VIVES University of Applied Sciences – Technology
Kortrijk / Bruges, BelgiumPOTENTIAL — not yet offered / not confirmed
🟡 Thin mechanical fit: only the 2024-25 Kortrijk catalogue had CAD/design and automotive units; the 2025-26 and 2026-27 exchange programme is Electronics/Robotics/AI only, so confirm what actually runs with VIVES
English-taught programme: VIVES (Applied Engineering and Technology) runs English semester programmes at Kortrijk and Bruges. The only verifiable catalogue is 'Programme for Exchange Students – Applied Engineering and Technology (Z)' (60 ECTS, Kortrijk): the 2024-25 version listed Electromechanics, Design and Production and Automotive units, but 2025-26/2026-27 list only common/sustainability units plus Electronics-ICT, AI and Robotics. No core thermodynamics, statics, strength of materials, machine elements or materials-science course appears in any year. All matches are title-based; confirm with incoming.exchanges@vives.be.
Potential matches only. This partner currently has no HMU Mechanical Engineering students / no recognised courses. The matches below are an indicative assessment by the IRO, based on the partner’s published English programme vs the HMU Mechanical Engineering study guide. They must be evaluated and approved by the departmental academic coordinator before any agreement is used.
| Partner course / module (ECTS) | Possible HMU equivalent (ECTS) | Fit | Offered | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mechanical Design 1 with CREO 3D (3) Electromechanics block, 2024-25 (V3X819), Sem 2; CAD/design with PTC Creo. Not in 2025-26/2026-27, confirm. | → | Mechanical Design I / CAD Μηχανολογικό Σχέδιο Ι / CAD (5) | likely | S |
| Mechanical Design 2 with CREO 3D (3) Electromechanics block, 2024-25 (V3X847), Sem 2; follow-on 3D CAD. Confirm availability. | → | 3D Computer Aided Design (3D CAD) Τρισδιάστατη μοντελοποίηση (3D CAD) (4) | likely | S |
| Industrial Design (8) Common area, 2024-25 (V3X688), Sem 1, English; product design project, weak fit. | → | Mechanical Engineering Design I Μηχανολογικός Σχεδιασμός Ι (5) | weak | W |
| Project making lab (design and simulation) (11) Design and Production block, 2024-25 (V3Q240); project-based design/simulation lab. | → | Machine Design and Development Μελέτη – Κατασκευή Μηχανών (5) | weak | W/S |
| Simulation and visualisation (3) Design and Production block, 2024-25 (V3X960); simulation tools, not full FEM. | → | Analysis of Mechanical Structures I (FEM) Ανάλυση Κατασκευών I (5) | weak | W |
| Quality and safety (3) Design and Production block, 2024-25 (V3X962); quality + safety topics. | → | Total Quality Management Systems Συστήματα και Διοίκηση Ολικής Ποιότητας (5) | weak | W |
| Hybrid and electric vehicles (4) Automotive block, 2024-25 (V3X973); hybrid powertrains (no combustion theory). Also maps to 72 – pick one. | → | Internal Combustion Engines and Hybrid Technology Μηχανές Εσωτερικής Καύσης και Υβριδική Τεχνολογία (5) | likely | W |
| E-Mobility (5) Energy Technology block, 2024-25 (V3X696); electric mobility, fits Electric Vehicles. | → | Electric Vehicles Ηλεκτρικά Οχήματα | likely | W |
| Electric drive (6) Automotive block, 2024-25 (V3X974); electric drives/motors, partial Electrical Machines. | → | Electrical Machines Ηλεκτρικές Μηχανές (4) | likely | S |
| Vehicle electronics (5) Automotive block, 2024-25 (V3X968); automotive electronics, loose fit to Sensors/Measurement. | → | Sensors and Measurement Systems Αισθητήρια Όργανα και Συστήματα Μετρήσεων (5) | weak | W |
| Mobile automation (3) Automotive block, 2024-25 (V3X971); vehicle automation, loose fit to Autonomous Mobile Robots. | → | Autonomous Mobile Robots Αυτόνομα Κινούμενα Ρομπότ (5) | weak | W |
| Project automation (6) Electromechanics block, 2024-25 (V3X954/V3X957); automation/PLC project, partial Industrial Control. | → | Industrial Control Βιομηχανικός Έλεγχος (5) | weak | W/S |
| Prototyping (4) Healthcare technology block, 2024-25 (V3X988); prototyping incl. 3D printing, weak fit to Additive Manufacturing. | → | Principles of Additive Manufacturing (3D Printing) Αρχές Προσθετικής Κατασκευής (5) | weak | W |
| Robotics Hardware (5) 2026-27 Robotics and AI programme (V3X682); hardware side of robotics. | → | Robotics I Ρομποτική Ι (5) | weak | — |
| Python Programming (3) 2026-27 Robotics and AI programme (V3X686); programming basics, 3 ECTS vs full HMU course. | → | Computer Programming Πληροφορική (5) | likely | — |
| AI Programming + AI Machine Learning & Deep Learning (10) Electronics-ICT/AI blocks (V3X848 + V3X999); good fit to Machine Learning and AI if combined. Confirm term. | → | Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence Μάθηση Μηχανών – Τεχνητή Νοημοσύνη (5) | likely | — |
| Business Project Robotics and AI Applications (5) 2026-27 (V3X679); entrepreneurship/business project, loose fit to Innovation and Entrepreneurship. | → | Innovation and Entrepreneurship Καινοτομία και Επιχειρηματικότητα (4) | weak | — |
Offered = indicative term at the partner (W = winter/autumn semester, S = spring/summer semester, W/S = both semesters), from the partner’s published course catalogue. Not based on past mobilities; can change year to year — confirm with the coordinator. “—” = term not published.
Sources: VIVES catalogue 2026-27: Exchange programme Applied Engineering and Technology (Z) · VIVES catalogue 2024-25 (full Kortrijk list incl. Electromechanics, Design and Production, Automotive) · VIVES international (contact incoming.exchanges@vives.be)