Student Exchange Program Belgium

Belgium (French Community) School education:

At present, secondary education is divided into two different types: type 1: structured into three levels of two years each, and type 2: structured into two cycles of three years each. Secondary schools of type 1 provide general education, technical education, professional education and artistic education. The second type of school provides general education, technical education, and professional education.

Academic year:

Classes from: Sep to: Jul

Long vacation from: 1 Jul to: 30 Aug

Languages of instruction: French

Belgium (Flemish Community)

School education:

Secondary education is provided for young people aged 12 to 18 in four branches: ASO (general), TSO (technical), KSO (artistic) and BSO (vocational), each divided into three 2-year periods. Pupils come into contact with as many subjects as possible during basic education. From the third and fourth year of secondary education, pupils can opt for a certain branch of study within ASO, TSO, KSO, or BSO, a 7th year after the 6th TSO, KSO or BSO year, or for a 5th year after the 4th BSO year. In the fifth and sixth years of secondary education pupils are offered either occupational training or higher education training. From age 15/16, pupils may also attend from 1 day/week to 15 week/year part-time secondary education, while having signed a part-time labour or apprenticeship contract. Student Exchange Program Belgium

Academic year:

Classes from: Sep to: Jun

Languages of instruction: Dutch, English

Higher Education: Belgium