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Study Medicine & Health in Belgium 🇧🇪

Belgium offers 131 Medicine & Health programs across 42 universities. Tuition ranges from $0k–$5k/yr, making it one of the more affordable destinations for international students. 71% of programs carry STEM designation, which is valuable for post-graduation work authorization in many countries.

131 Programs
42 Universities
$0k–$5k/yr Tuition
71% STEM
11% Scholarships

Why Belgium for Medicine & Health?

Living Cost

$11,000/yr

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By Degree Level

Bachelor (90) Master (22) PhD (17) Diploma (1) Certificate (1)

Top Universities for Medicine & Health in Belgium

Katholieke Universiteit Leuven

Leuven · National rank #1 · QS #60

PhD in Biomedical Sciences · PhD
Université catholique de Louvain (UCLouvain)

Louvain-la-Neuve · National rank #1 · QS #191

Master in Medicine · Master Bachelor in Dental Science · Bachelor Bachelor in Medicine · Bachelor Bachelor in Veterinary Medicine · Bachelor
Katholieke Universiteit Leuven Kulak

Kortrijk · National rank #1 · QS #60

Master of Medicine · Master Bachelor of Medicine · Bachelor Master of Pharmaceutical Sciences · Master PhD in Biomedical Sciences · PhD Bachelor of Pharmaceutical Sciences · Bachelor Bachelor of Biomedical Sciences · Bachelor Master of Biomedical Sciences · Master
University of Antwerp

Antwerp · National rank #1 · QS #280

PhD in Pharmaceutical Sciences · PhD PhD in Biomedical Sciences · PhD Master of Science in Biomedical Sciences · Master Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Sciences · Bachelor
Ghent University

Ghent · National rank #2 · QS #162

PhD in Pharmaceutical Sciences · PhD Bachelor of Science in Pharmaceutical Sciences · Bachelor
University of Liège

Liège · National rank #3 · QS #379

PhD in Biomedical Sciences · PhD Bachelor of Science in Veterinary Medicine · Bachelor
Université catholique de Louvain

Louvain-la-Neuve · National rank #3 · QS #191

Master in Biomedical Sciences · Master Master in Dentistry · Master Master in Pharmacy · Master Master in Veterinary Medicine · Master
Université Libre de Bruxelles (ULB)

Brussels · National rank #4 · QS #227

PhD in Biomedical Sciences · PhD
Université Libre de Bruxelles

Brussels · National rank #4 · QS #227

PhD in Biomedical Sciences · PhD Bachelor of Science in Pharmaceutical Sciences · Bachelor PhD in Public Health · PhD Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Sciences · Bachelor
Vrije Universiteit Brussel

Brussels · National rank #5 · QS #294

PhD in Biomedical Sciences · PhD PhD in Medicine and Health Sciences · PhD Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Sciences · Bachelor
Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB)

Brussels · National rank #5 · QS #294

PhD in Biomedical Sciences · PhD PhD in Pharmaceutical Sciences · PhD Bachelor of Science in Pharmaceutical Sciences · Bachelor
Hasselt University

Hasselt · National rank #7 · QS #597

Master of Science in Biomedical Sciences · Master
PXL University of Applied Sciences and Arts

Hasselt · National rank #10 · QS #500

Healthcare · Bachelor
Plantijn Hogeschool

Antwerp · National rank #12

Nursing · Bachelor
Karel de Grote University College

Antwerp · National rank #17

Bachelor of Nursing · Bachelor Bachelor of Biomedical Laboratory Technology · Bachelor Bachelor of Occupational Therapy · Bachelor
Odisee University of Applied Sciences

Brussels, Ghent, Aalst, Sint-Niklaas · National rank #17

Biomedical Laboratory Technology · Bachelor Nursing · Bachelor
Institut Libre Marie Haps

Brussels · National rank #35

Master en Ergothérapie · Master Bachelier en Ergothérapie · Bachelor Bachelier en Sciences Biomédicales · Bachelor Master en Sciences Biomédicales · Master
Haute École Louvain en Hainaut

Tournai · National rank #42

Bachelier en Diététique · Bachelor Bachelier en Kinésithérapie · Bachelor Bachelier en Ergothérapie · Bachelor Bachelier en Soins Infirmiers · Bachelor Bachelier en Sage-Femme · Bachelor
Haute École Galilée

Brussels · National rank #72

Bachelor in Nursing · Bachelor
Nursing · Bachelor

All Programs

PhD in Biomedical Sciences

Katholieke Universiteit Leuven

PhD STEM

PhD in Biomedical Sciences

Vrije Universiteit Brussel

PhD STEM

PhD in Medicine and Health Sciences

Vrije Universiteit Brussel

PhD STEM

Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Sciences

Vrije Universiteit Brussel

Bachelor STEM

PhD in Pharmaceutical Sciences

Ghent University

PhD STEM

Bachelor of Nursing

Karel de Grote University College

Bachelor STEM

Bachelor of Science in Pharmaceutical Sciences

Ghent University

Bachelor STEM

Bachelor of Biomedical Laboratory Technology

Karel de Grote University College

Bachelor STEM

Bachelor of Occupational Therapy

Karel de Grote University College

Bachelor STEM

Biomedical Laboratory Technology

Odisee University of Applied Sciences

Bachelor STEM Aid

Master in Medicine

Université catholique de Louvain (UCLouvain)

Master STEM Aid

Bachelor in Dental Science

Université catholique de Louvain (UCLouvain)

Bachelor STEM Aid

Bachelor in Medicine

Université catholique de Louvain (UCLouvain)

Bachelor STEM Aid

Bachelor in Veterinary Medicine

Université catholique de Louvain (UCLouvain)

Bachelor STEM Aid

Nursing

VIVES University of Applied Sciences

Bachelor

Specialization in Psychomotricity

Haute École Albert Jacquard

Diploma Aid

Nursing

Odisee University of Applied Sciences

Bachelor Aid

Psychomotricity

Haute École Albert Jacquard

Bachelor Aid

Nursing

Plantijn Hogeschool

Bachelor

Professional Bachelor in Nursing

PXL University College

Bachelor

Professional Bachelor in Midwifery

PXL University College

Bachelor

Nutrition and Dietetics

Hogeschool Gent

Bachelor STEM

Bachelor in Nursing

Haute École Galilée

Bachelor STEM

Bachelor in Nursing

Katholieke Hogeschool VIVES Zuid-West-Vlaanderen

Bachelor STEM

Bachelor in Biomedical Laboratory Technology

Katholieke Hogeschool VIVES Zuid-West-Vlaanderen

Bachelor STEM

Bachelor in Occupational Therapy

Katholieke Hogeschool VIVES Zuid-West-Vlaanderen

Bachelor STEM

Master en Sciences de la Santé Publique

HELMo

Master

Bachelor in Physiotherapy

Katholieke Hogeschool VIVES

Bachelor STEM

Bachelor in Occupational Therapy

Katholieke Hogeschool VIVES

Bachelor STEM

PhD in Biomedical Sciences

Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB)

PhD STEM

Bachelor in Biomedical Laboratory Technology

Katholieke Hogeschool VIVES

Bachelor STEM

Bachelor in Nutrition and Dietetics

Katholieke Hogeschool VIVES

Bachelor STEM

Bachelor in Nursing

Katholieke Hogeschool VIVES

Bachelor STEM

Bachelor in Ergotherapy

Katholieke Hogeschool VIVES

Bachelor STEM

Bachelor in Speech Therapy and Audiology

Katholieke Hogeschool VIVES

Bachelor STEM

Bachelor in Physiotherapy

Katholieke Hogeschool VIVES Zuid-West-Vlaanderen

Bachelor STEM

Master of Science in Pharmaceutical Sciences

CERIA

Master STEM

Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Sciences

CERIA

Bachelor STEM

Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy

CERIA

Bachelor STEM

Bachelor of Nursing

UC Leuven-Limburg

Bachelor STEM

Bachelor of Speech Therapy and Audiology

UC Leuven-Limburg

Bachelor

Bachelor of Biomedical Laboratory Technology

UC Leuven-Limburg

Bachelor STEM

Bachelor of Occupational Therapy

UC Leuven-Limburg

Bachelor

Professional Bachelor in Occupational Therapy

PXL University College

Bachelor

Associate Degree in Basic Nursing (Basisverpleegkunde)

PXL University College

Certificate

Bachelor in Nursing

Haute École Bruxelles-Brabant

Bachelor

Occupational Therapy (Dutch)

Artevelde University of Applied Sciences

Bachelor

Nutrition and Dietetics (Dutch)

Artevelde University of Applied Sciences

Bachelor

Podiatry (Dutch)

Artevelde University of Applied Sciences

Bachelor

Speech Therapy and Audiology (Dutch)

Artevelde University of Applied Sciences

Bachelor

PhD in Pharmaceutical Sciences

Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB)

PhD STEM

Biomedical Laboratory Technology

Hogeschool Gent

Bachelor STEM

Nursing

Hogeschool Gent

Bachelor STEM

Occupational Therapy

Hogeschool Gent

Bachelor STEM

Bachelier en Soins Infirmiers

HELMo

Bachelor

Bachelor of Science in Pharmaceutical Sciences

Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB)

Bachelor STEM

Master en Sciences de la Motricité, orientation Kinésithérapie

HELMo

Master

Bachelor of Nursing

HEPN

Bachelor STEM

Bachelor of Midwifery

HEPN

Bachelor STEM

Master of Science in Midwifery (Specialization)

HEPN

Master STEM

PhD in Health Sciences

HEPN

PhD STEM

Master of Science in Nursing (Specialization)

HEPN

Master STEM

Midwifery

Erasmus University College Brussels

Bachelor STEM

Nutrition and Dietetics

Plantijn University College

Bachelor

Biomedical Laboratory Technology

Plantijn University College

Bachelor STEM

Master of Medicine

Katholieke Universiteit Leuven Kulak

Master STEM

Bachelor of Medicine

Katholieke Universiteit Leuven Kulak

Bachelor STEM

Master of Pharmaceutical Sciences

Katholieke Universiteit Leuven Kulak

Master STEM

PhD in Biomedical Sciences

Katholieke Universiteit Leuven Kulak

PhD STEM

Bachelor of Pharmaceutical Sciences

Katholieke Universiteit Leuven Kulak

Bachelor STEM

Bachelor of Biomedical Sciences

Katholieke Universiteit Leuven Kulak

Bachelor STEM

Master of Biomedical Sciences

Katholieke Universiteit Leuven Kulak

Master STEM

Bachelier en Diététique

Haute École Louvain en Hainaut

Bachelor

Bachelier en Kinésithérapie

Haute École Louvain en Hainaut

Bachelor

Bachelier en Ergothérapie

Haute École Louvain en Hainaut

Bachelor

Bachelier en Soins Infirmiers

Haute École Louvain en Hainaut

Bachelor

Bachelier en Sage-Femme

Haute École Louvain en Hainaut

Bachelor

PhD in Biomedical Sciences

University of Liège

PhD STEM

Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Sciences

University of Mons

Bachelor STEM

Healthcare

PXL University of Applied Sciences and Arts

Bachelor

Bachelor in Psychomotricity

HEAJ

Bachelor STEM Aid

Master en Ergothérapie

Institut Libre Marie Haps

Master STEM

Bachelier en Ergothérapie

Institut Libre Marie Haps

Bachelor STEM

PhD in Biomedical Sciences

Université Libre de Bruxelles (ULB)

PhD STEM

Bachelier en Sciences Biomédicales

Institut Libre Marie Haps

Bachelor STEM

Master en Sciences Biomédicales

Institut Libre Marie Haps

Master STEM

Bachelor of Science in Veterinary Medicine

University of Liège

Bachelor STEM

PhD in Biomedical Sciences

University of Mons

PhD STEM

Master of Science in Biomedical Sciences

University of Mons

Master STEM

PhD in Biomedical Sciences

Université Libre de Bruxelles

PhD STEM

Bachelor of Science in Pharmaceutical Sciences

Université Libre de Bruxelles

Bachelor STEM

PhD in Public Health

Université Libre de Bruxelles

PhD STEM

PhD in Pharmaceutical Sciences

University of Antwerp

PhD STEM

PhD in Biomedical Sciences

University of Antwerp

PhD STEM

Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Sciences

Université Libre de Bruxelles

Bachelor STEM

Master of Science in Biomedical Sciences

University of Antwerp

Master STEM

Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Sciences

University of Antwerp

Bachelor STEM

Bachelier en Soins Infirmiers

Haute École de la Province de Liège

Bachelor

Bachelier en Ergothérapie

Haute École de la Province de Liège

Bachelor

Master en Sciences de la Santé Publique

Haute École de la Province de Liège

Master

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to study Medicine & Health in Belgium?
Tuition for Medicine & Health programs in Belgium ranges from $0k–$5k/yr. 11% of programs offer scholarships or financial aid. Annual living costs (accommodation, food, transport) are approximately $11k.
What are the English language requirements for Medicine & Health in Belgium?
English-taught Medicine & Health programs in Belgium typically require:. Requirements vary by university and program level — always check the specific program page.
How many Medicine & Health programs are in Belgium?
Abroadly lists 131 Medicine & Health programs at 42 universities across Belgium. Programs are available at Bachelor, Master, and PhD level.
Are Medicine & Health programs in Belgium STEM-designated?
71% of Medicine & Health 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 Medicine & Health students?
Belgium is a strong choice for Medicine & Health with 42 universities offering these programs. The primary language is Dutch/French, though many programs are taught in English.
What degree levels are available for Medicine & Health in Belgium?
In Belgium, Medicine & Health programs are offered at: PhD (17 programs), Bachelor (90 programs), Master (22 programs), Diploma (1 programs), Certificate (1 programs). This gives students flexibility whether they're seeking an undergraduate degree, postgraduate specialization, or doctoral research.