What is "Belgian student status"?

‘Belgian student status’ is conferred on those who are not Belgian nationals but are legally recognized as having the rights of a Belgian student. To hold Belgian student status you must meet the following criteria. The list below will inform you about the required documents you will need to validate this statut during your enrolment/admission :

Are you an EU citizen ?

Documents NEEDED:

A copy of your valid ID card(or a recent Nationality certificate)

Do you have a residence permit or are you long-term resident ? (‘assimilation 1’)

Documents NEEDED:

Certificate of registration in foreigners register/unlimited stay (B card) OR Foreigner’s identity card/unlimited right of residence (C card)
Long-term resident (D card)
EU citizen family member’s residence permit (permit F) Or EU citizen family member permanent residence (F+ card)

Are you a refugee, stateless or do you want to benefit from a subsidiary protection?('assimilation 2')

Documents NEEDED:

Student applying for refugee status or stateless person: copy of Annex 25 or 26 completed by the Office of the Commissioner General for Refugees and Stateless Persons and ‘orange card’ registration certificate
Refugee student: copy of both sides of B card
Student under subsidiary protection: copy of both sides of A card or B card and Immigration Office decision proving subsidiary protection

Do you have a residence permit of more than three months and do you benefit from a professional of replacement income? ('assimilation 3')

Documents NEEDED:

Copy of both sides of residence permit valid for more than three months AND
- either Professional activity: six pay stubs issued in the 12 months preceding university application
- either Replacement income: proof of receipt of unemployment benefits, pension or health insurance compensation

Do you benefit from CPAS, a home of CPAS or assignment via CPAS ? ('assimilation4')

Documents NEEDED:

A recent CPAS certificate

Does your father, mother, legal guardian, spouse or legal cohabitant carry the nationality of a EU-member state or does this persons comply with the conditions as referred to in the questions 1 to 4?('assimilation 5')

Documents NEEDED:

Documentation proving the person’s qualification (1 to 4) AND relationship to student:

Father/Mother: copy of official act proving parentage: household composition or student birth certificate
Spouse: marriage or a recent household composition certificate
Legal guardian: guardianship act legalised
Legal cohabitant: certificate of legal cohabitation issued by the municipality

(NB: age of majority can differ per nationality)

Do you benefit for a study grant as mentioned in article 105 § 2 of the decree of 7 November 2013 (CFWB or the Cooperation for development)?(‘assimilation 6’)

Documents NEEDED:

Copy of scholarship award certificate from competent body (example: Federation Scholarship Department, ARES Development Cooperation, etc.

Are you a long-term resident of another EU country ? (assimilation 7)

Documents NEEDED:

Copy of both sides of identity document proving long-term residence in other EU member state
Copy of both sides of Belgium residence permit