Belgium - flemish 2016/17 - grants and loans
Date of publication: 2017 Grants - note: About 21 % of students receive a need-based grant
Need-based grant (euro): min 256 - max 5341
Merit-based grant (euro): -
Student grants
Student grants for first and second cycle programmes are allocated on the basis of economic need. Eligibility is
determined by the income of parents and/or the student. Annual amounts typically range from EUR 256 to
EUR 3 966. In 2014/15, the average grant amount was EUR 1 721.07. A student is also entitled to an extraordinary
grant of up to EUR 5 340 on the basis of extremely low income and a lack of family support. There are no student
grants for short-cycle tertiary programmes, except for the associate degree programme for nursing, with typical
amounts ranging from EUR 693 to EUR 3 126
No loans.
Source: Eurydice, National Student Fee and Support Systems 2013/2014, 2015/2016, 2016/2017