BELGIUM STUDY
ABROAD PROGRAMS
Universitaire Faculteien Sint-Ignatius Antwerpen
As of October 2003, the Universitaire Faculteien Sint-Ignatius Antwerpen and two other universities, RUCA and UIA, became part of the University of Antwerp. UFSIA’s campus is located in the historic center of the city, an approximately
15-minute walk from the Central Station. The University of Antwerp has approximately 10,000 students, and more than 1,000 of them are from foreign countries, with a majority coming from EU countries (exchange students not included).
Campus facilities
Restaurants: The university has numerous cafeterias that offer meals at reasonable prices.
ICT facilities: Every campus has free use of PCs for word processing and the Internet.
Libraries: Each university has its own library with an interlibrary loan system so students can access records from all. These libraries have Internet computers that can be used for a small fee.
ESN — The Erasmus Student Network is very active in Antwerp, offering regular cultural and social programs and organizing gatherings and various activities for international students.
UNIFAC — This umbrella student association of the Stadscampus-University in Antwerp informs students about current university events and activities (e.g., Night of the Movie, Christmas @ UFSIA, UNIFAC city trip, etc.)
Sports council — The sports council organizes a wide assortment of intramural competitions, including indoor soccer, basketball, volleyball, badminton and table tennis. The required membership card is available for 6 euros. Additionally, classes are offered in aerobics, condition training and many other sports.
Program type
This is a Marquette exchange program, so most financial aid generally applies. To learn more about how the program will affect your specific financial aid package, please visit the Office of Student Financial Aid.
Duration and dates
Fall semester: early July to mid-November
Spring semester: mid-February to mid-June
Subjects offered:
Accounting, business administration, computer science, East European studies, economics, finance, information science/systems, international business, management, marketing, organizational behavior, statistics
Courses offered:
Contact Marquette's international business office for more information.
Class and credit info:
On average, students take five classes comprising 15 credits per semester.
Language
Courses taught in English
Eligibility
Business or economics majors; junior standing
Living
Flats, studio flats, residence halls, hotels
Permit/visa
Visa required (need to apply two months in advance)
Office of International Education
