Study Costs
Every registration in university comes with a price tag. Both the government and the Student Services Department (STUVO) are doing everything they can to help you study without financial worries. STUVO will be happy to guide you through the various options to keep your studies affordable.
NOTE: Not all the services below apply to international students residing in Belgium with a student visa. For more information scroll all the way down, select a campus and contact a staff member!
Tuitition Fee
Tuition fees in higher education are the fees you pay for your registration. Exactly how much you pay depends on several factors, which we will explain here.
Scholarship
The scholarship is a financial support from the Flemish government. Eligibility for a scholarship automatically ensures that you are entitled to a reduced rate for your tuition fees. Eligibility for a scholarship is subject to several conditions.
Additional (financial) support
You can turn to STUVO for additional (financial) support. For example, you can apply for an advance on your scholarship or a payment in installments. In addition, you can also apply for additional study funding.
Programme-specific costs
In addition to the tuition fee, there are additional costs associated with a study program. Just think about costs for your textbooks, supplies you need to purchase for your specific study program, costs for a laptop, ...
Growth package (Groeipakket) / Child benefit
Depending on your domicile, you will receive Growth Package (‘Groeipakket’) (Flanders) or Child Benefit (Brussels). The eligibility for Growth Package / Child Benefit is also linked to certain conditions and can change if you change your enrolment during the academic year.
Note! As an international student, living in Belgium with a student visa for reason of studies, you are not eligible for Growth Package nor Child Benefit.
Need a laptop and software?
We are happy to help you find a suitable laptop. There is also an offer for the software you may need for your studies. Depending on the needs of your study program, there may or may not be an additional cost. Depending on the needs of your study program the cost of a laptop and the software may be higher!
Select your campus and contact a staff member
Make an appointment
You do not need to make an appointment for the calculation of your tuition fee, check the eligibility for a scholarship or an advance on the scholarship, but you can just send an e-mail to [email protected].
Make an appointment
You do not need to make an appointment for the calculation of your tuition fee, check the eligibility for a scholarship or an advance on the scholarship, but you can just send an e-mail to [email protected]
Make an appointment
You do not need to make an appointment for the calculation of your tuition fee, check the eligibility for a scholarship or an advance on the scholarship, but you can just send an e-mail to [email protected]
Make an appointment
You do not need to make an appointment for the calculation of your tuition fee, check the eligibility for a scholarship or an advance on the scholarship, but you can just send an e-mail to [email protected].
Make an appointment
You do not need to make an appointment for the calculation of your tuition fee, check the eligibility for a scholarship or an advance on the scholarship, but you can just send an e-mail to [email protected]
Make an appointment
You do not need to make an appointment for the calculation of your tuition fee, check the eligibility for a scholarship or an advance on the scholarship, but you can just send an e-mail to [email protected].
