About
KU Leuven is a highly-ranked, research-intensive university renowned for its innovation and academic excellence across a broad spectrum of disciplines, particularly strong in Engineering, Biomedical Sciences, and the Humanities. For international students, it offers a vibrant and welcoming environment with a large global community, supported by numerous English-taught Master's and PhD programs, extensive exchange opportunities, and dedicated international student services. The university's International Office provides comprehensive support, from admissions to integration, including language courses and cultural activities. A distinctive characteristic is its rich history as one of Europe's oldest universities, seamlessly blending centuries of tradition with cutting-edge research and a dynamic student life in the charming city of Leuven.
Background
KU Leuven (Katholieke Universiteit Leuven) is a Catholic research university in the city of Leuven, Belgium. In addition to its main campus in Leuven, it has satellite campuses in Kortrijk, Antwerp, Ghent, Bruges, Ostend, Geel, Diepenbeek, Genk, Aalst, Sint-Katelijne-Waver, and in Belgium's capital Brussels. KU Leuven is the largest university in Belgium and the Low Countries and the largest Dutch-language university in the world. In 2021–22, more than 65,000 students were enrolled, with 21% being international students. Its primary language of instruction is Dutch, although several programs are taught in English, particularly graduate and postgraduate degrees. KU Leuven previously only accepted baptized Catholics, but is now open to students from different faiths or life-stances. While nowadays only the acronymic name KU Leuven is used, the university's legal name is Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, officially Katholieke Universiteit te Leuven, which translates in English as Catholic University at Leuven. However, the acronymic name is not translated in official communications, like its similarly named French-language sister...
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