Refugees welcome at UGent
Refugees are welcome at Ghent University to study, to obtain a doctorate (PhD) or to carry out research.
This page contains information for refugees in English. Please note, some information on linked pages is only available in Dutch.
Information sessions 'studying at Ghent University'
Refugees and their counselors (professionals, volunteers) are most welcome to join one of our information sessions (in Dutch or English).
You will get information about admission requirements and procedure, study financing, language courses, preparatory courses and support during your studies.
Sessions
- Friday 19 October 2018, 10-12h, for counsellors (Dutch)
- Friday 23 November 2018, 13h30-15h30, for refugees (English)
- Friday 14 December 2018, 13h30-15h30, for refugees (Dutch)
- Friday 25 January 2019, 10-12h, for counsellors (Dutch)
- Friday 22 February 2019, 10-12h, for refugees (English)
- Friday 29 March 2019, 10-12h, for refugees (Dutch)
- Friday 26 April 2019, 10-12h, for refugees (English)
Location
Ufo, room H. Pirenne, 1st floor
Sint-Pietersnieuwstraat 33, Gent
More information: refugee@ugent.be
Education
As refugee you are welcome to study at Ghent University:
- Course Programmes
- Preparatory higher education programme
- Admission Requirements
- Diploma Equivalence
- Language Courses
- Study Costs
- Financial support
- Mentoring
- Housing Facilities
- Civic Integration
- External Course Programmes
Doctoral Research (PhD)
If you are interested in doing scientific research, you may apply for a doctoral research position (PhD).
More information about doctoral research
Working at UGent (research)
Some of the vacancies for researchers are explicitly open for refugees.
- More information about working as researcher
- Information for international researchers (Euraxess Service Centre)
Contact for refugees
Katrien De Bruyn
refugee@UGent.be
T +32 9 264 98 22