Mar 31, 2025 · KU Leuven is an international community where innovative research forms the basis of all our academic programmes. Across the university, driven researchers and curious students continually gain new insights and use their knowledge to …

KU Leuven (Katholieke Universiteit Leuven) [5] [a] is a Catholic research university in the city of Leuven, Belgium. Founded in 1425, it is the oldest university in Belgium and the oldest university in the Low Countries.

Mar 31, 2025 · There are a few steps you need to take to start your application and the admission process at our university. The process will depend on if you've obtained your secondary education and/or previous degree (s) in the Flemish Community (Belgium) or not.

Learn more about studying at KU Leuven including how it performs in QS rankings, the cost of tuition and further course information.

KU Leuven is currently by far the largest university in Belgium in terms of research funding and expenditure. It is also ranked among the top European universities: 926 PhD degrees in 2022-2023 (of which 50% for foreign PhD students), over 30.000 international peer-reviewed publications (2019-2021).

Die Katholieke Universiteit Leuven (lateinisch Universitas catholica Lovaniensis ‚Katholische Universität Löwen‘) oder kurz KU Leuven [5] ist eine niederländischsprachige Universität mit Sitz in Löwen (niederländisch Leuven, französisch Louvain) in der belgischen Region Flandern.

Founded in 1425, KU Leuven is home to brilliant minds set free to wonder, following their curiosity and putting their ingenuity to the test. Our 15,000+ international students from 150+ different nationalities can choose from amongst 100 bachelor’s and master’s programmes taught in …

KU Leuven accommodates more than 59,000 students, spread across 14 campuses in Leuven and elsewhere in Flanders. The city Leuven, where its main campus is situated, is bustling with student life. Unlike most university towns, it does not have a closed campus.

Mar 12, 2025 · KU Leuven awards an honorary doctorate to the British storyteller, actor, and broadcaster Sir Stephen Fry. The Faculty of Arts commends him for his passion for language and culture, his contributions to the public debate, and his call for an open dialogue on mental health.

Apr 1, 2025 · "UZ Leuven en de KU Leuven vernamen vandaag via de pers de uitspraak van de correctionele rechtbank over ernstige zedenfeiten die in 2023 door een student geneeskunde werden gepleegd", melden het ziekenhuis en de universiteit vanavond in een schriftelijke mededeling. "De student in kwestie is momenteel arts-specialist in opleiding gynaecologie."