Application degree/certificate programmes | UCLL

Meet the admissions team

Applying to UCLL as an international student? Our dedicated Admission Team is here to guide you through every step of the application process! From document submission to visa support, they’ll ensure a smooth journey toward joining our global community.

Step 1: Check application requirements

When you are eager to start a programme, please make sure that you have read and understood our Application Requirements before starting your application.

The requirements are different for English and Dutch degrees.

Step 2: Apply for 2026-2027 admission

2026-2027 applications open on 1 December 2025

Deadlines:
  • 1 April 2026 (grace period until 1 May) for non-EEA applicants requiring a study visa
    in order to ensure that all formalities (advance payment of tuition fee, issuing admission letter, visa application) can be completed in time.
     
  • 31 August 2026 for all other applicants (EEA applicants not requiring a study visa)
  • 15 June 2026 for BME programme (EEA applicants not requiring a study visa)
     
Application login
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Qualification check
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Intake interview
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Advance tuition fee payment
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Admission Letter
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Need help with your application?

Not sure how to submit your application? Not clear how to pay the application fee?  What are certified copies?

Don't worry, we 'll share some tips & tricks.

Step 3: Prepare for your registration

With your Admission Letter in hand, you can prepare for your registration as a UCLL-student.
Depending on where you're from, you'll need to complete some supplementary paperwork. Please click on what is applicable for you and read the steps you need to take.

Non-EEA applicant requiring a student visa
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Step 4: Register as a student

When our registration portal opens, you will receive an email with an invitation to complete your registration. This is the last step to start your academic adventure at UCLL: your actual student registration.

Non-EEA nationals residing in Belgium as students, have to register for a minimum of 54 credits per academic year. 

Student registration portal opens twice a year:

  1. Fall semester: 15/08 - 1/10
  2. Spring semester: 15/01 - 1/03

Questions?

You're about to embark on the adventure of a lifetime, so we know you have some questions. Our FAQ page may contain the answers you are looking for!