Working in Brussels
If you’re on the lookout for the perfect student job, take a look at Student@work. This website tells you everything there is to know about the hours you are allowed to work, how much you can earn as a student, etc.
Student job
International students can work in Belgium!
If you’re from an EU country, Norway, Liechtenstein, Iceland or Switzerland:
- You can work in Belgium with the same rights as local students.
- You’re allowed to work up to 650 hours per year with reduced social contributions.
If you’re not:
- Do you have a residence permit marked ’labour market unlimited’? Then you can work as a student under the same conditions as Belgian students.
- Do you have a residence permit marked 'labour market limited'? Then you can work up to 20 hours a week during the school year and unlimited during the school holidays.
Visit Student@Work to check how many hours you've already worked.
Job seeker databases are a handy way to look for a job. These are a few helpful databases that may interest you:
VUB database
KU Leuven
Publiq
EhB and LUCA: VDAB job student platform
Student.be
Stepstone
Randstad
Volunteer work
Want to help? Ready to get involved? Many non-profits in Brussels welcome engaged and motivated volunteers! Volunteering is fun, rewarding, and a great way to meet new people.
You won’t earn a salary, but some organisations may offer a small expense allowance.
Here are some organisations you can volunteer with:
- Ancienne Belgique is a vibrant cultural hub in Brussels, offering a variety of volunteer roles for those interested in music and community engagement.
- Serve the City: you can get involved in all kinds of activities and help homeless people, asylum seekers, the elderly, people with disabilities, children in need and victims of violence. Search servethecity.brussels.
- Hobo is a day centre for homeless people in Brussels. You can volunteer there to play football, accompany them to the theatre, or join them on day trips.
- Cactus is a group of enthusiastic guides who lead cycling tours of Brussels. This is a great volunteering option if you're staying for a longer period and already know the city well.
Work at Brik
Brik is always on the lookout for extra hands! Want to earn some cash or just have fun helping out? We’ve got all kinds of student jobs and volunteer gigs: helping students at our reception, supervising Study Spaces or being part of the promo team. In the summer, we hire students to help prep rooms for the next rental season.
New opportunities pop up regularly on our WhatsApp group BrikJobs and at our page 'working at Brik'. Keep an eye on it!
