Katholieke Universiteit Leuven
Belgium, Leuven
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About KU Leuven
Katholieke Universiteit Leuven (KU Leuven) — public non-profit university. It is located in Leuven, Belgium. KU Leuven was founded back in 1425, which is why it is among the oldest higher education institutions in the country. KU Leuven is a member of European University Association (EUA), League of European Research Universities (LERU), Coimbra Group, International Federation of Catholic Universities (IFCU), Conference of European Schools for Advanced Engineering Education and Research (CESAER).
According to QS International University Ranking, the institution is among the top-60 in the world. The independent international ranking THE is very attentive to universities' research output. According to THE, this higher education institution is in 42 place among universities with the most research publications per year.
KU Leuven does research in different fields of study and offers bachelor, master and doctorate programs.
LocationLeuven, Belgium
Establishment year1425
Students47,880
International students8,485
Female students51%
Place in ratings
Rating QS2024#61
Rating THE2023#42
By subject
| Subject | Place in QS 2023 |
|---|---|
| Life Sciences & Medicine | 31 |
| Arts & Humanities | 54 |
| Engineering & Technology | 57 |
| Anatomy & Physiology | 61 |
| Social Sciences & Management | 69 |
| Accounting & Finance | 89 |
| Natural Sciences | 110 |
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KU Leuven tuition fees
At KU Leuven, the academic calendar is divided into two semesters. However, tuition fees are calculated per year. Tuition fees here are different for locals and foreigners. For locals, it starts from 883 USD, and for foreigners — a minimum of 1,016 USD. With the help of scholarships, students can partially or fully cover the cost of education. On the official website of the university, you can find all the up-to-date information on tuition fees and available scholarships.
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Academic calendarSemesters
ScholarshipsYes
BachelorLocal883USD/yearForeign1,322USD/year
MasterLocal1,001USD/yearForeign1,016USD/year
Study programs at KU Leuven
History, Philosophy & Theology
Philosophy
Study degreeBA
Study modeOn campus
Study formFull-time
Theology and Religious Studies
Study degreeBA
Study modeOn campus
Study formFull-time
Humanities
Philosophy
Study degreeBA
Study modeOn campus
Study formFull-time
Theology and Religious Studies
Study degreeBA
Study modeOn campus
Study formFull-time
Social Sciences & Management
European Studies
Study degreeBA
Study modeOn campus
Study formFull-time
Engineering & Technology
Business Engineering
Study degreeBSc
Study modeOn campus
Study formFull-time
Engineering Technology
Study degreeBSc
Study modeOn campus
Study formFull-time
Economics & Business Management
Business Administration
Study degreeBSc
Study modeOn campus
Study formFull-time
Business Engineering
Study degreeBSc
Study modeOn campus
Study formFull-time
Arts & Humanities
Bachelor of Theology and Religious Studies (Leuven)
Study degreeBA
Study modeOn campus
Other
BSc in Business Administration
Study degreeBSc
BSc in Engineering Technology
Study degreeBSc
Study modeOn campus
Bachelor of Philosophy (Leuven)
Study degreeBA
Study modeOn campus
Education & Training
Educational Studies
Study modeOn campus
Study formFull-time
Master of Educational Studies (Leuven)
Study degreeMSc
Study modeOn campus
Psychology - Theory and Research
Study degreeMSc
Study modeOn campus
Study formFull-time
Hospitality, Leisure & Sports
Erasmus Mundus Joint Master of Arts in Sports Ethics and Integrity
Study degreeMA
Study modeOn campus
Study formFull-time
Journalism & Media
Communication Sciences - Digital Media and Society
Study degreeMSc
Study modeOn campus
Study formFull-time
Arts & Humanities
Conservation of Monuments and Sites
Study degreeMSc
Study modeOn campus
Study formFull-time
Cultural Anthropology and Development Studies
Study degreeMSc
Study modeOn campus
Study formFull-time
Human Settlements
Study degreeMSc
Study modeOn campus
Study formFull-time
MA in Western Literature
Study degreeMSc
Study modeOn campus
Master of Architecture (Brussels)
Study degreeMSc
Study modeOn campus
Study formFull-time
Physical Sciences
Actuarial and Financial Engineering
Study degreeMSc
Study modeOn campus
Study formFull-time
Astronomy and Astrophysics
Study degreeMSc
Study modeOn campus
Study formFull-time
Biophysics, Biochemistry and Biotechnology
Study modeOn campus
Study formFull-time
European Master in Sustainable Food Systems Engineering, Technology and Business
Study modeOn campus
Study formFull-time
Geography
Study degreeMSc
Study modeOn campus
Study formFull-time
Agriculture & Forestry
Bioscience Engineering - Agro- and Ecosystems Engineering
Study degreeMSc
Study modeOn campus
Study formFull-time
Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Astronomy and Astrophysics
Study degreeMSc
Study modeOn campus
Study formFull-time
Biochemical Engineering Technology
Study degreeMSc
Study modeOn campus
Study formFull-time
Bioinformatics
Study degreeMSc
Study modeOn campus
Study formFull-time
Biology
Study degreeMSc
Study modeOn campus
Study formFull-time
Biomedical Sciences
Study degreeMSc
Study modeOn campus
Study formFull-time
Law
European Social Security
Study degreeLLM
Study modeOn campus
Study formFull-time
Intellectual Property and ICT Law
Study degreeLLM
Study modeOn campus
Study formFull-time
Master of Law
Study degreeLLM
Study modeOn campus
Study formFull-time
Master of Laws
Study degreeLLM
Study modeOn campus
Study formFull-time
History, Philosophy & Theology
Advanced Studies in Theology and Religion
Study degreeMA
Study modeOn campus
Study formFull-time
Bioethics
Study degreeMSc
Study modeOn campus
Study formFull-time
Erasmus Mundus Joint Master of Arts in Sports Ethics and Integrity
Study degreeMA
Study modeOn campus
Study formFull-time
History
Study degreeMA
Study modeOn campus
Study formFull-time, part-time
Philosophy
Study degreeMA
Study modeOn campus
Study formFull-time
Computer Science & IT
Artificial Intelligence
Study degreeMSc
Study modeOn campus
Study formFull-time
Artificial Intelligence in Business and Industry
Study modeOn campus
Study formFull-time, part-time
Bioinformatics
Study degreeMSc
Study modeOn campus
Study formFull-time
Bioscience Engineering - Human Health Engineering
Study degreeMSc
Study modeOn campus
Study formFull-time
Business Engineering
Study degreeMSc
Study modeOn campus
Study formFull-time
Humanities
Advanced Studies in Theology and Religion
Study degreeMA
Study modeOn campus
Study formFull-time
Bioethics
Study degreeMSc
Study modeOn campus
Study formFull-time
Erasmus Mundus Joint Master of Arts in Sports Ethics and Integrity
Study degreeMA
Study modeOn campus
Study formFull-time
History
Study degreeMA
Study modeOn campus
Study formFull-time, part-time
Linguistics and Literature - English
Study degreeMA
Study modeOn campus
Study formFull-time
Languages, Literature & Linguistics
Advanced Studies in Linguistics
Study degreeMA
Study modeOn campus
Study formFull-time
Artificial Intelligence
Study degreeMSc
Study modeOn campus
Study formFull-time
Linguistics and Literature - English
Study degreeMA
Study modeOn campus
Study formFull-time
Western Literature
Study degreeMA
Study modeOn campus
Study formFull-time
Social Sciences & Management
Advanced Studies in Economics
Study degreeMSc
Study modeOn campus
Study formFull-time
Advanced Studies in European Policies and Public Administration
Study degreeMSc
Study modeOn campus
Study formFull-time
Business Economics
Study degreeMSc
Study modeOn campus
Study formFull-time
Communication Sciences - Digital Media and Society
Study degreeMSc
Study modeOn campus
Study formFull-time
Criminology
Study degreeMSc
Study modeOn campus
Study formFull-time
Environmental Studies & Earth Sciences
European Master in Sustainable Food Systems Engineering, Technology and Business
Study modeOn campus
Study formFull-time
Geology
Study degreeMSc
Study modeOn campus
Study formFull-time
Master of Sustainable Development (Leuven et al)
Study degreeMSc
Study modeOn campus
Sustainable Development
Study degreeMSc
Study modeOn campus
Study formFull-time
Engineering & Technology
Biochemical Engineering Technology
Study degreeMSc
Study modeOn campus
Study formFull-time
Biomedical Engineering
Study degreeMSc
Study modeOn campus
Study formFull-time
Bioscience Engineering - Agro- and Ecosystems Engineering
Study degreeMSc
Study modeOn campus
Study formFull-time
Bioscience Engineering - Cellular and Genetic Engineering (Leuven)
Study degreeMSc
Study modeOn campus
Study formFull-time
Bioscience Engineering - Human Health Engineering
Study degreeMSc
Study modeOn campus
Study formFull-time
Applied Sciences & Professions
European Master in Sustainable Food Systems Engineering, Technology and Business
Study modeOn campus
Study formFull-time
Food Technology
Study degreeMSc
Study modeOn campus
Study formFull-time
Safety Engineering
Study degreeMSc
Study modeOn campus
Study formFull-time
Medicine
Biochemical Engineering Technology
Study degreeMSc
Study modeOn campus
Study formFull-time
Bioethics
Study degreeMSc
Study modeOn campus
Study formFull-time
Bioinformatics
Study degreeMSc
Study modeOn campus
Study formFull-time
Biology
Study degreeMSc
Study modeOn campus
Study formFull-time
Biomedical Sciences
Study degreeMSc
Study modeOn campus
Study formFull-time
Accounting & Finance
Master of Actuarial and Financial Engineering (Leuven)
Study degreeMSc
Study modeOn campus
Economics & Business Management
Actuarial and Financial Engineering
Study degreeMSc
Study modeOn campus
Study formFull-time
Advanced Studies in Economics
Study degreeMSc
Study modeOn campus
Study formFull-time
Advanced Studies in European Policies and Public Administration
Study degreeMSc
Study modeOn campus
Study formFull-time
Artificial Intelligence in Business and Industry
Study modeOn campus
Study formFull-time, part-time
Business Administration
Study degreeMSc
Study modeOn campus
Study formFull-time
Other
Erasmus Mundus Joint Master of Arts in Sports Ethics and Integrity (Leuven et al) (120 ECTS)
Study degreeMSc
Study modeOn campus
Erasmus Mundus Master of Science in Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (Leuven et al)
Study degreeMSc
Study modeOn campus
European Master of Sustainable Food Systems Engineering, Technology and Business (Ghent et al)
Study degreeMSc
Study modeOn campus
MSc in Forensic Odontology
Study degreeMSc
Study modeOn campus
MSc in Geography
Study degreeMSc
Study modeOn campus
Computer Science & IT
Computer Science
Study degreePhD
Study modeOn campus
Study formFull-time
Physical Sciences
Electrical Engineering
Study degreePhD
Study modeOn campus
Study formFull-time
Mathematics
Study degreePhD
Study modeOn campus
Study formFull-time
Mechanical Engineering
Study degreePhD
Study modeOn campus
Study formFull-time
Physics and Astronomy
Study degreePhD
Study modeOn campus
Study formFull-time
Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Chemical Engineering
Study degreePhD
Study modeOn campus
Study formFull-time
Chemistry
Study degreePhD
Study modeOn campus
Study formFull-time
Medicine
Bioscience Engineering
Study degreePhD
Study modeOn campus
Study formFull-time
Chemistry
Study degreePhD
Study modeOn campus
Study formFull-time
Mathematics
Study degreePhD
Study modeOn campus
Study formFull-time
Physics and Astronomy
Study degreePhD
Study modeOn campus
Study formFull-time
Engineering & Technology
Bioscience Engineering
Study degreePhD
Study modeOn campus
Study formFull-time
Chemical Engineering
Study degreePhD
Study modeOn campus
Study formFull-time
Electrical Engineering
Study degreePhD
Study modeOn campus
Study formFull-time
Materials Engineering
Study degreePhD
Study modeOn campus
Study formFull-time
Mechanical Engineering
Study degreePhD
Study modeOn campus
Study formFull-time
History, Philosophy & Theology
Architecture
Study degreePhD
Study modeOn campus
Study formFull-time
Arts & Humanities
Architecture
Study degreePhD
Study modeOn campus
Study formFull-time
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Bachelor degree at KU Leuven
Before applying to the university, you need to pass an exam for knowledge of the English language. The university accepts the results of IELTS or TOEFL. The minimum TOEFL score is 79. The IELTS score is not lower than 6.5. Additionally, upon admission, an International Baccalaureate (IB) diploma can be accepted.
IELTS6.5
TOEFL iBT79
TOEFL PBT550
Master's degree at KU Leuven
The admission committee of the university takes into account the previous academic performance of the student. It is impossible to enter KU Leuven for a master's program without confirming knowledge of the English language. You can do this by passing IELTS or TOEFL. The minimum IELTS score for admission is 6. TOEFL — 79 or higher. There is an opportunity to study at KU Leuven via online master's programs.
IELTS6
TOEFL iBT79
TOEFL PBT500
Doctorate degree at KU Leuven
If you are applying for a doctoral program, you must pass the language exam — IELTS or TOEFL. For enrollment, you need to pass IELTS with 6.5 points. The minimum score for TOEFL is 79.
IELTS6.5
TOEFL iBT79
KU Leuven campus
The university campus is located within Leuven. During the period of study, students can use the university library, where they can do homework and write scientific papers. KU Leuven regularly invites foreign students to participate in exchange programs. For locals, this is a unique opportunity to get in touch with the cultures of other countries, meet representatives of different nationalities and make friends around the world.
LibraryYes
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What to do after graduation
After graduation from the university, students can stay in the country for 1 year. To do this, you need to extend your student visa or apply for a job seeker visa. KU Leuven graduates find jobs quickly, partly because the university has a good reputation among employers according to the QS World University Rankings. We talk about other options for immigration in our article.
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