KU Leuven

KU Leuven (Katholieke Universiteit Leuven) is a Catholic research university, founded in 1425 with campuses in Leuven and nine other Flemish cities, including Brussels, Antwerp, Ghent and Bruges. KU Leuven's main campus is situated in Leuven, approximately 30 kilometres from Brussels.

This subject-specific exchange partner is suitable for students in the following subject area(s) only:  

  • Business
  • Law
  • Geography
  • History (single honours)
  • History and Politics (joint honours)
  • History and Archaeology (joint honours)
  • Philosophy
  • Political Science and International Relations

Teaching is available in English. Students should be able to take a full course load in English at this institution.


You can view KU Leuven's programme guide online:

KU Leuven programme guide


KU Leuven provide some information about the cost of living and study in Belgium:

Cost of living in Belgium — Life at KU Leuven 


The housing market in Leuven has been under increasing pressure in recent years. Incoming exchange students can search for accommodation either in KU Leuven owned residences, privately owned residences in cooperation with KU Leuven, or single rooms/studios on the private market. 

KU Leuven provide the following information about housing:

Housing at KU Leuven


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