Guide for International Students 2023 - 2024
Important dates
First Semester

Second Semester

Application Deadline

June 01, 2023

November 15, 2023

Intensive week of French(3 ECTS – 30h/week)
Optional

Sept 4 – 8, 2022

Jan 29 – Feb 2, 2023

Classes

Sept 14 – Dec 22, 2022

Feb 5 – May 15, 2023

Examination Session

Jan 8 – 27, 2023

May 28 – June 16, 2023

Retakes

August 16 -Sept 1, 2023

Languages of instruction
Most of the courses during the semester are taught in French. However, we offer each semester a wide range ofbusiness and management courses in English.
No proof of language (TOEFL, IELTS, etc…) is required but we highly recommend a B2 (Common European Frameworkof reference) level in English/French depending on the language of the classes the student will follow.
An intensive week of French language classes is available the week before the start of each semester (see importantdates).
Weekly French lessons at beginner, intermediate and advanced level are available during the whole academic year.

2Required application documents
Students who have been nominated by their home university as exchange students will receive all information byemail in order to start the application process.
In addition, they should send the following documents:• ICHEC application form
• copy of passport or ID card
• color ID photo with a plain background• copy of international medical insurance

Health care insurance
Students from an EEA country (EU, Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway): European Health Insurance Card (EHIC).
Students from a country outside of the EEA: An "all-risk" insurance from the home country. Insurance must guarantee
the coverage of costs and expenses of the emergency medical aid.

HousingICHEC will assist exchange students individually in finding an accommodation. Most exchange students stay inindividual rooms with shared facilities in houses on the local private housing market. The international office of ICHEC
advise all exchange students to arrive a few days before the start of the academic semester to arrange their housing.

Visa requirements
To enter Belgium, students from outside the European Union (except for Iceland, Liechtenstein, Monaco, Norway andSwitzerland) do need a visa. Once ICHEC has received the application documents, the student will receive anacceptance letter to obtain a student visa (Schengen D).
More information: https://diplomatie.belgium.be/en/services/travel_to_belgium/studying_in_belgium

3Estimated cost of living
Euro per monthAccommodation

450 – 550

Food300

Teaching material

20

Transport ticket Brussels

Euro per year

15

Courses offered to exchange students
Almost all courses are open to exchange students
More information and list of courses: https://www.ichec.be/en/incoming-students

Student life at ICHEC
Erasmus Student Network
ESN ICHEC is a part of Erasmus Student Network, which is the biggest student organization in Europe .
They help exchange students to integrate in Belgium, introduces them to the culture and organizes
various events and trips. https://www.instagram.com/esn_ichec_brussels/?hl=fr

Buddy Programme
All exchange students are offered buddies – local students who help to facilitate and integrate international
students into ICHEC community and local life.

Free Mover Students
Free Mover students are students outside of the regular bilateral agreement between ICHEC and the partner
university. The application process for Free Mover students is very similar to the one of the exchange students.
Only differences:•••

They don’t have to be nominated by their home university.
Specific application form for Free Mover students
Tuition fee of 600 EUR per semester for students coming from partner universities, and 800 EUR per
semester for students coming from non-partner universities.
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