Study in Belgium
Belgium has two university systems, Flemish and French-speaking. Entry is open for most degrees, with exams only for a few such as medicine and engineering.
Corinia finds the universities in Belgium that fit your record and checks the exact requirements of each programme you choose. Get started free
Tuition in Flanders (EEA students)
1,181.40 euro per academic year (2026-2027)
“Tuition fees for a full time degree programme (60 ECTS credits) for academic year 2026-2027: - EU/EEA nationals: 1,181.40 euro”
Tuition in Wallonia-Brussels (EU students)
Maximum annual tuition fees of €1194 from 2025-2026
“From the academic year 2025-2026, students from Wallonia-Brussels Federation or European Union Member State nationals pay maximum annual tuition fees of €1194.”
How to apply
Pick the community
Flemish universities teach mainly in Dutch, French-speaking ones in French. Each community has its own rules and fees.
Check your diploma
A secondary diploma from an EU country normally gives access. In the French Community many foreign diplomas need an official equivalence, requested by mid-July.
Apply to the university
There is no national platform. You apply online to each university. Non-EU applicants have earlier deadlines, often in the spring.
Sit the entrance exam if there is one
Medicine and dentistry have entrance exams in both communities. Civil engineering has one in the French Community.
Cost
Tuition for EU students is low and fixed by each community. Non-EU students pay more, with amounts set by each university.
Language
Dutch or French for most bachelor’s degrees. English-taught bachelor’s degrees are limited, with more choice at master’s level.
Good to know
Open entry means the first year is the real selection. Pass rates in year one can be low.
Official sources: Study in Flanders · Study in Belgium (Wallonia-Brussels)
Universities Corinia covers in Belgium
Corinia matches you against these, then checks the exact programme on the university’s own pages.
- Ghent UniversityGhent
- KU LeuvenLeuven
- UCLouvainLouvain-la-Neuve
- Université libre de BruxellesBrussels
- University of AntwerpAntwerp
- University of LiègeLiège
- Vrije Universiteit BrusselBrussels
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