Academic workload
A full workload is 30 ECTS per semester.
Academic calendar
September - January, February - June
Tuition fee
No tution fee for Erasmus+ students.
Number of student places
Studies: 2 students per academic year
Traineeships: 2 students per academic year
Housing
Vives will guide incoming students in finding accommodation.
There is a separate application procedure. Students are advised to apply early, as the number of available rooms is limited.
Cost of living
Admission requirements
Students must have completed one year of university level studies, equivalent to 60 ECTS.
Language requirements
English B2 is recommended
All exchange students must have access to health insurance that covers the whole duration of their stay in Belgium. EU/EEA students can take EHIC card with them. Non-EU/EEA students have to register with a Belgian health insurance fund.
Exchange students with non-EU/EEA/Swiss nationalities must have a visa that allows them to study in Belgium. More information about visa can be found here: Long-stay visa (Type D) - Belgium
VIVES University of Applied Sciences
Vives University of Applied Sciences is a university in West Flanders, Belgium. It is one of the largest universities in Belgium with over 17 000 students. There are five campuses spread across different cities in West Flanders.