Katholieke Universiteit Leuven (KU Leuven)

Katholieke Universiteit Leuven - The Louvain Catholic University is considered one of the best private educational institutions in Belgium. Located in the historic center of the city, 30 kilometers from the capital. Founded an educational institution Duke Jean IV in 1425. With the approval of the Pope, a general school was originally formed, and five years later, theological faculty was founded. It was he who had a great influence on the development of theology in Europe and ensured the establishment of the title of the oldest Catholic higher education institution. At the moment, it's a general university, which has been fighting the University of Ghent over the last few years for the title of the best higher education institution in Belgium.

Art and Humanities - the strongest direction in the Katholieke Universiteit Leuven. Particular attention deserves the faculty of philosophy and theology. In the same areas, scientists of this university conduct active research activity. Great weight in the scientific world has the reputation of university scientists in the field of medicine and technical sciences. In particular, the development in pharmacology and dentistry is highly valued.

Informatics and mathematics, which consistently occupy high positions in international ratings, are also considered to be significant scientific programs. The same level shows the legal and economic faculties. The latter received the accreditation of EQUIS.

The central building and most of the faculties are located in Leuven. It is here that the only campus in the country where industrial engineering is taught in Dutch. The building, located in the historic center of Bruges, is considered one of the most modern buildings belonging to the university.

In the city of Aalst there are educational buildings of industrial directions. In Brussels, architects are trained, in Antwerp economists, and in Ghent - designers.

Outstanding graduates and teachers

• Abdul Kadyr Khan is a scientist who studies nuclear chemistry. He is famous as the creator and leader of Pakistan's nuclear program.
• Irina Posnova is a doctor of philology, a participant in the movement of Russian Catholicism against emigrants.
• Nadine Gordimer is a writer, political activist, winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature.
• Frisius Gemma is Professor Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, mathematician, cartographer, philosopher, creator of the first globe and astrolabe.

To study the bachelor's program, the entrant must provide a certificate of graduation. Applicants to the magistracy and graduate school must provide the admission committee with diplomas on the completion of the educational institution (respectively: bachelor or master). These documents must be translated into one of the following languages:

• English;
• French;
• Dutch;
• German.

All documents must be notarized.

Students can study in Dutch or English. In the first case it is necessary to take exams at the university. If the student chooses the program in English, then it will be required to provide international IELTS certificates with a result of 6.5 or TOEFL with a score of at least 79.

The timing of applications for training varies depending on the language of instruction. For applicants of programs in the Dutch language - the deadline for submission of documents is 1 February, in English - on 1 March.

Tuition and scholarships

Getting an education in Katholieke Universiteit Leuven is free of charge. All students a year pay a required contribution of € 550, and students in the natural sciences and science programs additionally contribute about € 1,500. About € 4,000 will cost accommodation in the student hostel. Also, the university has a housing department that helps students find a house or apartment outside the campus.

This university does not have its scholarship program, but it actively cooperates with many foundations, including the Coimbra Scholarship Fund, Erasmus Mundus and the foundations of the Flanders region. Grant sizes vary, but it is known that the maximum student can expect € 10,000.

• Guardianship services during the studies
• Student supervision