Social science programs in Belgium

11 universities in Belgium offer 200 social science programs open to international students; 68% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition for bachelor's degrees in this field is 7,000 USD, with the middle half of programs charging between 4,053 USD and 8,986 USD.

Data as of August 19, 2026 · computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD

Social science in Belgium by degree level

Degree	Programs	25th percentile	Median tuition / yr	75th percentile
Bachelor's	55	4,053 USD	7,000 USD	8,986 USD
Master's	70	5,707 USD	9,494 USD	10,821 USD
PhD	8	—	—	—

Tuition figures use the yearly price each university publishes for international students, converted to USD; medians only publish where at least 5 priced programs exist.

Popular social science programs in Belgium

The most-viewed programs in this field right now — each links to the live listing with tuition, requirements and application details.

Program	University	Degree	Tuition / yr
Master in Conflict and Development Studies	Ghent University	Master's	18,528 USD
Master in African Studies	Ghent University	Master's	18,528 USD
Master in Sociology	Ghent University	Master's	18,528 USD
Master in Intellectual Property and ICT Law (Brussels)	Katholieke Universiteit Leuven (KU Leuven)	Master's	—
Master in Laws (LLM) (Leuven)	Katholieke Universiteit Leuven (KU Leuven)	Master's	—
Master in Preparatory Programme: Criminology (Leuven)	Katholieke Universiteit Leuven (KU Leuven)	Master's	—
International Human Rights Law	Catholic University of Louvain	—	—
Master in Journalism	Université Libre de Bruxelles	Master's	—
Asylum and Refugee Law	Catholic University of Louvain	—	—
Bachelor in International Communication Management	Artevelde University College Ghent	Bachelor's	7,760 USD
CSR Reporting and Communication	Catholic University of Louvain	—	—
Bachelor in Beyond Borders	Artesis Plantijn Hogeschool Antwerpen	Bachelor's	7,000 USD
Bachelor in Secondary Education	Artesis Plantijn Hogeschool Antwerpen	Bachelor's	7,000 USD
Bridges in Education	Artevelde University College Ghent	—	7,760 USD
Agile Government	Antwerp Management School	—	3,000 USD
Master in Notary Law	Université Libre de Bruxelles	Master's	—
Bachelor in Communication	Artesis Plantijn Hogeschool Antwerpen	Bachelor's	7,000 USD
Master in African Studies	Université Libre de Bruxelles	Master's	—
Real Estate Law	Antwerp Management School	—	6,850 USD
Master in Teaching	Arts²	Master's	5,369 USD
Governance	Antwerp Management School	—	4,725 USD
Communication visuelle	Arts²	—	—
Strengthening National Monitoring and Evaluation Capacities	University of Antwerp	—	—
Master in Teaching - Arts of Speech and Theater	Arts²	Master's	5,369 USD

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Specializations within social science

Education 43 Law 32 Humanities and Social Sciences 14 Communication 13 Social Work 12 Public Policy 12 Geography 8 Public Administration 8 Political science 6 Welfare Services 5

Universities for social science in Belgium

Université Libre de Bruxelles (49)
Katholieke Universiteit Leuven (KU Leuven) (39)
Artesis Plantijn Hogeschool Antwerpen (31)
Antwerp Management School (29)
Artevelde University College Ghent (16)
Vrije Universiteit Brussel (12)
Catholic University of Louvain (12)
Ghent University (4)
UCLL University of Applied Sciences (3)
Arts² (3)

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Social science in other countries

United States (8,023)
United Kingdom (5,096)
France (2,772)
Canada (1,274)
Australia (1,124)
China (1,098)
The Netherlands (854)
Germany (793)
Ireland (684)
Spain (335)
United Arab Emirates (325)
Italy (283)

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