Belgium
Vesalius College, Brussels
International Education in the Heart of Europe
Contact: Ms. Willemijn Nieuwenhuys
Director of Recruitment and External Relations
Pleinlaan 2, B-1050 Brussels. Belgium.
Tel: +32 2 880 12 52
Fax:+32 2 880 12 51
Email: vesalius@vub.ac.be
Website: www.vesalius.edu
Urban Campus in Brussels, the political capital of the European Union. Centrally located in NW Europe.
Accreditations
Vesalius College is registered with the Flemish Government of Belgium.
Facilities
Full range of university facilities including libraries, auditoriums, large sports complex, computer labs, cafeteria, cafés, student lounge, and more.
Activities
Student Government, Clubs, Sports and Student Publications. Other activities include cultural evenings, field trips and various public events held regularly throughout the city.
Year Tuition and Fees
Undergraduate: EUR 10400 plus room, board, books, transport, and insurance.
Financial Aid
Need- and merit-based. Merit scholarships pay full tuition (not fees, personal) and Financial Aid awards pay up to 1/3 of tuition in exchange for a work study job.
Special Program Features
Vesalius offers students a unique opportunity to study in an international city rich in culture and set squarely in the middle of world events. The student body at Vesalius College includes more than 40 different nationalities and speaks more than 30 languages. This diverse group of students forms a tight community providing students with the opportunity to work with and learn from each other and forge lasting friendships with people from many different cultures and perspectives. Small, interactive classes, flexibility in course selection, and continuous assessment characterize the college’s teaching methods. As a small college with a student body of approximately 300 and a low teacher-to-student ratio, the faculty is accessible and able to take a personal interest in the success of their students. These close working relationships form the cornerstone of the Vesalius educational philosophy.
Vesalius College offers students the exceptional opportunity to gain professional experience while earning university credit via its exclusive Internship Programme. It can offer students workplaces in one of 50+ prestigious partner organisations in Brussels ranging from government organisations to NGOs, multi-national corporations and media houses.
Vesalius College students can also gain university credit by studying at one of its 30 partner universities across the globe. Many are located in North America, while others are located in Latin America, Asia, Europe and Australia