University of Antwerp
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University of Antwerp is in Antwerp, Belgium; its bachelor's degrees are taught in English. Tuition for international students: €4,300 (≈ US$4,800) per year (2026-27 figure). Standard entry requirements: European Baccalaureate diploma; International Baccalaureate diploma; Secondary school degree entitles you to enrol in a comparable programme in a university of the country in which the degree was conferred. Language: IELTS 6.5, TOEFL iBT 80. Applying: application fee €0.
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Quick summary
| Cost per year | tuition €4,300 per year (≈ US$4,800) |
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| Money from the college | No named scholarship is confirmed open to international students yet. |
| Chances of admission | European Baccalaureate diploma. International Baccalaureate diploma. Requirements for other school qualifications differ by country — see the college's page ↗ |
| Application deadlines | Earliest: Feb 28 (Main round) |
| Where and how students live | Antwerp · 36 km from BRU airport |
| Housing | First-year housing: Available (apply) |
| Working while studying | not yet determined |
| After graduation | not yet determined |
Plain-language summary of the verified details below. Where it says “not yet determined”, we have not found it on an official page yet.
Financial aid & requirements for international students
| Merit scholarships | Not yet determined — check the college site ↗ |
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| English proficiency | Not yet determined — check the college site ↗ |
| Conditional admission / English pathway | Not yet determined — check the college site ↗ |
| Degree programmes taught in English | YesSources (2)“Except for the Bachelor of Social-Economic Science and the YUFE Bachelor of Urban Sustainability Studies, all our bachelor's programmes (undergraduate) are taught in Dutch.”www.uantwerpen.be ↗ · checked 2026-11-12“Programme taught in English”www.uantwerpen.be ↗ · checked 2026-11-12 |
Programmes
| Bachelor's programme | Programmes taught in English: Bachelor of Social-Economic Sciences · 3 years · Stadscampus Source (3)“Programme taught in English”www.uantwerpen.be ↗ · checked 2026-11-12“180 ECTS credits”www.uantwerpen.be ↗ · checked 2026-11-12“If you meet the diploma and language requirements, you can enrol for this three-year Bachelor's programme.”www.uantwerpen.be ↗ · checked 2026-11-12Programmes taught in English: Bachelor of Urban Sustainability Studies · 3 years Source (3)“180 ECTS credits in 6 semesters (= 3 years for the model path)”www.uantwerpen.be ↗ · checked 2026-11-12“Full programme taught in English”www.uantwerpen.be ↗ · checked 2026-11-12“If you meet the diploma and language requirements, you can enrol for this three-year Bachelor's programme.”www.uantwerpen.be ↗ · checked 2026-11-12 |
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Applying
| Academic entry requirement for your school qualification |
Requirements for other school qualifications differ by country — see the college's page ↗ |
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| Application fee | €0 one-time Source (1)“The application procedure at the University of Antwerp is free of charge (please do not deposit any money because it cannot be returned).”www.uantwerpen.be ↗ · checked 2026-11-12 |
| Application requirement | Passport copy: Required Source (2)“Upload electronic documents to support your application. No legalisation is necessary at this point. The following minimum documents are required:”www.uantwerpen.be ↗ · checked 2026-11-12“a color copy of a valid passport or identity card”www.uantwerpen.be ↗ · checked 2026-11-12Programmes taught in English: English proficiency test: Required Source (2)“Upload electronic documents to support your application. No legalisation is necessary at this point. The following minimum documents are required:”www.uantwerpen.be ↗ · checked 2026-11-12“for admission in an English programme: an English language certificate indicating the level. Always check the language requirements under Admission requirements for more information!”www.uantwerpen.be ↗ · checked 2026-11-12 |
Deadlines (2027 entry)
| Application | Feb 28Source (4)“The admission application for academic year 2027-2028 will open on 4 November 2026.”www.uantwerpen.be ↗ · checked 2026-11-12“Do you want to start in the academic year 2027-2028 in Flanders and do you have to submit an admission application? Please complete your electronic admission application before the date of Objective 1 mentioned in the table below.”www.uantwerpen.be ↗ · checked 2026-11-12“| Objective 1: Screening on content and level | Deadline to complete upload of electronic documents in Mobility online | |”www.uantwerpen.be ↗ · checked 2026-11-12“| | 28 February 2027 | 31 May 2027 |”www.uantwerpen.be ↗ · checked 2026-11-12 |
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Dates as published by the college; check the official page for time zones and supporting-document deadlines.
Costs for international students
| Tuition | €4,300 per year (≈ US$4,800) (2026–27 figure) |
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| Housing and meals | Not yet determined — check the college site ↗ |
| Living costs (college estimate) | €17,868 per year (≈ US$19,900) (2025–26 figure) |
| Student health insurance | Not yet determined — check the college site ↗ |
| Living costs you must show for the student visa (government amount, excluding tuition and travel) | Not yet determined — check the college site ↗ |
Sources (6)
“Below you will find the tuition fees for the academic year 2026-2027.”www.uantwerpen.be ↗ · checked 2026-11-12“The following rate applies to the tuition fee for all bachelor programmes:”www.uantwerpen.be ↗ · checked 2026-11-12“increased rate for students with other nationalities: 1000 euro + 55 euro/credit (4300 euro for 60 credits)”www.uantwerpen.be ↗ · checked 2026-11-12“Estimated Living Costs for Individual Students (Per Month) - from the survey of degree students who were in Antwerp in AC25-26.”www.uantwerpen.be ↗ · checked 2026-11-12“| TOTAL | €1,489 | €1,062 | €427 | The official legal visa requirement is exactly €1,062 per month. Surviving on this budget requires a strict lifestyle and a standard room. |”www.uantwerpen.be ↗ · checked 2026-11-12“Based on our student survey, a budget of €17,868 per will give you the room to live comfortably in Antwerp without having to pinch every penny.”www.uantwerpen.be ↗ · checked 2026-11-12US$ figures are approximate, converted at the European Central Bank reference rate of 2026-11-11; the college charges in its own currency.
Where students live
| First-year on-campus housing | Available (apply) Source (2)“If you're an exchange student or an international degree student, you will probably try to find student accommodation on the private market.”www.uantwerpen.be ↗ · checked 2026-11-12“The University of Antwerp also offer student housing, but the amount of rooms are very limited.”www.uantwerpen.be ↗ · checked 2026-11-12 |
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Work and after graduation
| Work allowed while studying (rule as stated by the government) | Not yet determined — check the college site ↗ |
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| Post-study work visa (name and length) | Not yet determined — check the college site ↗ |
Location
| City / state | Antwerp |
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| Nearest major airport | Brussels Airport (BRU), about 36 km in a straight line |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Location from Wikidata Q175241 (CC0); airport from OurAirports (public-domain data).