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Best Universities for Medicine & Health Sciences in Belgium 2026

Top universities for medicine and health sciences in Belgium include KU Leuven, Ghent University, Université catholique de Louvain. BrightKey has evaluated 3 institutions with relevant programs.

Evaluation draws on BrightKey's 6-dimension ratings and universities' publicly disclosed notable programs. Editorial standards.

3

universities evaluated

1

with an S-tier dimension

3

with a full profile

Visa & post-study work

Student residence permit; 12-month 'search year' (zoekjaar / année de recherche) post-study job-seeking permit for non-EU graduates

Application system

Direct to each university; Dutch-medium (Flanders) or French-medium (Wallonia/Brussels) bachelor's, with English-taught master's the main international route

International tuition

EUR 835–1,200/year public (EU/EEA); EUR 2,000–12,000+/year for non-EU, varies by program

More on the full Belgium country guide →

3 recommended universities, sorted by BrightKey rating

KU Leuven

Leuven, Belgium · Founded 1425 · 26% intl

AAA

Medicine & Health Sciences programs

  • Master of Biomedical Sciences / Biomedical Engineering — Leverages KU Leuven's world-top life-sciences and medical research base; English-taught and research-intensive.
Full profile →All programs →Cost & aid →
Ghent University

Ghent, Belgium · Founded 1817 · 14% intl

BBA

Medicine & Health Sciences programs

  • Veterinary Medicine — A QS by-subject top-10 strength and one of continental Europe's leading veterinary schools, with full clinical facilities.
  • Life Sciences & Biomedical Sciences — THE Life Sciences ~#49 globally; broad strength across biomedical and biological research.
Full profile →All programs →Cost & aid →

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Other disciplines in Belgium

Computer Science & Engineering →Business & Management →Economics & Finance →Humanities & Liberal Arts →Natural Sciences →

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