About Ghent University
Research strengths
Psychology #42 (THE)Law #48 (THE)Life Sciences #49 (THE)
Where Ghent University's English-taught masters cluster
Distribution of English-taught master’s programmes across fields of study.
Natural Sciences18 · 26%· 100% of Belgium
Engineering15 · 21%· 100% of Belgium
Business & Law11 · 16%· 41% of Belgium
Health & Medicine7 · 10%· 100% of Belgium
Arts & Humanities5 · 7%· 100% of Belgium
Computer Science & IT5 · 7%· 83% of Belgium
Holds 100% of Belgium’s English-taught natural sciences master’s (18 of 18).
Strongest cluster: Natural Sciences (18 programmes)
Typical tuition at Ghent University
Across 43 English-taught master’s programmes on record (non-EU, per year).
Lowest
€2,249
/ yr
Median
€6,929
/ yr
Highest
€11,951
/ yr
English requirement at Ghent University
Median IELTS 6.0 across 43 English-taught master’s programmes on record.
Deadlines this cycle
Upcoming application deadlines on record at Ghent University.
Position vs Belgium
Ghent University offers 80.5% of Belgium's English-taught master's (70 of 87).
English-taught master's
Every English-taught master's on record at Ghent University. Local-language programmes aren't in this corpus. Rows tagged “Limited data” have thin coverage; the official page is your best source until we've fully enriched them.
Agro - and Environmental NematologyLimited data
Natural Sciences · 24 mo · €6,929/yr · IELTS 6
Biochemistry and BiotechnologyLimited data
Natural Sciences · 24 mo · €6,929/yr · IELTS 6
BiologyLimited data
Natural Sciences · 24 mo · €6,929/yr · IELTS 6
Bioscience engineering: cell and gene biotechnologyLimited data
Natural Sciences · 24 mo
Cell and Gene BiotechnologyLimited data
Natural Sciences · 24 mo · €6,929/yr · IELTS 6.5
Chemistry : Materials and nano chemistryLimited data
Natural Sciences · 24 mo
Chemistry ((Bio)Organic and Polymer Chemistry)Limited data
Natural Sciences · 24 mo · €6,929/yr · IELTS 6
Chemistry (Analytical and Environmental Chemistry)Limited data
Natural Sciences · 24 mo · €7,079/yr · IELTS 6
Engineering PhysicsLimited data
Natural Sciences · 24 mo
Environmental Science and TechnologyLimited data
Natural Sciences · 24 mo · €7,079/yr · IELTS 6.5
GeologyLimited data
Natural Sciences · 24 mo · €6,929/yr · IELTS 7
Marine Biological ResourcesLimited data
Natural Sciences · 24 mo
Marine Biological Resources (IMBRSea)Limited data
Natural Sciences · 24 mo · €9,000/yr · IELTS 6.5
Maritime ScienceLimited data
Natural Sciences · 12 mo · €11,952/yr · IELTS 6
Nuclear Fusion and Engineering PhysicsLimited data
Natural Sciences · 24 mo
Physics and AstronomyLimited data
Natural Sciences · 24 mo
Soils and global change : Soil ecosystem services and global changeLimited data
Natural Sciences · 24 mo
Soils and global change : Soil-plant system processes and global changeLimited data
Natural Sciences · 24 mo
Chemical EngineeringLimited data
Engineering · 24 mo · €6,929/yr · IELTS 6
Civil engineeringLimited data
Engineering · 24 mo
Electrical Engineering - Communication and Information TechnologyLimited data
Engineering · 24 mo · €6,929/yr · IELTS 6
Electrical Engineering : Electronic circuits and systemsLimited data
Engineering · 24 mo
Electromechanical Engineering: Maritime engineeringLimited data
Engineering · 24 mo
Engineering Ships and Marine TechnologyLimited data
Engineering · 24 mo
Environmental Technology and EngineeringLimited data
Engineering · 24 mo
Fire Safety EngineeringLimited data
Engineering · 24 mo · €6,929/yr · IELTS 6.5
Industrial Engineering and Operations Research : Sustainable mobility analyticsLimited data
Engineering · 24 mo
Mechanical and Electrical Systems EngineeringLimited data
Engineering · 24 mo
Pharmaceutical EngineeringLimited data
Engineering · 24 mo · €7,079/yr · IELTS 6.5
Photonics EngineeringLimited data
Engineering · 24 mo · €6,929/yr · IELTS 6.5
Sustainable Land Management (Urban Land Engineering )Limited data
Engineering · 24 mo · €6,929/yr · IELTS 6
Sustainable Materials EngineeringLimited data
Engineering · 24 mo
Textile EngineeringLimited data
Engineering · 24 mo · €6,929/yr · IELTS 6.5
Business Economics - AccountancyLimited data
Business & Law · 12 mo · €6,929/yr · IELTS 6
Business Economics - Corporate FinanceLimited data
Business & Law · 12 mo · €6,929/yr · IELTS 6
Business Economics - MarketingLimited data
Business & Law · 12 mo · €6,929/yr · IELTS 6
Business Engineering - FinanceLimited data
Business & Law · 24 mo · €6,929/yr · IELTS 6
Business Engineering - Operations ManagementLimited data
Business & Law · 24 mo · €6,929/yr · IELTS 6
EconomicsLimited data
Business & Law · 12 mo · €6,929/yr · IELTS 6
Economics of Globalisation and European IntegrationLimited data
Business & Law · 24 mo
Industrial Engineering and Operations Research : Manufacturing and supply chain engineeringLimited data
Business & Law · 24 mo
Marine and Lacustrine Science and ManagementLimited data
Business & Law · 24 mo · €6,929/yr · IELTS 6
Sustainable and Innovative Natural Resource Management (Erasmus Mundus)Limited data
Business & Law · 24 mo
Sustainable Land Management (Land and Groundwater Management)Limited data
Business & Law · 24 mo · €7,079/yr · IELTS 6
AquaH - International Master of Science in Health Management in AquacultureLimited data
Health & Medicine · 24 mo · €9,000/yr · IELTS 6.5
Biomedical EngineeringLimited data
Health & Medicine · 24 mo · €7,079/yr · IELTS 6.5
Biomedical SciencesLimited data
Health & Medicine · 24 mo · €6,929/yr · IELTS 6
Clinical linguisticsLimited data
Health & Medicine · 24 mo
Health Management in AquacultureLimited data
Health & Medicine · 24 mo · €6,929/yr · IELTS 6.5
Nutrition and Food SystemsLimited data
Health & Medicine · 24 mo · €7,079/yr · IELTS 6.5
Sustainable drug discoveryLimited data
Health & Medicine · 24 mo
African StudiesLimited data
Arts & Humanities · 12 mo · €2,249/yr · IELTS 6
AquacultureLimited data
Agriculture & Services · 24 mo · €7,079/yr · IELTS 6.5
Bioinformatics - Bioscience EngineeringLimited data
Computer Science & IT · 24 mo · €6,929/yr · IELTS 6
Bioinformatics - EngineeringLimited data
Computer Science & IT · 24 mo · €6,929/yr · IELTS 6
Bioinformatics - Systems BiologyLimited data
Computer Science & IT · 24 mo · €6,929/yr · IELTS 6
Business Engineering - Data AnalyticsLimited data
Computer Science & IT · 24 mo · €6,929/yr · IELTS 6
Computer Science EngineeringLimited data
Computer Science & IT · 24 mo · €6,929/yr · IELTS 6
Food TechnologyLimited data
Agriculture & Services · 24 mo · €6,929/yr · IELTS 6.5
Global StudiesLimited data
Arts & Humanities · 24 mo
Industrial Engineering and Operations Research : Transport and mobility engineeringLimited data
Agriculture & Services · 24 mo
International Master of Science in Advanced Design of Sustainable Ships and Offshore StructuresLimited data
Arts & Humanities · 24 mo
International Master of Science in Rural DevelopmentLimited data
Agriculture & Services · 24 mo · €7,079/yr · IELTS 6.5
PhilosophyLimited data
Arts & Humanities · 24 mo · €2,249/yr · IELTS 6
Philosophy (Research Master)Limited data
Arts & Humanities · 24 mo
Rural DevelopmentLimited data
Agriculture & Services · 24 mo · €9,000/yr · IELTS 6.5
Advanced research in criminology: border crossing, security and social justiceLimited data
Social Sciences · 24 mo
Conflict and DevelopmentLimited data
Social Sciences · 12 mo · €6,929/yr · IELTS 6
Conflict and Development StudiesLimited data
Social Sciences · 12 mo
SociologyLimited data
Social Sciences · 12 mo · €6,929/yr · IELTS 6
Visa & life in Belgium
The practical stuff — what's allowed, what's funded, what to expect after you graduate.
- Student visa
- Visa Type D (Long-Stay Student Visa). Fee €200 · 8-12 wks processing · ~€803/month proof of funds. €803/month proof of funds. Annex 33 study permit covers part-time work.
- Post-study work
- Search-Year Residence Permit — 12 months. No employer sponsorship required during the search window. Apply at commune before student permit expires; for job search or business creation.
- Scholarships
- ARES Scholarships (FWB) · VLIR-UOS Scholarships · Erasmus Mundus
- English-taught master's
- ~250 English-taught master's; Flanders (KU Leuven, UGent, VUB) dominates. Source: studyinflanders.be.