Sufficient means of subsistence for visa application or for prolongation stay permit for study or search year
When applying for a study visa, all students with a non-EEA nationality have to prove they have sufficient financial means to cover their study costs, and living expenses for the duration of their studies in Belgium.
There are three ways to prove you have sufficient means of subsistence (your solvency):
1. Scholarship
A document certifying that you have been granted a scholarship, allowance or grant sufficient to cover the minimum monthly amount required by the Belgian government.
Ghent University is not involved in proving this.
2. Sponsorship
An ‘agreement for acceptance of financial responsibility’ (Annex 32).
Strict rules apply. Please read the above mentioned webpage thoroughly.
Ghent University is not involved in proving this.
3. Ghent University Blocked Account procedure
Students and PhD candidates admitted to Ghent University can apply for a blocked account at Ghent University.
4. Student Bank guarantee (escrow account)
Recently, the Belgian government added a new way to prove your solvency.
You can open an escrow account with Studely (this is the only financial supplier accepted at this moment).
Ghent University doesn't offer support when students opt for this option.
More information on the Studely website.
FAQs on Blocked Accounts
Do you have questions? Before e-mailing us your questions, have a look at the FAQs on the Blocked Account procedure.
Contact
- (Future) bachelor or master students, exchange students and students of the Preparatory Year of Dutch: international@ugent.be
- (Future) PhD students (including exchange PhD students): solvencyphd@ugent.be