Overview

Explore Europe with all our partner universities in this joint bachelor programme. Gain skills in environmental science, social responsibility, urban sustainable development, policy-making, and research. Customise your curriculum to match your interests and career goals.

Unique and innovative

In a world shaped by rapid urbanisation, both cities and rural areas are vital for a sustainable future. The joint Bachelor in Urban Sustainability Studies at University of Antwerp , designed by the Young Universities for the Future of Europe (YUFE) Alliance, offers an innovative, interdisciplinary education to tackle real-life challenges head-on. Customise your learning path, explore diverse landscapes, and lead the way in urban sustainability across Europe with YUFE!

Over three dynamic years, you will shape your learning journey to match your strengths and interests. The first year covers essential skills at your starting university. In the second and third years, you personalise your studies through YUFE minors and study at two to three different universities across Europe. The programme culminates in a dissertation to showcase your expertise. You finish the Bachelor with a degree awarded by seven European Universities.

Throughout your bachelor’s programme, you work internationally with students, teachers, and businesses to address real-world issues in a creative, international and interactive setting. With input from 10 European universities, each a YUFE partner (seven Degree Awarding Partners and three Mobility Partners), the programme offers a diverse curriculum that explores sustainability issues in urban and rural settings.

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Programme Structure

Courses included:

Contemporary Urban Developments
Cities and Citizens in European History
Statistics for Urban Sustainability
Sociology
A complex systems perspective on urban sustainability
Climate change - the physical basis

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-22 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-01 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2026-06-01 00:00:00 , EEA/EU
Starting 2027-09-22 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-01 00:00:00 , International

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Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

80

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PTE Academic

59

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

180 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Antwerpen, Belgium
Antwerpen, Belgium
Antwerpen, Belgium
Antwerpen, Belgium
Antwerpen, Belgium

Disciplines

Environmental Engineering Language Studies General Studies

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

80

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PTE Academic

59

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IELTS

6.5

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General requirements

In order to enrol in an academic Bachelor programme, you need to have (at least) a secondary school degree which entitles you to enrol in a comparable programme in a university of the country in which the degree was conferred. In case an entrance examination is applicable in your home country, the results of this examination will also be taken into account. In some cases, additional conditions may apply such as minimum scores for certain subjects.

Work experience

Not applicable

Student Insurance via Studyportals Partner

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

4300 EUR / year

≈ 4300 EUR / year
EU/EEA Applies to you

Applies to you

EU/EEA Nationals

1181 EUR / year

≈ 1181 EUR / year

Additional Details

- EEA member states: 1181.4 euro for 60 credits

- non-EEA member states: 4300 euro for 60 credits

Living costs

Antwerpen

Belgium

787 - 1230 EUR / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

The University of Antwerp directly participates in the selection process of certain scholarship programmes (Scholarships with UAntwerp participation). In addition students can also check if they are eligible for external funding opportunities (External scholarships). Scholarships are available for Bachelor, Master, PhD or for shorter stay programmes.

Do check with the Belgian embassy in your country whether they have any funding options.

More information is available on https://www.uantwerpen.be/en/study/scholarships/.

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Programme Structure

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Key information

Duration

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Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Work experience

Student Insurance via Studyportals Partner

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Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

EU/EEA Applies to you

Additional Details

Living costs

Antwerpen

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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