The student must apply for a VISA D to the Embassy or Consulate closest to their home (see list). The following documents will need to be gathered:
- Valid passport
- Proof of payment of the administrative fee
- 245€ (this amount is adjusted on January 1st of each year)
- Some students can be exempted (see conditions)
- Certificate of good conduct or copy of criminal record
- Proof of health insurance covering all risks in Belgium for the duration of the stay
- Medical clearance delivered by an accredited physician within the 6 months preceding the application
- Acceptance letter from UCLouvain Saint-Louis Bruxelles (available on Mobility Online)
- Proof of access to sufficient financial resources
VISA – Proof of sufficient financial means
A third-country national who wishes to do an exchange mobility in Belgium must prove sufficient personal means of subsistence.
AMOUNT
The minimum amount of the means of subsistence is fixed by Royal Decree and indexed every year. The Immigration Office requires that students prove €835/month. However, please note that his theoretical sum is not sufficient to cover the real costs of living and studying.
WAYS TO PROVE YOUR FINANCIAL MEANS
1. Affidavit of Financial Support from a relative
2. Proof of grant or loan
3. Blocked Account:
This procedure only applies to future incoming exchange students for the Saint-Louis Bruxelles campus. Students undergoing their mobility on another UCLouvain campus must follow the UCLouvain procedure.
The student has the option to send the required amount to Saint-Louis's blocked account. The International Relations Office will issue a solvency certificate stating that our institution commits itself to refund the student by monthly installments (all transactions will be made in EUR). Any financial losses as a result of exchange rate fluctuations or international transaction fees must be carried by the student. The university will not assume any of those costs.
Amount to be deposited:
835€ x the number of months of your stay in Brussels.
- If your scholarship does not cover the financial requirements set by the embassy, you can transfer the remaining amount multiplied by the number of months of your stay.
- A 150€ administration fee applies for students staying a full year.
Blocked account procedure?
Students can apply for a blocked account via the university's online platform. Once the transaction has been completed and the full amount has been received, the International Relations Department will issue a certificate of solvency for presentation to the embassy.
We strongly advise you to open an online bank account (such as Revolut, Wise, etc.) to avoid international transaction fees. Please note: it is the student's responsibility to check the conditions and explore other avenues.
How will the money be transferred back to me?
Upon arrival, the student must open an online bank account (such as Revolut, Wise, etc.) to avoid international transaction fees. Once the bank details have been entered and the International Relations Department has confirmed the student's arrival in Belgium, monthly transactions will be carried out to reimburse the student.
The documents must be written in either German, English, French or Dutch. If not, you the student must join an officially certified translation into one of these four languages.
For more information :
General information about the VISA D
