Thank you for your interest in EPFC courses. 

The next registration campaign will begin mid-April 2024.
Language courses beginning: the week of 22 April 2024.

This enrolment campaign only concerns courses starting in April.

When to register?

Registration will take place at EPFC, by appointment only.

Appointments are made directly on the website.
Appointments will be distributed on...more information soon

 

  • at 11:00 for all courses except French
  • at 14:00 for French courses

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.

I. I would like to enrol on ONE language course

Enrolment procedure :

  1. Make an appointment to have your language skills assessed and complete your enrolment at EPFC.
    The link will be here and will be activated at 14:00 on...more information soon.
     
  2. On the day of the appointment at EPFC :
    1. You will first take 2 assessment tests:
      1. Written test (multiple-choice questionnaire) - max. 45 minutes
      2. Oral test (10-15 minute discussion with a teacher).
    2. We will then register you if there are still places available on the course you have applied for.

You can expect to spend at least 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.
    The link will be here and will be activated at 11:00 on... more information soon.
     
  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 at least 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.
    The link will be here and will be activated at 11:00 on... more information soon.
     
  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 at least 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 of your desired language(s), except French.
    The link will be here and will be activated at 11:00 on... more information soon
     
  2. Make an appointment to assess your level of French and finalise your enrolment for the 2 language courses at EPFC.
    You will find the appointment link in the e-mail you receive after you have completed your online assessment test for the other language. You only need to make one appointment for the 2 languages.
  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 minutes
      2. Oral test (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 at least 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 English.
    The link will be here and will be activated at 11:00 on... more information soon
     
  2. Make an appointment to assess your level of French and your spoken knowledge of English, and then finalise your enrolment for the 2 language courses at EPFC.
    You will find the appointment link in the e-mail you will receive after completing your online English assessment 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 2 tests to assess your level of French:
      1. Written test (multiple-choice questionnaire) - max. 45 minutes
      2. Oral test (10-15 minute discussion with a teacher)
    2. Tell the teacher that you still have to take an oral test in English. He or she will tell you where to go.
    3. You will take 1 oral test (10 to 15 minutes discussion with a teacher).
    4. We will then register you for the 2 language courses, subject to availability.

You can expect to spend at least 3 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 in all the languages you wish to study.
    Please note that this is the same link for Spanish and Dutch, but you will have to take a test for each language.
    The link will be here and will be activated at 11:00 on... more information soon
     
  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 Spanish and Dutch. 
    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 at least 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.
    The link will be here and will be activated at 11:00 on... more information soon
     
  2. Make an appointment to complete your enrolment for the 2 language courses on site. 
    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 at least 2 hours on site.
Please note: an appointment does not guarantee enrolment.

What courses?

Language courses: Spanish, French, English and Dutch.

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.

Your residence permit (passport + student visa are not sufficient to enroll). This document must be valid at least until the 1st/10 of the course: 

  • 13 February 2024 for a 12-hours-a-week course 
  • 20 February 2024 for a 6-hours-a-week course
  • 20 February 2024 for the literacy courses

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, FOREM or VDAB, a price reduction will be granted after verification and confirmation of your status on 1st/10 of the course. The refund will be automatic.
    To obtain this discount if you are registered with VDAB, you must provide the proof of registration* and attach it to a request for reimbursement. This proof must have been issued:
    • from 13 February 2024 for the 12h/week-courses and conversation courses.
    • from 20 February 2024 for the 6h/week-courses
    • from 20 February 2024 for the literacy courses.
  • 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 1st January 2024 for all the courses.
    /!\ 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 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 5 February 2024 and end not later than Sunday 21 April 2024.
  • 6 hours a week (2x3 hours)
    Courses in the morning OR in the evening.
    These courses begin the week of Monday 5 February 2024 and end not later than Sunday 7 July 2024.

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.