Grant for student representatives

Eligibility criteria

The general condition to receive financial support from VUB are: The student meets one of the nationality requirements established by the Department of Scholarships of the Flemish Community the student is enrolled under a diploma contract (students with a credit or exam contract are not eligible) (*) the student is enrolled at the Vrije Universiteit Brussel (**) the student is enrolled in an initial study programme: a bachelor, a first master, a bridging or preparatory programme (***) the student proves a financial need, related to the study costs (*) Students with a credit contract can be eligible for reduced tuition fee. Starting academic year 2023-2024, students with a credit contract are also eligible for an interest-free loan to pay their tuition fees. (**) Students in the first year of their studies should have an enrollment of at least 54 credits in order to apply for a social allowance, rent allowance and external grants. (***) Students following a teacher training or a second academic degree of the same level or students who have already obtained a Master's degree can only qualify for reduced tuition fee and an interest-free student loan. This interest-free student loan is also available for students who are following an advanced Master's degree.