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The University of Namur promotes gender equality, supports its researchers by fostering a culture of excellence and scientific integrity, and places sustainable development at the heart of its priorities. The 2025 strategic plan, a veritable guide to the university's future, defines the objectives and actions needed to strengthen the University of Namur's position within the institutional landscape in the Wallonia-Brussels Federation. Students don't just take classes: they contribute to a community based on respect, solidarity and integrity. These values are essential to ensure an environment where everyone can develop to their full potential. The good conduct policy supports other strong institutional policies on key societal issues, such as the fight against precariousness, harassment, inclusion and the promotion of student involvement. These policies illustrate the University of Namur's commitment to providing a respectful, inclusive and supportive working and learning environment for its students, researchers and the wider community..

The BUMP is under construction!Faced with the challenge of temporarily closing a central campus facility, the University of Namur has chosen to invest in two temporary libraries to meet the differentiated needs of the university community.

The Matteo Ricci Space aims to be an iconic place of welcome, exchange, and support for the university's international community. Its name pays tribute to Matteo Ricci (1552-1610), a Jesuit and humanist who pioneered intercultural dialogue between Europe and China. Like this scholar, who was able to forge links between knowledge and civilizations, this space is designed as a crossroads where students, researchers, and staff members in international mobility can meet, whether they are on exchange programs, expatriates, or refugees.

As Vice-Rector for Research and Libraries, Benoît Champagne is a permanent guest at the university's Board of Directors and General Assembly.

The Vice-Rector for International Relations and Cooperation is a permanent guest at the university's Board of Directors and General Assembly.

Continuing education throughout one’s career has become essential in an ever-changing legal landscape. At the University of Namur, continuing legal education is designed for adults, professionals, and prospective students who wish to develop their skills, change career paths, or specialize. Whether it’s a part-time bachelor’s degree, a specialized master’s degree in digital law, or a certificate program, each program combines academic rigor, flexibility, and practical relevance.

An opportunity to gain an in-depth understanding of the life of a student pursuing these fields of study.

Are you interested in understanding the law and how businesses actually operate? At UNamur, the Bachelor in Law with aminor in Management allows you to develop a hybrid profile at the intersection of law, management, and business economics.Alongside your Bachelor in Law, you’ll take targeted management courses at the EMCP Faculty (Economics, Management, Communication, and Political Science). Upon completing this three-year program, you’ll gain direct admission to the 120- or 60-credit Master’s in Management Sciences at UNamur, in addition to admission to the 120-credit Master’s in Law. Result: two possible master’s degrees in six or seven years, without having to choose between law and management.On this page, discover the benefits, program structure, and career opportunities of the Bachelor in Law with supplementary training in management at UNamur.

Clinical rotations during the third year of the bachelor's degree in medicine As part of its bachelor’s degree program in medicine, UNamur sends more than 150 third-year students on general practice rotations each year. To encourage these future practitioners to consider completing an internship in a rural area, far from the logistical amenities of the city, UNamur and the non-profit organization CAPMG are working together to establish host centers in these settings. Scientific studies have indeed demonstrated the impact of completing internships during medical school in underserved regions, with the aim of increasing and improving the success of future medical practices established in those areas. Setting up a training hub requires the presence of supervising physicians, housing, and adequate transportation solutions for the students. Thanks to the work of Aurélie Strickaert, PhD, and Dr. Dominique Henrion at the Faculty of Medicine, the project has already been implemented in the municipalities of Ciney, Rochefort, Ohey, Vresse-sur-Semois, and Viroinval in the province of Namur; Chimay in the Hainaut region; and Tintigny and Bouillon in the province of Luxembourg. In June 2026, 27 students will be sent to these facilities. This unique initiative will undergo a scientific evaluation in June 2026. Contact person: Aurélie Strickaert, PhD - aurelie.strickaert@unamur.be Learn more - Rural Medicine and Training: Clinical Instructors Play a Key Role … Master's Degree in General Practice The issue of underserved areas is central to UNamur’s motivation for establishing its specialized master’s program in general medicine, offered in partnership with UCLouvain. In addition to promoting rural areas, several initiatives are being developed in parallel: local and regional seminars closely aligned with students’ clinical practice, specialized training focused on rural settings, specific technical certifications, mentoring, and more. Contact person: Dr. Dominique Henrion - dominique.henrion@unamur.be Continuing education Sending general practice residents to rural areas requires the presence of volunteer preceptors. Various initiatives are being implemented to motivate prospective preceptors, particularly by highlighting the value of rural medicine, where daily practice differs from that in urban settings (more frequent emergency interventions and procedures, a role within the community, etc.). In this context, specialized and decentralized training programs are organized for general practitioners who commit to becoming preceptors. Contact person: Dr. Dominique Henrion dominique.henrion@unamur.be Image University Observatory on Rural Medicine (OUMRu) See content Image Research Projects See content Image Activities See content

Are you interested in understanding legal principles while gaining a deeper understanding of how political institutions and contemporary societies function? The Bachelor in Law with a minor in Political Science at the University of Namur allows you to combine a comprehensive legal education with an integrated and complementary program in political science.As part of your Bachelor of Law program, you will take courses in political science, international relations, and public governance. Only one or two additional courses are added to your annual curriculum. Upon completion of this track, you will have direct access to the Master’s in Political Science at UCLouvain, in addition to access to the Master’s in Law. You will thus develop a versatile profile at the intersection of law, political science, and public policy.

Interdisciplinarity and a close connection to the field are at the core of the University Observatory on Rural Medicine. Several research projects have been launched with the aim of contributing to a better understanding of the factors driving the shortage of general practitioners in rural areas and of identifying concrete solutions to address this shortage. 

OUMRu Roundtables The OUMRu roundtables have been held in December since 2024. They bring together academic experts, frontline healthcare providers, policymakers, and others to discuss issues related to rural medicine.  2024 – First panel discussion Topics: Objectification of rurality and scarcity, with the participation of AVIQ and IWEPS;drivers of change, with the participation of Communes and the SSMG;Medical care in rural areas: the examples of Luxembourg, Sivry-Rance, and Namur.  2025 – Second roundtable discussion Topic: The elimination of the mandatory hospital internship and its replacement with an optional internship in areas facing a shortage of healthcare workers. Featuring Federal Deputy Jean-François Gatelier. 2026 – Third roundtable discussion December 3, 2026 (subject to confirmation)Topic: Perspectives on the shortage in rural areas. The roundtable will provide an opportunity to compare situations (France, Luxembourg, Flanders) and to reflect together on prospects and potential solutions. Contact person: Dr. Dominique Henrion - dominique.henrion@unamur.be Image University Observatory on Rural Medicine (OUMRu) See content Image General Practice Education See content Image Research Projects See content