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Study in Belgium
High quality education at the heart of Europe with strong research and business programmes.
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- Universities
- 45+
- Tuition per year
- €3k to 10k
- Post study work
- 1 year
- Intakes
- Autumn, Spring
Belgium combines respected universities with a central European location, offering strong programmes in business, engineering and the sciences at a relatively moderate cost.
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Why study in Belgium
Central European location
Belgium sits at the crossroads of Europe, making travel to neighbouring countries quick and affordable.
Strong research and business schools
Belgian universities are well regarded for research output and for business and engineering programmes.
Moderate tuition fees
Tuition fees are generally lower than in the United Kingdom or the United States for a comparable quality of education.
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Costs, intakes and requirements
Tuition for international students typically runs from EUR 2,000 to EUR 6,000 a year for bachelors and EUR 3,000 to EUR 8,000 for masters, with living costs of around EUR 800 to EUR 1,100 a month.
The VLIR-UOS (Flanders) and ARES (Wallonia-Brussels) scholarships and Erasmus Mundus joint masters fund eligible students, alongside university merit awards, particularly at masters and doctoral level.
Autumn intake: September. Spring intake: February, limited programmes
An overall band score of 6.0 to 6.5 is typically required for English taught programmes.
A PTE Academic score of around 59 to 64 is generally accepted as an alternative to IELTS.
Proof of accommodation and sufficient financial means is required for the student visa application.
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Tuition fees are moderate compared with many Western European countries, though living costs vary by city.
Not for English taught programmes, though language skills help outside the classroom since Belgium has multiple official languages.
Yes, Belgium's central location makes it easy and affordable to travel to neighbouring countries during breaks.
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