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…

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…

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…

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…

Residence Permit Upon arrival in Belgium, you will have to apply for a residence permit or declaration of presence at the local government office in your place of residence. The residence card entitles you to reside/live in Belgium for a fixed period of time. You can leave and return to Belgium unti…

International Staff Office search menu search content Residence permit Upon arrival in Belgium, you must register at the local government office in your place of residence within eight days. If you are registered as an international PhD student at UAntwerp, the International Relations Office can ass…

International Staff Office search menu search content Residence permit Maximum five days before you leave Belgium, you must deregister as a Belgian resident. It is very important that you do this. Failure to deregister could have important consequences for visa requirements, taxes, health insurance …

Deregistration of residence permit for students Upon departure or a few days earlier, you have to deregister yourself as a resident of Belgium. Exception: if you have applied for Bijlage 33, you do not have to deregister. Reason being that your main address is abroad Procedure: Deregistration is don…

Upon arrival Upon arrival, you need to complete important administrative paperwork at both the University and the City Hall. Enrol at the Registrar's Office and apply for a residence permit as soon as possible. Attending our Welcome Week for international degree students is a great way to make new f…

Residence permit for students staying more than 90 days Please note that the average duration for obtaining your residence card is approximately two months. As of 3 January 2019, the residence permit issued to non-EEA students is a combined permit which also mentions the right to work and the applic…

Residence permit for staff staying more than 90 days First registration and living in Antwerp First registration and NOT living in Antwerp Renewal of residence permit Change of status Deregister before returning First registration and living in Antwerp or one of its districts During the first days a…

Visa, residence permit and work permit to live in Antwerp Immigration formalities The visa is the document that entitles you to enter the country. Upon arrival in Belgium, you will have to apply for a residence permit or declaration of presence at the local government office in your place of residen…

Tuition fees When enrolling, you sign a study contract. One of the conditions of this contract is the payment of the tuition fees. In most cases, your tuition fee is calculated based on how many credits you are using by registering for courses. You can find out how many credits each course is worth …

Coming to Belgium You will have to go through some administrative procedures to comply with national legislation. These encompass the authentication (legalisation) of your documents and the application for a visa before coming to Belgium. After arriving in Belgium and enrolling in the university, yo…

After your studies Once your studies are over, you'll start planning your trip home. Don't forget to take care of a few important administrative issues before you leave. If you plan to stay on in Belgium and work here, find out first what the requirements are in terms of a residence permit and what …

Working in Belgium after graduation Infosession and networking event on 7 May 2024 If you plan to stay on in Belgium and work here, find out first what the requirements are in terms of a residence permit and what opportunities are available for your academic profile. An information session and netwo…

Tuition fees Academic year 2024-2025 Below you will find the tuition fees for the academic year 2024-2025. Keep in mind that tuition fees are always due after credits have been taken, even if a decision is made to de-enrol. The amount owed depends on the study programme and the taken credits at the …

Postgraduate of Energy and Climate Application deadlines Application deadlines You are a national of a country that is NOT a member state of the European Economic Area* You are a national of a country that is a member state of the European Economic Area* or you are already living in Belgium with a v…

During your stay Welcome to Antwerp! To ensure your student experience here is seamless and unforgettable, we've compiled essential information on these pages to assist you during your stay. Upon arrival, you'll need to complete administrative tasks both at the University and the City Hall. Attendin…

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…

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…

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…

Ludo Cuyvers emeritus Centre for ASEAN Studies Ludo Cuyvers The Centre for ASEAN Studies aims at pooling the expertise available at the University of Antwerp, on ASEAN (Association of South-East Asian Nations) and the countries of South-East Asia. History Research Fellows Scholars in residence Publi…

Interior Architecture Learning outcomes Dutch-taught Bachelor of Interior Architecture Learning outcomes Dutch-taught Bachelor of Interior Architecture Designer 1. The Bachelor masters the context and the minimal requirements for an interior assignment, can independently and wilfully interpret it an…