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QS #295Brussels, Belgium· QS World University Rankings 2027

Vrije Universiteit Brussel

Vrije Universiteit Brussel, in Brussels, Belgium, has 2 undergraduate courses and 18 master's courses listed on StudyPath. International tuition runs from €2,500 to €5,720 a year depending on the course. VUB publishes its own accommodation prices, from €449.30 per month. 1 of the 20 publishes an application deadline. Every figure above was read from VUB's own published pages and last checked on 29 September 2026.

Courses
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International tuition across 17 courses

€2,500to€5,720a year

Lowest: Molecular Biology MScHighest: Business Economics BSc and 7 others
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Not set — every fee below is the international rate. Home and EU/EEA rates are often far lower.

courses

20 courses

Business Economics

BSc · 3 years · Economics, Business & Management

International tuition

€5,720 per year

~€17,200 for the whole 3 years, at today's fee
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2026/27 · Priced for this course · Non-EU students

VUB bills a fixed amount plus a rate per ECTS credit rather than a flat yearly price. The row reads: programme language EN, fixed amount EUR 2,600, EUR 52 per ECTS, EUR 5,720 for a 60-ECTS year — and 5,720 is the figure recorded here because non-EEA students must register a full load. VUB states elsewhere that non-EEA students have to register for 54 credits to qualify for a residence permit and pay for them in full at the start of the year. EEA students pay a much lower rate on a separate tariff sheet. The source is VUB's official tariff PDF; see the draft note about how it was archived.

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“BSc in Business Economics EN € 2600 € 52 € 5720”
Tuition fee tariffs for non-EEA students, academic year 2026-2027 (PDF) | Vrije Universiteit Brusselvub.be
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VUB does not publish one flat annual price: the tuition fee is a fixed amount paid once per academic year plus a variable amount per credit registered, so a student taking fewer than 60 ECTS pays less than the headline figure and a student taking more pays more.

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Intake
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✓ Word for wordRead 24 Aug 2026
“Looking for a whole range of business opportunities after graduating? Develop the broad and solid foundations and the functional skills you'll need to make a difference in your future business employment right here, in our English-taught Business Economics programme.”
Bachelor Business Economics: Admission & enrolment | VUBvub.be
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Application deadline
Apply before 1 April 2026 (last day 31 March) if you hold a foreign diploma and need a student visa — the case for most non-EEA applicants. Applicants with a foreign diploma who do not need a visa (usually EEA) have until 1 August 2026, and holders of a Belgian diploma until 23 September 2026.
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“Deadlines Foreign diploma and student visa required (often non-EEA students): Apply before 1 April 2026 (last day: 31 March) Foreign diploma and no student visa required (often EEA students): Apply before 1 August 2026 (last day: 31 July) Belgian diploma: Apply until 23 September 2026”
Bachelor Business Economics: Admission & enrolment | VUBvub.be
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What you'll study

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Entry requirementsgrades

Academic offer

A high-school degree giving access to university-level study, plus — as VUB states for this programme specifically — a GPA of 3.0 out of 4.0 or a 70% average as a general rule. Applicants whose diploma is not equivalent to a Belgian secondary diploma are admitted only after a screening that also requires transcripts and a motivation letter.
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“As a general rule, we only accept students with a GPA of 3.0 out of 4.0, or 70% average or higher for this programme.”
Bachelor Business Economics: Admission & enrolment | VUBvub.be
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Medicine

MD · Medicine

International tuition

€4,800 per year

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2026-2027 · Priced for this course · Non-EU students

From VUB's official non-EER (non-EEA) tuition table for academic year 2026-2027. VUB bills a fixed amount plus a rate per ECTS credit rather than a flat yearly price: the row reads programme language NL, fixed amount EUR 1,680, EUR 52 per ECTS, EUR 4,800 for a 60-ECTS year — and 4,800 is the figure recorded here because a non-EEA student must register a full load. The arithmetic self-checks: 1,680 + (60 x 52) = 4,800. Every Bachelor on VUB's non-EER table shares this 1,680/52/4,800 structure except the English-taught Business Economics degree already recorded listed here, which is dearer at 2,600 fixed and 5,720 a year. NOTE THE LANGUAGE: VUB's Medicine bachelor (BSc Geneeskunde) is taught in DUTCH, not English.

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“Faculty GF BSc Biomedische Wetenschappen NL € 1680 € 52 € 4800 BSc Farmaceutische Wetenschappen NL € 1680 € 52 € 4800 BSc Geneeskunde NL € 1680 € 52 € 4800”
Tuition fee tariffs for non-EEA students, academic year 2026-2027 (PDF) | Vrije Universiteit Brusselvub.be
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Application deadline
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What you'll study

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Applied Sciences and Engineering: Computer Science

MSc · Computer Science

International tuition

€5,720 per year

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2026/27 · Priced for this course · Non-EU students

VUB bills a fixed amount plus a rate per ECTS credit rather than a flat yearly price. The row reads: programme language EN, fixed amount EUR 2,600, EUR 52 per ECTS, EUR 5,720 for a 60-ECTS year -- and 5,720 is the figure recorded here because non-EEA students must register a full load, per the same reasoning already documented for this university's Business Economics bachelor's programme. EEA students pay a much lower rate on a separate tariff sheet.

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“Msc in Applied Sciences and Engineering: Computer Science EN € 2600 € 52 € 5720”
Tuition fee tariffs for non-EEA students, academic year 2026-2027 (PDF) | Vrije Universiteit Brusselvub.be
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VUB does not publish one flat annual price: the tuition fee is a fixed amount paid once per academic year plus a variable amount per credit registered, so a student taking fewer than 60 ECTS pays less than the headline figure and a student taking more pays more -- the same billing structure already documented for this university's Business Economics programme.

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What you'll study

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Biomedical Engineering

MSc · Biomedical Engineering

International tuition

€5,320 per year

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2026/27 · Priced for this course · Non-EU students

VUB bills a fixed amount plus a rate per ECTS credit rather than a flat yearly price. The row reads: programme language EN, fixed amount EUR 2,200, EUR 52 per ECTS, EUR 5,320 for a 60-ECTS year -- 5,320 is the figure recorded here because non-EEA students must register a full load, the same reasoning already documented for this university's Business Economics bachelor's programme. This is a joint BRUFACE (Brussels Faculty of Engineering) programme delivered together with Ghent University.

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“MSc in Biomedical Engineering 1 & 3 EN IU € 2200 € 52 € 5320”
Tuition fee tariffs for non-EEA students, academic year 2026-2027 (PDF) | Vrije Universiteit Brusselvub.be
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VUB does not publish one flat annual price: the tuition fee is a fixed amount paid once per academic year plus a variable amount per credit registered, so a student taking fewer than 60 ECTS pays less than the headline figure and a student taking more pays more -- the same billing structure already documented for this university's Business Economics programme.

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What you'll study

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Biology

MSc · 2 years · Biology & Life Sciences, Ecology

International tuition

€4,800 per year

~€9,600 for the whole 2 years, at today's fee
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2026/27 · Priced for this course · Non-EU students

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“MSc Biology EN € 1680 € 52 € 4800”
Tuition fee tariffs for non-EEA students, academic year 2026-2027 (PDF) | Vrije Universiteit Brusselvub.be
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Intake
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Taught in
English
Source
Application deadline
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What you'll study

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Chemistry

MSc · 2 years · Chemistry

International tuition

€4,800 per year

~€9,600 for the whole 2 years, at today's fee
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2026/27 · Priced for this course · Non-EU students

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✓ Word for wordRead 29 Sept 2026
“MSc Chemistry EN IU € 1680 € 52 € 4800”
Tuition fee tariffs for non-EEA students, academic year 2026-2027 (PDF) | Vrije Universiteit Brusselvub.be
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Intake
Not verified
Taught in
English
Source
Application deadline
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What you'll study

Not yet added.

Subjects taught at VUB

Each one opens every course in that subject, at every university we hold, with the same verified fees.

Where these figures come from

16 sentences from VUB's own site each back several figures above. Each is quoted once here; every course that uses one still opens it and links to its own source page.

  1. Used for cost note on 3 courses

    “The tuition fee consists of a fixed amount and a variable amount: the fixed amount is a fixed cost which is paid once per academic year the variable amount is a specific amount per credit you take up in your programme. Your tuition fee is calculated like this: the fixed amount + (the variable amount x the number of registered credits)”
    Tuition fees | Vrije Universiteit Brusselvub.beread 24 Aug 2026
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  2. Used for course length on 2 courses, teaching language on 2 courses

    “Default track English VUB Main Campus Etterbeek 120 ECTS 2 years”
    The same sentence appears on 2 pagesvub.beread 23 Sept 2026
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  3. Used for course length on 1 course, teaching language on 1 course

    “Default track English VUB Main Campus Etterbeek 120 ECTS 2 years Master of Science in Business Engineering: Business and Technology”
    Master in Business and Technology | Vrije Universiteit Brusselvub.beread 23 Sept 2026
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  4. Used for course length on 1 course, teaching language on 1 course

    “Default track English VUB Health Campus Jette 120 ECTS 2 years Master of Science in Biomedical Research”
    Master Biomedical Research | Vrije Universiteit Brusselvub.beread 23 Sept 2026
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  5. Used for course length on 1 course, teaching language on 1 course

    “Default track English VUB Main Campus Etterbeek 120 ECTS 2 years The model track in Master of Science in Civil Engineering (BRUFACE) (120 ECTS) is composed of:”
    Master in Civil Engineering | Vrije Universiteit Brusselvub.beread 23 Sept 2026
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  6. Used for course length on 1 course, teaching language on 1 course

    “Minor Research English VUB Main Campus Etterbeek 120 ECTS 2 years”
    Master Physics and Astronomy Minor Research | Vrije Universiteit Brusselvub.beread 23 Sept 2026
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  7. Used for course length on 1 course, teaching language on 1 course

    “Default track English VUB Main Campus Etterbeek 120 ECTS 2 years Master of Science in Applied Sciences and Engineering: Applied Computer Science”
    Master Applied Computer Science | Vrije Universiteit Brusselvub.beread 23 Sept 2026
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  8. Used for course length on 1 course, teaching language on 1 course

    “Default track English VUB Main Campus Etterbeek 60 ECTS 1 year Also as a working student Master of Science in Management”
    Master in Management | Vrije Universiteit Brusselvub.beread 23 Sept 2026
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  9. Used for course length on 1 course, teaching language on 1 course

    “Artificial Intelligence English VUB Main Campus Etterbeek 60 ECTS 1 year”
    Applied Informatics Artificial Intelligence | Vrije Universiteit Brusselvub.beread 23 Sept 2026
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  10. Used for course length on 1 course, teaching language on 1 course

    “Default track (on campus) English VUB Photonics Campus Pajottegem 120 ECTS 2 years”
    Master Photonics Engineering: on campus track | Vrije Universiteit Brusselvub.beread 23 Sept 2026
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  11. Used for course length on 1 course, teaching language on 1 course

    “Default track English VUB Main Campus Etterbeek 120 ECTS 2 years Master of Science in International Business”
    Master International Business | Vrije Universiteit Brusselvub.beread 23 Sept 2026
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  12. Used for course length on 1 course, teaching language on 1 course

    “Analytical and Environmental Chemistry English VUB Main Campus Etterbeek 120 ECTS 2 years Master of Science in Chemistry Analytical and Environmental Chemistry”
    Master Chemistry Analytical and Environmental Chemistry | Vrije Universiteit Brusselvub.beread 23 Sept 2026
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  13. Used for course length on 1 course, teaching language on 1 course

    “Ecology and Biodiversity English VUB Main Campus Etterbeek 120 ECTS 2 years This two-year study track consists of compulsory courses (45 ECTS) and electives (75 ECTS). Master of Science in Biology: Ecology and Biodiversity”
    Master Biology Ecology and Biodiversity | Vrije Universiteit Brusselvub.beread 23 Sept 2026
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  14. Used for course length on 1 course, teaching language on 1 course

    “Aeronautics English VUB Main Campus Etterbeek 120 ECTS 2 years The Aeronautics track of the Master of Science in Electromechanical Engineering (BRUFACE) (120 ECTS) is built up modularly:”
    Master Electromechanical Engineering: Aeronautics | Vrije Universiteit Brusselvub.beread 23 Sept 2026
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  15. Used for course length on 1 course, teaching language on 1 course

    “Default track English VUB Main Campus Etterbeek 120 ECTS 2 years The standard track in the Joint Master of Science in Electrical Engineering (120 ECTS) consists out of 5 modules:”
    Master Electrical Engineering | Vrije Universiteit Brusselvub.beread 23 Sept 2026
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  16. Used for course length on 1 course, teaching language on 1 course

    “Default track English VUB Main Campus Etterbeek 120 ECTS 2 years Master of Science in Geography”
    Master in Geography | Vrije Universiteit Brusselvub.beread 23 Sept 2026
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More about VUB

Student body

QS's own figures · QS World University Rankings 2027

Students
16,978
International students
4,311
≈25% of the student body (worked out here)
Faculty
2,248

These come from QS, not the university's own pages. Unlike every fee and deadline on this site. QS is the primary source for its own rankings and measurements, which is why it is cited here and rejected everywhere else.

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“Students & Staff Total students 16,978 UG students 54.1% PG students 45.9% International students 4,311 UG students 39% PG students 61% Total faculty staff 2,248”
Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB) : Rankings, Fees & Courses Details | TopUniversitiestopuniversities.com
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About & contact

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Accommodation

€449.30–€674per month

VUB's own student rooms on its Brussels campuses, at the standard rates set for the 2026-2027 academic year in consultation with the student council

  • Standard student room€449.30
  • Single studio (12 in total, reserved for students with a medical need)€561.60
  • Two-person flat (35 in total)€674

The rent includes the internet connection, energy costs, fire insurance, repairs and weekly maintenance of the communal areas. A €500 security deposit is payable, and students must insure their own possessions. A VUB room is a commitment for the full year: the 2026-2027 rental agreement runs 14 September 2026 to 6 September 2027 and cannot be ended early except for graduating students (who may rent for 10 months) or students going abroad for a semester.

Published by the university itself, not a live listings price. Actual cost depends on room type, availability and when you apply.

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“Room rates VUB housing Standard room rates for VUB housing in academic year 2026-2027 are: € 449,30 /month for a standard student room € 561,60 /month for a single studio* € 674,00 /month for a two-person flat** Which includes: Internet connection Energy costs Fire insurance Repairs Weekly maintenance of the communal areas”
Practical housing information — Vrije Universiteit Brusselvub.be
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