Belgium

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Overview

Belgium, though a relatively small country, has created a global footprint as a trade hub with a global focus and as an international study destination, offering one of the best international study experiences. Known the world over for its rich history, vibrant culture, and mouth-watering chocolate waffles and a pint, Belgium is sure to offer a relishing and full-filled study stint for any international student.

Cost Of Study

SEK 70,000 and 170,000 per academic year.

Intakes

January/August.

Cost of Living

SEK 8,064 per month.

Entry requirements

IELTS & TOEFL

Quick Facts

  • Language: Dutch, French, and German
  • GDP per capita: 41,096.16 USD (2016) World Bank.
  • Germany Population: Approximately 11 million.
  • Name: Belgium.
  • Capital City: Brussels.
  • Currency: Euro.
  • GDP per capita: 41,096.16 USD (2016) World Bank.

Why Study In Belgium

  • Excellent quality of life offered.
  • An international trade hub with global focus.
  • Numerous Scholarship Programs and Grants.
  • An affordable study destination in comparison.
  • High-Quality Education with Research at its Core.
  • Multilingualism & Multiculturalism as a hallmark.
  • One of the most attractive countries of the world.
  • Vantage location offering connectivity to virtually any where.
  • Home to numerous international educational institutions and offers an unique educational and networking opportunity.

Education System

1. The Belgium higher education system is part of the European Higher Education framework set up by the Bologna Process, which introduced a uniform European framework for higher education. It consists of 3 cycles:

  • First Cycle includes the Bachelor programmes.
  • Second Cycle includes the Master programmes.
  • Third Cycle includes PhDs studies.
  • Greater autonomy is given to Institutions to structure courses and programmes according to their own needs, using a credit system, allowing students to have say in their learning and education.

2. These programmes are assessed by European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System (ECTS) credits, wherein 1 credit is equal to between 25 and 30 hours of pupils study.

Work Rights & Stay Back

  • 20 hours/week.

Economy

  • Belgium ranks 23rd in world competitiveness ranking.
  • Belgian per capita GDP ranks among the world's highest.
  • Belgium is 10th nation in the world ranking for outgoing direct investment.
  • Belgium is ranked as the fourth most attractive country for foreign direct investment (FDI), after the United States, China and Hong Kong.
  • The strategic location of Belgium at the heart of a highly industrialized region helped it to become the world's 15th largest trading nation.
  • Belgium has a highly developed market economy. It belongs to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), a group of leading industrialized democracies.
  • Belgium is also the world's main diamond center (in Antwerp) and second largest petrochemical center. In the world diamond trade, 90% of the world's raw diamonds are negotiated and distributed in Antwerp, an important trading centre.
  • According to the WTO's International Trade Statistics, Belgium is the world's first exporter of chocolate and medicaments, and the world's 4th exporter of other pharmaceuticals, sugar confectionery, non-alcoholic beverages, eggs and cereals flour/starch, among others.