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APC is an excellent avenue for gaining a quick insight
into the various aspects of life in Belgium.

Links

Try out some of these links to other expatriate and English-speaking groups in Belgium as well as other links that you, as an expatriate, may find useful.

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Schools

  
Antwerp British School The school offers an International Primary Curriculum, and International GCSE examinations from Cambridge.
International School AIS offers an International Education for ages 3-18 including a full extra curricular programme, the International Baccalaureate and university placements around the world.

Continuing Education

  
The Open University Why not use your spare time to gain a British degree. The Open University has a base in Brussels.

Groups

  
ABCA Antwerp British Community Association. Monthly meetings and lunch parties.
ABIW Antwerp British and International Women. The membership is mainly made up of "empty nesters" from varied nationalities. Their web site has a wealth of links to other useful sites and a handy "What's On"  section.
ADFAS Antwerp Decorative and Fine Arts Society. The affiliation with the Decorative and Fine Arts Society in the UK has been broken as the group could no longer be self-financing. However, the group continues as a volunteer group helping with numerous restoration projects in the Antwerp area. You can find out more on their website.
Antwerp Cricket Club  
AWCA American Women's Club Antwerp Membership is open to U.S. citizens and those with some other connection to the United States or children at the International School. A very active young group with many activities.
BATS British and American Theatrical Society. Weekly meetings and a monthly open evening.
Brussels Childbirth Trust The Brussels Childbirth Trust (BCT) is an international, English-speaking, non-profit-making organisation, providing help and support to young families in Belgium. It is an entirely voluntary organisation, run for its members, by members.
IWCA International Women's Contact Antwerp

An English-speaking group of international women, many of whom are Dutch.
National Trust in Belgium They organise one event almost every month such as castles and gardens visits, lectures on the activities of The National Trust and even concerts.

Every year they organise a trip to England to visit "behind the scenes" properties of the Trust and to attend events.

They make a donation to The National Trust.

Religion

  
For a comprehensive list of churches with services in English, check out the ABIW site.