Research in the field of pharmacology can influence treatment and prevention of disease or highlight the potential dangers of various chemical substances. Students who earn a degree in pharmacology might pursue careers in medicine or other fields of scientific research.

With university education being upper most level in the education system of the Belgium, the government has put more emphasis to make sure that the students’ lives is made as simple as possible through the loan and grants programs. They offer sponsors for international students with poor and vulnerable backgrounds who would like to study in this country.