In a world shaped by rapid urbanisation, both cities and rural areas are vital for a sustainable future. The Bachelor in Urban Sustainability Studies, 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’ll 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’ll personalise your studies through YUFE Minors and study at a minimum of three different universities across Europe. The programme culminates in a dissertation to showcase your expertise.

Throughout your Bachelor’s programme, you’ll 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, the programme offers a diverse curriculum that explores sustainability issues in urban and rural settings!

In your first year with YUFE, you’ll begin your Bachelor’s studies at the University of Antwerp (or another chosen university) to build a common foundation in urban sustainability through a mix of on-site and online courses.

As you continue your studies, you have the freedom to personalise your curriculum by choosing from 20 different minors. With this flexibility, you can select three minors, with at least two of them to be taken at other partner universities. This allows you to travel and study at a minimum of three universities, creating a unique and diverse learning experience. The travel is made possible with Erasmus Funding, which provides financial support to help cover the costs of studying abroad, ensuring accessibility to this international academic opportunity.

You’ll round off your academic profile with a Bachelor’s thesis project and your choice of elective courses at your starting university.

Why start your Bachelor at UAntwerp

Our university is located in the city of Antwerp, in the heart of Belgium and Europe.

The port of Antwerp is one of the biggest in the world. Antwerp is not just an ancient medieval and baroque city, full of history. It is also a bustling metropolis with a vibrant social scene, impressive architecture and cultural contrasts. This cosmopolitan vibe is also reflected at the University of Antwerp. English is widely spoken in Antwerp, though if you learn Dutch during your stay here you will become a local in no time.

First-rate research and education make the University of Antwerp a wonderful place to study and to work. We foster the nexus between research and education. Internationalisation is key to our mission. It is no coincidence that the University of Antwerp is a partner in a highly promising European university network, the Young Universities for the Future of Europe.

As home away from home to over 23,000 students, the University of Antwerp prides itself on operating on a human scale. Our faculty and staff will welcome you into top-notch infrastructure on one of our four campuses. While you’re here you are also invited to enjoy our vibrant cultural programme, sports facilities and many student services.

Start your YUFE Bachelor in Urban Sustainability Studies at UAntwerp, and:

• Experience the vibrant, innovative and multicultural city of Antwerp, right in the heart of Europe,
• Count on our student services for support and advice,
• Connect with world-wide businesses through our regional partners,
• Receive high-quality education at a high-scoring university in several international rankings.

Smooth Transition from Secondary School to University

It is important that you can prepare independentely.

UAntwerp's online preparation platform, Get Started, offers digital self-study packs with self-tests, study materials and exercises with feedback to help you prepare for the English-taught Bachelor’s programmes. These packs will help you to:

• get a clear picture of the prior knowledge you are expected to have
• test your prior knowledge
• gain more prior knowledge
• make a well-considered study choice

Get started offers self-study packs for:

• Academic English
• English Grammar & Vocabulary
• Mathematics: Refresher course for all disciplines