VIVES University of Applied Sciences

VIVES University of Applied Sciences

The VIVES University of Applied Sciences consists of five campuses situated in Brugge, Kortrijk, Oostende, Roeselare and Torhout, and provides a whole range of professionally oriented study programmes at the level of bachelor. These five cities are medium-sized cities in Flanders, the Dutch-speaking region in Belgium.

Top reasons to study here

  • Drive: Students continue to develop their strengths and deepen their personal and professional identities with enthusiasm.
  • Connection: Students and lecturers learn together as a team also engaging in active dialogue with the workplace and society as a whole.
  • Innovation: Shaping the inspirational education of tomorrow. Students and lecturers work on a challenging learning environment.
VIVES University of Applied Sciences
University Overview
  • Institution Type Private
  • Masters 1
  • Scholarships 29
  • Students 17,000
  • Academic Staff 1250
Programme Overview
Disciplines: 2
Programmes: 1
The VIVES University of Applied Sciences consists of five campuses situated in Brugge, Kortrijk, Oostende, Roeselare and Torhout, and provides a whole range of professionally oriented study programmes at the level of bachelor. These five cities are medium-sized cities in Flanders, the Dutch-speaking region in Belgium.

Top reasons to study here

  • Drive: Students continue to develop their strengths and deepen their personal and professional identities with enthusiasm.
  • Connection: Students and lecturers learn together as a team also engaging in active dialogue with the workplace and society as a whole.
  • Innovation: Shaping the inspirational education of tomorrow. Students and lecturers work on a challenging learning environment.

History

VIVES University of Applied Sciences emerged from the merger of two universities of applied sciences in West Flanders, KHBO in the north of the province and KATHO in the south. When the first academic year of VIVES University of Applied Sciences started on September 18th 2013, VIVES was immediately one of the largest universities of applied sciences in Flanders.

Education

VIVES University of Applied Sciences, with its modern and competence-based higher education, its innovative practical research, and its services provided to society, offers an adequate response to the social challenges of today and tomorrow. VIVES is appreciative, friendly, and people-oriented which concentrates on professionally oriented Bachelor Degrees. In doing so we ensure that our students contribute to the globalised world both as human beings and as professionals. This is reflected in the motto of VIVES: Design (Y)our Future. 

VIVES opts to give centre stage to responsibility and ownership, and appreciation and respect for each individual. Sustainability is another important commitment for VIVES. 

Research

VIVES involves students in research as often as possible. This is important to us because the graduates are going to work in a professional practice that is constantly and rapidly changing. 

It is important that they are able to carry out research and apply results, or have them carried out, so that there is continuous innovation.

Together with institutions and companies, we formulate our research questions and we actively involve staff and students in the research. We aim for an intensive knowledge exchange and co-creation through all kinds of forms of cooperation. Current issues and themes from the work field (partly) determine VIVES' research agenda. 

Career

Further study opportunities include:

  • One-year Advanced Bachelor’s Degree International Management to further deepen your knowledge (program entirely in English or Dutch and English)
  • Postgraduate degrees that can be combined with a first job opportunity
  • An extra professional Bachelor’s degree within our field of study can be obtained in 1 or 1.5 year (programs in Dutch) at our University of Applied Sciences
  • Master’s degree at a university
  • Study opportunities abroad
Career Prospects, depending on the programme:
  • Various positions and managerial responsibilities within SMEs or multinational companies, luxury hotels or supervise several hotels and restaurants
  • Becoming an independent entrepreneur

VIVES University of Applied Sciences Scholarships

Below you will find scholarships related to VIVES University of Applied Sciences. Distinction can be made between scholarships provided by the University and those provided by independent providers.

Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
DFL Scholarship Program
Need-based

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Daughters for Life Foundation
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
10 EUR
Deadline
Not specified
Master Mind Scholarships
Merit-based

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Government of Flanders
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1400 EUR
Deadline
Not specified
Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters
Merit-based

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Government of Flanders
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Scholarships for masters (ICP Connect)
Merit-based

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Government of Flanders
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000000 INR
Deadline
Anytime
Education Future International Scholarship
Merit-based

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Education Future
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
24 May 2025
Queen Elizabeth Commonwealth Scholarships
Merit-based Need-based

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ACU (The Association of Commonweath Universities)
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1500 USD
Deadline
15 Sep 2025
Headway’s Book Lovers Scholarship
Merit-based

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Headway
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
01 Jun 2025
1040 Abroad International Studies Scholarship Initiative
Merit-based Need-based

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1040 Abroad
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility
Merit-based

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OeAD, Austria's Agency for Education and Internationalisation
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
7000 USD
Deadline
24 Apr 2025
Go Global MBA Scholarship
Merit-based

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educations.com
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
09 Jul 2025
Dream Chaser Scholarship
Merit-based

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Salvado Law
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
02 Jul 2025
Jewish Heritage Scholarship
Merit-based

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Diamant Gerstein
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
90000 AUD
Deadline
Not specified
World Universities Ramsay Postgraduate Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based

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The Ramsay Centre
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
3000 USD
Deadline
31 Dec 2025
Scholarship for students with disabilities
Need-based

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Anonymous Hope Fund
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
2000 USD
Deadline
01 Sep 2025
The Rick Blight Leadership in Action Scholarship for Athletes
Merit-based

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Canadian Men’s Health Foundation
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
8000 EUR
Deadline
Not specified
Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters scholarships
Merit-based Need-based

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European Commission
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
3000 USD
Deadline
Not specified
AAPG Foundation Grants-in-Aid
Merit-based Need-based

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American Association of Petroleum Geologists Foundation
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
20 May 2025
PlagiarismSearch 2025 Essay Contest
Merit-based

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PlagiarismSearch
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
01 Mar 2025
Voice Talent Online Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based

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Voice Talent Online
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
965 USD
Deadline
Anytime
Dr. Martin Blank – SYB Scholarship
Merit-based

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Shield Your Body
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
DFL Scholarship Program
Need-based

Read more about eligibility

Daughters for Life Foundation
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
10 EUR
Deadline
Not specified
Master Mind Scholarships
Merit-based

Read more about eligibility

Government of Flanders
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1400 EUR
Deadline
Not specified
Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters
Merit-based

Read more about eligibility

Government of Flanders
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Scholarships for masters (ICP Connect)
Merit-based

Read more about eligibility

Government of Flanders
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000000 INR
Deadline
Anytime
Education Future International Scholarship
Merit-based

Read more about eligibility

Education Future
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
24 May 2025
Queen Elizabeth Commonwealth Scholarships
Merit-based Need-based

Read more about eligibility

ACU (The Association of Commonweath Universities)
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1500 USD
Deadline
15 Sep 2025
Headway’s Book Lovers Scholarship
Merit-based

Read more about eligibility

Headway
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
01 Jun 2025
1040 Abroad International Studies Scholarship Initiative
Merit-based Need-based

Read more about eligibility

1040 Abroad
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility
Merit-based

Read more about eligibility

OeAD, Austria's Agency for Education and Internationalisation
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
7000 USD
Deadline
24 Apr 2025
Go Global MBA Scholarship
Merit-based

Read more about eligibility

educations.com
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
09 Jul 2025
Dream Chaser Scholarship
Merit-based

Read more about eligibility

Salvado Law
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
02 Jul 2025
Jewish Heritage Scholarship
Merit-based

Read more about eligibility

Diamant Gerstein
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
90000 AUD
Deadline
Not specified
World Universities Ramsay Postgraduate Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based

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The Ramsay Centre
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
3000 USD
Deadline
31 Dec 2025
Scholarship for students with disabilities
Need-based

Read more about eligibility

Anonymous Hope Fund
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
2000 USD
Deadline
01 Sep 2025
The Rick Blight Leadership in Action Scholarship for Athletes
Merit-based

Read more about eligibility

Canadian Men’s Health Foundation
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
8000 EUR
Deadline
Not specified
Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters scholarships
Merit-based Need-based

Read more about eligibility

European Commission
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
3000 USD
Deadline
Not specified
AAPG Foundation Grants-in-Aid
Merit-based Need-based

Read more about eligibility

American Association of Petroleum Geologists Foundation
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
20 May 2025
PlagiarismSearch 2025 Essay Contest
Merit-based

Read more about eligibility

PlagiarismSearch
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
01 Mar 2025
Voice Talent Online Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based

Read more about eligibility

Voice Talent Online
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
965 USD
Deadline
Anytime
Dr. Martin Blank – SYB Scholarship
Merit-based

Read more about eligibility

Shield Your Body
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
DFL Scholarship Program
Need-based

Read more about eligibility

Daughters for Life Foundation
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
10 EUR
Deadline
Not specified
Master Mind Scholarships
Merit-based

Read more about eligibility

Government of Flanders
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1400 EUR
Deadline
Not specified
Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters
Merit-based

Read more about eligibility

Government of Flanders
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Scholarships for masters (ICP Connect)
Merit-based

Read more about eligibility

Government of Flanders
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000000 INR
Deadline
Anytime
Education Future International Scholarship
Merit-based

Read more about eligibility

Education Future
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
24 May 2025
Queen Elizabeth Commonwealth Scholarships
Merit-based Need-based

Read more about eligibility

ACU (The Association of Commonweath Universities)
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1500 USD
Deadline
15 Sep 2025
Headway’s Book Lovers Scholarship
Merit-based

Read more about eligibility

Headway
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
01 Jun 2025
1040 Abroad International Studies Scholarship Initiative
Merit-based Need-based

Read more about eligibility

1040 Abroad
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility
Merit-based

Read more about eligibility

OeAD, Austria's Agency for Education and Internationalisation
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
7000 USD
Deadline
24 Apr 2025
Go Global MBA Scholarship
Merit-based

Read more about eligibility

educations.com
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
09 Jul 2025
Dream Chaser Scholarship
Merit-based

Read more about eligibility

Salvado Law
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
02 Jul 2025
Jewish Heritage Scholarship
Merit-based

Read more about eligibility

Diamant Gerstein
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
90000 AUD
Deadline
Not specified
World Universities Ramsay Postgraduate Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based

Read more about eligibility

The Ramsay Centre
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
3000 USD
Deadline
31 Dec 2025
Scholarship for students with disabilities
Need-based

Read more about eligibility

Anonymous Hope Fund
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
2000 USD
Deadline
01 Sep 2025
The Rick Blight Leadership in Action Scholarship for Athletes
Merit-based

Read more about eligibility

Canadian Men’s Health Foundation
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
8000 EUR
Deadline
Not specified
Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters scholarships
Merit-based Need-based

Read more about eligibility

European Commission
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
3000 USD
Deadline
Not specified
AAPG Foundation Grants-in-Aid
Merit-based Need-based

Read more about eligibility

American Association of Petroleum Geologists Foundation
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
20 May 2025
PlagiarismSearch 2025 Essay Contest
Merit-based

Read more about eligibility

PlagiarismSearch
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
01 Mar 2025
Voice Talent Online Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based

Read more about eligibility

Voice Talent Online
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
965 USD
Deadline
Anytime
Dr. Martin Blank – SYB Scholarship
Merit-based

Read more about eligibility

Shield Your Body
Location not available

For a complete overview of scholarships for VIVES University of Applied Sciences, visit our scholarship search.

Student services

The student's voice counts! Participation opportunities within VIVES are available at various levels. Each year we look for students who love extra challenges as student representatives.

They do this by:

  • Giving their opinion about things you experience as a student;
  • Organizing fun activities for your fellow students;
  • Voicing the opinions of fellow students;
  • Developing things together with our staff;
  • Bringing in new ideas or helping to give existing things a new look 
STUVO is as in independent organization located on all campuses. This service provides financial, social and psychological facilities to students. Their housing service will be happy to help you in searching or delivering good accommodation. 

Housing services

In September 2014 VIVES University of Applied Sciences opened a brand new student residence in Kortrijk. This building offers housing to as many as 80 Erasmus students. In addition to the rooms for Erasmus students, there is also accommodation reserved for 25 Belgian students. It is a vibrant student community of mixed nationalities, right in the centre of town. 

In Bruges we rent the 4th floor with 18 student rooms at residence Studio Bruges - Frank van Ackerepromenade 8, Bruges. As from September 2022 on, there will be a new student residence next to the campus in the Xaverianenstraat. 

All rooms have their own private bathroom and shared kitchen.

Library services

VIVES University of Applied Sciences has four libraries, one at each of its campuses, in Brugge, Torhout, Kortrijk and Roeselare. If you're doing research for a paper, our friendly staff is always there to help you out. Ask them how they can assist you. Many resources, both books and magazines, are available in English.

ICT services

VIVES has an IT service desk that is available for student via email and phone. Students can access the service desk by going to the corresponding webpage.

Medical services

VIVES does not offer healthcare on campus but the International Office supports students in case of illness or diseases. 

Check your own Health Services and ask for a proof of your right for medical cover abroad.

Non-EU-students should check with a private insurance company.

The insurance package must include hospitalisation, dental care and repatriation. Medical costs are extremely high in Belgium.

Campus life

VIVES Universities of Applied Sciences is spread over 7 campuses in 5 cities. Each campus has several student restaurants or canteens. The campuses are located either in the city centre or nearby. Students receive a bus-ticket for free to use public transport at their study place. Together with ‘Mobiel’, VIVES offers the possibility to rent a bike for a monthly fee of €6. Throughout the academic year VIVES organizes and sponsor a lot of great sports and cultural activities that should make your life as a student on and around campus a lot more fun.

Sports facilities

There’s lots to experience around your campus, and certainly not just in classrooms and text books! STUVO is mad about sports and they try to spoil our students with a varied range of low-cost activities. Your student card will give you great discounts at many sports centres, and they also organises all kinds of super events designed especially for the students. 

Student clubs

There are Student Associations in all campuses. In the beginning of the academic year, info sessions are organised, and possibilities offered to become a member. 

Accreditation

  • Accreditation takes place every 5 years by the NVAO (Dutch-Flemish Accreditation Commission) which, after an internal analysis and an extensive audit, recognises the degrees of the university and grants the permission to offer quality education in the coming years.
  • The accreditation commissions consist of professionally qualified specialists from the wider society, educationalists from similar programmes, and experts in the field of education.

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