Thank you for your interest in EPFC courses. 

It is no longer possible to make an appointment to register for a course that begins in September. 

See the list of complete courses

The next registration campaign will begin mid-November 2023.

Language courses beginning: the week of 20 November 2023.

When to register?

Registration will take place at EPFC, by appointment only.

Appointments are made directly on the website.

  • at 9:00 for English courses
  • at 11:00 for all language courses other than French and English
  • at 14:00 for French courses

More information soon

How to enrol?

The enrolment procedure depends on the course(s) you wish to follow.

For language courses, we first need to assess your level of knowledge of the desired language in order to enrol you in the most suitable language course for you. You will therefore be asked to take an assessment test before you can finalise your registration.

What courses?

Language courses: Dutch, English, French and Spanish.

For all courses other than language courses, you must be able to speak French fluently.

Important note

  • It is not possible to make multiple appointments. Make sure you click on the right link.
  • Appointments are distributed on a first come, first served basis. Therefore, please log on to the EPFC website as soon as possible at the announced appointment time in order to increase your chances of getting a place in the desired course.
  • An appointment is not a promise of registration. Classes for some courses fill up very quickly. We recommend that you make an appointment as soon as possible at the beginning of the enrolment campaign in order to increase your chances of obtaining a place on the desired course.
  • This is not an individual appointment. Several people can make an appointment at the same time. The length of your appointment will depend on the steps you take and those of the students before you.
    The average duration of the process (reception, level test(s), registration, verification, payment) is 2 hours.
    Make sure you arrive on time and choose an appointment time that allows you maximum flexibility.
  • For French and English courses, assessment tests are organised on site. The tests and registration are done on the same day. Please allow between 2 and 3 hours on site.

I would like to enrol in ONE language course

Registration procedure:

  1. Make an appointment to assess your level of language knowledge and finalise your registration on site. 
    The link will be published in November.
     
  2. On the day of your appointment at EPFC:
    1. You will first take 2 assessment tests:
      1. Written test (multiple choice questionnaire) - max. 45 min
      2. Oral test (10 to 15 minutes discussion with a teacher)
    2. We will then proceed with your registration, if there are still places available for the requested course.

Expect 2 hours on site.
Please note: an appointment does not guarantee registration.

Registration procedure:

  1. Assess your writing skills via an online multiple choice questionnaire.
    The link will be published in November.
     
  2. Make an appointment to evaluate your oral level and finalise your registration on site. You will find a link to make an appointment in the e-mail you will receive after you have taken your online test.
  3. On the day of your appointment at EPFC:
    1. You will first take 1 oral assessment test (10-15 minute discussion with a teacher).
    2. We will then proceed with your registration, provided that there are still places available on the requested course.

Expect 2 hours on site.
Please note: an appointment does not guarantee registration.

Registration procedure:

  1. Assess your writing skills via an online multiple choice questionnaire.
    The link will be published in November.
     
  2. Make an appointment to evaluate your oral level and finalise your registration on site. You will find a link to make an appointment in the e-mail you will receive after you have taken your online test.
  3. On the day of your appointment at the EPFC, we will proceed with your registration, provided that there are still places available for the requested course.

Expect 2 hours on site.
Please note: an appointment does not guarantee registration.

I would like to enrol in SEVERAL language courses

  1. Take an online written test (multiple choice questionnaire) to assess your level of the other language.
    The link will be published in November.
     
  2. Make an appointment to evaluate your level of French and finalise your registration for the 2 language courses on site.
    You will find the link in the e-mail you will receive after you have taken your online wrinting test for the other language.
  3. On the day of your appointment at the EPFC:
    1. You will first take 2 tests to assess your level of French.
      1. Written test (multiple choice questionnaire) - max. 45 min
      2. Oral test (10 to 15 minutes discussion with a teacher)
    2. We will then proceed with your registration for the 2 language courses, as long as there are still places available for the requested courses.

Expect 2 hours on site.
Please note: an appointment does not guarantee registration.

Registration procedure:

  1. Assess your writing skills in English via an online multiple choice questionnaire.
    The link will be published in November.
     
  2. Make an appointment to evaluate your level of French and your spoken English, and finalise your registration for the 2 language courses on site.
    The appointment will be made via the link in the email you will receive after taking your online English test.
  3. On the day of your appointment at the EPFC:
    1. You will first take 2 tests to assess your level of French.
      1. Written test (multiple choice questionnaire) - max. 45 min
      2. Oral test (10 to 15 minutes discussion with a teacher)
    2. Tell the teacher that you still have to take an oral test in English. They will tell you where to go.
    3. You will take 1 oral assessment test (10-15 minute discussion with a teacher).
    4. We will then proceed to register you for the 2 language courses, provided there are still places available for the requested courses.

Expect 3 hours on site.
Please note: an appointment does not guarantee registration.

Registration procedure:

  1. Take an online written test (multiple choice questionnaire) to assess your level of all languages except French.
    Please note that it is the same link for all languages (except for French) but you will have to take 1 test for each language.
    The link will be published in November.
     
  2. Make an appointment to evaluate your oral level of English and finalise your enrolment for the 2 language courses on site. No oral test for other languages. 
    The appointment will be made via the link in the email you will receive after you have taken your online English test. 
  3. On the day of your appointment at EPFC:
    1. You will first take 1 oral assessment test in English (10-15 minute discussion with a teacher).
    2. We will then proceed to register you for the 2 language courses, provided there are still places available for the requested courses.

Expect 2 hours on site.
Please note: an appointment does not guarantee registration.

Registration procedure:

  1. Take an online written test (multiple choice questionnaire) to assess your level of the language(s) you want to study (except French). Please note that this is the same link for all languages but you will have to take one test for each language.
    The link will be published in November.
     
  2. Make an appointment to finalise your enrolment for the other language courses on site. 
    The appointment will be made via the link in the email you will receive after you have taken your online tests. Please note that 1 appointment is sufficient for all languages.
  3. On the day of your appointment at EPFC, we will then proceed with your registration for the 2 language courses, as long as there are still places available for the requested courses.

Your residence permit (passport + student visa are not sufficient to enroll):

  • More information soon

If you are an EU citizen, your national identity card or passport is enough.

A price reduction will be granted to persons who are unemployed and registered with ACTIRIS, FOREM, VDAB or who receive social benefit.

  • If you are registered with ACTIRIS or FOREM, a price reduction will be granted after verification and confirmation of your status on 1st/10 of the course.
  • If you are registered with VDAB, you must provide the proof of registration*. This document must have been issued between...more information soon
  • If you receive social benefit or financial assistance equivalent to the social benefit, you must provide a certificate from the CPAS/OCMW stating that you "are receiving the Social Integration Income since..." and "until now". This document must have been issued from ...more information soon.
    A student with no income whose spouse or partner is receiving the social benefit at the household rate may also qualify for the exemption if he or she provides a household composition dated less than one month and a document proving that the spouse or partner is receiving the RIS (or financial assistance equivalent to the RIS) at the household rate. This certificate must state that the person "has been receiving the social integration income since..." and "until today". This document must have been issued : see above "If you receive social benefit".

* The document for the VDAB is downloadable from the VDAB personal space "Mijn Loopbaan" by clicking on the tab "Bekijk je inschrijvingsbewijs" - consult your proof/certificate of registration). This document must state that you are "werkloos".

  • French and English: both written and oral skills are tested before the registration.
    • French : written skills test consists of multiple-choice test and write a short text. Both written and oral skills are tested on appointment, at EPFC, the same day. 
    • English : written skills are tested by an online multiple-choice test before the day of the oral skills test. The oral skills are tested on appointment at EPFC before the registration, the same day.
  • Other languages: written skills are tested by a online multiple-choice test before the registration. Oral skills will be evaluated during the first lesson.

In November, regarding language courses, we propose: 

  • 12 hours a week (3x4 hours)
    Courses in the morning OR in the afternoon. No evening courses.
  • 6 hours a week (2x6 hours)
    Courses in the morning OR in the evening.
  • One French, German, Dutch, Spanish or English course (120 hours) from level 01 to level 09, English for real beginners: 129,16€ (+ 32€ for the first course per person and per school year)
    or 95,56€ with price reduction: see above
  • One French, German, Dutch, Spanish or English course (120 hours) level 10 or 11: 148,36€ (+ 32€ for the first course per person and per school year)
    or 95,56€ with price reduction: see above
  • One Arabic, Chinese, Italian, Greek, Portuguese, Russian, Japanese, Turkish or Korean course (120 hours) from level 01 to level 09: 154,01€ (+ 32€ for the first course per person and per school year)
    or 120,41€ with price reduction: see above
  • One conversation course (French, English - 40 hours) or English through stories (40 hours): 51,01€ (+ 32€ for the first course per person and per school year)
    or 39,81€ with price reduction: see above
  • Fun English (80 hours): 102,02€ (+ 32€ for the first course per person and per school year)
    or 79,62€ with price reduction: see above
  • One French conversation course (advanced level) (60 hours), Business English or English conversation course (advanced level): 76,52€ (+ 32€ for the first course per person and per school year)
    or 59,72€ with price reduction: see above

Payment by bank card only.

We are located avenue de l'Astronomie, 19 - 1210 Brussels

  • station "Madou" (+/- 2 minutes on foot from EPFC)
    • Metro 2 and 6
    • bus STIB 29, 63, 65, 66, N05
    • bus De Lijn 318, 351, 410
  • station "Quetelet" (+/- 2 minutes on foot from EPFC)
    • bus STIB 61
  • station "Botanique" (+/- 6 minutes on foot from EPFC)
    • tramway STIB 92 ou 93
  • by train: station "Bruxelles - Congrès" or "Bruxelles - Central" (+/- 10 minutes on foot from EPFC) or "Bruxelles - Nord" (+/- 15 minutes on foot from EPFC)

There are very few parking opportunities in the neighbourhood. Moreover, there is a charge for parking in this neighborhood.