Studies Europe

The funding channels VUB participates in which can help finance your stay abroad for studies.

Destination Agreement with university of the French-speaking community for your study programme is needed.
Application procedure & selection Up to now sufficient funds for all nominated students. In case of insufficient funds, faculties will prioritise using own standards.
Scholarship details & payment scheme One time pay-off of 100 EUR. Additional 100 EUR/month subsistence allowance, if host institution is located outside of Brussels. The total grant is paid in 1 instalment.
Duration Min. 3 - max. 12 months.

Destination Agreement with higher education institution in Erasmus+ programme country for your study programme is needed.
Application procedure & selection Up to now sufficient funds for all nominated students. In case of insufficient funds, faculties will prioritise using own standards..
Scholarship details & payment scheme
- On average grant covers 50-60% of the expenses made abroad.
- Scholarship amounts vary depending on the destination (overview for an exchange for studies). Students receiving a scholarship from the Flemish community get a top-up of 150EUR/month for their exchange for studies.
- Scholarship is paid in 2 instalments; 70% is after arrival and 30% upon return.
Duration Min. 3 months (being 90 consecutive days) - max. 10 months.
Specific conditions
- Complete non-binding online language tests. Results are not accessible by the host institution. Students whose mother tongue is the language of instruction at the host institution are exempt.
- Complete a survey (through Mobility-Tool+).

Destination Agreement with Swiss higher education institution for your study programme is needed.
SEMP provides the financial support and the Swiss host institution for which you were selected makes the arrangements and ultimately pays (+/- 400 CHF/month). You need to contact the International Relations office of the Swiss host institution for more info.

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