International Schools in BrusselsCost, Quality & Market Intelligence — 2026 Data
Based on 24 schools · 18 with published fee data · Updated April 2026
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$22,956
per year
+6%
above published tuition
76/100
Brussels, Belgium has 24 international schools. The median true annual cost (including hidden fees) is $22,956. Published tuition typically understates the real cost by 6%. Admissions are mostly open (rolling). The most common curricula are IB, British, French.
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Key facts
- 24 international schools 18 with verified published fees · WhereNext-curated DB.
- Median true cost: $22,956/yr tuition + estimated hidden fees (registration, transport, uniform, activities).
- Hidden-fee markup: +6% published tuition typically understates real annual cost by this amount.
- Top curricula IB (8) · British (6) · French (1).
- Admissions mix 20 open · 3 moderate · 1 competitive · 0 highly selective.
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Curriculum Breakdown
Admissions Difficulty
20
Open / Rolling
3
Moderate
1
Competitive
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Data source: WhereNext International School Database. 24 schools in Brussels, 18 with published fee data. Last updated April 2026.
True cost: Published tuition + estimated hidden fees (registration, transport, uniform, exams, activities) based on city-specific norms.
Value score: 0-100 composite measuring class size, diversity, accreditations, and learning support relative to cost percentile.
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