Contact and opening hours

International Admissions Desk: Sint-Pietersnieuwstraat 33, Ufo-building, 9000 Ghent, Belgium

internationalstudents@UGent.be

Every weekday 13-17h (tickets available until 16.45pm).

More details and closing days

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Insurance information

List of necessary insurances

1. Health insurance: obliged!

  • EU-inhabitants: European Health Insurance Card (= blue card)
  • Non-EU: a copy of your application for health insurance at a 'ziekenfonds' in Belgium

2. Insurance civil liability during university activities

  • You are automatically insured when you get your UGent Student Card

3. Insurance physical accidents during university activities

  • You are automatically insured when you get your UGent Student Card

4. Civil liability in your private life

  • Highly recommended! You can apply for this insurance in Ghent.

5. Repatriation insurance

  • Highly recommended! You can apply for this insurance in Ghent.

All insurance information and application forms can be found here