{"id":30977,"date":"2021-08-31T15:43:33","date_gmt":"2021-08-31T19:43:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/go-isso\/?page_id=30977"},"modified":"2026-03-04T08:49:17","modified_gmt":"2026-03-04T13:49:17","slug":"profile-page-universite-libre-de-bruxelles","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/go-isso\/exchange-partner-institutions\/profile-page-universite-libre-de-bruxelles\/","title":{"rendered":"Profile Page &#8211; Universit\u00e9 Libre de Bruxelles"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section class=\"w-screen px-6 cu-section cu-section--white ml-offset-center md:px-8 lg:px-14\">\n    <div class=\"space-y-6 cu-max-w-child-max  md:space-y-10 cu-prose-first-last\">\n\n        \n                    \n                    \n            \n    <div class=\"cu-wideimage relative flex items-center justify-center mx-auto px-8 overflow-hidden md:px-16 rounded-xl not-prose  my-6 md:my-12 first:mt-0 bg-opacity-50 bg-cover bg-cu-black-50 py-24 md:py-28 lg:py-36 xl:py-48\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/carleton.ca\/go-isso\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/102\/2025\/07\/P_CarletonPhotography_CarletonCampus_01-08-24-22-1600x700.jpg); background-position: 50% 50%;\">\n\n                    <div class=\"absolute top-0 w-full h-screen\" style=\"background-color:rgba(0,0,0,0.600);\"><\/div>\n        \n        <div class=\"relative z-[2] max-w-4xl w-full flex flex-col items-center gap-2 cu-wideimage-image cu-zero-first-last\">\n            <header class=\"mx-auto mb-6 text-center text-white cu-pageheader cu-component-updated cu-pageheader--center md:mb-12\">\n\n                                    <h1 class=\"cu-prose-first-last font-semibold mb-2 text-3xl md:text-4xl lg:text-5xl lg:leading-[3.5rem] cu-pageheader--center text-center mx-auto after:left-px\">\n                        Profile Page &#8211; Universit\u00e9 Libre de Bruxelles\n                    <\/h1>\n                \n                            <\/header>\n        <\/div>\n\n            <\/div>\n\n    \n\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"182\" height=\"189\" src=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/go-isso\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/102\/ULB.jpg\" alt=\"Logo: ULB\" class=\"wp-image-34573\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/go-isso\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/102\/ULB.jpg 182w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/go-isso\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/102\/ULB-160x166.jpg 160w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 182px) 100vw, 182px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th><strong>Location<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Language of Instruction<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Open to<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Level of Study<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Brussels, Belgium<\/td><td>French<\/td><td>Faculties of Arts and Social Sciences; Public and Global Affairs<\/td><td>Undergraduate and Graduate<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 id=\"fields-of-study\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Fields of Study<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Political Sciences; Social Sciences; Labor Sciences; History; Art History; Archeology; Cultural Management; Philosophy; Ethics; Sciences of Religion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 id=\"requirements\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Requirements<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>A minimum level of B1 in French. Should you not have a B1 level of French, ULB recommends you arrive in Brussels at least one month in advance to follow an intensive language training.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"w-screen px-6 cu-section cu-section--white ml-offset-center md:px-8 lg:px-14\">\n    <div class=\"space-y-6 cu-max-w-child-5xl  md:space-y-10 cu-prose-first-last\">\n\n        \n    <div class=\"grid gap-6 mx-auto my-6 cu-column md:gap-10 md:grid-cols-2 md:my-10 first:mt-0\">\n        \n<div class=\"cu-column-content\">\n    \n\n<h4 id=\"learning-about-exchange\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Learning about Exchange<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/go-isso\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/102\/2026\/02\/FACTsheet_NONEU_26-27.pdf\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/go-isso\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/102\/2026\/02\/FACTsheet_NONEU_26-27.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ULB Factsheet 2026-2027<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ulb.be\/en\/exchange-students\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">ULB Exchange Website<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/central.carleton.ca\/prod\/pkg_isso_search_course_equiv.p_search_schools\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Course Equivalencies Database<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"cu-column-content\">\n    \n\n<h4 id=\"preparing-for-exchange\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Preparing for Exchange<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ulb.be\/en\/campus-life\/accommodation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">ULB Accommodations<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/diplomatie.belgium.be\/en\/travel-belgium\/studying-belgium\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Embassy of Belgium &#8211; Study Visa<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n    <\/div>\n\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<h4 id=\"term-dates\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Term Dates<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th><strong>Fall Term<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Winter Term<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>September to January (1st term)<\/td><td>February to June (2nd term)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>*The information provided on this page is subject to change. Please consult the Host Institution\u2019s factsheet, the Host Institution\u2019s website, or the Host Institution directly to confirm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"student-testimonials\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Student Testimonials<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"w-screen px-6 cu-section cu-section--white ml-offset-center md:px-8 lg:px-14\">\n    <div class=\"space-y-6 cu-max-w-child-5xl  md:space-y-10 cu-prose-first-last\">\n\n        \n    \n    <dl class=\"cu-description cu-component-updated\">\n        \n    <div class=\"grid pt-4 pb-3 border-b accordion border-cu-black-100 md:pt-6 md:pb-5 first:border-t\">\n        <dt class=\"font-semibold not-prose\">\n            <button class=\"flex items-center justify-between w-full text-left accordion__button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-campus-life\">\n                <span class=\"flex-1 ml-auto text-left break-words whitespace-normal cu-icon\">\n                    Campus Life\n                <\/span>\n                <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" stroke=\"currentColor\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-slot=\"icon\" class=\"w-5 h-5 ml-auto transition-transform rotate-0 accordion__icon text-cu-black-500\">\n                    <path stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" d=\"M8.25 4.5l7.5 7.5-7.5 7.5\"><\/path>\n                <\/svg>\n            <\/button>\n        <\/dt>\n        <dd class=\"p-0 mt-0 cu-prose cu-prose-first-last accordion__content md:p-0 md:mt-0\" hidden=\"\" id=\"accordion-campus-life\">\n            \n\n<p>&#8220;There were a lot of resources available to me as an exchange student including French language courses, academic support, wellness support, physical and mental health support and much more. It was easy to navigate all these resources, and they were very accommodating.&#8221;- <em class=\"myprefix-text-italic\">Winter 2024, Bachelor of Arts French<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n        <\/dd>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n    <div class=\"grid pt-4 pb-3 border-b accordion border-cu-black-100 md:pt-6 md:pb-5 first:border-t\">\n        <dt class=\"font-semibold not-prose\">\n            <button class=\"flex items-center justify-between w-full text-left accordion__button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-academic-environment\">\n                <span class=\"flex-1 ml-auto text-left break-words whitespace-normal cu-icon\">\n                    Academic Environment\n                <\/span>\n                <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" stroke=\"currentColor\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-slot=\"icon\" class=\"w-5 h-5 ml-auto transition-transform rotate-0 accordion__icon text-cu-black-500\">\n                    <path stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" d=\"M8.25 4.5l7.5 7.5-7.5 7.5\"><\/path>\n                <\/svg>\n            <\/button>\n        <\/dt>\n        <dd class=\"p-0 mt-0 cu-prose cu-prose-first-last accordion__content md:p-0 md:mt-0\" hidden=\"\" id=\"accordion-academic-environment\">\n            \n\n<p>&#8220;Finding courses that fit with my program and worked for my academic career was pretty difficult. I think that most of the time picking courses my academic advisor at Carleton helped way more than anyone at my host university. I would recommend assuring the courses they want are available for the exchange program as many courses were not offered to exchange students.&#8221; &#8211;<em class=\"myprefix-text-italic\"> Winter 2024, Bachelor of Arts French<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n        <\/dd>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n    <div class=\"grid pt-4 pb-3 border-b accordion border-cu-black-100 md:pt-6 md:pb-5 first:border-t\">\n        <dt class=\"font-semibold not-prose\">\n            <button class=\"flex items-center justify-between w-full text-left accordion__button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-housing-experience\">\n                <span class=\"flex-1 ml-auto text-left break-words whitespace-normal cu-icon\">\n                    Housing Experience\n                <\/span>\n                <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" stroke=\"currentColor\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-slot=\"icon\" class=\"w-5 h-5 ml-auto transition-transform rotate-0 accordion__icon text-cu-black-500\">\n                    <path stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" d=\"M8.25 4.5l7.5 7.5-7.5 7.5\"><\/path>\n                <\/svg>\n            <\/button>\n        <\/dt>\n        <dd class=\"p-0 mt-0 cu-prose cu-prose-first-last accordion__content md:p-0 md:mt-0\" hidden=\"\" id=\"accordion-housing-experience\">\n            \n\n<p>&#8220;I lived in a shared apartment that I found through spotahome.com. Personally, I would have preferred living with other students and preferably on campus. Spot a home and similar websites were good and easy to understand, also easy to cancel and communicate with your landlord and others.&#8221; &#8211; <em class=\"myprefix-text-italic\">Winter 2024, Bachelor of Arts French<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n        <\/dd>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n    <div class=\"grid pt-4 pb-3 border-b accordion border-cu-black-100 md:pt-6 md:pb-5 first:border-t\">\n        <dt class=\"font-semibold not-prose\">\n            <button class=\"flex items-center justify-between w-full text-left accordion__button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-setting-up-phone-and-bank-account\">\n                <span class=\"flex-1 ml-auto text-left break-words whitespace-normal cu-icon\">\n                    Setting Up Phone and Bank Account\n                <\/span>\n                <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" stroke=\"currentColor\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-slot=\"icon\" class=\"w-5 h-5 ml-auto transition-transform rotate-0 accordion__icon text-cu-black-500\">\n                    <path stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" d=\"M8.25 4.5l7.5 7.5-7.5 7.5\"><\/path>\n                <\/svg>\n            <\/button>\n        <\/dt>\n        <dd class=\"p-0 mt-0 cu-prose cu-prose-first-last accordion__content md:p-0 md:mt-0\" hidden=\"\" id=\"accordion-setting-up-phone-and-bank-account\">\n            \n\n<p>&#8220;I used Wise for a bank account and that is what basically everyone I knew in Europe used. It&#8217;s a great bank and especially useful for transferring money and you can have multiple currencies at a time. I would recommend setting it up a while in advance because my card took a while to come in the mail. For my cell phone, I just went to any of the provider&#8217;s stores and asked for the cheapest and most effective plan, many had student options and 6-month options, where you paid ridiculously cheap and got a lot of data.&#8221; &#8211; <em class=\"myprefix-text-italic\">Winter 2024, Bachelor of Arts French<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n        <\/dd>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n    <div class=\"grid pt-4 pb-3 border-b accordion border-cu-black-100 md:pt-6 md:pb-5 first:border-t\">\n        <dt class=\"font-semibold not-prose\">\n            <button class=\"flex items-center justify-between w-full text-left accordion__button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-travel-tips\">\n                <span class=\"flex-1 ml-auto text-left break-words whitespace-normal cu-icon\">\n                    Travel Tips\n                <\/span>\n                <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" stroke=\"currentColor\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-slot=\"icon\" class=\"w-5 h-5 ml-auto transition-transform rotate-0 accordion__icon text-cu-black-500\">\n                    <path stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" d=\"M8.25 4.5l7.5 7.5-7.5 7.5\"><\/path>\n                <\/svg>\n            <\/button>\n        <\/dt>\n        <dd class=\"p-0 mt-0 cu-prose cu-prose-first-last accordion__content md:p-0 md:mt-0\" hidden=\"\" id=\"accordion-travel-tips\">\n            \n\n<p>&#8220;I would recommend to travel while you are there because you will be glad you did. The traveling aspect opened my eyes the most to the world and it was my favourite part of my trip.&#8221; &#8211; <em class=\"myprefix-text-italic\">Winter 2024, Bachelor of Arts French<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n        <\/dd>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n    <\/dl>\n\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Location Language of Instruction Open to Level of Study Brussels, Belgium French Faculties of Arts and Social Sciences; Public and Global Affairs Undergraduate and Graduate Fields of Study Political Sciences; Social Sciences; Labor Sciences; History; Art History; Archeology; Cultural Management; Philosophy; Ethics; Sciences of Religion. Requirements A minimum level of B1 in French. 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