Ghent University
Ghent, Belgium · founded 1817
- City
- Ghent
- Country
- Belgium
- Founded
- 1817
- THE rank
- 115
- Students
- 42,572
- International
- 14%
- Students per staff member
- 37.8
- Women students
- 58%
- THE overall score
- 65.1
International tuition fees at Ghent University
- Bachelor
- €7,079 per year
- Master
- €7,079 per year
For 2026-27 a non-EEA student enrolling in a master's or English-taught preparatory programme pays tariff B: the standard fee of EUR 305.40 plus EUR 31 a credit, plus a higher fee of EUR 81.90 a credit — EUR 7,079.40 for a full year of 60 credits. Students who were already enrolled in 2024-25 and re-enrolled in 2025-26 stay on tariff A, EUR 2,297.40 for 60 credits, and some categories are waived down to EUR 2,165.40 or to the EEA rate. A doctorate costs EUR 1,182 at first enrolment.
Ghent University in the Times Higher Education ranking
Scores out of 100 published by Times Higher Education for the 115 placing.
- Teaching
- 48.8
- Research environment
- 58.6
- Research quality
- 82.7
- Industry income
- 99.9
- International outlook
- 65.9
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