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Research institutes and doctoral schools in Belgium

Doctoral and post-doctoral research. Funding and supervision matter more than rankings.

Studying in Belgium, from the official sources in our guide, checked 2026-09-24

A first year from: EUR 17,100
Money to show for the visa: EUR 12,744
Work in term: 20 h/week
Work after study: 1 year

The full Belgium guide: costs, visa, work and deadlines The student visa

Every city Brussels 3 Namur 2 Wilrijk 1 Louvain-la-Neuve 1 Leuven 1 Ghent 1

10 listings in Belgium. No account needed.

We list 10 research institutes and doctoral schools in Belgium. By city: 3 in Brussels, 2 in Namur, 1 in Wilrijk and 1 in Louvain-la-Neuve, and 2 more in 2 other cities (1 with no city recorded). Across all its institutions, the subjects we hold most data for are business and management, education and teaching, medicine and health, engineering. Each profile names the public register it comes from and links to the institution's own website, which is where fees and admissions are confirmed.

Before you choose, see the Belgium guide (costs, visa money and work rights), the student visa and scholarships to study here.