PXL University College

Key Highlights

• Operating Flemish university college with active 2026–2027 admissions and course information
• Created in 2013 through the merger of PHL and XIOS Hogeschool
• Nine academic departments across campuses in Hasselt and Diepenbeek
• Awards its own degrees to students who complete full PXL degree programs

Student Life & Environment

Student life is spread across PXL’s sites in Hasselt and Diepenbeek rather than concentrated on one residential campus. Department location matters: for example, the current campus directory places Business, MAD, and Media and Tourism at Elfde Linie; Education and People and Society at Vildersstraat; Healthcare at Guffenslaan; Music at Quartier Canal; and Green and Tech at Diepenbeek. Digital activities are associated with Diepenbeek and Corda. Students may therefore combine campus activity with travel through the wider urban area. PXL’s international student information describes sports, cultural activities, student organizations, and an Erasmus Student Network contact. A Limburg student sports card is advertised for access or discounts across activities such as swimming, group classes, climbing, tennis, skating, and fitness; students should verify the price when purchasing because it can change. Student Hotspot in Hasselt provides a social and support setting for recreation, studying, tutoring, rental advice, student-job guidance, and financial advice. PXL also lists library and study spaces, catering, social services, and student support through its student-facing pages. Housing requires early independent planning. PXL states that it does not provide general on-campus student residences for international students. Students typically rent a private room or “kot” in Hasselt or Diepenbeek, using the regional room database or private market. The institution advises students to confirm their campus, scrutinize contracts and deposits, and be alert to scams. Short-term rooms can be harder to find, particularly for the autumn semester, and a signed rental agreement is legally binding.

Location & Surroundings

PXL is headquartered in Hasselt, the capital of Belgium’s Limburg province, with teaching locations in both Hasselt and neighboring Diepenbeek. Its official address is Elfde-Liniestraat 24, B-3500 Hasselt. The multicampus arrangement places students within an urban and suburban regional setting rather than on a single enclosed campus. The current campus directory links academic areas to six locations. Elfde Linie, Vildersstraat, Guffenslaan, Quartier Canal, and Corda are in Hasselt, while the Diepenbeek site is on the university campus area. This distribution can materially affect housing and commuting decisions. PXL’s housing guidance describes Hasselt and Diepenbeek as approximately five kilometres apart and says students can travel between them by bicycle or public bus. Students considering a private room should first identify the location used by their program. A room in central Hasselt may be convenient for several departments and city amenities, while Diepenbeek can be more practical for programs based there. PXL points students toward rooms in both places when supply is tight. Hasselt also provides rail connections and city services, while local buses and cycling support movement among teaching sites. Exact travel times and timetables should be checked for the relevant campus and academic schedule.

Costs & Career Outcomes

For 2026–2027, PXL publishes EEA tuition under a fixed-plus-credit model. A non-scholarship diploma or credit-contract student pays a fixed €305.40 plus €14.60 per ECTS credit, producing an example total of €1,181.40 for 60 ECTS. The published 60-ECTS totals are €623.40 at the partial-scholarship rate and €139.40 at the scholarship rate. Eligibility must be documented; PXL notes that students are initially invoiced at the non-scholarship rate. Instalment arrangements may be requested from its financial department before the invoice deadline. Some non-EEA students face substantially higher program-specific fees in 2026–2027. PXL lists a €9,400 example for 60 ECTS in specified arts programs and €7,940.10 for the English or Dutch Applied Computer Science and International Communication Management bachelor programs. Other non-EEA students may pay the standard rates, and exemptions can apply based on EEA dual nationality or qualifying Belgian residence status. Nationality and status at enrolment are decisive, so applicants should obtain an individual fee assessment rather than applying one headline price universally. Living costs are separate. PXL’s international housing page estimates approximately €410 per month including utilities for a room and about €550 for a flat or studio, plus a deposit of one or two months’ rent. The page does not identify an applicable year for these housing estimates, so they should be treated as planning figures and reconfirmed before signing a lease. PXL’s professional orientation connects study with occupational preparation, but no institution-wide graduate salary or placement rate was verified. Its international student pages point to student-job guidance and the PXL Career Center job platform. Career prospects, placements, and professional recognition should be evaluated for the chosen degree and intended country of work.