BAKU, Azerbaijan, October 7.
Belgian universities admit dozens, even hundreds, of Azerbaijani
students every year, Belgian Ambassador to Azerbaijan, Julien de
Fraipont, said on Wednesday during a briefing dedicated to the
Study in Europe Fair, which will be held on October 10–11 in Baku,
Trend’s
correspondent reports from the event.
The ambassador noted that although Belgium is a small country,
it possesses a strong university system. He highlighted the wide
range of specializations, as well as the educational and research
opportunities, available at KU Leuven, Ghent University, the
University of Antwerp, and the University of Brussels.
According to de Fraipont, there is also an active network of
Belgian university alumni in Azerbaijan, and the embassy supports
the activities of this network.
"Studying in Belgium offers an experience that goes beyond mere
academic opportunities. We offer a multilingual and international
environment. While studying in Belgium, you are close to European
Union institutions, NATO, and numerous international companies and
organizations. I believe this enriches the educational experience,"
the ambassador remarked.
He added that Belgium's well-developed transport links allow
students to easily travel to other European countries.
The ambassador noted that the Belgian Embassy would provide
information about educational opportunities in the country at the
exhibition. Representatives from UCLL University of Applied
Sciences will also be attending the event in person.
He invited Azerbaijani youth to participate in the exhibition
and learn about educational opportunities in Belgium.
