Before you start shopping
- We recommend ordering online to avoid long waiting times in the shop.
- Make a book list before you come to the shop.
- Wait to order until after your first lecture. Recommended textbooks are not necessarily compulsory study material. Your lecturer will usually indicate how often the books will have to be used.
Registration
Before you can buy books, you have to register yourself first. You can do that here.
Step 1: Registration code
- Enter your e-mail address and click on ‘Send registration code’ to receive your registration code.
- Enter the code you received and validate it by clicking ‘Validate code’.
Step 2: Enter your details
Enter your name and surname.
Step 3: Request a password
Once you have completed your registration, request a password here.
Order your books
As soon as you've been registered, you can order everything you need.
Step 1: Log in
Log in with your e-mail address and password here. You received these details when you registered.
Step 2: Place your order
You are now logged in. On the landing page you will find all the practical information you need. You can also place a new order, view past orders or contact Standaard Student Shop. Click ‘Place a new order’.
Step 3: Search for your books and course materials
Search for the books and course materials you need by entering details, such as the title, author, ISBN number and/or programme unit. Click “Search”. You will now see an overview of the search results.
Tip: when ordering online, use the following filters (max. 1 filter at a time):
- ‘programme’ in “Name or number of programme unit” (= course)
- ‘content' in “Title” OR “Number of programme unit” (= study guide number, listed on your programme unit sheet)
Step 4: Add to shopping basket
Choose the book to order and click the plus sign (to the right of the price) to add it to your shopping cart. Repeat steps 3 and 4 until all the books and course materials are in your shopping cart.
Step 5: Place your order
Click the icon “Shopping cart” at the top right. You will now see an overview of your shopping cart. Check your order and click “Order”.
Step 6: Confirm your order
A message will appear asking if you are sure you would like to proceed with your order. If so, click ‘Continue’.
Step 7: Shipping method
Choose your shipping method by selecting “Home delivery” or “Pick up at Standaard Boekhandel or on campus”. If you have chosen the latter, select a shop and/or a pick-up point. Click ‘Next’.
Step 8: Overview
Check your order and click ‘Next’.
Step 9: Payment method
Select your payment method and click ‘Confirm order’.
Collection or delivery
You can have your order delivered to the Standaard Boekhandel book shop of your choice and collect it free of charge. Standaard Boekhandel will also deliver your order to your home at a reduced shipping rate (€ 3.75).
You can collect your orders free of charge:
- from Standaard Student Shop at the VUB Main Campus in Etterbeek.
- at the desk of the Medical Library at VUB Health Campus in Jette.
- at a Standaard Boekhandel book shop of your choice.