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Study Material @ Odisee

As a student, you will make use of a wide range of study materials during your studies.

Below you will find information about:

  • the study material you can expect
  • how to purchase or consult this material
  • what to do in case of problems
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What study material can you expect?

  • Handbooks

    What

    Handbooks are published by organizations and publishing houses. 
    They are sold at Odisee to students through 'Standaard Boekhandel'.

    How

    You can find the available textbooks for the current academic year in the Standard Student Shop .

    From 1 September 2026, the list of textbooks for the 2026–2027 academic year will be available there.


    After logging in, you can order and pay for these items, and they will be delivered to your home via a parcel service.


    The list in the Standaard Student Shop includes all the required textbooks for your study programme.


    Do you want to know which books correspond to your specific Individual Study Programme (ISP)? You can find this information on the '    My Study Material' page and via the STM button for the course in the Toledo learning environment.



    You can also purchase your textbooks in stages. 
    However, please ensure that you have all the necessary textbooks for a given semester by the start of that semester. The Standaard Student Shop charges a separate shipping fee for each staggered order.

  • ePublications (of course texts)

    What

    Course texts written by teachers are published online in 2 formats: as pdf files (for download and print) and as an (online) e-book (for multimedia and shared lecture notes).

    Attention

    Access to the e-publications will be free and automatic based on your Individual Study Program (ISP). So get your ISP in place quickly starting in mid-September so you can get to your e-publications as well.

    How

    The e-publications can be accessed in three ways:

    • The tool "My study materials" (in Dutch) on the Odisee dashboard shows your ISP (from mid-September) with accompanying study materials and a pdf file of each course so you can print them.
    • In each Toledo course, you can use the button "STM" to download the pdf files of your courses and open the corresponding e-books.
    • Through the Odisee eBooks (web) apps, you can also access the e-books on a tablet/laptop via native apps for Windows, Android and iOS.

    Learn more about eBooks @ Odisee

    Go to My study materials

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  • eCourses

    What

    Some programs offer fully online courses for students and the field through the open platform: eCourses@Odisee.

    How

    You will receive information on how to access these e-courses and how they are used for specific courses from your instructor.

    More information about eCourses @ Odisee (in Dutch)

  • Software

    What

    In addition to courses and textbooks, you will also use specific software recommended by your program. You can purchase and install this software on your own laptop via the Academic Software portal. A portion of the cost is covered by Odisee, ensuring you always have access to the latest software in a legal and affordable way. Information about software costs in your program can be found here.

    How

    To access the Academic Software portal, it is importantthat you pay the general digital resources fee. After your registration you can pay this at www.odisee.be. Go to 'My Odisee' and click on 'My expenses' in the top right corner.

    This fee also gives you access to several other benefits, such as: a Microsoft 365 subscription with cloud storage, annual print credits, discounts on expensive software, free temporary replacement laptop, software support, and more.

    Once logged in at the Academic Software portal using your Odisee account ([email protected]), on top of the standard software package you can also add paid software: either by clicking ‘Show more’ on the homepage or via the ‘Software’ menu under ‘Extra software’.

    You install the software on your own laptop and use it throughout the academic year. This makes it easier to follow lessons and gives you full access to the required tools for studying.

    For additional information and all software related problems you can contact the support of Academic Software.

    Learn more about software

  • Laptop

    What

    As a student in higher education, you need your own laptop.

    Do you already have a laptop?

    Be sure to check if your current laptop meets the system requirements established by your program.

    Looking for a laptop?

    StudentenLaptop.be and Odisee have together developed an attractive laptop offer through this shop. Be sure to check out the system requirements set up by your program.

    If you buy or rent a laptop this way, it always includes a 3-year next business on-site warranty. With this warranty, a technician will come to your home or dorm room to fix the problem free of charge. If the problem cannot be fixed immediately, you will immediately receive a replacement device with - if possible - all your data on it.

    You can always get support by phone (+32 3 327 30 75), e-mail ([email protected]) or by booking a technician via 'My Signpost' after logging in on studentlaptop.be.

    So you are always assured of a working laptop throughout your education.

    If you need advice or financial assistance with the purchase or rental of your laptop, you can contact our STUVO student servicest. They will help you find the best solution.

    More information about laptops

  • Other study materials

    During the semester, the instructor may also provide other study materials, such as lecture recordings, presentations, practice materials, additional articles, etc....

    In most cases you can get access to this material through the Toledo course of your course or directly on the right page in your e-book or e-course.

    More information about Toledo @ Odisee

  • Laboratory or work clothes

    Some courses also require specific lab or work clothes to participate in some activities. You will learn all about it from your instructor.

    More information about lab or work clothing (in Dutch)

     

  • What if things go wrong?

    Sometimes things go wrong, an ordered textbook is not delivered, you can't log into "My Study Materials," an e-book won't open or you can't install software.

    Quickly find here the right way to your support provider (in Dutch).

What can you expect when?

  • In the Standard Student Shop, you will purchase the required textbooks for your coursesfrom September 1, 2025 . Books for the second semester will also be available there.
  • Since mid-September, you can begin putting together your Individual Study Program (ISP) . You will notice that because of this you will begin to see your Toledo courses associated with your courses. You will be automatically enrolled in these Toledo courses.
  • Also starting in mid-September, you will see your list of OPO/OLAs appear in the"My Study Materials" tool. Again, this is based on your ISP. It is in this application that you get the overview of required textbooks, e-publications (self-written courses by teachers), e-courses (online courses from Odisee) and software (Bring-your-own-device) per educational activity.
  • You can expect that - at least one week before the start of your classes - you will also be able to download the e-publications as pdf files and access the online e-book via "My Study Materials".

What if things go wrong?

Sometimes things go wrong, an ordered textbook is not delivered, you can't log into "My Study Materials," an e-book won't open or you can't install software.

Quickly find the right way to your support provider.

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