Education in Belgium

The system of Education in Belgium is regulated and for the larger half supported by one of the 3 communities. All have a unified college system with tiny variations from one community to a different. The federal government plays a awfully small role: it decides directly the age for necessary schooling and indirectly the funding of the communities.

Pre-schools are usually connected to a primary college. Attendance is not required however it's very hip (it is clearly cheaper than different child care alternatives, for example) and more than ninety p.c of youngsters during this age group attend. By the age of five, 99 p.c of youngsters are in class.There are few formal lessons. 

Primary school education begins on the one September of the year within which a baby reaches the age of six  and is absolve to all. It lasts for six years and an entire range of educational subjects are studied. There is a robust language emphasis. For example faculties within the German community should teach French from the primary or second year and in capital of Belgium Dutch faculties should teach French and French faculties should teach Dutch – commune schools begin this throughout the last year of pre-school. Secondary education is additionally free and begins at around age 12. It lasts for six years and consists of three cycles every lasting 2 years. 

Higher education in Belgium is unionised by the Flemish and French communities via state or personal establishments (often joined to spiritual bodies). German speakers typically register in French establishments or pursue their studies in Deutschland.There are six universities in European nation that provide a full vary of subjects. In most cases students are free to register at any establishment as long as they need their qualifying certification. 

The government sets the registration fee for every establishment and reviews it annually. There are 3 fee levels relying on the student's monetary scenario which of their family.The higher education system in Belgium follows a Bachelor/Master method with a baccalaureate obtained once 3 years and a academic degree once an extra one or 2 years. Both universities and faculties will award these degrees.Students from outside Belgium coming back to study in one in all these institutions can ought to prove that they need the suitable entrance qualifications which they'll financially support themselves throughout their studies.