Please note that the Teaching Qualification programme is only available in Dutch.
Please visit the Dutch version of this page for more information on the conditions.
Additional information
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Residence card
Are you an international student who wants to study at the Academy?
Bear in mind that you need to apply for a residence permit.
Depending on your country of residence, you need to follow a different procedure.Find more information by following this link.
Contact
E-mail: studentenadministratie@ap.be
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Housing in Antwerp
Need a place to stay in Antwerp during your studies? Not sure which costs you have to calculate or how and where to start the search?
Find more information by following this link.
Contact
E-mail: studentenhuisvesting@ap.be
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Tuition fees and Course-related costs
Tuition Fees 2026–2027
Type of student Fixed amount
Variable amount/credit
Diploma and/or credit contract – Non-scholarship student € 305,40
€ 14,60
Diploma and/or credit contract – Nearly scholarship student € 305,40
€ 5,30
Diploma and/or credit contract – Scholarship student € 139,40
€ 0,00
Examination contract € 139,40
€ 5,30
Students outside the EEA – Diploma and/or credit contract* € 2.500,00
€ 375,00
Students outside the EEA – Examination contract € 750,00
€ 50,00
Note: the course starts with a standard 60 credit program.
EEA Students
Tuition fees are calculated based on whether the student is entitled to a scholarship from the Flemish Community (see categories: scholarship, nearly scholarship, non-scholarship).
Students outside the EEA
The Flemish Ministry of Education has recently decided that, from the academic year 2026–2027 onwards, students outside the EEA will no longer be eligible for basic government funding.
This means that Flemish universities and universities of applied sciences must charge the full tuition cost directly to the student. As a result, tuition fees for students outside the EEA will increase significantly (see category: Students outside the EEA – Diploma and/or credit contract).
Exceptions are listed on page 2 of the current Tuition Fee Regulations 2025–2026.
* Students who were required to pay the international tuition fee and who were enrolled at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts Antwerp during the academic year 2025–2026 will pay the following tuition fee when completing their current programme or when immediately starting a related master’s programme: €2,100.00 fixed amount and €190.00 (per credit) variable amount.
Course-related Costs (applicable to all students)
Course-related costs are charged in addition to the tuition fee and are the same for all study programmes, except for Fashion.
The official course-related costs for 2026–2027 will be published shortly and are expected to be in line with those of the current academic year 2025–2026.
You can consult the current fees in the Tuition Fee Regulations 2025–2026.
For more information, please contact studentadministration@ap.be.
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Financial support
Higher education studies are not cheap
A student must have sufficient means of subsistence to cover all study, living and healthcare costs, including potential repatriation costs.
Besides the tuition fee and cost for flights and visa, students need in general approximately 9.000 euro per year:
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Housing: student room (rent, electricity, water and internet): +/- 450 euro/month
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Meals: +/- 10 euro/day or +/- 300 euro/month
- Transportation and travel: bus/tram/metro: buzzy Pazz De Lijn +/- 212 euro/year; bicycle: Velo +/- 49 euro/year.
Please note that it is not possible to pay the study fees in instalments. The study fees are paid in full at the start of the academic semester.
Funding your studies
There are a number of facilities that help you fund your studies:
1. International scholarships
For general information about international scholarships, please check http://www.studyinflanders.be/en/scholarship-programmes/ and https://www.studentsonthemove.be/
2. Scholarships from the Flemish Community
In order to receive a scholarship from the Flemish Community, you must fulfill multiple conditions. If you are temporarily staying in Belgium because of your studies, national conditions will be an obstacle and you might not be eligible to request this scholarship.
If you do not meet the requirements, you will have to fund your studies yourself and (if possible) apply for financial assistance and/or study aid in your home country.
For more information about the scholarship of the Flemish Community, please check https://centenvoorstudenten.be/english/scholarship-flemish-community/.
3. Financial aid from the AP University College
Only students from within the European Economic Area are eligible for financial aid from the AP University College, and this if they meet certain conditions.
For more information about the financial aid from the AP University College, contact our student services: stuvo@ap.be.
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Students with specific needs
If you have specific needs you can request facilitating measures.
You can request facilitating measures if you:
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have a (learning) disability (dyslexia, dyscalculia, autism spectrum disorder, adhd, a motor, visual or aural disability …);
- suffer from a medical or psychological problem;
- combine top sport / work / family with studying.
The student counselor David De Roey (david.deroey@ap.be) will assist you in applying for facilitating measures to meet your individual needs.
Do you want to apply for facilitating measures? Do this as soon as possible and before 15 October.
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Regulations and academic calendar
Education and Examination Regulations
The Education and Examination Regulations lay down the rules relating to education, examinations and the student’s legal status at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts Antwerp.
The Education and Examination Regulations provide information on admission requirements for studies, enrolment, various types of study contracts, exemption applications, taking part in examinations, conditions to pass a study, the academic calendar, etc.
We recommend that you read the education and examination regulations at the start of the academic year.Conslult the Education and Examination Regulations of the Royal Academy of Fine Arts Antwerp.
Academic calendar
The academic calendar includes the dates of: lessons, exams, catch-up exams, announcement of exam results, consultation and feedback, proclamations, artistic entrance examinations and holidays.
Consult the academic calendar of the Academy of Fine Arts Antwerp.
Regulations tuition fees, study costs and various expenses
Consult the regulations for the tuition fees, study costs and various expenses.
ICT regulations
The ICT regulations cover the agreements on the use of the ICT facilities offered by the Royal Academy of Fine Arts Antwerp and AP University College.
Library regulations
The library regulations lay down the rules relating to the access to and the use of the library of the Royal Academy of Fine Arts Antwerp and other libraries at the AP University College.
You can find all regulations and calendars on the website of AP University College:
https://www.ap.be/en/regulations.