 | | Known as "The Capital of Europe," Brussels is
one of the few officially bilingual capitals in the world |  |
   
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Your time abroad will be spent at Vesalius College in Brussels, the capital of the European Union, in the heard of Belguim. Veco, as it's popularly known,
is very cosmopolitan, with over 45 nationalities represented! You won't feel overwhelmed since classes are small, and you'll have plenty of opportunities
to interact with teachers and staff. As Veco students you'll have access to all the college's facilities as well as those of neighboring
Vrije Universiteit Brussel ("Free University of Brussels"), including libraries, computer labs, cafeterias and state-of-the-art sports facilities.
| Program Highlights: |  |  | Choose from a wide array of courses, from Business to Communications, International Affairs to Art | | Internship possibilities are abundant! Study abroad students have the possibility of participating in semester-long
internships with companies the likes of NATO, the European Parliament, and BBC Europe | | Try your tongue at the three national languages of Belgium- Dutch ("Flemish"), French, and German!
Vesalius offers classes in each, and many other languages as well. |
| Dates | | | Full Year | | | Late August to mid-May |
| Fall Semester |
| | Late August to mid-December |
| Spring Semester | | | January 13, 2010 – May 14, 2010 |
| Cost (2009-2010) |
New Jersey residents: | Semester: $8,995 | | | Full Year: $17,990 | | Non-New Jersey residents: | Semester: $12,195 | | | Full Year: $24,390 | | Tuition, fees, and basic medical insurance are included in this fee.
Housing, travel, food, major medical insurance, fees for internships, and all personal expenses are not included in this fee.
For more information on program costs, please click here
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Welcome to Gallia Belgica, the Roman province which Julius Caesar had a hand in carving out,
back in 57 B.C. Modern Belgium shares borders with France, Germany, Luxembourg, and the Netherlands, and is linked to Great Britain by direct rail
service, the high-speed Eurostar. With such a central location, you'll be sure to experience all that Europe has to offer! And don't be worried if
you can't hold a conversation in Dutch, French, or German, since most students can converse in English as well. As for food, Belgian cuisine runs the
gamut from fine and refined, to hearty down home cooking. You'll love the famous chocolates, waffles, and mussels & frites (aka "French fries," which
the Belgians invented!). For a laugh, join the locals in devouring their favorite and legendary comic book - Tintin!
Brussels is home to NATO, the European Union (EU), and many other international businesses and organizations. It's also a splendid city, abounding
in parks, wonderful monuments, and outdoor cafés. The central market square ("Grote Markt" or "Grand Place") is a stunning ensemble of 15th-17th
Century buildings, and every other August is completely covered with a huge display of begonia flowers.
The arts and music scene in Brussels is one of the liveliest in Europe. Live music is everywhere, and if you have an ear for jazz, this is
one of its world capitals! The saxophone, after all, was invented in Belgium!
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