Its liberal arts and sciences curriculum allows you to complete between 12 and 15 credit hours per semester while staying on track with your degree requirements. You can select courses from the following 12 major fields of study, including business, political science, history, French and communications, among others.

Classes are small and interactive, with no more than 35 students per class and personalized attention from professors. If one of your greatest attractions to the heart of Europe is to complement your academics with an internship in your field of study, Vesalius College provides you with that opportunity.

As any permanent student of Vesalius College, you will also have access to all the facilities at the Vrije Universiteit Brussel, including, but not limited to, libraries, computer labs, and sports areas.
 

Internship

There is the possibility of completing an internship in Belgium. A variety of internship assignments are available to suit the background and interests of students. All internships are non-paying positions. More information about the internship can be found here.

Courses Available

The list of courses (& schedule), which are taught in English, can be found here. Also, course descriptions and syllabi can be found here.

NOTE: You can't take more than one French Class at a time.


Housing

Housing arrangements include a stay with a host family and 3 meals a day, except weekends. Most host families live +/- 20 minutes form the school and speak French or Dutch, although mostly French.

Program Fees

The total cost of the program fees, including tuition, room and meals is $18,000 per semester for the 2008-2009 academic year. All SLU financial aid and scholarships, with the exception of those geared specifically towards housing, will go with the student. In addition, a mandatory $250 international insurance fee per semester will be added to the student's account.

Note: Any class that has a lab will have a $1,100 fee per lab.


Academic Calendar

Fall Semester: 20 August - 12 December 2008
Spring Semester: 14 January - 15 May 2009
Summer Program: May 26 - July 7 2008

A printable version of a more detailed calendar can be found here.


Requirements

In order to obtain admission, which is not guaranteed, a student must meet the following requirement(s):

• 2.8 GPA
• Not be in academic or disciplinary probation

Application

To apply, please submit the following documents: (Applications will not be reviewed until all documents have been received)

• Application
• Two letters of recommendation from faculty
• Advisor Form
• Judicial Affairs Form
• Official transcripts in a SEALED ENVELOPE from all colleges/universities attended
• Copy of your passport (If passport not available at this time, please submit a copy of your driver's license)