SubjectsMBA · Business Management · Finance · Innovation Management · HR · Supply Chain Management · Sustainability · Digital Transformation
- Accreditation
- Flemish Government, Ministry of Education and Training (Vlaamse Overheid); NVAO - Nederlands-Vlaamse Accreditatieorganisatie (Accreditation Organisation of the Netherlands and Flanders); European Higher Education Area (EHEA / Bologna Process); AACSB International accreditation; affiliated with University of Antwerp. Verify on the public registry · last verified 2026-05-16.
- English
- All programmes in English. TOEFL iBT 95+ / IELTS 7.0 typical; some programmes accept lower with strong business background.
- Tuition
- Private business-school tuition: Master's typically EUR 20,000-35,000 per programme; MBA typically EUR 35,000-50,000. Substantially higher than Belgian public university tuition.
- Scholarships
- Yes
- Contact
- University contact page
- Email
- info@ams.ac.be
- Deadlines
- View official deadlinesAcademic year begins late September. Non-EEA applicants typically apply by 1 March-1 June (programme-dependent); EEA applicants generally by 1 September.
Founded in 1959 as a research centre, becoming the Antwerp Management School in 2000, AMS is the autonomous management school of the University of Antwerp. Specialised in postgraduate management education: MBA (full-time, executive, part-time), executive education, and specialised master's programmes — all in English. AACSB International accredited. Located in Antwerp's central business district. Programmes oriented toward working professionals and international students; emphasis on responsible leadership and sustainability.
SubjectsArts and Philosophy · Law and Criminology · Sciences · Medicine · Engineering and Architecture · Pharmacy · Bioscience Engineering · Veterinary Medicine · Psychology and Educational Sciences · Political and Social Sciences · Economics and Business
- Accreditation
- Flemish Government, Ministry of Education and Training (Vlaamse Overheid); NVAO - Nederlands-Vlaamse Accreditatieorganisatie (Accreditation Organisation of the Netherlands and Flanders); European Higher Education Area (EHEA / Bologna Process). Verify on the public registry · last verified 2026-05-16.
- English
- Dutch (Flemish) or French (Walloon/Brussels) primary; English Master's growing — TOEFL iBT 87+ / IELTS 6.5+ typical, varies by programme.
- Tuition
- EU/EEA students: approximately EUR 950 per year for most programmes. Non-EU/EEA students: typically EUR 4,200-5,500 per year for bachelor's and standard master's; some specialised English-taught Master's higher. Among the most affordable high-quality higher education in Western Europe.
- Scholarships
- Yes
- Contact
- University contact page
- Email
- admission@ugent.be
- Deadlines
- View official deadlinesAcademic year begins late September. Non-EEA applicants typically apply by 1 March-1 June (programme-dependent); EEA applicants generally by 1 September.
Founded in 1817 by King William I of the Netherlands as the State University of Ghent, the Universiteit Gent (UGent) is Belgium's second-largest university. Approximately 50,000 students. In the QS World University Rankings, typically in the top 100-150 globally. Notable alumni include Maurice Maeterlinck (Nobel Literature 1911), Corneille Heymans (Nobel Medicine 1938 for the discovery of the role of the sinus and aortic nerves in the regulation of respiration), and Jozef Schell (one of the founders of modern plant biotechnology). UGent was originally Latin-medium, became French-medium during the 19th century, and was made fully Dutch-medium in 1930 — an important milestone in the Flemish movement for cultural recognition within Belgium. Today: bilingual English-Dutch instruction at Master's level, strongly research-oriented, particularly distinguished in bioscience, veterinary sciences, and the humanities.
SubjectsSciences · Mobility Sciences · Business Economics · Applied Economic Sciences · Architecture and Arts · Engineering Technology · Medicine and Life Sciences · Law · Educational Studies
- Accreditation
- Flemish Government, Ministry of Education and Training (Vlaamse Overheid); NVAO - Nederlands-Vlaamse Accreditatieorganisatie (Accreditation Organisation of the Netherlands and Flanders); European Higher Education Area (EHEA / Bologna Process). Verify on the public registry · last verified 2026-05-16.
- English
- Dutch (Flemish) or French (Walloon/Brussels) primary; English Master's growing — TOEFL iBT 87+ / IELTS 6.5+ typical, varies by programme.
- Tuition
- EU/EEA students: approximately EUR 950 per year for most programmes. Non-EU/EEA students: typically EUR 4,200-5,500 per year for bachelor's and standard master's; some specialised English-taught Master's higher. Among the most affordable high-quality higher education in Western Europe.
- Scholarships
- Yes
- Contact
- University contact page
- Email
- info@uhasselt.be
- Deadlines
- View official deadlinesAcademic year begins late September. Non-EEA applicants typically apply by 1 March-1 June (programme-dependent); EEA applicants generally by 1 September.
Founded in 1971 as the Limburgs Universitair Centrum, becoming Hasselt University in 2005, UHasselt is one of Belgium's younger and smaller universities. Approximately 7,000 students. Located in Hasselt, capital of Limburg province in eastern Flanders near the Dutch border. Distinguished particularly for its Faculty of Mobility Sciences (transport engineering and traffic safety, unique in Belgium) and for cross-border cooperation with Maastricht University (the Netherlands) — including joint Bachelor of Architecture and ICT programmes.
SubjectsTheology · Philosophy · Law · Canon Law · Medicine · Pharmacy · Engineering · Science · Bioscience Engineering · Economics · Business · Social Sciences · Psychology · Arts · Architecture · Industrial Engineering · Information Technology
- Accreditation
- Flemish Government, Ministry of Education and Training (Vlaamse Overheid); NVAO - Nederlands-Vlaamse Accreditatieorganisatie (Accreditation Organisation of the Netherlands and Flanders); European Higher Education Area (EHEA / Bologna Process); League of European Research Universities (LERU) member; Coimbra Group member; International Federation of Catholic Universities (IFCU) member. Verify on the public registry · last verified 2026-05-16.
- English
- Dutch (Flemish unis) or French (Walloon/Brussels) primary; English Master's growing — TOEFL 87+ / IELTS 6.5+ typical. KU Leuven offers 100+ English Master's.
- Tuition
- EU/EEA students: approximately EUR 950 per year for most programmes. Non-EU/EEA students: typically EUR 4,200-5,500 per year for bachelor's and standard master's; some specialised English-taught Master's higher. Among the most affordable high-quality higher education in Western Europe.
- Scholarships
- Yes
- Contact
- University contact page
- Email
- international@kuleuven.be
- Deadlines
- View official deadlinesAcademic year begins late September. Non-EEA applicants typically apply by 1 March-1 June (programme-dependent); EEA applicants generally by 1 September.
Founded on 9 December 1425 by Pope Martin V's papal bull 'Sapientie immarcessibilis', KU Leuven is the OLDEST extant Catholic university in the world and the OLDEST university in the Low Countries. The university celebrated its 600th anniversary in 2025. Belgium's largest and consistently #1-ranked university (QS World University Rankings #60 globally for 2026; THE rankings place it among the world's most research-active institutions). Approximately 60,000-64,000 students across faculties spanning theology, humanities, sciences, medicine, engineering, law, and social sciences, with 20-24% international students from 150+ countries. Distinguished alumni and faculty include: Pope Adrian VI (the last non-Italian pope before John Paul II), Desiderius Erasmus (Renaissance humanist, taught here), Andreas Vesalius (founder of modern anatomy, 1514-1564), Gerardus Mercator (cartographer of the Mercator projection), Justus Lipsius (Renaissance philosopher), and most notably Father Georges Lemaître (1894-1966) — the Catholic priest and physicist who proposed the BIG BANG THEORY in 1927 and the expanding universe (years before Hubble published his observations). Closed under French rule in 1797, refounded by Belgian bishops in 1834. In 1968, the Catholic University of Leuven (then bilingual) split along linguistic lines — the Dutch-speaking institution remained in Leuven as KU Leuven, while the French-speaking branch (UCLouvain) moved to a newly built campus in Louvain-la-Neuve. ⚠️ NOTE: KU Leuven was MISSING from the AlmiStudy collector file for Belgium — added by curator as a critical correction given its #1 status in the country.
SubjectsTheology · Philosophy · Arts and Letters · Law and Criminology · Economic, Social and Political Sciences · Psychology and Educational Sciences · Sciences · Bioscience Engineering · Engineering Sciences · Medicine and Dentistry · Pharmacy · Public Health · Motor Sciences · Architecture
- Accreditation
- Fédération Wallonie-Bruxelles, Ministry of Higher Education; AEQES - Agence pour l'Évaluation de la Qualité de l'Enseignement Supérieur; European Higher Education Area (EHEA / Bologna Process); International Federation of Catholic Universities (IFCU) member; LERU-associated. Verify on the public registry · last verified 2026-05-16.
- English
- Dutch (Flemish) or French (Walloon/Brussels) primary; English Master's growing — TOEFL iBT 87+ / IELTS 6.5+ typical, varies by programme.
- Tuition
- EU/EEA students: approximately EUR 950 per year for most programmes. Non-EU/EEA students: typically EUR 4,200-5,500 per year for bachelor's and standard master's; some specialised English-taught Master's higher. Among the most affordable high-quality higher education in Western Europe.
- Scholarships
- Yes
- Contact
- University contact page
- Email
- info@uclouvain.be
- Deadlines
- View official deadlinesAcademic year begins late September. Non-EEA applicants typically apply by 1 March-1 June (programme-dependent); EEA applicants generally by 1 September.
Created in 1968 from the French-speaking branch of the historic Catholic University of Leuven (founded 1425) when Belgium's linguistic tensions split the original institution into Dutch-speaking KU Leuven (which remained in Leuven) and French-speaking UCLouvain. UCLouvain moved to a newly built campus in 1971 in what became the new city of Louvain-la-Neuve ('New Louvain') in French-speaking Wallonia. Approximately 38,000 students across multiple campuses: Louvain-la-Neuve, Brussels (medical sciences at UCLouvain Saint-Gilles), Mons, Tournai, and Charleroi. In 2023, the formerly independent Université Saint-Louis Bruxelles was integrated into UCLouvain as UCLouvain Saint-Louis Bruxelles. Top-ranked French-speaking university in Belgium; QS rankings typically place UCLouvain in the global top 150-200. Distinguished alumni include numerous Belgian political and intellectual figures.
SubjectsPhilosophy and Social Sciences · Letters, Translation and Communication · Law and Criminology · Economic and Management Sciences · Psychology, Education and Speech Sciences · Sciences · Bioengineering (joint with VUB and Ghent) · Engineering · Architecture · Medicine · Pharmacy · Public Health · Motor Sciences
- Accreditation
- Fédération Wallonie-Bruxelles, Ministry of Higher Education; AEQES - Agence pour l'Évaluation de la Qualité de l'Enseignement Supérieur; European Higher Education Area (EHEA / Bologna Process); League of European Research Universities (LERU) member; Coimbra Group member. Verify on the public registry · last verified 2026-05-16.
- English
- Dutch (Flemish) or French (Walloon/Brussels) primary; English Master's growing — TOEFL iBT 87+ / IELTS 6.5+ typical, varies by programme.
- Tuition
- EU/EEA students: approximately EUR 950 per year for most programmes. Non-EU/EEA students: typically EUR 4,200-5,500 per year for bachelor's and standard master's; some specialised English-taught Master's higher. Among the most affordable high-quality higher education in Western Europe.
- Scholarships
- Yes
- Contact
- University contact page
- Email
- info@ulb.be
- Deadlines
- View official deadlinesAcademic year begins late September. Non-EEA applicants typically apply by 1 March-1 June (programme-dependent); EEA applicants generally by 1 September.
Founded in 1834 by lawyer-politician Pierre-Théodore Verhaegen on the principle of 'libre examen' (free inquiry) — explicitly secular and independent of religious authority, in opposition to the dominant influence of the Catholic University of Leuven at the time. ULB became bilingual (French-Dutch) for much of the 20th century until linguistic tensions led to the 1969 split that created the Dutch-speaking VUB. Approximately 38,000 students from 145+ countries. Three Nobel Prize laureates: Jules Bordet (Medicine 1919), Albert Claude (Medicine 1974), Ilya Prigogine (Chemistry 1977). Brussels location provides exceptional access to EU institutions, NATO, and international diplomatic life. ULB is a member of the prestigious League of European Research Universities (LERU).
SubjectsArts · Law · Social Sciences · Business and Economics · Applied Engineering · Sciences · Medicine and Health Sciences · Pharmaceutical Sciences · Design
- Accreditation
- Flemish Government, Ministry of Education and Training (Vlaamse Overheid); NVAO - Nederlands-Vlaamse Accreditatieorganisatie (Accreditation Organisation of the Netherlands and Flanders); European Higher Education Area (EHEA / Bologna Process). Verify on the public registry · last verified 2026-05-16.
- English
- Dutch (Flemish) or French (Walloon/Brussels) primary; English Master's growing — TOEFL iBT 87+ / IELTS 6.5+ typical, varies by programme.
- Tuition
- EU/EEA students: approximately EUR 950 per year for most programmes. Non-EU/EEA students: typically EUR 4,200-5,500 per year for bachelor's and standard master's; some specialised English-taught Master's higher. Among the most affordable high-quality higher education in Western Europe.
- Scholarships
- Yes
- Contact
- University contact page
- Email
- studying@uantwerpen.be
- Deadlines
- View official deadlinesAcademic year begins late September. Non-EEA applicants typically apply by 1 March-1 June (programme-dependent); EEA applicants generally by 1 September.
Established in 2003 through the merger of three earlier institutions (RUCA, UFSIA, UIA — themselves with roots going back to 1852), the University of Antwerp combines the Jesuit Catholic intellectual tradition of UFSIA with the secular state and free-thought traditions of RUCA and UIA. Approximately 20,000 students. Located in Belgium's economic capital and second-largest port city. Distinguished programmes in development studies (IOB - Institute of Development Policy), tropical medicine (close cooperation with the Institute of Tropical Medicine Antwerp), comparative literature, and design (Royal Academy of Fine Arts Antwerp affiliation through Antwerp Six fashion heritage).
SubjectsPhilosophy and Letters · Law, Political Science and Criminology · Sciences · Medicine · Applied Sciences (Engineering) · Veterinary Medicine · Psychology, Logopedics and Education Sciences · Architecture · Social Sciences · HEC Liège (Business) · Gembloux Agro-Bio Tech
- Accreditation
- Fédération Wallonie-Bruxelles, Ministry of Higher Education; AEQES - Agence pour l'Évaluation de la Qualité de l'Enseignement Supérieur; European Higher Education Area (EHEA / Bologna Process). Verify on the public registry · last verified 2026-05-16.
- English
- Dutch (Flemish) or French (Walloon/Brussels) primary; English Master's growing — TOEFL iBT 87+ / IELTS 6.5+ typical, varies by programme.
- Tuition
- EU/EEA students: approximately EUR 950 per year for most programmes. Non-EU/EEA students: typically EUR 4,200-5,500 per year for bachelor's and standard master's; some specialised English-taught Master's higher. Among the most affordable high-quality higher education in Western Europe.
- Scholarships
- Yes
- Contact
- University contact page
- Email
- international@uliege.be
- Deadlines
- View official deadlinesAcademic year begins late September. Non-EEA applicants typically apply by 1 March-1 June (programme-dependent); EEA applicants generally by 1 September.
Founded in 1817 by King William I of the Netherlands (alongside Ghent and Leuven), the University of Liège is the historic French-speaking state university of Belgium. Approximately 27,000 students across campuses in Liège, Gembloux (agricultural sciences), and Arlon. Notable for its long tradition in physics (one of its early observatories was a precursor to modern astrophysics in Belgium), engineering, and veterinary sciences. Located in Liège — historically the centre of Belgian steel and coal industries — the university has been central to Wallonia's industrial heritage and post-industrial transformation.
SubjectsEngineering (Faculté Polytechnique) · Architecture · Sciences · Medicine · Psychology and Education Sciences · Translation and Interpretation · Economics and Management · Law · Warocqué School of Business and Economics
- Accreditation
- Fédération Wallonie-Bruxelles, Ministry of Higher Education; AEQES - Agence pour l'Évaluation de la Qualité de l'Enseignement Supérieur; European Higher Education Area (EHEA / Bologna Process). Verify on the public registry · last verified 2026-05-16.
- English
- Dutch (Flemish) or French (Walloon/Brussels) primary; English Master's growing — TOEFL iBT 87+ / IELTS 6.5+ typical, varies by programme.
- Tuition
- EU/EEA students: approximately EUR 950 per year for most programmes. Non-EU/EEA students: typically EUR 4,200-5,500 per year for bachelor's and standard master's; some specialised English-taught Master's higher. Among the most affordable high-quality higher education in Western Europe.
- Scholarships
- Yes
- Contact
- University contact page
- Email
- info@umons.ac.be
- Deadlines
- View official deadlinesAcademic year begins late September. Non-EEA applicants typically apply by 1 March-1 June (programme-dependent); EEA applicants generally by 1 September.
Created in 2009 through the merger of the Faculté Polytechnique de Mons (founded 1837 as Belgium's first engineering school) and the University of Mons-Hainaut. Approximately 9,000 students across campuses in Mons and Charleroi. The historic engineering faculty (founded 1837) makes UMons one of the oldest engineering schools in continental Europe. Mons served as European Capital of Culture in 2015 and as NATO's military headquarters (SHAPE) located nearby provides international community ties.
SubjectsPhilosophy and Letters · Computer Science · Law · Economic, Social and Management Sciences · Sciences · Medicine · EMI School of Management
- Accreditation
- Fédération Wallonie-Bruxelles, Ministry of Higher Education; AEQES - Agence pour l'Évaluation de la Qualité de l'Enseignement Supérieur; European Higher Education Area (EHEA / Bologna Process); International Federation of Catholic Universities (IFCU). Verify on the public registry · last verified 2026-05-16.
- English
- Dutch (Flemish) or French (Walloon/Brussels) primary; English Master's growing — TOEFL iBT 87+ / IELTS 6.5+ typical, varies by programme.
- Tuition
- EU/EEA students: approximately EUR 950 per year for most programmes. Non-EU/EEA students: typically EUR 4,200-5,500 per year for bachelor's and standard master's; some specialised English-taught Master's higher. Among the most affordable high-quality higher education in Western Europe.
- Scholarships
- Yes
- Contact
- University contact page
- Email
- info@unamur.be
- Deadlines
- View official deadlinesAcademic year begins late September. Non-EEA applicants typically apply by 1 March-1 June (programme-dependent); EEA applicants generally by 1 September.
Founded in 1831 as a Jesuit college, becoming the Facultés Universitaires Notre-Dame de la Paix (FUNDP) in 1856, and renamed Université de Namur in 2012, UNamur is one of Belgium's older Catholic universities. Approximately 7,000 students. Particularly distinguished in computer science (one of Belgium's first computer science faculties, founded 1972) and in the philosophy of technology. Located in Namur, capital of Wallonia, with strong programmes also in law, economics, sciences, and medicine.
SubjectsMBA · Masters in Management · Finance · Marketing · General Management · Innovation · Digital Strategy · Executive Education
- Accreditation
- Flemish Government / NVAO; AACSB International + EQUIS (EFMD) + AMBA — 'TRIPLE CROWN' accredited (held by fewer than 1% of business schools globally); Associated with Ghent University and KU Leuven. Verify on the public registry · last verified 2026-05-16.
- English
- All programmes in English. TOEFL iBT 100+ / IELTS 7.0+ typical; competitive admissions.
- Tuition
- Private business-school tuition: Master's in Management typically EUR 20,000-35,000; MBA typically EUR 40,000-55,000. Triple-Crown accreditation reflects premium positioning.
- Scholarships
- Yes
- Contact
- University contact page
- Email
- info@vlerick.com
- Deadlines
- View official deadlinesAcademic year begins late September. Non-EEA applicants typically apply by 1 March-1 June (programme-dependent); EEA applicants generally by 1 September.
Founded in 1953 as the management school of Ghent University and KU Leuven (originally the Ghent Vlerick School of Management), Vlerick Business School is one of Europe's most prestigious business schools. Holds the 'Triple Crown' international accreditation (AACSB + EQUIS + AMBA) — held by under 1% of business schools globally. Three campuses: Leuven (main MBA campus), Ghent (academic core), and Brussels. All programmes in English. Master's in Management programmes typically rank in the European top 30 in the Financial Times rankings. Named after André Vlerick (1919-1990), Belgian economist and Minister.
SubjectsArts and Philosophy · Law and Criminology · Economics and Social Sciences · Psychology · Sciences · Engineering · Medicine and Pharmacy · Physical Education and Physiotherapy
- Accreditation
- Flemish Government, Ministry of Education and Training (Vlaamse Overheid); NVAO - Nederlands-Vlaamse Accreditatieorganisatie (Accreditation Organisation of the Netherlands and Flanders); European Higher Education Area (EHEA / Bologna Process). Verify on the public registry · last verified 2026-05-16.
- English
- Dutch (Flemish unis) or French (Walloon/Brussels) primary; English Master's growing — TOEFL 87+ / IELTS 6.5+ typical. VUB has high English share — 50+ EN Master's.
- Tuition
- EU/EEA students: approximately EUR 950 per year for most programmes. Non-EU/EEA students: typically EUR 4,200-5,500 per year for bachelor's and standard master's; some specialised English-taught Master's higher. Among the most affordable high-quality higher education in Western Europe.
- Scholarships
- Yes
- Contact
- University contact page
- Email
- info@vub.be
- Deadlines
- View official deadlinesAcademic year begins late September. Non-EEA applicants typically apply by 1 March-1 June (programme-dependent); EEA applicants generally by 1 September.
Founded in 1834 as part of the Université Libre de Bruxelles, VUB became fully independent in 1969 when the linguistic split created separate Dutch-speaking (VUB) and French-speaking (ULB) institutions. Approximately 22,000 students from 145+ countries — making VUB one of the most international universities in Belgium proportionally. Founded on the principle of 'vrij onderzoek' (free inquiry) — independence from religious or ideological authority, reflecting the institution's secular, humanist origins in opposition to the then-dominant Catholic universities. Strong English-medium Master's and PhD programmes; particular international visibility in Brussels Studies, EU studies, applied mechanics, and medical sciences. VUB shares the Brussels Health Campus with ULB, including the joint hospital UZ Brussel.
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