Allowance for tuition costs
If there is a shortage to cover the study and room costs, the Social Services can grant student financing.
The Social Service can grant student finance to help you with study costs, such as tuition fees and books.
For student accommodation, the accommodation costs are aslo included in derterming the total study cost.
We offer student financing and do not work with a separate rental allowance or reduction.
Submit application
- Apply for your student grant after your (re)registration as a student at Ghent University.
- Between 01/09/2024 and 02/06/2025.
- You submit the application via 'the Social Services student portal'.
- Count on a processiong time of 1 month for your file
Determing student financing
We determine your right to student finance based on your specific situation (study costs, family situation, study allowance, family income, ...).
If there is a shortage to cover the study costs through your own available resources, an allowance can be awarded.
Eligibility requirements
- Belgian or equivalent (you meet additional conditions).
- Ghent University student with a diploma contract of at least 27 credits (exception: diploma year).
- Registered for a bachelor's degree, master's degree, educational master's degree, preparatory course or linking course.
- Until obtaining a 1st master's degree.
- Subsequent Master's Programme exception: status grant students can only get an interest-free loan when they enroll in a Subsequent Master's Programme following the 1st master's degree.
Contact Team Social Services for more information.
There are also other options for financial support.