Sport facilities
The swimming pool is closed from 24/12/24 at 4pm until 2/01/25 included.
- Reservations are not needed to go to the swimming pool.
- Externals are allowed with purchase of a multi-use ticket.
- The sports halls are open for single reservations (sportonline@UGent.be)
UGent Sports Centre
Ghent University boasts a fully-equipped sports centre ("GUSB"), with three large and two small halls for indoor activities. There is a 25-meter swimming pool, an instruction pool! Special attention is devoted to sports for disabled students. The university also offers individual supporting services and counselling for students who are actively involved in top-class sports.
Some of the sports that can be pursued are: aerobics, aikido, basketball, bujinkan bujutsu, cross fit, condition gym, badminton, , running, diving, BBB, handball, hockey, jogging in group, judo, karate, kayaking, korfball, krav maga , mini-football and five-a-side football, rugby, swimming, table tennis, tennis, volleyball, water polo, yoga, etc.
Organized Sports Offer
Find out which Sports you can practice, when and where to go and the price for it.
How to make a reservation
Opening hours
| Location | Period* | Week | Saturday | Sunday |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sports halls | winter* summer |
8 - 23* 8 - 22 |
9 - 12 / 13.30 - 17.30 9 - 12 / 13.30 - 17.30 |
8.30 - 12.30 8.30 - 12.30 |
| Swimming pool |
winter |
12 - 21.30** 12 - 21.30 |
9 - 12 / 13.30 - 17.30 9 - 12 / 13.30 - 17.30 |
9 - 12 |
| Cash desk | winter summer |
12 - 22.15*** 12 - 21.15 |
8.45 - 11.30 / 13.15 - 17 8.45 - 11.30 / 13.15 - 17 |
8.15 - 11.30 8.15 - 11.30 |
| Admin office | 09.00 - 13.00 (sport@UGent.be) | |||
*Friday till 22.00
**Wednesday till 21.00, Thursday till 20.30
***Friday till 21.15