Belgium · Mol
European School Mol offers Dutch, French and English sections leading to the European Baccalaureate. Admission category and language placement matter, as does the journey to its Kempen campus. Category I pupils are exempt from tuition; the 2026–27 fee sheet also lists general charges.
European School Mol is a Type 1 European School, part of the intergovernmental European Schools system. It teaches the European Schools curriculum and leads to the European Baccalaureate, a different qualification from the International Baccalaureate (IB). Its campus is at Europawijk 100, B-2400 Mol, in the Kempen.
Mol is worth considering for a family in this region that wants education in Dutch, French or English alongside sustained study of other languages. Admission category, language placement and the daily journey determine whether it is a practical choice.
The secondary admission page sets out the order of priority:
The school says it offers no scholarships. The reviewed admissions pages do not give a closing date or establish a Category III waiting-list procedure. Confirm availability for the child’s year and section.
The school has Dutch, French and English sections. Most teaching takes place in the section language, mainly with native-speaking teachers or teachers with equivalent proficiency. Placement should reflect the child’s language history.
For nursery and primary applicants who speak fluent English but have a different mother tongue, the school assesses each case. In secondary it recommends the mother-tongue section. If that is unavailable and the child’s English is strong, it assesses their language level before advising on placement.
A child who speaks only one language may be able to join Secondary Years 1 or 2 if it is a section language and the child can catch up in other languages. From Secondary Year 3, some subjects are taught in Language 2 (L2), the second language studied. The school warns that entry with only one language is particularly difficult at that stage.
Nursery lasts three years, for ages 3–6. Primary lasts five years from age 6; secondary lasts seven years, usually ages 11–18. A second language starts in Primary Year 1 and pupils study three languages from Secondary Year 1.
The European Baccalaureate is awarded at the end of Secondary Year 7. The school describes it as recognised throughout the EU and in several other countries. It also says pupils can transfer to national systems during their schooling. Confirm year placement and subject requirements with the receiving school before planning a transfer.
Facilities include six science laboratories and two libraries with more than 45,000 titles. For sport and the arts, the school lists three sports halls, a 25-metre indoor pool, two music rooms and three drama stages. It also lists a medical centre with a full-time nurse and a restaurant with 500 seats. Its statement that classes are smaller than average does not give a class size for your child’s year.
The accessibility information lists school buses from Antwerp and Eindhoven. Road routes include the E313 from Antwerp or Maastricht, the A67 from Eindhoven and the E314 from Brussels. The public-transport route from Brussels uses an intercity train followed by bus 2 from Mol station. Check current timetables, journey times and bus prices before choosing housing.
Mol is a day school without an on-campus boarding house. Its FAQ describes cooperation with two external boarding houses, Monday to Friday, with transport, but names only De Immert in Leopoldsburg. The school also mentions host families. Ask about availability, supervision, fees and transport directly before relying on accommodation. The parents’ association is another practical contact.
Start with the enquiry form or school secretariat. School reports are required for year placement except for nursery applicants; equivalence tables appear in the General Rules of the European Schools. Arrange a visit through the secretariat or ask for the next open day. The published Meet & Greet on 20 June 2026 has already passed.
The school’s fee sheet reproduces the Board of Governors’ Category III table for pupils enrolled after 1 September 2013:
| Cycle | Annual tuition |
|---|---|
| Nursery | €4,457.80 |
| Primary | €6,129.55 |
| Secondary | €8,358.46 |
The second child receives a 20% reduction; the third and subsequent children receive 40%. Books, trips and occasional expenses are additional.
The first invoice covers 25%, issued at the end of May and due 30 June 2026. The remaining 75% is invoiced in October and due 30 November 2026. Further instalments are exceptional; contact the school’s finance office if needed.
The same sheet lists general costs for all pupils unless stated otherwise:
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Insurance | €6.00 |
| Information technology contribution | €20.00 |
| Swimming, except first nursery year (M1) | €50.00 |
| Photocopies, secondary | €20.00 |
| Photocopies, nursery and primary | €10.00 |
| European Baccalaureate registration, Secondary Year 7 | €108.10 |
| Student-card photo | €3.50 |
Workbooks, book rentals and online materials are charged separately at actual cost. Workshops, trips, project week, sports day, gym T-shirts and events also produce separate invoices during the year; the sheet gives no fixed amounts. Category I’s tuition exemption does not remove the general charges listed for all pupils.
Choose Mol if its language sections and European Baccalaureate route suit your child and the journey is manageable. For a Brussels-based family, compare European School Brussels I for location and eligibility. If the IB is your priority, compare International School of Brussels or Antwerp International School, depending on where you live.
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Mol is a Flemish town in the Kempen, well away from the school markets of Antwerp, Brussels and Eindhoven. Its best-known international employers are research institutions. Decide early whether your child will join the European School or a Dutch-language local school, because the alternatives are a long commute away.
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