2. Welcome

3. Studying in the US … needs intensive preparation Different steps to take: 1. Search for information about institutions and study programmes 2. Select institutions and study programmes 3. Apply for admission 4. Search and apply for scholarships The secret? … Start in time!

5. How to find a programme? Consult the experts! Your programmecoordinator Experts in the field Students/researchers who have been in the US  TODAY! Cooperation agreements KU Leuven www.kuleuven.be/internationaal Literature Databases

6. Other Scholarships & financial aids https://www.kuleuven.be/studentenvoorzieningen/studente n/buitenland/studeren/us/fin_steun.html

7. PROGRAMME 19u40-19u50 Fellowships for research in the US Dr. An Jansen, Research Coordination Office KU Leuven 19u50 - 20u10 B.A.E.F scholarships for studies and research in the US Marie-Claude Hayoit, Belgian American Educational Exchange (B.A.E.F.) 20u10 - 20u50 THE US EXPERIENCE. A Guide to Scholarships, Research, Internships, Visas and more Erika Lutes, Commission for Educational Exchange between the USA, Belgium and Luxembourg Raymonde Versali, American Embassy Brussels

8. Paneldiscussion ( 20u50 - 21u30 ) Research experience Bernard Vaneerdenbrugh (Faculteit Farmaceutische wetenschappen),Purdue University Prof. Koen Geuten (Faculteit Bio-Ingenieurswetenschappen),Yale University Student experience Ellen Van Acoleyen (Faculteit Economische en Bedrijfswetenschappen),University of Pennsylvania Joris Vandendriessche (Faculteit Letteren),University of Minnesota Katrien Lindemans (Faculteit Rechtsgeleerdheid),Stanford University, Law School