Student accommodation

The Social Services of the XIOS Hogeschool Limburg (STUVOX), providing support for all students with social, financial, psychological or practical problems, will also help the incoming students with their housing problems. Together with Hasselt University, PHL and KHLIM the XIOS University College Limburg offers a large list of student accommodation in Hasselt and Diepenbeek. Students are free to use the model contract (insurance inclusive) between the XIOS University College and the landlords.

Consult the database of accommodations

Public transport in Hasselt and Diepenbeek is free for students. On each campus there is a restaurant/cafeteria where meals and snacks are offered at very reasonable prices.

Study facilities

Library
On each campus a library provides for all essential basic literature and works of reference. Specialist periodicals and journals can be consulted in each department library. The XIOS University College has agreed on a mutual co-operation with Hasselt University as to the use of libraries. If need be, students can borrow books from the Hasselt University library. The libraries are linked to the Internet.

Course books and syllabuses
These are edited by members of the teaching staff and they can be bought at reasonable prices. Some of these materials are in English.

E-learning
On each campus there is an ICT-room (e-learning room). Students can be in permanent connection with the teaching staff trough an electronic teaching platform (blackboard).

Students’Secretariats
On each campus there is a secretariat which is responsible for enrolments. It also issues all certificates students may need for administration purposes.

Student counselling & coaching

Individual student tutoring is an integral part of our education system. As some students have great difficulty adjusting to the higher education system, the XIOS Hogeschool Limburg is committed to facilitating this process of adjustment. The students ‘pre-knowledge’ can be optimised by refresher courses. Seminars and laboratory work are organized in small groups, thus facilitating contact with the respective tutors. In some departments students can opt for an individual tutor, a confidential member of staff, who will advise them on any problem connected with their work. During examinations students can rely on an ‘ombudspersoon’ for any advice or assistance.

Extra-mural & leisure activities

Student unions
Each department has its own student union. Student unions are fully independent. Each of them has its own executive committee and organises its own activities.

Sports
Throughout the academic year sports competitions in several disciplines are organised by our sports council. Our well-developed sports infrastructure provides great opportunities to those students who wish to practise sports for recreational purposes.

Cultural activities
Cultural activities are organised by the XIOS University College on a regular basis, often in co-operation with our Social Services Office. Our student unions also organise cultural events of all kinds.