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Welcome to KdG! A university of Applied Sciences and Arts in Antwerp, Belgium.
KdG students can be assured of:
- A quality education from an accredited university
- Personal attention and support
- A warm, safe environment in which to live and learn
- Practising the skills needed to start their career
- A platform on which to grow personally and make a difference in the world
As a parent or guardian you will naturally want to be sure that your child is making the right study choice, and that you are all fully informed about what to expect during their time in Antwerp. We know there’s a lot to think about.
Here you’ll find all the information you need when supporting your child with this important decision.
University of Applied Sciences & Arts
Universities of Applied Sciences and Arts provide students with practical, professional training.
- The bachelor degree programmes at KdG are designed by industry experts to prepare students for a career within their preferred field.
- The learning style is practical, often project-based, and is focused on a real-life working environment.
- Students do not need to know exactly what job they want to do afterwards. Our programmes equip them with the skills for a certain sector which will open up a wide variety of opportunities.
We’re here to support students with a genuine interest and the desire to be the best they can. We focus on unlocking their potential and giving them the space to grow their confidence.
Of course, if your child does have a fixed goal, we’ll support that too. We focus on and accommodate individual requirements and circumstances.
More about Universities of Applied Sciences
Read more about the higher education in our region at the website of Study in Flanders
Why KdG? Who are we?
- A well-established quality university – expert teaching staff deliver modern, student-centred education, and we partner with a wide international network
- A very diverse and welcoming community – accessible and inclusive
- Forward thinking – continually researching and evolving to stay innovative
- Results-oriented – continually striving to be the best
- Accredited – by the NVAO (Accreditation Organisation of The Netherlands and Flanders)
Fundamentally, we strive to give students the chance to make a difference regardless of who they are, where they’re from or where they want to go. That’s KdG.
Career opportunities
KdG is a springboard to the future. After graduation, students are prepared to hit the ground running. Not only do they learn and apply the skills during their studies, but they will take advantage of a company internship to really experience work life in practice.
Go to our Alumni Success Stories page to read what some of our graduates are doing since graduation.
Chat with a student
KdG has volunteer student ambassadors for each programme who are happy to talk to interested students to give them the inside info on the courses and about life at KdG.
This authenticity is of paramount importance. We want all our students to know what to expect and to have their expectations met and even exceeded when they arrive.
Our programmes
These are the English-taught international bachelor’s degree programmes at KdG. Discover the courses, who they are for, and the opportunities they will lead to for graduates:
Antwerp - a perfectly placed student city
So your child is going to live and study in a new city, a new country? Why choose Antwerp?
Antwerp is a stunning, mini metropolis located at the heart of Europe. Here, students enjoy:
- A safe and welcoming environment
- A top quality, yet affordable standard of living
- World class Belgian healthcare
- The unique vibe of one of Europe’s coolest cities
- An environment rich in history, culture and economic strength
Costs
- Tuition fee
An education at KdG is affordable and accessible, especially when compared to an education in English-speaking countries. Check our tuition fee - Cost of living
Students in Antwerp can budget comfortably at around 1000 euros per month for living costs. Of course circumstances and choices differ. Check our guideline budgets
Practical info: the essentials
KdG offers an International student service to support your child with settling in and having everything in place. We will provide all the advice that you need on:
- Housing
- Visa (if required)
- Insurance cover
- Questions about Covid-19
Student support is our focus from application through to graduation. Watch this short video from Remo of International Student Services and read up on the pre-arrival guide.
Accommodation
There are lots of great neighbourhoods for students in Antwerp.
Student accommodation is called a kot. A kot will cost €400-700 per month – averaging €410 for a room with a shared bathroom and kitchen, and €515 for a studio with private facilities.
Individual measures for students with special needs
Student support and inclusiveness are in our DNA. We offer additional, personalized learning support.
Students with special needs are assigned an individual learning contract and certain individual measures are provided for them.
Mental wellbeing
It is KdG’s mission to be a welcoming and inclusive community. Student happiness is of paramount importance. We can offer individual counselling for those who need to talk, as well as group inspiration sessions about a range of themes that are relevant to students.
Application Deadlines & Procedure
We aim to keep this process as simple and painless as possible. We’re pleased to offer rolling admissions but there are still important dates to be met.
Stay Informed
Communication is vital for students to make an informed choice, with your support. We strongly recommend that interested students:
We’re in this together, and are excited about the future.
Contact us
In addition to the above means of staying up to date, you can also reach our student advisers here: