How much are the tuition fees?
The fees you have to pay to study depend, among other things, on the type of institution you are studying at. In all cases, you can contact the institution of your choice to find out the exact amount you will be charged.
What are the "fees for goods and services"?
In addition to the tuition fee, and in some cases, specific registration fees or additional registration fees, fees covering goods and services may be charged. For example: access to and use of the library, supply of syllabi, copies, various materials, etc.
A consultation committee within each higher education institution determines which fees will be charged on this basis and communicates the amounts via the study regulations.
Fees are generally higher for arts colleges and university colleges, and for the “film-making techniques”, “applied communication”, and “press and information” sections.
University tuition fees
You are :
- of Belgian nationality or from a member country of the European Union :
- basic amount: €835
- a low income student: €374
- a scholarship student (Service des Allocations d’études de la Communauté française de Belgique or the Directorate-general for Belgian Development Cooperation): €0
- from a country OUTSIDE the European Union, but meet the assimilation criteria: €835
- from a country OUTSIDE the European Union, increased fees: €4,175
Please note that different fees may apply for certain specialised masters degrees. Consult the institution of your choice for more information.
You are:
- of Belgian nationality or from a member country of the European Union :
- basic amount: €279
- a scholarship student (Service des Allocations d’études de la Communauté française de Belgique or the Directorate-general for Belgian Development Cooperation): 0 €
- from a country OUTSIDE the European Union, but you meet the assimilation criteria: €279
- from a country OUTSIDE the European Union, increased fees: €279
AESS : Agrégation de l'enseignement secondaire supérieur
CAPAES : Certificat d'aptitude pédagogique approprié à l'enseignement supérieur
You are :
- of Belgian nationality or from a member country of the European Union :
- basic amount: €13.92 per credit
- a low income student: €6.23 per credit
- a scholarship student (Service des Allocations d’études de la Communauté française de Belgique or the Directorate-general for Belgian Development Cooperation): 0 €
- from a country OUTSIDE the European Union, but you meet the assimilation criteria: €13.92
- First enrolment year: € 835
- Subsequent years: € 32
The amount is set proportionally to the number of credits corresponding to the course units taken by the student.
The minimum amount payable cannot be for less than 10 credits.
The maximum amount payable cannot be in excess of one third of the fees due for standard enrolment.
Tuition fees for university colleges and arts colleges
Registration fees are set by circular for each academic year. The circular of 18/11/2016 defines the amounts for the 2016-2017 academic year and subsequent years, until another circular is published.
Basic amounts
- Minerval type short: €175.01
- Minerval, short type, diploma year: € 224.24
- Minerval type long: €350.03
- Minerval type long, diploma year: €454.47
- Agrégation de l'enseignement secondaire supérieur (AESS) and Certificat d'aptitude pédagogique approprié à l'enseignement supérieur (CAPAES): €70.57
- Maximum tuition fees1 (= registration fee + fee for related goods and services): € 836.96
Scholarship students
Completely free
Low-income students
- Short programme registration fee: €64.01
- Short programme registration fee, degree year: €116.23
- Long programme registration fee: €239.02
- Long programme registration fee, degree year: € 343.47
- Teaching Certificate for Upper Secondary Education (AESS) and Teaching Certificate for Higher Education (CAPAES): €70.57
- Maximum tuition fee1 (= registration fee + fee for related goods and services): € 374.00
1. Exception: there is no maximum fee for art colleges and for higher education in the "film-making techniques", "applied communication" and "press and information" sections.
Specific registration fees (DIS) apply to students from outside the European Union:
- Short programme DIS: €992.00
- Long programme DIS - first cycle: € 1487.00
- Long programme DIS - second cycle: € 1984.00
Exemptions are provided for in article 1 of the decree of the Executive of the French Community of 25 September 1991, which can be viewed here.
Single modules
The amount is set in proportion to the number of credits corresponding to the teaching units you are taking.
The minimum amount payable cannot be for less than 10 credits.
The maximum amount payable cannot be in excess of one third of the fees due for standard enrolment.
Tuition fees for adult higher education
- Application fees: between €25 and €75.
- In addition to the application fee, there is a fixed charge of €25 + 30 to 45 cents per hour of tuition (specified in a circular published each year).
- The unemployed and people receiving CPAS income (social services) can benefit from entirely or partially free tuition based on an attestation.