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Creating links, building bridges to Germanic culture with rigor and passion: this was the major objective of the "Founding Fathers", Professors Martien J.G. de Jong, Michel Hanot and Léo Somers, who created the Germanic section in September 1961. A lot has changed since then, in academia as in the world at large, but no matter where our lives take us, we always retain this part of our Namur and German identity: "I'm from Namur", "Were you at the Facs too?", "Ah, we miss the 5th floor!"On this webpage, we'd like to share with our alumni a few tributes to our founding fathers and their successors. We also offer a look back at our 50th anniversary celebrated in 2011, and some photos of our more recent activities. Please don't hesitate to contact us if you'd like to add your contact details so we can get in touch with you about activities, and/or if you'd like to help us organize activities in the future! Read an Alumni testimonial 50 years of Germa Join my alumni association Find out more about the Department of Germanic Languages and Literatures SVG .cls-1 { fill: #323232; stroke-width: 0px; } Home See content SVG .cls-1 { fill: #323232; stroke-width: 0px; } The units See content SVG .cls-1 { fill: #323232; stroke-width: 0px; } Research See content SVG .cls-1 { fill: #323232; stroke-width: 0px; } Activities See content SVG .cls-1 { fill: #323232; stroke-width: 0px; } Mobility See content SVG .cls-1 { fill: #323232; stroke-width: 0px; } Contact See content

Why German? Studying German at the University of Namur means studying a language that is used worldwide as a first or second language by over 100 million speakers, mainly in Europe, but also in Africa (for example, in the Namibian city of Windhoek), South America (in the Brazilian region of Rio Grande do Sul) and Australia. It's studying a language that allows you to discover German-speaking cultures and literature, rich in original versions. It's also studying a language that gives you direct access to one of Europe's strongest economies, and whose knowledge - like the intercultural and communication skills you'll learn - will boost your chances on the job market. Concerned with capitalizing on students' different basic skills, the young and dynamic team at the German Unit offers its students rich and varied teaching of the German language, cultures and literatures. Through the many activities - readings, colloquia and conferences, visits to museums and archives, cultural evenings hosted by students and annual didactic trips (to Berlin, Vienna, Frankfurt, Cologne, Düsseldorf, etc.) - that the German Unit organizes as part of its courses and research projects, all students acquire (socio)linguistic, (inter)cultural and transversal skills that are both in-depth and diversified. The German Unit's contacts with partner institutions in Germany, Austria and Switzerland enable students studying German to spend a semester abroad during the third year of their bachelor's degree. Don't hesitate to come and visit us during one or other of our open course weeks. In the meantime, the site can already help you get an idea of the team, the program and the various activities we offer. Anyway: Herzlich willkommen! Teaching Research Activities APAW The Association for the Promotion of the German Language in Wallonia (APAW) was created at the turn of the century. The aim was to develop strategies to promote German, the official language of the Walloon Region, in education and the economic sector in Wallonia. The German language is an integral part of the Walloon Region, which is therefore officially bilingual. Contacts: manfred.peters@unamur.be or apaw.namur@gmail.com Read more Contact German unitJeroen DARQUENNES+ 32 81 72 41 71 - jeroen.darquennes@unamur.beValérie LEYH+ 32 81 72 41 75 - valerie.leyh@unamur.beon appointment (via email) Faculté de Philosophie et LettresRue de Bruxelles, 61 B-5000 NAMUR

To enroll in the bachelor's degree program in medicine, students must first pass the entrance exam. The procedure differs depending on the student's status: resident or non-resident.

Special features at the University of Namur The specificity of teaching German language and German literature at the University of Namur lies fundamentally in its plural approach. While, in general, courses and seminars are organized on the basis of interactive methods and practices, they are also accompanied by various activities that enable students to deepen their knowledge, discover specific themes and really get to grips with German-speaking cultures. These activities, often linked to current cultural events, include: exercise sessions that prepare, accompany and complement each language and literature course. In the first year, these exercise sessions are organized according to different level groups (beginners, advanced); conversation classes at all levels (Block 1, Block 2 and Block 3); sessions devoted to the projection of German-language films ; didactic workshops and projects linked to the various courses; student-led cultural evenings ("Frühlingsfest"); annual didactic trips. Course overview First-year German language coursesGrundkurs Deutsch (Introduction to the German language) (1st and 2nd quarters) Deutsche Sprachbeherrschung (Mastery of the German language) (2nd quadrimester) Deutsche Sprachwissenschaft (German Linguistics) (2nd semester) First-year German literature and civilization courseGeschichte der deutschen Literatur I (History of German Literature I) (1st quadrimester) Literarische Textanalyse I (Analysis of German-language literary texts I) (2nd quadrimester) Erasmus Research Activities

Linguistics While operating within the theoretical and methodological framework of contact linguistics, (historical) sociolinguistics and the sociology of language, research in German and general linguistics within the German Unit focuses primarily on the following themes: the social history of German in Belgium, with a particular interest in the evolution of German both as a language of instruction and as a foreign language from 1830 onwards; the status and use of German as a first and second language in (the German-speaking Community of) Belgium and the Greater Region, as well as the status and use of German as a 'lingua franca' in Europe ; practical management (and the tension between theory and practice) of language policy and planning among linguistic minorities in Europe;language conflict from a theoretical and practical point of view. Literature From a literary standpoint, the German Unit's research focuses on three main themes and periods: 18th-century literature and culture: these projects focus on the writings and practices of Enlightenment women of letters, on literary networks in this period, and on the beginnings of children's literature. Literature of the 19th century (particularly German realism) and the early 20th century: research on these topics focuses on narratological issues. exile literature, intercultural literature and travel narratives of the 20th and 21st centuries. Doctorates in progress Emma Joveneau's thesis project focuses on the standard variety of German in the German-speaking Community of Belgium in the context of German pluricentricity. Guillaume Etienne, meanwhile, studies travel narratives on foot in contemporary German-language literature, focusing on their societal, ecological, spiritual and historical dimensions. A description of the research carried out by the German Unit is available above. For further information, please consult the website of the research institute NaLTT (Namur Institute of Language, Text and Transmediality). The UNamur research portal Teaching Erasmus Activities Research at the University of Namur Research All the information you need about research (institutes, themes, projects, publications, services for researchers, etc.). ADRE The Research Administration (ADRE) is at the disposal of researchers and partners in terms of funding, sound management and valorization of research projects. Services for researchers Learn more about all the services reserved for researchers at the University of Namur, from Masters to qualified researchers.

A language is a living phenomenon. It is spoken in everyday life and cannot be learned exclusively from books. That's why the German Unit offers its students, members and other interested parties a wide range of activities. Please feel free to visit the various sections to learn more about these different activities.

Certain fields of study, known as "contingent studies," only allow a limited number of non-resident students to be admitted. The bachelor's degree in veterinary medicine is affected by this measure, as are the following programs:Bachelor's degree in physical therapy and rehabilitation (universities)Bachelor's degree in psychology and education, specializing in speech therapy (universities)Bachelor's degree in speech therapy (colleges)Bachelor's degree in physical therapy (colleges)Bachelor's degree in audiology (colleges) Procedure A decree regulates the number of non-resident students who are allowed to enroll in this program for the first time. The number of "non-resident" students is limited to 20% of the total number of students (residents and non-residents) who enrolled for the first time in this program the previous year, i.e., 44 for 2025-2026. Non-resident students are selected by lottery.The number of applications submitted by August 28, 2025, for the lottery is 255.Please note that if you are a student of non-European Union nationality who is not treated as a Belgian national, you must also meet the following conditions:You must have obtained a high school diploma no more than three years ago (i.e., at the end of the 2023-2024 academic year for admission in 2026-2027).Have obtained a minimum average of 13/20 or 65% in your high school diploma.Provide proof of sufficient proficiency in French, either with the Test de Connaissance du Français (TCF – Level B2), the DALF (Level C1-C2), or the DELF (minimum Level B2).Important notes:You may only submit one application for one of the limited-enrollment programs AND at only one university in the Wallonia-Brussels Federation. Learn more. (Students who violate this provision will be excluded from the higher education institution to which they were admitted in one of the limited-enrollment programs.)Incomplete applications will be automatically rejected. Download the deposit terms and conditions (PDF) When submitting your registration application, you must gather all the required documents (listed in the "non-resident" form below), log in to the specific application submission platform, and create an account.Once your "non-resident" application has been uploaded to the application submission platform, you will receive a confirmation email containing a copy of the submitted application and the number assigned to it for the lottery. Download the "non-resident" form Submit your application on the specific platform for non-residents

To enroll in the bachelor's degree program in medicine, students must first pass the entrance exam. The procedure differs depending on the student's status: resident or non-resident.  

Do you want to teach biology, chemistry, mathematics, physics or economics in secondary 4, 5 and 6?Two paths are possible depending on your degree:Are you a bachelor in one of these disciplines (or a related field)?UNamur offers you the master in teaching section 4 (120 credits), a comprehensive program designed to train you in the many facets of the teaching profession. You already hold a master's degree in one of these disciplines (or a related field)?UNamur offers you the master in teaching section 5 (60 credits), a targeted training course that enables you to enhance your disciplinary expertise by putting it to use in teaching. 120 masters in teaching section 4 Do you have a disciplinary bachelor's degree and want to train to teach in upper secondary education? UNamur organizes masters 120 in teaching section 4 in several fields, enabling you to complement your disciplinary curriculum with training in teaching. UNamur is the referent for these courses, organized in codiplomation with Hénallux. The section 4 master's degree in music teaching is also organized, in co-graduation with IMEP. SVG .cls-1 { fill: #323232; stroke-width: 0px; } Biology See content SVG .cls-1 { fill: #323232; stroke-width: 0px; } Chemistry See content SVG .cls-1 { fill: #323232; stroke-width: 0px; } Mathematics See content SVG .cls-1 { fill: #323232; stroke-width: 0px; } Physics See content SVG .cls-1 { fill: #323232; stroke-width: 0px; } Economics See content SVG Music (staggered hours) See content Masters 60 in teaching section 5 Do you have a disciplinary master's degree and want to train to teach in upper secondary education? UNamur organizes masters 60 in teaching section 5 in several fields, enabling you to train in pedagogy and applied didactics. UNamur is the referent for these courses, organized in codiplomation with Hénallux. The section 5 master's degree in music teaching is also organized, in co-graduation with IMEP. SVG .cls-1 { fill: #323232; stroke-width: 0px; } Biology See content SVG .cls-1 { fill: #323232; stroke-width: 0px; } Chemistry See content SVG .cls-1 { fill: #323232; stroke-width: 0px; } Mathematics See content SVG .cls-1 { fill: #323232; stroke-width: 0px; } Physics See content SVG .cls-1 { fill: #323232; stroke-width: 0px; } Economics See content SVG Music See content The benefits of these programs teacher training rooted in the needs of the field and taking into account the realities of the teaching profession a reinforced curriculum on didactics and teacher training a focus on practice all along the training excellent preparation if you intend to work as a trainer or training manager in an organization (company or association). a reflective approach to increase your opportunities for action throughout your career. access to a Master's degree specializing in teacher training required for permanent appointment to a university . training organized around an adapted schedule to meet the needs of working students Find out more about FIE Read more Contact Nathanaël Laurent Teaching coordinator for Section 4 and Section 5 Master's degrees in teaching nathanael.laurent@unamur.be

Are you a (future) teacher trainer in higher education and want to acquire the right teaching qualification? The Master of specialization in teacher training and the CAPAES are for you!

Fundamental or more applied, research activity is at the heart of the intellectual life of the Faculty Economics Management Communication Politics (EMCP). It is carried out by teams of professors, assistants, researchers, doctoral students and post-doctoral fellows. It is part of 11 major research themes developed within 5 research institutes and 10 research centers and teams.

The Faculty of Law focuses its research priorities around its two research centers. Publications by members of the Faculty of Law and the research centers enrich academic discourse through their diversity. The Chaire Francqui, meanwhile, gathers prestigious events around eminent personalities, while the University of Namur's doctoral program in law offers a framework conducive to the flourishing of doctoral research.