University College Limburg

The University College Limburg is located in Hasselt, the capital of the Belgian province of Limburg. It has a population of 68,000, and is located 70 kilometers east of Brussels, in the Maas-Rhine region.

Hasselt is both the administrative and the commercial center. One of its attractions is the central "Grote Markt" - an outdoor market, and the city also houses traditional side-walk cafés and the Belgian Market Square - true traditional Belgium for you to experience.

There are 3,700 students and programs in bio-technics, health care, commercial sciences and business studies, as well as arts and education.

Academics

Primarily courses in English are offered in business.

Estimated cost of living

Airfare: $1,200 - 1,500
Visa: $252
Rent: $200 - 350/month
Food: $250 - 400/month
Books: $200

Accommodation

The university will assist with finding accommodation. The cost of living is quite reasonable in Hasselt.

Testimonial from a past student

"The best thing about Hasselt was that everything was within walking distance from the residence. The next best thing to travelling was walking around the city center and taking in the sights. Most of the city was pedestrian traffic only so it was a nice change to not have to see cars everywhere. And, of course, Jeneverfest in the fall is worthy competition for Oktoberfest."

Scott MacDonald, BBA, studied in Hasselt in Fall 2008