

Incoming Bachelor students in Physics and Astronomy can make a choice among the following courses.

Important notes:
1. The choice of exchange courses at Bachelor level is limited. Please contact the responsible exchange coordinator, Prof. Steven Lowette (steven.lowette@vub.ac.be) for advice on which courses might be accessible to you from the Master in Physics and Astronomy or other Bachelor programs.
2. Most Bachelor courses listed are taught in Dutch, but on request the course may be taught in English. Otherwise a personal assignment or an examination in English can be organised.
3. Make sure you select courses that are offered during your stay; either semester 1 (fall semester) or semester 2 (spring semester).
4. Check the timetables to avoid overlap of your courses. Make sure to regularly check these timetables as they may be liable to changes: https://my.vub.ac.be/en/timetables-and-exam-schedules

6ECTS credits - Statistical Physics
3ECTS credits - Extragalactic Astronomy
6ECTS credits - Analysis and Topology in Metric Spaces
6ECTS credits - Quantum Physics
6ECTS credits - Subatomic Physics I: Introduction to Nuclear and Particle Physics
6ECTS credits - Physics of Condensed Matter
12ECTS credits - Bachelor Paper Sciences
6ECTS credits - Introduction to Group Theory
6ECTS credits - Introduction to Functional Analysis
3ECTS credits - Experimental Study of the Microcosmos and Macrocosmos
3ECTS credits - Galactic Astronomy

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