Financial Support for Study Expenses

Study Expenses

Studying involves various costs that you should take into account.
Learn more about the different types of expenses you might encounter as a student.

• What does studying cost? (This information is currently only available in Dutch.)

Financial Support

There are several forms of financial support, each with their own conditions and eligibility criteria.

• Study grant for higher education of the Flemish government – Financial support from the Flemish authorities to ensure the acces to higher education.
• Advance on the Study grant from the Flemish authorities – Receive part of your study allowance in advance through UGent.
• Allowance for tuition costs – Additional financial support provided by the UGent Social Services.
• Borrow a laptop – Borrow a laptop temporarily in case of damage, theft, or financial difficulties.
• Exchange allowance – Financial support for students with limited means who go on an internship or exchange abroad.
• Advance scholarship for foreign internship or exchange – Receive part of your grant in advance through UGent.
• Reduction of tuition fees – Discounted tuition rate for students with a scholarship or near-scholarship status.
• Room priority at Ghent University – Priority in the allocation of UGent student accommodation.
• Priority scholarship for exchange outside Erasmus zone – Opportunity to receive a higher grant for mobility outside the Erasmus Zone.

Submit or Track Your Application

You can submit or follow up on your application via the Social Services student portal.
! Please note: only complete and submitted applications can be processed.

Submit or Track Your Application

Future student (= prospect) for academic year 2026-2027?
Did you register as a UGent student via Authenticatie Vlaanderen (eID or Itsme®)?
You may experience issues logging into the student portal.
To submit your application, do not use the direct link — instead, go to oasis.ugent.be and follow the instructions there.
Need help? Contact the Student Centre at +32 9 331 00 31.

What Am I Entitled To?

• Financial Support Simulation – Submit a request for a simulation and we will make a personalized calculation for you.

• Discuss your specific situation – Make an appointment with one of our social workers to talk things through.