Master Programmes
View the recording of the webinar on 'Study opportunities at the Faculty of Bioscience Engineering' (December 8, 2020).
Our Master Programme portfolio
- Master of Science in Aquaculture
- Master of Science in Bio-informatics (subjects: Bioscience Engineering, Engineering or Systems Biology)
- Master of Science in Environmental Science & Technology (5 different majors)
- Master of Science in Food Technology
- Master of Science in Nutrition and Rural Development
- Master of Science in Sustainable Land Management (2 subjects: Land and Groundwater Management @UGent; Urban Land Engineering @ VUBrussels)
ERASMUS Mundus Joint Masters Degrees
- International Master of Science in Environmental Technology and Engineering (IMETE): study programme - more information
- International Master of Science in Health Management in Aquaculture (AquaH)
- International Master of Science in Sustainable and Innovative Natural Resource Management (SINReM)
- International Master of Science in Rural Development (IMRD) and double degree programmes (IMRD+)
- International Master of Science in Soils and Global Change (IMSOGLO)
Tuition fees
for Master Programmes
- non-EEA* students: €5524.30 per 60 credits (=1 academic year)
- EEA students: €922.30 per 60 credits
Course specific tuitions
International Master of Science in Health Management in Aquaculture, Rural Development and Master in Soil Sciences and Global Change:
- for Partner Country** students: 9.000 € per academic year
- for Programme Country** students: 4.500 € per academic year
International Master of Science in Sustainable and Innovative Natural Resource Management:
- € 6,000/academic year for EU students, European Economic Area (EEA*)
- fee waiver down to € 2,000 for European (EEA*) students
- € 12,000/academic year for non-EU.
** Partner or Programme Countries for the Erasmus+: check Erasmus Mundus programme
*EEA = EU + Iceland, Norway, Switserland & LIchtenstein
Academic application
- Application for academic year 2020-21 is closed.
- Application for academic year 2021-22: check the corresponding programme sites for details.
Scholarships
- Scholarship application for 2020-21 is closed.
- Scholarship application for 2021-22: check the corresponding programme sites for details.
Information on scholarship opportunities per specific programme
Preparing your stay at Ghent University
Once you have been admitted to one of our Master programmes you can start preparing for your study stay at Ghent University.
Cost of living
Check the cost of living in Ghent or at the European partner institute of your programme with the Numbeo site (note: figures tend to overestimate true costs for students).
After your studies
- Retrieve your diploma
- Stay in touch: Register for our Alumni database!
- Administrative steps before leaving Belgium and returning home
- PhD research opportunities
FAQs & Contact
- Read our frequently asked questions page for master programmes
- Contact us by email at applications.itc@ugent.be