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↗️ International students in Ghent
[How to get from the airport (Brussels) to Ghent by train](https://international-support-team-gent-university.notion.site/How-to-get-from-the-airport-Brussels-to-Ghent-by-train-a1958de24ee1455aaf39afe6a614f5ee)
↗️ Visa and residence permit for Belgium
↗️ Solvency and blocked account
↗️ Team International Admission
↗️ Development Cooperation Office
↗️ Faculty Committees for Internationalisation
↗️ **Welcome Team of the Human Resources Department** (PhD candidates)
↗️ City map with Ghent University campuses, restaurants, halls of residence, ...
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The Student Centre is the place to go for all your questions. We welcome both current and prospective students, whether you're still undecided about what to study, have just begun, are nearing graduation, or are pursuing a PhD.
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🎧 **Online Walk-in session - Thursday 19th of February - 7 ‘till 8 PM**
Missed the Welcome Day? Or do you still have questions about registration at the migration office, health insurance, certificate of arrival, bank account, …. ?
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Registration/enrolment at Ghent University
Registration at the migration office
↗️ Visit Gent
Welcome Day: September 18, 2025
Welcome Day: February 5th, 2026 - Semester 2 students
Farewell First semester: 29 January 2026
Night at the Museum: April 20th 2026
Farewell Spring semester: June 25th 2026
Welcome Day Semester 1 and Year: 17 September 2026
Welcome Day Semester 2: Thursday 4 February 2027
Security Department and Emergency Centre
Important telephone numbers:
Checklist for exchange students leaving Ghent
Checklist for International degree students leaving Ghent
Checklist for International PhD Candidate leaving Ghent
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About the International Student Guide Made with the (arrival) needs of international students in mind, it answers practical questions about your arrival and living and studying in Ghent. It will prove useful to you upon arrival and remains a reference tool during your stay. It's a good idea to install the Notion app on your mobile device and keep this guide close at hand. Is something missing in this guide? Do you have suggestions? Send us an 📩 [email protected]
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