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To enroll in the bachelor's degree program in medicine, students must first pass the entrance exam. The procedure differs depending on the student's status: resident or non-resident.
What does it mean to be a resident?
Resident student status involves a series of criteria, which can be found below. If a student is unable to prove their "resident" status, they will be considered a "non-resident" student.
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There is a fee for the exam, and payment must be made online.
Please note: no registrations will be accepted if the registration fee is paid after the registration deadline. This fee is for the entrance exam only and does not cover university registration fees.
Information and online registration via the mesetudes.be platform around May.
Once registered, the exam will take place at a single location for all candidates in the Brussels-Capital Region.
Please note that online registration only applies to the entrance exam. You must also register for the bachelor's degree program at the university of your choice.
You can register for the entrance exam before obtaining your CESS (certificate of higher secondary education). However, in order to register for a bachelor's degree in medicine, the CESS is one of the documents you will need to provide.
Procedure
When registering online for the entrance exam, the following documents are required:
- a copy of both sides of your identity card,
- proof that you are a resident of Belgium: a certificate of residence (or certificate of registration or certificate of domicile), dated no earlier than the date specified in circular 2026-2027 (not yet available), to be requested via the National Register access application or from your local municipality.
If you pass the exam
- Submit an application to enroll at the university of your choice (as stated when registering for the exam) by September 30 at the latest.
- Provide the required documents.
If you fail the exam and have already submitted an application
- Find out about the other courses offered by the University of Namur and don't hesitate to enroll. To do so, contact the Registration Department and provide proof that you have failed the medical school entrance exam.
and
- either send a request to change programs to inscriptions@unamur.be
- or complete a withdrawal form.
