Bank account
If you keep using the bank account in your home country, please contact your local bank about transaction costs in Belgium for this account. If you only have a debit card, make sure it is a ‘Maestro’ debit card. Otherwise bring a credit card.
You can set up a Belgian bank account in with a digital bank such as Wise or Revolut.
For some countries you can already set it up before arrival in Belgium. If this is not supported for your country, you can set it up with your Belgian address and by uploading your Belgian student visa or residency permit.
Alternatively, you can open an account at a physical bank in Belgium (BNP Parisbas-Fortis, Belfius, ING, KBC,...).
You will need the following documents:
- a valid passport or identity card
- proof of enrolment at PXL
- a copy of your rental contract
Additional documents for non-EU citizens staying over 3 months:
- written confirmation of registration in the foreigners register (done at the city hall)
- proof of scholarship or proof of solvency
- visa
Student Employment
Doing a student job can be a nice way to earn some extra pocket money, but employment laws can be tricky. Student Services is at your disposal if you want more info about the conditions to work when you're an international student in Belgian.
XL Career Center: jobs on-campus.
contact: studentservices@pxl.be
Ping Ping
Ping Ping is a payment system build in to your student card. With PingPing you can print, pay your meals at PXL Catering (only way to get student reduction!), use the vending machines, etc.
To top up your PingPing use the machines that you can find on all campuses. These machines only work with Maestro.
If you don’t have a Maestro-card, you can always use either the online platform or the Payconiq app.
How to access and reload your personal PingPing account online?
- Go to pingping.pxl.be
- Click on “Password forgotten?”
- Enter your student number (without ‘@student.pxl.be’) in the text field en click on “Reset password”.
- You will receive an e-mail that contains a hyperlink to do a password reset, this hyperlink will only work for 30 minutes.
- Open the link and enter your desired password 2 times.
- You will be redirected to a confirmation page.
- Go to the login page and login using you student number and your new password.
- Click on “Top-Up”.
- Choose the desired amount
- Complete the steps to make the payment.
You can also use PingPing for printing on campus. You can find more info on Blackboard on how you can install the correct drivers for the printers you can find on-campus. There is also a web-version of the print software.
contact: support.pingping@pxl.be
