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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

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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

English-taught programme codes

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

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