# For prospective students
**Source**: https://www.ugent.be/prospect/en
**Parent**: https://www.ugent.be/en/programmes
## Quick links
- [Courses and programmes](https://www.ugent.be/en/programmes)
- [Application for degree and exchange students](https://www.ugent.be/prospect/en/administration/application)
- [Funding / scholarships](https://www.ugent.be/prospect/en/administration/fees-funding/funding-studies.htm)
- [Housing facilities (accommodation)](https://www.ugent.be/en/facilities/housing)
- [Welcome days for international students](https://www.ugent.be/en/administration/welcome)
- [PhD opportunities\](https://www.ugent.be/en/research/doctoralresearch)
## [Choose your programme](https://www.ugent.be/en/programmes)
Includes programme catalogue, English-taught study programmes, courses for exchange students
## [Application and administration](https://www.ugent.be/prospect/en/administration)
Includes admission, application, tuition fees, funding, enrolment, registration, insurance\
## [Life @ Ghent University](https://www.ugent.be/en/facilities)
Includes housing facilities, restaurants, sport facilities, job service, bicycle rent and repair\
## [Contact](https://www.ugent.be/en/ghentuniv/mission/internationalisation/iro/irostudentsupport.htm)
Contact information for degree and exchange students
## News
| 26 February 2026 | [Ellen Moons is Ghent University Alumnus of the Year 2026](https://www.ugent.be/en/news-events/ellen-moons-is-ghent-university-alumnus-of-the-year-2026 "Ellen Moons is Ghent University Alumnus of the Year 2026") |
| 27 January 2026 | [Five years of ENLIGHT, five impactful achievements](https://www.ugent.be/en/news-events/five-years-enlight "Five years of ENLIGHT, five impactful achievements") |
| 1 October 2025 | [New rectoral team officially in office](https://www.ugent.be/en/news-events/new-rectoral-team.htm "New rectoral team officially in office") |
- [More news](https://www.ugent.be/prospect/en/news-events/news)