Belgium

The average annual cost of pursuing academics for a non-EU student in Belgium is more than €4,175.

Belgium attracts more than 50,000 international students every year.

From offering affordable programs to its location, Belgium is a great place to study an MBA for Indians. The country is highly popular for its universities with AMBA/EQUIS/AACSB accreditation, and quality business education. Belgium universities offer affordable business programs to international students with tuition fees lower than that of top US/UK universities. In addition, students can grab diverse opportunities across the fields like consulting, finance, logistics, tech, and EU policy. 

One can expect salary between INR 35 L - INR 67 L after doing MBA from Belgium. A few of the job roles that students can take up are Strategy Analyst, Consultant, Business Analyst, Business Developer, etc. Here are the estimated salaries: 

• Catholic University of Leuven: INR 36–50L
• Vrije University Brussel: INR 36-47L
• University of Antwerp: INR 35-45L
• Ghent University: INR 34-45L

Indian students who want to pursue MS in Belgium must have UG degree and score minimum GPA of 2.7 or above on 4 point scale, GRE or GMAT and English language requirements to fulfill the basic eligibility. 

It is bit difficult to enroll in PG program with this percentage especially in competitive programs or private institutions. The basic requirement to enter Belgium university is at least 60-65% or higher. There are certain private universities that may accept students with 50% score. The expected percentage along with th GPA required for Belgium universities are discussed below:

Yes Belgium University offering MS courses expects to score minimum of 6.5 or above in IELTS from Indian students. Students coming from diverse countries must prove their English language proficiency by submitting the scores of IELTS, TOEFL, PTE, and more. The English language requirements to pursue an MS in Belgium are given below:

UG degree, minimum GPA of 2.7 or higher on 4 point scale, optional GRE or GMAT scores and proficiency in English are prerequisites for Indian students wishing to pursue MS in Belgium. They need to turn in few required documents to be admitted to university. Following is list of requirements for Indian students who want to enroll in PG program in Belgium-

• UG degree
• GPA of min 2.7 or above on 4 point scale
• Academic Transcripts
• Copy of a valid passport
• English proficiency exam scores (TOEFL, IELTS, PTE Academic)
• CV/Resume
• Two Letters of recommendation
• GRE/GMAT score
• Portfolio
• Motivation letter

No, students don't pay taxes in Belgium as long as their annual income stays under €14,242.86.

If you work with a student contract and remain within the limits of 475 hours per year, then your social security is only a solidarity contribution. The solidarity contribution is 2.71% of your gross pay. Your employer also has t pay a solidarity contribution, equivalent to 5.42% of your gross pay. For a typical job, you usually pay social security of 13.07% of your gross pay.