Student athletes

ULiège makes it possible to combine a high-level sporting career with studies !

Presentation of the ULiège Student athlete status

Officialised since the start of the 2010-2011 academic year, the student athlete status allows students to take on studies and high-level athletics.

Who is it for ?

ULiège Student Athlete status may be granted to any regularly enrolled student at the university who submits a complete file and who meets one of the following criteria:

Be recognized by the Fédération Wallonie-Bruxelles or by the equivalent organization in the Flemish Community, the German-speaking Community or abroad
Be selected for a national team or for highest level competitions, depending on the discipline, with a significant training volume
Practice a discipline intensively for which there is no organized competition (e.g, aikido, mountaineering, dance, speleology...)

What are the benefits?

Personalized support

Supervision by an academic advisor to help navigate faculty-related procedures
Support from the status administrative coordination team

Recognition

Highlighting sporting achievements as part of ULiège's communication and promotional activities

Study accommodation

Possibility to lighten the academic year until October 31
Specific arrangements for teaching activities, assessments and examinations
Priority access to the Study Guidance Service and the University Orientation Service