Onderwijssysteem — België / Belgique
| Niveau | Gebruikelijke duur | EQF | Regelingen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Secundair onderwijs (ASO/TSO/BSO/KSO) — enseignement secondaireSecondary education (general, technical, vocational, arts) | 6 years (age 12–18) | 4 | Schooltoeslag via the Groeipakket (Flanders) or allocation d'études (FWB); unconditional child benefit until 18; €12 youth transport passes. |
| Graduaatsopleiding — brevet d'enseignement supérieur (BES)Associate degree (short-cycle higher education) | 1.5–2 years (90–120 ECTS) | 5 | Studietoelage and beurstarief apply in Flanders; child benefit continues with a 27-credit enrolment. |
| Professionele/academische bachelor — bachelierBachelor (professional or academic) | 3 years (180 ECTS) | 6 | Core level for study allowances, reduced studiegeld/minerval and Erasmus+ in both communities. |
| MasterMaster's degree | 1–2 years (60–120 ECTS) | 7 | Initial masters keep study-allowance and reduced-fee eligibility; specialization masters are excluded in the FWB; child benefit runs until 25. |
| Doctoraat — doctoratDoctorate | 4–6 years, usually funded employment | 8 | Excluded from community study allowances (the FWB excludes doctorates explicitly); Erasmus+ mobility remains possible. |