# After graduation
**Source**: https://www.ugent.be/student/en/after-graduation
**Parent**: https://www.ugent.be/student/en/study-support/studentcounsellingservice.htm
## **Graduation events 2026**
### **In the spotlight:**
- ****26/3:**** [EVOLV](https://evolv.gent/en/students) at Flanders Expo Ghent
### Don't want to miss a single career event?
Find all the information in one place:
- [Activate your profile in the Ghent University Career Center](https://ugent.jobteaser.com/en)
## **Getting a job**
### **Preparing for the labour market**
What starting a career will be like? How to take your first steps on the job market? The Student Career Hub offers information, tips and tools to get you started.
- [Student Career Hub](https://www.ugent.be/en/careerhub/studentcareerhub/overview.htm)
### **Job opportunities and career events**
Do you want to know which companies are looking for graduating Ghent University Talent? Discover a wide range of company profiles, vacancies and career events in the Ghent University Career Center.
- [Activate your account in the Career Center](https://ugent.jobteaser.com/en)
> **Note:** change your Ghent University mail address to your **personal mail address** after registration (via 'account settings' in the user menu). This way, you'll maintain easy access to the Ghent University Career Center after graduation.
### Entrepreneurship
Would you rather be your own boss and is there an entrepreneur in you? Gentrepreneur the contact point for Ghent's enterprising students.
- [Gentrepreneur](https://www.gentrepreneur.gent/) (Dutch)
### Orientation year in Belgium for non-EEA graduates
- [Apply for an orientation year](https://www.ugent.be/student/en/after-graduation/orientation-year)
## Continuing your education
Do you want to keep your head buried in your books for a while longer? Are you on the look-out for a suitable way to continue your education?
### **Master degrees**
Find out which master’s of master after master’s programmes you are qualified for based on the diploma you obtained. This is the perfect way to broaden or deepen the knowledge you acquired!
- [Master programmes](https://studiekiezer.ugent.be/en/zoek?zt=&otc=ManaBa&voMa=&voPB=&voAB=&taal=EN)
- [Advanced master programmes](https://studiekiezer.ugent.be/en/zoek?zt=&otc=ManaMa&voMa=&voPB=&voAB=&taal=EN)
### **Ghent University Association partner institutions**
- [Arteveldehogeschool](https://www.artevelde-uas.be)
- [HOGENT](https://hogent.be/en/future-student/)
- [Howest](https://www.howest.be/en/study-programmes)
### **Higher Education Register**
This platform allows you to get acquainted with every study programme Flanders has on offer.
- [Higher Education Register](https://www.highereducation.be/home)
## **Lifelong learning**
How do you stay updated in an fast-changing world? UGent offers a wide range of lectures, study days, further training, micro-credentials and postgraduate courses to sharpen your skills. Find the programme that suits you:
- [Lifelong learning](https://www.ugent.be/en/programmes/lifelong-learning)
- [Nova Academy](https://nova-academy.be/en)
- [Micro-credentials](https://studiekiezer.ugent.be/en/zoek?zt=&aj=&otc=MICR&voMa=&voPB=&voAB=)
- [Postgraduate courses](https://studiekiezer.ugent.be/en/zoek?zt=&aj=&otc=PGOP&voMa=&voPB=&voAB=)
## Becoming a PhD student
You might be considering embarking on a PhD at Ghent University. Find out what your possibilities are and which steps you should take.
- [Getting a PhD at Ghent University](https://www.ugent.be/phd/en)
## Going abroad
Whether you want to study, do an internship or conduct research; all of these possibilities are right there for you to explore!
- [Going abroad after graduation](https://www.ugent.be/alumnus/en/after-graduation.htm)
## Alumni platform
**Dare to think, your whole life long!** Stay close to your alma mater Ghent University and fellow alumni, meet exciting new people, participate in alumni activities and discover our full range of offerings for former students.
- [Register on Infinitum](https://infinitum.ugent.be/)
- [Join the group for alumni abroad](https://www.ugent.be/alumnus/en)
## Contact
[Student Centre](https://www.ugent.be/student/en/studentcentre/overview.htm)