International student

Old or new regime?

From the academic year 2023-2024 onwards, the circular on increased tuition fees for non-financeable students will come into force.

Who will be affected by this new regime?

Non-financeable students who are already enrolled in a study cycle in a university in the French Community of Belgium between 2014 and 2022 inclusive remain subject to the provisions of the ARES circular that was applicable to them at the time of their enrolment, as long as they remain enrolled in this study cycle.

 

Old regime

Your registration fee is 835€

 

  • If you are of European nationality;
  • If you are assimilated according to article 3 of the "Financing" decree;
  • If your nationality is included in one of the annexed lists (annex 2 and annex 3 of the ARES circular);
  • If you have completed 75% of your annual program and are continuing in the same course and cycle,
  • If you hold a certificate of higher secondary education issued by a full secondary school or social promotion school of the French Community at the end of a least two years of study in a school of the Wallonia-Brussels Federation;
  • If you are the beneficiary of a grant issued by Wallonia-Brussels International.

Support Ukraine

Nationals of Ukrainian nationality who are not assimilated are subject to increased fees in accordance with Annex 1 of the ARES circular on increased fees.

 

Assimilation?

Assimilation is a  characteristic of a non-UE student which allows him/hre to obtain an exemption from the the increased tuition fees and therefore to be considered as a student of the European Union from a tuition fee point of view.

To benefit from the "assimilated' status, you must provide the documents requested in the application form during the registration process or as soon as possible thereafter.

When re-registering at UNamur, you have to answer a list of questions and submit the application form together with the supporting documents.

 

Your registration fee is 4175€.

  • If your nationality is listed in the annex (annex 1 of the ARES circular);
  • If you do not respect one of the conditions of the registration fee of 835€ mentionned above;

 

Particular cases

  • Doctorate: 835€ the first year and 32€ the following years;
  • AESS: 279€
New regime

Your registration fee is 835€

 

  • If you are of European nationality;
  • If you are assimilated according to article 3 of the "Financing" decree;
  • If your nationality is included in one of the annexed lists (annex 2 and annex 3 of the ARES circular);
  • If you hold a certificate of higher secondary education issued by a full secondary school or social promotion school of the French Community at the end of a least two years of study in a school of the Wallonia-Brussels Federation;
  • If you are the beneficiary of a grant issued by Wallonia-Brussels International.

Support Ukraine

Nationals of Ukrainian nationality who are not assimilated are subject to increased fees in accordance with Annex 1 of the ARES circular on increased fees.

However, Ukrainian nationals in possession of the "temporary protection" certificate benefit from the "assimilated' status under article 3 of the financing decree and are therefore exempt from the increased duties.

 

Assimilation?

Assimilation is a  characteristic of a non-UE student which allows him/hre to obtain an exemption from the the increased tuition fees and therefore to be considered as a student of the European Union from a tuition fee point of view.

To benefit from the "assimilated' status, you must provide the documents requested in the application form during the registration process or as soon as possible thereafter.

When re-registering at UNamur, you have to answer a list of questions and submit the application form together with the supporting documents.

 

Your registration fee is 2505€.

  • If your nationality is listed in the annex (annex 1 of the ARES circular);
  • If you do not respect one of the conditions of the registration fee of 835€ mentionned above;

 

particular cases

  • Doctorate: 835€ the first year and 32€ the following years;
  • AESS: 279€

The international Students' Commission may grant an intervention in the payment of the increased fees.

The information and procedure for applying for exemption for the academic year 2022-2023 will be available from 1 September.

For further information on this subject, please consult the following link: https://www.unamur.be/services/vecu/social/intervetudhue