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Katholieke Universiteit Leuven

The 1Katholieke Universiteit Leuven (Catholic University of Leuven)12 is a Dutch-speaking university located in Leuven in the Belgian region of Flanders. It was founded in 1425 and divided into a Flemish and a Walloon university in 1968. The university has 40,000 students, 12 percent of whom are international students, and 8,800 staff. The Times Higher Education Ranking in Economics and Econometrics lists KU Leuven as the 48th best university in the world, the Shanghai Ranking in Economics ranks it 44th, and the Tilburg Ranking places it 86th (as of 08.2019).2

Information for ERASMUS students is available here.332

Course overview

Bachelor's:3

KU Leuven offers the Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and the Bachelor of Science in Business Engineering in English at the Brussels campus. These programs provide a comprehensive understanding of business operations in a global context. 

Master's:4

The Faculty of Economics and Business (FEB) at KU Leuven provides several master's programs taught in English, including the Master of Science in Economics and the Master of Advanced Studies in Economics. These programs are designed for students aiming to deepen their knowledge in economic theories and applications. 

  • Course Offerings for Exchange Students

Exchange students have access to a wide range of courses across various campuses:

  • Campus Antwerp: Courses focus on business administration with practical applications.
  • Campus Brussels: Offers business administration programs emphasizing management skills.
  • Campus Leuven: Provides courses in economics and finance with a strong analytical approach.

Detailed course descriptions and prerequisites are available for each campus. 

The Study at the KU Leuven:

Living in Leuven

Study Hours:

  • Winter semester: September - December, exams in January
  • Sommer semester: February - May, exams in June

Exchange places::
2 places à 6 months

Links

  1. https://www.kuleuven.be/english/kuleuven/index.html
  2. https://www.kuleuven.be/english/admissions/exchange/Leuven
  3. https://feb.kuleuven.be/eng/prospective-students/bachelors-programmes-in-english
  4. https://feb.kuleuven.be/eng/prospective-students/masters-programmes-in-english
  5. https://www.kuleuven.be/english/life-at-ku-leuven/
  6. https://www.kuleuven.be/english/studentservices/pangaea/orientation-days/previous-orientation-days/september2019/pdf/living-in-leuven-2019-2020-old
  7. https://www.kuleuven.be/english/life-at-ku-leuven/housing