Tuition fees for higher education are the enrolment fees you pay to be allowed to study. The exact amount you pay depends on various factors:
- whether you meet the financial requirements set by the Department of Scholarships (‘afdeling Studietoelagen’) of the Flemish Community to qualify for a study grant and therefore also a reduction of the tuition fee;
- the number of credits you enrol for (only if you are eligible for a study grant or almost);
- the balance of your learning credit (‘leerkrediet’) (only for students who are not eligible for a study grant).
There are three rates that apply: