Ateliers Saint-Luc

What Ateliers Saint-Luc does

Ateliers Saint-Luc is a private adult education institution headquartered in Saint-Gilles, Brussels (Rue d'Irlande 58, 1060), operating with 24 employees. It delivers evening-mode higher-education programs in applied arts, construction, and urban planning, designed for working adults and career-changers who cannot attend daytime classes. The portfolio comprises six programs: four Bachelor's degrees (Stylisme de mode, Construction, Création d'intérieurs, Scénographie), one Master (Urbanisme et aménagement du territoire, 120 ECTS), and one secondary-level certificate (Illustration/édition). The Bachelor programs are weighted at 180 ECTS over four years, and class sizes are deliberately capped (e.g., 30 students with a 10-name reserve list for Stylisme).

The 2020 merger with ISURU (Institut Supérieur d'Urbanisme) consolidated the urban planning Master under the Ateliers Saint-Luc umbrella, giving the institution accreditation through APERAU and membership in AESOP. The Master in Urbanism is the only program carrying the post-merger institutional weight, and the combined entity is preparing for its first institutional AEQES evaluation in 2027-2028.

Revenue is generated entirely through tuition fees paid per teaching unit (unité d'enseignement), with pricing varying by student status (employed, unemployed with benefits, or integration-income recipients). Enrollment is conducted on-site at the secretariat during designated windows (e.g., enrollment for 2026-2027 opens August 17), with payment by Bancontact or bank transfer. No online registration is available for new students. The GTM motion is event-driven, relying on information evenings, the school website, and program-specific Instagram accounts to attract adult learners.

Name

Ateliers Saint-Luc

Legal name

Ateliers Saint-Luc

Website

https://ateliers-stluc.be

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Ateliers Saint-Luc is a private Brussels-based adult education institution offering evening-mode bachelor's, master's, and certificate programs in applied arts, construction, and urban planning for working adults and career-changers in the Wallonia-Brussels Federation.

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Product category

Adult Higher Education

NAICS

Fine Arts Schools (61161), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Fine Arts Schools (611610), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Personal Enrichment & Creative Arts Programs (EDAAAEAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Art & Design Teacher Education Colleges (Art Education, Music Education) (EDAHAJAJ), Architecture Schools (within Arts & Design institutions) (EDAHAJAG)

Keywords

• Adult education
• Applied arts training
• Evening higher education
• Urban planning studies
• Professional retraining

Headquarters

HQ city

Saint-Gilles (Brussels)

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition fees per teaching unit: Revenue generated through tuition fees charged per teaching unit (unité d'enseignement). The cost depends on the number of units enrolled and the student's particular situation (employment status, benefits). Fees are paid at enrollment via Bancontact or bank transfer.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Ateliers Saint-Luc is a Brussels-based adult education institution that delivers evening-format higher-education programs in applied arts, construction, and urban planning. It offers five bachelor's degrees (Stylisme/Fashion Design, Construction, Création d'intérieurs/Interior Design, Scénographie/Stage Design, Urbanisme at master level) and one secondary-level certificate (Illustration/Édition). Programs are organized as modular teaching units (unités d'enseignement) that students can take individually and spread over multiple years.

Product overview

Ateliers Saint-Luc is a Brussels-based adult education institution offering evening courses in applied arts, building/construction, and urban planning. The institution operates a portfolio of six educational programs: five bachelor's degrees (stylisme/fashion design, construction, création d'intérieurs/interior design, scénographie/scenography, and urbanisme/urbanism at master's level) and one secondary-level certificate (illustration/édition). Programs are structured as units of teaching that can be taken individually and spread over multiple years, designed for working adults seeking career reorientation or professional qualification.

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Products and services

• Bachelier en stylisme (Bachelor in Fashion Design) A 180-ECTS professional bachelor's degree in fashion design delivered in evening classes; the only such program in the Wallonia-Brussels Federation. Trains students in creation, production, and commercialization in the fashion industry. Limited to 30 complete enrollment files per year with a reserve list of 10 candidates. Targeted at adults pursuing professional retraining or qualification.
• Bachelier en construction (Bachelor in Construction) A 180-ECTS bachelor's degree in construction delivered in evening format. Trains students in building techniques and practices within the applied arts and building domain. First-level registration takes place at Institut Technique Cardinal Mercier. Program has undergone AEQES quality evaluations in 2014, 2018, and 2025.
• Bachelier en création d'intérieurs (Bachelor in Interior Design) A 180-ECTS bachelor's degree in interior creation delivered in evening format. Trains students in designing and conceiving interior spaces within the applied arts domain.
• Bachelier en scénographie (Bachelor in Stage Design) A 180-ECTS bachelor's degree in scenography (stage design) delivered in evening format. Prepares students to create spaces for live performance, audiovisual productions, exhibitions, and events.
• Certificat en illustration / édition (Certificate in Illustration and Publishing) A secondary-level certificate program in illustration and publishing. Teaches observation drawing, illustration techniques, narration, and page layout across three study axes.
• Master en urbanisme et aménagement du territoire (Master in Urbanism and Territorial Planning) A 120-ECTS master's degree in urbanism and territorial planning, delivered following the 2020 merger with ISURU (Institut Supérieur d'Urbanisme). Takes a humanist, multidisciplinary approach anchored in professional urbanist practice. Accredited by APERAU and a member of AESOP. Underwent AEQES evaluations in 2019 and 2025.

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Ideal customer profiles3 records

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ISURU (Institut Supérieur d'Urbanisme)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020ISURU merged with Ateliers Saint-Luc in 2020 to form the current Master en urbanisme program. The Master 120 ECTS is identical to the former ISURU program and is now offered under the combined institution.
• APERAU (Association pour la promotion de l'enseignement et de la recherche en aménagement et urbanisme)coreOthersThe Master en urbanisme et aménagement du territoire program is accredited by APERAU, which promotes teaching and research in urban planning and development.
• AESOP (Association of European Schools of Planning)minorOthersThe Master program is a member of AESOP, the European association connecting schools of planning across Europe.
• Institut Technique Cardinal MercierminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFor Bachelor in Construction first-level enrollment, candidates must register at Institut Technique Cardinal Mercier and attend mandatory information sessions there before completing registration at Ateliers Saint-Luc.
• Institut d'Aménagement et d'Urbanisme de Lille (IAUL)minorOthersLinked program partner providing reference to related urban planning programs for student guidance and potential continued studies.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• La Cambre (ENSAV): Brussels-based higher education institution offering degrees in visual arts, industrial design, interior architecture, and scenography. Closest direct comparable: shares the Brussels applied-arts higher-education market and offers several overlapping disciplines (interior design, scenography), though it operates as a daytime school rather than evening-only.
• LUCA School of Arts: Belgian university-level arts institution with campuses in Brussels, Ghent, and Leuven covering fine arts, design, film, and performing arts. Comparable as a Belgian higher-education provider in applied and visual arts serving degree-seeking students.
• ERG (École de Recherche Graphique): Brussels-based higher art school offering bachelor's and master's programs in graphic design, illustration, typography, and audiovisual arts. Comparable through shared Brussels location and illustration/program overlap with Ateliers Saint-Luc's certificate in illustration.
• HEAJ (Haute École Albert Jacquard): Belgian higher-education institution in applied arts, technology, and pedagogy. Comparable as a French-speaking Belgian higher-education provider offering applied-arts bachelor's programs with similar adult-learner appeal.
• ESA Saint-Luc Bruxelles (former ISAS / Institut Saint-Luc): Brussels Saint-Luc network institution focused on architecture and urban planning at higher-education level. Comparable as a fellow member of the Saint-Luc educational network operating in Brussels with overlapping construction/architecture-adjacent content.
• Institut Saint-Luc Tournai: Wallonia-based Saint-Luc network school offering applied-arts secondary and higher-education programs including fashion, interior design, and construction. Comparable as a network sibling with overlapping program portfolio and target audience.

Regional players

• ENSA Paris-Belleville: French national school of architecture offering accredited architecture and urban-planning degrees. Comparable through overlap with Ateliers Saint-Luc's urban-planning master's and APERAU-accredited curriculum, though operating in France rather than Belgium.

Emerging players

• IFDA (Institut Français de la Mode):

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/atelier.sceno
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ateliers-saint-luc

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