Erasmus in Brussels
The official links people use most when they arrive in Brussels. We opened each one on its website, and each shows the date we checked it.
To start with
Universities
International offices for exchange students.
- Exchange students at ULBUniversité libre de Bruxelles (ULB)
Entry point for Erasmus students from European universities, with practical information and mobility contacts.
Checked on 24 October 2026
- Exchange at VUBVrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB)
Procedure, course offer per faculty and brochure for exchange students; contact: exchange.incoming@vub.be.
Checked on 24 October 2026
- Exchange at UCLouvain Saint-Louis BrusselsUCLouvain Saint-Louis Bruxelles
Requirements, courses and integration week; your university needs an agreement specific to the Saint-Louis campus, which has its own nomination procedure.
Checked on 24 October 2026
When you arrive
Student associations and welcome services.
- Local ESN section in BrusselsESN ULB Brussels
Student network that runs activities, trips and a buddy programme for Erasmus students arriving in Brussels.
Checked on 24 October 2026
- Before you arrive in BrusselsBrik
Brik is the contact point for students of VUB, EhB, Odisee, LUCA and KU Leuven in Brussels: languages, housing, banks and phones.
Checked on 24 October 2026
- Expat Welcome DeskCommissioner for Brussels Europe & International (Región de Bruselas)
Free trilingual regional service that answers newcomers' questions (leases, taxes, doctors); email expat@commissioner.brussels.
Checked on 24 October 2026
Erasmus associations
ESN sections, AEGEE and international student associations: activities, buddies and help when you arrive.
- ESN ULB Brussels: Buddy ProgramESN ULB Brussels
Matches you with a local student by university and interests to help before arrival and show you Brussels.
Checked on 24 October 2026
- ESN KULBrussels: who they areESN KULBrussels
ESN section for KU Leuven's Brussels campus. Its website sells the ESNcard and lists events.
Checked on 24 October 2026
- EhB: cultural life and ESNErasmushogeschool Brussel
EhB page explaining that ESN offers buddies, events, trips and parties, with links to Brussels cultural listings.
Checked on 24 October 2026
- ESN Saint-Louis Brussels: ESN directory entryESN Saint-Louis Brussels
ESN section of UCLouvain Saint-Louis Bruxelles. No website of its own; this is its official entry with address and social links.
Checked on 24 October 2026
Parties and events
Welcome parties, language exchanges and events for international students. Buy tickets only on the organiser's own website.
- ESN VUB EhB: events in BrusselsESN VUB EhB Brussels
Calendar and tickets of the ESN section for VUB and Erasmushogeschool Brussel.
Checked on 24 October 2026
Paperwork
What an EU student staying for a semester has to do.
- EU student registration in the City of BrusselsVille de Bruxelles
If you stay over 3 months, you register in the foreigners' register by online appointment; police check your address. This is for the City of Brussels: in another of the 19 municipalities, check yours.
Checked on 24 October 2026 · Page in French
- EU citizens: right of entry and residenceOffice des étrangers / Dienst Vreemdelingenzaken
Immigration Office: for stays over 3 months you must apply at your municipality before the 3 months end; for short stays, report your presence within 10 working days.
Checked on 24 October 2026
Transport
Public transport, passes and bikes.
- STIB season ticket for young peopleSTIB-MIVB
If you are 18 to 24 and not a Brussels resident, the school season ticket costs €12 a year with a school certificate and a personal MOBIB card.
Checked on 24 October 2026
- Train for under 26s (SNCB)SNCB-NMBS
Under 26s get 40% off the standard fare; with Train+ a second-class journey costs at most €5.50.
Checked on 24 October 2026
- Villo! shared bikesVillo! (Ciudad de Bruselas)
City of Brussels shared bike service, available 24/7; no-commitment passes from €1 a day and a monthly subscription.
Checked on 24 October 2026
Health and emergencies
European Health Insurance Card, emergencies and doctors.
- European Health Insurance Card in BelgiumComisión Europea
European Commission: you pay the doctor and then claim a refund at any Belgian health insurance fund with your card and the treatment certificate.
Checked on 24 October 2026
- Emergency numbers in Belgium112.be (SPF Intérieur)
112 for ambulance and fire brigade, 101 for police and 1733 for the doctor on duty; 112 is free across Europe.
Checked on 24 October 2026 · Page in French
Student discounts
Cards and reduced prices for young people and students.
- Free museums in BrusselsBrussels Museums
List of museums with free entry on the first Wednesday or first Sunday of each month, such as Magritte or Horta.
Checked on 24 October 2026
Culture and city life
Official tourism, events and libraries.
- Official Brussels tourism and eventsvisit.brussels
Regional tourism agency website with listings of concerts, festivals and exhibitions.
Checked on 24 October 2026
- City of Brussels public librariesVille de Bruxelles
Network of French- and Dutch-language libraries, with an online catalogue and list of branches.
Checked on 24 October 2026 · Page in French
Offers for students in your city
Every two weeks, an email with discounts and useful things for Erasmus students in Brussels: transport, trips, activities and services. Only while you are there.
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