Established in 1425, the Katholieke Universiteit Leuven (Catholic University of Leuven) is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the urban setting of the small city of Leuven (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), Flemish Brabant. This institution also has branch campuses in Ghent, Brussels and Antwerp. Officially recognized by the Vlaams Ministerie van Onderwijs en Vorming, België (Flemish Ministry of Education and Training of Belgium), Katholieke Universiteit Leuven (KU Leuven) is a very large-sized (¿Û¿Û´«Ã½ enrollment range: 45,000-49,999 students) coeducational Belgian higher education institution formally affiliated with the Christian-Catholic religion. Katholieke Universiteit Leuven (KU Leuven) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor's degrees, master's degrees and doctorate degrees in several areas of study. See the ¿Û¿Û´«Ã½ degree levels and areas of study table below for further details. This 599-year-old Belgian higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on students' past academic records and grades. International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment. KU Leuven also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, housing, sports facilities, financial aids and/or scholarships, study abroad and exchange programs, as well as administrative services.
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Name | Catholic University of Leuven |
Colours | Blue and white |
Mascot | Fons Sapientiae |
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Address | Naamsestraat 22 Leuven 3000 Flemish Brabant Belgium |
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+32 (16) 324 311 | |
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Other locations | Ghent, Brussels and Antwerp |
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The following Catholic University of Leuven's Fields of Study/Degree Levels Matrix is divided into 6 main fields of study and 4 levels of degrees, from the lowest undergraduate degree to the highest postgraduate degree. This matrix aims to help quickly identify Catholic University of Leuven's academic range and degree level offering.
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Local students |
1,000-2,499 US$ (910-2,280 Euro) |
1,000-2,499 US$ (910-2,280 Euro) |
International students |
1,000-2,499 US$ (910-2,280 Euro) |
1,000-2,499 US$ (910-2,280 Euro) |
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This institution admits Men and Women (coed).
Has Catholic University of Leuven a selective admission policy? Yes, based on students' past academic records and grades.
Catholic University of Leuven's acceptance rate range is not reported.
International students are welcome to apply for admission at this institution.
Katholieke Universiteit Leuven has more than 8500 international students.Tip: search for Catholic University of Leuven's admission policy with the ¿Û¿Û´«Ã½ Search Engine
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Catholic University of Leuven has an enrollment range of 45,000-49,999 students making it a very large-sized institution.
This institution has a range of 1,000-1,499 academic employees (Faculty).
Catholic University of Leuven is a public higher education institution.
Catholic University of Leuven is a non-profit higher education institution.
This institution's main campus is located in a Urban setting.
This institution adopts a Semesters type of academic calendar.
Catholic University of Leuven has a Christian-Catholic affiliation.
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This institution has a physical Library.
This institution provides housing services such as on-campus residences or dormitories.
This institution features sporting facilities and organizes sports activities for its students.
This institution has an institutional hospital that is owned and operated by the university. Institutional hospitals are typically affiliated with medical schools and provide a range of medical services to patients, while also serving as a teaching hospital for medical students and residents.
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This institution offers one or more of the following financial aid for eligible students: scholarships, grants, loans, tuition waivers, emergency financial aid etc.
This institution offers study abroad and exchange program opportunities for its students.
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This institution offers students academic guidance and support to assist them in their academic pursuits.
This institution offers career counseling, career assessments, job and internship postings, career events, alumni networking or other career-related services to assist students transition successfully from academic life to professional life.
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Catholic University of Leuven is legally recognized and/or accredited by: Vlaams Ministerie van Onderwijs en Vorming, België
Year of first Recognition or Accreditation
1425
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Academic divisions can provide valuable insights into the range of disciplines and fields of study a University focuses on and the institution's level of specialization. Comprehensive or Generalist Universities typically offer a wide range of academic programs and have many academic divisions and subdivisions across different disciplines, while Specialized Universities tend to focus on a narrower range of programs within a specific field or industry and have fewer academic divisions and a simplified organizational structure. Read our guide article "Understanding Academic Divisions in Universities - Colleges, Faculties, Schools" to learn more about academic divisions and typical university organizational structures.
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