Arrival & welcome days

At Thomas More, your first academic year starts with Welcome Days: one with your fellow students of your study programme and one with all international students.

Welcome Days - September

Get to know your fellow students, campus and study programme before classes start. The Welcome Days are the ideal combination of relaxing activities and very useful information sessions. These information sessions are part of your programme and are therefore a must. You can check the date of the welcome day of your study programme. Once you are subscribed, you can find the detailed schedule on the student portal.

PS: You can also follow your campus on Facebook:  AntwerpenDe NayerGeelLierMechelenTurnhout or Vorselaar. Or get to know Stuvo & the International Office via Instagram.

First days in Mechelen: campus Mechelen & De Nayer

To support your first days in Mechelen, we provide various services:

  • As from 1 September| Arrival Days - Your personal buddy is ready to welcome you! 
  • Monday 11 September| Registration & pick up student card (only degree students!) @ Zandpoortvest 60, 14:00-16:00 - Mechelen - Cafeteria
  • Tuesday 12 September| International Welcome Day for all new international (degree/exchange) students, with a Belgian evening organised by ESN Mechelen
  • Wednesday 13 September|
    Exchange students: ISP - 10:00 & Workshop Welcome in Belgium
    Degree students: Workshop Welcome in Belgium
  • Thursday 14 September |
    Exchange students: Visit to the city of Mechelen, organised by ESN Mechelen 
    Degree students: Welcome in your Programme (timetable, see Student Portal of your programme) followed by a visit to the city of Mechelen, organised by ESN Mechelen 
  • Friday 15 September 
    Degree students: Welcome in your Programme (timetable, see Student Portal of your programme) & Workshop Studying at Thomas More

First days in Kempen: campus Geel, Lier, Turnhout

To support your first days in Kempen, we provide various services:

  • As from 1 September | Arrival Days - Your personal buddy is ready to welcome you!
  • Thursday 14 September | International Welcome Day for all new international (degree/exchange) students, with a visit to the city of Geel organised by ESN Geel 
  • Friday 15 September |
    Exchange students: ISP & Workshop Welcome in Belgium 
    Degree students: Welcome in your Programme (timetable, see Student Portal of your programme) & Workshop Welcome in Belgium

Welcome Days February

Will you be starting your studies at Thomas More in the fall semester? We are happy to welcome you on our campuses as from 5 February 2024. Therefore, make sure you arrive in Belgium before that date. Keep an eye on this page. It will be updated regularly.