Other costs

Other study costs

Besides the tuition fee, education includes some other costs. We made an overview of these costs for you. Pay attention to the fact that these are only target prices, based on the previous academic year.

The following costs are not included in the average costs per study programme:

  • tuition fees,
  • optional courses,
  • internationalisation,
  • transportation to individual internships, company visits etc

Transport

We want to stimulate durable transport, that's why Hasselt University gives discounts and refunds for students who use durable transport. Find out more about the reimbursement of your transport costs.

Student housing

The average renting price for a student room in Hasselt, Diepenbeek or Genk is € 313 per month. The average renting price for a studio is € 430.

Contact Hasselt University's housing service to receive more information.

Food

In the student restaurants of UHasselt you can get hot or cold meals, salads, soup, sandwiches, fruit and snacks every day. Check the opening hours and discount rates of Hasselt University student restaurants.

Office material and prints

Costs related to the usage of pens, covers, paper, cartridges, press-work and other office material are estimated at € 150.

Laptop purchase

Hasselt University offers 3 different laptops with a very good price/quality ratio. Check our offer.

Health insurance

A health insurance is mandatory for non-EEA students who stay for more than 6 months. The average cost is € 40 per month.

Average cost per study program

Select the study program of your choice to discover the average cost per academic year

The prices of (new) textbooks and coursebooks are the prices for compulsory programme components. The optional programme components are not included in the total price.

Purchasing used books can be done through Re-Book IT. Before purchasing, be sure to bring your book list (viewable through my student file) so you can purchase the correct books.

Master of Interior Architecture

First master year

  • Textbooks and coursebooks: € 50
  • Study material: € 375
    • scale-model and drawing material: € 300
    • software programme Adobe Creative Cloud: € 75
  • Study trips and internships: € 500

Total: € 925


Adobe Creative Cloud: licence to purchase at Hasselt University.

Study material: the cost depends on concrete assignment and individual choice of the student (material selection, reuse...)

Study trips and internships: prices based on previous study trips 'pre corona'.

Master of Management

First master year

  • Textbooks and coursebooks: € 50
  • Study material: € 0
  • Study trips and internships: € 0

Total: € 50

Master of Biomedical Sciences

First master year

  • Textbooks and coursebooks: € 40
  • Study material: € 0
  • Study trips and internships: € 0

Total: € 40

Second master year

  • Textbooks and coursebooks: € 10
  • Study material: € 0
  • Study trips and internships: € 0

Total: € 10

Master of Transportation Sciences

On campus programme

First master year

  • Textbooks and coursebooks: € 148
  • Study material: € 0
  • Study trips and internships: € 25

Total: € 173

Second master year
  • Textbooks and coursebooks: € 0
  • Study material: € 0
  • Study trips and internships: € 25

Total: € 25


Distance Learning programme 

First master year

  • Textbooks and coursebooks: € 0
  • Study material: € 0
  • Study trips and internships: € 0

Total: € 0

Second master year

  • Textbooks and coursebooks: € 148
  • Study material: € 0
  • Study trips and internships: € 0

Total: € 148

Third master year

  • Textbooks and coursebooks: € 0
  • Study material: € 0
  • Study trips and internships: € 0

Total: € 0

Master of Statistics and Data Science

On campus programme

First master year

  • Textbooks and coursebooks: € 390
  • Study material: € 0
  • Study trips and internships: € 0

Total: € 390

Second master year
  • Textbooks and coursebooks: € 480
  • Study material: € 0
  • Study trips and internships: € 0

Total: € 480


Distance Learning programme 

First master year

  • Textbooks and coursebooks: € 390
  • Study material: € 0
  • Study trips and internships: € 0

Total: € 390

Second master year

  • Textbooks and coursebooks: € 480
  • Study material: € 0
  • Study trips and internships: € 0

Total: € 480

Questions?

The staff members of the student administration office are happy to help you. You can send an e-mail to studentenadministratie@uhasselt.be.

Or ask your questions directly by phone +32 (0) 11 26 81 00.

Check the opening hours of Campus Hasselt and Campus Diepenbeek.