Brussels School Of Governance – Belgium

  • 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.

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