From 5 to 7 October 2026, the City of Brussels, in close collaboration with VUB and ULB, will host the graduation ceremonies for the Class of 2025. The ceremonies will take place on the iconic Grand Place and inside the Brussels Town Hall – a truly exceptional setting for a once-in-a-lifetime moment.
Over the course of these three days, graduates will be honoured in the presence of their families, friends, and loved ones. The highlight? The traditional moment on the Town Hall balcony, where over 2,200 graduates will be symbolically addressed and applauded.
Invitations and practical details
Official invitations will be sent out after the results of the first exam session are announced. Only students who have passed all their courses – including the Master's thesis – at that point will receive a personal invitation with a registration link. Students who graduate after the second session will receive their invitation later in the summer.
Staying in Brussels
Want to turn your graduation into a full celebration weekend? Graduates and their families can take advantage of a special hotel offer. Book your stay via this link.
Monday, 5 October
10.00 – 12.30: Management and Business Administration (Management & Bedrijfskunde)
12.30 – 14.00: Applied Economics & Commercial Engineering (Toegepaste Economische Wetenschappen & Handelsingenieur)
14.00 – 16.00: Social Sciences (Sociale Wetenschappen)
16.00 – 18.15: Law and Criminology (Recht & Criminologie)
18.30 – 19.30: Multidisciplinary Institute for Teacher Education (Multidisciplinaire Lerarenopleiding)
19.30 – 20.30: Brussels School of Governance
Tuesday, 6 October
10.00 – 12.00: Arts and Philosophy (Letteren & Wijsbegeerte)
12.00 – 14.00: Sciences and Bioengineering Sciences (Wetenschappen & Bio-ingenieurswetenschappen)*
14.00 – 16.00: Medicine and Pharmaceutical Sciences (Geneeskunde & farmaceutische wetenschappen)
16.30 – 18.00: Physical Education and Physiotherapy (Lichamelijke Opvoeding & Kinesitherapie)
18.00 – 20.00: Psychology and Educational Sciences (Psychologie & Educatiewetenschappen)
* Excluding the Master of Urban Studies programme (graduates will be invited to a ceremony organised by ULB. Further information will follow at the end of June).
Wednesday, 7 October
9-11h: VUB Engineering Non-Bruface
11-14h: BRUFACE & ULB Engineering (ceremony organised by ULB, further details will follow)
Have any questions? Send an email to graduations@vub.be