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CIEE Open Campus Block in Brussels, Belgium (Directory Program)

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  • Locations: Brussels, Belgium
  • Program Terms: Fall, Spring
  • Homepage: Click to visit
  • Program Sponsor: CIEE 
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Click here for a definition of this term Language of Instruction: English, French Housing Options: Dormitory
Click here for a definition of this term Areas of Study: Culture, French, International Relations, Sustainability Program Type: Study Abroad
Minimum GPA: 2.5
Program Description:

Open Campus Block

Brussels, Belgium

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Program Overview

Your Open Campus Block program in Brussels offers an academically rich experience in the heart of Europe’s political and cultural crossroads. You’ll enroll in CIEE courses and online courses taught through CIEE's global academic partner, ASU. Outside the classroom, co-curricular and extracurricular activities may include a biking excursion through the Belgian countryside, a hands-on waffle or fries cooking experience showcasing local food traditions, and a canal boat ride that offers a relaxed way to experience Belgium’s historic cities from the water. Brussels provides a study abroad experience shaped by global influence and European charm.

Unique Experiences

Walk through Brussels’ Grand-Place and Ilot Sacré

to experience the city’s iconic architecture and the lively atmosphere of its historic center

Follow Brussels’ Comic Strip Route

to spot colorful murals of iconic characters like Tintin, Asterix, and Lucky Luke that celebrate Belgium’s comic-book legacy

Dive into Belgium’s chocolate heritage

with a hands-on workshop and museum visit, learning the bean-to-bar process and crafting pralines alongside a master chocolatier

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Outside town hall in Brussels

Program Highlights

  • Unmatched Flexibility: Spend one or two consecutive 6-week blocks in the same host city or travel between cities for a comparative cultural experience. 
  • Academic Courses: Choose from CIEE courses and online courses delivered by CIEE’s global partner, ASU, that align with your academic major. 
  • Immersive Experiences: Participate in activities, excursions, study tours, and more that showcase your host city's culture, values, and local art, film, music, cuisine, and sports scenes. 
  • Community Impact Initiative: Get involved with local organizations through service opportunities that address real community needs while building cross-cultural connections and hands-on experience. 
  • Academic Projects: Enroll in an optional for-credit academic project that aligns with your goals, qualifications, resume, and availability of placements.
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Excursions & Activities

CIEE’s excursions and cultural activities in Brussels will open doors for you to explore Belgium's rich diversity, language, culture, history, and timeless beauty in ways that will enhance your time abroad.

Samples of excursions and activities: 

  • Step back into the Middle Ages while exploring Bruges and Ghent, with their canal-lined streets and beautifully preserved Flemish Belfry towers 
  • Explore Antwerp, where a grand medieval center anchored by the Grote Markt meets a world-renowned fashion scene and historic diamond district 
  • Visit the Citadel of Dinant, perched high above the Meuse Valley, to experience dramatic cliffside views and a storybook setting where heritage meets nature

Please note: Activities are based on past programs and subject to change at CIEE's discretion to adapt to local circumstances and participant feedback. Our goal when arranging activities is always to enhance your experience.  

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What's Included

  • Tuition
  • Housing
  • Advising before you depart to set goals and answer questions
  • Optional on-site airport meet-and-greet
  • Orientation – an introduction to your new culture, your academic program, and the city, plus practical information about living in your host city
  • Full-time program leadership and support in your host city
  • Field trips and cultural activities
  • Insurance and other travel benefits, with CIEE iNext Travel Protection
  • 24/7 emergency on-site support

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GAIN Travel Grants - up to $2,000 toward travel costs guaranteed to all Pell-elgible students.

Gilman Go Global Grants - $2,500/semester and $1,000/summer, guaranteed to all Gilman applications.

Merit-Based Scholarships - $2,500/semester and $750/summer, awarded to students deomonstrating high academic achievement.

Minority Serving Institutions (MIS) Grant - $2,000/semester and $500/summer, guaranteed to all students attending MSIs.

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Why CIEE

  • 200+ study abroad programs in 40+ countries
  • $8 million in scholarships offered each year
  • 1 in 3 students receives a scholarship
  • Study tours and cultural activities included
  • Internships and volunteering opportunities
  • Rigorous academics
  • Cultural immersion
  • iNext travel protection included

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