Odisee

Key Highlights

• Separately registered Flemish university college with institution number 103804
• Positive NVAO institutional review valid through 30 September 2029
• Six campuses across Brussels, Flemish Brabant, and East Flanders
• Independent member of the KU Leuven Association

Student Life & Environment

Student life differs by campus, so students should assess the services and atmosphere at their actual study location. Central Campus Brussels occupies several buildings, including Hermes, Erasmus, T’Serclaes, and Terranova. The campus page lists a sandwich bar and the Belcampus student restaurant, while the wider Odisee site provides access to learning centers, sports and culture, a student council, counseling, inclusion support, and mobility information. Odisee’s counseling service includes study support, educational-path guidance, and free conversations with student psychologists. The institution also maintains a general student council representing programs across its campuses. International and exchange students can encounter structured welcome activities in some programs; the Business Management exchange program, for example, begins with a welcome week focused on meeting other students and exploring Brussels and Belgium. Odisee does not present Brussels housing as guaranteed institution-owned accommodation. Its student-services team works with Brik, the Brussels student service organization. Brik’s MyKot search platform lists inspected rooms, studios, and apartments, while Brik also rents a smaller stock reserved for students at participating Brussels institutions, including Odisee. Students should begin searching early, compare contracts and properties, and budget separately for rent and living costs. Registered students are covered for study-related activities under the insurance arrangements described by Odisee, subject to the stated health-insurance conditions.

Location & Surroundings

The database record points to Campus Brussels at Warmoesberg 26 in central Brussels. Its Hermes, Erasmus, and T’Serclaes buildings are near Brussels-Central station, while Terranova accommodates several health programs. The campus is within ten minutes on foot of Brussels-Central, and metro lines 1 and 5 serve the Central Station stop. Bicycle parking and a nearby Villo shared-bike station provide additional commuting options; car users rely on public parking in the surrounding city center. This location places students close to Brussels’ historic center, shopping areas, employers, cultural venues, and extensive rail and urban transit connections. The official business-program page also notes that the European Union district is two metro stops away. That setting can be especially useful for students interested in international business or an urban internship. Campus choice still matters. Odisee also teaches in Aalst, Dilbeek, Ghent, Schaerbeek, and Sint-Niklaas, and some locations described as being in or around Brussels are outside the central Warmoesberg site. Applicants should confirm both the campus and building attached to their program before arranging housing or estimating a commute.

Costs & Career Outcomes

Odisee had not exposed a reliable current 2026–2027 tuition amount in the accessible official English material reviewed for this profile. Its English Business Management page still displayed a €1,116 figure explicitly labeled for 2024–2025, so that amount should not be used as a current estimate. The same page warns that scholarship students may pay less and non-EEA students pay higher fees. Applicants should obtain the 2026–2027 calculation directly from the tuition-fee page or Student Administrative Services Centre before committing. The payment process is clearer: after registration, Odisee invoices the fixed tuition component, payable by bank transfer, and later issues a second invoice for the variable component after the individual study program is registered. The registrar does not accept cash, cheques, or credit or debit cards for this payment. Eligible international applicants may also owe the separate €75 application fee. Housing, transport, food, course materials, visa costs, health coverage, and everyday living expenses should be budgeted separately; no verified all-in cost of attendance was published in the reviewed sources. Career preparation is embedded in the applied curriculum rather than supported by published salary or placement claims. In the English Business Management bachelor, company visits, guest speakers, projects, and a sixth-semester internship connect study with professional settings. The program identifies pathways in marketing, sales, digital marketing, brand or product work, and event support. Graduates may also apply for further study, but admission to a master’s program is separate and should not be assumed. No current institution-wide graduate employment rate or salary outcome was verified.