Intakes covered: Academic year 2027-2028 (mid-September 2027). Facts last checked 2026-10-09; next review due 2027-01-15. Amounts change (often every 1 January) – the linked official page always prevails.
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Belgium has no central application system. In Flanders you apply online directly at the university or university college; applications usually open around November–December and each institution has its own deadlines and sometimes an application fee. French-speaking institutions also have their own procedures.
Sources: Study in Flanders – How to apply (checked 2026-10-09)
For a first-cycle (bachelor) programme in the French-speaking Community you need an equivalence of your foreign secondary diploma. For 2027-2028 the file can be submitted from 15 November 2026 until 15 July 2027 at the latest (by registered post or at the desk).
Sources: Fédération Wallonie-Bruxelles – Secondary diploma equivalence (2027-2028: 15 Nov 2026 – 15 Jul 2027) (checked 2026-10-09)
Chinese students who want to study at a Flemish university or university of applied sciences need an APS certificate issued in Beijing.
Sources: Study in Flanders – Visa requirements (checked 2026-10-09)
For 2026-2027 the minimum is €1,062 net per month. The usual proof is a blocked account with 12 × that amount (€12,744) opened by your institution, or via an accepted company (the Immigration Office currently only accepts irrevocable-transfer certificates from Studely and Ready Study Go International), a scholarship certificate, or a formal obligation (Annex 32). The amount is indexed every year – check the 2027-2028 figure.
Sources: Immigration Office (DVZ/OE, IBZ) – Sufficient means of subsistence (EUR 1,062 net/month for 2026-2027) (checked 2026-10-09)
Before you submit the D visa application, transfer the administrative fee (students at a public/recognised institution: €251 for applications from 1 January 2026) to the Immigration Office account and bring the proof. Without proof the application is not processed. Minors are exempt. It is in addition to any embassy visa fee.
Sources: Embassy of Belgium – Administrative fee (D visa, students in public higher education: EUR 251 from 1 January 2026) (checked 2026-10-09) · Immigration Office – Contribution fee indexation from 1 January 2026 (checked 2026-10-09)
Apply at the Belgian embassy/consulate for your country of residence. Usual documents: admission letter, passport valid at least 12 more months, proof of means, certificate of good conduct, medical certificate, proof of the administrative fee. Book early: the procedure can take 6–8 weeks.
Sources: Study in Flanders – Visa requirements (checked 2026-10-09)
Register as soon as possible at the town/city hall where you live: passport with visa, registration certificate of your institution, health insurance proof, photos, rental contract and proof of means.
Sources: Study in Flanders – Visa requirements (checked 2026-10-09)