The Higher Education Act also provides for the establishment of associations between universities and university colleges. An association is an official entity regulating the cooperation of a university and one or more university colleges. The partners may transfer their powers regarding education, scientific research and social society services to this association.

The associations are:

• Antwerp University Association: http://www.associatie-antwerpen.be
• Brussels University Association: http://www.vub.be/infoover/associatie
• Ghent University Association: http://www.augent.be
• K.U.Leuven Association: http://www.associatie.kuleuven.be
• Limburg University Association: http://www.auhl.be