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The Studely blocked account is a secure solution that allows international students to prove that they have sufficient financial resources to the embassy or municipality:
You deposit an amount in advance, which is then paid back to you each month to cover your expenses (accommodation, food, transportation, etc.).
⚠️ Please note: the blocked account is not used to pay your university registration fees (minerval).
The amount depends on:
The minimum is calculated monthly and may vary depending on the academic year. For the 2026/2027 academic year, it amounts to 1,062 euros net per month.
Studely will provide you with the exact amount based on your situation using the following simulator: https://avi.studely.com/tools/price
Studely rates for Belgium are available by clicking on the following link: https://www.studely.com/en/tarifs/belgique
Payment can be made by:
Important: the transfer references must be strictly respected to avoid any delay.
Payment in AFRICA
Possibility to deposit the money in cash or by transfer from our partner banks.
You can visit the link below to see our offices and addresses in the relevant countries: https://www.studely.com/en/contactez-nous
In case of local or mixed payment, the fund transfer fee or international transfer management fee of 2,2% on the total amount deposited in the Studely bank account in Africa applies, in addition to the Studely service fee.
Possibility to transfer money from the account of a country in the euro payment area and receive it directly to your European Studely account.
In general, SEPA transfer fees are free.
Ability to deposit and transfer money locally.
Any transfer fees and/or exchange fees applied by the bank are at your expense. Do not hesitate to contact the local banks for more details on this subject.
Please note: for the above three cases, you are only allowed to pay funds into this account if you have received and signed your STUDELY Blocked Account Agreement and have received the bank details of the STUDELY team.
A loan solution is currently only available to students of Cameroonian nationality through CCA BANK and for students from a nationality of a West African country via SCOLARIS, regardless of their place of residence.
For more information: https://www.studely.com/en/financement-caution
This funding allows:
Subject to validation by our partner banks.
No.
Creating a Studely blocked account automatically gives you access to a European payment account.
This account will allow you to carry out your transactions (shopping, housing, shopping, etc.).
Opening a Belgian bank account depends on administrative procedures and generally requires a residence permit.
No.
The monthly payments are paid exclusively into your European Studely account.
In the event of force majeure, it is possible to pay the monthly instalment into the European account of the student himself or that of a third party (subject to the prior signature of a power of attorney signed by the student).
Yes.
Each student is entitled to one request for an "exceptional transfer" per year.
A form to be requested from Studely must be completed and justified to justify the request.
This form can also be used to report a delay in payment during the process of creating or finalizing the blocked account.
In the event of an official refusal:
You can use the following link: https://www.studely.com/en/remboursement
The processing time for a refund request is approximately 30 days.
Some applications may be forwarded to the Immigration Office for validation.
Full terms and conditions are specified in your Studely contract.
Yes.
Studely operates in compliance with Belgian regulations and the requirements of the Immigration Office.
The procedure complies with the requirements of embassies and municipal administrations.
Your travel insurance is active as soon as you arrive in Belgium.
It includes:
Yes.
Do you live in a country of the African countries below?
We offer you the opportunity to open a European account in the name of the student from Africa in just 5 minutes before your arrival in Belgium.
The opening to this service is 100% free.
Click on the link below to learn more: https://www.studely.com/en/paiement-scolarite
With this service, you can pay, for example, with peace of mind from your home country:
You can contact us via:
Call/SMS: +32 465 56 57 32
Whatsapp: +32 465 56 57 32
E-Mail: contact@studely.com
Meeting point: Cantersteen 47, 1000 Brussels (central station)
Our team remains at your disposal.
By choosing Studely, you get the following benefits:
Studely supports you beyond just opening the blocked account.
*Blockade: Period before exams in higher education where schools are usually closed.
Yes.
However, students who wish to be accompanied or joined by their spouse and minor children must prove that they have a means of subsistence at least equivalent to the reference amount. https://dofi.ibz.be/en/stable-regular-and-adequate-means-subsistence
The means of existence must be at least equal to 110% of the guaranteed minimum monthly income guaranteed (GAMMI), i.e. €2,369.59 net/month.
This amount must be increased by 10% for each additional dependent family member of the foreign national being joined, regardless of whether this family member already legally resides in Belgium or is applying for family reunification.
1 student and 1 family member = €2,369.52
1 student and 2 family members = €2,606.472
You can get a custom simulation via the following link: https://avi.studely.com/tools/price
No. The total amount can be paid in several instalments.
However:
For some schools (EAFC UCCLE, EAFC Namur-cadets, EAFC Jean-meunier, ULB, Uliège, etc.), a financing plan must be demonstrated by the student during the admission phase, generally in January.
Studely offers two solutions for this type of financing for the 2026/2027 academic year:
Deposit (min. 20% of the total amount of the deposit, i.e. 2549€ + Studely service fee 350€)
Balance to be paid after admission
Total payment (Total amount deposit 12 744 € + Studely service fee 350 €)
This type of application (partial or total payment) must be submitted by completing the following form available by clicking on THIS LINK
The Certificate is obtained within a maximum of 48 hours working days, after:
The blocked account certificates that we generate are in French and English and we insert a verification method via a QR Code that ensures authenticity through the unique verification code we generate: https://www.studely.com/en/controle.
This implies that the contract is signed between the student and Studely beforehand.
⚠️ Proof of transfer is not enough: the funds must be credited.
Once in Belgium:
The procedure takes about 5 minutes.
The monthly payments are:
Sent between the 25th and the end of each month.
For example: the monthly payment for the month of October 2026 will be generated on October 25 and sent between October 25 and October 31 only on your payment account in the Studely App.
WARNING: Transfers are usually instantaneous, but it may take a few days to arrive in your Studely payment account.
You will then receive your first transfer within 48 hours.
The dates are fixed and cannot be brought forward.
No.
The regulations require a monthly payment to guarantee your financial autonomy throughout the academic year.
The Studely card is linked to your payment account that can be accessed through the mobile app.
It allows you to:
Features:
The card can be ordered before your departure and will be received upon arrival in Belgium.
No.
It is only used to prove your means of subsistence.
The registration fee must be paid directly to your institution.
Yes.
Funds are kept in a secure environment and used only according to the terms of your contract.
Yes.
When you arrive in Belgium, you must submit it to the municipality to order your residence permit. It is an essential document. You must take private health insurance on site with an additional cost.
Once the 3 months of the StudCorp insurance have expired, you must take out a mutual health insurance in Belgium which is mandatory for all international students. We recommend health insurance with the Belgian mutual insurance company Partenamut.
Yes.
You can fund your Studely payment account or receive money from the 16 countries in Africa where we have representations, for the payment of your tuition fees or rent for example.
This service is independent of the blocked account. More details on this link: https://www.studely.com/en/recevoir-de-largent
How does it work more concretely? Click on the tutorial video below:
The regulations require us to make monthly payments in order to guarantee your financial autonomy during the defined period.
However, if you plan to leave Belgium earlier than expected and would like to receive the remaining balance of your blocked account, you must provide proof that your municipality of residence has officially registered your declaration of departure.
Please note that we reserve the right to contact the Immigration Office for validation before proceeding with the transfer of your remaining balance.
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