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For exchange students

 

General Information

We are pleased to welcome you to the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences at Ghent University!

To be able to study at our faculty, your home university must have a bilateral agreement with our department. Your home university’s international coordinator or Erasmus Office can inform you if this is the case.

Exchange Programme

Our faculty offers a stimulating exchange programme: Study guide

Study Programmes

More detailed information for each study programme with exchange possibilities can be found here:

Application Procedure

The exchange application consists of different elements. Your application will only be considered if your file is complete and submitted before the application deadline. If the Faculty Officer responsible for Internationalisation approves your application, you will receive an acceptance email with your signed Learning Agreement (provisionally approved) and your official invitation letter. The invitation letter is required for registration upon arrival and for your visa application (if applicable). The approval procedure can take several weeks.
Need more information for your application at Ghent University? Read these FAQs
Make sure to insert an e-mail address you check regularly, as this address will be used for most pre-arrival communication.

The application deadlines are 15 May (1st semester) and 15 November (2nd semester).

Complete the following steps of the application procedure.

Language

At the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences the official language of instruction is Dutch.

However, some programmes offer courses taught in English or certain facilities (e.g. internship) to English-speaking students. We expect a very good knowledge of English from incoming students (CEF B2-level or higher). Be aware that you will not be allowed to start if you do not meet the language requirements.

Buddy Programme

Studying abroad comes with a lot of excitement but could also be a bit confusing at the start. For example, as a new student at our faculty, you may not find your way around campus right away. In order to make you feel welcome at our faculty and to make your stay with us as comfortable as possible, we have set up a buddy programme. Once you are accepted as an incoming student, you will be contacted by your buddy!

Welcome Days

The Welcome Days too are designed to make your transition to Ghent University and university life as smooth as possible. In September and February you can join the Welcome Days where you will receive all information to guarantee an enriching and pleasant stay at Ghent University.

Contact

International Relations Office
Campus UZ Gent, 3K3 (entrance 42)

 

Some study programmes have different contact data:

 

Physical Education and Movement Sciences
Responsible: Prof. Frederik Deconinck & Ms. Evelien Van Waes
frederik.deconinck@ugent.be
evelien.vanwaes@ugent.be

 

Rehabilitation Sciences and Physiotherapy
Responsible: Prof. Marieke De Craemer & Ms. Liselot Sleebus
international.revaki@ugent.be

 

Biomedical Sciences
Responsible: Prof Ans Baeyens
ans.baeyens@ugent.be

biomed@ugent.be

 

Medicine
Responsible: Prof Chris Monten & Prof Elizaveta Padalko
Contact: Ms. Cindy De Muynck
international.med@ugent.be

 

Logopeadic and Audiological Sciences
Responsible: Prof. Leen Maes
Contact: Ms. Sofie De Geest
sdgeest.degeest@ugent.be

 

Dentistry
Responsible: Mr. Martijn Lambert and Mrs. Caroline Van De Keere
international.dentistry@ugent.be

 

Health Promotion
Responsible: Prof. Maïté Verloigne & Ms. Katelijne De Meyere
maite.verloigne@ugent.be & katelijne.demeyere@ugent.be

 

Nursing and Midwifery
Responsible: Prof. Dimitri Beeckman & Ms. Ellen Goossens

ellen.goossens@ugent.be

 

Health Care Management and Policy
Responsible: Prof. Paul Gemmel & Ms. Bieke De Vis
bieke.devis@ugent.be


Corneel Heymanslaan 10
B-9000 Gent                                                            
E-mail: internationalisation.ge@UGent.be