Starting your course

Welcome!

We are looking forward to meeting you!

Please read this page carefully, it contains all the information you need to start your course with us.

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I'm taking classes in Antwerp

Please bring your laptop or tablet, a headset, a pen and a notebook.

Make sure to contact us (using whatsapp preferably) on +32(0)485310813 so we can inform you personally where and when we'll be expecting you:

Campus Clockwise - Olijftakstraat 7-13, 2060 Antwerpen

Campus BrainEmbassy - Kipdorpbrug 1 - 2000 Antwerpen

and specifically for group classes:

We'll test your level in speaking, vocabulary and grammar on the first day of class.
You'll get to know the school, the team, the schedule and your classmates.
Please send your picture to school@la-bs.be in case you would like to have a student card from our school.
Make sure to have our phone number in your contact list so you can contact us in case you can't find the school on your first day.
In case you booked homestay accommodation: please make sure to contact your host family at the latest on Wednesday before your arrival. Contacting them last minute leaves a very bad first impression.

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For our online classes, we use Whatsapp, Zoom or Teams.
It's useful to also have a pen and a notebook ready for your class.
As for Whatsapp: please make sure to install the latest version of Whatsapp on your laptop so we can share our screen with you.
Your trainer will contact you and ask which system you prefer to use for private classes or inform you on how the online group classes will take place.

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Useful apps

Whatsapp is used a lot during our group courses in Antwerp
Moodle is where you'll find all of our online course materials.
De Lijn is very useful for those staying with a host family during their course.
Lingoclip is a lovely app to study languages through music.
VeloAntwerpen Live like a local and rent a city bike.

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How to get to school

By train

Our campuses are located at walking distance from Antwerp Central Station

By bus/tram/metro

The stops Rooseveltplaats and Opera are nearby.

By car

Using a car downtown Antwerp is always a bad idea: it's slow, complicated and expensive.
The nearest parking lot is Opera
For all information about getting to Antwerp: https://www.slimnaarantwerpen.be/nl/
We are located in the low emission zone so make sure to check if your car is allowed to enter the city center: https://lez.antwerpen.be
This link will tell you all about parking your car in Antwerp: www.parkereninantwerpen.be

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