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 2024-2025 2023-2024 2022-2023 2021-2022 2020-2021 2019-2020 2024-2025 Bridging Programm…

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…

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…

Kevin Van Sundert postdoc researcher FWO 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 sp…

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 Tailoring the properties of surface-modified titania for metal sorption; 01/11/2023 - 31/10/2025 Abstract The performance of a material in an application strongly depends on the physical and chemical nat…

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…

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…

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 …

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…

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 …

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…

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…

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…

Nele Van de Mosselaer unpaid staff Research Nele Van de Mosselaer Research team Center for European Philosophy Digital culture and digital literacy. 01/11/2022 - 31/10/2024 Abstract Digitization has radically changed society and cultural life in a short space of time. Social media, such as Facebook,…

Institute of Development Policy Tuition fee 2025-2026 Tuition fee 2025-2026 Tuition fee We can offer an attractive tuition fee while guaranteeing high quality education, as we are financially supported by the Flemish government. The tuition fee for the academic year 2025-2026 amounts to 2849 euros (…

Greenoffice search menu search content Screening -- Amazonia, Heart of Mother Earth November 21st @ CST R.004 Fighting for a better future! The GreenOffice cordially invites you to join the international premier of Amazonia, Heart of Mother Earth a film, in English, focused on protecting indigenous …

Research group for Urban Development search menu search content We are Hospital Health not only depends on our own efforts, but also on our spatial environment. If our city is more exercise-friendly, has sufficient open and green space, has sufficient healthy facilities within walking distance, it w…

Functional Morphology search menu search content Publications in press Goyens, J., 2020. Modelling shows that stimulation of the semicircular canals depends on the rotation centre. Hear. Res. 396, 108071. doi:10.1016/j.heares.2020.108071 Jorissen, C., Paillet, E., Scholliers, J., Aerts, P., Goyens, …

Applied Economic Sciences: Economic Policy Master's Thesis Economic Policy student Sarah wrote her Thesis about the gender pension gap in Belgium Master's Thesis Economic Policy student Sarah wrote her Thesis about the gender pension gap in Belgium Whether one receives a pension can have serious con…

Master of Chemistry Admission and enrolment Admission and enrolment Check the access requirements to ensure that you are eligible to start the programme. If you do not hold a Bachelor or Master degree in Chemistry from a Belgian higher education institution, the Faculty of Science’s Admission Boar…