January/February 2025 registration session

Appointment distribution from 16 January 2025 at 11:00.

Language courses beginning: the week of 3 February 2025.
This enrolment campaign only concerns courses starting in February.

What courses?

The information on this page only concerns all the language courses other than French courses. For French courses, follow this link

Language courses: Arabic, Dutch, English, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Russian and Spanish.

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

When to register?

Registration will take place at EPFC, by appointment only.

Appointments are made directly on the website.
Appointments will be distributed at 11:00 on:

  • 1st round: Thursday 16 January for an appointment at EPFC on 17, 20 or 21 January
  • 2d round: Tuesday 21 January for an appointment at EPFC on 23, 24, 27 or 28 January
  • 3d round: Tuesday 28 January for an appointment at EPFC on 30, 31 January or 3 February
  • 4th round: Monday 3 February for an appointment at EPFC on 4, 6, 7 or 10 February. 

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.

/!\ New procedure for French courses. Follow this link

I. I would like to enrol on ONE language course

Enrolment procedure :

  1. Test your knowledge of writing using an online multiple-choice questionnaire.
    Take the written test in English
    The link will be activated at 11:00 on Thursday 16 January 2025.

     

  2. Make an appointment to assess your oral level and finalise your registration at EPFC. You will find a link to make an appointment in the e-mail you receive after taking your online test.
  3. On the day of your appointment at EPFC:
    1. You will first take 1 oral assessment test (10-15 minute interview with a teacher).
    2. We will then proceed with your enrolment, provided there are still places available on the course you have applied for.

You can expect to spend 2 hours on site.
Please note: an appointment does not guarantee enrolment.

Enrolment procedure :

  1. Test your knowledge of writing using an online multiple-choice questionnaire.
    Take the written test
    The link will be activated at 11:00 on Thursday 16 January 2025.

     

  2. Make an appointment to finalise your registration at EPFC. You will find a link to make an appointment in the e-mail you receive after taking your online test.
  3. On the day of your appointment at EPFC, we will proceed with your enrolment, provided there are still places available on the course you have applied for.

You can expect to spend 1 hour on site.
Please note: an appointment does not guarantee enrolment.

II. I would like to enrol in SEVERAL language courses

Enrolment procedure:

  1. Take an online written test (multiple-choice questionnaire) to assess your level in all the languages you wish to study.
    Please note that this is the same link for all languages (except French), but that you will have to take a test for each language.
    Take the written test
    The link will be activated at 11:00 on Thursday 16 January 2025.

     

  2. Make an appointment to test your spoken English and finalise your enrolment for the 2 language courses at EPFC. There is no oral test for the other languages. 
    The appointment will be made via the link in the e-mail you will receive after completing your online English test. Only one appointment is needed for the 2 languages.
  3. On the day of your appointment at the EPFC:
    1. You will first take an oral assessment test in English (a 10-15 minute discussion with a teacher).
    2. We will then register you for the 2 language courses, subject to availability.

You can expect to spend 2 hours on site.
Please note: an appointment does not guarantee enrolment.

Enrolment procedure:

  1. Take an online written test (multiple-choice questionnaire) to assess your level of the language(s) you wish to learn, except French. Please note that this is the same link for the 2 languages but you will have to take a test for each language.
    Take the written test
    The link will be activated at 11:00 on Thursday 16 January 2025.
     
  2. Make an appointment to complete your enrolment for the 2 language courses at EPFC. 
    The appointment will be made via the link in the e-mail you will receive after completing your online tests. Please note that only one appointment is needed for the 2 languages.
  3. On the day of your appointment at EPFC, we will register you for the 2 language courses, subject to availability.

You can expect to spend 2 hours on site.
Please note: an appointment does not guarantee enrolment.

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 courses, the written test is organised on site.
    The oral tests are organised at a later date and only concern people who have reached level 1, 2 or 3 in the written test. The oral tests and registration take place on the same day.  Please allow between 1 and 2 hours for each appointment.
    For levels above 3, the oral test will be assessed in class during the first lesson and may lead to a transfer of level if the teacher considers it useful. 

  • For English courses, the written assessment test takes place online BEFORE the oral test. The oral tests are organised at EPFC. The oral tests and registration take place on the same day. Please allow between 2 and 3 hours on site.

     

Identity document

You must present an identity document or residence permit listed on this page, valid on or after the 1st/10 of the course date (unless otherwise stated), on the day of the appointment.

Document to obtain a discount

In certain cases, it is possible to benefit from a reduction in the cost of registration (exemption from the Registration Fee or exemption from the Participation Fee). Learn more

  • French: written skills are tested before the registration. This test takes place at EPFC and consists of write a short text. If level 3 or less is achieved, both written and oral skills are tested on appointment, at EPFC, on two different days. 
    If level 4 or above is achieved, the oral skills will be evaluated in class by the teacher during the first lesson.
  • English: both written and oral skills are tested before the registration: 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 February, regarding language courses, we propose: 

  • 12 hours a week (3x4 hours)
    Courses in the morning OR in the afternoon. No evening courses.
    These courses begin the week of Monday 3 February 2025 and end not later than Sunday 20 April 2025.
  • 6 hours a week (2x3 hours)
    Courses in the morning OR in the afternoon OR in the evening.
    These courses begin the week of Monday 3 February 2024 and end not later than Friday 4 July 2025.

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.