Registration fees

Conditions for Regular Enrollment:

To be considered regularly enrolled, students must:

Be officially registered no later than September 30
Have submitted all required enrollment documents by that date
Have paid the Enrollment Fees (DI), which are:
- €350.03 for B1 / B2 / M1 (subject to change)
- €454.47 for B3 / M2 (subject to change)
- €70.57 for the Agrégation (subject to change)

For Non-EU Students, an additional Specific Enrollment Fee (DIS) of €4,175 is required (subject to change).

Study Fees

In accordance with the decree of the Government of the French Community dated November 7, 2013, study fees reflecting actual costs may be charged for certain courses or for the operation of the school. This fee is set at €110 for all students and must be added to the standard Enrollment Fees (DI) and/or Specific Enrollment Fees (DIS).

EU STUDENTS

Tuition fee + study costs > B1 / B2 / M1:

350.03 € + 110 € = 460.03 euros

of which 110 € is due at registration and no later than September 30
350.03 € to be paid preferably by December 15 (recommended date) and no later than January 30

Tuition fee + study costs > B3 / M2:

454.47 € + 110 € = 564.47 euros

of which 110 € is due at registration and no later than September 30
454.47 € to be paid preferably by December 15 (recommended date) and no later than January 30

Tuition fee + study costs > Agrégation:

70.57 € + 50 € = 120.57 euros

of which 50 € is due at registration and no later than September 30
70.57 € to be paid preferably by December 15 (recommended date) and no later than January 30

NON-EU STUDENTS

Specific tuition fee + Tuition fee + Study costs > B1 / B2:

4.175 € + 350.03 € + 110 € = 4,635.03 euros

of which 460.03 € is due at registration and no later than September 30
4.175 € to be paid preferably by December 15 (recommended date) and no later than January 30

Specific tuition fee + Tuition fee + Study costs > B3:

4.175 € + 454.47 € + 110 € = 4,739.47 euros

of which 564.47 € is due at registration and no later than September 30
4.175 € to be paid preferably by December 15 (recommended date) and no later than January 30

Specific tuition fee + Tuition fee + Study costs > M1:

4.175 € + 350.03 € + 110 € = 4,635.03 euros

of which 350.03 € is due at registration and no later than September 30
4.175 € to be paid preferably by December 15 (recommended date) and no later than January 30

Specific tuition fee + Tuition fee + Study costs > M2:

4,175 € + 454.47 € + 110 € = 4,739.47 euros

of which 564.47 € is due at registration and no later than September 30
1,984 € to be paid preferably by December 15 (recommended date) and no later than January 30

Specific tuition fee + Tuition fee + Study costs > Aggregation:

4,175 € + 70.57 € + 50 € = 4,295.57 euros

of which 120.57 € is due at registration and no later than September 30
4,175 € to be paid preferably by December 15 (recommended date) and no later than January 30

The amounts must be paid:

Either on-site at the Accounting Service – Via Bancontact (checks and cash are NOT accepted).
Or by bank transfer:

GFS ARBA-ESA
Tuition Account:
BE33 0689 5451 1046
BIC: GKCCBEBB

Communication: NAME – FIRST NAME – ACADEMIC YEAR – PROGRAM

Information Regarding Registration Fees and Tuition Fees:

Anyone who has not paid the fees according to the specified schedule will be excluded from the institution under the framework established by the Fédération Wallonie-Bruxelles in its "Paysage" decree (2013).
The school recommends settling the balance by December 15th at the latest. If needed, a payment plan with installment options can be arranged upon request through the Accounting Service.
The tuition fees contribute to covering the costs related to the educational operations of the school: outings, trips, consumables, equipment, but they do not cover them entirely. Some activities may remain the responsibility of the students, but this will be kept to a reasonable level.
Anyone facing genuine difficulties in paying these amounts can, according to the framework prescribed by the Social Council, apply for assistance. To do so, refer to the "Social Council" section on the student portal.
The registration fees and specific registration fees are set by the Fédération Wallonie-Bruxelles.

Exemption from Payment of Registration Fees:

FWB Scholarship Holders

FWB = Federation Wallonia-Brussels

Study grants, commonly referred to as "FWB scholarships," are financial aids granted to students from low-income backgrounds. The advantage of applying for a "FWB scholarship" is that you may temporarily benefit from a waiver of registration fees while waiting for the decision from the FWB.

What are the eligibility conditions for receiving an FWB study grant?
Whether you are Belgian or foreign, you can check the eligibility conditions on: https://allocations-etudes.cfwb.be/

The application must be submitted every year, starting in July, before the academic year in question. Your application should be submitted directly through the online form on the FWB Study Grants Service website (for quick processing). The application can also be sent by mail (which takes longer to process).

Once your application is submitted, ArBA-EsA will automatically receive a notification from the FWB Scholarships Service, so you will not need to provide us with any supporting documents.

Exemption from Payment of Specific Registration Fees (for non-EU students)

Under certain conditions, an exemption from this specific registration fee (DIS) may be granted to the student (see the conditions on the ArBA-EsA website, downloadable document "Exemption from DIS Payment 2022/2023 Non-EU Students").

Please note that this exemption is not automatic and must be renewed every year.

Reduction of registration fees: "modest condition"

For Belgian students or assimilated students, who are not FWB scholarship recipients and meet the criteria for "modest condition" student status, the registration fees are as follows:

▪︎ Registration fee + study fees > B1 / B2 / M1:

239,02 € + 110 € = 349,02 euros

110 € due upon registration and no later than September 30
239,02 € to be paid preferably by December 15 (recommended date) and no later than January 30

▪︎ Registration fee + study fees > B3 / M2:

343,47 € + 110 € = 453,47 euros

110 € due upon registration and no later than September 30
343,47 € to be paid preferably by December 15 (recommended date) and no later than January 30

Special Cases

Student with reduced workload

The student pays a proportional amount based on the credits they are enrolled in. Please contact the accounting department.

Unsubscribing - Refund

Before December 1st: the student who cancels their registration will be refunded the full amount already paid, except for the 50€ deposit.

From December 1st onwards: the student can officially withdraw from their studies, but they can no longer cancel their registration. From this date, the academic year will count towards their higher education track, and the required registration fees remain due.

Annual estimated study costs

For your information, you will find below an estimate of the study costs.

For an academic year, the average evaluation of the costs borne by students for purchasing materials, supplies specific to the courses, and travel/excursion expenses is as follows:

CURSUS	MONTANTS (en €)		REMARQUES
CURSUS	Cycle Bachelier	Cycle Master	REMARQUES
A Architecture d’intérieur	2500 □ 3000		Incluant l’achat d’un ordinateur portable et de logiciels réparti sur 5 ans, voyage annuel compris.
A Art dans l’espace public	2500		Incluant l’achat d’un ordinateur portable, logiciels, caméra HD et enregistreur amorti sur 5 ans.
C Communication visuelle	1700	2200	Incluant l’achat d’un ordinateur portable et de logiciels.
Design textile	1400 □ 1800		Incluant l’achat d’un ordinateur portable et de logiciels.
Design urbain	2500 □ 3000		Incluant l’achat d’un ordinateur portable et de logiciels réparti sur 5 ans, voyage annuel compris.
Dessin (*)	1000		A ajouter : tous les 4 ans, un séjour de 10 jours dans le sud de la France : analyse du paysage pour les 4 années : ± 450 €
Espace urbain	400 □ 500		Incluant l’achat de matériel pour les projets, et une partie des frais pour le voyage annuel.
Gravure	1100		-
Illustration	1700	2200	Incluant l’achat d’un ordinateur portable et de logiciels.
Lithographie	1100		-
Peinture (*)	1200		A ajouter : voyage facultatif : ± 450 €
Photographie	1500		Incluant l'achat de deux appareils photographiques (argentique & numérique) , d'un trépied et d'une cellule. En M2 prévoir 300 € en plus.
Sérigraphie	1100		-
Sculpture (*)	1500	2000	Les étudiants doivent disposer d'un ordinateur connecté.
Tapisserie (arts textiles)	900 □ 1250		-
Pratiques de l'exposition	-	2000 □ 2500	Incluant l’achat d’un ordinateur portable, de logiciels, d'un appareil photo HD, voyages d’études et excursions, frais d’impressions et de production.
Pratiques éditoriales	-	2100	Incluant l’achat d’un ordinateur et/ou d'un appareil photo, excursions et transport, frais d’impressions et de production.