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Housing application

Want to apply for VUB housing? Find the manual and more information here!

Exception: Mandatory prescreening

Some Master degrees (such as Engineering, Urban Studies and Biomedical Research) require a mandatory preadmission elsewhere. Find out more!

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I'm a new student

Apply with a Belgian diploma

I have enrolled in higher education before

I haven't finished my previous programme

I want to apply for a bachelor's programme

I've enrolled for the same bachelor elsewhere

I started after 2023-2024

I'm already a VUB student (or have been)

I was enrolled at VUB during the previous academic year

Enrol for a new programme

A bachelor's programme

Combine 2 programmes

Before you start

All available programmes

Deadlines

Required documents

Tuition fees

Prior knowledge and positioning tests

Academic and language requirements

The application process

Belgian diploma

Applying with a Belgian diploma, step-by-step!

Foreign diploma

Applying with a foreign diploma, step-by-step!

FAQ

Check out these frequently asked questions about applying at VUB.

Specific profile

Working student

Combining a job with your studies.

Guest student

Enrol as a guest student from a different school or institution.

Combined enrolment

Combine 2 subsequent programmes.

Credit or exam contract

Enrol with a credit or exam contract.

Student refugee

Apply with a refugee status or background.

Doctorate / PhD

Apply for a doctoral study programme

Late applications

Find out what you can do if you've missed the application deadline.

Exception: Programmes with preadmission

There is no direct admission for the following programmes:

Photonics Engineering - Apply here
Biomedical Research Master - Apply here
Urban Studies - Apply here
Tropimundo - Apply here
MnM Nuclear Engineering - Apply here
MA Architectural Engineering - Apply here
MA Civil Engineering - Apply here
MA Eletromechanical Engineering - Apply here
MA Electrical Engineering - Apply here
MA Chemical and Materials Engineering - Apply here
Research Master in Philosophy - Apply here

Enrol on campus

It's also possible to enrol in person on VUB Main Campus in Etterbeek. You don't need to apply online and will go through the entire application procedure with one of our staff. This is only available for students applying with a Belgian diploma.

Etterbeek 7 sept - 23 Sept

Come by Starting Point!
Open every working day between 9 AM - 4.30 PM in building M, without an appointment.
Starting Point

Jette 17 Aug - 23 Sept

Monday till Thursday: 10 AM - 12.30 AM and 1.30 PM - 4.30 PM
Without an appointment
Only for programmes from the faculty of
- Medicine and Pharmacy
- Physical Education and Physiotherapy

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