Free University of Brussels

Université Libre de Bruxelles or Free University of Brussels (ULB) (ULB) - public higher education institution in Belgium. ULB began its academic activity in1834. It has an urban campus located in Brussels.

University ranking. Université Libre de Bruxelles is one of the leading universities of Belgium. Free University of Brussels Is quite remarkable as it is among the best world universities. According to the specialists, the university’s strengths are as follows: «Arts and Humanities», «Engineering and Technology», «Life Sciences and Medicine», «Natural Science», «Social Sciences and Management». The university is in the top 200 in the quality of education criterion. In addition to the good academic standing the university is also respected by the employers all around the world.

Application process and the cost of tuition. A year of bachelor studies will cost you around 4,816 USD. Those who wish to get their master’s degree here should be ready to spend at least 4,816 USD per year. The official website of the university (http://www.ulb.ac.be) can offer more accurate pricing information depending on the chocen program.

The composition of the university. Free University of Brussels is classified as a large university with more than 24,000 concurrent students. Being a foreign citizen does not exclude you from the admission process. More than a quarter of students came from abroad. The teaching staff consists of more than 1900 specialists. The amount of foreign specialists is very considerable. The university offers international student exchange programs, made possible by the vast network of partner educational institutions and companies. The university social media pages cover student life, recent events and more: Twitter, Facebook.

Infrastructure of ULB. The library is available to all of the students. The university also provides dormitories for those who need them. The university is in the European University Association (EUA).

Free University of Brussels - Official Description

The city of Brussels is the capital of a federal state which has three different administrative regions based on language and has been at the heart of Europe. It naturally follows that the city should have a university in keeping with its standing and the ULB, with its 24,000 students, 29% of whom come from abroad, and its very cosmopolitan body of staff, is an intrinsically international institution open to both Europe and to the whole world. The ULB is a multicultural institution which has 11 faculties and 2 school or institute and is, at the same time, a comprehensive university providing academic tuition in all disciplines and study cycles. With its three Nobel Prize winners, a Fields medal, three Wolf Prize, two Marie Curie Prizes and 29% of the Francqui prizes awarded, the university is also a major research centre which is recognised by the academic community the world over. Nor does it shirk its social, societal and scientific commitments, which it meets through combining broad access to higher education with excellent quality research and through its role in furthering economic development in the regions where it is located (Brussels and Wallonia). The ULB also has a teaching hospital,...