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Ghent University Best Programs & Majors for International Students 2026

Ghent University's strongest programs and what each is genuinely known for — beyond marketing copy. With BrightKey's view on which serves international students best.

Ghent University's strongest programs include Veterinary Medicine, Bioscience Engineering (Bioengineering), Biotechnology / Molecular Biology (VIB-linked).

Notable programs

Veterinary Medicine

A QS by-subject top-10 strength and one of continental Europe's leading veterinary schools, with full clinical facilities.

Bioscience Engineering (Bioengineering)

Flagship faculty bridging biology, chemistry and engineering — agriculture, food, environment and biotech.

Biotechnology / Molecular Biology (VIB-linked)

Research master's and PhD tracks tightly coupled to VIB (Flanders Institute for Biotechnology) labs in Ghent.

Life Sciences & Biomedical Sciences

THE Life Sciences ~#49 globally; broad strength across biomedical and biological research.

Plant and Food Science

Internationally ranked agriculture/plant-science research, including crop, food technology and sustainability work.

Psychology

THE by-subject ~#42 — one of UGent's strongest social-science fields, research-intensive.

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