Why Hiking in the Mountains Recharges Our Batteries: Research Conducted by UNamur and the University of Burgundy Provides Answers
The result of a collaboration with Isabelle Frochot of the University of Burgundy Europe, a study in which Alain Decrop, a marketing professor at the EMCP Faculty, participated, shows that the mountains foster a genuine reconnection with oneself, with others, and with one’s environment. The results of this research were published in the prestigious journal *Recherche et Applications en Marketing* (RAM).
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AI as a driver of autonomy in the workplace
The U-BPM (User-oriented Business Process Management) project explores how artificial intelligence can serve as a bridge between different business functions within a company. This process-management-focused approach is led by Malik Schinckus as part of the Win4doc program, a doctoral thesis funded by SPW Research. In collaboration with UNamur and the consulting firm Daïmo, Malik Schinckus brings theory and practice together to improve collaboration, performance, and reflection on everyday practices in the business world.
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Do you have a question about your EAP? The enrollment service pages can help you configure your EAP. Still have a question? You can contact the secretariat of your program.I don't have my Eid and password Please contact the registration department. If you have already obtained your accesses and your identifiers do not work, you can contact IT support at support.etudiant@unamur.be Request for exemption For all requests for exemption from courses (excluding languages), please contact your program manager. To request an exemption for a language course, please contact your program secretary. You will receive a form to complete. Medical certificate & Exam postponement In the event of illness during an examination period, you may refer to the Study Regulations:Article 43. Inability to take part in an assessment§1st. Any student registered for an assessment who is unable to take part must notify the examiner concerned and the vice-dean or his/her delegate no later than the day of the assessment, and comply with the provisions of article 44. Otherwise, a student's absence from an assessment will be sanctioned by a mark of 0/20.§2. To prove that a student is unable to take part in an assessment, he or she may present a medical certificate covering the period in question.§3. It is forbidden to take part in an assessment during the period covered by a medical certificate. The student who participates in an assessment despite a deficient state of health or serious personal problems, cannot under any circumstances have the result subsequently cancelled, even with a medical certificate or any other attestation. Request an attestation All your attestations are available online on the Virtual Office, in the "My attestations" tab
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Wafa Hammedi: Impact as a Compass
Through research, teaching, and knowledge sharing, Wafa Hammedi, a professor at Sciences Po’s Faculty of Economics, Management, and Communication (EMCP), has charted a path guided by her convictions. Far from the performance-driven clichés typically associated with marketing, she advocates for socially engaged research that serves society, equity, and inclusion.
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2026–2027 Academic Year
September 14, 2026
What's on the agenda for everyone9:00 a.m. | Welcome at Pedro Arrupe (Rue de Bruxelles, 67 - 5000 Namur).11:00 a.m. | Back-to-school celebration at Saint-Aubain Cathedral (Place Saint-Aubain - 5000 Namur), followed by a welcome for students by the student clubs.
MSFE (Master's Degree in Teacher Education)
September 15 Orientation Session: 6:10 p.m. to 7:10 p.m., at the B&LC, MEUSE Room, 5 Rue Godefroid, 5000 Namur. Anyone interested in the program—whether currently registering or already enrolled—is welcome to attend. The MSFE is a 60-credit program offered on a staggered schedule, primarily on Tuesdays and Thursdays (evenings) and all day on Saturdays. This specialized master’s degree is specifically aimed at future (or current) faculty members at universities and higher education institutions for the arts who are responsible for course units related to didactics, pedagogy, and training through practice in master’s programs in education (Sections 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5, who must obtain this degree within six years of their first appointment to a position for which this master’s degree is required. It will also be of interest, as part of their professional development, to all teacher educators in continuing education, whether they work within inter-network continuing education organizations or networks, or as independent professionals.For more information about the program Schedule: available at https://horaires.unamur.be, under the Student tab / Faculty of Education / MSFE Contact: gaelle.chapelle@unamur.be and secretariat.fasef@unamur.be
CAPAES
September 15 Orientation Session: 7:10 p.m. to 10:10 p.m., at the B&LC, SAMBRE Room, 5 Rue Godefroid, 5000 Namur. The CAPAES program is held on a staggered schedule on Tuesdays and Thursdays (in the evening). The CAPAES program is intended exclusively for teachers currently employed at a teacher training college or in adult education who need to obtain a teaching credential appropriate for higher education. For more information on the program Schedule: available at https://horaires.unamur.be, under the Student tab / Faculty of Educational Sciences / CAPAES Contact: gaelle.chapelle@unamur.be and secretariat.fasef@unamur.be
MAPEMASS (Master’s Degree in Professional Support)
Information SessionOn Wednesday, August 26, 2026, from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., an information session will be held to present the program, its objectives, and its structure.You can attend either in person at the FaSEF offices, located at 14 Place Saint-Aubain in Namur, or remotely via this link: click here to join the meeting.Orientation SessionThe orientation session will be held on Thursday, September 10, from 6:10 p.m. to 9:10 p.m. in Room L33 (3rd floor of the Faculty of Philosophy and Letters building, 1 rue Joseph Grafé, 5000 – Namur).Students who are currently enrolling or are already enrolled are welcome to attend.Please note that the Registration Office will be available from 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM in the same room to assist (prospective) MAPEMASS students who may encounter difficulties with the registration process.Additional InformationMAPEMASS is a 60-credit program offered on a flexible schedule, primarily on Tuesdays and Thursdays (in the evening) and all day on Saturdays.It offers a unique training program and aims to provide trainers, team leaders, counselors, HR managers, and others with the skills to support their teams and the professionals within them.All information about the programSchedule: available at https://horaires.unamur.be, under the Student tab > Faculty of Education Sciences > MAPEMASSContact: secretariat.fasef@unamur.be
Master's Degrees in Education (Sections 4 and 5)
(date to be confirmed) September 14 from 12:40 p.m. to 2:00 p.m., room BN141.
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.
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ReBOND training
Are you considering dropping out of school? Are you wondering about your direction? Do you have a tendency to drop out of your studies? Are you thinking of giving up? The ReBOND course uses the second semester to help you rebuild your career plan. Don't hesitate to contact the reorientation advisor at the University of Namur!
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Double degree with KU Leuven
An opportunity as part of the master's degree in management engineering, if you choose the "digital & information management" option.
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International
In addition to studying abroad right here at home, come discover the “course” and “internship” mobility opportunities offered by Sciences Po’s Faculty of Economics, Management, and Communication (EMCP), as well as the options for dual degrees!
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Dean's Office
Pietro Zidda
Dean
+32 (0)81 72 48 83
doyen.emcp@unamur.be
Anne-Sophie Collard
Vice-Dean
+32 (0)81 72 53 28
anne-sophie.collard@unamur.be
Véronique Gilson
Dean's secretariat
+32 (0)81 72 48 52
secretariat.doyen.emcp@unamur.be
Baccalaureate secretariat
Virginie Di Luca
Secretariat for political science graduates
+32 (0)81 72 48 11
secretariat.scpo@unamur.be
Virginie Di Luca
Secretariat for communication bachelors
+32 (0)81 72 48 11
secretariat.infocom@unamur.be
Baccalaureate secretariat
Valérie Warrand
Secretariat for the bachelor's degree in economics and management
+32 (0)81 72 48 53
secretariat.ecogestion@unamur.be
Bénédicte Coulon
Secretary to the Bachelor of Management Engineering
+32 (0)81 72 48 41
secretariat.ingegestion@unamur.be
Masters secretariat
Bénédicte Coulon
Secretariat of the Master 120 in Management Engineering
+32 (0)81 72 48 41
secretariat.ingegestion@unamur.be
Katty Catinus
Secretariat of the Master 60 in Management Sciences
+32 (0)81 72 49 58
secretariat.ecogestion@unamur.be
Valérie Warrand
Secretariat of the Master 120 in Management Sciences
+32 (0)81 72 48 53
secretariat.ecogestion@unamur.be
Secretariat for master's degrees in economics, international economics and development, and doctoral studies
Nathan J'Espère
Secretary
+32 (0)81 72 48 23
secretariat.economie@unamur.be
Secretariat for bachelor's and master's students with a staggered timetable
Florence Art
+32 (0)81 72 48 09
ecogestionhd@unamur.be
Katty Catinus
+32 (0)81 72 49 58
ecogestionhd@unamur.be
Aggregation program secretariat
Florence Art
+32 (0)81 72 48 09
florence.art@unamur.be
href="mailto:stephanie.weynants@unamur.be">Stéphanie WEYNANTSInternational relations unitJulie MASSETCorporate relations unitJean-Luc GUSTINIT departmentJulien NEMERYAcademic program managersBachelor in Political Science: Vincent JACQUET- Jérémy DODEIGNEBachelor in Information and Communication: Fanny BARNABÉBachelors and Masters in Management Engineering: Anthony SIMONOFSKIBachelors and Masters in Management Sciences: Michel AJZEN Bachelor in Economic Sciences : Benoit DECERFMasters in Economic Sciences : Yuliya RYCHALOVSKAMaster's specialization in International and Development Economics : Romain HOUSSA Bachelor's and Master's degrees in Economic Sciences and Management Sciences, staggered timetable : Christian KIEDAISCH Master's degree specializing in Management and Economics of Sustainable Development (MEDD), staggered timetable: Jean-Yves GNABOPrograms for Agation/AESS in Economics and Management Sciences : Sophie PONDEVILLE
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Pedagogical approach
The Faculty attaches paramount importance to the supervision and support of students whether in daytime classes or on staggered timetables. Learning by doing, service learning, staggered timetable hybridization, ...
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Resources to Support Success in Information and Communication
Preparatory Courses
Discover university-level education and life at UNamur while reviewing the subjects essential to your future program of study.To help you start your first year of studies on the right foot, UNamur offers a program of preparatory courses tailored to the academic program of your choice during the last two weeks of August.Several modules are available: academic work methodology; producing and managing information in communication and politics; Dutch; English.These preparatory courses allow you to:review the knowledge you acquired in high school; refine your study skills; meet teaching assistants and professors in a more informal setting before the semester starts; start building relationships with other students.
Explore the preparatory course program
Do you have what it takes?
Test your knowledge and skills with the “Passports to the Baccalaureate.”Starting in the first year, the “Passports to the Bac” allow you to compare your knowledge and skills with your professors’ expectations. Based on your results, the Faculty will offer you remedial sessions. This will help you fill in any gaps in your knowledge and increase your chances of success. The results of these tests are not factored into your end-of-year evaluation.
Are your methods appropriate?
To succeed in your first year, you need effective strategies.Sessions on academic study skills are organized to familiarize you with learning techniques such as:taking clear and comprehensive notes;summarizing and synthesizing course material;gaining a deep understanding of the material;memorizing large amounts of information;managing your time during the regular school term and exam periods;organize your work;anticipate instructors’ expectations.In addition, the Interfaculty Academic Support Unit offers individual guidance. Throughout the year, an advisor is available to review your study methods and techniques and help you improve them.
What if you run into difficulties?
The Faculty offers remedial sessions, office hours, and other services between exam periods.Remedial SessionsRemedial sessions are held in small groups; they allow you to thoroughly review the material covered in class and prepare effectively for exams. The details of these sessions vary by course and are specified by the instructors.Office HoursInstructors or teaching assistants regularly hold group question-and-answer sessions. Outside of these office hours, they are also available to meet with you by appointment.Between Exam SessionsAfter the January and June exams, you have the opportunity to review your exam papers, attend a grading session, receive additional explanations, have your homework assignments graded, and more.All these activities are coordinated by the Faculty’s Academic Coordination Office, which serves as a liaison between students and faculty members.
How can you prepare for exams?
Study regularly, develop good study habits, and familiarize yourself with your professors’ expectations and their testing styles.In the first year, formative assessments are held in late October in certain subjects. Your exams, corrected and annotated, will be returned to you.These tests do not factor into your end-of-year grades. They are a tool to help you assess the professors’ expectations and the effectiveness of your study methods. You can discuss your results with your professors or the head of the Academic Coordination Office and, if necessary, contact the Interfaculty Academic Support Unit to improve your study habits.Beyond the first year, you should tailor your efforts more effectively to the nature and importance of each subject in the curriculum.
Exam Administration
January, June, and, if necessary, August… three sessions to demonstrate your mastery of the material.In January, you take exams covering the courses from the first quarter. If you fail, you can retake the exam in June and/or August. You have three chances to pass, but only during your first year of the bachelor’s program. Starting in the second year of the bachelor’s program, any exam failed during the January or June session is automatically rescheduled for the August session.
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Resources to Help You Succeed in Political Science
Preparatory Courses
Discover university-level education and life at UNamur while reviewing the subjects essential to your future program of study.To help you start your first year of studies on the right foot, UNamur offers a program of preparatory courses during the last two weeks of August, tailored to the university program of your choice.Several modules are available: academic research methods; producing and managing information in communication and politics; Dutch; English.These preparatory courses allow you to:review the knowledge you acquired in high school; refine your study skills; meet teaching assistants and professors in a more informal setting before the semester starts; start building relationships with other students.
Explore the preparatory course program
Do you have what it takes?
Test your knowledge and skills with the “Passports to the Baccalaureate.”Starting in the first year, “Passports to the Bac” allow you to compare your knowledge and skills with your professors’ expectations. Based on your results, the Faculty will offer you remedial sessions. This will help you fill in any gaps in your knowledge and increase your chances of success. The results of these tests are not factored into your end-of-year evaluation.
Are your methods appropriate?
To succeed in your first year, you need effective strategies.Sessions on academic study skills are organized to familiarize you with learning techniques such as:taking clear and comprehensive notes;summarizing and synthesizing course material;gaining a deep understanding of the material;memorizing large amounts of information;managing your time during the regular school term and exam periods;organize your work;anticipate instructors’ expectations.In addition, the Interfaculty Academic Support Unit offers individual guidance. Throughout the year, an advisor is available to review your study methods and techniques and help you improve them.
What if you run into difficulties?
The Faculty offers remedial sessions, office hours, and other services between exam periods.Remedial SessionsRemedial sessions are held in small groups; they allow you to thoroughly review the material covered in class and prepare effectively for exams. The details of these sessions vary by course and are specified by the instructors.Office HoursInstructors or teaching assistants regularly hold group Q&A sessions. Outside of these office hours, they are also available to meet with you by appointment.Between Exam SessionsAfter the January and June exams, you have the opportunity to review your exam papers, attend a grading session, receive additional explanations, have your homework assignments graded, and more. All these activities are coordinated by the Faculty’s Academic Coordination Office, which serves as a liaison between students and faculty.
How can you prepare for exams?
Study regularly, develop good study habits, and also familiarize yourself with your teachers’ expectations and their testing styles.In the first year, formative assessments are held in late October in certain subjects. Your exams, marked and annotated, will be returned to you. These tests do not count toward your end-of-year grades. They are a tool to help you assess the level of expectation set by your professors and the effectiveness of your study methods.You can discuss your results with your professors or the head of the Academic Coordination Office and, if necessary, contact the Interfaculty Academic Support Unit to improve your study habits.Beyond the first year, you should tailor your efforts more effectively to the nature and importance of each subject in the curriculum.
Exam Administration
January, June, and, if necessary, August… three sessions to demonstrate your mastery of the material.In January, you take the exams covering the first semester’s courses. If you fail, you can retake the exam in June and/or August. You have three chances to pass, but only during your first year of the bachelor’s program.Starting in the second year of your bachelor’s degree, any exam failed during the January or June session is automatically rescheduled for the August session.
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