Languages: French, Dutch, German.
Currency: Euro (EUR)
Read about Belgium in Wikipedia and in the World Fact Book (CIA)
4 universities found with information for students with disabilities.
Links: 11 disability, education and employment related links for Belgium
4 universities found with information for students with disabilities.
Belgium is divided into three communities based on the language spoken in the region. This regionalisation has given the communities a large
measure of self-government: they are now responsible for most services for individuals, i.e.
for education, the environment, cultural matters, etc.The Flemish Community is thus responsible for education in the Dutch-speaking part of the country and the French Community is responsible for the French-speaking part of Belgium.
Education in the Flemish Community
Higher Education in Flanders brochure in pdf format. This brochure lists and explains the various degrees and diplomas which can be obtained from Flemish educational establishments. It also provides information on the range of study options in Flanders. The brochure also gives a comprehensive overview of higher education establishments and financial information on all types of courses (e.g. grants).
This site tells you if your foreign diploma receives the same recognition in the Flemish Community as in your own country.
Education in the French Community
At the site Enseignement.be you can find an overview of opportunities for studying in French-speaking Belgium. (in French)
This service deals with the equivalence of foreign primary and secondary education certificates.
Belgium at Wikipedia (a free, on-line, collaborative encyclopedia).
The Belgian Development Cooperation website lists all official bodies which offer grants in Belgium
Useful information on how to submit an application for a student grant or student loan..
Ploteus is an extensive portal for the various schools, universities, etc. in Europe. It includes the Socrates/Erasmus programme for university and college students who have already completed one year of their studies. The grants system allows you to attend classes at a partner institution in another country. Some 29 countries, including 15 in Europe, are involved in this programme.
This is the website of the Comenius programme, which supports partnerships between educational establishments, training projects for teaching staff and education networks. The aim of Comenius is to improve the quality of education, strengthen the European dimension, encourage language learning and promote mobility of students and lecturers.
To enter the Belgium for study purposes, people from most countries outside the European Union need a visa. To find out what the situation is for your country you should contact the Belgian embassy or Belgian consulate in your country .
More information about visa procedures are available here .
In Belgium, The rights of persons with disabilities are protected by special legislation, exclusively dealing with disability matters. According to the Government the rights of persons with disabilities are protected by a combination of special and general legislation. The judicial mechanism adopted to protect the rights of persons with disabilities is due process (legal remedy through the courts). Non-judicial mechanisms include an Ombudsman, a governmental body (administrative) and independent expert bodies. The Government does not refer to any non-judicial mechanisms. Read more about disability legislation in Belgium here.
Access to buildings (in french)
The section on Belgium of the Higher Education Accessibility Guide (HEAG) has a searchable database of universities and links for students with disabilities. HEAG is hosted by the European Agency for Development in Special Needs Education.
PLOTEUS, "the Portal on Learning Opportunities throughout the European Space, will help you find out about education and training available throughout Europe." PLOTEUS includes an exchange and grants search and a searchable database of courses and schools.
ERASMUS, an "EU funded programme which contains a wide range of measures designed to support the European activities of higher education institutions, including mobility and exchange of their students and teaching staff.
Katholieke Vereniging Gehandicapten
Erasmus Student Network (ESN) is a European wide student organization. Its goal is to help exchange students find their way in their new homes. The network contact with more than 60 000 students.
Belgium in the Lonely Planet World Guide
This entry changed: Friday 20th October 2006.
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