Which laptop do I need?
Master students have to bring their own laptop to computer exercises. Check the basic requirements for your laptop here.
Basic configuration
| memory | minimum 8 GB RAM (16 GB recommended) |
| processor |
Intel Core i5 CPU or higher, i7 is better (5th or 6th generation) or an AMD equivalent. |
| GPU | Intel HD graphics 5500 or higher |
| storage | minimum 500GB (80 GB free disk space) |
| screen | 15" (13” is too small, 17” is too large to carry all day) |
| screen resolution | 1680x1024 or higher (1920x1080 is a plus for some programmes) |
| network | wireless and preferably also wired (wired Ethernet, incorporated or via an extension) |
| operating system |
any 64 bit operation system (e.g. Windows 10 64 bit) |
| software | MS Office can be installed for free (see helpdesk.ugent.be/office365/en) |
Financial support
If you need financial support for a device, contact the Social Services at Ghent University: socialedienst@ugent.be.
Helpdesk
Questions about your Ghent University account, how to log in on Ghent University computers, e-mail problems, ... ?
- Have a look at the helpdesk website. You will probably find the answer there.
- Contact the helpdesk.