Insurance and healthcare All students must have sufficient health insurance to cover their stay in Antwerp. Although the University of Antwerp does offer accident-liability insurance to all its students, health insurance is not included, so please make sure you are sufficiently insured. We cannot re…

From Bachelor to PhD A list of useful terms and concepts The higher education system in Flanders is organised according to a bachelor/master structure. But what is a bachelor and what is a master? Below is a list of a few useful terms and concepts. What is a Bachelor's programme? After secondary sch…

Digital Business Engineering Stories from our students This could be you in just one year Stories from our students This could be you in just one year What better way of getting to know your future study destination, than hearing about the experience of students that have paved the way before you? H…

Business Economics Elisa, an international student from Germany Here's her story Elisa, an international student from Germany Here's her story Hi, I'm Elisa and I'm from Germany! Here's a bit more about my experience as a student in Antwerp. The city is vibrant and multicultural, where you can hear …

Business Economics Natalia, an international student from Mexico Here's her story Natalia, an international student from Mexico Here's her story When I first arrived in Antwerp, in the Central Station, I remember feeling like I was in Harry Potter. The aesthetic of the building is magical. To then g…

Business Economics Carlos, an international student from Colombia Here's his story Carlos, an international student from Colombia Here's his story Meet Carlos “It’s easy to connect everything here: social, professional, and student life.” Why did you choose the University of Antwerp? When Carl…

Business Economics Arda, an international student from Turkey Here's his story Arda, an international student from Turkey Here's his story My connection with the University of Antwerp goes beyond the Master's programme I completed here. I had previously come here during my undergraduate years, as pa…

Business Economics Abdallah, an international student from Canada Here's his story Abdallah, an international student from Canada Here's his story Meet Abdallah What drew Abdallah to Antwerp? A mix of family connection, strong academic reputation, and great location. “My dad used to work here and …

Business Economics Mareta, an international student from Indonesia Here's her story Mareta, an international student from Indonesia Here's her story Starting a new journey 11,420 km away from home can be daunting... ...But my experience in Antwerp has been nothing short of incredible. I remember arr…

Business Economics Willy, an international student from Indonesia Here's his story Willy, an international student from Indonesia Here's his story Meet Willy Let the adventure begin My time in Belgium, particularly at the University of Antwerp, was a journey of personal and academic growth. From the…

Digital Business Engineering Dottie, an international student from China Here's her story Dottie, an international student from China Here's her story Meet Dottie The University of Antwerp was the only university in Belgium I applied to, and looking back, I truly believe it was meant to be! My exper…

Applied Economic Sciences: Economic Policy Stories from our students This could be you in just one year Stories from our students This could be you in just one year What better way of getting to know your future study destination, than hearing about the experience of students that have paved the way…

Digital Business Engineering Begüm, an international student from Turkey Here's her story Begüm, an international student from Turkey Here's her story Begüm Tamer is originally from Turkey. After obtaining her Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering from Sabancı University, she started her M…

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Business Engineering: Financial Engineering Zoé, an international student from Luxemburg Here's her story Zoé, an international student from Luxemburg Here's her story Meet Zoe What attracted me to the University of Antwerp is its unique focus on financial engineering, which does not seem to be ve…

Digital Business Engineering Linh Kha, an international student from Vietnam Here's her story Linh Kha, an international student from Vietnam Here's her story Linh Kha is originally from Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. She is currently pursuing a Master's degree in Digital Business Engineering at the Uni…

Business Engineering: Financial Engineering Duyen Vo, an international student from Vietnam Here's her story Duyen Vo, an international student from Vietnam Here's her story Meet Duyen Vo When I began my search for a country that would suits both my personality and my financial budget, I didn’t in…

Iris Cornet hoofddocent From oil substrate to long-chain dicarboxylic acids / Iris Cornet From Waste Oil to long-chain DiCarboxylic Acids (WODCA) We are developing a process which uses yeast to convert used cooking oil into long-chain dicarboxylic acids, which are very flexible chemical building blo…

Reuse Lab zoeken menu zoek inhoud Design From Recycling en de Determinator Box Design from Recycling is a materiaalgedreven ontwerpmethodiek, specifiek gericht op het gebruik van gerecycleerde polymeren in nieuwe producten. Onbekend is vaak onbemind; het is voor de ontwerper niet altijd gemakkelijk …

Travelling to Antwerp Welcome to Antwerp! Your exchange already starts from the moment you start planning your travel to Antwerp. Antwerp is located in the centre of Belgium and is easily accessible by train, car, bus and plane. The way you plan your journey can definitely be an added value to the o…

μNEURO search menu search content From circuits to cognition Yana and Stéphanie takes us on a visit to the ENU lab Yana van de Poll and Stéphanie De Keulenaer take us on a visit to the Experimental Neurobiology Unit and introduce us to their PhD research projects. Check out their video to see how…

Testimonials Don’t take our word for it. Hear what others have to say! "Academically, I was truly inspired. The teaching style in Antwerp encouraged active participation, teamwork, and hands-on learning. I particularly appreciated the real-world connections, such as working with local museums and …

μNEURO search menu search content News from the µNEURO groups ERC Consolidator Grant for Dr. Ben Jeurissen Flanders BioImaging becomes a member of Euro-BioImaging Emerita Celebration Prof. Van der Linden UCB Award for Prof. Weckhuysen 4.3M euro funding for Flanders BioImaging University of Antwerp…

FAQ General information Can I do a study exchange when there is no exchange agreement with my home institution? No. To be eligible for an study exchange period at our university, it's essential that your institution has a valid bilateral exchange agreement with the University of Antwerp, as this all…

Applied Economic Sciences: Economic Policy Meet our alumni Find out where their degree has brought them Meet our alumni Find out where their degree has brought them If you choose to study Economic Policy, you'll become a global student and citizen. Over the past few years, we've had graduates from 2…