Student Finance Projects
Real students building practical investment portfolios and budget management systems that actually work in the Belgian market
Building Real Financial Skills Through Practice
Our students don't just learn theory. They work with actual Belgian investment platforms, create budgets using real expense data, and build portfolios that perform in today's market conditions.
- Portfolio construction using Euronext Brussels stocks
- Budget tracking with Belgian tax considerations
- Risk assessment for European markets
- Retirement planning with Belgian pension systems
Every project gets reviewed by finance professionals who've worked in Brussels banking sector. Students receive feedback that actually helps them understand what works and what doesn't in practice.
Meet Our Project Contributors
Students from across Belgium sharing their experiences with practical finance education and real-world project development
Olivier Vandeputte
Portfolio Analytics
"Working with real Belgian dividend stocks taught me more about investing than any textbook could. My project focused on BEL-20 index tracking and the results surprised everyone."
Eline Declerck
Budget Management
"Creating a budget system that accounts for Belgian social security and tax brackets was challenging but incredibly practical. I still use the spreadsheet I built for this program."
Femke Goossens
Risk Assessment
"My capstone project analyzed how Brexit affected Belgian investment portfolios. The research process taught me to think critically about market events and their real impact."
Project Development Insights
What we've learned from three years of student projects in Belgian finance education
Choose Local Focus
Students who worked with Belgian companies and local market data produced more meaningful projects than those who chose generic international examples.
Months Average Duration
Most successful projects took about six months from initial concept to final presentation. Rushing the timeline typically resulted in surface-level analysis.
Real Money Invested
Average amount students invested in their own portfolios while building their projects. Having skin in the game changes how seriously they approach risk management.
Continue After Graduation
Nearly all students who completed finance projects continue managing their portfolios or budgets using skills they developed during the program.
Start Your Finance Project
Applications open for September 2025 program. Work on real portfolio management and budget analysis projects with guidance from Belgian finance professionals.
Apply for September 2025