Vrije Universiteit Brussel

Brussels is considered the heart of Europe. Some of the interesting key facts about Brussels is mentioned as below:

• The city is the 4th most important business city of Europe and it consists of more than 2000 institution headquarters. 
• International organisations like European Union and NATO are situated in Brussels.
• The city is home to more than 1.2 million residents, out of which 30% of them are of foreign origin.
• Brussels is also the largest press centre consisting of 1313 accredited journalists and 979 foreign journalists.

Law is ranked at #3 as per Shiksha Popularity Ranking. THE has ranked #51 whereas QS Rankings are #201. ARWU has also ranked the university at #101. Rankings for other Law courses are as follows:

Science is ranked #4 as per Shiksha Popularity Ranking. THE (Times Higher Education) as well as QS World University Ranking has ranked the university at #201. These ranking bodies have ranked many courses under Science specialisation which are as follows:

VUB offers daycare centers located in Etterbeek and Jette. They have a capacity of more than 170 children. Parents who wish to pursue a degree from Vrije Universiteit and the staff's children are given priority, although these centers are open to everyone depending on availability.

International students have to pay an international fee of EUR 90 = INR 9.2 K along with the submission of required documents.

Conversion Rate: 1 EUR = INR 102.41 

The monthly cost of living for international students studying at VUB are considered low. Monthly expenses can range between EUR 949 - 1775 (INR 97.1K - 1.8 L). The detailed costs are given in the table below:

Conversion Rate: 1 EUR = INR 102.41

Vrije Universiteit Brussel along with Erasmus Brussels University of Applied Sciences and Arts has formed UAB (University Association of Brussels). Through this joint mission, students are offered 180 complementary courses combining both academic as well as professional courses. This means that students will not only get theoretical knowledge but also hands-on experience.

Yes, Indian students can apply to the research assistantship programs or thesis projects if the vacancies are available. The application process consists of three rounds. In the first round, a faculty will review the application, ie, CV and all the degrees. Followed by the second round, the applicant's skill set will be tested either by a written test or will be asked to present a lesson. If cleared with the third round of an interview, the applicant will be contacted.