What Erasmushogeschool Brussel does

Erasmushogeschool Brussel (EhB) is a public Dutch-language university of applied sciences (hogeschool) headquartered in Brussels, Belgium, established under the Flemish Community in 1995. It delivers higher education across bachelor's degrees (Kleuteronderwijs, Lager Onderwijs, Secundair Onderwijs, Journalistiek, Hotelmanagement, Idea & Innovation Management), short-cycle graduaat programs in fields such as nursing, IT, accounting, and hospitality, teacher training, postgraduate and micro-credential continuing education, and the arts via its Schools of Arts division encompassing RITCS (Royal Institute for Theatre, Cinema & Sound) and Koninklijk Conservatorium Brussel. The institution operates multi-site across Brussels (main campus at Nijverheidskaai 170 in Anderlecht, Campus Bloemenhof, and the newer Campus Kanal near Dansaert), Leuven, and Mechelen, and participates in international exchange through membership in the European Journalism Training Association (55 partner institutions, 24 countries) and the EU SUHET project.

The business model is that of a publicly funded educational institution: revenue is dominated by Flemish government block funding, supplemented by regulated tiered tuition fees (beurstarief €136.50, bijna-beurstarief €611, niet-beurstarief €1,157 for 60 study points in AY 2025-26) charged to students, with no equity ownership and no venture or PE involvement. Student recruitment runs through a sales-led go-to-market combining in-person information days (infodagen), digital enrollment, partner-school outreach, and a multi-channel digital presence (EhB-nieuws newsletter, social channels, website, EhBlog). The institution monetizes its position through stage-based partnerships with major Belgian employers (VRT, Accenture, KBC, Proximus, De Morgen, The Dominican) and strategic alliances with VUB, Odisee, and Haute École Francisco Ferrer for teacher training.

Technically, EhB is not a technology company. Its digital footprint centers on two proprietary systems: OnStage, a digital internship registration and dossier platform launched in 2022, and Erasmix, a student-run multimedia journalism platform integrated into the bachelor Journalistiek curriculum. The institution also co-publishes open online content (e.g., the Sustainable Luxury Tourism MOOC on Coursera, 2023). No proprietary AI/ML assets, APIs, or SDKs are disclosed, and technology is positioned as an enabler of vocational and professional education rather than a product surface.

Name

Erasmushogeschool Brussel

Legal name

Erasmushogeschool Brussel – Openbare Instelling

Website

https://erasmushogeschool.be

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Erasmushogeschool Brussel (EhB) is a public Dutch-language university of applied sciences in Brussels, Belgium, offering professional bachelor, graduaat, teacher training, arts, and continuing education programs across campuses in Brussels, Leuven, and Mechelen, funded primarily by the Flemish government and regulated tuition.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Graduate Schools of Education (M.Ed., Ed.D., Ph.D.) (EDAHAFAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

In-Service Professional Development (Workshops/Institutes/Short Courses) (EDACAIAB), University/College Continuing Education (Extension) Programs (EDAAAEAA)

Keywords

• Higher education programs
• Professional bachelor degrees
• Teacher training programs
• Vocational higher education
• Continuing education courses

Headquarters

HQ city

Brussels

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition fees: Revenue generated from student tuition fees based on student status (beurstarief/bijna-beurstarief/niet-beurstarief). Fees calculated as fixed portion plus variable portion per study point.
2. Government funding: Public funding from Flemish government for educational services as a public institution.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Erasmushogeschool Brussel is a publicly funded Dutch-language university of applied sciences that delivers professional higher education across bachelor's degrees, graduaat (associate) programs, teacher training, postgraduate and micro-credential courses, and arts education through its Schools of Arts (RITCS and Koninklijk Conservatorium Brussel). Instruction is delivered across campuses in Brussels, Leuven, and Mechelen, with a strong emphasis on early practical workplace learning (stages/internships) and Brussels-context programs in journalism, hotel management, and innovation management.

Product overview

Erasmushogeschool Brussel (EhB) is a university of applied sciences offering a comprehensive portfolio of higher education programs across multiple disciplines. The institution provides Bachelor degrees in education (early childhood, primary, secondary), business (Hotelmanagement, Idea & Innovation Management), journalism, and technical fields. Short-cycle Graduaat programs offer practical training in areas like nursing, IT, hospitality, and business support. Continuing education includes postgraduate programs and micro-credentials. The school operates specialized platforms including Erasmix (student journalism publication platform) and OnStage (digital internship management system). Its Schools of Arts division encompasses RITCS and Koninklijk Conservatorium Brussel for audiovisual and musical arts education.

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Products and services

• Educatieve Bachelor Kleuteronderwijs Three-year Dutch-language bachelor's program training students to become preschool teachers, focused on early childhood education methods, creative expression, and pedagogical skills for children aged 3-6.
• Educatieve Bachelor Lager Onderwijs Three-year Dutch-language bachelor's program preparing students for primary school teaching, covering all elementary school subjects, didactics, and multilingual education approaches, with bilingual collaboration via VUB and Haute École Francisco Ferrer.
• Educatieve Bachelor Secundair Onderwijs Three-year Dutch-language bachelor's program training students to teach secondary education, with specialization in two teaching subjects chosen from disciplines including sciences, languages, humanities, and physical education.
• Bachelor Journalistiek Three-year Dutch-language bachelor's program in journalism offering multimedia training in print, radio, TV, and online journalism with the in-house Erasmix publication platform, two internship periods starting from year two, and VVJ-accredited student press card.
• Bachelor Idea & Innovation Management Three-year Dutch-language bachelor's program unique in Flanders, focused on creative and innovative entrepreneurship, built on four pillars: Creativity, Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and People Skills, with practical innovation projects at companies such as Accenture, VRT, Medialaan, and KBC.
• Bachelor Hotelmanagement (Luxury Hospitality Management) Three-year Dutch-language bachelor's program in luxury hospitality management, featuring hotel takeover experiences, international stage partnerships, and sustainable high-end hospitality training with multiple language instruction.
• Graduaatsopleidingen Short-cycle Dutch-language graduaat (associate degree) programs of typically 1-2 years in fields including Accounting Administration, Nursing, Programming, System & Network Administration, Hotel & Catering Management, Marketing, and Legal Support.
• Postgraduaten en Micro-credentials Dutch-language postgraduate programs and micro-credentials for professional development and specialization in various disciplines, supporting continuing and flexible learning paths.
• Erasmix Student Journalism Platform Student-run news platform for journalism students featuring radio, TV, online products, and a print magazine, enabling students to build professional portfolios.
• Schools of Arts (RITCS and Koninklijk Conservatorium Brussel) Specialized Dutch-language arts programs including RITCS (Royal Institute for Theatre, Cinema & Sound) offering audiovisual and dramatic arts, and Koninklijk Conservatorium Brussel offering music and musical programs.

Quantifiable outcome

• 76% of Journalism graduates employed immediately after graduation
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• VUB (Vrije Universiteit Brussel)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partnership for teacher education programs including joint bilingual teacher training with Haute École Francisco Ferrer, and collaborative Master in Primary Education program. Provides access to VUB sports facilities for Physical Education students.
• OdiseecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on teacher training initiatives including 'Klaar voor de Lerarenopleiding' project offering language modules for prospective teachers, jointly with Capital vzw.
• Haute École Francisco FerrercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for bilingual teacher education allowing students to practice French and learn about multilingualism in education through joint outings, classes, and activities.
• SUHET Project Partners (University of Maribor, UAS Finnish Lapland, UAB Barcelona, ECQ Bulgaria)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean collaboration 'Creating and Implementing Education for Sustainable High-End Tourism throughout Europe' developing MOOCs and educational content on sustainable luxury tourism. Students from Brussel, Barcelona, Maribor, and Rovaniemi participated in testing the program.
• European Journalism Training Association (EJTA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMembership network of 55 journalism training institutions from 24 countries, enabling student exchanges, international stages, and professional development across Europe.
• Stage Partner Companies (Accenture, VRT, Medialaan, Nationale Loterij, Telenet, Proximus, Colruyt Group, Baloise, Atlas Copco, KBC, Agoria, UZ Leuven)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCompanies hosting Idea & Innovation Management students for innovation scans, brainstorming sessions, and project work. Partners provide real-world innovation challenges for student projects.
• RITCS (Royal Institute for Theatre, Cinema & Sound)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSchool of Arts under the Erasmushogeschool Brussel umbrella, offering audiovisual arts, drama, and music programs. Shares campus facilities and collaborates on arts education.
• Koninklijk Conservatorium Brussel (KCB)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSchool of Arts under the Erasmushogeschool Brussel umbrella, offering music and musical programs. Shares campus facilities and collaborates on arts education.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Odisee Hogeschool: Brussels-based Flemish hogeschool with campuses in Brussels, Aalst, and Dilbeek, working with EhB as a collaborative partner on teacher-training language modules; a direct peer competing for the same Dutch-speaking Brussels prospective-student pool.
• VIVES University of Applied Sciences: Flemish hogeschool based in Roeselare and Bruges, offering professional bachelors in education, business, and health; directly comparable to EhB in mission, funding, and program-mix within the Flemish higher-education system.
• Thomas More: Largest Flemish hogeschool with campuses across Mechelen, Antwerp, Geel, and other locations, offering professional bachelors in teacher training, business, media, and innovation; directly comparable as a multi-campus Flemish university of applied sciences targeting the same prospective-student pool as EhB.
• Karel de Grote Hogeschool: Flemish university of applied sciences based in Antwerp offering professional bachelor programs across business, technology, and health sciences; comparable to EhB as a fellow 'hogeschool' in the Flemish higher-education system with a similarly broad multi-disciplinary portfolio.
• Howest: West-Flanders hogeschool with campuses in Kortrijk and Roeselare, known for design, digital arts, and applied-technology programs; comparable to EhB as a Flemish higher-education institution delivering professional bachelor degrees with strong industry placement.
• Artevelde University of Applied Sciences: Ghent-based Flemish hogeschool offering professional bachelors in education, business, communication, and health; comparable to EhB as a multi-disciplinary Flemish university of applied sciences with similar funding and regulatory structure.
• UCLL (University Colleges Leuven-Limburg): Flemish hogeschool resulting from the merger of Leuven and Limburg university colleges, offering teacher training, business, and technology bachelor programs; a direct peer in the same regulatory and funding environment with overlapping teacher-training offerings.
• Hotelschool The Hague: Independent Dutch university of applied sciences specializing exclusively in hospitality management bachelor programs with strong international stage networks; directly comparable to EhB's Hotelmanagement program on curriculum focus, target student profile, and luxury-hospitality positioning.
• AP Hogeschool Antwerpen: Major Antwerp-based Flemish hogeschool delivering professional bachelor degrees in education, business, health, and applied sciences; directly comparable to EhB in mission, funding model (Flemish government), and program breadth.

Broad incumbents

• VUB (Vrije Universiteit Brussel): Large Brussels-based Dutch-speaking research university with which EhB has strategic partnerships (joint Master in Primary Education, VUB sports-facility access, bilingual teacher training with Haute École Francisco Ferrer); broader incumbent in same Dutch-speaking Brussels market with overlapping teacher-training collaboration.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/ehbrussel
• Facebookfacebook.com/erasmushogeschool
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/erasmushogeschool-brussel
• Instagraminstagram.com/erasmushogeschool
• Xx.com/ehbrussel

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

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