- Private, small scale
- Formed as an alliance between the Institute of European Studies and Vesalius College
- Compact urban campus in the very heart of Europe
- Located next to the European Commision and other international organisations
- All programmes are taught in English but students have the chance to learn
- Dutch and/or French
- Very international – 60+ nationalities
- Bilingual city, low crime rate, LBTQ friendly, easy to travel around the continent, more affordable that many neighbours – eg. Uk or the Netherlands
- Combination of American and European academic systems
- Liberal arts style
- Small, close knit community of around 350 students
- 3 majors: Global Business and Entrepreneurship / International Affairs
- International & European Law
- Whole selection of minors available
- All programmes are three years
- Students can gain first-hand experience of senior European and international policymakers, diplomats and practitioners either as guest speakers or teachers of full classes
- Law is the most popular programme – many US students come as a pre-law school undergraduate programme. Not suitable for those who require a country-specific law degree.
- Learning is a real balance of theory and practice with exposure to many real world experiences: internships, special lectures, conferences, and the capstone project which is comparable to a thesis.
- Prominent faculty who bring their real world experience and their network
- Offer a preparatory programme for students who may need further academic study before embarking on the undergraduate degree
- All students have an academic advisor from day 1 until graduation
- Close relationship between students and faculty
- In house psychologist
- Study abroad opportunities are available in a wide range of countries
- Internships at think tanks, NGOs, law firms, banks, Fortune 500 companies, accounting firms, and many more – can be a semester or over a summer.
- Many students continue their internship beyond the requirement
- Career advice via twice-annual workshops and 1-to-1 career advisors
- Holistic approach to admissions: diploma grades, motivation letter, English
- Language proficiency
- Apply via the website.
- Minimum requirement 70% grade average = IB 27 / A level CCC / US GPA 2.6
2 intakes: fall and spring – check the website for deadlines. Different for EU and non-EU students - Successful student profile: comfortable in a cosmopolitan, busy and diverse environment. Dynamic and keen to take the opportunities by the programme and living in Brussels.
- Successful applicants tend to have a wide spectrum of grades but the small size means that everyone is supported and has a chance to succeed.
- Tuition fees 13,000 Euro per annum
- Academic Excellence Scholarship: 50% reduction in tuition for students who have an average diploma grade of 80%: IB 37 / A levels AAB / US GPA 3.6/4.
- If students maintain their GPA then the scholarship will be automatically renewed each semester.
- Campus has one main building for classrooms plus cafe, library, sports facilities. Tram stop nearby and a train station is round the corner so the campus is well connected to the rest of the city. Airport 20 minutes by train.
- Accommodation is the student’s responsibility. Most first years find private studio rooms nearby (450-600 Euros per month) and then share with friends in later years.
Brussels School Of Governance – Belgium
