Universities

Universities in Belgium

KU Leuven 6,887 Visitors
Undergraduate
Graduate
14 Courses
194 Courses
City
Established
Leuven
1425
Status
Type
Public
University
Faculty Bioscience Engineering (Ghent University) 6,226 Visitors
Graduate
11 Courses
City
Established
Ghent
1817
Status
Type
Public
University
Vives University of Applied Science 4,990 Visitors
Undergraduate
2 Courses
City
Established
Bruges
1995
Status
Type
Private
Applied Science
LUCA School of Arts / College Sint Lukas 4,870 Visitors
City
Established
Brussels
1880
Status
Type
Private
Applied Science
Vrije Universiteit Brussel 3,342 Visitors
Undergraduate
Graduate
1 Courses
27 Courses
City
Established
Brussels
1834
Status
Type
Private
University
Université Catholique de Louvain 3,314 Visitors
Undergraduate
42 Courses
City
Established
Louvain-la-Neuve
1425
Status
Type
Public
University
Université Libre de Bruxelles 3,144 Visitors
Graduate
14 Courses
City
Established
Brussels
1834
Status
Type
Private
University
University of Antwerp 3,064 Visitors
Graduate
19 Courses
City
Established
Antwerp
1852
Status
Type
Private
University
University of Mons 2,809 Visitors
Undergraduate
9 Courses
City
Established
Mons
2009
Status
Type
Public
Applied Science
University of Liege 2,791 Visitors
Undergraduate
Graduate
30 Courses
72 Courses
City
Established
Liege
1817
Status
Type
Private
University
University of Namur 2,562 Visitors
Undergraduate
Graduate
20 Courses
17 Courses
City
Established
Namur
1831
Status
Type
Public
University
Hasselt University 2,542 Visitors
Graduate
5 Courses
City
Established
Hasselt
1973
Status
Type
Public
University
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Welcome to Belgium

Belgium is home of the European Parliament, the European Commission, the European Council, and other European Union institutions as well as international organizations such as the NATO. Belgium has a friendly, cosmopolitan, and international society right in the heart of Europe. Belgium is one of the founding members of the European Union and also hosts world renowned higher education institutions. Belgium  prides itself on its medieval art cities such as Antwerp, Bruges, Ghent, Liège, Mons and Tournai. Due to its central location and its excellent transport system the other megalopolises of Western Europe such as London, Paris, or Amsterdam, are only a one or two hours train journey away.

In short, here are the reasons to study in Belgium: world-renowned universities, excellent opportunities for international networking, famously multicultural and multilingual cities, a host of regional cuisines and specialties, beautiful countryside, overall high quality of life, and, of course, those fantastic Belgian waffles.

Studying Abroad in Belgium

Belgium’s cities and fields bear the scars of centuries of invasion, siege, conquest, assimilation and resilience. Site of some of the most brutal conflicts of modern history, the country draws visitors looking to understand, remember and mourn. The battlefield where Wellington defeated Napoleon at Waterloo, the many towns and frontlines of WWI’s four-year hell, as well as the less commemorated, but no less significant, WWII sites – all have museums and memorials that sensitively honour the dead and keep their stories alive.

Study in Belgium

Belgium’s educational institutions are known worldwide for their outstanding academic reputation. They offer the broad range of study subjects from bioengineering to fine arts, from aeronautics to nuclear medicine. No matter what you plan to study in Belgium, a Bachelor's, Master's or PhD degree, or enroll in a summer study abroad program, the Belgian educational system is designed to provide students with a wide range of subjects and study opportunities.

Belgium is a popular destination for International students. Educational standards in Belgium are high, and 7 Belgian universities recently featured in the Global Top 400 of the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2015-2016, of which 4 are in the Top 200 – the highest of which are KU Leuven ranked 35 and Ghent University ranked 118.

Scholarships to Study in Belgium

In short, here are the reasons to study in Belgium: world-renowned universities, excellent opportunities for international networking, famously multicultural and multilingual cities, a host of regional cuisines and specialties, beautiful countryside, overall high quality of life, and, of course, those fantastic Belgian waffles. Other than the government, some universities offer financial aids or scholarships to their students as well. There are various scholarships programs to study in Belgium offered to international students.