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Being a student is quite a job, requiring a varied range of skills! Once every four months, the University of Namur offers its MOOC (free online course) "Aim for success: become a super student" to prepare you for higher studies and perfect your study methods.Become a super student!

September 15, 2025 A program for all09h00 | Welcome at Pedro Arrupe (Rue de Bruxelles, 67 - 5000 Namur).11h00 | Back-to-school celebration at Saint-Aubain Cathedral (Place Saint-Aubain - 5000 Namur) then welcome students by the Cercles. First year bachelor September 16, 2025 - Aula Maior - Auditorium L01, ground floor08:30 | Student welcome sessions - attendance mandatory 08:45 | Welcome address and important information10:00 | Student welcome sessions in their respective departments: DepartmentRoomPhilosophy Philosophy Seminar (L57 - 5th floor) History Aula Maior L01 (first floor) Romanes and Latin-French* L22 (2nd floor) Germanics L21 (2nd floor) History of Art and Archaeology L33 (3rd floor) * An LLAM-specific welcome session will be organized at the end of the one with Romanes at L43 (4th floor). 12:00 | Information session on the various Greek courses at the Classics Seminar (L43, 4th floor) for all students interested in the Greek language option13:00 | Information session on language courses (English-Dutch) at Aula Maior - L01 for students in Block I History / Art History and Archaeology / Philosophy 14:00 | Classes resume Second and third bachelor years Tuesday, September 16, 2025From 9:00 am | Student welcome sessions - compulsory attendance :TimeDepartmentRoom09:00 Philosophy 2-3 Philo Seminar (L57 - 5th floor) 09h00 History 3 L31 (3rd floor) 09h00 Romanes and Latin-French* 2-3 L22 (2nd floor) 09h00 Art History and Archaeology 2-3 L33 (3rd floor) 11h00History 2 Aula Maior L01 (first floor) 11h00Germanics 2-3 L21 (2nd floor) * An LLAM-specific drop-in session will be held after the one with the Romanes at L43 (4th floor). 12:00 | Information session on the various Greek courses at the Classics Seminar (L43, 4th floor) for all students interested in the Greek language option 13:00 | Information session on language courses (English-Dutch) at Aula Maior - L01 for students in blocks II and III History / Art History and Archaeology / Romance + block II Germanics 14:00 | Classes resume Specialized Master's degree in "Cinematographic Thought and Culture Tuesday, September 16, 2025Required attendance 5:30pm | Welcome session in L57 (5th floor) and resumption of classes Specialized Master's Degree in Appraisal and Management of Movable Heritage Friday, September 19, 202509:30 am | Welcome session at LASA (Laboratoire d'archéologie et des sciences de l'art, first floor) and resumption of classes University Certificate in Philosophy Tuesday, September 16, 202508:30 am | Student Welcome Sessions:At Aula Maior - Auditorium L01, first floor: 08:30 | Welcome to all students08:45 | Welcome address and important information10:00 | Welcome session at the Philosophy Department (Philo seminar - L57, 5th floor) - attendance compulsory Resumption of classes And before school starts? Give yourself the best possible chance—enroll in preparatory courses!Preparatory courses allow you to get a taste of university-level education by reviewing the subjects essential to your future program of study.Designed exclusively for students graduating in 2026, these preparatory courses—scheduled between mid-August and early September—are tailored to each university program.Learn more about the schedules for the different sessions and register for the preparatory courses...  To make the most of your first semester at the university, be sure to attend the orientation days!The orientation days will take place on September 10 and 11, 2026.On the agenda: a tour of the campus and the city, a student housing fair (KàPs), themed workshops (student rights, digital tools, budgeting, student engagement, sports, and more), a barbecue, and a super-enthusiastic team ready to help you discover life on campus!Thursday, September 10: 7:30 a.m. – Student check-in; 8:30 a.m.–12:40 p.m. - Workshops for students; 12:40 p.m. – Lunch – Barbecue available by registration (€3.60 per sausage sandwich / falafel sandwich) and a bar run by the AGE; 2:00–6:00 p.m. - Project-based student housing fair; 8:30 p.m.–1:00 a.m. – Bunker reserved for first-year studentsFriday, the 11th: 8:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. - Workshops for students; 12:30 p.m. - Lunch; 2:00 p.m. - Depending on the faculty: organized by the faculty or open to all.Reserved for new students - Information will be sent after registration at UNamur.   

Five questions about your financial viability What is financial viability?When is a student eligible for financial aid?What about prior higher education outside the French Community? (LAS, PASS, preparatory years)What changes took effect on May 31, 2024, December 11, 2024, January 23, 2025, and in June 2025?Are you eligible for funding if you earn 30, 45, or 55+ credits in the first block of a bachelor’s degree?  1. What is financial viability? All applications for enrollment must meet the admission requirements and also be deemed eligible for funding in accordance with the decree of April 11, 2014, which adapts the funding of higher education institutions to the new academic structure.This means that you may begin or continue higher education studies when the enrollment you are requesting qualifies for funding from the French Community of Belgium—in other words, when you are “eligible for funding.” Conversely, if you are not eligible for funding, higher education institutions (including universities) have the right to refuse your application for enrollment or re-enrollment.The Registration Office verifies compliance with these conditions based on a complete application package including:For new students: the enrollment application form accompanied by final transcripts for post-secondary academic years;For students previously enrolled at the University of Namur: the re-enrollment application form (via the Virtual Student Office or via the duly completed ad hoc document).The Registration Office will notify applicants after reviewing the complete academic file. 2. When is a project eligible for funding? (Decree of April 11, 2014, adapting the funding of higher education institutions to the new academic structure)Understanding the eligibility rulesThe University of Namur’s Admissions Office explains the eligibility rules. This will help you assess your situation and better understand the academic pathway. Discover 3. What about prior higher education outside the French Community? (LAS, PASS, preparatory years) If you have previously enrolled in higher education programs outside the French Community—such as a LAS or a PASS—UNamur will need to review your situation to determine whether these programs are similar to the program you wish to pursue at UNamur. If these programs are not considered similar, you will be considered to be changing your field of study. The rules applicable to changing majors vary by degree level and are explained in the previous section.  If you have previously enrolled in higher education programs outside the French Community of Belgium that were followed by an entrance exam or preparatory test, more specific rules will apply.If you have previously enrolled in higher education programs for professional advancement within the French Community of Belgium, these enrollments will not be taken into account. 4. What is the status of students who changed their major during the 2024–2025 academic year after having been enrolled in higher education twice? Following Constitutional Court ruling 80/2026, it is as though these students are entitled to two ‘wild cards’ instead of just one. But what does this mean? It means that they will have to pass at least one module from the programme in which they were enrolled during the 2024–2025 academic year, at least sixty credits from the first block of their bachelor’s degree by the end of the 2025–2026 academic year, at least 120 credits by the end of the 2027–2028 academic year, and their bachelor’s degree by the end of the 2028–2029 academic year. These deadlines may be extended in the event of any concessions. 5. Am I eligible for financial aid if I earn 30, 45, or 55+ credits in the first block of my bachelor’s degree? No. It is important to distinguish between financial eligibility and academic success. This means that a student may have earned 30, 45, or 55+ credits in the first block of the bachelor’s program without necessarily being financially eligible. Financial eligibility allows you to re-enroll, whereas the number of credits successfully completed in the first block of the bachelor’s program determines whether re-enrollment will take place in the first block of the bachelor’s program or in the continuation of the program, as well as the number of credits that can be included in your PAE.  If fewer than 30 credits from the first block of the bachelor’s degree are successfully completed or transferred, re-enrollment will take place in the first block of the bachelor’s degree, and it will not be possible to take courses beyond the first block of this bachelor’s degree. Students will need to retake the courses they did not pass. If 30 or more credits from the first block of the bachelor’s degree are successfully completed or transferred, it will be possible to take courses beyond the first block of the bachelor’s degree if the committee approves, provided that the total does not exceed 60 credits. As an exception, this threshold may be raised to a maximum of 65 credits if at least 55 credits from the first block of the bachelor’s program have been earned or transferred. Please note that the explanations provided on this website do not take into account all the specific rules for calculating your eligibility for financial aid.Only the decision of the Registration Office is binding. Eligibility rules explained by the French Community What milestones do you need to reach to re-enroll?  Financial Eligibility Consultations Do you have questions about eligibility based on credit accumulation criteria?  Contact: inscriptions@unamur.beFurther information is also available on the ARES website...

Since the 2023-2024 academic year, the Faculty Economics Management Communication Politics (EMCP) has been offering an innovative mobility program within the Bachelor of Economic and Management Sciences: a 3-year double degree (DD) with Ghent University.

Activities for 2026–2027The Matteo Ricci Center is a meeting place and hub for the university’s international community, including both students and staff. It offers cultural, artistic, intercultural, and social activities, as well as opportunities for support and guidance. A space to meet, exchange ideas, share experiences, and build connections. Come join us—or suggest your own activities!

Course timetable Consult timetables Key academic year dates 2026-20271er quadrimestre Lundi 14 septembre : début de l’année académique Mercredi 11 novembre : Armistice (férié)Samedi 19 décembre : fin des coursVendredi 25 décembre : Noël (férié)Vendredi 1erjanvier : jour de l’an (férié)Lundi 4 janvier : début de la 1èrepériode d'évaluationSamedi 23 janvier : fin de la 1èrepériode d'évaluationDu lundi 25 janvier au samedi 30 janvier : interruption desactivités d'apprentissage 2e quadrimestre Lundi 1er février : début des coursLundi 29 mars : Lundi de Pâques (férié)Jeudi 1er avril : fête de l’UniversitéDu lundi 26 avril au samedi 8 mai : interruption desactivités d'apprentissageSamedi 1ermai : fête du travail (férié)Jeudi 6 mai : Ascension (férié)Samedi 15 mai : fin des coursLundi 17 mai : début du blocusLundi 31 mai : début de la 2èmepériode d'évaluationMercredi 30 juin : fin de la 2èmepériode d'évaluation3e quadrimestre Du Jeudi 1erjuillet au samedi 14 août : interruption desactivités d'apprentissageLundi 16 août : début de la 3èmepériode d'évaluationSamedi 4 septembre : fin de la 3èmepériode d'évaluation

Fellow NARC 2025-2028 | Arthur Borriello (EMCP Faculty - Transitions Institute) has been awarded an FNRS-MIS funding for scientific research. His mandate began in January 2025 for a period of 3 years.

The NARC was established by the Board of Directors in 2012 and has two objectives:To provide an environment that allows a select group of exceptional young researchers to devote most of their working time to research, while being relieved of administrative, logistical, and other day-to-day burdens;To ensure the visibility of the best researchers both within and outside the institution.Namur Research College fellows are selected on the basis of their own merits, according to a set of rigorous criteria. The fellows’ achievements are evaluated by independent experts.

Veterinary medicine is a discipline at the intersection of medicine, biology, agronomy, and pharmacy. It focuses on the collective and individual health of farm animals and companion animals, as well as its implications for the environment, human health, and society. At the forefront of managing public health issues and monitoring infectious diseases, veterinarians are also a driving force in biomedical research involving both humans and animals. In this sense, veterinary medicine is an indispensable link in global health. 

Fostering curiosity about the Earth and the natural world: a key to meeting the challenges of tomorrow.

Mathematics, which has been developing since the dawn of time, shapes our daily lives and provides tools for the future. At the heart of the hard sciences—such as physics, chemistry, and biology—mathematics plays a vital role in a wide range of applied problems, whether in computer science and telecommunications, through discrete mathematics and algorithmics, in meteorology and space science, through the theory of dynamical systems, or in finance and actuarial science, through probability and stochastic processes. 

September 15, 2025 A program for all09h00 | Welcome at Pedro Arrupe (Rue de Bruxelles, 67 - 5000 Namur).11h00 | Back-to-school celebration at Saint-Aubain Cathedral (Place Saint-Aubain - 5000 Namur) then welcome students by the Cercles. First year bachelor Monday, September 15 - 2pm-3pm - VAUBAN auditorium : Welcome address Introduction to the various departments of the faculty Bachelor of Medicine 3pm - VAUBAN auditorium : Information session for students of the 1st Bachelor of Medicine by the Director of the Department of Medicine, Pr. Grégoire Wieërs. Bachelor in Pharmaceutical Sciences 3pm - auditorium PA01 (Pedro Arrupe) : Information session for students of the 1st Bachelor in Pharmaceutical Sciences by the pedagogical coordinator in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Mr. Romain Siriez. Bachelor in Biomedical Sciences 3pm - auditorium PA02 (Pedro Arrupe) : Information session for students of the 1st Bachelor in Biomedical Sciences by the Department Director in Biomedical Sciences, Prof. Jean-Pierre Gillet. Attendance at these sessions is compulsory. A student guide will be available on the Bureau Virtuel de l'Etudiant (BVE). From (date to be confirmed), classes resume according to a specific timetable (the 1st quadrimester timetable will be posted at the valves on September 9). Practical work (TP/TD) does not start for 2 weeks, timetables and groups will be posted in due course.All information concerning course timetables, TP/TD, EAP configuration, exemption requests, registration for isolated courses can be found on the Webcampus. Via the MEDINFO course (search in "All courses")Course salesA course sales schedule will be available on your Virtual Student Office (VSO): bookstores will be open to all from the start of the school year. Le guide de l'étudiant Ce guide de l'étudiant comporte toutes les informations pratiques et utiles en début d’année académique.  Il vous accompagnera tout au long de l'année. Consultez le guide l'étudiant (Genially) Deux sessions pour vous préparer au concours L’accès aux études de médecine est notamment conditionné au classement en ordre utile  lors du concours d’entrée unique pour l’ensemble des universités de la Fédération Wallonie-Bruxelles. Ces sessions sont ouvertes à tous, mais s'adressent en particulier aux élèves qui ont fait le choix d'un programme de sciences générales dans l'enseignement secondaire. Elles constituent une aide précieuse dans la préparation des différentes matières inscrites au programme du concours, mais nécessitent un réel investissement personnel.En savoir plus sur les cours préparatoires au concours d'entrée en médecine...Pharmacie et en Sciences biomédicalesMettez tous les atouts de votre côté !  Cours préparatoires en août 2026 (dates à confirmer).En savoir plus sur les horaires des différentes sessions et s'inscrire aux cours préparatoires... And before school starts? Give yourself the best possible chance—enroll in preparatory courses!Preparatory courses allow you to get a taste of university-level education by reviewing the subjects essential to your future program of study.Designed exclusively for students graduating in 2026, these preparatory courses—scheduled between mid-August and early September—are tailored to each university program.Learn more about the schedules for the different sessions and register for the preparatory courses...  To make the most of your first semester at the university, be sure to attend the orientation days!The orientation days will take place on September 10 and 11, 2026.On the agenda: a tour of the campus and the city, a student housing fair (KàPs), themed workshops (student rights, digital tools, budgeting, student engagement, sports, and more), a barbecue, and a super-enthusiastic team ready to help you discover life on campus!Thursday, September 10: 7:30 a.m. – Student check-in; 8:30 a.m.–12:40 p.m. - Workshops for students; 12:40 p.m. – Lunch – Barbecue available by registration (€3.60 per sausage sandwich / falafel sandwich) and a bar run by the AGE; 2:00–6:00 p.m. - Project-based student housing fair; 8:30 p.m.–1:00 a.m. – Bunker reserved for first-year studentsFriday, the 11th: 8:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. - Workshops for students; 12:30 p.m. - Lunch; 2:00 p.m. - Depending on the faculty: organized by the faculty or open to all.Reserved for new students - Information will be sent after registration at UNamur.