Studying in Brussels
Live, study, create in Brussels.
Brussels is one of the most accessible, multilingual and creative European capitals on the continent. Here's everything you need to know before coming to study at CAD: housing, paperwork, daily life, budget.
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© Guy Delsaut · CC BY-SA 4.0Three topics to prepare before your arrival
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Housing in Brussels
Student room (kot), studio, shared flat: where to search, what to pay, best neighbourhoods near the CAD campus in Uccle.
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Visa and administrative steps
EU and non-EU: student visa D, town hall registration, opening a bank account, healthcare.
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Daily life and budget
STIB transport, cycling, groceries, going out, healthcare. How much to budget per month to live comfortably.
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© Trougnouf (Benoit Brummer) · CC BY 4.0Why choose Brussels
Crossroads of three cultures (French-speaking, Dutch-speaking, international), capital of the European Union, a thriving design scene, manageable cost of living: Brussels offers the perfect balance between international reach and everyday quality of life.
By direct train from Brussels
- Paris
- 1h25
- London
- 1h50
- Amsterdam
- 3h
- Cologne
- 1h50
Brussels in numbers
- ~€900
- Monthly rent for a furnished studio
- ~€1,250
- Recommended total monthly budget
- €12
- Monthly youth transport pass (STIB)
- 1h25
- Direct train Brussels to Paris
- 25 min
- Tram from CAD campus to downtown
- 180+
- Nationalities living in Brussels
Practical question about your arrival?
The CAD secretariat assists every international student, once admission is confirmed, with all formalities: visa, housing, town hall registration, bank account.