International Schools in Belgium
Compare 34 international schools in Belgium. Filter by curriculum, fees (average EUR 17,367), location, and more to find the right international school now.
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- Schools listed
- 34
- Curricula
- 23
- Average annual fee
- EUR 17,367
- Fee range
- EUR 800 – 45,850
More school facts
- Most common curriculum
- IB (DP) (14 schools)
- Average school size
- 513 pupils
- Largest by enrolment
- Lycée Français Jean Monnet
- Oldest
- International German School of Brussels (1803)
- With boarding
- 1
About international schools in Belgium
International schools in Belgium are clustered mainly in and around Brussels, where a large expatriate population and the presence of EU and international institutions sustain a dense mix of private international schools and the multilingual European Schools. Families will commonly encounter the International Baccalaureate alongside British (Cambridge/IGCSE and A-level) and American-style programmes, and the European Schools that prepare students for the European Baccalaureate. English is the most frequent medium in private international schools, but French, Dutch (and in some schools German) are widely taught and many schools run bilingual streams or English-as-an-additional-language support. Fees vary considerably by provider and pupil age: many private international schools in Brussels report annual tuition in the low-to-mid tens of thousands of euros while the European Schools and other subsidised options can be substantially cheaper for eligible families, and admissions usually require advance planning, school reports, passports and immunisation records.
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26 international schools in Brussels
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See all 5 →1 international school in Ghent
See all 1 →1 international school in Leuven
See all 1 →1 international school in Beringen
See all 1 →Choosing an international school in Belgium
Curricula
There are 34 international schools in Belgium covering 23 curricula. The most widely offered are IB (DP) (14), IB (MYP) (11), British Curriculum (9), Cambridge IGCSE (8), Bespoke Curriculum (8). If your child may move countries again, an internationally-portable curriculum (IB, or Cambridge/British) keeps options open; if you're likely to settle, a curriculum matching your home or target university system can be the better fit.
Fees & what they cover
Annual tuition across Belgium runs from about EUR 800 to EUR 45,850, averaging roughly EUR 17,367. Budget for one-off costs on top — application and enrolment fees, a refundable deposit, uniform, transport and exams.
Admissions & timing
Sought-after schools in Belgium run waiting lists, so apply early — ideally a term or two ahead. Most admissions involve an application, prior school reports and an assessment or interview, with entry points often tied to the school year. Each school's profile shows term dates, open days and how to enquire.
Boarding
1 of the 34 schools offer boarding — useful if you're relocating or want weekly or full boarding.
How doris stays impartial
doris lists every international school in Belgium we can find — not only those that pay. We take no placement fees and sell no rankings or "top school" spots, so the schools above aren't ordered by who paid most. Details come from the schools' own information and public sources, and you can compare any of them side by side.