Flamenco is the acronym of: Flanders Agency for Mobility and Cooperation in Higher Education. The mission of the agency is to contribute to the internationalisation of Flanders’ higher education, by visualising its qualities.
is a project run by Flamenco (Flanders Agency for Mobility and Cooperation in Higher Education). Study in Flanders provides information on higher education in Flanders, Belgium.
is an electronic online publicatie (in Dutch) of Flamenco (Flanders Agency for Mobility and Cooperation in Higher Education). The information in the book concerns internationalisation of higher education, and focuses on the Flemish higher education policy, regulations and good practices.
is an information portal (in Dutch) for Flemish students who want to study abroad. The information is available on a website as an online electronic handbook.
is a project cluster of Flamenco (Flanders Agency for Mobility and Cooperation in Higher Education). Under this heading the advice, formulated by Flamenco, the studies and statistical analyses are clustered. The documents are published on the Flamenco website.
During the Flamenco fora specific subjects and actual themes concerning the internationalisation of the Flemish higher education are discussed and / or presented. These fora can be organised on a limited scale (brainstorm, discussion, ...) or a broader scale (presentation of advice, new information tools, ...).
You follow the news regarding the projects of Flamenco and Study in Flanders, the announcement of the publication of a new photo serie, a new blog or news message on Facebook.
It is important that you have sufficient financial resources, because your host university, university college or any other Flemish or Belgian organisation will be unable to help you once you have arrived.
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Personal expenses
Average personal expenses are about 850 euros per month. This includes accommodation, meals, study materials and travelling in Flanders. Some institutions have student restaurants where they offer meals at democratic prices.
Housing
Many universities and university colleges have rooms available for students or provide lists of local rooms for rent. It is advisable to contact your host institution for information. Some institutions offer accommodation at about 200 euros per month. Renting a studio flat is more expensive, although you might find one for 400 euros per month. Financing your education by taking student jobs is possible, but fairly difficult.
Insurance
You need adequate insurance before registering at all institutions (health, accident, third-party liability insurance). For more information contact your host institution.
It is important that you have sufficient financial resources, because your host university, university college or any other Flemish or Belgian organisation will be unable to help you once you have arrived.
