Academics

University Information

BCA Brussels students attend Vesalius College in Brussels, Belgium, which is an American-style, English-language liberal arts college. Vesalius is registered with the Flemish government as an institution of higher education.
Vesalius offers a full liberal arts curriculum, including many courses that reflect Belgium's role in the European Union and European politics

Course Information

Vesalius offers a wide variety of courses in several academic disciplines, including art history, communications, business and political science. One of the most popular courses with BCA students is ART 361 - European Studies. In this course, students travel to different European cities to study history, culture and economics. Please note that Vesalius charges an additional fee for this course.

You can find complete course lists and additional academic information at www.vub.ac.be/VECO/bveco/studResCenter/allThingsAcademic.html.

Internships

A number of internships are also available at BCA Brussels including ones at the European Parliament, United Nations, NATO, SWIFT, news organizations, defense organizations, corporations, NGOs and non-profit organizations. Juniors and seniors can apply for unpaid internships. Students receive three credits for 135 hours of work throughout the semester. The internship is graded pass/fail. Contact the central office for more information on applying for an internship.

BCA’s International Student Conference

During the spring semester, you have the opportunity to attend BCA’s International Student Conference on U.S.–European Relations, a chance to discuss the state of the relationship with people actually working in European and U.S. institutions in Europe. More...

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