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Save the date Mark your calendar! Academic Calendar Check out the academic calendar for important dates such as the start of the semester or exam periods. Survival on arrival: Dutch crash course Dutch is the official language of Flanders, the northern part of Belgium. Most people in Antwerp have a g…

Application documents Check which application documents you need for an exchange To complete your application, you will need to provide five documents: a transcript of records, a language certificate, a passport photo, a proof of identification and one of the three types of learning agreements. Chec…

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…

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Law Additional prerequisites Additional prerequisites Every course has specific prerequisites that exchange students must fulfill. Please review the course information to verify these prerequisites. Some courses, such as modules, include additional prerequisites, which you can find here below. This …

Student entrepreneur search menu search content Building a strong bond of trust with my clients is my top priority! Tell us about your business: What is its name, what exactly do you do, and when did you start it? My business is called Amaxas. The word comes from ancient Greek and means "coachman." …

Centre of Expertise for Higher Education search menu search content What to do as a lecturer when a student panics? Every lecturer or student counsellor will one day come across a student who doesn't seem to be doing very well. In some cases, the student is truly in crisis, causing you to be concern…

Centre of Expertise for Higher Education search menu search content Guiding and assessing students with disabilities 2014 in collaboration with the Study Advice and Student Counselling Service There are different types of disabilities: a physical disability, a chronic illness, a psychological proble…

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Social Sciences Walter Weyns 1. What was your favourite subject during your student days? All subjects from the first year; I don't think I missed a single lesson. Bit weird, I know. 2. Have you ever failed an exam? If so, which subject? Not at uni, but in secondary school: drawing. 3. What is the s…

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Master programmes Admission requirements Do you want to enrol in a Master's or Advanced Master's programme at the University of Antwerp? You will need to fulfil a number of admission requirements. These might relate to your previous qualifications, for example, or the language that the classes are t…

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Centre of Expertise for Higher Education search menu search content Addressing gender & sexual diversity December 2023 In collaboration with Team Diversity and Inclusion at UAntwerp Not every LGBTQI+ student* always feels at home on campus or in class. They sometimes face inappropriate jokes, exclus…

Centre of Expertise for Higher Education search menu search content Activating students online In recent weeks, universities and university colleges have made a full transition to distance learning. Lecturers and assistants are currently making great efforts to put together alternative education pro…

Business Economics Natalia, an international student from Mexico Here's her story Natalia, an international student from Mexico Here's her story When I first arrived in Antwerp, in the Central Station, I remember feeling like I was in Harry Potter. The aesthetic of the building is magical. To then g…

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Student entrepreneur search menu search content Flor Ronsmans De Vry Student Bachelor in computer science There are so many things you learn with entrepreneurship that you can't really know without trying. Tell us about your company: what is its name, what exactly do you do and when did you start it…

Institute of Development Policy Deadlines Deadlines Deadlines for application 2025-2026 Applications start on 1 November 2024. The deadlines to submit an online application are: 1 February 2025 if you are applying for an ICP Connect scholarship 15 April 2025 for self-sponsoring students who need a v…

Get to know UAntwerp search menu search content Advanced Master of Development Evaluation and Management Maaz | Afghanistan One day my knowledge will contribute greatly to Afghanistan! Maaz Momond arrived in Belgium in 29 June 2015 to apply for political asylum, and now lives in Antwerp with his wif…

Emilie Karafillakis senior researcher Publications Emilie Karafillakis Planning, implementation, and sustaining high coverage of human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination programs : what works in the context of low-resource countries? Source Frontiers in Public Health - ISSN 2296-2565-11 (2023) p. 1-16…

Centre of Expertise for Higher Education search menu search content Responding supportively to students who are experiencing emotional difficulties June 2024 In collaboration with Evelyne Mancel, Antje Simon and Sara Backx (Study Advice & Student Counselling Services, UAntwerp) The transition to hig…

ScreenUrSelf search menu search content From virus to cervical cancer What is HPV? In Flanders, 350 women get cervical cancer every year. This cancer is caused by a virus: human papillomavirus or HPV. The virus is transmitted through sexual contact and is highly contagious. Most women and men have a…

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