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Where to find us? Brussels, heart of Europe
Brussels is a cosmopolitan city where everyone feels at home: a modern city, proud of its past and one that offers all of the advantages of a city, whilst maintaining its charm and own characteristics. Unique among European capitals, Brussels has one of the lowest densities of population and, thanks to its numerous squares and parks and the Forêt de Soignes, the greatest number of green spaces. Brussels has also become an international city in every sense of the term. It is host to a number of international organisations, including NATO, many of the European Institutions, more than 1,000 representative offices of international organisations and over 2,000 international companies. Brussels is the third most important city in the world in terms of international conferences. The city reflects its rich historic past, with influences from Spain, France, Austria and the Netherlands, whilst its architectural heritage spreads from Roman art through Gothic to Art Nouveau. The historic centre of Brussels lies around its famous Grand Place and the Sablon, but there are many other worthwhile places to visit, including the Cinquantenaire and its park, the Royal Park, the Commune of Saint-Gilles and more than ninety museums. Brussels is well known for the quality of its further education. Students from the four corners of the world come to study at university or to follow specialist education or training in university institutions renowned for their teaching. There are two main linguistic communities in Belgium: the Flemish Region, where Dutch is spoken, and the Region of Wallonia, where French is spoken. German, on the other hand, is the principal language spoken in certain districts in the east of Belgium. French is the mother tongue for 80% of the inhabitants of Brussels. The majority of the population understands and speaks English. Solvay Brussels School of Economics and Management
From the Central Station (Gare Centrale): Bus 71 (direction Delta). Get off at the ULB – Solbosch stop. From the South Station (Gare du Midi): Metro (direction Simonis). Get off at Louise and take the 93 or 94 tram (above ground, direction Wiener) and get off at the ULB – Solbosch stop. Alternatively, take the metro (direction Simonis), get off at Porte de Namur and take the 71 bus (above ground, direction Delta) and get off at ULB – Solbosch. From the North Station (Gare du Nord): Take the 61 bus (direction Montgomery), or the 38 bus (direction Homborch), and get off at the Botanique bus stop. Take either the 93 or 94 tram (direction Wiener) to Solbosch. From Etterbeek Station: Take the 95 bus (direction Heiligenborre) or 96 bus (direction Sainte-Anne) and get off at the Cimetière d’Ixelles. The campus is a short five-minute walk from there, along Avenue de l’Université. Other options: 23 or 90 tram to Place de l'Étoile and walk up Avenue Roosevelt. By car: Follow the signs to "Bois de la Cambre".
For more information please contact: >The Brussels' Tourisme Bureau >The official site of the Brussels Region (Bruxelles Capitale)
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Located at the heart of Western Europe, the city of Brussels is also at the crossroads of several European countries. Throughout its history, Brussels has also always been a point of contact between the Latin and Germanic cultures and a meeting point for new thinking in both the exact and the social sciences.
