Guides
Understand your procedures, with no guesswork.
Clear explanations verified against official Belgian sources, so you don't waste time or money on outdated information. Updated as the rules change.
June 12, 2026
Enrolment refusal in Belgian higher education: what appeals in 2026?
Refusal of university enrolment or student visa refusal in Belgium: appeal routes, deadlines and competent bodies, updated for 2026 (abolition of the CEPERI).
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June 15, 2026
Diploma equivalence in Belgium: timelines and fees in 2026
Timelines, official fees and deadline for the equivalence of a foreign secondary diploma in Belgium (Fédération Wallonie-Bruxelles), updated for 2026.
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June 13, 2026
Student visa for Belgium: documents and steps
Which documents for the Belgian student visa (type D residence authorisation), which steps, which timelines and which fee, for a non-EU student.
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June 11, 2026
Legalisation and apostille of documents for Belgium
Apostille or legalisation: how to get your foreign diplomas and deeds recognised in Belgium, depending on your country, and when to have your documents translated.
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Means of subsistence for the Belgian student visa
How much you have to prove for the Belgian student visa, by blocked account or by a guarantor (annex 32): 2026-2027 amounts, conditions and mistakes to avoid.
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June 14, 2026
Finding student housing (kot) in Brussels
Kot, studio or shared flat in Brussels: budget, where to look, student lease, rental guarantee and registration at the municipality. The guide for international students.
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The ARES scholarship and Belgian public funding for international students: who qualifies
ARES development cooperation scholarship: eligible countries, profile, experience, timeline and amount, and what sets it apart from other Belgian funding.
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Opening a Belgian bank account as an international student
Belgian bank account for international students: what it's for (rent, proof), documents, basic banking service (max EUR 20.34/year in 2026), banks, timelines.
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Registering with your commune on arrival and getting your student A card
Commune registration with a student D visa in Belgium: declaration of arrival within eight working days, residence check, A card and renewal.
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Belgian student visa: the complete list of documents and annexes for your residence file (type D authorisation)
Belgian student visa: every document for the type D residence file: enrolment, blocked account or annex 32, medical certificate, criminal record.
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