Autonome Hochschule Ostbelgien

Founded in 2005 and located in Eupen at the heart of the Meuse-Rhine Euroregion, the Autonome Hochschule Ostbelgien (AHS) is the public higher education institution of reference for German-speaking Belgium. The institution hosts nearly 300 students in a modern and friendly campus that promotes individualized support and direct proximity to teachers. Divided into three key departments — Education Sciences, Health and Social Sciences, and Financial and Administrative Sciences — the Higher Education Institution focuses on a pedagogy strongly rooted in professional practice and dual study programs. Thanks to its privileged cross-border location between Belgium, Germany, and the Netherlands, AHS offers a unique European and bilingual (German-French) perspective.

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Admission to the Autonome Hochschule Ostbelgien is open to holders of the Belgian Certificate of Secondary Education (CESS), the German Abitur, or a recognized equivalent foreign diploma. The registration process takes place online from spring until mid-August and includes an online self-assessment, a test of basic cognitive and language skills (proficiency in German and certified level of French, such as DELF B1/B2 for educational programs), as well as an individual motivation interview. For certain programs with limited capacity, such as the Bachelor's in Social Work (limited to 25 places), candidates are selected based on their application and social engagement before the end of August. The registration fees follow the regulated public rates of the German-speaking Community.

Admissions open from March 1, 2027.

Application deadline: August 19, 2027.

Why choose AHS?

• Excellence in tailored support in a modern, human-sized campus that fosters individual success.
• A pedagogy resolutely focused on practice with numerous immersive internships, virtual reality simulations (nursing), and dual study programs.
• A bilingual (German-French) and cross-border openness at the crossroads of Belgium, Germany, and the Netherlands.
• Official bachelor's degrees recognized in Belgium and throughout the European Union, offering an employability rate close to 100%.
• Attractive financial aid schemes (such as the DuO training grant) and personalized support towards employment.
• Numerous international university partnerships (Erasmus+, RWTH Aachen, HELMo) enriching the academic journey.