Traineeship at UAntwerp Step 1: Contact the faculty/department where you want to do a traineeship You are responsible for finding your own traineeship position and making the necessary arrangements with the training supervisor at the University of Antwerp. Please submit a short plan for your trainee…

Prepare for your arrival Check the pages below for information you might need for a smooth preparation process. Once you have been accepted, you will receive more information regarding: - Visa application and residence permit - Housing - Enrolment and course registration - Opening a bank account - O…

Visa Student Visa: apply in time! When planning to stay in Belgium for more than 90 days all students with a non-EEA nationality need to apply for a long-term visa (visa type D) at the Belgian embassy or consulate in their current country of residence before leaving for Belgium. Check out all the in…

Save the date Mark your calendar! Academic Calendar Check out the academic calendar for important dates such as the start of the semester or exam periods. Orientation Day Right before the start of each semester, all exchange students are welcomed during Orientation Day. Make sure you don’t miss it…

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…

Linguistics and Literary Studies Master of Linguistics and Literary Studies: One Language Master of Linguistics and Literary Studies: One Language This programme offers a range of courses in the fields of both linguistics and literary studies in 5 languages: German, English, French, Dutch and Spanis…

Linguistics and Literary Studies Master of Linguistics and Literary Studies Specialisations taught in the target languages Master of Linguistics and Literary Studies Specialisations taught in the target languages Linguistics Courses taught in target languages Literary Theory Courses taught in target…

Onboarding communication Webinars Don't miss our pre-arrival webinar! Prepare for your arrival by joining one of our pre-arrival webinars, offered to new international degree students starting at the University of Antwerp in September 2025. The webinar offers an invaluable opportunity to gain insigh…

Architecture Master studio Building culture Master part 1 Master studio Building culture Master part 1 "Looking at, designing and merging buildings is a form of culture." - Koen Van Bockstal, design supervisor The culture of building as a common good. This master studio continues on the path taken i…

Business Engineering: Financial Engineering Activities for international students Activities for international students Meeting fellow (international) students and expanding your global network is an essential part of your study experience. To help you fully integrate in your new environment, the un…

Digital Business Engineering Activities for international students Activities for international students Meeting fellow (international) students and expanding your global network is an essential part of your study experience. To help you fully integrate in your new environment, the university organi…

Applied Economic Sciences: Economic Policy Activities for international students Activities for international students Meeting fellow (international) students and expanding your global network is an essential part of your study experience. To help you fully integrate in your new environment, the uni…

Business Economics Activities for international students Activities for international students Meeting fellow (international) students and expanding your global network is an essential part of your study experience. To help you fully integrate in your new environment, the university organizes plenty…

Master of Epidemiology Quality assurance Quality assurance At the University of Antwerp we ensure the quality of our programmes. Every programme goes through a quality assurance cycle of six years. In year three, we review the quality assurance of the programme during the internal process monitoring…

Master of Political Science Jennifer Males Jennifer Males "The 'skills lab' seminar gave me the opportunity to develop real-life skills in the field of political science" Meet Jennifer Males "After deciding to relocate to Antwerp for work purposes, I wanted to recommence my studies. I had already gr…

Get to know UAntwerp search menu search content Master of Political Science Jennifer | United Kingdom The 'skills lab' seminar gave me the opportunity to develop real-life skills in the field of political science "After deciding to relocate to Antwerp for work purposes, I wanted to recommence my stu…

Business Engineering: Financial Engineering Master of Business Engineering: with specialisation Financial Engineering Transform the financial world by transforming yourself Master of Business Engineering: with specialisation Financial Engineering Transform the financial world by transforming yoursel…

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…

Get to know UAntwerp search menu search content Advanced Master of Governance and Development Ossei | Ghana 'The student needs are taken into account' I pursued a B.A. in English and Sociology and a Master’s degree in International Relations. I chose the University of Antwerp because of its confli…

Master of Laws (LL.M) Opening Ceremony 2023 - 2024 25 September 2023, 10:45 a.m. - 12:45 p.m, s.C.103 Opening Ceremony 2023 - 2024 25 September 2023, 10:45 a.m. - 12:45 p.m, s.C.103 The opening ceremony of the Master of Laws programme took place on Monday 25 September 2023. During the opening, Profe…

Applied Economic Sciences: Economic Policy 5 reasons to study in Antwerp Life beyond the books 5 reasons to study in Antwerp Life beyond the books If you choose to become an Economic Policy expert in just one year, you also: obtain a degree that is highly-ranked, receive personal guidance, study in …

Get to know UAntwerp search menu search content Advanced Master of Governance and Development Afroja | Bangladesh The academic environment is excellent There are very few universities which offer this particular programme. I got admission offers from a number of other institutions but eventually dec…

Miguel Hernández González predoc mandaat FWO Publicaties Miguel Hernández González Organ-specific shifts in aerobic and anaerobic metabolism throughout metamorphosis into adulthood in a fully aquatic amphibian Bron The FASEB journal - ISSN 0892-6638-39:18 (2025) p. 1-9 Auteur(s) Neal J. Dawson, …

Jannes Merckx predoc mandaat FWO Publicaties Jannes Merckx DAMMER : Direct Adaptive Multi-Resolution MEsh Reconstruction from X-ray measurements Bron IEEE transactions on computational imaging - ISSN 2573-0436-11 (2025) p. 926-941 Auteur(s) Jannes Merckx, Arjan den Dekker, Jan Sijbers, Jan De Beenho…

Digital Business Engineering Why UAntwerp? Life beyond the books Why UAntwerp? Life beyond the books If you choose to obtain your Master's degree in Digital Business Engineering, you obtain a degree that is highly-ranked, receive personal guidance, study in the vibrant, historical city of Antwerp, r…