pre arrival guide 2021

Important At arrival, make sure you have access to at least: P three months’ rent (rent deposit + first months’ rent) P tuition fee amount for your first academic year 16 MONEY MATTERS BANK ACCOUNT Students will be able to open a Belgian bank account as soon as they are officially registered at the local city hall and have obtained their Belgian residence permit. You will receive more information about this during the Welcome Week. Make sure you can access your home account during the first month in Antwerp! Activity Estimated cost Local transportation costs to Antwerp by train € 12 from Brussels International Airport Registration at the City Hall € 25 Bicycle rent € 75 per year Health insurance € 200 per year (depends on status &income) Study material (depends on your study) € 500 per year Living costs (food, clothes, medical costs, household € 600 per month, € 7200 per year purchases, language course, social activities, transport) Rent for housing € 390 per month (room) € 450 per month (studio) Rent deposit (maximum two months’ rent, which will be € 780 or € 900 refunded when you leave your room clean and without any damage) Utilities costs: internet, water, electricity, €40 - 80 per month fire insurance, etc. Total yearly estimated amount = 16,000 (tuition fees not included) WHATWILL A YEAR’S STUDY COST YOU? To ensure that your university degree choice is a success, we’d like to provide you with an estimate of costs associated with your study and living in Antwerp. Tuition fees are calculatedon the basis of the total number of credits you take and whether you are a resident of the European Economic Area (EEA) or not. Detailed information on tuition fees can be found here.