Bachelor's Degrees in English in Belgium: Where They Are and What They Cost
Fee figures: catalogue of 6 October 2026.
Belgium teaches its bachelor's degrees almost entirely in Dutch or French. English-taught bachelor's programmes exist, but they are rare, and they are split between two separate systems: the Dutch-speaking Flemish Community (Flanders) and the French-speaking Fédération Wallonie-Bruxelles (FWB). Which side a programme belongs to decides its fees and its admission rules.
How many there are
Our catalogue lists 88 bachelor's programmes taught fully or partly in English, out of 1,429 in Belgium. A large share of them are bilingual: many French-speaking programmes list English alongside French, and a few use Dutch as well. Before applying, check how much of the curriculum is really in English and whether you will need French or Dutch for some courses.
The full list of English-taught programmes shows the language, the institution and the fee for each one.
Where they are
- Brussels has the most, at institutions from both communities: UCLouvain's and KU Leuven's Brussels campuses, the Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB), ULB, several hautes écoles and hogescholen, and the private Brussels School of Governance.
- Louvain-la-Neuve, UCLouvain's main campus, is second.
- Flemish cities follow: Antwerp (University of Antwerp, Karel de Grote, AP), Ghent (Artevelde, Ghent University), Mechelen and Geel (Thomas More), Leuven (KU Leuven, UCLL), Kortrijk and Bruges (Howest, VIVES) and Hasselt (PXL).
- Wallonia outside Louvain-la-Neuve has a few: Liège, Namur, Charleroi and Mons.
Almost all are at publicly funded institutions. In Flanders many are professional bachelor's degrees at universities of applied sciences (hogescholen).
Which subjects
Business and management is the largest group, including international business, tourism and logistics. Arts and humanities come next, then the social sciences, such as economics, political science and international affairs. Computing has a solid group, mostly applied computer science at Flemish hogescholen, followed by the natural sciences. Engineering, health and law have only a few programmes each, and medicine is not taught in English at bachelor's level in our catalogue.
What they cost
For English-taught programmes in our catalogue, per year:
| Lowest | Typical | Highest | |
|---|---|---|---|
| EU/EEA students | €1,181 | €1,181 | €15,000 |
| Non-EU students | €1,181 | €7,079 | €25,000 |
EU students pay the legal fee: €1,181.40 in Flanders for 60 credits in 2026/27, and €1,194 at the full rate in the FWB. The highest EU figure is the private Brussels School of Governance, which charges the same fee to everyone.
Non-EU students pay very different amounts. In the FWB the fee is fixed by law, the minerval plus a supplementary contribution of €4,175, unless you are exempt. In Flanders each institution sets its own fee: a few English-taught programmes charge non-EU students the Belgian rate, while arts programmes can reach the top of the range. See how much it costs to study in Belgium.
How to get in
There is no national portal. You apply to each institution directly.
- Flanders: the institution decides whether your diploma gives access to its programme.
- FWB: a foreign diploma must first be declared equivalent to the Belgian school-leaving certificate by the FWB's equivalence service. The European and International Baccalaureate are exempt.
Non-EU applicants face earlier deadlines, often in winter or early spring. See how to get into a university in Belgium and diploma equivalence in Belgium.
English requirements
Each institution sets its own proof of English. KU Leuven's English-taught Bachelor of Business Engineering, for example, asks for IELTS 6.5 with at least 6.0 in each part, or TOEFL iBT 90, and accepts no other tests. Some programmes exempt students who completed their schooling in English. See IELTS and TOEFL for European universities.
Do you need Dutch or French?
For the degree, no, if it is fully in English. For life in Belgium, it depends on the city. Brussels is officially bilingual and very international. In Flanders you will need Dutch for most part-time jobs and for dealing with local services, and in Wallonia you will need French. Bilingual programmes may require the second language from the first year. If you might switch to a Dutch- or French-taught programme later, KU Leuven, for example, asks for Dutch at B2 at least, and French-speaking universities set their own proof of French. See DELF, DALF and TCF French exams.
Where to look next
- English-taught programmes in Belgium
- How to get into a university in Belgium
- How much it costs to study in Belgium
- Student visa for Belgium
- Scholarships and part-time work in Belgium
Official sources
- Study in Flanders: official portal of the Flemish Community
- Study in Belgium: official portal of French-speaking Belgium
- Mes études: non-EU students: the FWB supplementary contribution (in French)
- KU Leuven: Bachelor of Business Engineering, admission requirements
Always check current information on the official website of the university before you apply.