# Application

**Source**: https://www.ugent.be/prospect/en/administration/application
**Parent**: https://www.ugent.be/prospect/en/administration/application/application-degree/apply.htm

## Degree students

A degree student wishes to obtain a diploma or degree at Ghent University.

- [Admission: diploma and language requirements](https://www.ugent.be/prospect/en/administration/application/requirement)
- How to apply as a degree student:
  - [Standard procedure for international students](https://www.ugent.be/prospect/en/administration/application/application-degree)
  - [Procedure for Chinese students](https://www.ugent.be/prospect/en/administration/application/chinese-students)

## Exchange students

As an exchange student (for example an Erasmus student) you temporarily study at Ghent University. The exchange period lasts for a minimum of 1 month and a maximum of 12 months. As an exchange student you stay enrolled at your home institution and do not receive a diploma from Ghent University.

- [How to apply as an exchange student?](https://www.ugent.be/prospect/en/administration/application/application-exchange)

## [Special status for students](https://www.ugent.be/prospect/en/administration/application/special-status)

Students with a special status may be granted - depending on the grounds on which the special status was given - one or more facilities.

- [Read more...](https://www.ugent.be/prospect/en/administration/application/special-status)