Who we are

The founding institution and Brussels hub

A Belgian institution at the heart of Europe.

Brussels College is a Belgian higher education institution based in Zaventem, minutes from the centre of Brussels. It initiated Northwood University - Brussels and BCBT - Brussels College of Business and Technology. Both now run as standalone institutions, each with its own programmes, admissions and accreditation.

Brussels College does not offer programmes or take applications itself. It operates Northwood University - Brussels, holds the centre approvals through which BCBT’s qualifications are provided, and holds the partnerships and Flemish quality registrations behind this work.

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What we do

One founding institution, four strengths

What Brussels College brings to every student who starts in Brussels.

Institutions we founded

Northwood University - Brussels for U.S. degrees and BCBT for business and technology qualifications, both initiated by Brussels College.

Our institutions

Centre approvals

An approved NCC Education centre (SCH005), through which BCBT’s Ofqual-regulated qualifications are provided.

NCC Education centre

Degree progression

Through our partnership with WINC, BCBT graduates can progress to University of Greater Manchester degrees.

WINC partnership

Partnerships

NCC Education (SCH005), ESTIAM Education and Paris Education, WINC, Knowledgucate and Revistia.

Our partners

Recognition

Legal status and quality marks

Legal statusBrussels College operates under Belgian law as a "Private Higher Education Institution" in Flanders, under Article II.75, §5 of the Higher Education Law ("Codex Hoger Onderwijs," 2013) — the standard legal basis for private higher-education providers in Flanders. This is a baseline operating status, not a quality accreditation.

Flemish quality marksBrussels College holds the WSE Kwaliteitsregistratie and the Qfor WSE certification for its training, guidance and labour market services.

Looking aheadAs a long-term goal, Brussels College intends to pursue its own accreditation within the Flemish (NVAO) quality-assurance framework. This is a future ambition, not a current credential.

Accreditation of the institutions we foundedNorthwood University - Brussels and BCBT each publish their own accreditation: Northwood University - Brussels accreditation · BCBT accreditation.

Where to study

The institutions we founded

Northwood University - Brussels and BCBT run their own programmes and admissions.

U.S. degrees

Northwood University - Brussels

Operated by Brussels College: an authorized International Program Center of Northwood University (Midland, Michigan, USA). U.S. bachelor’s and MBA degrees awarded by Northwood University, on campus or hybrid in Brussels.

Visit northwood.be

Business & technology

BCBT - Brussels College of Business and Technology

Founded by Brussels College: a business school for qualifications from Level 3 to Level 7, including the Level 3 Diploma in Higher Education Studies, UK diplomas at Levels 4, 5 and 7 (on campus or fully online) and English preparation.

Visit bcbt.be

Progression

Progression to a degree

BCBT graduates can progress to a bachelor’s or master’s degree at Northwood University - Brussels, or at the University of Greater Manchester through Brussels College’s partnership with WINC.

See progression at BCBT

English preparation

BCBT’s English Preparatory School (Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced) on the Zaventem campus.

Explore at BCBT

Why choose Brussels College?

Empowering tomorrow's business & technology leaders

International, English-taught programmes in the capital of Europe, through the institutions we founded.

Our institutions

Two institutions, one campus

Northwood University - Brussels for U.S. degrees and BCBT for business and technology qualifications, both on the Zaventem campus, each with its own programmes and admissions.

European mobility

Through our partnership with Paris Education (ESTIAM), Brussels College develops academic exchange, and progression routes in both directions between BCBT and ESTIAM, that broaden students’ and staff’s international experience.

Business & technology focus

The institutions Brussels College founded focus on English-taught business and technology studies, preparing graduates for roles in international management, digital transformation and AI-driven innovation.

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