Financial Support for Study Expenses
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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.