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Antwerp · Belgium · Research university

University of Antwerp

Flemish research university in Antwerp; two of its 34 bachelor's are in English: social-economic sciences and a European urban sustainability degree.

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In English
2 programmes
City
Antwerp
Next deadline
31 May 2027
Founded
2003

Deadlines

  1. 4 November 2026

    Admission application for 2027-2028 opens (Mobility Online)
    DetailsSource

  2. 31 May 2027

    Admission application, if you must file one: documents uploaded (EEA)
    Hard deadline
    DetailsSource

  3. 30 June 2027

    Legalised or certified documents reach the registrar (EEA)
    Hard deadline
    DetailsSource

Every date in Belgium

What you could study here

Urban Sustainability Studies

Bachelor · 3 yrs

YUFE joint degree of 10 European universities: apply on the YUFE Virtual Campus, choosing Antwerp as starting university.

Environment
  • Open entry

Social-Economic Sciences

Bachelor · 3 yrs

Maths proficiency recommended; the compulsory maths test applies to non-EEA degrees, and UAntwerp treats the IB as an EEA degree.

Economics

What it asks of IB students

An IB Diploma verifiable on IBIS gives direct access. IB with English passed at 'Language 1 (min. 5) or Level A (min. 3)' exempts you from an English test; otherwise IELTS 6.5 or TOEFL 80.

Where it says so

Where it says so

Its IB recognition statement

Worth knowing

With an IB and no visa needed, you skip the admission application and enrol directly from July; the deadlines above are for applicants who must file one.

All 2 notes
  • With an IB and no visa needed, you skip the admission application and enrol directly from July; the deadlines above are for applicants who must file one.
  • The other bachelor's are taught in Dutch: you need ITNA B2 (C1 for language programmes), or an IB with Dutch passed at Language 1 grade 5 or Level A grade 3.

Sources
  1. University of Antwerp — Bachelors (34 results; 2 taught in English) — checked 2026-09-26
  2. University of Antwerp — Academic bachelor: admission requirements (IB, English and Dutch proof, maths test for non-EEA degrees) — checked 2026-09-26
  3. University of Antwerp — How and when to apply (2027-2028 opens 4 November 2026; Objective 1 and 2 deadlines) — checked 2026-09-26
  4. University of Antwerp — Bachelor of Social-Economic Sciences — checked 2026-09-26
  5. University of Antwerp — Social-Economic Sciences: entry requirements — checked 2026-09-26
  6. University of Antwerp — Bachelor in Urban Sustainability Studies — checked 2026-09-26
  7. University of Antwerp — Urban Sustainability Studies: application, enrolment and tuition fees (2026 registration periods) — checked 2026-09-26
  8. University of Antwerp — Tuition fees 2026-2027 (EEA: €305.40 plus €14.60 a credit, €1,181.40 for 60 credits) — checked 2026-09-30
  9. University of Antwerp — Urban Sustainability Studies: application via YUFE Virtual Campus, motivation, 2026 periods — checked 2026-09-30