Ghent University
[Dutch] Universiteit Gent

Multiple Departments Exchange Agreement signed in February 2012
*Supervisor: Faculty of Letters, Faculty of Humanities
Partner Affiliation: Faculty of Arts and Philosophy

Ghent University, founded in 1817, is one of the leading universities among the Dutch-speaking universities. It is a university with a distinct linguistic and cultural identity, which makes it a useful and socially pluralistic university, open to students from all social, cultural and political backgrounds. 

• The Faculty of Arts and Philosophy consists of eleven departments that offer a wide variety of courses (e.g. Language and Literature, African Languages and Cultures, Oriental Languages and Cultures, Eastern European Languages and Cultures, Archaeology, History, Art, Philosophy and Moral Sciences). One of the largest faculties at Ghent University, it is particularly active in student exchanges, sending and receiving students. 

The minimum level of English proficiency required to take courses abroad is B2. This is the fourth level of the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR), which is a very high level.  

Name of University and Department	Ghent University Faculty of Arts and Philosophy
Department Available for Student Exchange	Faculty of Arts and Philosophy
Exchange Programs	Detailed information is available on the university website.
Semester/Academic Calendar 1st semester	September 23 – December 14, 2024 – Catch-up activities: December 16 – 21, 2024 – Examination period: January 6 – February 1, 2025
Nomination Deadline	Required (April 15)
Application Deadline for Host University (Partner University)	May 15
Application Deadline at School of Design, Graduate School of Design, Kyushu University	As needed
Semester/Academic Calendar 2nd semester	February 10 – May 17, 2025 – Catch-up activities: May 19 – 23, 2025 – Examination period: May 24 – July 5, 2025
Nomination Deadline	Required (October 15)
Application Deadline for Host University (Partner University)	November 15
Application Deadline at School of Design, Graduate School of Design, Kyushu University	As needed
Application Procedure	Apply via email to Student Affairs Section. (gkggakusei@jimu.kyushu-u.ac.jp)
Language Proficiency (English)	Required to submit a language certificate at the time of application. *CEFR B2-level or higher. (Required scores for TOEFL and other tests are listed on the website.)
Remarks	Master student’s application only Exception: 4th year students who have at least 180 ECTS by the end of the 3rd year can be accepted.
Number of Exchange Students	3
Department and Professors in Charge (Professors with “(*)” is primary in charge)	<Department of Acoustic Design> – (*)Professor REMIJN, Gerard Bastiaan
E-mail of Professors	– Prof. REMIJN: remijn@jimu.kyushu-u.ac.jp

(Updated on February 1, 2024)