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Doing business in Belgium

A guide to doing gaffe-free business here.

Belgium country factbook

Includes geography, people, government, economy and transnational issues.

Student accommodation in Belgium

Find an affordable roof over her head.

50 years on, Asterix still holding out

Heroic Gauls celebrate their half century.

The not-so-secret recipe for Belgian frites

Kimberley uncovers the sacred rituals of Frite Almighty.

How to repatriate successfully

Tips for managing a successful relocation back home.

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27/10/2009 Studying abroad

We take a look at schools and educational programmes suited to expats.

13/10/2009 Introducing the International Baccalaureate Diploma

The International Baccalaureate Diploma is recognised as an international pre-university education preparing students for a globally competitive age.

09/09/2009 How to find student accommodation in Belgium

Student Katie Read found that her first big test came before she had even left the UK - finding an affordable roof over her head.

26/08/2009 Work and travel: the ideal combination

Travel the world and get paid for it by taking vacation jobs along the way - this is a dream shared by many school-leavers and for most it is the...

18/08/2009 Is an international MBA the right degree for you?

Students from around the world come to Europe to study for an MBA. What are the programmes' benefits - and potential drawbacks?

30/06/2009 MBA: A listing of the best business schools worldwide

Looking for a school to take an MBA? Our listing of top schools as ranked by the Economist Intelligence Unit, the Financial times, BusinessWeek and...

27/03/2009 The pieces that simply will not fit

In a moving piece about his 'school refuser' son, David Willows ponders on the assumptions we make about a family's life path.

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Looking for work in Belgium

Looking for work in Belgium

This handy guide from Expertise in Labour Mobility includes how to write a CV, application procedure, interview dos and don'ts, Belgian management culture.

Practical, easy-to-use, free and... in English

Practical, easy-to-use, free and... in English

Belgium’s first alternative directory assistance services - available through the shortcode 14-14 - can now be accessed on the internet.

Finding a rental home in Belgium

Finding a rental home in Belgium

Moving to Belgium presents a host of challenges to expats, not least of all finding the right home.

Learning to cope with life abroad

Learning to cope with life abroad

The psychological effects of global mobility can be physically painful.