Location: Belgium
Language of Instruction: English/French
Duration: Year or Spring Semester Only
Focus: Business
Host Institution: ICHEC
UWF Credit
http://www.ichec.be/

ICHEC has two campuses:
Montgomery Campus (only BAC1 courses and evening classes)
2 Boulevard Brand Whitlock
1150 Bruxelles
Anjou Campus (all other courses)
365a rue au Bois
1150 Bruxelles

Academics
All ICHEC courses are available for foreign students. Their overall orientation being business, you should have followed courses in business in your university before coming to ICHEC. You can choose any course mentioned in the ICHEC programmes: just be aware that 1st year and evening courses take place on the Montgomery campus, whereas all others are taught on our Anjou campus.
You will be asked to send us your Study programme before arriving, but you will have the opportunity to make changes to that first course list.

Language courses
ICHEC is a French-speaking business school. Most courses are taught in French. It is possible to follow a complete programme in English- see list of courses in English below- but it is advised to learn a minimum of French during the stay.
An intensive week of French courses is available to foreign students at the beginning of each semester - registration forms for these courses on www.icheccampus.ichec.be - Incoming students. The course costs 100 EUR for the whole week.
Moreover, French classes at beginner, intermediate or advanced level are available (2 hours a week) during the whole academic year - and many language shools exist in Brussels - more info in the International Office.

Accommodation
ICHEC has no on-site student residence. Most students rent rooms (called "kots") to private landlords around the school - usually furnished rooms in student houses accommodating 6-10 people, or in shared flats (3-4 students). Each student has his/her own bedroom, but kitchen and bathroom may be shared.
The International Office offers assistance to foreign students in their search for accommodation :
ICHEC students leaving for an exchange semester are often interested in renting their own room while they are abroad : we can then arrange for a « room exchange ».
Check the room exchange announcements on our website www.icheccampus.ichec.be - International/ Incoming students or contact the International Office for further info.
For non-European students only : If you really need ICHEC to book a room for you, we will ask for a deposit of 300 EUR + a 50 EUR fee on ICHEC bank account :
210-0908070-08 « ICHEC-Haute Ecole » IBAN BE63 2100 90 80 70 08 BICC GEBA BE BB .
The Accommodation form should be sent before June 1st for the first semester and November 15 for the second semester.
Please note that we cannot guarantee a particular type of housing, and that applications received after the deadline will not be processed.
Some prices...
A student room usually costs between 300 and 380 EUR a month.
A flat or apartment costs between 400 and 620 EUR a month.

Visa Information
Students will be required to have a visa for semester or year study at ICHEC. For full details on the visa application and requirements, please visit the Embassy of Belgium Website at http://www.diplobel.us/TravelingBelgium/Visas/Students-HigherEducation.asp.
A personal appearance is required and you must apply in person at the Embassy or Consulate General in whose jurisdiction you reside.
If you wish to make the application by mail (this is possible at the consulates in New York, Los Angeles and Atlanta, but not at the Embassy in Washington, DC), the following requirements apply:
(1) your signature on the application form must be notarized (certified) by a notary public of your place of residence in the U.S.
(2) do not send your application documents to an Honorary Consul. The application will be processed by the Embassy or by a Consulate General. Always make sure you mail your application to the competent Embassy or Consulate General.
After verification of your application, a personal appearance will still be necessary to collect your passport with the visa.
Please request your student visa at least three weeks prior to your intended departure date The normal processing time for this type of visa is one week. For non US citizens, the processing time may be considerably longer.

Please note this information confirms you must either submit your application in-person OR submit by mail and pick up your visa in-person.

UWF students should apply through the Consulate General of Belgium in Atlanta. http://www.diplobel.us/Representatives/Atlanta.asp