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Summer in Brussels and Beyond

Cityhall of nearby city of Leuven

Brussels—home to the European Union, NATO and hundreds of international businesses, media outlets and NGOs—is a very vibrant and cosmopolitan city offering students a great experience for summer study. From its many outdoor cafés, spacious parks, festivals and concerts to its excellent cuisine, museums and active nightlife, there is something for every taste.

Beyond Brussels Vesalius students have many options for easy getaways to explore Europe and its many countries and cultures.

Belgium’s inter-city trains provide quick access to the coastal towns of Flanders, medieval Bruges, Antwerp (“The diamond capital of the world”) and the wooded hills of the Ardennes.

Looking beyond Belgium, Brussels is the ideal centre from which to explore the rest of Europe. Paris is a short 90 minutes by train and London, Cologne and Amsterdam are just over two hours away. Most major European cities are two hours or less by plane, making all of Europe, from Scandinavia to Eastern Europe to the Mediterranean, within easy reach.

Useful Tourism Links

Official Brussels Tourist and Convention Bureau Website

Belgian Railways

EUrail Passes

European Budget Flight Search Engine  

 

 

 


Introduction

Brussels in Summer

Summer Courses on Offer

Requirements and Applications

Calendar, Schedule and Fees

Textbooks 

Housing and Expenses

About Vesalius College

 

 

"I had classes only twice a week, allowing me to combine school and leisure time in a more efficient manner. This way I could visit historical places in Belgium and neighbouring countries that I could not visit during previous semesters and got the opportunity to meet a lot of new people."

Stanimira Georgieva
Business Student
Bulgaria