Ghent University

Country: Belgium
City: Ghent
Agreement: Erasmus+

About the destination

Ghent University's website

Available places

Requirements

Language requirements

Language of instructions: English

All incoming exchange students are required to submit a language certificate which shows that they have acquired a B2-level in English.

When can you apply?

Architecture students who are in their 6th, 7th or 8th semester at the time of application.

Credits and courses

The titles and content of the courses for each semester may change from year to year.

Please note that the list of courses will be updated to the preliminary version for the next academic year by 15 April. The final version will be online by 15 June.

The academic year

Winter semester: end of September – end of February

Spring semester: beginning of February – end of June

Expenses and scholarships

Study fees

As an exchange student you pay only the AHO semester fee.

Accommodation

Exchange students can apply for accomodation at the University Halls of Residence in Ghent. In order to apply for housing, you have to initialize the application exchange procedure. The Housing Office will be able to process your housing application as soon as you have been accepted as an exchange student at Ghent University. Apply early, as housing is scarce in Ghent. Do not wait until you receive your Letter of Invitation.

More information about applying for accommodation.

Read about the Housing Facilities here.

How to apply

Apply by February 1st for the autumn semester or September 15th for the spring semester.

Learn more about the application process

The host institution application deadlines

If you want to start in the 1st semester, the deadline for application is 15 May.

If you want to start in the 2nd semester, the deadline for application is 15 November.

Contact us

If you have any questions, please contact the International Office by email: international-office@aho.no

Host institution contact

Annelies Vermeir, international.ea@ugent.be, +32 9 264 37 35

Read about the International Support Team for international students at Ghent University here.