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Study Arts & Design in Belgium 🇧🇪

Belgium offers 169 Arts & Design programs across 23 universities. Tuition ranges from $0k–$3k/yr, making it one of the more affordable destinations for international students.

169 Programs
23 Universities
$0k–$3k/yr Tuition
4% STEM
15% Scholarships

Why Belgium for Arts & Design?

Living Cost

$11,000/yr

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By Degree Level

Bachelor (88) Master (64) PhD (10) Certificate (6) Diploma (1)

Top Universities for Arts & Design in Belgium

University of Antwerp

Antwerp · National rank #1 · QS #280

PhD in Arts · PhD
PXL University of Applied Sciences and Arts

Hasselt · National rank #10 · QS #500

Master of Arts in Visual Arts · Master Arts (Visual Arts) · Bachelor Music (Pop and Rock Music) · Bachelor Digital Design · Diploma PhD in Arts · PhD
Plantijn Hogeschool

Antwerp · National rank #12

Dance · Bachelor Visual Arts · Master Music · Master
Howest University of Applied Sciences

Bruges · National rank #14

Industrial Product Design · Bachelor
École de Recherche Graphique

Brussels · National rank #38

Design Graphique · Bachelor Communication Visuelle & Graphique · Bachelor Dessin (Drawing) · Bachelor Sculpture · Bachelor Installation / Performance · Bachelor Peinture (Painting) · Bachelor Pratiques de l'Art (Art Practice) · Master Photographie · Bachelor Master in Plastic, Visual and Spatial Arts - Animation · Master Bachelor in Plastic, Visual and Spatial Arts - Engraving and Printed Image · Bachelor Master in Plastic, Visual and Spatial Arts - Engraving and Printed Image · Master Bachelor in Plastic, Visual and Spatial Arts - Animation · Bachelor Bachelor in Visual Communication · Bachelor Bachelor in Plastic, Visual and Spatial Arts - Painting · Bachelor Master in Plastic, Visual and Spatial Arts - Photography · Master Bachelor in Plastic, Visual and Spatial Arts - Sculpture · Bachelor Master in Visual Communication · Master Master in Plastic, Visual and Spatial Arts - Sculpture · Master Bachelor in Plastic, Visual and Spatial Arts - Photography · Bachelor Master in Plastic, Visual and Spatial Arts - Painting · Master
Haute École Galilée

Brussels · National rank #72

Bachelor in Fine Arts · Bachelor
Master of Arts in Drama · Master PhD in the Arts · PhD Master of Arts in Dance · Master Bachelor of Arts in Drama · Bachelor Bachelor of Arts in Music · Bachelor Master of Arts in Music · Master Postgraduate in Music (Soloist/Chamber Music/Orchestra) · Certificate Bachelor of Arts in Dance · Bachelor
Music · Bachelor Master in de audiovisuele kunsten (Dutch Program) · Master Fashion Technology · Bachelor Drama · Bachelor Audiovisual Arts · Bachelor Master in de muziek (Dutch Program) · Master Master of Music (English Program) · Master Master in de beeldende kunsten (Dutch Program) · Master Master of Fine Arts (English Program) · Master Advanced Master in Contemporary Music · Master Master of Audiovisual Arts (English Program) · Master Master in het drama (Dutch Program) · Master
Master in Illustration · Master Bachelor in Illustration · Bachelor Master in Textile Design · Master Master in Graphic Design · Master Master in Photography · Master Master in Product Design · Master Master in Comic Strip Art · Master Bachelor in Animation Film · Bachelor Bachelor in Photography · Bachelor Bachelor in Comic Strip Art · Bachelor Bachelor in Product Design · Bachelor Master in Animation Film · Master Bachelor in Textile Design · Bachelor Bachelor in Graphic Design · Bachelor
Master in In Situ · Master Jewellery design & Gold- and Silversmithing · Bachelor Fine arts Painting · Bachelor Master in Composition · Master Fine arts Printmaking · Bachelor Fine arts In Situ³ · Bachelor Photography · Bachelor Music and Dance · Bachelor Graphical and Digital Media · Bachelor Fine arts Sculpture · Bachelor International Class Graphic and Digital Media · Certificate Graphic design · Bachelor Fashion · Bachelor Drama · Bachelor PhD in Arts · PhD PhD Fellowships in Arts · PhD
Bachelor of Music - Instrumental Performance · Bachelor Bachelor of Music - Vocal Performance · Bachelor Bachelor of Music - Music Theory and Analysis · Bachelor Bachelor of Music - Composition · Bachelor Master of Music - Instrumental Performance · Master Master of Music - Conducting · Master Bachelor of Music - Jazz and Pop Music · Bachelor PhD in Arts and Art Sciences - Music · PhD Master of Music - Composition · Master Master of Music - Music Theory and Analysis · Master Bachelor of Theatre - Acting · Bachelor Bachelor of Theatre - Directing · Bachelor Master of Music - Jazz and Pop Music · Master Master of Theatre - Acting · Master Master of Theatre - Directing · Master Master of Arts in Music · Master PhD Programs in Arts · PhD Master of Musicology · Master Bachelor of Music - Conducting · Bachelor Master of Composition · Master Master of Music - Vocal Performance · Master Master of Music · Master
INRACI

Brussels

Technicien en infographie · Certificate Techniques artistiques · Certificate Photographie · Certificate
Green Packaging Design · Bachelor
Graphisme · Bachelor Design d'innovation sociale · Master Publicité/Conception-Rédaction · Bachelor Bande dessinée — éditions · Master Publicité · Bachelor Arts numériques · Bachelor Illustration · Bachelor
Master of Fine Arts in Painting · Master Bachelor of Fine Arts in Drawing · Bachelor Master of Fine Arts in Sculpture · Master Master of Fine Arts in Textile Arts · Master Bachelor of Fine Arts in Advertising and Publicity · Bachelor Master of Fine Arts in Graphic Design · Master Master of Fine Arts in Engraving and Printmaking · Master Bachelor of Fine Arts in Engraving and Printmaking · Bachelor Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic Design · Bachelor Master of Fine Arts in Drawing · Master Master of Fine Arts in Photography · Master Bachelor of Fine Arts in Comics and Illustration · Bachelor Master of Fine Arts in Advertising and Publicity · Master Bachelor in Visual Arts (various specializations) · Bachelor Master in Transversal Arts (Arts du tissu, Céramique, Communication visuelle, Design urbain, Illustration, Restauration d'œuvres d'art, Scénographie, Tapisserie, Typographie) · Master Bachelor in Transversal Arts (Arts du tissu, Céramique, Communication visuelle, Design urbain, Illustration, Restauration d'œuvres d'art, Scénographie, Tapisserie, Typographie) · Bachelor Master in Visual Arts (various specializations) · Master Bachelor of Fine Arts in Photography · Bachelor Master of Fine Arts in Comics and Illustration · Master Bachelor of Fine Arts in Painting · Bachelor Bachelor of Fine Arts in Sculpture · Bachelor Bachelor of Fine Arts in Textile Arts · Bachelor
International Graphic and Digital Media · Bachelor Graphic and Digital Media (Dutch) · Bachelor
HEAJ

Namur

Bachelor in Graphic Design · Bachelor Bachelor in Industrial Design · Bachelor
Bachelor of Drama · Bachelor Master of Graphic Design · Master Master of Fine Arts · Master Master of Drama · Master Bachelor of Audiovisual Arts · Bachelor Bachelor of Photography · Bachelor Bachelor of Music · Bachelor Bachelor of Fine Arts · Bachelor Master of Photography · Master Master of Audiovisual Arts · Master Bachelor of Graphic Design · Bachelor Master of Music · Master PhD in the Arts · PhD
Photographie (Photography) · Bachelor Recherche en Arts Visuels (Research in Visual Arts) · PhD Animation · Bachelor Design Industriel (Industrial Design) · Bachelor Peinture (Painting) · Bachelor Design Graphique (Graphic Design) · Bachelor Sculpture (Sculpture) · Bachelor
Responsible design · Certificate

All Programs

Master of Arts in Drama

Koninklijk Conservatorium Antwerpen

Master Aid

Music

Hogeschool Gent

Bachelor

Design Graphique

École de Recherche Graphique

Bachelor Aid

Communication Visuelle & Graphique

École de Recherche Graphique

Bachelor Aid

Dessin (Drawing)

École de Recherche Graphique

Bachelor Aid

Sculpture

École de Recherche Graphique

Bachelor Aid

Installation / Performance

École de Recherche Graphique

Bachelor Aid

Peinture (Painting)

École de Recherche Graphique

Bachelor Aid

Pratiques de l'Art (Art Practice)

École de Recherche Graphique

Master Aid

PhD in the Arts

Koninklijk Conservatorium Antwerpen

PhD Aid

Master of Arts in Dance

Koninklijk Conservatorium Antwerpen

Master Aid

Bachelor of Arts in Drama

Koninklijk Conservatorium Antwerpen

Bachelor Aid

Bachelor of Arts in Music

Koninklijk Conservatorium Antwerpen

Bachelor Aid

Master of Arts in Music

Koninklijk Conservatorium Antwerpen

Master Aid

Postgraduate in Music (Soloist/Chamber Music/Orchestra)

Koninklijk Conservatorium Antwerpen

Certificate Aid

Bachelor of Arts in Dance

Koninklijk Conservatorium Antwerpen

Bachelor Aid

Dance

Plantijn Hogeschool

Bachelor

Visual Arts

Plantijn Hogeschool

Master

Master in Illustration

École Supérieure des Arts Saint-Luc Liège

Master

Master in In Situ

Plantijn University College

Master

Master in de audiovisuele kunsten (Dutch Program)

Hogeschool Gent

Master

Bachelor of Music - Instrumental Performance

Conservatoire Royal de Bruxelles

Bachelor

Bachelor of Music - Vocal Performance

Conservatoire Royal de Bruxelles

Bachelor

Bachelor of Music - Music Theory and Analysis

Conservatoire Royal de Bruxelles

Bachelor

Bachelor of Music - Composition

Conservatoire Royal de Bruxelles

Bachelor

Master of Music - Instrumental Performance

Conservatoire Royal de Bruxelles

Master

Master of Music - Conducting

Conservatoire Royal de Bruxelles

Master

Bachelor of Music - Jazz and Pop Music

Conservatoire Royal de Bruxelles

Bachelor

PhD in Arts and Art Sciences - Music

Conservatoire Royal de Bruxelles

PhD

Master of Music - Composition

Conservatoire Royal de Bruxelles

Master

Master of Music - Music Theory and Analysis

Conservatoire Royal de Bruxelles

Master

Bachelor of Theatre - Acting

Conservatoire Royal de Bruxelles

Bachelor

Bachelor of Theatre - Directing

Conservatoire Royal de Bruxelles

Bachelor

Master of Music - Jazz and Pop Music

Conservatoire Royal de Bruxelles

Master

Master of Theatre - Acting

Conservatoire Royal de Bruxelles

Master

Master of Theatre - Directing

Conservatoire Royal de Bruxelles

Master

Master of Arts in Music

Conservatoire Royal de Bruxelles

Master

PhD Programs in Arts

Conservatoire Royal de Bruxelles

PhD Aid

Technicien en infographie

INRACI

Certificate STEM

Techniques artistiques

INRACI

Certificate STEM

Green Packaging Design

Haute École Albert Jacquard

Bachelor Aid

Bachelor in Fine Arts

Haute École Galilée

Bachelor

Graphisme

ESA Saint-Luc Brussels

Bachelor

Design d'innovation sociale

ESA Saint-Luc Brussels

Master

Publicité/Conception-Rédaction

ESA Saint-Luc Brussels

Bachelor

Bande dessinée — éditions

ESA Saint-Luc Brussels

Master

Master of Fine Arts in Painting

Académie Royale des Beaux-Arts de Bruxelles

Master

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Drawing

Académie Royale des Beaux-Arts de Bruxelles

Bachelor

Master of Fine Arts in Sculpture

Académie Royale des Beaux-Arts de Bruxelles

Master

Master of Fine Arts in Textile Arts

Académie Royale des Beaux-Arts de Bruxelles

Master

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Advertising and Publicity

Académie Royale des Beaux-Arts de Bruxelles

Bachelor

Master of Fine Arts in Graphic Design

Académie Royale des Beaux-Arts de Bruxelles

Master

Master of Fine Arts in Engraving and Printmaking

Académie Royale des Beaux-Arts de Bruxelles

Master

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Engraving and Printmaking

Académie Royale des Beaux-Arts de Bruxelles

Bachelor

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic Design

Académie Royale des Beaux-Arts de Bruxelles

Bachelor

Master of Fine Arts in Drawing

Académie Royale des Beaux-Arts de Bruxelles

Master

Master of Fine Arts in Photography

Académie Royale des Beaux-Arts de Bruxelles

Master

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Comics and Illustration

Académie Royale des Beaux-Arts de Bruxelles

Bachelor

Master of Fine Arts in Advertising and Publicity

Académie Royale des Beaux-Arts de Bruxelles

Master

Bachelor in Visual Arts (various specializations)

Académie Royale des Beaux-Arts de Bruxelles

Bachelor

Master in Transversal Arts (Arts du tissu, Céramique, Communication visuelle, Design urbain, Illustration, Restauration d'œuvres d'art, Scénographie, Tapisserie, Typographie)

Académie Royale des Beaux-Arts de Bruxelles

Master

Bachelor in Transversal Arts (Arts du tissu, Céramique, Communication visuelle, Design urbain, Illustration, Restauration d'œuvres d'art, Scénographie, Tapisserie, Typographie)

Académie Royale des Beaux-Arts de Bruxelles

Bachelor

Master in Visual Arts (various specializations)

Académie Royale des Beaux-Arts de Bruxelles

Master

Bachelor in Illustration

École Supérieure des Arts Saint-Luc Liège

Bachelor

International Graphic and Digital Media

Artevelde University of Applied Sciences

Bachelor

Graphic and Digital Media (Dutch)

Artevelde University of Applied Sciences

Bachelor

Fashion Technology

Hogeschool Gent

Bachelor STEM

Drama

Hogeschool Gent

Bachelor

Audiovisual Arts

Hogeschool Gent

Bachelor

Master in de muziek (Dutch Program)

Hogeschool Gent

Master

Master of Music (English Program)

Hogeschool Gent

Master

Master in de beeldende kunsten (Dutch Program)

Hogeschool Gent

Master

Master of Fine Arts (English Program)

Hogeschool Gent

Master

Jewellery design & Gold- and Silversmithing

Plantijn University College

Bachelor

Fine arts Painting

Plantijn University College

Bachelor

Master in Composition

Plantijn University College

Master

Fine arts Printmaking

Plantijn University College

Bachelor

Fine arts In Situ³

Plantijn University College

Bachelor

Photography

Plantijn University College

Bachelor

Music and Dance

Plantijn University College

Bachelor

Graphical and Digital Media

Plantijn University College

Bachelor

Fine arts Sculpture

Plantijn University College

Bachelor

International Class Graphic and Digital Media

Plantijn University College

Certificate

Graphic design

Plantijn University College

Bachelor

Fashion

Plantijn University College

Bachelor

Drama

Plantijn University College

Bachelor

Master of Arts in Visual Arts

PXL University of Applied Sciences and Arts

Master

Arts (Visual Arts)

PXL University of Applied Sciences and Arts

Bachelor

Music (Pop and Rock Music)

PXL University of Applied Sciences and Arts

Bachelor

Digital Design

PXL University of Applied Sciences and Arts

Diploma

PhD in Arts

PXL University of Applied Sciences and Arts

PhD Aid

Bachelor in Graphic Design

HEAJ

Bachelor

Bachelor in Industrial Design

HEAJ

Bachelor

Master of Musicology

Conservatoire Royal de Bruxelles

Master Aid

PhD in Arts

University of Antwerp

PhD

Bachelor of Drama

LUCA School of Arts

Bachelor

Master of Graphic Design

LUCA School of Arts

Master

Master of Fine Arts

LUCA School of Arts

Master

Master of Drama

LUCA School of Arts

Master

Bachelor of Audiovisual Arts

LUCA School of Arts

Bachelor

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to study Arts & Design in Belgium?
Tuition for Arts & Design programs in Belgium ranges from $0k–$3k/yr. 15% of programs offer scholarships or financial aid. Annual living costs (accommodation, food, transport) are approximately $11k.
What are the English language requirements for Arts & Design in Belgium?
English-taught Arts & Design programs in Belgium typically require:. Requirements vary by university and program level — always check the specific program page.
How many Arts & Design programs are in Belgium?
Abroadly lists 169 Arts & Design programs at 23 universities across Belgium. Programs are available at Bachelor, Master, and PhD level.
Are Arts & Design programs in Belgium STEM-designated?
4% of Arts & Design programs in Belgium carry STEM designation. STEM classification can be important for visa purposes in countries like the US and UK after graduation.
Is Belgium a good country for Arts & Design students?
Belgium is a strong choice for Arts & Design with 23 universities offering these programs. The primary language is Dutch/French, though many programs are taught in English.
What degree levels are available for Arts & Design in Belgium?
In Belgium, Arts & Design programs are offered at: Master (64 programs), Bachelor (88 programs), PhD (10 programs), Certificate (6 programs), Diploma (1 programs). This gives students flexibility whether they're seeking an undergraduate degree, postgraduate specialization, or doctoral research.