! Applications for the academic year 2026-2027 for students who need a student visa are now closed.
Applications for the academic year 2027-2028 will become available on the 2nd of November 2026.
1. Fill out the correct application form
Fill out the correct application form before 1 March 2027, depending on where you will study after the Prep Year.
After the Prep Year, I want to study at...
UAntwerpen
- As a bachelor student: Please fill out this form. Be sure to read all admission criteria before you apply for a bachelor at UAntwerpen first.
- As a master student: Please fill out this form. Be sure to read all admission criteria before you apply for a master at UAntwerpen first.
Artesis Plantijn (AP) University of Applied Sciences and Arts
Please fill out this form.
Karel de Grote (KdG) University of Applied Sciences and Arts
Please fill out this form.
Any other Flemish university or university of applied sciences and arts
If you want to continue your studies at another Flemish university or university of applied sciences and arts than UAntwerpen, AP University of Applied Sciences and Arts or KdG University of Applied Sciences and Arts, you first have to separately fill out an application form for the Linguapolis Prep Year.
After this, you will have to fill out a second application form for the actual studies that you will take after the Prep Year on the website of the institution that offers these studies.
2. Pay the advance fee
Pay the advance fee of € 2000 before 15 April 2027.
After we have received the advance fee, your application will be evaluated. You will be contacted by email if there are any documents missing.
3. Do the interview
We will schedule a 15 to 20 minute video call in which we test:
- your level of English
- your familiarity with the programme
- your motivation
4. Provide legalised documents
If the interview went well, you have to provide legalised documents.
Legalised documents need to be submitted by post before the deadline of 31 May 2027.
You can find more information on the legislation of documents here.
5. Get a Letter of Acceptance
You will receive a Letter of Acceptance upon a positive evaluation. You will need two Letters of Acceptance, one by Linguapolis, one by the institute that you’re applying for.
These are:
- your formal invitation to the programme.
- required for a student visa application.
6. Pay the tuition fee
Pay the balance of the tuition fee, which is € 4825, before 20 September 2027.
7. Arrive in Belgium for the Prep Year's start
The Dutch Prep Year starts on 20 September 2027. Be sure to be here on time for the start of the programme. For more information on social facilities, student housing, student restaurants, sports, etc., check the website of UAntwerp.
8. Get your Letter of Admission
The Letter of Admission will be issued once:
- you have paid the complete tuition fee.
- you have provided us with a colour copy of your valid student visa.
- you have arrived in Belgium and have a Belgian address.
- you have completed your online (pre)registration with the University of Antwerp for the preparatory year of Dutch.