Study in Belgium: About Belgium; Belgium Education System

Useful info

Dialing code: 32Currency: Euro (€)
Time zone: GMT/UTC +1

Country overview

Home of the European Union (EU) and NATO, Belgium, home to about 10.5million people, is an international country within a small geographical space. Bordering both France and the Netherlands, the country's official languages are Dutch, French and German although English is widely spoken. Many areas of Belgium also have their distinct regional dialects. The capital city is Brussels.
If you intend to study Political Science or International Relations, Brussels is probably your place. With 20,000 people working in the EU offices on any given day, you will have a better chance of meeting influential people who may be able to help you find related jobs after graduation, whether you intend to remain in Brussels, or relocate abroad.
Culinary Belgium isn't just made up of famous waffles, chocolates, and chips. In no other country in the world is beer such a celebrated commodity. Producing more than 450 types of beer in breweries dating back to the 14th century, the country is worshiped by beer connoisseurs out to sample everything from the country's prized Lambic beer to raspberry and chocolate beer. Accordingly, if you love beer, everything from brewery tours to beer festivals and museums await you in Belgium.
If fashion is your thing, look no further than Antwerp ' Europe's best-kept secret and diamond capital of the world. This creative outlet in the Flemish centre of Belgium has bred such famous designers as Ann De Meulemeester, Dirk Bikkemberg and Dries Van Noten, and is home of the impressive MoMu (Mode Museum) fashion museum. Subsequently, Antwerp is a great place if you want to study fashion. The prestigious Antwerp Fashion Academy is probably THE fashion institute to attend ' some of the school's graduates have gone on to lead the international fashion scene.

Education overview

Belgium is a small country that places a big emphasis on higher education. Five universities rank in the top 200 of the QS World University Rankings™,  While French and Dutch are the standard languages of teaching, Belgium does cater to international students by offering many international study abroad programs in English. Leading universities in Belgium: 
- Katholieké Universiteit LEUVEN  
- Université catholique de LOUVAIN (UCL)  
- University of Ghent  
- Université Libre de BRUXELLES (ULB)  
- University of ANTWERP