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Tuition fees

Everything about tuition fees at CAD

Fees are public. Same fee for undergraduate and postgraduate, locked for the entire program duration, unless inflation exceeds 5% per year, in which case fees are indexed.

Undergraduate - BA and Postgraduate - MA · EU students

€9,500

per year

€9,200 + €300 registration fee

A staggered payment plan is possible for some Belgian residents, subject to file acceptance and a €300 supplement: €300 plus a first third at admission, a second third by 15 December 2026, a third third by 15 March 2027.

Undergraduate - BA and Postgraduate - MA · Non-EU students

€11,000

per year

€10,700 + €300 registration fee

The full amount must be paid at final registration in order to launch the visa application procedure if needed. For international wire transfers, bank fees are borne by the sender.

Specialization · Fashion Business

Part-time format

EU students

€4,500

Non-EU students

Belgian authorities do not grant student visas for part-time specialization programs. This program is therefore not available to non-EU applicants requiring a visa.

See the Fashion Business program →

Bank details

Beneficiary
CDP-CAD ASBL
Bank
BNP Paribas Fortis
IBAN
BE70 0019 6550 3825
BIC
GEBABEBB

CAD does not accept bank cheques. Tuition fees must be paid to this account. For international transfers, bank fees are borne by the sender.

What to know before signing

  • Not included

    Tuition does not cover cultural visits or study trips organized during the year.

  • Locked fees

    Fees announced at registration remain what you pay for the entire program duration, except if you repeat the first year and the price has increased meanwhile. If inflation exceeds 5% per year, fees are indexed.

  • Registration fee · €300

    This amount covers general administrative costs and an individual medical-expenses insurance taken out by CAD in case of accident. It is non-refundable, even in case of withdrawal.

  • Dropping out during the year

    Since spots are limited each year, the full annual tuition remains due in case of withdrawal from classes, for any reason, during the academic year. Any outstanding balance is payable within 8 days of the last day of attendance.

  • Signatories and guarantor

    The persons signing the registration form are personally and jointly liable for payment of the full tuition fees. These conditions apply to the whole cycle started, even if only one form is signed at the beginning of the cycle, and remain applicable in case of a change of program.

  • Late payment

    Any amount unpaid within 8 days of its due date automatically bears interest at 12% per year, plus liquidated damages of 15% of the invoice amount, with a minimum of €125. Classes may be suspended until full payment.

  • Visa refusal

    Non-EU students pay the full annual fees to obtain the school certificate required for the visa application. In case of a final refusal of the student visa, after the appeal procedure, CAD refunds the amount paid in advance minus €1,300 of administrative costs, upon presentation of the original letter from the Belgian diplomatic authorities stating the reason for refusal, and provided the applicant has correctly and timely followed all instructions from the authorities and from CAD.

  • Certificates

    Registration and attendance certificates, as well as documents for family allowances or transport passes, are only issued after payment of the registration fee, and of the full tuition for non-EU nationals.

  • Recognition of titles

    CAD is accredited by the French Community of Belgium, but its programs and diploma are not recognised by the French Community of Belgium (Article 14/4, §2). This is why we speak of Undergraduate - BA (1st cycle, 3 years, 180 ECTS) and Postgraduate - MA (2nd cycle, 2 years, 120 ECTS), and not of the titles reserved for recognised institutions.

A question about fees or financing?

Payment terms, staggered plan, possible financial support, international wire transfer: these topics are best discussed directly with the secretariat. More efficient than searching alone.

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