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Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB)
Location: Brussels (Belgium)
Founded: 1834
Students: 13,600
Ranking: #84 (Europe)
#200 (World)
Listed study programmes: 28
Website: vub.be

Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB)

VUB in the heart of Europe. Dynamic. International. Committed. Come and explore this exceptional place where the world taps you on the shoulder and asks you to get active. Take your part in tackling the big challenges of today’s and also tomorrow’s world. We encourage you to be curious and to aim for the highest possible quality in what you do. Brussels as the capital of Belgium and the central international hub in Europe offers the ideal location. Benefit from our high-quality programmes and the outstanding research VUB is known for. We want to enable you to make your impact in the world. VUB – the perfect stepping stone for you to get started.

VUB's general online information sessions for international students will take place on 18th February 2021, 11th March 2021 and 1st April 2021. Time for all sessions: 14:00-14:45 (Time zone in Brussels: GMT+1). The International Relations Office of VUB is looking forward to answering prospective students' questions - including yours! Register now


  • Master’s
    programmes
  • Doctorate
    programmes

Masters at Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB)

Art, Design & Media (1)
  • Architectural Engineering
Business & Management (3)
  • Business and Technology
  • International Business
  • Management
Computer Science & IT (3)
  • Applied Computer Science
  • Business and Technology
  • Computer Science
Engineering & Technology (5)
  • Architectural Engineering
  • Chemical and Materials Engineering
  • Civil Engineering
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Electromechanical Engineering
Environment & Agriculture (3)
  • Marine & Lacustrine Science & Management
  • Physical Land Resources
  • Water Resources Engineering
Humanities (1)
  • Multilingual Master in Linguistics and Literary Studies
Medicine & Health (4)
  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Biomedical Research
  • Gerontological Science
  • International MSc in Biomedical Engineering
Natural Sciences & Mathematics (5)
  • Biology
  • Chemistry
  • Molecular Biology
  • Photonics
  • Physics & Astronomy
Social Sciences (3)
  • Educational Sciences
  • Geography
  • Urban Studies

Doctorates at Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB)

Business & Management (1)
  • Business Economics
Social Sciences (2)
  • Business Economics
  • Economics

Rankings

Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB) belongs to the top 200 universities in the world and the top 100 universities in Europe.

Ranking Year Rank
(in the world)
Rank
(in Europe)
QS World University Rankings 2021 200 84
Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2021 251 122
Shanghai Jiao Tong Academic Ranking of World Universities 2020 301 113
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Additional information

Tuition fees at Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB)

Students who are citizens of the EU/EEA:

The average tuition fees for students from the EU/EEA are 900 EUR per year.

Students who are citizens from outside the EU/EEA:

The average tuition fees for students from outside the EU/EEA are 3,900 EUR per year.

Tuition fees may vary for each study programme.

Application deadlines

VUB has two separate application deadlines, depending on your nationality:

  • Students from outside the EEA must apply by 1 April to begin their studies the same year.
  • Students from the EU or EEA can apply until 1 September, i.e. almost up until the start of the programme.

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