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At a time when issues of gender equality, LGBTQIA+ rights, and the fight against violence against women are at the forefront of public debate, Stéphanie Wattier, a professor at the Faculty of Law at the University of Namur, has published a reference work titled *Gender Through the Lens of Human Rights*, published by Anthemis.

The discovery of nuclear energy marked a turning point in human history. Today, alongside debates about its role in energy production and its destructive potential, nuclear energy continues to be used in a wide range of fields, such as medical research and cancer therapies. At UNamur, nuclear energy is thus at the heart of the work of biologists, physicists, and art historians.

Last November, as part of Rule of Law Week, students from the UNamur School of Law visited middle school students in grades 7 and 8. Their goal: to discuss the key principles of the rule of law and democracy in an era of AI and the rise of authoritarian tendencies.

The University of Namur offers a wide range of certificates in law designed for professionals seeking to update their skills, specialize, or broaden their expertise. Some certificates are organized directly by UNamur, while others are offered through inter-university collaborations, all while benefiting from the recognized expertise of Namur-based researchers and practitioners.

Inspired by the Prologue to Nietzsche’s Thus Spoke Zarathustra, this play offers a theatrical experience that is at once vibrant, educational, and deeply philosophical. Through the stage, speech, and the body, we explore Nietzsche’s great questions—the Übermensch, the meaning of life, nihilism—in an original staging that also addresses contemporary issues in theatrical practice.We look forward to welcoming you to share this moment of thought in action, where philosophy is performed and seen as much as it is reflected upon.An event organized by: Nicolas Monseu, Fabien Robert, Jean Loubry, Chloé Guzman-Mardones, Lucien Flament, Marie Forget, Alixe Barbier, Joachim Rens, Nounou Remy, and Emilie Chasseur

At UNamur, the master’s and specialized master’s programs in law allow you to deepen your legal expertise in rapidly evolving fields. Some programs, such as the specialized master’s in digital law, are organized and coordinated directly by UNamur, while others are offered through inter-university collaboration, drawing on the recognized expertise of Namur’s researchers and faculty.

The Ph.D. program in legal sciences at the University of Namur is aligned with the Faculty of Law’s recognized research areas. Doctoral students develop an original research project within a dynamic academic environment, under the guidance of experienced researchers and as part of the Faculty’s research centers.The completion of a dissertation is based on a shared commitment between the doctoral student, their advisor, and the Faculty, in accordance with the Code of Ethics adopted in 2003.

At the University of Namur, the bachelor’s programs in Law offer several tracks to accommodate a variety of student profiles, lifestyles, and career goals. Whether you’re a recent high school graduate, an adult returning to school, or interested in an international or interdisciplinary program, you’ll find a law program tailored to your ambitions.Discover the different bachelor’s programs offered at UNamur on this page.

On this page, you will find answers to the most frequently asked questions about library access, borrowing, on-site use, photocopying, and sponsorship.

On June 23, 2026, the F.R.S.-FNRS published the list of recipients of various doctoral and postdoctoral fellowships and Télévie projects (cancer-focused research). Among them, numerous researchers from UNamur received funding.

230 participants, 25 papers, a shared conviction: domestic violence must be studied in a different way. Neither marginal nor accidental, it constitutes a major, deeply rooted social phenomenon whose manifestations extend far beyond its most visible forms. A conference held at UNamur and a collective volume are fundamentally reshaping our understanding of the phenomenon.

Preparatory Courses Discover university-level education and life at UNamur while reviewing the essential subjects for your future program.To help you start your first year of studies on a solid foundation, the Faculty of Philosophy and Letters offers courses and exercises at the end of August that will allow you to: assess your proficiency in French, your ability to take notes, and your ability to summarize an oral presentation or a text; engage in activities specific to Latin and French languages and literatures; discover the demands of university life and the role of a student; become familiar with the methodological principles of your discipline; evaluate your choices regarding your academic focus. Check out the preparatory course schedule Do you have what it takes? Test your knowledge and skills with the “Passports to the Bac.”Starting in the first year, the “Passports to the Bac” allow you to compare your knowledge and skills with your teachers’ expectations.Following these tests, the Faculty offers sessions and workshops to help you strengthen your:reading strategies;ability to analyze questions and formulate appropriate answers.This helps you fill in any gaps in your knowledge and sets you up for success. Are your methods appropriate? To succeed in your first year, you need effective strategies.Every Wednesday, two-hour study skills sessions are held to help you become familiar with university learning techniques:taking clear and comprehensive notes;summarizing and synthesizing course material;gaining a deep understanding of the material;developing your study tools;memorizing large amounts of information;manage your time during the semester and exam periods;organize your work;anticipate instructors’ expectations.In addition to these study skills sessions, your faculty’s Academic Support Unit organizes individual feedback sessions after your tests and exams. If you request it, you can also receive personalized support throughout the year.If you’re having trouble with your study methods in general, the Interfaculty Academic Support Unit also offers individual support. Throughout the year, an advisor is available to review your study methods and techniques and help you improve them.Finally, just before the first intensive study period, you can participate in a discussion and advice session with second- or third-year students under the supervision of the Academic Support Unit. How can you improve your reading and writing skills? Learn how to express yourself clearly in writing and deepen your understanding of texts.Your faculty’s Academic Support Unit helps you improve your skills in various areas:writing papers and exam answersreading and understanding university-level textsthrough language tests at the beginning of the year that assess spelling, vocabulary, and syntax;through workshop-style reinforcement sessions and online exercises;through guidance on some of your written assignments: annotated corrections, both individual and group;through the organization of mock exams (November tests);through individual follow-up (via email and in person);a reading test at the beginning of the year;through sessions focused on reading strategies;Special support is provided for students whose native language is not French. What resources are available to you? The central and departmental libraries, the computer lab, and the e-learning platform: invaluable resources.At the central library (“BUMP” for Bibliothèque Universitaire Moretus Plantin), you can access: catalogs, dictionaries, encyclopedias, bibliographies, literary works, databases, and more. Rarer or specialized journals and books can be obtained upon request.At the department library, located on the floor of your section, you have free access to most of the resources you need for your studies: journals, specialized grammars and dictionaries, overview collections, scholarly studies, exemplary monographs, collections of edited or manuscript sources, and sometimes even microfilm readers.You’ll also benefit from practical advice from upperclassmen and even professors in the adjacent offices.And that’s not all! Thanks to the WebCampus e-learning platform, you can download the materials that instructors make available to you, access discussion forums with other students, and ask questions in real time... How can you prepare for exams? Study regularly, develop good study habits, and familiarize yourself with your teachers’ expectations and their testing styles.In the first year, formative assessments are held in early November in most subjects. Your exams are returned to you with corrections and comments, and the teachers then explain orally the expected answers to their questions.These tests do not factor into the grades that will be assigned at the end of the year. They are solely a learning tool that gives you an idea of the teachers’ expectations and allows you to assess the effectiveness of your work. Exam Administration January, June, and, if necessary, August… three sessions to demonstrate your mastery of the material.In January, you take exams on the material covered in the first quadrimester. If you fail, you can retake the exam in June and/or August. That means you have three chances to pass, but only during your first year of the bachelor’s program. Starting in the second year, any exam failed during the January or June session is automatically rescheduled for the August session.Depending on the professors’ discretion, courses may be assessed through written or oral exams. The assessment procedures are explained during the first class and are detailed on the university’s website.Throughout your program, the knowledge and skills developed in technical courses are assessed on an almost continuous basis; this assessment relies primarily on quizzes and exercises completed during the year.You will complete your program by demonstrating, through your final project, your ability to conduct independent research and analysis. Image Les études en Faculté de philosophie et lettres See content Image Etudier à l'UNamur See content Image Vie du campus See content