Partner institutions nominate their selected students to our central International Relations Office. These students then have access to our Mobility Online system in which they fill out their application. After succesful application and acceptance, students can prepare their study programme in Antwerp taking into account the following important items.

Study level

Our English-taught courses are all at master level. Therefore, we can only accept exchange students who have successfully completed a minimum of three years of law school, equivalent to 180 ECTS credits, at the time of their arrival. It's important to note that our courses presume a foundational knowledge of all fundamental law subjects.

Prior knowledge

Some courses may also require specific prior knowledge, so please review the prerequisites for each course. For students coming from non-European universities, we strongly recommend having completed a course on EU law before arriving in Antwerp.

Number of ECTS

Exchange students are expected to enrol in courses totalling at least 18 ECTS credits per semester.

Language requirements

All courses offered to exchange students are taught in English.
Students' level in English should be at least B2 (CEFR levels) prior to arrival. Kindly consult the application instructions for details regarding the necessary attestation.

Please have a look at our Course offer page for more information.

You can find the full academic calendar here.

We expect exchange students to be here for the full semester / academic year, including the exam period.

As outlined in the ECTS guidelines, the University of Antwerp provides a grade distribution table to ensure transparent and coherent information on the performance of individual students. The grade distribution tables are based on the statistical distribution of positive grades (pass and higher) of two academic years.

The UAntwerp grade distribution tables, both university-wide and per faculty, are available on our website: www.uantwerpen.be/exchange-grading.

Our grading tables are also made available through the Egracons tool, to simplify the grade conversion process.

Linguapolis is the language institute of the University of Antwerp. Linguapolis is aimed at highly educated language learners and users in the academic world and in professional contexts.

As an exchange student, you can join the free Survival on Arrival Dutch course, a one-week introduction to the Dutch language which takes place before the start of your exchange.

Interested in learning more? Additional language courses are available at reduced student rates. Visit the Linguapolis website for more information.​

International and European Legal Studies Certificate

Exchange students who register for 30 ECTS per semester and who pass all the exams can obtain the International and European Legal Studies Certificate.
Students who come for only one semester can obtain a semester certificate.

Comparative, International and European Law (CIEL)

The Faculty of Law of UAntwerp participates in the CIEL network which comprises the universities mentioned below.

• Maastricht University (The Netherlands)
• Universität Mannheim (Germany)
• Universitat Pompeu Fabra Barcelona (Spain)
• Université de Toulouse 1 Capitole (France)
• Zagreb University (Croatia)
• Universiteit Antwerpen (Belgium)

Students who succesfully complete this programme are awarded the CIEL certificate of ‘European Master in Comparative, International and European Law’. As a CIEL student, you need to take 30 ECTS worth of courses. In addition you need to find a supervisor at UAntwerp for your master's thesis. Please contact us in time to find a co-supervisor in Antwerp. Mind that you have to write the thesis under the rules of your home university.
Only students from the universities mentioned above qualify for the CIEL programme, provided they have been nominated as such. If you want know if you can participate, please contact your home faculty.