Endeavour yourself through exchange at HELBrussels
Venez vivre un programme d’échange à Bruxelles grâce à la HELB
komm nach Brüssel und erleb unser Austauschprogramm in der HELB
Kom naar Brussel en leef een uitwisselingprogramma dankzij HELB
Esfuerzate a traves del intercambio en HELBrussels
Incoming exchange students
Interested in an academic experience at Brussels? Wishing to live a fruitful internship or placement stay in the heart of Europe?
This opportunity will bring you a French language boost, a cultural openness in a bustling and multicultural city and beyond these arguments, an added – value to your future job! Our University College of Applied Sciences offer high quality course contents taught by involved teachers. Our teaching is focussed on professional skills and give a high value in providing adequate practical activities.
To live a meaningful experience abroad, we also organise a Buddy system for those interested by pairing you with a local HELB student sharing some common topics or studies. We hope you’ll enjoy your stay at Brussels!
What are the REQUIREMENTS to come to HELB?
Please bear in mind we demand all our Incoming students to have at least a B1 level in French language (CEFR) BEFORE arriving at our institution, as all our courses are taught in French.
You must be a regular student of one of our Erasmus+ partners (ask your university) AND to be nominated by your university. If you meet those 2 conditions, send a mail at international@helb-prigogine.be.
Our deadlines for nomination submission:
- « Autumn semester » (September – end of January): deadline settled on the 1st of May (Selection form by your university) and 15th of May (application form)
- « Spring semester » (end of January – end of June): deadline settled on the 1st of November (Selection form by your university) and 15th of November (application form)
To enroll as an exchange student, we need the following documents:
- Your signed application form (you will receive it once you are nominated)
- A copy of your ID card or passport
- A Transcript of Records regarding your prior academic year
- An ID picture (for our student card)
If there’s no official partnership between HELB and your University (College), please ask your institution’s International Office to contact us and we’ll try to follow up your request the best we can.
Do I have to fill in other DOCUMENTS before arriving at Brussels?
Once we’ll get your application form, we’ll contact your international coordinator and yourself to fill in and sign your « learning agreement » to finalise the exchange content via OLA or a PDF form.
Entry to the territory
- For EU citizens:
- your ID card.
- European Health Insurance Card
- For non-EU citizens:
- Stay shorter than 90 days: classic VISA.
- Stay longer than 90 days: VISA D. The request is to be submitted to the Belgian diplomatic or consular post from where you usually live abroad, in the form of an application for a visa D (national visa for a prolonged stay). Single permit process
- For non-EU citizens already studying in Europe (coming in as an Erasmus+ exchange student from a European Partner):
- Valid Passport
- Residence permit (in the European country of the sending institution)
- Proof of health insurance
- Proof of sufficient financial means