Applied Information Technology, EhB, Erasmushogeschool Brussel,
Bachelor

Applied Infor­ma­tion Technology

Applied Information Technology for exchange students

We prepare students to work in the core areas of ICT such as network and cloud infrastructure, software development, business IT, Artificial intelligence (AI) and cybersecurity. Our courses are constantly evaluated in consultation with the professional sector and are therefore guaranteed to be up-to-date!

By blending theoretical and practical knowledge, students develop analytical thinking and project management skills. On our campus, you will find a BusinessLab, FabLab, MediaLab and AI-Lab. We are also recognized and certified as Cisco Academy and have a state of the art Network Lab. You can use these labs for your projects and assignments or just to experiment to your heart’s content.

Erasmus+ exchange in Applied Information Technology

We are happy to invite students from partner universities to do an Erasmus + exchange programme in Applied Information Technology during the fall semester!

For more information on the specific courses offered for this exchange programme, please consult the courses and credits below.

Programme timing 

Fall semester: September 22, 2025 – January 30, 2026

  • Survival Dutch (*): September 1 - September 12, 2025
  • EhB Welcome Days: September 15 & 16, 2025
  • Fall holidays: October 27 – November 2, 2025
  • Winter holidays: December 22, 2025 - January 4, 2026
  • Exam period: January 5 - January 30, 2026

(*) We strongly recommend students coming in the fall semester to participate in the Survival Dutch course.

 

Courses and credits

Below you will find information about the courses offered for exchange students within your programme. For more detailed information, please consult the ECTS sheets.

Field
Credits
Java Advanced

In this course we will dive into the newest features of the latest Java versions. Learn how you can use lambda's and streams to minimize code. Use Parallel streams and threading pools to create multithreaded applications that can handle deadlock situations. Apply a persistence layer for flexibility by using the JPA API and create a visual appealing user interface. Within this course we ask you to proactively search for a new external library/technology of your choosing that you will have to show off to your fellow students.
 

Semester
Fall
4
Android Development

During this course you will learn how to build your own Android application. We will cover these topics:

  • Android ecosystem and architecture
  • Activities and Android lifecycle
  • Views, View Groups and Layouts
  • Touch and Multi-touch event handling
  • Fragments
  • Intents
  • Broadcast Receivers
  • Threading
  • Services
  • Data storage
  • Content providers
  • Handling different resolutions and devices
  • Handling permissions
  • Android design guidelines
  • Virtual Android devices
  • Navigation design and patterns
  • Patterns, frameworks and best practices
Semester
Fall
5
Software Security

Software is becoming increasingly important, both in the public and private sphere. However, is this software really that reliable? If the never-ending stream of data breaches is anything to go by, there is a serious mismatch between our trust and its trustworthiness.

The Software Security module instills awareness of secure software development challenges. Several protection measures are reviewed and put into practice.

The following topics are discussed:

  • Threat modelling
  • Cryptography
  • Authentication
  • TLS and HTTPS
  • Web security
  • Privacy
  • Authorisation
  • Secure REST APIs
  • OAuth and OpenID Connect
Semester
Fall
5
Ethical Hacking

During this course you will learn how hackers try to break into organizations. By learning to use their weapons, you gain knowledge of how to improve defense strategies against their attacks.

You will learn to use the same techniques as the hackers and in this way will be able to assess an organization's security, identify weaknesses and fix the problems before they are identified by the hackers.

We will cover the following topics:

  • Introduction to Ethical Hacking
  • Footprinting Concepts, Methodology, Tools & Countermeasures
  • Enumeration
  • System Hacking
  • Malware Threats
  • Sniffing
  • Social Engineering
  • Denial-of-Service
  • Hacking Webservers 
  • Hacking Web Applications
  • SQL Injection
  • Hacking Wireless Networks
  • Hacking Mobile Platforms
  • IoT Hacking
  • Cloud Computing
Semester
Fall
5
Business English

Students are required to not only read up on new advances in the IT field, but also to attend a number of (virtual) keynotes. A real-life company visit then enables student groups to engage with a business professional and compare notes. Additionally, this course hones all the required business communication skills and grammatical topics, enabling students to condense the aforementioned research into a clear and concise business report. Additionally, this course hones all the required business communication skills and grammatical topics, enabling students to condense the aforementioned research into a clear and concise business report. Students practice their text comprehension skills by listening to texts, reflecting on them and reacting to them in writing.

Semester
Fall
3
Futures Studies

How does one orient itself towards the future -or should we say futures-, in an ever-changing world? Through participation in a hands-on futures research project related to your area of expertise, you will gain a better understanding on how to navigate future worlds.  Together we will learn how to give meaning to the many changes unfolding around us and empower you to actively co-create more sustainable futures for all.
At the end of the course you will understand the relevance of futures research for your specific work context and have gained a ‘futures literacy’ skillset which allows you to think about the future in a more rich, resilient, systemic and creative way.

Evaluation: Portfolio

Semester
Fall
5
Dutch language & culture
Survival Dutch

The aim of the "Survival Dutch" course is to master the basics of the Dutch language, both written and spoken. Starting from everyday situations, you will learn the necessary grammar and vocabulary in order to function in a Dutch speaking environment.

We strongly recommend incoming students to participate in the Survival Dutch course, organized prior to the start of the semester.

Language of instruction: English and Dutch.

Semester
Summer/Fall
3

Campus Kaai

Campus Kaai

Campus Kaai

Besides a modern ICT infrastructure with computer classes, this campus also houses the medialab.brussels, consisting of Fablab, the Medialab and the Design Lab. We also have a state-of-the-art Cisco Networklab. The labs are the place to be for your projects or thesis or just to experiment to your heart's content.

Address
Nijverheidskaai 170
1070 Anderlecht

Find the Campus on Google Maps.

Study costs

Study costs are covered by the Erasmus+ Study agreement.

Additional costs are limited and are clearly mentioned on the course descriptions.

How to apply

1. Preliminary steps at your home institution

  • Your home institution needs to have an inter-institutional agreement with Erasmus Brussels University of Applied Sciences and Arts. Check if this is the case by consulting with your home insititution or directly on the Mobility Online platform.
  • Follow the application process at your home institution in order to be nominated as a participant of the Erasmus+ program.
  • B2 CEFR reference level in English is required. Check with your home institution and verify that you have reached this level.

2. Registering with EhB  

  • As soon as you've been nominated by your home institution, you will receive an automatic e-mail to register on our Mobility-Online platform.

3. Completing the Learning Agreement Before in Mobility Online

  • Contact the Academic Erasmus coordinator of this course (contact details are on the bottom of this page) to define your academic exchange programme.
  • Write the details down in the Learning Agreement Before (in Mobility Online). Upload your Learning Agreement Before at least 1 month before the start of your exchange. 

Contact

Address
Erasmushogeschool Brussel
 

Campus Kaai
Nijverheidskaai 170, 1070 Anderlecht

 

Contact for Erasmus students