Information and courses for refugees

Specific e-mail address

Researchers and students fleeing a conflict zone or war zone can contact us at universitehospitaliere@uliege.be

The University of Liège has adopted various measures to welcome refugees and facilitate their integration into the studies it offers. This page brings together useful information and facilities offered, depending on the study project.

Regular Study Programmes and Certificates

Subject to compliance with the established academic and language requirements, the courses and certificates are accessible to refugees, who can benefit from the following aids:

• Free registration for the university entrance examination, if required
• Possibility of assistance for the financing of study costs (requests to be addressed to the Student Social Service)
• Registration for the PhD available until the day before the opening of registration for the following academic year (terms and conditions of access to the PhD for non-EU students)

Free student / free auditor course

Refugees may apply to enrol free of charge as an unattached student or an unattached auditor, subject to the conditions set out on the following pages:

• Conditions and modalities (individual courses)
• Conditions and modalities (auditing student)

Services and benefits associated with these registrations:

• A student card, a ULiège ID and password, MyULiège, a personal university email address

Additional access:

• libraries, computer rooms and study rooms
• student aid services: information on courses, university orientation, study guidance, student social services...
• medical specialist consultations at the University Hospital
• language courses organised by the ISLV (Higher Institute of Modern Language)
• socio-cultural and intercultural activities organised at the University
• student circles and associations
• university sports
• university restaurants

Preparatory actions

Refugees admitted to regular training are strongly encouraged to enrol in preparatory actions (medicine, engineering, working method...).

In case of difficulties, please contact Marie-France Bayard.

French courses for refugees

As language proficiency is the primary means of integration into a new environment, ULiège offers those who are embarking on a university education the opportunity to achieve the legally required level of French (level B2) for admission through a program combining individual courses and intensive French courses: Access2ULiège.This program is open to people who already have an A2 level in French. 

N.B.: Some organizations in Liège offer French courses for complete beginners [see this brochure from CRIPEL (Regional Center for the Integration of Foreigners or People of Foreign Origin in Liège)].