Belgium (French Community)

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National Inclusion Monitor
Funding conditions
Under which conditions is international student mobility funded through scholarships, and how portable are general support mechanisms for students during mobility abroad.
Cost of living covered
% of the cost of living covered by the Erasmus+ grant
46
Source: ESNsurvey(2024)
Grant maximalisation
Ratio that compares the grant that is allocated, compared to the amount eligible according to the Erasmus+ programme guide.
99
Source: Erasmus+ Programme(2025)
Grant timing
% of the students receiving their scholarship within 30 days upon arrival
77
Source: ESNsurvey(2024)
Portability of grants
Portability of grants following the mobility scoreboard, each score quantified in quartiles
N/A
Source: Mobility Scoreboard(2025)
Satisfaction with funding Info
% of students indicating they were satisfied with the funding information provided
69
Source: ESNsurvey(2024)
Information Provision
What information is provided to students through which channels and how accessible do students evaluate this information.
Accessibility of information
% of students that felt satisfied with the information on mobility opportunities for university students that was available before the mobility application
68
Source: ESNsurvey(2024)
Credit and grade information
% of students who felt there was accurate information on credit recognition and grade conversion
57
Source: ESNsurvey(2024)
Effectiveness of info sessions
% of students that participated in Info Sessions that indicated they felt they were effective
81
Source: ESNsurvey(2024)
Effectiveness of study abroad fairs
% of students that participated in Study Abroad fairs, that indicated they felt they were effective.
51
Source: ESNsurvey(2024)
Erasmus Student Charter
% of students who reported to have been informed about the Erasmus+ Student Charter
74
Source: ESNsurvey(2024)
Participation of Alumni meetings
% of students that engaged with fellow students who participated before them
65
Source: ESNsurvey(2024)
Participation of individual coaching
% of Students that had an individual session to coach them through mobility programmes
62
Source: ESNsurvey(2024)
Support to Outgoing
What support measures are offered to outgoing students with regards to information related to mobility opportunities
Fair and transparent selection
% of students reporting the selection process to participate in mobility were fair and transparent
70
Source: ESNsurvey(2024)
Participation in reintegration
% of students that participated in reintegration activities
65
Source: ESNsurvey(2024)
Satisfaction with sending institution
% of students that reported they were overall satisfied with the support offered by their sending institution.
71
Source: ESNsurvey(2024)
Support for mobility application
% of students who reported they were satisfied with the support during the application procedure by their sending institution.
56
Source: ESNsurvey(2024)
Support to Incoming
What support measures are offered to incoming students with regards to inclusion measures (this data includes equal access to opportunities/services, integration support and results reported by students, and issues experienced by incoming students
Equal access to university academic facilities
% of students that indicate they felt they had equal access to academic facilities of the institution (such as the library and other research facilities).
89
Source: ESNsurvey(2024)
Equal treatment to report discrimination
% of students that equal treatment when it comes to insensitive, degrading or insulting remarks are addressed through the same university process
49
Source: ESNsurvey(2024)
Satisfaction with host institution
% of students that reported they were overall satisfied with the support offered by their sending institution.
80
Source: ESNsurvey(2024)
Equal access to social services
% of students that indicate they felt they had equal access to social services of the institution (psychological and health support)
N/A
Source: ESNsurvey(2024)
Policies & Strategies
How well is Inclusion & Diversity integrated in Internationalisation of (Higher Education) policies. How are students consulted in this process?
Cooperation with student representatives
Structural Collaboration between Universities and student representation: How does your university involve students in decisions related to internationalisation
N/A
Source: ESN Section Questionnaire(2024)
Perception on Inclusion
% that expresses to which extend students agree that the programme comes across as inclusive: people's perception of the policy.
77
Source: ESNsurvey(2024)
Underrepresented groups
Groups reported in the last reporting mechanism of the programme
N/A
Source: Salto Inclusion(2025)
Student engagement
Mapping the diversity on how students are engaged in the internationalisation strategy and implementation
N/A
Source: ESN Section Questionnaire(2024)
The national inclusion monitor was developed as part of the Diversity and Inclusion in Erasmus+ iMplementation (DIEM) project.

Outgoing students

Erasmus+ Inclusion Support

According to our legislation defining inclusive higher education in Belgium French-community, a student with a disability is a "student with a long-term physical, mental, intellectual or sensory deficiency, which combined with various obstacles may hinder his or her full and effective participation in education on the basis of equality with others ".

Those aspects are covered by two decrees adressing inclusive higher education and inclusive lifelong learning:

* Decree on Inclusive Higher Education for Students with Disabilities, January 30, 2014

* Decree on Inclusive Life Long learning, June 30, 2016

The commitment of higher education institutions to inclusive higher education and life long learning must be made explicit in their description of educational policy and must be included on the website accessible to prospective students.

 

Target groups

Grants

Special Needs support: Who is eligible to request real cost support

Other Inclusion support provided

National Inclusion Support

This Country has not provided information about National Inclusion Support for outgoing students.

Incoming students

National Inclusion Support

This Country has not provided information about about National Inclusion Support for incoming students.

National Policies

Erasmus+ National Inclusion Strategy

National definition of underrepresented groups in Higher Education

Strategies and policy measures to widen participation in Higher Education

In Belgium, French Community, national funds are allocated since 2018 for mobility of students with disabilities. This subsidy covers additional costs (purchase of specific equipment, support staff, etc.) for international mobilities (in addition to Erasmus+ mobilities) and mobilities between HEI in the 3 Belgian Communities.

For people with special needs, in addition to the E+ mobility grant, it has been decided since 2018 to allocate € 10,000 per year from the FAME budget (Fond d’Aide à la Mobilité Étudiante) and € 5,000 from the Erasmus Belgica budget for students with disabilities. The student submits an application to the National Agency via his or her institution. This subsidy covers additional costs (purchase of specific equipment, support staff, etc.). 

 

AEF-Europe website:

http://www.erasmusplus-fr.be/menu-expert/personnes-a-besoins-specifiques/erasmus-pour-les-personnes-a-besoins-specifiques/ 

Good practices on special needs support in Erasmus+

Institutions

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Organisations

This Country has not added additional supporting organisations.