# Refugee students: welcome at Ghent University

**Source**: https://www.ugent.be/prospect/en/administration/refugees/overview
**Parent**: https://www.ugent.be/prospect/nl/vluchteling

## Education

### Do you want to study at Ghent University?

- [Step 1: Choose your course programme](https://www.ugent.be/prospect/en/administration/refugees/choose-your-course-programme)
- [Step 2: Check admission requirements](https://www.ugent.be/prospect/en/administration/refugees/check-admission-requirements)
- [Step 3: Start up the admission procedure](https://www.ugent.be/prospect/en/administration/refugees/start-up-the-admission-procedure)
- [Step 4: Prepare for studying](https://www.ugent.be/prospect/en/administration/refugees/prepare-for-studying)
  - [Language courses and language tests](https://www.ugent.be/prospect/en/administration/refugees/prepare-for-studying)
  - [Preparatory Higher Education Programme](https://www.ugent.be/en/facilities/diversity-and-inclusion/preparatory-programme.htm)

### Read more on:

- [Study costs and study financing](https://www.ugent.be/prospect/en/administration/refugees/study-costs-and-study-financing)
- [Housing](https://www.ugent.be/prospect/en/administration/refugees/housing)
- [Study support: mentoring](https://www.ugent.be/prospect/en/administration/refugees/mentoring)

## Doctoral Research (PhD)

If you already hold a master degree and you are interested in doing scientific research, you may apply for a doctoral research position (PhD).

[More information](https://www.ugent.be/phd/en)

## Jobs

Are you a refugee and are you entitled to work?\
Take a look at the job opportunities at Ghent University:

- [Jobs at Ghent University](https://jobs.ugent.be/?locale=en_GB)\
  You follow the regular application procedure, but as a refugee you can make use of specific facilities:\
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  If you need to take a test, it can be done in English or French on request. You can also bring an interpreter with you during the selection interviews.\
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  Did you obtain your diploma outside the European Union? Then you must submit a certificate from NARIC stating the equivalence of your diploma. There is [a specific procedure for refugees at NARIC](https://naricvlaanderen.be/en/information-for-refugees).

- [Research positions](https://www.ugent.be/en/research/career/refugees/refugees.htm)

## Contact for refugees

[refugee@UGent.be](mailto:refugee@UGent.be)