Study allowance — bourse d'études (French Community / FWB)
Allocation d'études (Fédération Wallonie-Bruxelles) ·Administered by Direction des Allocations d'Études (Fédération Wallonie-Bruxelles)
The allocations d'études are the bourses of the Fédération Wallonie-Bruxelles for secondary and higher education, awarded by the Direction des Allocations d'Études. The 2025-2026 amount varies between €90 and €6,000 — in higher education typically around €400 to €6,000 — depending on household income, dependents and whether you live in a kot (interne) or commute (externe); it is paid in a single bank transfer. Higher-education boursiers additionally pay no minerval at all, and a flat-rate allowance exists for sudden hardship such as separation, death or job loss in the household.
Who qualifies
- Belgian (household in Belgium), EU citizen domiciled in Belgium, or non-EU with 5 years' residence by 31 October 2025 — and no study aid from another country
- 2023 taxable household income below the ceilings: from €27,339.85 (no dependents) rising by about €6,834 per extra person (higher education, 2025-2026)
- Property test: indexed cadastral income plus rents above €1,223.17 disqualifies
- Full-time programme; no allowance if you already hold a degree of the same level, or for doctorates and specialization bachelors/masters
How to apply
Apply between 8 July and 31 October 2025 (for 2025-2026), online via Mon Espace or by registered paper form — one application per year, incomplete files can be completed later.
Deadlines: 8 July – 31 October 2025 for 2025-2026, a strict deadline; from 2026-2027 the window is 1 July – 31 October
Apply / official channel →Recent & announced changes
From 2026-2027 the Direction also becomes the single desk assigning every student's minerval tier under the new progressive minerval.
Sources
- Les conditions d'octroi dans l'enseignement supérieur — Fédération Wallonie-Bruxelles — Direction des Allocations d'Études (retrieved 10 July 2026)
- Foire aux questions — Allocations d'études — Fédération Wallonie-Bruxelles — Direction des Allocations d'Études (retrieved 10 July 2026)
- Comment demander une allocation d'études ? — Bruxelles-J (retrieved 10 July 2026)
- Les allocations d'études 2025-2026 dans l'enseignement secondaire et dans le supérieur — Ligue de l'Enseignement et de l'Éducation permanente (retrieved 10 July 2026)
Last verified 10 July 2026