# Financial Support for Study Expenses

**Source**: https://www.ugent.be/en/facilities/social-services/overview.htm
**Parent**: https://www.ugent.be/student/en/studentcentre/overview.htm

## 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?](https://www.ugent.be/student/nl/welzijn-gezondheid/sociale-dienst/studiekosten) (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](https://www.vlaanderen.be/en/study-grant-for-higher-education) – Financial support from the Flemish authorities to ensure the acces to higher education.
- [Advance on the Study grant from the Flemish authorities](https://www.ugent.be/en/facilities/social-services/advance-on-the-study-grant-of-the-flemish-government) – Receive part of your study allowance in advance through UGent.
- [Allowance for tuition costs](https://www.ugent.be/en/facilities/social-services/allowance-interest-free-loan) – Additional financial support provided by the UGent Social Services.
- [Borrow a laptop](https://www.ugent.be/en/facilities/social-services/borrow-a-laptop-through-the-social-services) – Borrow a laptop temporarily in case of damage, theft, or financial difficulties.
- [Exchange allowance](https://www.ugent.be/en/facilities/social-services/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](https://www.ugent.be/en/facilities/social-services/priority-of-ugent-student-housing)– Priority in the allocation of UGent student accommodation.
- [Priority scholarship for exchange outside Erasmus zone](https://www.ugent.be/student/en/class-exam-exchange-intern/exchange-ugent-students/guidelines.pdf) – 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](https://dyn-prd-ugentbe.powerappsportals.com/en-US/)

> **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](https://oasis.ugent.be) and follow the instructions there.\
> [Need help?](https://www.ugent.be/student/en/studentcentre) Contact the Student Centre at +32 9 331 00 31.

## What Am I Entitled To?

- [Financial Support Simulation](https://www.ugent.be/student/nl/welzijn-gezondheid/sociale-dienst/berekening-studietoelage-van-de-vlaamse-overheid) – Submit a request for a simulation and we will make a personalized calculation for you.
- [Discuss your specific situation](https://www.ugent.be/en/facilities/social-services/contact-details) – Make an appointment with one of our social workers to talk things through.