Deadlines

International students have to go through an application procedure in order to be admitted as a student. This procedure takes on average three months after UGent has received the complete application package.

Moreover, the majority of applicants will also need to apply for a student visa at the Belgian Embassy or consulate in their country. This procedure can also take a while, and cannot be started up before the student has the letter of admission from Ghent University.

It is important that each student can start at the beginning of the academic year.

We have set application deadlines in place so that we can make sure that the application procedure for each applicant can be completed on time, but that the applicant can also apply for a visa, and can make the necessary arrangements to move to Belgium. We encourage the applicant to start planning early.

It is the responsibility of the applicant to make sure that all the requirements are met when applying for a visa. The International Admissions Desk cannot intervene in the procedure.

The complete application package must be submitted before the deadline. Incomplete application packages cannot be taken into consideration. Although late applications may not necessarily be refused, the processing of your application may be seriously delayed if you apply after these deadlines.

Doctoral students: NO DEADLINE