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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

For a week, the University of Namur introduced science and technology to a wide audience through events for schools, activities for the general public, and two flagship conferences. The highlight was a visit by Raphaël Liégeois, an astronaut with the European Space Agency (ESA), as part of the Spring of Science.

At the 5th CRef-VLIR Forum in Brussels, the ten Belgian universities deepened their collaboration on a range of key issues. University presidents and vice presidents from across the country discussed ways to preserve and strengthen the appeal and resilience of universities, as well as their contribution to society, in a rapidly changing context. Held at the University Foundation, the forum once again highlighted the importance of structural collaboration between the Flemish and French-speaking academic communities.

New Christian churches are experiencing spectacular growth, particularly in Africa. While they are attracting a growing number of followers, it is notable that women are joining them far more often than men. Catherine Guirkinger, a professor and researcher in development economics, examines this gendered phenomenon of religious conversion and the economic mechanisms underlying it. This original research has just received prestigious WelCHANGE funding through the 2025 call for proposals from the F.R.S-FNRS. 

The past decade has seen the release of numerous mixed reality headsets. Some are aimed at casual recreational use (for example, the Meta Quest 3), while others are marketed as next-generation computing platforms (for example, the Apple Vision Pro). As these devices become integrated into our daily lives, they are redefining the way we—as human beings—interact with them.Their nature differs significantly from traditional computing devices (e.g., computers or smartphones), introducing multiple paradigm shifts driven by several factors. On the one hand, they integrate and democratize various sensors that enable the use of gaze, hand gestures, and speech as means of interaction, thereby serving as effective vectors for the adoption of multimodal user interfaces. On the other hand, their portable nature implies continuous contextual changes that fundamentally alter interface design and redefine human-computer interaction as their use becomes ubiquitous.To better understand such systems, this research is divided into three areas. First, we immerse users in a deliberately constructed pervasive environment to explore their perceptions while examining their attitudes toward managing intrusive content through manual interventions, thereby highlighting needs emerging from such contexts. Second, we explore new communication channels by leveraging metaphors and designing interaction techniques that use multiple modalities to enable more natural communication, thereby addressing the needs arising from pervasive use. Finally, after designing multimodal interaction techniques, we examine the technical requirements and review existing tools that support the development of multimodal user interfaces, identify the limitations of some of these tools, and address them by introducing a new tool called Ummi.Through these three complementary perspectives, this thesis addresses six research questions and contributes to the fields of mixed reality and multimodal interaction.The juryProf. Vincent Englebert - University of Namur, BelgiumProf. Bruno Dumas - University of Namur, BelgiumProf. Xavier Devroey - University of Namur, BelgiumProf. Marcos Serrano - University of Toulouse, FranceProf. Denis Lalanne - University of Fribourg, SwitzerlandFree event; registration required. Sign me up

In 2021, five projects were selected as part of the "Campus Namur Durable" (CANDLE 2021) call for projects. Projects led by UNamur staff and/or students and financed by the Fonds Jérôme. Among them, the May'AGE project.

Aiming for a campus that is sustainable in both substance and form! This is UNamur’s goal as outlined in its UNIVERS 2025 strategic plan. The PDE is the first step on the path toward more sustainable mobility. It is a wide-ranging project that affects us all and requires your cooperation to ensure its success!

The University of Namur places people at the heart of its priorities. Its values of openness, excellence, freedom, and sustainability are reflected in each of its missions as well as in its vision and the Rector’s Council’s strategic plan.