Meet table-tennis enthusiasts
Meet table-tennis enthusiasts
Peter Singer comes back to Belgium for DierAnimal, to speak about animals and politics.
Peter Singer comes back to Belgium for DierAnimal, to speak about animals and politics.
Moving is fun and healthy, but it can also reduce study related stress and improve your concentration. Enjoy the various sports the VUB offers, ranging from mere fun to competition!
On Monday 5 February the VUB swimming pool opens its doors to VUB students. From then on you’ll be able to get your daily portion of water fun in our brand-new swimming pool at the Etterbeek campus.
On Monday 5 February the VUB swimming pool opens its doors to VUB students. From then on you’ll...
Not only a great workout for body and mind, but also a perfect first encounter with Chinese culture.
Not only a great workout for body and mind, but also a perfect first encounter with Chinese culture.
Use the UAB Sports facilities.
Use the UAB Sports facilities.
UAB Sport organises the sports offers for the students of VUB and EhB.
Students also organise a lot of sports initiatives themselves. You can find some classics of the sports they organise year-round here.
Brussels has a wide range of sports facilities with clubs and gyms. There are many ways to exercise during your student time in Brussels. We have selected some of our favourite activities.
Fun places, fascinating people, interesting cultures, new ideas, and big events ... Belgium's largest student city has a vast number of cultural and artistic activities to offer. The best way to get to know Brussels is to walk around and select what interests you, as the Brussels experience is different for everyone.
The reporters give you insider tips on must-sees in your neighbourhood. BILL checks out all things culture: movies, theatre, comedy, games, fashion, books, expositions… Get discounts in Belgium and Europe thanks to the European Youth card logo on your student card or the BILL-app!
Students also express their cultural creativity at the VUB. Join one of the organisations and contribute to the artistic and creative talent of your fellow students during the annual supreme events.
Brussels is bursting with culture, you can endlessly get lost. We limit ourselves to the minimum "must-do-once" list as a starting point.
Brussels is a challenging city, which reveals itself gradually. The best way to discover Brussels is to throw yourself into the adventure and choose what interests you. Brussels is different for everyone. On this page you will find a number of initiatives that can help you create your own Brussels.
Discovering Brussels is something you just have to do. But maybe these websites with information and tips can help you out.
If you want to experience Brussels like a local or as a student, you can have a look at the websites below.
The VUB is one of the active institutions that conducts research on Brussels in a scientific context.
Typically Brussels. There are lots of things to experience in your student city. We have selected some of them.
As one of the most multicultural cities in Europe, Brussels hosts many communities of diverse nations and cultures.
Being a student is sometimes a bit of partying. The VUB has a rich tradition of student folklore with St-Vé, the Humanistic Singing Festival, Climbing, Baptism and all kinds of ludic rituals. In addition, you can just go to the legendary TD's, the numerous nice Brussels cafés or dive into some cool Brussels scenes.
The big annual meeting in student life is Saint-Vé, usually 20 November. The founder of the ULB/VUB, Pierre-Théodore Verhaegen, is solemnly commemorated and the students do that through a legendary party in the city. Also the Humanistic Song Festival, early December, is very fun because the Aula Q is converted for a time into a musical festival temple, where the beer per tray and the cava per bottle go over the counter. In addition, there are all kinds of rituals such as invasion, baptism, degeneration and remarkable costume traditions. And parties and singing of course.
We let some witnesses and experts speak.
On the campuses Jette and Etterbeek, students organise parties themselves in the party halls: B.S.G. and B.O.J. They manage their setup within the university's infrastructure. The big TDs, 'thé dansant' to good old tradition, take place in the white party tent. Also around the campuses and in the city of course there are a lot of fun nightlife options, with typical and a-typical student cafés.
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Student bars: Rits Café is the student café of the Erasmus School of Brussels. Other popular places are party cafes like Delirium, Celtica, A La Bécasse, etc.
Squares and Neighborhoods: Cafés have you everywhere, often in harmony with the neighborhood: the Place du Jeu de Balle counts some popular gems, Luxembourg Square serves as the international area of the European Union. The literal heart of Brussels is the Place Saint-Géry, but the café district in the centre extends all the pedestrian zone to deep on the Rue de Flandre, including Archipelago, Le Coq, Monk, Roskam, Au Daringman, Merloo, Au Laboureur, Bar des Amis, etc. In addition, Saint-Gilles Square is an absolute must for a nightout.
How you spend your night out varies from person to person. The following tips are therefore not "must-do's", but special Brussels places or events that students generally appreciate to have a party.
An overview of activities, organisations and communities to improve your general knowledge and feed your interests at the VUB and in the city.
With friends or within the city. The ideal place to chill with fellow students is of course the kitchen of a student room. In addition, our campuses and Brussels also offer a lot of 'outdoor' places.
The green amphitheater is the 'chill' spot, especially in the summer. In addition, there are many meeting places and options for cosiness.
The location next to one of the most unique natural areas of Brussels makes the campus Jette a chilling place. Students roll out their own sleeves for a cozy glass.
Through these sites, you will find a favorite escape spot, a nice cafe or a green area to relax.
This has to be done during your student time in Brussels.
