Brussels <3 students (and vice-versa)
With more than 86,000 students, Brussels is the largest student city in Belgium. But, quite apart from that, there is something to experience in our capital city, by day or by night. The chic Louizalaan, the impressive Flageyplein, the colourful Matongéwijk, the historical centre, the cool Dansaertstraat: they are alive and within a stone’s throw of the VUB campuses. Adventure is literally just around the corner.
Inspirational international learning environment
With its English language offering and position in Brussels, VUB attracts many international students. To give you an idea: 1 out of 5 VUB students are international students. This means we have a very diverse, multilingual and multicultural student population, consisting of some 150 or more different nationalities. Thanks to this melting pot of influences you are moulded into a citizen of the world.
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Brussels as a living research laboratory
Brussels is superdiverse, ultracosmopolitan, multilingual and highly socially layered. This makes our capital city the ideal base of operations for scientific research. In co-creation with our VUB community and through partnerships with local and European players, we engage to seek innovative solutions for typical urban problems: the major social challenges in the areas of energy, mobility, quality of life and social injustice, to name just a few. When you study at VUB, you automatically build the future for generations to come.
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weKONEKT.brussels
With weKONEKT.brussels, we allow you to discover the richness of Brussels as a student through initiatives in the areas of art, education, culture, sports, science and more. Our aim? To strengthen links with Brussels. And as a student you are involved in this, as you are an important link in our university and contribute to the development of the city.
Science shop
For your final thesis you can select a research question from the Science shop offering. These are questions submitted by non-profit organisations and in need of scientific support. You work with the non-profit organisation concerned and receive guidance from an experienced researcher. So your research makes a real difference to society!
Eutopia
Along with 9 other universities we are creating a new scientific model to future-proof education in Europe. You can contribute too by travelling around Europe and working with students from other countries. You will also build up a wealth of experience to give you a head start in the world of work.
Opportunities and commitment
We want to encourage students, employees, but also other stakeholders to work on equality and inclusion on and around the campus. The diversity at the VUB, but also in Brussels, offers a wide range of possibilities. On this page you will find interesting jobs, internships and opportunities to get involved in equality and inclusion.
Internship and career opportunities
Brussels is the hub of institutions such as the European Union and Nato, and the headquarters of many international and European companies. Not only does this attract international students. It creates opportunities for your future career. Internships and job opportunities are there to be had!