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Tuition fees

Access to higher education is highly valued in the Flemish society and all initial bachelor's and master's programmes offered at public higher education institutions are subsidised by the Flemish government. This assures top-quality education for a relatively low tuition fee! There are some general guidelines for tuition fees, but all institutions do their own price setting. We recommend you check the exact fee for each study programme you are interested in.

General guidelines

Tuition fees for a full time degree programme (60 ECTS credits) for academic year 2026-2027:

  • EU/EEA nationals: 1,181.40 euro
  • For Non-EU/EEA nationals:
    • Full-time programme: 5,300 euro - 12,000 euro
    • Schools of Arts: 8,800 euro - 25,000 euro

Students who pay regular tuition fees may also have to register for a credit contract or an exam contract. These have a fixed cost and a cost per enrolled ECTS credit. For the exact cost, please consult the relevant tuition fee pages of the higher education institution you are interested in.

Recognized refugees may, in certain cases, qualify for:

  • A reduction in tuition fees (scholarship rate);
  • An exemption from increased tuition fees for non-EEA student.

Note that some programmes may deviate from the above stated tuition fees due to the specificity of the programme. Contact your Flemish higher education institution for more information.

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Specific guidelines

Please check your specific programme and the institution's guidelines for the exact tuition fees. Below you will find a list of links to the specific tuition fee page of each Flemish university or university of applied sciences (and arts).

Other higher education institutions in Flanders are not bound to these tuition fees and are therefore not listed here.

Universities

Universities of Applied Sciences