Thomas More Education System
Academic Calendar
Find a detailed version of the academic calendar 2023-24 here.
Find a detailed version of the academic calendar 2024-25 here.
Start Fall 2024
- Welcome Days take place in the week of 9th September
- Classes start in the week of 16th September
Start Spring 2025
- Welcome Days take place in the week of 3rd February
- Classes start in the week of 10th February
Education and Examination Regulations
- View here the Education and Examination Regulations 2023-2024
Student Portal
The Student Portal is your go-to place for information about your study programme, activities and more!
Here, you’ll find everything you need to know from kicking off the academic year to requesting a course exemption, ordering textbooks and international exchange programmes.
Log in with your student email, which begins with the r-number found on your student card: r-number@student.thomasmore.be.
Individual Study Programme (ISP)
What is an ISP?
The ISP (Individual Study Programme) is the selection of courses you’ll take in the coming academic year. It is the study contract that determines which courses you will follow and which exams you will take in a certain academic year.
Your ISP must always comply with the rules of your study programme, so as a first-year student, you will have little to choose from except for possible graduation subjects, electives, or educational subjects.
During Welcome Days, you’ll get a detailed explanation on how to fill out your ISP. Keep in mind that there is a deadline and after your ISP is approved, it cannot be changed according to our Education and Examination Regulations. You will, however, be able to change your ISP for the following semester at the beginning of that semester.
You can reach your ISP through the KU Loket, on the right under the tab 'Education and Students'.
When can I fill out my ISP, and how do I make changes?
You can only edit and forward your ISP if you are linked to a class group.
This class group not only determines which compulsory course units you have to take but also determines the class group you are assigned to for these compulsory course units. As long as you are not linked to a class group, you cannot edit your ISP. In this case, when you open your ISP, you will see the message '... no class group ...'.
Although we strive for automatic class grouping for all programmes, there might still be a number of programmes that have to divide the class groups manually, e.g., due to internships or other reasons.
Once you are linked to a class group, our administration will automatically suggest an ISP. For first-year students, this is always the package of compulsory course units of the first programme phase. All compulsory course units for your programme phase (first year, second or third year) will be ticked.
You can unsubscribe from course units by removing the check mark, or you can register for additional course units by ticking them. These choices have to be in accordance with the rules of the programme and of Thomas More. As a new student starting in September, you are obliged to book all 60 credits in the first year.
If you have already acquired credits elsewhere, you can apply for exemptions (see ‘Can I get exemptions based on my previous studies?’). Note: this is an application for exemptions, so someone from the study programme still has to approve it.
KU Loket
KU Loket is your digital student file. You can check your legal home address and student room address, change your private email address, request documents, consult your exam results after each exam period, compose your Individual Study Programme (ISP) at the start of the academic year and send your ISP to your study counsellor.
Are you entitled to a refund for (part of) your tuition fee? Then, make sure that your bank account number is available in KU Loket. That way, our financial department can ensure a quick refund. Registered students will find more details on the student portal.
How to log into KU Loket? Access KU Loket through this link. You’ll have to insert your Thomas More username (r0123456) and password.
In the KU Loket, you can request certain certificates online through the 'Self-service certificates' application. The application is available as a tile under 'Study & Exams'. The requested certificates will be sent by email.
Canvas
Canvas is Thomas More’s digital learning environment.
Log in by going to the Student Portal and looking for Canvas. Use your Thomas More Account (your <r number>@thomasmore.be and password) to log in.
Once you’ve logged in, you will be taken to your personal digital learning environment. There, you will find all the content for your courses. In Canvas, you can upload your assignments, find your study materials and take practice tests, if necessary.
Once you have submitted your Individual Study Programme (ISP), you will also see the corresponding courses in Canvas. Once your ISP has been approved, you will no longer be able to deregister in Canvas for the Canvas courses that are part of your ISP.
After activating your account, you will have access to Canvas within 1 to 2 days. To be clear: KU Loket and Canvas are two separate applications.
ECTS Credits
ECTS is a credit system based on student workload. The credits are a value given to course units to describe the amount of work needed to complete them successfully. 1 ECTS corresponds to 25 to 30 hours of work per semester (including time spent in class, meetings for group work, reading assignments, studying for exams, etc.).
A bachelor's degree consists of 180 ECTS credits. One year’s study is 60 credits, which is normally equivalent to 1500–1800 hours of total workload.
ECTS grading scale
ECTS also includes a standard grading scale, shown in addition to Flemish standard grades.
Help! I’m stuck!
If you have any problems with or questions about your registration, activation code, account, email, Canvas, ICT, libraries, etc., please contact our student helpdesk at servicedesk.thomasmore.be.
Your question will be entered into a log system, and you can rest assured that it will not be overlooked!