Belgium (French Community)

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

Organisations