Ghent University
Universiteit Gent is an exchange destination in Ghent, Belgium. This destination is specifically for bachelor and master students Pharmacy and Mathematics.
| Field of study | Bachelor and Master Pharmacy and Mathematics. |
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| Available places | 2 semester places per year per studyfield. Selection was not necessary in the past few years. |
| Student experiences | There are no reviews available. |
| Webpages | General information |
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| Academic calendar | The academic year is divided into 2 semesters. This means that a part of the courses of a study programme is completed by the end of December, followed by examinations. The 1st examination perid is spread over two months: January and June. |
| Requirements | We advise to have a good knowledge of Dutch language. As not all incoming students have a sufficient knowledge of Dutch, Ghent University requires a good knowledge of English (CEF B2-level or higher) in order to communicate and function in an academic context. Therefore all incoming exchange students are required to submit a language certificate which shows that they have acquired a B2-level in English. More information here. |
| Areas of study open to exchange students | The Departments of Pharmaceutical Sciences:
The Department of Mathematics:
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| Courses at Master’s level | Yes |
| Language of Instruction | Dutch and English |
| Housing assistance | Yes, visit the accommodation webpage for details. Check out the location of the major campuses of Ghent University on this map of Ghent. |
| Estimated living costs per month | Cost of living in Belgium is slightly lower than in The Netherlands. For example:
Read more about the cost of living here: University Life.
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| Credits | ECTS system: 60 ECTS for a full year, 30 ECTS for a semester. It is expected that you follow at least 22,5 ECTS per semester when going on exchange. |
University life in Ghent
The university residences have a great deal to offer.
Contact information
The International Officer at the Faculty of Science is Tessa Schutte.
E-mail: science.internationaloffice@uu.nl
Telephone: +31634146686
Walk-in office hours are cancelled due to renovation of the Minnaert building.
Please make an (online) appointment here.