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It is not necessary to obtain a student visa in order to study in Belgium for students from a nation that is a member of the European Union or one that is a part of the European Economic Area (EEA). On arrival in Belgium, they must show the customs officer their national identity card, which they are required to carry. Even if you are an EU student, you still need to meet certain requirements to study in Belgium, which include:
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Enrollment at an institution of higher learning or university
Having enough money to live in Belgium without requiring income assistance,
Comprehensive medical insurance.
As a citizen of Nigeria, you will require a student visa to enter Belgium. Students from several nations, like the US, do not need a visa to enter Belgium if their stay is less than 90 days.
You must first be accepted into a programme at a recognized educational institution and pay the registration costs before you can submit an application for a student visa to study in Belgium (this will be refunded if your visa application is rejected).
The Belgian embassy in Nigeria is located in Abuja. Find their website here. The embassy will direct you through the visa application process and assist you in determining whether you require a student visa.
All needed information concerning the Belgium visa can be found here.
As an international student, you must apply for a national long-stay visa (D visa), which enables you to stay in Belgium for an extended period of time.
Depending on the Belgian consulate or embassy you use, the visa application process differs. However, generally speaking, you’ll need to complete a visa application form, pay the application fee, and submit all necessary documentation (see below). Some applicants from certain nations might need to schedule a meeting with their consulate or embassy before submitting their application. Additionally, it’s likely that some consulates will collaborate with an outside service provider who handles the majority of the administrative duties; in this scenario, a supplementary service fee will be assessed.
The requirements for a Belgium study visa
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The following documents must be presented in order to obtain a student visa for Belgium:
A completed, signed application for a visa (you may need to bring more than one)
A longer-than-one-year travel document, such as a passport. Some nations demand that the passport be no older than ten years old and have two blank pages facing each other.
Evidence demonstrating your ability to sustain yourself or your stay in the country for the necessary amount of time. This must include the cost of your return airfare as well as your living, studying, and housing expenses. This can take the shape of a letter from your sponsor confirming financial responsibility on their part, a certificate attesting to your receipt of a grant or scholarship, or a personal bank statement demonstrating sufficient cash.
A statement from your doctor saying you don’t have any illnesses that could harm the public’s health
A police certificate of good behavior attesting to your lack of previous convictions (if you are aged over 21).
Proof of your student status and study intentions are additional requirements for Belgium student visas. You might need the following things to do this:
Proof of enrollment at a Belgian university or college (must be a full-time program, indicating that the candidate’s primary activity in Belgium is education)
Application for a certificate of equivalency for a degree or credential awarded abroad (only required for French Community education)
Original and certified copies of your high school diploma, certificate, or baccalaureate as well as your final year’s academic transcript
A copy of each diploma and certificate you’ve received after finishing high school
An affirmation from your company that it is imperative that you seek further education as part of your job (more likely to apply to postgraduate students)
Documentation that provides a brief overview of the courses offered by your preferred institution and a brief comparison of those courses to those offered in your place of origin.
All documents that are not in German, French, English, or Dutch must be translated by a notary public, legalized in your country of origin separately, and then legalized once more at the Belgian consulate or embassy you visit. Depending on your nation of origin, your consulate or embassy may require additional documents not listed here.
Additionally, you must provide a letter of support outlining your decision to enroll in the particular program, your decision to study in Belgium, and how your decisions will benefit you. You must provide proof of completing an internationally recognized language competency exam or a certificate given at the conclusion of your chosen language education to show that you have sufficient understanding of the language in which you plan to study.
Using your reference number and the location of the consulate or embassy of your choice, you can follow the progress of your visa application. The sole authority to grant or deny your visa rests with the Belgian consulate or embassy, which evaluates visa requests on an individual basis. If you would like to appeal their decision, you may.