Christmas Holidays for students
20 December 2025 - 4 January 2026
UAntwerp closed
25 December 2025 - 3 January 2026: Christmas Holidays
First semester exam period
5-31 January 2026
Infosession Get to know UAntwerp
13 January 2026
Start of late enrolment period part 2 (with approval)
15 January 2026
Semester break
2-6 February 2026: no course or exams
Infosession How to apply to UAntwerp
5 February 2026
IDW 2026 | International Design Workshop Week
9 - 13 February 2026 | Antwerp Winter University
Start courses second semester
9 February 2026
Open Classes
16 - 20 February 2026: We open our classes to prospective students
UAntwerp Prom Night
20 February 2026
Business Connect: Antwerp, from Port to Data Hub
In this joint event with IMBIT and AMS, we take you inside the digital backbone that keeps one of the world’s largest ports running.
Calamartes: cultural festival
2-6 March 2026
Infosession Get to know UAntwerp
3 March 2026
Moving forward
No courses in the afternoon for master students
End of late enrolment period part 2 (with approval)
13 March 2026
Open Day
Get to know our university and programmes.
Praesidium week
30 March - 2 April 2026
Go-Kart race
No courses in the afternoon for faculties Pharmaceutical, Biomedical and Veterinary Sciences, Medicine and Health Sciences, Applied Engineering and Science
Easter Break for students
4 April - 19 April 2026
UAntwerp closed
4 April - 6 April 2026: Easter
Infosession How to apply to UAntwerp
23 April 2026
UAntwerp closed
1-2 May 2026: Labour Day
Open Day
Discover your future education and campus.
UAntwerp closed
14-16 May 2026: Ascension Day