Enrolment as a new student Enrolments for international students are closed for the academic year 2025-2026 The academic year 2025-2026 has started on Monday 22 September 2025. Enrolments were possible until 03 October 2025. Only PhD students can still enrol after obtaining a letter of acceptance th…

Law and Development search menu search content The situation in Gaza and the role of universities The Council of the Law Faculty at the University of Antwerp (Belgium) decided by consensus to halt the execution of a cooperation agreement with Bar-Ilan University (Israel). The Antwerp/Bar-Ilan univer…

International Staff Office search menu search content Insurance and other contracts Inform your health insurance provider of your departure and request an E104 document. This document is proof of your coverage in Belgium during the insured period and can be useful when registering with a health insu…

Personal Rights and Property Rights search menu search content Personality rights Research leaders: Thierry Vansweevelt & Kristof Vanassche Overview Personality rights protect everyone’s body, thoughts, feelings, and behaviour in their relationship with other citizens. In that respect, they are pr…

Institute of Development Policy search menu search content After your stay Deregistration city hall It is required to de-register from the Antwerp city hall when you are leaving Antwerp. If you do not de-register, you will remain in the resident’s database without actually living in Antwerp. Tax f…

Antwerp Doctoral School search menu search content Terminating your PhD Do you consider terminating your PhD early? If this is related to your work-related mental well-being, then know that there are different reporting and support channels to which you can turn for a conversation, advice, … If yo…

Rent a house on the regular market For staff or families coming to Antwerp Types of accommodation You can choose between various types of accommodation depending on your needs and wishes. The most common options are: House: living room, kitchen, bathroom and several bedrooms. With or without a garde…

Antwerp Doctoral School search menu search content PhD procedure This procedure is based on the general PhD regulations of the University of Antwerp. More information is provided per phase (see navigation). Start of the PhD 1. Admission to the PhD studies and enrolment Step 1: Find a subject and a s…

Student housing on the private market Who can rent student accommodation? Student housing can only be rented by students (e.g. degree students, exchange students, PhD students, ...). You must be able to provide proof of your student status (like a student card). Student rooms are mainly aimed at ind…

Kris Vissenberg professor Research Kris Vissenberg Research team Integrated Molecular Plant Physiology Research (IMPRES) Expertise Research is focused on the mechanisms that regulate growth in Arabidopsis thaliana, with emphasis on the development of the root, root hairs, hypocotyl and leaves, based…

Institute of Development Policy search menu search content Contact and useful links Contact The IOB student office is in charge of communication with incoming students Greet Annaert Show email address Tel. +3232655942 Checklists before, during, after your studies Preparing your stay… Make sure you…

European Association for Urban History search menu search content EAUH Statutes Statutes approved by General Assembly September 1992 and amended August 2000, March 2005, May 2014 and approved by the Finnish Patent and Registration Office August 2014. Title I. – Name and domicile Article 1 The name…

Extension It’s possible to extend your residence card through the International Relations Office or the IOB students office. Procedure and documents Insufficient study progress Exam absences You can apply for an extension of your residence card from 2 months before its expiry date until 15 days pr…

Palestine-Israel: in search of a dialogue search menu search content Decisions on collaborations Continuation and/or suspension of partnerships with institutions from the region (chronologically ordered) 26/08/2025 The Executive Board of UAntwerp decides to continue a research project with Tel Aviv …

Thalia Kruger professor Research Thalia Kruger Research team Law Enforcement Law and Development Expertise My research is situated in the domain of private international law. In this domain I work on different topics such as international contract law, international family law and international civi…

Integrated Molecular Plant physiology Research search menu search content Ongoing research projects Ongoing projects ROSWALL: Unraveling the molecular basis of ROS-mediated cell wall biomechanics during plant cell growth. 01/11/2024 - 31/10/2026 Abstract My study aims to elucidate the role of reacti…

Law Enforcement search menu search content Other Research Projects Ongoing projects Judicial communication in Belgium: navigating between discretion and public information. 01/06/2025 - 31/05/2029 Abstract A well-known adage in law holds that judges only speak through their judgments. However, growi…

Personal Rights and Property Rights search menu search content Research Projects Ongoing projects Reproductive autonomy in the European legal context: A multidimensional approach. 01/11/2025 - 31/10/2029 Abstract This research analyses the legal translation of reproductive autonomy in European legal…