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 first 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 second module of this programme will take place in Paris. The classes are held at the Institut Français de la Mode Paris (34 Quai d'Austerlitz, 75013 Paris, France)
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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Paris, the capital of France, is well connected and easy to reach by plane, train, car, and bus. Paris has two main international airports: Charles de Gaulle, which handles most intercontinental and European flights, and Orly, which serves several European and low-cost carriers.
The city is also very accessible by train, with high-speed connections linking Paris to international destinations including Antwerp.
Finally, long-distance buses such as FlixBus frequently arrive in Paris’s city centre, offering an affordable travel option.