Student restaurants Ghent University has a wide range of student restaurants. Staff are also welcome. They are all situated in the vicinity of the faculties. Service and food are of a high quality, the prices are the lowest in town.
Ghent University boasts a fully-equipped sports centre (called "GUSB"):
3 large and 2 small halls for indoor activities
A 25-meter swimming pool
An instruction pool
2 saunas
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Special attention is devoted to sports for disabled students. The university also offers individual supporting services and counselling for students who are actively involved in top-class sports.
Culture and leisure facilities and student associations
Keep an eye out for news items and planned events, e.g. Welcome Days for international students and PhD candidates
Stay up-to-date via the different information media, e.g. join a Facebook group or follow us on Twitter
Co-operation and cultural platforms: the regional platforms bring together all relevant expertise at Ghent University concerning a certain region of focus. They offer support, facilities and advice to Ghent University community to expand existing or set up new forms of cooperation.
Looking for a Ghent University souvenir? Find clothes and gifts in the University shop.
In the city of Ghent
Ghent is a multicultural city which is home to nationals from all over the world. If you know where to look, you will find a lot of people and organisations offering all these newcomers a taste of home.
City of Ghent Integration Department: this department is responsible for policy on and support of Ghent's new citizens (website in Dutch).
Multicultural centre: Since 1995, De Centrale has been growing as a unique international meeting place. Offering music, food and other activities at a wide audience.