First of all, each individual application will be screened by our board of admission, based on your documents and academic background. To be eligible, you need an academic, university level Bachelor's degree. For specific information about entry requirements, consult the programme pages:

• ​Master in Business Economics​
• ​Master in Economic Policy​
• ​Master in Financial Business Engineering​
• ​Master in Digital Business Engineering​

*European Economic Area member states: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxemburg, Malta, The Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovenia, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden

For the detailed information, please consult our admission procedure page. 

As of November 2025, you can start your application via our online platform Mobility Online for the academic year 2026 - 2027, to start your studies in September 2026. The procedure consists of several parts:

• part 1: screening on content and level
• part 2 (optional): screening of Dutch language proficiency in case of a Dutch programme
• part 3: screening of hard copy documents on authenticity

You can use our admission page to help guide you through the process. 

That depends on whether you are a EEA national (EU + UK, Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Monaco, Switzerland)​ or a non-EEA national. Find out more:

• EEA+ nationals
• Non-EEA nationals

If you are required to apply for the programme via Mobility Online, you will need to submit supporting documents. If these documents have been issued by a national authority other than Belgium, the Belgian government requires that you submit legalised copies of each document. All information on the legalisation of your documents can be found here.

Tuition fees are subject to yearly revision. You can find more detailed and recent information on the general tuition fee pages of University of Antwerp.​

If you cannot pay the full tuition fee at the start of the academic year, you can submit a request for a payment plan in the International Helpdesk.  If your request is approved, a payment plan will then be drawn up, enabling you to pay your tuition fees over several months. The payment plan is only valid with the signature of the applicant and after uploading it in the Helpdesk. For more information, you can consult this page.

The University of Antwerp participates in several programmes that offer scholarships. For students studying at the Faculty of Business and Economics, we recommend looking into the High Potential Incentives and the Master Mind scholarship. Do keep in mind this last one is quite competitive. For a full list, please consult this page.

The estimate is 17 000 to 18.000 euros for a year. Do keep in mind that during the first months, you’ll have extra costs such as your rent deposit. 

On this page, you'll find some indications which will allow you to calculate your own budget. We differentiate between the cost of studying, which is a direct consequence of your actual studies (enrolment, text books and courses, housing and transport), and the cost of living, which always arises regardless of the situation (food, leisure). 

This academic year, a total of 24 117 students study at the University of Antwerp. Of those students, 18% are international, representing 131 nationalities. Out of our faculty members and professors, 21% are international, representing 100 different nationalities. Safe to say, we are a diverse lot. 

And we all live and study in a very multicultural city too. Antwerp is home to over 500.000 people and together, we represent a baffling 178 nationalities. You'll also find that most Belgians speak 2 or more languages fluently, so you'll be able to make friends in no time! 

Of course you can! We are a pluralistic university who tries to create a stimulating environment for all students, regardless of their religion or background. Diversity is very important within our university, and that also means that you can wear a scarf to cover your hair when you come to the university, both in classes as in all other activities and places. 

More about our diversity policy.

Antwerp is generally a safe, welcoming, and vibrant city for students. The Institute for Quality of Life, who ranked Antwerp 5th on the Happy City Index, highlighting the city's appeal worldwide. Belgium as a countryhas secured a place among the 20 safest countries in the world in 2025, according to the latest results of the Global Peace Index.

That being said, students are advised to follow the same precautions recommended in most European cities: keep an eye on your belongings in busy areas, use a secure bicycle lock, and remain aware of your surroundings at night. In the unlikely event something should happen, you can always reach out to STIP, our student counselors.

Belgium is widely known for having one of the highest quality medical care systems. Additionally, Belgium is regarded to be on par with other top-notch medical systems in Europe. Thankfully, during the pandemic, our health care system never reached its limits and was still able to provide excellent care. 

Learn more about health insurance for international students in Belgium. 

The University does not have student dorms at the city campus. We advise you to look for student accommodation through ‘kotweb’. Kotweb offers the largest range of student accommodation in Antwerp and is also the reference for top-quality student accommodation. Start early, because a lot of dorms tend to be taken up by September.

​Find out more! ​

Curious to see where you'll be studying? If so, you can take a virtual walk through the campus and get to know the surroundings even before coming to Belgium! 

Have you recently completed your studies at the University of Antwerp? Do you wish to find a job here or start your own business in Belgium? The orientation year applies to all non-EEA international students who have recently graduated in a Bachelor, Master or PhD programme and have a valid student residence permit. 

EEA students and non-EEA students with a permanent residence in Belgium can look for employment in Belgium and work as a self-employed person in the same way as Belgian citizens. 

Honest answer? You do have to put in the work. We always recommend our international students, especially those in need of a visa, to start early. Start preparing your CV, work on your personal brand, start networking with companies that you like. And though there are many multinational companies that hire international profiles, learning a bit of Dutch (or French, if you wan't to work in Brussels) goes a long way. 

Looking at the numbers, we see that on average, about 85% of our international students has a job within 6 months, and 1 in 3 tend to stay in Belgium after graduation.