FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions

Find answers to our most frequently asked questions below. If you can't find what you're looking for, don't hesitate to reach out to us.

Stars College is a recruiting partner of Brussels College. We don't teach or award any qualifications ourselves — we help you find the right pathway (Foundation, UK Degree, or US Degree), guide your application, and refer you into Brussels College's programmes.

Anyone considering the Foundation programme, the UK Degree Pathway, or the Northwood University-awarded US degrees at Brussels College. We work with applicants from all over the world, though the UK Degree Pathway is reserved for local & EU students.

You start with an enquiry to our admissions team, who confirm which pathway fits your qualifications. We then help you prepare and submit your application to Brussels College. See our Admissions page for the full process.

A one-year, 120-credit, Ofqual-regulated (RQF Level 3) qualification delivered by Brussels College (Centre code SCH005). It's designed for students who don't yet meet direct entry requirements for Bachelor's-level study.

Not necessarily. If you already meet Brussels College's direct entry requirements for its Bachelor's programmes, you can apply straight in. The Foundation year exists specifically for applicants who don't yet meet those requirements.

A route where you study your core years at Brussels College in Brussels, then complete a final "top-up" year — delivered fully online by an approved UK university partner — to graduate with a full UK Bachelor's or Master's degree. See our UK Degree Pathway page.

No. The UK top-up year is delivered entirely online by the university partner, with scheduled live lectures — there's no need to travel to or obtain a visa for the UK.

Brussels College is an International Program Center of Northwood University (Michigan, USA), offering a BBA in Management, a BS in Computer Science, and an MBA — all taught full-time on the Brussels campus and recognised by the U.S. Higher Learning Commission. See our US Degree Pathway page.

Yes. Unlike the UK Degree Pathway (local & EU only), the Northwood-awarded US degree programmes are open to both international and EU students.

English is the primary language of instruction across all three pathways.

In many cases, yes. Our admissions team will review your prior qualifications and confirm whether credit transfer or advanced standing is possible for your chosen pathway at Brussels College.

Fees vary by pathway and, for the UK Degree Pathway, the top-up year has a separate fee payable directly to the UK university partner. Contact our admissions team for current figures for your specific route.

The Foundation programme has intakes in September and February. UK top-up years run in January, May and September. Contact admissions for current Northwood degree intake dates.

Our admissions team is available by email, phone, or the contact form on our Contact page — we're happy to help you figure out the right pathway.
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