Spring open courses
In practice
Who are open courses for?Open courses are open to all, although they are primarily aimed at secondary school students to help them take that first step in exploring higher education.What is the schedule for open courses?Courses are open from February 27 to Wednesday, March 5, 2025, from 08:30 to 16:30.To find out the precise timetable and location of each course, please visit the Info études service (Rue de Bruxelles, 85 5000 Namur), 15 minutes before the start of the course.The provisional program is available 15 days before the start of open courses.How to meet a guidance counselorYou have the opportunity to meet a guidance counselor at the guidance workshop scheduled for Tuesday, March 4, 2025, from 1:30 to 4:00 pm.The aim of this workshop is to help you think about the guidance process, gain a better understanding of the higher education landscape and define the main markers in the process of clarifying your project (educational and professional).Our advisor is also available by appointment for a one-to-one meeting throughout the week of open courses and outside of it.Do you have to register to take part?Access to open courses is without prior registration.To participate in the orientation workshop, however, online registration is mandatory and will be available some ten days before the start of the open courses.Who organizes the open courses?Open courses are organized by Info études, the service that provides information on all matters relating to choice of studies, prerequisites, reorientation, gateways, course curricula, job opportunities, additional training, recognition of prior learning... or any general questions about university life in Namur.
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Open morning
Take part in our open morning
Given the works in the rue de Bruxelles and the renovation of part of the University parking lots, we invite you to use public transport whenever possible (train or bus) to reach Namur. UNamur boasts an ideal location, in the heart of the city just a five-minute walk from the TEC and SNCB train stations.If you're coming by car, take a look at the parking map provided.
Look forward to seeing you on Saturday, June 29!
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Spring Open House
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The next UNamur Open House will take place on Saturday, March 29, 2025, from 1pm to 5pm.Save this date in your diary already!!On the programInspiring encounters: chat with our professors, assistants and students.Immersive tours: explore our auditoriums, classrooms and laboratories.Valuable information: get answers to all your questions about our programs and the specifics of studying in Namur.Practical resources: discover all the services available to support you before, during and after your studies.Stay tuned!The detailed afternoon program will be available some ten days before the event.Can't join us? No worries! A second open house is scheduled for Saturday, June 28, 2025, from 1pm to 5pm.
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Summer open house
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On Saturday June 28, 2025, from 1pm to 5pm, UNamur once again opens its doors to you before the summer vacations.At the programProfessors, assistants, students and staff members look forward to welcoming you to answer all your questions about your future studies;share with you their experience of university life and its many opportunities for fulfillment;guide you through your final practical steps: registration, preparatory courses, finding accommodation, financial aid and more.Forthcoming informationThe afternoon's detailed program will be available some ten days before the event.
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FNRS Call for Proposals 2025: Analyzing life trajectories to better understand career extension
Nathalie Burnay, professor at the EMCP Faculty and researcher at the Transitions Institute, has just been awarded prestigious WELChange funding from the F.R.S-FNRS for her interdisciplinary research project dedicated to extending careers. This is a highly topical social issue, which she is tackling in collaboration with a team of demographers from UCLouvain.
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Women at the University 2026
To mark International Women's Day, celebrated on March 8, we invite you to discover the portraits of seven inspiring women from the university's seven faculties. Throughout March, a series of portraits of women from the university will be on display in various areas of the campus. Conceived and produced by four UNamur students and coordinated by the University Community Life Service (VéCU), this project offers an inspiring showcase for the careers, voices, and commitments of these women who bring the institution to life on a daily basis.
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Bachelor's Degree - Graduation Ceremony
The EMCP Faculty of the University of Namur is pleased to invite you and your loved ones to the graduation ceremony for the bachelor's programs in Information and Communication, Management Engineering, Economics and Management Sciences, and Political Science.The ceremony will take place on April 2, 2026, in the Adam Smith Amphitheater and will be followed by a reception hosted by the EMCP CIRCLE.Your presence will mark the culmination of several years of effort and sharing, both for you and your loved ones and for the staff members.
On the agenda
5:00 p.m. | Welcome reception for graduates, cap and gown distribution, and individual photos5:30 p.m. | Class photo5:45 p.m. | Welcome for families in the Adam Smith Amphitheater6:15 p.m. | Academic sessionWelcome by Prof. Pietro Zidda, Dean of the EMCP FacultySpeech by alumni representative Émilie PanozzoSpeeches by program directors and graduate representativesSpeech by Prof. Annick Castiaux, Rector of UNamur7:15 p.m. | Announcement of results and mortar throwing7:30 p.m. | Reception9:00 p.m. | EndAccess to the graduation ceremony is free for you and your loved ones, but online registration is mandatory and must be completed by March 25, 2026, at the latest.The number of guests per graduate is limited to a maximum of two.You are expected to arrive in "formal attire" at 5:00 p.m. sharp to pick up your mortarboard (mandatory). A cash deposit of €20, refundable upon return of the mortarboard, will be required on site. Please have this amount ready in advance.Please feel free to share this invitation with your fellow students from the class of 2025.
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Parking map
The EMCP Faculty parking lot will be open and accessible via Grandgagnage Street.
Contacts
Administrative assistants can be contacted by email. Bachelor's Degree Program in Management Engineering: Bénédicte Coulonsecretariat.ingegestion@unamur.beBachelor's program in Political Science: Virginie Di Lucasecretariat.scpo@unamur.be
Bachelor's Degree Program in Information and Communication: Virginie Di Lucasecretariat.infocom@unamur.beBachelor's program in Economics and Management: Valérie Warrandsecretariat.ecogestion@unamur.beGeneral organization: Virginie Di Lucavirginie.diluca@unamur.be; 081 72 48 11
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Help to succeed in the Faculty Economics Management Communication Politics (EMCP)
Succeeding in a year of study at university involves many challenges.To help you meet them, UNamur accompanies you in the development of your disciplinary, methodological, human skills... with the support of many professionals.
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Preparatory courses
Discover university teaching and life at UNamur while revising the subjects essential to your future course.To get your first year of study off to a good start, UNamur is offering a program of preparatory courses tailored to the university course of your choice during the last two weeks of August.Several modules are on offer: methodology of academic work; producing and managing information in communication and politics; Dutch; English.These preparatory courses enable you to:revisit the knowledge acquired in high school; perfect your working methods; meet assistants and professors in a more informal way before the start of the school year; create your first links with other students.
Discover the preparatory course program
Do you have what it takes?
Test your knowledge and skills with "Passeports pour le bac".At the start of your first year, "Passeports pour le bac" allow you to compare your achievements with the expectations of your teachers. Depending on your results, the Faculty will offer you reinforcement sessions. In this way, you can fill in any gaps in your knowledge and help yourself succeed. The results of these tests are not taken into account in your end-of-year assessment.
Are your methods appropriate?
To succeed in your first year, you need effective strategies.University work methodology sessions are organized to familiarize you with learning techniques such as:taking clear and comprehensive notes;summarizing and synthesizing subjects;understanding subjects in depth;memorizing large amounts of information;managing your time during class and blockade periods;organizing your work;anticipating teachers' requirements.In addition, the cellule interfacultaire d'appui pédagogique offers individual follow-up. Throughout the year, an advisor is on hand to review your study methods and techniques and help you improve them.
And if you run into difficulties?
The Faculty offers remediation sessions, duty hours and other services between exam sessions.RemediationRemediation sessions are organized in small groups; they enable you to review the subjects taught in depth and prepare effectively for exams. The modalities of these sessions are specific to each course and are specified by the teachers.PermanencesTeachers or assistants regularly organize group question-and-answer sessions. Outside these sessions, they can also meet with you by appointment.Between exam sessionsAfter the January and June assessments, you have the opportunity to consult your exam papers, attend a marking session, obtain further explanations, correct exercises done at home, etc.All these activities are coordinated by the Faculty's Didactic Unit, which acts as an interface between students and teachers.
How can you prepare for the exams?
Studying regularly, acquiring good methods, but also knowing the requirements of teachers and their way of questioning.In the first year, formative assessments are organized at the end of October in certain subjects. These tests are not included in the grades awarded at the end of the year. They are just a tool to help you assess your teachers' standards and the effectiveness of your methodology. You can discuss your results with the teachers or the head of the Didactic Unit and, if necessary, contact the Cellule Interfacultaire d'Appui Pédagogique to improve your working methods.Beyond the first year, you should adapt your efforts more effectively to the nature and importance of each subject in the program.
Exam organization
January, June and, if necessary, August... three sessions to prove your mastery of the subjects.In January, you sit the exams covering the 1st term courses. If you fail, you can retake the exam in June and/or August. Three chances to succeed, but only in the first bachelor's year. From the second bachelor's year onwards, any exam failed in the January or June session is automatically carried over to the August session.
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Help to succeed in Economics and Management
Preparatory courses
Discover university education and life at UNamur while revising the subjects essential to your future course.To get your first year of study off to a good start, UNamur is offering a program of preparatory courses tailored to the university course of your choice during the last two weeks of August.For future economics and management students: mathematics; methodology of university work; Dutch; English.These preparatory courses enable you to:revise the knowledge acquired in high school; perfect your working methods; meet assistants and professors on a more informal basis before the start of the school year; create your first links with other students.
Discover the preparatory course program
Do you have what it takes?
Test your knowledge and skills with "Passeports pour le bac".At the start of your first year, "Passeports pour le bac" allow you to compare your achievements with the expectations of your teachers.Depending on your results, the Faculty will offer you reinforcement sessions. In this way, you can fill in any gaps and promote your success. The results of these tests are not taken into account in your end-of-year assessment.
Are your methods appropriate?
To succeed in your first year, you need effective strategies.Working methods sessions are organized to familiarize you with university learning techniques:taking clear and comprehensive notes;summarizing and synthesizing material;understanding material in depth;memorizing large amounts of information;managing your time during class and blockade periods;organizing your work;anticipating teachers' requirements.Also, the cellule interfacultaire d'appui pédagogique. Throughout the year, a consultant is available to review your study methods and techniques and help you improve them.
And if you run into difficulties?
The Faculty offers remediation sessions, standby duty and other services between exam sessions.RemediationRemediation sessions are organized in small groups; they enable you to review the subjects taught in depth and prepare effectively for exams.The modalities of these sessions are specific to each course and are specified by the teachers.PermanencesTeachers or assistants regularly organize group question-and-answer sessions. Outside these sessions, they can also meet with you by appointment.Between exam sessionsAfter the January and June assessments, you have the opportunity to consult your exam papers, attend a correction, obtain further explanations, correctexercises done at home, etc.All these activities are coordinated by the Faculty's Didactic Cell, which acts as an interface between students and teachers.
How can you prepare for the exams?
Studying regularly, acquiring good methods, but also knowing the requirements of teachers and their way of questioning.In the first year, formative assessments are organized at the end of October in certain subjects. These tests are not included in the grades awarded at the end of the year. They are a tool enabling you to assess the teachers' level of demand and the effectiveness of your methodology.You can discuss your results with the teachers or the head of the Didactic Cellule and, if necessary, contact the Cellule Interfacultaire d'Appui Pédagogique to improve your working method.Beyond the first year, you should adapt your efforts more effectively to the nature and importance of each of the subjects in the program.
Exam organization
January, June and, if necessary, August... three sessions to prove your mastery of the subjects.In January, you sit the exams covering the 1st quadrimester courses. If you fail,you can retake the exam in June and/or August. Three chances to pass, but only in the first bachelor year.From the second bachelor year onwards, any exam failed in the January or June session is automatically carried over to the August session.
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Help to succeed in Management Engineering
Preparatory courses
Discover university education and life at UNamur while revising the subjects essential to your future course.To get your first year of study off to a good start, UNamur is offering a program of preparatory courses tailored to the university course of your choice during the last two weeks of August.For students in the Information Technology and Management stream: mathematics, IT and methodology; Dutch and English.
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For students in the Environmental and Life Sciences and Technologies stream: mathematics and methodology and, optionally, Dutch and English.or physics and chemistry.
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These preparatory courses allow you to:revise the knowledge acquired in high school; perfect your work methods; meet assistants and teachers in a more informal way before the start of the school year; create your first links with other students.
Do you have what it takes?
Test your knowledge and skills with "Passeports pour le bac".At the start of your first year, "Passeports pour le bac" allow you to compare your achievements with the expectations of your teachers.Depending on your results, the Faculty will offer you reinforcement sessions. In this way, you can fill in any gaps and promote your success. The results of these tests are not taken into account in your end-of-year assessment.
Are your methods appropriate?
To succeed in your first year, you need effective strategies.Working methods sessions are organized to familiarize you with university learning techniques:taking clear and comprehensive notes;summarizing and synthesizing material;understanding material in depth;memorizing large amounts of information;managing your time during class and blockade periods;organizing your work;anticipating teachers' requirements.In addition, the cellule interfacultaire d'appui pédagogique offers individual follow-up. Throughout the year, an advisor is on hand to review your study methods and techniques and help you improve them.
And if you run into difficulties?
The Faculty offers remediation sessions, standby duty and other services between exam sessions.RemediationRemediation sessions are organized in small groups; they enable you to review the subjects taught in depth and prepare effectively for exams.The modalities of these sessions are specific to each course and are specified by the teachers.PermanencesTeachers or assistants regularly organize group question-and-answer sessions. Outside these sessions, they can also meet with you by appointment.Between exam sessionsAfter the January and June assessments, you have the opportunity to consult your exam papers, attend a marking session, obtain further explanations, correct exercises done at home, etc.All these activities are coordinated by the Faculty's Didactic Unit, which acts as an interface between students and teachers.
How can you prepare for the exams?
Studying regularly, acquiring good methods, but also knowing the requirements of teachers and their way of questioning.In the first year, formative assessments are organized at the end of October in certain subjects. These tests are not included in the grades awarded at the end of the year. You can discuss your results with the teachers or the head of the Didactic Unitand, if necessary, contact the Interfaculty Pedagogical Support Unit to improve your working methods.Beyond the first year, you should adapt your efforts more effectively to the nature and importance of each of the subjects in the program.
Exam organization
January, June and, if necessary, August... three sessions to prove your mastery of the subjects.In January, you sit the exams covering the 1st term courses. If you fail, you can retake the exam in June and/or August. Three chances to pass, but only in the first bachelor year.From the second bachelor year onwards, any exam failed in the January or June session is automatically carried over to the August session.
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