Tuition fee and financial support
Studying at a university of applied sciences is not free of charge: in addition to your registration fee, you have to consider costs for your courses, your laptop, and the rent of your room. Not every student can afford it all just like that. On this page, we collect all the various ways to pay for your studies.
Tuition fee
Academic year 2023-2024
For Flemish students, EEA students and non-EEA students whose Belgian residence card remains valid after 1 November
| Fixed | Per ECTS | The total amount for a full-time study programme (60 ECTS) |
|
| Non-scholarship students | € 282.10 | € 13.50 | € 1,092.10 |
| Almost-scholarship students | € 282.10 | € 4.90 | € 576.10 |
| Scholarship students | € 128.80 | € 128.80 |
* Supplementary costs such as course books, costs for housing, etc., are omitted.
For non-EEA students who will stay in Belgium with a student visa or residence permit valid till 31 October
| Fixed | Per ECTS | The total amount for a full-time study programme (60 ECTS) |
| € 1865 | € 90 |
€ 7,265 |
Academic year 2024-2025
For Flemish students, EEA students and non-EEA students whose Belgian residence card remains valid after 1 November
| Fixed | Per ECTS | The total amount for a full-time study programme (60 ECTS) |
|
| Non-scholarship students | € 288 | € 13.80 | € 1,116 |
| Almost-scholarship students | € 288 | € 5 | € 588 |
| Scholarship students | € 131.50 | € 131.50 |
* Supplementary costs such as course books, costs for housing, etc., are omitted.
For non-EEA students who will stay in Belgium with a student visa
| Fixed | Per ECTS | The total amount for a full-time study programme (60 ECTS) |
| € 1940 | € 97 |
€ 7,760 |
The average cost of studying in Belgium
The total study cost depends on several different elements. The registration fee plays a significant role: Are you a grant student, a partial or non-grant student? Are you going to rent a student room, or do you opt to commute?
Research has shown that one year of study for those renting a student room costs between € 3.500 and € 4.000. Those who commute can save up to half that amount. Depending on the programme chosen, you should provide a budget of €250 to €350 to purchase study materials. Then you should add any supplementary costs for additional literature, specific equipment, work materials, etc.
You can find more information regarding the study cost here or on the ‘funds for students’ site.
Extra costs
Aside from tuition fees, there are other costs to consider when studying with us. These include the costs of textbooks and any specific course material you might need. For most courses, the total will range from 300 to 700 euros annually. Select your programme and the previous academic year in this tool, and you'll get an overview of the costs for each course.
Buying textbooks
On Dinar, our digital student environment, you will find the list of books you need to purchase for your programme after your registration.
Second-hand books
Many students resell their books. TIP! Always check the ISBN on the book list to ensure you buy the right book.
Buying a laptop
For most programmes, you will need a laptop. However, some programmes, such as Graphic and Digital Media, also require a minimum configuration. Check the info on your programme's web page or Dinar.
As a student of Arteveldehogeschool, you can also download Microsoft 365 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) for free (this does not work on a Chromebook).
These webshops offer budget laptops for students:
Study grants
Depending on your nationality or residence permit and the income of your parent(s) or your own, the Office of Student Support can check whether you are eligible for a study grant from the Flemish Community and make a calculation.
Please note: The study grant is unavailable for advanced bachelor, post-graduate programmes and international semester programmes.
Check www.studietoelagen.be (text in Dutch) and scholarship Flemish Community (text in English) for more information.
You should personally apply for the study grant from the Flemish Government; please contact the Office of Student Support for more information.
A Student Support staff member can assess your eligibility for a study grant based on the tax assessment notice.
If so, you can immediately enrol at a reduced fee. If afterwards, it turns out that you are not entitled to a reduced tuition fee, after all, you will receive an additional invoice.
In addition, Student Support also provides financial support itself: for example, you can obtain an advance on the study grant, an additional or replacement grant, or an interest-free loan. Contact a Student Support staff member if you have questions about financing your studies.
Pennies for students
Centen voor studenten (transl. pennies for students) is the website where you can find everything about:
- study grants
- growth package
- student work
- taxes
- maintenance obligations of parents
- living wage
- studying with unemployment benefits
- the consequences of changing your enrolment
- stopping studying during the academic year
Pay safe
Both the first tuition fee and the re-registration payment can only be made online using Bancontact/Maestro, Visa, MasterCard, Maestro or iDEAL
When paying online, always keep in mind the rules of safe payment. Some tips:
- We will never ask for personal details such as the PIN code of your card;
- All our email addresses end in @arteveldehs.be;
- Always check hyperlinks in e-mails before clicking on them;
- Always paste the URL into your familiar web browser;
- We always use a secure connection for transactions. This means you will see https instead of http at the beginning of the hyperlink.
Flemish students, EEA students and non-EEA students whose Belgian residence permit remains valid after 1 November: You will be asked to pay the tuition fee online by payment card.
Non-EEA students who will stay in Belgium with a student visa: You will be asked to pay the processing cost during your application procedure. At the time of official enrolment, your processing cost will be converted into your tuition fee. This means you will not have to pay any tuition fee upon enrolment in Belgium.
Contact us
Office of Student Administration
Campus Hoogpoort, Hoogpoort 15, 9000 Gent
09 234 90 10 (work days from 8u30 to 12u30)
Office of Student Support
Do you have specific questions about tuition fees, or would you like to know what financial aid is available to you?
- Please email studiefinanciering@arteveldehs.be
- Or make an appointment with a student support officer to discuss it face-to-face.