Verify users from Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Vrije Universiteit Brussel is a member of Belnet Federation, one of the national research and education federations that share academic identity providers through eduGAIN. That means you can verify a user's affiliation with Vrije Universiteit Brussel by having them sign in with their Vrije Universiteit Brussel account via SAML single sign-on — no document uploads, no passwords, no identity data stored on Studid.
- Persistent identifiers
- Yes
- Country
- Belgium
- Federation
- Belnet Federation
Institution details
- Organization
- Vrije Universiteit Brussel
- Description
- Vrije Universiteit Brussel
- Country
- Belgium
- Website
- https://www.vub.be
- SAML Entity ID
https://idp.vub.be/idp/sso- Scopes
- Federation
- Belnet Federation
SAML capabilities
Capabilities are read from the institution's SAML metadata. An advertised format is what the IdP declares it supports — not a guarantee of what every login returns.
- technical
- http://refeds.org/metadata/contactType/security
Frequently asked questions
Can I verify that someone is affiliated with Vrije Universiteit Brussel?
Yes. Vrije Universiteit Brussel participates in Belnet Federation, which shares academic identity providers through eduGAIN. Users prove their affiliation by signing in with their Vrije Universiteit Brussel account via SAML single sign-on — no document uploads, no passwords, no identity data stored on Studid.
Does Vrije Universiteit Brussel support persistent identifiers?
Yes. Vrije Universiteit Brussel advertises support for persistent NameIDs, so a stable authIdentifier is usually available in verification sessions — ideal for recognizing returning users across logins.
Which country is Vrije Universiteit Brussel in?
Vrije Universiteit Brussel is located in Belgium.
How do I verify students from Vrije Universiteit Brussel?
Create a verification session via POST /v2/auth/verification, redirect the user to the returned link, and poll GET /v2/auth/verification/{id} after they authenticate at Vrije Universiteit Brussel. The integration guide has a complete walkthrough.
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