For European Union citizens, Bachelor's studies in Belgium (Flanders region) cost 1 181 EUR per year. This amount is standardized across the region and is one of the lowest in Western Europe. To this amount, you should add the cost of study materials and books (about 300–500 EUR per year), although many universities encourage the use of digital materials. You can find more information on the Kastu finances page.

Yes! The Flemish government offers the Studietoelage (study grant), which EU students can also receive. The main condition is that you must officially work in Belgium for at least 12 months and no less than 32 hours per month (about 8 hours per week). The grant amount depends on your income and can range from 332 EUR to 5 142 EUR per academic year. This is non-repayable support!

Applying to Belgian universities is very simple. The main requirements are: a Secondary school diploma with all attachments and proof of English language proficiency. For most programs, neither a motivation letter nor references are required. For Belgian higher education institutions, grades are not as important as your inner desire to improve and your motivation. You can find more about the admission process here.

Yes, EU students applying for Bachelor's studies in Belgium must prove their English language proficiency. The good news is that many Belgian universities accept the Duolingo English Test, which is cheaper, faster, and can be taken at home! Of course, traditional certificates such as IELTS or TOEFL are also accepted. You can find more information about English requirements here.

The average student budget in Belgium is about 1 050–1 400 EUR per month. This amount includes: housing rent (a student room "kot" costs 400–650 EUR), food (250–350 EUR), health insurance (~15 EUR/month), transport (~5–10 EUR/month), and other expenses. Although living requires a larger budget than in some Eastern European countries, this is compensated by good salaries for working students and government grants.

In Belgium, students are highly encouraged to work. Every student has a quota of 650 hours per year, during which a minimal social security tax applies (only 2.71%). This means that almost everything you earn stays with you! The minimum wage is about 13.08 EUR per hour. By working about 15 hours a week, you can earn around 780 EUR net per month. You can find more about working here.

Belgium has excellent infrastructure for students. With a student ID card, local transport costs just 5–10 EUR per month. In addition, most universities have their own student restaurants, where a full, hot meal for a student costs only 5.15–7.70 EUR. This is a great way to save time and money!