Study at UAntwerp Step 1: Your home institution nominates you before the deadline To be eligible for an exchange period at our university, it's essential that you are nominated by your home institution. This means that your home institution has a valid bilateral exchange agreement with the Universit…

Before you come Soon you will set out for Antwerp to start the academic year at the University of Antwerp, together with many other students from all over the world. As you prepare for your studies at our university, the questions you face may seem endless. On this page we aim to answer them to help…

Before you come Visa information for short stay (maximum 90 days) EEA+ nationals If you are a national of a European Economic Area country (EU + Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein) or from the UK , Monaco or Switzerland you may travel to Belgium with an international passport. You do not need to appl…

How to apply before enrolment Did you find the programme you are interested in in our the study guide? Use one of the buttons below to find out more about admission requirements and procedure. Bachelor Master and Advanced Master Other including PhD International degree students Website Cookie prrefe…

Philosophical Sources of European Identity Before you come Before you come Visa information for short stay (maximum 90 days) EEA+ nationals If you are a national of a European Economic Area country (EU + Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein) or from the UK , Monaco or Switzerland you may travel to Belg…

Traineeship at UAntwerp Step 1: Contact the faculty/department where you want to do a traineeship You are responsible for finding your own traineeship position and making the necessary arrangements with the training supervisor at the University of Antwerp. Please submit a short plan for your trainee…

Studying with a functional impairment If you have a functional impairment, you can request special facilities during your studies and/or exams to compensate for any difficulties you may experience. We advise students in a wheelchair or with a visual impairment to plan a preparatory visit well before…

Application documents Check which application documents you need for an exchange To complete your application, you will need to provide five documents: a transcript of records, a language certificate, a passport photo, a proof of identification and one of the three types of learning agreements. Chec…

Webinars and Q&A You can check out a webinar on some important topics. It covers key points that require your attention. If you have any questions, feel free to drop by the Q&A session. Webinars How do I use Mobility Online? For all applications Which documents do I need? For all applications Learni…

Visa Student Visa: apply in time! When planning to stay in Belgium for more than 90 days all students with a non-EEA nationality need to apply for a long-term visa (visa type D) at the Belgian embassy or consulate in their current country of residence before leaving for Belgium. Check out all the in…

FAQ General information Can I do a study exchange when there is no exchange agreement with my home institution? No. To be eligible for an study exchange period at our university, it's essential that your institution has a valid bilateral exchange agreement with the University of Antwerp, as this all…

Condensed Matter Theory search menu search content Before 1991 Cookie prreferences Strictly necessary cookies They are necessary for the proper functioning of the website and can not be switched off. They are generally defined only as a result of actions you carry out and that enable you to make use…

Save the date Mark your calendar! Academic Calendar Check out the academic calendar for important dates such as the start of the semester or exam periods. Survival on arrival: Dutch crash course Dutch is the official language of Flanders, the northern part of Belgium. Most people in Antwerp have a g…

Institute of Jewish Studies search menu search content Before you come Visa information for short stay (maximum 90 days) EEA+ nationals If you are a national of a European Economic Area country (EU + Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein) or from the UK , Monaco or Switzerland you may travel to Belgium …

Insurance and healthcare All students must have sufficient health insurance to cover their stay in Antwerp. Although the University of Antwerp does offer accident-liability insurance to all its students, health insurance is not included, so please make sure you are sufficiently insured. We cannot re…

Research centre Ruusbroec Institute search menu search content Printed religious books from before 1800 In much of the research at the Ruusbroec Institute religious texts, both handwritten and printed, have provided the focal point. This has lead to numerous publications. It has also lead to the cre…

Postgraduate of Dutch as a Foreign Language in an Academic Context Enrol Enrol All candidates must submit a complete application and pay the advance fee of 2000 euro before acceptance can be granted. Students accepted to the programme can start the procedure for obtaining a student visa. However, pl…

Laboratory of Medical Microbiology search menu search content Poster on prevalence of respiratory viruses before and during the COVID pandemic In September, LAB-Net colleague Katherine Loens presented a poster at the European Society for Clinical Virology 2024 conference in Frankfurt, Germany. The s…

Visa regulations before travelling to Antwerp The visa is the document that entitles you to enter the country. Start the visa application at the Belgian embassy or visa application centre in your country of residence. The dates on the visa are the dates between which you are allowed to travel to Bel…

International Design Workshop Week search menu search content Before you come Visa information for short stay (maximum 90 days) EEA+ nationals If you are a national of a European Economic Area country (EU + Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein) or from the UK , Monaco or Switzerland you may travel to B…

Master of Biomedical Sciences: Neurosciences Master of Biomedical Sciences: Neurosciences Master of Biomedical Sciences: Neurosciences Your programme The Biomedical Sciences programme trains highly skilled scientists who are able to conduct research in a wide biomedical field and supervise such rese…

Philosophy Preparatory Programme Dutch-taught Master of Philosophy Preparatory Programme Dutch-taught Master of Philosophy 2024-2025 2023-2024 2022-2023 2021-2022 2020-2021 2019-2020 2024-2025 Model Path (87 ECTS-credits: for holders of an academic Bachelor degree) Skills Compulsory courses Philosop…

Antwerp Centre for Entrepreneurship Research search menu search content Ongoing granted project Financing Entrepreneurship before World War 1 Abstract This project investigates the financing and performance of entrepreneurship in an environment that was characterized by severe information problems a…

Postgraduate of Dutch as a Foreign Language in an Academic Context Programme info Programme info Programme info The programme starts with a welcome week in September and ends in June. Classes are organized at the City Campus (Stadscampus). The programme consists of 480 contact hours (60 credits) and…

Postgraduate of Energy and Climate Application deadlines Application deadlines You are a national of a country that is NOT a member state of the European Economic Area* You are a national of a country that is a member state of the European Economic Area* or you are already living in Belgium with a v…