EPHEC

What EPHEC does

EPHEC is a Belgian non-profit higher education institution (Haute École) legally organized as EPHEC-GALILÉE ASBL (BCE: BE 0409.458.972), founded in 1996 and operating across four campuses in Brussels — Woluwe-Saint-Lambert, Schaerbeek (Galileo), Etterbeek (Schuman-Europe) — and Louvain-la-Neuve. The institution educates approximately 10,000 active students across four sectors (Business, Education, Health, Tech) and serves a portfolio of 25,000+ alumni and 2,000+ professional partners. Operating under the regulatory framework of Fédération Wallonie-Bruxelles, EPHEC delivers its core offering through three interconnected schools: the Haute École (regulated initial bachelor and master programs), the École Supérieure Enseignement pour Adultes (ESEA, evening courses for working professionals), and the École de Formation Continue (certified and non-certified continuing education for companies and individuals).

EPHEC's product portfolio spans core degree programs (bachelor's in computer science, business, education, health, and emerging areas such as the new Systems Security specialization launching September 2026), master's programs (including a Master en Expertise Comptable et Fiscale delivered via tridiplomation with HELHa and UCLouvain and providing ITAA certification exemptions), bidiplomation programs (Assistant de Direction with Odisee, UCLL, and Artevelde), and continuing education including the Parcours IA en Marketing pathway launched in 2025. Supporting technology includes a digital learning management system, an online enrollment platform, the KAI virtual assistant for 24/7 student inquiries, and specialized physical infrastructure including a FabLab, a Health Simulation Centre with an immersive room, Learning Labs, and coworking spaces. Underlying the offering is the 3P pedagogy framework (Pratique, Proximité, Professionnalisant).

EPHEC's revenue model combines three streams: (1) public funding from Fédération Wallonie-Bruxelles for regulated higher education programs, representing the primary subscription-style recurring revenue; (2) government-regulated tuition fees (minerval) paid by enrolled students, with revised fees announced for 2026–2027; and (3) professional services revenue from continuing education and corporate training contracts via the École de Formation Continue. Customer segmentation is hybrid: primary revenue is indirect via government subsidy for B2C student enrollment, with secondary B2B revenue from companies, hospitals, schools, and organizations purchasing workforce development programs. Distribution is regional across Brussels and Walloon Brabant, complemented by international student recruitment and cross-institutional bidiplomation/tridiplomation partnerships.

Name

EPHEC

Legal name

EPHEC-GALILEE ASBL

Website

https://ephec.be

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

EPHEC is a Belgian non-profit Haute École operating four campuses in Brussels and Louvain-la-Neuve, educating approximately 10,000 students across Business, Education, Health, and Tech sectors via regulated bachelor and master programs, adult evening courses, and continuing education for companies and professionals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Brussels

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Public Higher Education Funding: EPHEC operates as a publicly subsidized institution receiving funding from public authorities (Fédération Wallonie-Bruxelles) for its regulated initial education programs (Haute École).
2. Student Minerval (Tuition Fees): Students pay regulated tuition fees (minerval) for higher education programs. The minerval changed for the 2026-2027 academic year. This is a government-regulated fee structure for Belgian higher education institutions.
3. Continuing Education and Professional Training: The École de Formation Continue offers certified and non-certified training programs, some financed by public or private professional actors, generating revenue through professional services and training contracts with companies.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

EPHEC is a Belgian higher education institution (Haute École) that delivers government-subsidized bachelor's and master's degree programs across four sectors — Business, Education, Health, and Tech — through three interconnected schools: the Haute École for initial regulated education, the École Supérieure Enseignement pour Adultes (ESEA) for evening classes aimed at working adults, and the École de Formation Continue for certifying and non-certifying continuing education programs. The institution supplements classroom instruction with specialized facilities such as simulation centers, FabLabs, and the KAI virtual assistant, and operates across four campuses in Brussels and Louvain-la-Neuve.

Product overview

EPHEC is a higher education institution organized as a unified platform with three interconnected schools offering lifelong learning: the Haute École (initial regulated education), the École Supérieure Enseignement pour Adultes (evening classes for professionals), and the École de Formation Continue (professional certification programs). The institution covers four sectors: Business, Education, Health, and Tech, with programs ranging from bachelor's degrees to master's, including specialized AI training through the Parcours IA en Marketing and digital support services like KAI virtual assistant. EPHEC Entreprendre supports student entrepreneurs, while programs like the Master en Expertise Comptable are delivered through tridiplomation partnerships.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Haute École EPHEC Government-subsidized higher education institution offering bachelor's and master's degree programs across four sectors — Business, Education, Health, and Tech — designed for sustainable employability.
• École Supérieure Enseignement pour Adultes (ESEA) Evening and part-time educational programs aimed at working professionals and career changers, using a practice-oriented pedagogy with a flexible scheduling approach.
• École de Formation Continue Continuing education arm offering certifying and non-certifying professional training programs, sometimes co-financed by public or private professional actors and delivered in partnership with ESEA or external academic institutions.
• Bachelier Assistant de Direction Three-year bachelor's program training organized, creative, and multilingual professionals for management assistant roles, covering communication, organization, and digital transition including AI tools, with bidiplomation options across partner institutions.
• Bachelier en informatique orientation sécurité des systèmes New bachelor's degree program in Computer Science specializing in Systems Security, covering networks, development, and security technologies end-to-end, targeting students interested in IT system protection.
• Master en Expertise Comptable et Fiscale Two-year alternating master's program delivered in tridiplomation with Haute École HELHa and UCLouvain, preparing students for the ITAA certification exam by combining academic teaching with EPHEC's professional orientation.

Quantifiable outcome

• 25,000 graduates and 10,000 current students
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability5 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Haute École HELHacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for the Master in Expertise Comptable et Fiscale organized in tridiplomation with EPHEC and UCLouvain. Combines academic teaching from HELHa with EPHEC's professional orientation, preparing students for ITAA certification exams.
• UCLouvaincoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partner in tridiplomation for the Master in Expertise Comptable et Fiscale, providing university-level academic components alongside practical professional training from EPHEC and HELHa.
• ITAA (Institute for Tax Advisors and Accountants)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessional institute that organizes qualification exams for accounting and tax experts. EPHEC's Master in Expertise Comptable et Fiscale provides 10 exemptions toward ITAA certification exams.
• OdiseeminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBidiplomation partner for Assistant de Direction program, allowing students to obtain credentials from both EPHEC and Odisee through coordinated curriculum delivery.
• UCLL (UCLouvain Christian Louvain-la-Neuve)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBidiplomation partner for Assistant de Direction program, enabling students to earn credentials from both EPHEC and UCLL.
• ArteveldeminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBidiplomation partner for Assistant de Direction program, providing cross-institutional credential opportunities for students.
• Haute École GaliléecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIn May 2023, EPHEC and Haute École Galilée united their forces to form a new pluridisciplinary institution. This merger expanded EPHEC's reach and academic offerings across multiple sectors.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• UCLouvain: Belgium's largest French-speaking university, headquartered in Louvain-la-Neuve where EPHEC also operates a campus. Direct tridiplomation partner on the Master in Expertise Comptable et Fiscale and principal competitor for academic credentials in the same region.
• ICHEC Brussels Management School: Brussels-based management school offering business bachelors, masters and MBAs. Competes with EPHEC Business for the same Brussels French-speaking business student pool.
• Solvay Brussels School of Economics and Management: ULB-affiliated business school in Brussels competing for the same French-speaking business student market, particularly at master's and executive education levels.
• Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB): Dutch-speaking comprehensive university in Brussels offering business, education, health, and engineering programs under a different (Flemish) funding regime. Competes for talent and employer partnerships in the Brussels job market.

Direct peers

• Haute École Libre de Hainaut (HELHa): Belgian Hautes École network peer and direct tridiplomation partner on the Master in Expertise Comptable et Fiscale with UCLouvain. Closely comparable scope, funding model, and pedagogy.
• Haute École Léonard de Vinci: Brussels-based Haute École offering bachelor programs in business, health, and technical fields under the same Fédération Wallonie-Bruxelles regulatory regime. Most directly comparable in program scope and target students.
• HE2B (Haute École Bruxelles-Brabant): Multi-campus Brussels Hautes École operating under the same public funding regime, directly competing for secondary school graduates and continuing education clients across Brussels.
• Hénallux: Major Wallonia Hautes École covering Education, Health, Tech, Business across Namur, Liège, and Luxembourg provinces under the same funding regime. Closely comparable mission and program catalogue.

Regional players

• Artevelde University of Applied Sciences: Dutch-speaking applied sciences institution in Ghent, direct bidiplomation partner for EPHEC's Assistant de Direction program. Comparable professional-oriented higher education model in a different language/community.
• UCLL (UCLouvain-Liège-Namur): Belgian Dutch-speaking university of applied sciences and bidiplomation partner for the Assistant de Direction program. Comparable applied bachelor/master model with overlapping employer relationships.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@HauteEcoleEPHEC
• Facebookfacebook.com/ephecofficiel
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ephec
• Instagraminstagram.com/ephec_he
• Xx.com/epheche

Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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