All faculties/departments have an international academic coordinator who is the contact person for exchange students on all academic matters. He/she is assisted by administrative staff dealing in particular with student exchanges. If you need more detailed information to draw up your study plan or any other academic issue during your stay please turn to these persons.
During the first days of semester most faculties, such as Applied Economic Sciences, Arts, Political & Social Sciences, Law and Pharmaceutical, Biomedical and Veterinary Sciences organize a welcome session for orientation on academic matters. It is absolutely essential to attend this information session. The dates of these sessions are communicated during the general Orientation Days organized by the International Relations Office right before the start of the semester.
Students studying at the faculties of Sciences and the Faculty of Medicine should contact the international co-ordinator individually for a personal welcome and assistance.
Examinations
Students are normally allowed to take an examination for a course twice a year. First session examinations are held at the end of each term. Students are automatically registered for the semester examinations. Second session examinations (i.e. resits) take place at the end of August and at the beginning of September. Students who wish to take resits have to register at the appropriate departmental secretary’s office.
Flanders has a tradition of oral examinations, often with written preparation. In some departments traditional exams are supplemented by continuous assessment of students’ participation in class or by essays or presentations. The assessment method of each subject is described in the course catalogue.
International students may be offered different methods of evaluation i.e. assessment based on written work (an essay), continuous assessment or examinations in a foreign language (French, English, or German). However, you should consult with each individual lecturer at the beginning of the semester.
Grading system
The Flemish academic grading system is based on a mark between 1 and 20. A mark of 10 or more represents a “pass”, in which case credits are granted. Less than 10 means “fail”.
- ≥ 17: Greatest distinction (Maxima cum laude)
- 15-16: Great distinction (Magna cum laude)
- 13-14: Distinction (Cum laude)
- 10-12: Satisfaction (Pass with credit)
- < 10: Fail
Grading table
As outlined in the ECTS user guide the University of Antwerp publishes the grade distribution tables per faculty and for the university as a whole, this in order to ensure transparent and coherent info on the performance of individual students. The grade distribution tables are based on all passing grades of 2 academic years.
Our grading tables are also made available through the Egracons tool, to simplify the grade conversion process.
Grading table of the university
Grades used (from lowest to highest passing grade) | Number of passing grades awarded | Percentage of each grade with respect to the total passing grades awarded | Cumulative percentage of passing grades awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
10 | 19935 | 10.87% | 100% |
11 | 20580 | 11.22% | 83.13% |
12 | 24971 | 13.61% | 77.91% |
13 | 27303 | 14.88% | 64.30% |
14 | 28542 | 15.56% | 49.42% |
15 | 24556 | 13.39% | 33.86% |
16 | 18262 | 9.96% | 20.47% |
17 | 11105 | 6.05% | 10.52% |
18 | 5724 | 3.12% | 4.46% |
19 | 1999 | 1.09% | 1.34% |
20 | 465 | 0.25% | 0.25% |
Total | 183442 | 100% |
Business and economics
Grades used (from lowest to highest passing grade) | Number of passing grades awarded | Percentage of each grade with respect to the total passing grades awarded | Cumulative percentage of passing grades awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
10 | 3332 | 11.03% | 100% |
11 | 3631 | 12.02% | 88.97% |
12 | 4341 | 14.36% | 76.96% |
13 | 4729 | 15.65% | 62.59% |
14 | 4802 | 15.89% | 46.95% |
15 | 3938 | 13.03% | 31.06% |
16 | 2681 | 8.87% | 18.02% |
17 | 1541 | 5.10% | 9.15% |
18 | 829 | 2.74% | 4.05% |
19 | 326 | 1.08% | 1.31% |
20 | 70 | 0.23% | 0.23% |
Total | 30220 | 100% |
Applied engineering
Grades used (from lowest to highest passing grade) | Number of passing grades awarded | Percentage of each grade with respect to the total passing grades awarded | Cumulative percentage of passing grades awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
10 | 1695 | 13.85% | 100% |
11 | 1536 | 12.55% | 86.15% |
12 | 1684 | 13.76% | 73.60% |
13 | 1727 | 14.11% | 59.83% |
14 | 1825 | 14.91% | 45.72% |
15 | 1494 | 12.21% | 30.81% |
16 | 1066 | 8.71% | 18.60% |
17 | 684 | 5.59% | 9.89% |
18 | 362 | 2.96% | 4.30% |
19 | 123 | 1.01% | 1.34% |
20 | 41 | 0.34% | 0.34% |
Total | 12237 | 100% |
Arts
Grades used (from lowest to highest passing grade) | Number of passing grades awarded | Percentage of each grade with respect to the total passing grades awarded | Cumulative percentage of passing grades awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
10 | 2325 | 12.13% | 100% |
11 | 2304 | 12.02% | 87.87% |
12 | 2701 | 14.10% | 75.84% |
13 | 2807 | 14.65% | 61.75% |
14 | 2703 | 14.11% | 47.10% |
15 | 2404 | 12.55% | 32.99% |
16 | 1962 | 10.24% | 20.45% |
17 | 1129 | 5.89% | 10.21% |
18 | 628 | 3.28% | 4.32% |
19 | 171 | 0.89% | 1.04% |
20 | 28 | 0.15% | 0.15% |
Total | 100% |
Design sciences
Grades used (from lowest to highest passing grade) | Number of passing grades awarded | Percentage of each grade with respect to the total passing grades awarded | Cumulative percentage of passing grades awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
10 | 1807 | 9.50% | 100% |
11 | 2042 | 10.74% | 90.50% |
12 | 2865 | 15.07% | 79.76% |
13 | 3160 | 16.62% | 64.69% |
14 | 3308 | 17.40% | 48.07% |
15 | 2481 | 13.05% | 30.68% |
16 | 1744 | 9.17% | 17.63% |
17 | 969 | 5.10% | 8.46% |
18 | 455 | 2.39% | 3.36% |
19 | 116 | 0.61% | 0.97% |
20 | 68 | 0.36% | 0.36% |
Total | 19015 | 100% |
Law
Grades used (from lowest to highest passing grade) | Number of passing grades awarded | Percentage of each grade with respect to the total passing grades awarded | Cumulative percentage of passing grades awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
10 | 2918 | 14.61% | 100% |
11 | 2641 | 13.23% | 85.39% |
12 | 3331 | 16.68% | 72.16% |
13 | 3304 | 16.55% | 55.48% |
14 | 3141 | 15.73% | 38.93% |
15 | 2270 | 11.37% | 23.20% |
16 | 1324 | 6.63% | 11.83% |
17 | 674 | 3.38% | 5.20% |
18 | 291 | 1.46% | 1.83% |
19 | 69 | 0.35% | 0.37% |
20 | 5 | 0.03% | 0.03% |
Total | 19968 | 100% |
Medicine and health sciences
Grades used (from lowest to highest passing grade) | Number of passing grades awarded | Percentage of each grade with respect to the total passing grades awarded | Cumulative percentage of passing grades awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
10 | 2432 | 7.51% | 100% |
11 | 2828 | 8.74% | 92.49% |
12 | 3615 | 11.17% | 83.75% |
13 | 4114 | 12.71% | 72.59% |
14 | 4891 | 15.11% | 59.88% |
15 | 5104 | 15.77% | 44.77% |
16 | 4383 | 13.54% | 29.01% |
17 | 2968 | 9.17% | 15.47% |
18 | 1432 | 4.42% | 6.30% |
19 | 505 | 1.56% | 1.88% |
20 | 103 | 0.32% | 0.32% |
Total | 32375 | 100% |
Pharmaceutical, biomedical and veterinary sciences
Grades used (from lowest to highest passing grade) | Number of passing grades awarded | Percentage of each grade with respect to the total passing grades awarded | Cumulative percentage of passing grades awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
10 | 2653 | 10.90% | 100% |
11 | 2747 | 11.29% | 89.10% |
12 | 3165 | 13.01% | 77.81% |
13 | 3565 | 14.65% | 64.80% |
14 | 3852 | 15.83% | 50.15% |
15 | 3270 | 13.44% | 34.32% |
16 | 2407 | 9.89% | 20.88% |
17 | 1498 | 6.16% | 10.99% |
18 | 801 | 3.29% | 4.83% |
19 | 318 | 1.31% | 1.54% |
20 | 56 | 0.23% | 0.23% |
Total | 24332 | 100% |
Science
Grades used (from lowest to highest passing grade) | Number of passing grades awarded | Percentage of each grade with respect to the total passing grades awarded | Cumulative percentage of passing grades awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
10 | 1258 | 9.12% | 100% |
11 | 1310 | 9.50% | 90.88% |
12 | 1495 | 10.84% | 81.38% |
13 | 1843 | 13.36% | 70.54% |
14 | 2038 | 14.78% | 57.18% |
15 | 1959 | 14.20% | 42.41% |
16 | 1656 | 12.01% | 28.20% |
17 | 1108 | 8.03% | 16.20% |
18 | 713 | 5.17% | 8.16% |
19 | 320 | 2.32% | 2.99% |
20 | 93 | 0.67% | 0.67% |
Total | 13793 | 100% |
Social sciences
Grades used (from lowest to highest passing grade) | Number of passing grades awarded | Percentage of each grade with respect to the total passing grades awarded | Cumulative percentage of passing grades awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
10 | 2224 | 12.76% | 100% |
11 | 2284 | 13.10% | 87.24% |
12 | 2524 | 14.48% | 74.14% |
13 | 2480 | 16.29% | 59.67% |
14 | 2788 | 15.99% | 43.38% |
15 | 2207 | 12.66% | 27.39% |
16 | 1427 | 8.18% | 14.73% |
17 | 734 | 4.21% | 6.54% |
18 | 315 | 1.81% | 2.33% |
19 | 85 | 0.49% | 0.53% |
20 | 7 | 0.04% | 0.04% |
Total | 17435 | 100% |