Centen voor studenten

Information for students

Support from your higher educational institution Study grant of the Flemish Community Child benefits Student employment Income taxes

About Centen voor Studenten

“Am I eligible for a scholarship from the Flemish Community?”
“When can I receive child benefits in Belgium?”
“Can I work more than 650 hours as a student?”
“Do I have to pay taxes in Belgium as a student?”

With this website, we want to give you some basic information on your social rights and obligations as an international student in Belgium and on a number of different topics that seem to be frequently asked questions among international students. Topics applicable only to Belgian citizens or students equalized as a Belgian citizen are only available on the Dutch-language page.

It is not the purpose nor the goal to explain the legislation in detail on this website.

For more information about these and other topics, you can contact the Social Services’ office of your campus/Office for Student Affairs of your higher education institution.

This website is a cooperation of the Social Services’ Offices/Student Services of all university colleges and universities in Flanders with the support of the Council of the Flemish Universities of Applied Sciences and Arts and the Flemish Interuniversity Council.

Some frequently asked questions

What is a study grant from the Flemish Community?

A grant to support students with limited financial resources studying in recognized Flemish higher education institutions. To qualify for a study grant, you must meet several conditions f.e. the nationality requirements.

Do I have to file a tax return in Belgium as a student?

Yes, there is a tax obligation in Belgium. As soon as you are domiciled in Belgium for more than 3 months, you must file a tax return the following year. Regardless of whether you have worked or not.

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You still haven’t found what you are looking for?

For more information you can contact the Social Services’ office of your campus/Office for Student Affairs of your higher education institution.

See below.

Antwerp Maritime Academy Arteveldehogeschool AP Hogeschool Erasmushogeschool Brussel Hogeschool Gent Hogeschool PXL Hogeschool West-Vlaanderen Karel de Grote Hogeschool KU Leuven KU Leuven Campus Antwerpen KU Leuven Campus Brussel KU Leuven Campus De Nayer KU Leuven Campus Geel

KU Leuven Campus Kulak Kortrijk KU Leuven Campus Sint-Lucas Brussel/Gent KU Leuven Campus Brugge LUCA School of Arts Odisee Thomas More UC Leuven – Limburg Universiteit Gent Universiteit Hasselt Universiteit Antwerpen VIVES Vrije Universiteit Brussel