Belgium

Belgium Education

Higher education is provided in both universities and non-university institutions, mainly the Hautes Ecoles, which include long cycle and short cycle studies. The Instituts supérieurs d'Architecture provide long cycles only. University studies and long cycle studies are of the same level. Article 24 of the Belgian Constitution lays down the principle of the freedom of teaching and provides for the existence of state-organized teaching. Within this constitutional framework, two networks of institutions of higher education have developed extensively: public institutions set up by the state and administered by the (linguistic) communities, or by the provincial or municipal authorities, and private institutions of which the majority are denominational (Roman Catholic). Private higher education is of considerable importance: it takes place either in religious institutions or in civic institutions. The community is responsible for official education. Private institutions of higher education receive financial aid from the state, subject to certain conditions.

Why Study in Belgium

Belgium is a small, highly developed and densely populated country (10 million of inhabitants) at the crossroads of Western Europe. Belgium is one of the founding members of the European Community, and its capital, Brussels, is also the capital of the European Union . It is a federal state , with 3 relatively autonomous regions: Flanders in the north, where the language is Dutch ("Flemish"), Wallonia in the south, where the language is French, and the centrally located Brussels , which is officially bilingual. Belgium's rich history has left impressive churches, town halls, castles and works of art, dating back to the early Middle Ages, spread around the cities and countryside. Belgium has possibly the highest "quality of life" in the world, as testified by its excellent food , housing, health care, education and infrastructure, its world records for high productivity and low poverty, and the appreciation of foreigners residing in Belgium. Foreign students can capture the depth and diversified culture of this country while living in a safe and peaceful environment. Belgium degrees are highly respected and internationally recognized.

Geography and Climate: Belgium lies in Western Europe, bordering the North Sea, between France and the Netherlands. temperate; mild winters, cool summers; rainy, humid, cloudy.

Population and Language: 10,379,067, Dutch, French, German.

Tuition Costs: Since Tuition fees vary from school to school, please contact our office for information.

Cost of Living: Belgium has one of the highest standards of living in Europe. Because it is the headquarters of the European Union, NATO, and hundreds of international corporations, the demand for goods, services, housing, and transportation is very competitive.

Student work: Students are allowed to work a maximum of 20 hours per week during the academic year. It must be possible to combine the job with one’s studies, which means the student is not allowed to work during mandatory course time. During official school vacation periods, a non-European student may work without a work permit, and no restrictions are imposed.

Student Life in Belgium: There are a lot of student associations providing services and activities for students and perpetuating the typical student life. The students studying in Belgium get a access to well-developed computer infrastructure and libraries which is accessible to the students with their student card.