Vesalius College, also known as VeCo, is a private college located in Brussels, Belgium. Founded in 1987, it is named after Andreas Vesalius, a pioneering anatomist of the Renaissance period.
The college is associated with the Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB) and has been part of the Brussels School of Governance, since February 2021, through an alliance with VUB's Institute for European Studies.[1][2]
There are two master's programs and a master's preparatory program:
Master of Arts in Diplomacy and Global Governance (90 or 120 ECTS option)
Master of Arts in Global Peace, Security, and Strategic Studies (90 or 120 ECTS option).
The International Affairs curriculum includes the Undergraduate Certificate in European Peace and Security Studies (EPSS), taught in collaboration with the Belgian Royal Military Academy, the Institute for European Studies (IES) and the University of Kent.
All four majors are accredited by the Dutch-Flemish Accreditation Organization (Nederlands-Vlaamse Accreditatie Organisatie, NVAO). NVAO is the independent accreditation body established by international treaty between the Government of the Netherlands and the Flemish community government, responsible for education in Flanders, the Dutch-speaking part of Belgium.[4]
Location and Facilities
VeCo is located at Pleinlaan 5 in the Brussels borough of Ixelles, adjacent to the VUB's Etterbeek campus. The Pleinlaan campus houses administrative offices, classrooms, a conference room, computer facilities, and a student lounge. Additional facilities, including lecture halls, a library, a cafeteria, and a sports complex, are located on the VUB campus.
Internship Program
VeCo offers the Versalius Internship Programme (VIP), a competitive, graded internship program that gives students the opportunity to experience an international and professional environment in Brussels. Internships are available with government organizations, multinational corporations, non-governmental organizations, think tanks, and media centers.
Student Life
The student body elects a student government every academic year. The Vesalius Student Government (VSG) includes five members: a president, a vice-president and treasurer, an internal affairs representative, an external affairs representative, and a social affairs representative. Major Representatives from each academic major participate in the VSG, addressing college and academic issues.
Vesalius College Sports logo
VeCo hosts various student clubs, including a music club and a sports club. The College has various types of agreements with the following colleges, universities, and study-abroad organizations:
