Team International Support
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All students, including international students, are welcome in Ghent University’s Student Centre for any questions and student services. Drop by during opening hours.
We provide dedicated support for international students before arrival and during their stay at Ghent University. Whether students need help with exchange applications, visa, orientation, academic life, or cultural adjustment, we are ready to assist. Get in touch with us!
How do we support students?
- We are students’ first point of contact for help and guidance regarding a range of administrative and wellbeing issues and offer advice and support.
- We guide incoming exchange students through their application procedures.
- We help students (exchange, bachelor or master degree students) who need to prove sufficient means of subsistence in the framework of their visa or residence permit application
- General info on your visa application is available at the visa application centre in your country of residence. Some situations are a little more complicated and you might need some extra guidance; we will be happy to guide you through specifics needed for your visa application and legal stay in Belgium.
- We arrange exemption of the APS certificate for Chinese students.
- We organize arrival activities at the start of each semester.
- When students need help from somebody else. We direct to the right Ghent University departments.
Sorry, we can't help you with...
- Bachelor and master programme admissions. Contact our colleagues of Team International Admissions.
- PhD application and enrolments. More information
- Academic matters (courses, exams, transcript of records, faculty regulations): contact the international offices of the faculties.
Useful links
- International Student Guide
- Sufficient means of subsistence
- Visa
- APS
- Nomination form for incoming exchange students (to be completed by the home university only)
- Application for degree and exchange students
- FAQ incoming international students
- Housing facilities
- Insurance
- Language courses
- Academic calendar
- Course catalogue
- Fact sheet
Contact
The Team International Support is based at Ghent University’s Student Centre. We’d love to see you during opening hours.
+32 9 331 01 03
Studentencentrum | Student Centre
Sint-Pietersnieuwstraat 51
9000 Gent