Cost of living The cost of living depends on various factors. To have an idea of your expenses, we advise you to draw up a financial plan beforehand. We provide some indications that will allow you to calculate your own budget.We distinguish between the cost of studying, which is a direct consequenc…

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…

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…

Electronics and ICT Engineering Technology Bridging programme Dutch-taught Master of Electronics and ICT Engineering Technology Bridging programme Dutch-taught Master of Electronics and ICT Engineering Technology 2025-2026 2024-2025 2023-2024 2022-2023 2021-2022 2020-2021 2019-2020 2025-2026 Bridgin…

Antwerp Centre of Evolutionary Demography search menu search content ACED - Completed granted projects Cognition versus emotion in strategy selection during ultimatum games and nested social dilemmas. The moderating role of individual differences 01/05/2005 - 30/04/2009 Abstract Deviations from econ…

Kevin Van Sundert unpaid staff Research Kevin Van Sundert Research team Biobased sustainability engineering (SUSTAIN) Expertise My research domain concerns interactions between land ecosystems and climate change, in both directions (through for example impacts on CO2-exchange). Focus is specifically…

Library search menu search content References You use references To build evidence for your reasoning and conclusions. To clarify what specific information you've used and where it can be found. To avoid plagiarism. This verifiability and evidence are essential for the scientific nature of your work…

Centre of Expertise for Higher Education search menu search content Testing to guide learning Use the test to guide learning As a teacher, you want to pass something on to your students, and you hope that they will have learned something by the end of the course. What a student does and does not lea…

Léon Luntadila Lufungula predoc researcher FWO Research Léon Luntadila Lufungula Research team Modelling and Simulation in Chemistry (MOSAIC) Tailoring the properties of surface-modified titania for metal sorption; 01/11/2023 - 31/10/2028 Abstract The performance of a material in an application st…

Geobiology search menu search content Modelling ocean alkanization Models are crucial for integrating field and experimental observations, simulating alkalinity release rates over long time scales, and assessing the regional and global ocean alkalinization potential. Coastal Carbon uses modeling for…

Nicolas Daans unpaid staff Research Nicolas Daans Research team Fundamental Mathematics First-order definitions in rings via quadratic form methods. 01/10/2020 - 30/09/2022 Abstract In mathematics, a ring is a collection of objects which one can add, subtract and multiply sort of like we are used to…

Pharmaceutical, Biomedical and Veterinary Sciences Study abroad Study abroad As a student in the Faculty of Pharmaceutical, Biomedical and Veterinary Sciences, you can do part of your study abroad, which is a unique opportunity to experience a different (working) culture, find out more about new sci…

International Staff Office search menu search content Unemployment benefits Unemployment benefits If you have paid full social security contributions in Belgium, you might be eligible for unemployment benefits if you lose your job. The right to obtain unemployment benefits depends on various require…

Language courses search menu search content Subsidies and advantages Which subsidies & advantages am I entitled to? All Linguapolis course participants are eligible for various types of subsidy. The question of whether you are entitled to receive a subsidy or not depends on your profile and/or the c…

Institute of Development Policy search menu search content Tuition fee 2026-2027 Tuition fee The tuition fee for the academic year 2026-2027 amounts to 7800€. (to be confirmed by the Executive committee on 18 November) Upon motivated request, a payment plan can be offered. Reimbursement of the tui…

Antwerp Research Institute for the Arts search menu search content Valorisation Valorisation of PhD research in the arts Who gets to valorise the work that is produced within the scope of PhD research in the arts: the researcher or the institution? The answer depends on various factors. Therefor, a …

Chair Jean-Pierre Blumberg search menu search content Research agenda Research agenda The research agenda of the chair consists of analyzing the legal and economic aspects of corporate governance, with a particular focus on corporations in continental Europe, as this region is often underexposed in …

Visa and health insurance For PhD students Visa Whether or not you need a visa to live and work in Belgium depends on the length of your planned stay and your nationality. Please find all visa information on the website of the International Staff Office. Health insurance Anyone living and/or working…

Ecoplan search menu search content Cultural services Cultural services Health effects of nature Many scientific studies show the importance of green areas for the physical and mental health of people living and visiting the area. Different mechanisms are linked: view and contact with nature contribu…

International Staff Office search menu search content Taxes Taxes If you are employed in Belgium, taxes will be deducted from your monthly salary. The percentage depends on your family situation and civil status. That means it is really important you inform your HR officer of any changes regarding y…

Research group for Urban Development search menu search content Sustainable and healthy food environments Neighbourhoods differ in terms of the quality and quantity of food that is offered and promoted. This leads to differences in health outcomes. Hence, whether a neighbourhood is considered ‘hea…

UAntwerp Style Guide search menu search content Displays There are nine different templates available for the displays or digital screens. Choosing the right template depends on the image you will use. Make sure your message is brief and clear, as it will only be shown on the displays for a few seco…

Els Tanghe principal tutor Research Els Tanghe Research team Didactica Translating E.E.F.- guidance reports 'Effective professional development' and 'School's guide to implementation' to the Flemish Education context. 01/09/2025 - 18/05/2026 Abstract Educational ideas or innovations often sound prom…

UAntwerp Style Guide search menu search content Subsidiary logo Apart from the main logo, there are also logos for UAntwerp's faculties, research groups and institutes. Study programmes and chairs do not have their own logo. These subsidiary logos consist of the ‘U’, the colour of which depends …

Antwerp Systems and Software Modelling search menu search content About us Our World of Software-Driven Systems Our world has never been more shaped by systems and software. Today, almost every device and machine depends on software in some form. Without it, countless organizations, businesses, and …