Academics at Vesalius College -
Discover your Potential, Reach for Your Future
The Vesalius College undergraduate degree programmes offer a 3-year European Bachelor's degree (in accordance with the Bologna Reform of higher education). The academic bachelor degree programmes are designed to challenge students intellectually and personally while providing the resources and faculty support to excel, preparing them for post-gradute studies or to launch a career.
The College’s teaching methods are characterized by small, interactive classes, flexibility in course selection and continuous assessment. All classes at Vesalius College are taught in English. As a small college with a student body of approximately 350 and a low teacher-to-student ratio, the faculty is accessible and able to take a personal interest in the success of students to help them achieve their potential. These close working relationships form the cornerstone of the Vesalius educational philosophy.
Learn about the Majors at Vesalius College:
- Learn about the Core Curriculum, an important part of each major, and how it can help you succeed
Course Info
- Course Schedule Fall 2010
- Textbook list Fall 2010
- Course descriptions
- Course syllabi
- Academic Calendar 2010-2011
- New Course Descriptions Fall 2010
- External courses Fall 2010
**Note: All courses at Vesalius College earn 6 ECTS credits
Summer School
Every year, Vesalius College organizes a summer programme. In 2010, the Summer Programme runs from May 25 until July 9. More details on this year’s Vesalius College Summer Programme are available here.
European Peace and Security Studies
The European Peace and Security Studies (EPSS) programme provides in-depth and unique insights into the changing nature and fundamental challenges of contemporary security issues from a distinct Brussels Perspective.
By pooling the combined expertise and resources of four leading educational institutions —in Brussels —, Vesalius College, the Conflict Studies Department of the Belgian Royal Military Academy, the Institute of European Studies (IES) at the Vrije Universiteit Brussel as well as the University of Kent’s Brussels campus, —students are taught by prominent specialists in the field of civilian and military security issues in both theory and practice.

