Belgium has a constitutional monarchy with King Philippe as head of state. Some notable aspects of Belgian culture include Manneken Pis, the Atomium, waffles, fries, cycling, tennis, festivals like Tomorrowland and Rock Werchter. Belgium has a strong diamond industry in Antwerp and depends heavily on foreign trade. Howest University of Applied Sciences has around 6,000 students across its campuses in Bruges and Kortrijk offering bachelor's and master's degrees using the European Credit Transfer System. Belgium has a universal health care system funded through compulsory health insurance.

1. Belgiu
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5. Royalties
Albert
Paola
King
Filip Laurent Astrid
Mathilde Claire Lorenz

6. Manneken

7. Atomium

8. Venice of the
North

9. Truffles

10. Stella Artois
Hoegaarden
Leffe

11. Waffles

12. Belgium fries

13. Sport
Cycling
champions
Tennis
champions

14. Economy
Belgium depends on foreign trade
Ford car factory in Genk closed
Antwerp; centre of the diamond
industry
Lot of depts
Citizens pay a lot of taxes

15. Festivals
Tomorrowland
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Rock Werchter
Little other festivals

16. Howes
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17. Facts & figures
About 6 000 students
650 teaching staff
200 researchers
Interesting portfolio
 24 bachelors
 7 masters

18. Higher education

19. ECTS
= European Credit Transfer System
• Bachelor degree
 180 ECTS  3 full years
• Master degree
 120 ECTS

20. Programmes in Howest

21. International

22. Student facilities

23. Brugge

28. Kortrijk

33. Bachelor in Office Management
Three pillars
• Communicate
• Organize
• Business / Healthcare

36. Medical management assistant
TEAM KORTRIJK

37. Executive management
assistant
TEAM KORTRIJK

38. Health Insurance
• Best health care in Europe
• System in solidarity
• Obligatory insurance

39. sickness
Other Insurance
risks Accident
against
Hospi-
talisation

40. Social IDcard
register
Gives information
for health care
Health insurance organisations
fund
Pay contribution Repayment of
medical health care

41. • Parents income  health insurance
+ children
• Children  no income  same fund as parents
• Children (18+) income  choose own fund

42. Visit doctor
Show social ID
card
Enter medical
attestation to mutuality
Receive medical
attestation You get a part of
the money back

43. Refunded costs
• Consulations at doctors
• Medical specialists
• Dentists
• Medication  need prescription!
• Hospitalisation costs  extra insurance
Not required

44. Not refunded costs
• Single room in hospital
• Transportation by ambulance
• Alternative therapy

45. Stress management