Culture and leisure
Don't miss out on the broad range of cultural and social events that Ghent University offers students and staff every year.
Film-Plateau
The University Film Club Film-Plateau embarked on its journey through motion picture history with a viewing of Death in Venice. Hidden away in Paddenhoek (near the faculty of Law), the theatre opens its doors every Thuesday and Thursday night.
Film-Plateau website (in Dutch only).
Collections
Scientific collections
- Museum of Medical History
- Museum for the History of Sciences
- Zoology Museum
- Archaelogical collections
- Etnographical collection
Library
Besides being a architectural icon, the University Library also organises special exhibitions. Walk right in!
Botanical Garden
Plants are grown in this Garden to support our teaching programmes, for research scientists in this university and elsewhere and as part of plant conservation projects. Go on an online visit...
Sponsoring
Among other things, Ghent University co-sponsors the renowned International Film Festival Ghent and Flanders Festival.
Associations
Kultureel Konvent
Cultural student clubs can count on Kultureel Konvent to offer them structural support for their activities (website - in Dutch only).
Some culturally inspired student societies (websites in Dutch only):
Music, Maestro!
Every Wednesday evening, the Ghent University Symphony Orchestra 'Tempus Misti rehearses at 7.30pm at the student house "De Therminal", conducted by Steven Decraene. With concerts and other activities, the GUSO strives to combine high quality with a convivial atmosphere. Interested? Take a look at their website.
The Ghent University Choir rehearses every Thursday evening at 7.30pm. These rehearsals culminate in concerts during December and May, and performances at proclamations. They are always on the look-out for new voices (website - only in Dutch).
More music? (websites in Dutch only)
Student magazine
The official student magazine of Ghent University is called 'Schamper' (website - in Dutch only).
Student and Staff Sports Championships
On a regular basis sports championships are organised for either students or staff. Also, each year in springtime all staff members are invited to participate in the Staff Sports Day.
Webpage Sports facilities at UGent
Student Unions and Societies
Ghent University harbours a huge array of student societies - browse through the complete list (in Dutch).
Especially for international students:
- International Students Association Ghent (ISAG)
- Chinese Students Association Ghent (CHISAG)
- Students Welcome Club (SWC)
- Vietnamese Students Association Ghent (VINASAG)
- Ghent Intercultural Student Association
(GISA)
- AIESEC
- International Association of Students in Agricultural and Related Sciences (IAAS)
- Erasmus Student Network (ESN)
- Refugee Action Committee (VAK)
In addition, every student residence has its own student organisation.
Alumni societies
UGent graduates can join the central umbrella organisation Alumni UGent (only available in Dutch) or one of the faculty societies.
Join the alumni database and as an alumnus you will be able to search this network for your former colleagues. You can also update your own profile and cover your details as you wish.
Faculty Club
The FC welcomes its select members in the trendy lounge bar or in the tranquil Bibliotheca Dominicana.
