Welcome Day
Welcome Day Faculty of Sciences (sem 2) - 10 February 2023
Welcome Day Ghent University (sem 2) - 9, 10 February 2023
Welcome Day 2022-2023 (1st semester): group picture
Welcome in the faculty of Sciences: for exchange and degree students
- Exchange student: An exchange student temporarily lives in a foreign country, attends courses or performs a research programme. The exchange period at UGent lasts a minimum of 1 month and a maximum of 12 months. The exchange student does not get a diploma from UGent.
- Degree student: A degree student wishes to obtain a diploma or degree at Ghent University
General presentations
- Presentation Ghent University and the Faculty of Sciences
- Presentation IT-tour
- Virtual tour around the campus Sterre (S2, S5, S8, S9)
- Virtual tour Ghent
Specific information for international students
Specific information for degree students
- Contact info: Student administration and departmental coordinators
Specific information for exchange students
- Contact info responsible coordinators Faculty committee for Internationalisation (FCI)
- Buddy programme for exchange students
- A buddy is a Belgian or regular degree student who volunteers to become a buddy. We link you to 1 or more international students for a semester or 1 academic year.
- Expectations:
- Contact before and at the start of the semester
- Be available for questions
- Keep in touch with your international student throughout the semester or academic year, through e-mail and social media.
Contacts (Faculty)
Regine Coolen, International Relations Officer
Exchange Student Administration
Tel: +32 (0)9 264.5043
E-mail: international.sci@ugent.be
Joeri Delamane, Faculty Student Administration
Degree Student Administration
Tel: +32 (0)9 264.5050
E-mail: fsa.we@ugent.be
Contact (Central)
International Relations Office Student Support: Exchange Student Adviser
Extra information and Interesting links
- For students: https://www.ugent.be/prospect/en