English for Academic Purposes | Summer School | Antwerp Summer University

Fee and scholarships

Tuition fee

For all students and professionals: € 765

This fee includes course material, coffee breaks, social activities and farewell dinner. It does not include accommodation. 

Disclaimer - Cancellation

Cancellation by the organisation

There is a minimum of 13 and a maximum of 20 participants. The organisers reserve the right to cancel the course within two weeks after the application deadline if not enough participants have registered. Participants should keep this in mind when making travel arrangements; any expenses made other than tuition fees will not be reimbursed. Tuition fees will be reimbursed as quickly as possible.

Cancellation by the participant

If a participant cancels before end of June 2023, the tuition fee will be reimbursed minus 150 euros cancellation costs. No refunds will be made if the participant cancels after end of June 2023.

All refunds will be made in euros. The organisation cannot refund any differences caused by exchange rate fluctuations or bank fees.



Scholarships

Scholarships for University of Antwerp students

Two types of scholarships are available for students who are currently enrolled as regular students of the University of Antwerp. 

  1. Refund of €150/student after attending a summer or winter school organised at Antwerp Summer and Winter University. Students should prefinance the full tuition fee and can claim a reimbursement of the allowance after submitting a certificate of attendance and proof of payment to the Antwerp Summer and Winter University Office. The following students qualify for this refund: University of Antwerp students regularly enrolled under a diploma contract in a Bachelor, Master, Preperatory Programme, Bridging Programme or Academic Teaching Programme, in either academic year 2021-2022 or 2022-2023. 
  2. Scholarship for a short international experience for students who qualify for financial aid by the Department of Social, Cultural and Student affairs (SCS).

Please refer to Blackboard ("een internationale ervaring>zomerschool") or contact the Antwerp Summer University Office (see right) for more information on these scholarships.

Reduced fees for refugees residing in Belgium

Attending a summer or winter school is a low-threshold opportunity for refugees to get to know Flemish Higher Education. From summer 2018 onwards, a limited number of reduced tuition fees  (€50) for refugees is made available by University of Antwerp.

Admission requirements and eligibility

  • The admission requirements for refugees with foreign pre-qualifications are the same as those for all summer or winter school participants. 
  • English is the language of instruction of all programmes within Antwerp Summer and Winter University. As active participation is compulsory in all summer schools, English proficiency in reading, speaking and writing is  required.
  • In order to be eligible for a reduced tuition fee, the candidate should belong to one of the following categories: asylum seeker / refugee status / subsidiary protection or a family member being reunited with a refugee.
  • Candidates should (have) complete(d) a study orientation plan at Atlas. Candidates who are/have already been enrolled at a Flemish Higher Education Institution are not eligible for this reduced fee. Contact information is available on this webpage.

Application

  • Applications can be submitted by filling in the online appliaction form via Mobility Online. Candidates have to fill in personal details, upload some documents and complete extra specific questions per summer school. 
  • Depending on the category, candidates for these reduced fees have to upload (a) different document(s):
    • asylum seekersScan of Annex 26 (issued by the Immigration Office in Brussels)
    • recognised refugees:Scan both sides residence permit
    • a person receiving protection on humanitarian grounds (Dutch: subsidiair beschermde) Scan of the letter issued by the “office of the commissioner general for refugees and stateless persons”
    • a family member being reunited with a refugeeScan of both sides of the residence permit of your family memberProof of family composition

Contact and more information

  • For more information on Antwerp Summer and Winter University and the application procedure, please contact Mr Jasper Vanhaelemeesch (summeruniversity@uantwerp.be or +32 3 265 50 69).
  • For special information for refugees looking to study at the University of Antwerp, please visit this webpage or make an appointment with Ms Parul Goel (refugeestudents@uantwerp.be or +32 3 265 31 91). 

Other opportunities

Students who qualify for financial aid may be eligible for a scholarship.

Submit your application now!