Studies and work at the same time

It's nice to have some extra money as a student. In Belgium there are plenty of jobs you can do in the weekend or during the summer, while you are still studying.

You must be at least 15 years old and Belgian or citizen of the European Economic Area, and follow an education degree in Belgium (secondary education, higher education or university), or part time education to get a student job. Foreign nationals of a non-member country of the EEA can get a student job, but under some conditions (especially regarding the work permit).

The student employment contract (studentencontract/ contrat d'occupation d'étudiant) is a work contract with a time-limit between a student and an employer, with the student getting a salary for his/her work. Making a formal student work contract is not mandatory (it is possible to sign a standard employee contract instead), however it allows to keep the quality of dependent person for the social security services, whatever is the level of benefits...

Students that cannot sign up a student employment contract can always work under a standard work contract with a full time or part time status. A student may also work with a self-employed status.

To find a student job, you can look on www.vdab.be or www.actiris.be