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September 14, 2026
What's on the schedule for everyone
9:00 a.m. | Welcome at Pedro Arrupe, Rue de Bruxelles 67, 5000 Namur
9:30 a.m. | Ceremony at Pedro Arrupe
11:00 a.m. | Back-to-school celebration at Saint-Loup Church—to be confirmed, rue du Collège, 5000 Namur—followed by a welcome for students by the student clubs.
Other specific activities for the day are available on each faculty’s webpage (see below—currently being updated).
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.
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 students
- Friday, 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.
Information by Faculty
- School of Law (Bachelor's programs, staggered schedule)
- EMCP School—Economics, Management, and Communication at Sciences Po (Bachelor’s, Master’s, Specialized Master’s, Agrégation, staggered schedule)
- School of Computer Science (undergraduate, specialized master’s, staggered schedule)
- School of Medicine (Bachelor’s, Master’s)
- Faculty of Philosophy and Humanities (Bachelor’s, Master’s, Specialized Master’s)
- Faculty of Sciences (bachelor’s, master’s)
- Faculty of Education and Training Sciences (FaSEF)
Agrégation, specialized master's degrees (MSFE, MAPEMASS), and CAPAES
- Agrégation in the Sciences
- Agrégation in Economics, Social Sciences, and Management
- MSFE, MAPEMASS, and CAPAES
Official Ceremony Marking the Start of the 2026–2027 Academic Year
The official ceremony marking the start of the academic year will take place on September 24, 2026.