VIVES University of Applied Sciences

VIVES UNIVERSITY OF APPLIED SCIENCES

🎓 VIVES University of Applied Sciences – Undergraduate Programs

  1. Hands-on UAS Education: Offers practice-oriented bachelor's across Applied Engineering, Business Management, Aviation, Hotel & Culinary Arts, Healthcare, and Social Studies 

  2. English-taught Bachelor Programs: Includes Aviation (Ostend), Business Management (Kortrijk), Hotel Management, Culinary Arts, and International Management taught fully in English vives.be.

  3. Global & Regional Ranking: One of the largest UASs (≈16,000 students), ranked ~#28 in Belgium, #1686 in Europe, with ~40% estimated acceptance rate .

  4. Entry Requirements: Requires a recognized high school diploma (any country, evaluated case-by-case) and proof of English proficiency: IELTS 6.0 / TOEFL 79 / Duolingo 105 etc. 

  5. Tuition Fees for Undergrads: For non‑EEA students: €1,500 + €83.33/credit (≈€6,500/year for 60 ECTS); for EEA students: €288 + €13.80/credit (~€1,116/year) 

  6. Living Costs & Campus Life: Estimated €720–800/month living costs in Bruges; student residences and bike/public transport passes available per campus 


🎓 VIVES University of Applied Sciences – Postgraduate Programs

  1. Advanced Bachelor & Postgrad Offerings: Offers advanced bachelor programs (60 ECTS) and select postgraduate modules; research degrees vary by discipline 

  2. Applied Learning Focus: Education integrates professional training and applied research, with 96% graduate employment within a year 

  3. Entry Requirements: Requires a relevant bachelor's or advanced bachelor; English-proficiency same as UG (IELTS 6.0/TOEFL 79) 

  4. Tuition Fees for Postgrads: Advanced bachelor fees match UG (non‑EEA ~€6,500/year); postgraduate programs cost range between €1,200 – €2,500/year depending on course 

  5. Scholarships & Funding: EEA students can access full/partial Flemish scholarships; non‑EEA scholarships limited but ICP-VLIR covers Hotel Management for selected countries vives.be.

  6. Living & Campus Facilities: Campuses in Bruges, Kortrijk, Ostend, Roeselare, Torhout; student housing, libraries, sports, bike rental (~€6/month), free public transport included in service package 

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