Ghent University opens academic year 2025-2026

Openingsstoet 2024-2025

Friday 19 September 2025 the official opening ceremony takes place, and Monday 22 September the lessons begin.

On Friday 19 September 2025 we start the academic year with a procession making its way to the Ufo building for the formal ceremony.

The session can be followed in both Dutch and English and will also be interpreted live by a Flemish Sign Language interpreter.