Hasselt University: Tuition, English Masters & Deadlines (2027/28)

Hasselt University (UHasselt) is a low-cost option for a master's in English in Flanders: for 2026/27, non-EEA students pay €3,900 per 60 ECTS for five of its six English-taught masters. Only Energy Engineering Technology costs more, at €9,493.80.

UHasselt is a smaller public university in the province of Limburg, and its English offer is focused: data science, biomedical sciences, transport, management, interior architecture and energy. Here is everything you need to apply for 2027/28.

Why UHasselt is good value

• Low flat fee: €3,900 per year is below the general Flanders guideline of €5,300 to €12,000 for non-EEA students (2026/27).
• In-demand fields: Statistics and Data Science and Biomedical Sciences are offered with specialisations.
• No application fee stated, although you pay for document verification.
• Late deadline option: Transportation Sciences accepts non-EEA applications until 1 May.

UHasselt tuition fees for non-EEA students

From 2026/27 UHasselt uses three non-EEA fee categories, each with a fixed part of €305.40 plus a price per ECTS.

Students already enrolled in an English-taught master who continue in the same program are not charged the increased fee. The 2027/28 fees are not on the page yet. Compare these numbers with the rest of the country in our cost of studying in Belgium guide.

English-taught programs

UHasselt has no English-taught bachelors. Its six English-taught masters are:

Admission and language requirements

• Degree: an academic bachelor's in a relevant field; each program sets its own rules. Energy Engineering Technology, for example, asks for an honours bachelor in an energy-related domain.
• English: IELTS Academic 6.5 or TOEFL iBT 89 for most programs; TOEFL 79 is accepted for Transportation Sciences and Energy Engineering Technology; Duolingo 120 for some programs; Cambridge C1 Advanced.
• Exemption: a degree fully taught in English, proved with a medium-of-instruction attestation, exempts you for most programs.
• Extra steps: a GRE General Test is recommended for Statistics and Data Science; Biomedical Sciences has an online test after a positive evaluation; Interior Architecture needs a portfolio.
• Documents: ID or passport, CV, motivation letter, all diplomas and transcripts, official translations if not in English, French, Dutch or German, and your English certificate.

Deadlines for 2027/28

UHasselt says applications for 2027/28 open on 15 November 2026. Its non-EEA deadlines are set per program:

The deadlines page does not print the year next to each date, so double-check on the official application process page.

Scholarships

• Master Mind Scholarship: GPA of at least 3.5/4 and IELTS 7 or TOEFL 94. You must already be admitted, so apply for admission by 1 February; the scholarship deadline is 15 March. Holders pay €139.40 tuition. The Flemish government says the 2027/28 modalities are under review.
• VLIR-UOS ICP scholarships: for nationals of listed countries, deadline 1 February. Afghanistan is not on the list.

More options are in our scholarships in Belgium guide.

Living costs

Study in Flanders estimates student living costs at €800 to €1,000 per month, with rent of €450 to €600. For the visa you must prove at least €1,062 net per month for 2026/27. With a residence permit you may work up to 20 hours a week during term.

Who UHasselt suits best

UHasselt is a good match if your background is in statistics, mathematics, biology, health, transport, business or architecture and you want a master's in English for a modest fee. On UHasselt's fee page, Statistics and Data Science and Biomedical Sciences are listed under the transnational University Limburg (tUL), a cooperation framework, but they sit in the same €3,900 category as the other programs.

• Good fit: data and health applicants who want a 2-year, 120-ECTS master at €3,900 per year.
• Good fit: applicants who missed earlier deadlines elsewhere, thanks to the 1 April and 1 May dates.
• Think twice: if you need an engineering degree at the lowest price, because Energy Engineering Technology is in the most expensive category.
• Think twice: if you want a bachelor's, because UHasselt teaches none in English.

Honest downsides

How to apply step by step

1. 1

   Pick your program and check its deadline

   Deadlines range from 1 March to 1 May 2027.

2. 2

   Prepare documents

   CV, motivation letter, diplomas, transcripts and English proof. See our documents and legalization guide.

3. 3

   Apply in the student portal

   Submit online via the UHasselt student portal from 15 November 2026.

4. 4

   Complete diploma verification

   Pay the verification costs and follow UHasselt's instructions.

5. 5

   Get your admission letter and Standard Form

   UHasselt issues both after admission; you need them for the visa.

6. 6

   Apply for the type D visa

   Follow our Belgium student visa guide.

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