Erasmus in Antwerp
The official links people use most when they arrive in Antwerp. We opened each one on its website, and each shows the date we checked it.
To start with
Universities
International offices for exchange students.
- Erasmus and exchange students at UAntwerpUniversiteit Antwerpen (UAntwerp)
How to apply, choose courses and prepare your arrival, with an orientation day for exchange students.
Checked on 24 October 2026
- KdG exchange programmesKdG University of Applied Sciences and Arts
KdG's English portal with exchange programmes in management and IT, multimedia, and social, education and healthcare studies.
Checked on 24 October 2026
When you arrive
Student associations and welcome services.
- Local ESN section in AntwerpESN Antwerp
Student network that runs activities, trips and a buddy programme for Erasmus students arriving in Antwerp.
Checked on 24 October 2026
- GATE15, the Antwerp student houseSTAN / GATE15 (Ciudad de Amberes y centros de educación superior)
STAN info desk, the student service of the city and the universities: non-study questions, study spaces and an office for international students.
Checked on 24 October 2026
Erasmus associations
ESN sections, AEGEE and international student associations: activities, buddies and help when you arrive.
- ESN Antwerp: who they areESN Antwerp
Volunteers running welcome days, a semester WhatsApp group, parties, trips and sports, who also represent international students to universities and the city.
Checked on 24 October 2026
- UAntwerp Business and Economics: Buddy programmeUniversity of Antwerp, Facultad de Economía
The faculty finds you a buddy who answers questions before the trip and welcomes you in your first days.
Checked on 24 October 2026
- UAntwerp Science: Buddy projectUniversity of Antwerp, Facultad de Ciencias
Faculty of Science buddy project for international degree and exchange students.
Checked on 24 October 2026
Parties and events
Welcome parties, language exchanges and events for international students. Buy tickets only on the organiser's own website.
- ESN Antwerp: monthly calendarESN Antwerp
Parties, pub nights, trips, sports and cultural nights, colour-coded by type. It includes the odd pub crawl.
Checked on 24 October 2026
- ESN Antwerp: ticket shopESN Antwerp
ESN Antwerp's ticket shop for trips, parties and cultural nights, with lower prices for ESNcard holders.
Checked on 24 October 2026
Paperwork
What an EU student staying for a semester has to do.
- International Students Office in AntwerpSTAN / GATE15 (Ciudad de Amberes)
Your university books the appointment; EU mobility students staying 3 to 6 months receive an annex 3septies.
Checked on 24 October 2026
- EU citizens: right of entry and residenceOffice des étrangers / Dienst Vreemdelingenzaken
Immigration Office: for stays over 3 months you must apply at your municipality before the 3 months end; for short stays, report your presence within 10 working days.
Checked on 24 October 2026
Transport
Public transport, passes and bikes.
- De Lijn youth pass (Buzzy Pazz)De Lijn
If you are 18 to 24, you travel without limits on De Lijn buses and trams in Flanders and Brussels, except express lines 178 and 179.
Checked on 24 October 2026
- Velo Antwerpen shared bikesVelo Antwerpen
Antwerp shared bikes: day pass €5, week pass €12 and annual subscription €58.
Checked on 24 October 2026
- Train for under 26s (SNCB)SNCB-NMBS
Under 26s get 40% off the standard fare; with Train+ a second-class journey costs at most €5.50.
Checked on 24 October 2026
Health and emergencies
European Health Insurance Card, emergencies and doctors.
- Insurance and healthcare for exchange studentsUniversiteit Antwerpen
With the European Health Insurance Card you do not need to join a Belgian fund, though the university explains the advantages of doing so.
Checked on 24 October 2026
- European Health Insurance Card in BelgiumComisión Europea
European Commission: you pay the doctor and then claim a refund at any Belgian health insurance fund with your card and the treatment certificate.
Checked on 24 October 2026
- Emergency numbers in Belgium112.be (FOD Binnenlandse Zaken)
112 for ambulance and fire brigade, 101 for police and 1733 for the doctor on duty; 112 is free across Europe.
Checked on 24 October 2026 · Page in Dutch
Student discounts
Cards and reduced prices for young people and students.
- KMSKA rates for under 26sKMSKA (Museo Real de Bellas Artes de Amberes)
Under 26s pay €10 instead of €20 at Antwerp's fine arts museum.
Checked on 24 October 2026
- Reduced rate at the MASMAS (museo municipal de Amberes)
Ages 18 to 25 pay the reduced rate of €8; the rooftop panorama and the visible storage are free.
Checked on 24 October 2026
Culture and city life
Official tourism, events and libraries.
- Antwerp for young explorersVisit Antwerpen
Official tourism page with concerts, markets, monthly events and a list of budget spots.
Checked on 24 October 2026
Offers for students in your city
Every two weeks, an email with discounts and useful things for Erasmus students in Antwerp: transport, trips, activities and services. Only while you are there.
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