ECTS credits
The workload for all study programmes at the University of Antwerp is expressed in ECTS credits. All courses have been allocated a number of credits, reflecting the time that the average student will need to attend and complete them. The credit accounts for the total of all study activities for one course: lectures, seminars, practicals, revising, preparing for examinations, writing essays, etc. Most courses at the University of Antwerp are assigned an ECTS value of three or six credits. Three ECTS equals a workload of 75 to 90 hours.
We strongly advise exchange students to sign up for a minimum of 20 credits. You can take up to 30 credits per semester.
Attention: The second examination period takes place at the end of August and beginning of September. Check the academic calendar for specific dates. If you need to resit any of your exams, contact the international coordinator of your study programme.
Course selection
To help you select your courses, you can consult an overview of the different courses that are offered in English for exchange students.
If you have any questions regarding these courses, please contact the international coordinator for your study programme directly. The email address of every coordinator is listed below.
Mind: Students may choose courses from faculties other than their own, but this is limited to two courses per faculty and is subject to approval by the relevant international coordinator(s).
Business and Economics
The Faculty of Business and Economics offers a range of courses in English.
The Faculty also organizes two English-taught master’s programmes:
- Ba in Social-Economic Sciences
- Ma in Applied Economic Sciences: Economic Policy
- Ma in Business Economics
- Ma in Business Engineering: Financial Engineering
- Ma in Digital Business Engineering
For more info: exchange.fbe@uantwerpen.be
Law
All courses offered in English to exchange students are from the Master of Laws programme.
You can find all information on the Faculty of Law website for exchange students.
For more information, please contact internationaloffice.law@uantwerpen.be
Sociology, political sciences, communication studies and education sciences
The Faculty of Social Sciences offers a selected number of bachelor and master courses in English in each of the degrees.
For more info: piet.devroede@uantwerpen.be
Applied engineering in the field of electronics-ICT, chemistry, construction and electromechanics
The Faculty of Applied Engineering offers English Bachelor and Master courses in the following study fields:
- Electronics –ICT.
- Chemistry
- Construction
- Electromechanics
An overview of all courses and projects.
For more information, please contact the International Office FTI: internationaloffice.fti@uantwerpen.be
Biochemistry and biotechnology, pharmaceutical, biomedical and veterinary sciences
Department of Biomedical Sciences offers 2 Master programmes in English.
Some courses in the Master’s programme of Biochemistry and Biotechnology are taught in English.
For more info: nele.devloo@uantwerpen.be
Medicine, Rehabilitation Sciences and Physiotherapy
Medicine
All information is available on the website
For more information please contact International.office.medhealth@uantwerp.be
Rehabilitation sciences and physiotherapy
All info is available on the website
For more information please contact: stagerevaki@uantwerpen.be
History, linguistics and literature, philosophy and applied language studies
The Faculty of Arts offers English Bachelor or Master courses in the following study fields:
- History
- Linguistics & Literature
- Philosophy
- Applied Language studies & Translation
An overview of all courses offered in English is available on the website.
For more info: internatFLW@uantwerpen.be
Biology, chemistry, computer sciences, physics, mathematics and environmental sciences
The Faculty of Science offers a range of English Bachelor and Master courses in the following study fields:
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Computer Science
- Physics
- Mathematics
- Ecology and Environmental Science
An overview of all courses and projects can be found on the website.
For more information, please contact Sarah Verberckmoes: study.science@uantwerpen.be
Architecture, interior architecture, urbanism, product development, conservation-restoration and heritage studies
The Faculty of Design Sciences offers a range of courses for incoming students in the following study fields:
- Architecture (autumn semester and full year)
- Interior Architecture (autumn semester)
- Urbanism and Spatial Planning (autumn semester)
- Product Development (autumn semester)
- Conservation-Restoration (autumn semester)
- Heritage Studies (autumn semester)
Please find all information on the website.
For more information, please contact exchange.ow@uantwerpen.be
Development studies
The Institute of Development Policy offers 3 Master's programmes and a series of debates in English.
- Master of Globalisation and Development
- Master of Governance and Development
- Master of Development Evaluation and Management
Students who would like to choose courses from one of these 3 master programmes should contact Greet.annaert@uantwerpen.be and send along a copy of their diploma and transcript of records, motivation letter and CV.
‘Debating Development’ is a series of 8 debates on development issues as an interfaculty course (3 ECTS credits). For more info: Janus.verrelst@uantwerpen.be