Extensive educational offering
Bachelor's and master’s
At VUB, you have the choice from 31 bachelor’s and 78 master’s programmes. This wide choice allows you to follow an academic course in the research field that interests you most. What about the type of programme? That you also choose for yourself: from bachelor’s and master’s to post-master’s and beyond. If you opt for VUB, you keep your options open. Discover our full course offering. 
Further education
Thanks to our many postgraduate, permanent training courses, microcredentials, lectures and paths for work students, you have the option to continue your education throughout your career. This keeps your knowledge and skills up-to-date and keeps you abreast of all the latest developments in your discipline.
You develop these skills during your studies at VUB...
Critical thinking
You learn to seek your own path, with an open mind, free of preconceptions. By thinking critically and confronting sources, expressing your own opinion and taking the initiative. At VUB, lessons are given in small groups and there is always room for practice alongside theory. This allows lecturers and assistants to guide you personally. In essence, you receive tailored education. 
Social engagement
Through VUB you engage to create a sustainable, humanist society. The world needs you. So even as a student, you make your impression on society. We motivate you to participate in socially relevant projects and informative experiences.
World citizenship
You learn to deal with current and future challenges in a constantly changing and globalising society, by being in contact with other cultures and thinking critically and independently. An international exchange through Erasmus can also broaden your view of the world. At VUB, every course offers possibilities of exchange with other universities in Europe and the rest of the world.
Academic research
Throughout your study, you will be encouraged to question the material on the basis of your own experiences and rational arguments. Through support and training, we strive to provide everyone with an optimal study and research environment.
Professional skills
Empathic communication, enterprise, teamwork, problem-solving thought and action: all skills that you will develop at VUB through internships, group projects and practicals. This helps you get off to a quick start on the job market.
How do we guarantee high quality education?
Online and offline lessons
We embrace blended learning, the combination of online and offline education (in which online lessons enrich the physical contact). We seek the ideal mix for each course. Why? Because this offers a great many benefits. For example, it allows greater course variety, and as a student you can learn online at your own pace.
Focus on innovation
We strongly support the professionalisation of lecturers through peer learning and the facilitation of learning communities. This is done through a Day of Education Innovation and short lunch sessions in which lecturers share experiences and inspire each other. Such initiatives are supported with resources from the Education Innovation Fund or guidance from our (education) experts from Education and Student Affairs.
Use of media and technology
We strive for an informed, varied and (inter)active form of learning. Through recorded lectures, for example, students can add to their notes or review the explanation of difficult concepts. With Poll Everywhere students are getting actively involved in the lessons in larger groups. They answer live questions on their smartphone, laptop or tablet. 
Our e-tools and portals explained
Reports and study materials are packaged on the Canvas e-platform, which you can also use to communicate with fellow students and lecturers. Office365 gives you access to your VUB-mail and Office software, your tools for sharing and processing documents. You can manage your personal student administration in Student Selfservice (CaLi).