🇧🇪 Belgium World rank 501–600 Public Founded 1817

University of Liege

~25,000 students ~18% international Selective (varies by program) acceptance rate
Tuition $1,000–$6,000
World Rank 501–600
Type Public
Founded 1817

Why study here

The University of Liege is a French-speaking public university in Liege, in Belgium's Wallonia region, founded in 1817. Its main campus at Sart-Tilman is set in woodland outside the city, and it also includes the Gembloux Agro-Bio Tech faculty for agricultural and life sciences. The university is known for veterinary medicine, engineering and space science. Teaching is mainly in French, with some master's programs taught in English.

Admission requirements

  • A completed secondary school certificate for bachelor's, a relevant bachelor's degree for master's, and usually a master's for a PhD
  • English-taught programs: IELTS, TOEFL or another test the university accepts; French-taught programs: French proficiency
  • Official transcripts and certificates, with certified translations if they are not in English or French
  • For master's and PhD: a CV, statement of purpose and academic references; PhD applicants usually also need a research proposal and an agreed supervisor
  • A valid passport and proof that you can pay tuition and living costs for the student visa

How to apply

  • Choose your program and check its entry requirements, language of instruction and deadline on the university website
  • Apply directly through the university's online application
  • Upload transcripts, language scores, your passport and, for postgraduate programs, CV, statement of purpose and references
  • Pay the application fee if the university charges one, and apply before the program deadline
  • Apply for a Belgian long-stay student visa (type D) with your admission letter and proof of funds

Studying in Belgium

8 scholarships, 7 universities, 5 programs and 3 internships in Belgium. 7 of the scholarships are fully funded, and the next deadline is 15 January 2027 (College of Europe Scholarship).

Language
French/Dutch/English
Currency
EUR (€)
Living costs
$1,250–1,600/mo
Typical tuition
French-speaking public universities: EUR 835-4,175 a year for most non-EU students; Flemish universities set their own, higher non-EEA fees
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