Who has to verify?

Only students who are applying based on a diploma that we can't verify ourselves in the Flemish Higher Education Database (Flemish diploma's) have to provide extra verification. So we need verification for example from students applying based on a:

  • foreign diploma (not Belgian)
  • diploma from a school located in Wallonia (Belgium)
  • baccalaureate from a European school located in Belgium
  • baccalaureate from an International school located in Belgium
  • etc...

Digital verification

We accept digital verifications if your previous institution provides them through an official method that does not require payment from VUB. Always check your previous institution´s website or contact them to inquire about the available means of verification.
Here is a list of known options for digital verifications

  • In some cases (such as IBDP verifications) we only accept verifications submitted through a specific system. If this is the case, this will be indicated in bold in the list of options.
  • If you have studied at a college that is not accredited but you obtained a degree awarded by an affiliated accredited institution, please note we need the verification to come directly from the accredited institution.
  • If your (secondary education / high school) degree was awarded by an education or examination board, the verification has to come from this board.

Verification via e-mail

If no other official method is available, your previous institution (who awarded you the diploma you are using to apply at VUB) can send an e-mail directly to us to verify that you graduated there.

  • This e-mail needs to come from an official (verifiable) school e-mail address listed on the institution’s website, from a central administrative office eg. the registrar’s office.
  • needs to contain: Your full official name + the title of your diploma or degree + the graduation date. (no extra documents or stamps required, just a simple e-mail)
  • and should be sent from the institution directly to verification@vub.be. Forwarded e-mails will not be accepted.


Once this verification is cleared, your enrolment will be finalised by our administration between July and October. Please be aware that verifications are processed in the order they are received, and all confirmation e-mails will be queued accordingly.