Stay informed
Keeping up to date with all that happens in and around the university is made easier through various information sessions, publications and newsletters.
Information sessions
- Welcome Days for International Students: organised twice a year
- ICP Welcome Days
- PhD research at Ghent University: specific information session organised by Advisory Centre for Students.
- Doctoral Schools Information Sessions: introduction for members of the Doctoral Schools and their supervisors.
Publications & brochures
- Magazine 'Durf Denken' (10 issues a year, appears in Dutch with 2 online issues also in English): this magazine, published by the Department of Communications and Marketing, offers a journalistic overview of activities and accomplishments of Ghent University.
- Study-related brochures: published by Advisory Centre for Students (e.g. International Masters at Ghent University)
- Official student magazine 'Schamper' (in Dutch only)
Newsletters
- Newsletter for students (in Dutch only): on average published once a month - sent via email to all students of Ghent University.
- Doctoral Schools Newsletter: All courses, activities and events of the Doctoral Schools are first announced in this newsletter.
- Electronic newsletter on research and internationalisation: It contains information on research policy and current calls for proposals for research funding, and on scientific prizes, fellowships, ... - register via online application to receive e-mails or browse in online database.
UGent website
- International agenda: activities aimed at an international audience or within an international perspective.
- News bulletin: an overview of recent news items.
- 'Focus on': each week certain international activities are put in the spotlight via the English homepage.
- Twitter feeds: @ugent (news items) and @ResearchUGent (especially for researchers and academic staff)
Miscellany
- Academic bibliography: This database registers the scientific publications of UGent researchers, including articles, books, book chapters, conference proceedings and other material.
- UGent pocket calendar/agenda
- Map of Ghent
- Doctoral dissertations
Keep up to date with Belgian current affairs via www.flandersnews.be.