Fellowships in Belgium

24 medical and surgical fellowships in Belgium across 10 specialties. Eligibility, visa and deadline details from official pages.

The Fellowship Portal lists 24 fellowships in Belgium at 14 institutions. The main training cities are Leuven, Brussels and Ghent. 62% say they accept international medical graduates and 8% describe a visa route. The most common length is 3 months. Every listing links to the programme's official page, where you should confirm dates and requirements.

Frequently asked questions

How many fellowships are there in Belgium?

24 listings at 14 institutions are listed, each researched from official sources.

Can international medical graduates apply?

15 of the 24 programmes say they accept international applicants, and 2 describe a visa route such as J-1, H-1B or a work permit. Requirements differ by programme; eligibility and visa information do not guarantee acceptance or sponsorship.

When are the next application deadlines?

ESPGHAN Endoscopy Training Fellowship (Beginner, 3 months) (Hôpital Universitaire des Enfants Reine Fabiola (HUDERF) – Université Libre de Bruxelles): 31 October 2026; ESPGHAN Endoscopy Training Fellowship (Beginner, 3 months) (KidZ Health Castle, UZ Brussel – Vrije Universiteit Brussel): 31 October 2026.

Anaesthesiology 7

BELCardiothoracic and Vascular Anaesthesia FellowshipUniversity Hospitals Leuven · Leuven, BelgiumBELEACTAIC Cardiac Anesthesia FellowshipAZORG Aalst (OLV Clinic) · Aalst, BelgiumOpen to IMGsBELESAIC Exchange Programme Host Centre (Observership / Hands-on)AZ Maria Middelares · Ghent, BelgiumCitizens/PR onlyBELESAIC Exchange Programme Host Centre (Observership / Hands-on)University Hospitals Leuven (UZ Leuven) · Leuven, BelgiumCitizens/PR onlyBELLocoregional (Regional) Anaesthesia FellowshipUniversity Hospitals Leuven (UZ Leuven) · Leuven, BelgiumOpen to IMGsVisa routeBELObstetric Anaesthesia FellowshipUniversity Hospitals Leuven (UZ Leuven) · Leuven, BelgiumOpen to IMGsVisa routeBELPaediatric Anaesthesia and Intensive Care FellowshipUniversity Hospitals Leuven (UZ Leuven) · Leuven, BelgiumCitizens/PR only

Paediatrics 4

BELESPGHAN Endoscopy Training Fellowship (Beginner, 3 months)Hôpital Universitaire des Enfants Reine Fabiola (HUDERF) – Université Libre de Bruxelles · Brussels, BelgiumOpen to IMGsBELESPGHAN Endoscopy Training Fellowship (Beginner, 3 months)KidZ Health Castle, UZ Brussel – Vrije Universiteit Brussel · Brussels, BelgiumOpen to IMGsBELFellow Neonatal Intensive Care (job advert)Universitair Ziekenhuis Gent (UZ Gent) · Ghent, BelgiumBELPaediatric Endocrinology Fellowship (Fellowship Kinderendocrinologie) (job advert)University Hospitals Leuven (UZ Leuven) · Leuven, Belgium

General Surgery 3

BELESCP Colorectal Robotic Surgery FellowshipUniversity Hospitals Leuven, Department of Abdominal Surgery · Leuven, BelgiumOpen to IMGsBELHPB Surgery FellowshipUZ Brussel (Universitair Ziekenhuis Brussel) · Brussels, BelgiumBELHPB Surgery, Liver Transplantation and Procurement FellowshipGhent University Hospital (UZ Gent) · Ghent, Belgium

Obstetrics & Gynaecology 3

BELESGE Short-Term Visiting Young Endoscopists Programme (Host Centre)CHU Brugmann · Brussels, BelgiumOpen to IMGsBELESGE Short-Term Visiting Young Endoscopists Programme (Host Centre)CHU de Liège (Citadelle and Sart-Tilman) · Liège, BelgiumOpen to IMGsBELESGE Short-Term Visiting Young Endoscopists Programme (Host Centre)Ziekenhuis Oost-Limburg (ZOL) · Genk, BelgiumOpen to IMGs

Cardiology 2

BELInterventional Cardiology Fellowship (PCR Host Centre)Cardiovascular Center Aalst, AZORG Hospital (OLV Aalst) · Aalst, BelgiumOpen to IMGsBELPostgraduate Programme in Cardiac Electrophysiology and PacingVrije Universiteit Brussel / UZ Brussel · Brussels, BelgiumOpen to IMGs

Cardiothoracic Surgery 1

BELCardiac Surgery Clinical FellowshipUniversity Hospitals Leuven (UZ Leuven) · Leuven, BelgiumOpen to IMGs

Nephrology 1

BELClinical Fellowship in NephrologyUZ Leuven · Leuven, Belgium

Orthopaedics 1

BELAO Trauma Short-term International Fellowship (Host Centre)UZ Leuven · Leuven, BelgiumOpen to IMGs

Plastic Surgery 1

BELPlastic Surgery Fellowship (Fellows in Training)Ghent University Hospital (UZ Gent) · Ghent, BelgiumOpen to IMGs

Radiology 1

BELCIRSE Fellowship Grant – Interventional Neuroradiology Training Centre (AZ Groeninge)AZ Groeninge · Kortrijk, BelgiumOpen to IMGs