Guides
Practical guides for students and companies
Student job, internship, work-study programme, summer job, thesis: Belgian rules and best practices, verified against official sources and regularly updated.
Useful guides
Rules and best practices, explained simply.
- Student job in Belgium in 2027: the 650 hours, contributions and what you need to knowThe 650 hours, solidarity contribution, contract, family allowances and taxes: the rules for student jobs in Belgium, explained simply.Read the guide →
- Student summer job in Belgium: when to apply and how to land itWhen to apply, where to look, how many hours and what salary: everything you need to land a summer job in Belgium, plus what employers must prepare before March.Read the guide →
- Internship application letter: Belgian template and tipsStructure, tone, common mistakes and a complete template adapted to Belgium: how to write an internship application letter that gets a response.Read the guide →
- Work-study in Belgium: IFAPME, EFP and duaal leren, how it worksIFAPME in Wallonia, EFP in Brussels, duaal leren in Flanders: how work-study training works in Belgium, for learners and employers.Read the guide →
- Finding a thesis topic in a company: method and tipsWhy do a thesis in a company, how to find a topic, get it validated by your supervisor and how COLLABme connects students, companies and teachers.Read the guide →