Visa information for short stay (maximum 90 days)
EEA+ nationals
If you are a national of a European Economic Area country (EU member states + Norway, Iceland, and Liechtenstein), or a national of Monaco or Switzerland, you may travel to Belgium with a valid international passport or a national ID card. As a UK national, however, you do need a valid international passport. You do not need to apply for a visa. Read more.
Non EEA+ nationals
Non EEA+ nationals find all visa information on the central 'Visa' pages.
Travel insurance
All participants are insured for third party liability and accidents during summer or winter school activities. Additional insurances (e.g. health and travel), as well as travel costs are the participant’s own responsibility.
Where to stay?
Looking for accommodation during your stay at Antwerp Summer and Winter University? Antwerp has many different accommodation options to offer, ranging from student rooms over youth hostels to classic hotels.
The winter module of this programme takes place at Stadscampus of the University of Antwerp. This campus can be reached from the city center by bike or public transport. Please be sure to check the distances before you book. We provide all accepted students with a list of housing options in different price categories and at different locations, but all participants are free to choose their accommodation.
The summer module of this programme will take place in Rome in summer 2026. Specific dates in June/July will be announced in January 2026. The week meetings will be hosted between Roma Tre University Dipartimento di Studi Umanistici (Visa Ostiense 234/236, Metro B (Marconi) and FAO Headquarters (Viale delle Terme di Carcacalla, Metro B (Circo Massimo).
Getting there
Antwerp is located in the centre of Belgium and is easily accessible by plane, train, car and bus. The international airport of Brussels (Zaventem) is the most frequently used gateway to Antwerp, but you might also want to consider the low-cost airport of Brussels South (Charleroi).
Antwerp is also very easy to reach by train. International railway lines link Brussels and Antwerp to several other major European cities.
Lastly, Eurolines and Flixbus buses also frequent the city centre of Antwerp, which might be the cheapest option to get here.
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Rome, the capital of Italy, is well connected and easy to reach by plane, train, car, and bus. Rome’s main international airport, Fiumicino (Leonardo da Vinci), serves most intercontinental and European flights, while Ciampino airport caters to several low-cost carriers.
The city is also very accessible by train, with high-speed connections linking Rome to major Italian cities such as Milan, Florence, and Naples, as well as international destinations.
Finally, long-distance buses such as FlixBus frequently arrive in Rome’s city centre, offering an affordable travel option.