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Studyingin Leuven 2008-2009

INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS AND SCHOLARS AT KATHOLIEKE UNIVERSITEIT LEUVEN - BELGIUM

Welcome to Leuven!

A heartfelt welcome to one of the oldest centres of knowledge and learning in Europe!

As a new student from abroad intending to come and study at the Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, naturally you may have

a number of practical questions in mind. Being a university that continues to open wide its doors to a growing international

community of students and researchers, we try to anticipate your concerns and present you with some important information

via this brochure for international students and scholars at K.U.Leuven.

In this brochure, you will find a concise introduction to the academic system of K.U.Leuven and the range of study options

available to international students. If and when you have a more concrete idea of the kind of academic training you would like

to pursue within our walls, you will find in a next part an explanation of the requirements for admission and, where applicable,

the language requirements for particular courses. To help you finalise your plans for study, we include concrete financial information

that covers matters from registration fees to study grants and a basic idea of the living expenses in the city of Leuven.

This booklet forms part of a group of brochures that are meant to assist international students in planning efficiently and

conveniently for their academic sojourn with K.U.Leuven. These other brochures are listed and described briefly in this booklet

as well. We hope this brochure will be helpful to you and we wish you every success in your academic endeavours.

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Professor Marc Vervenne

Rector

Visit our website at: www.kuleuven.be/english

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Welcome to Leuven! 1

Getting to know the university of Leuven (K.U.Leuven) 4

WE TAKE A GLIMPSE AT THE PAST… 4…TO UNDERSTAND THE PRESENT AND FACE FUTURE 4

How is academic training organised at K.U.Leuven? 6

HOW ARE THE ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES CATEGORISED? 6Bachelor’s [BA] and Initial Master’s [IMA] Programmes (some taught in English) 6Master’s-Advanced Studies [MAS] Programmes (taught in English, Dutch and other languages) 6Programmes and Specialisations in Medicine and Dentistry 7Doctoral Education Programmes and the Doctorate 7

K.U.Leuven Doctoral Schools 7Requirements 7Promoter - Supervisor 8Topics 8Doctoral Education Programme 8Doctoral ‘process’ 8Doctoral Defence 8

University Continuing Education 9WHAT WOULD MY STATUS BE AS AN INTERNATIONAL STUDENT OR FELLOW? 9

Description 9Statuses for Students and Scholars 9

Exchange Students 9Bachelor’s and Master’s [IMA & MAS] Students 10Predoctoral Students 10Doctoral Students 10International Scholars 10Specialisation Students 11Visiting Scholars 11Postdoctoral Researchers 11Visiting Professors 11Important 11

Study Contracts for Students 11Important 11

Table: Statuses of International Students, Scholars and Professors at K.U.Leuven 12

HOW IS RESEARCH CO-ORDINATED AT K.U.LEUVEN? 14K.U.Leuven Research Co-ordination 14K.U.Leuven Research and Development 14

HOW IS THE ACADEMIC YEAR STRUCTURED? 14HOW ARE THE EXAMINATIONS ORGANISED? 15

Important 15IS STUDY GUIDANCE AVAILABLE FOR NEW, FIRST YEAR BACHELOR STUDENTS? 15IS A K.U.LEUVEN DIPLOMA RECOGNISED ABROAD? 16

What are the admission and language requirements? 17

WHAT IS THE K.U.LEUVEN ADMISSION POLICY? 17Diploma requirements for the Bachelor’s Programmes 17Diploma requirements for the Master’s Programmes 17Diploma requirements for the Specialisation Programmes in Medicine and Dentistry 18

For new applicants for the Bachelor’s programme with a secondary education diploma: 18For applicants for the Bachelor’s/Master’s programmes with a partial diploma in Medicine/Dentistry from an EEA university: 18For applicants for the Bachelor’s/Master’s programmes with a partial diploma in Medicine/Dentistry from a non-EEA university: 18For applicants for the specialisation programmes with a full diploma in Medicine/Dentistry from an EEA university: 18For applicants for the specialisation programmes with a full diploma in Medicine/Dentistry from a non-EEA university: 18

WHAT ARE THE LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS? 19For the Bachelor’s Programmes taught in Dutch 19For the Master’s Programmes taught in English 19Language Courses in Dutch at K.U.Leuven 20

Instituut voor Levende Talen (ILT) 20Crash Course in General English and Academic English 20Other Language Courses at K.U.Leuven 21

Centrum voor Levende Talen (CLT) 21

What can I study at K.U.Leuven? 22

SURVEY OF THE BACHELOR’S PROGRAMMES 22SURVEY OF THE MASTER’S PROGRAMMES TAUGHT IN DUTCH 23SURVEY OF THE MASTER’S PROGRAMMES TAUGHT IN ENGLISH 25

How much are the costs and what are the possibilities for scholarships? 40

HOW MUCH IS THE TUITION FEE? 40Full-time and part-time bachelor's and master's programmes 40Doctoral students 40Special tuition fees for advanced master's programmes 40Special Registration Categories: Overview for the 2007-2008 academic year 41

HOW MUCH IS A MONTHLY/YEARLY BUDGET IN LEUVEN? 41HEALTH INSURANCE FEES PARTICULARLY FOR NON-EEA STUDENTS 42IMPORTANT! 42HOW TO APPLY FOR SCHOLARSHIPS? 43

In the framework of research projects within K.U.Leuven 43Research projects posted in the Doctoral Schools 43Research projects of individual professors 43University Hospitals and the Rega Institute 43Leuven Research and Development 43IMEC 43

Table of contents

In the framework of development co-operation 43Interfaculty Council for Development Co-operation (IRO, Interfacultaire Raad voor Ontwikkelingssamenwerking) of K.U.Leuven 43Flemish Interuniversity Council (VLIR, Vlaamse Interuniversitaire Raad) 44Belgian Technical Co-operation (BTC, Belgische Technische Coöperatie) (formerly ABOS) 45Flemish Office for Development Co-operation and Technical Assistance (VVOB, Vlaamse Vereniging voor Ontwikkelingssamenwerking en Technische Bijstand) 46Non-governmental Organisations 46

In the framework of the Research Council of K.U.Leuven 46In the framework of Bilateral Agreements between K.U.Leuven and other universities in Africa, America, Asia and Europe 46In the framework of Selective Bilateral Agreements between K.U.Leuven and other universities in Latin America, China and the Russian Federation 47In the framework of the Scholarships for Excellence Programme, signed by the China Scholarship Council and K.U.Leuven 47Other possibilities outside of K.U.Leuven 48

Belgian Organisations 48European Organisations 48American Organisations 48International Organisations 48

In the framework of the LLP/ERASMUS programme 48LIST OF COUNTRIES AND CORRESPONDING ADMISSION POSSIBILITIES, REQUIRED VISAS AND TUITION FEES 49LIST OF DEVELOPING COUNTRIES 53

How do I apply for admission? 54

ONLINE APPLICATION 54REQUESTED APPLICATION FEE 54REQUESTED DOCUMENTS 54ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS 55DEADLINES FOR APPLICATIONS 55

Are there any other practicalities I should know? 56

WHAT ARE THE RELEVANT UNIVERSITY SERVICES? 56International Office 56

International Admissions and Mobility Unit 56International Policy Unit 56Development Co-operation Unit 56

Study Advisory Centre 56International Housing Service 56Social Service for International Students 57Pangaea 57LOKO International 57What are other information sources about K.U.Leuven? 57

WHO’S WHO AND WHERE? 58

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Getting to know the university of Leuven (K.U.Leuven)

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We take a glimpse at the past…

Situated in the heart of Western Europe, the Katholieke

Universiteit Leuven has been a centre of knowledge for

almost six centuries. Founded in 1425 by Pope Martin V,

K.U.Leuven bears the honour of being the oldest Catholic

university in the world still in existence and the oldest

university in the Low Countries.

In its early days this University was modelled on the universities

of Paris, Cologne and Vienna. In a short time it grew into

one of the largest and most renowned universities in

Europe. Its academic fame attracted scientists who have

made valuable contributions to European culture. Let us

enumerate a few renowned names. In the 16th century

the humanist, Desiderius Erasmus, lectured here. He founded

the Collegium Trilingue in 1517 for the study of Hebrew,

Latin and Greek - the first of its kind. The tutor of the young

emperor Charles V, Adriaan Cardinal Florensz of Utrecht,

was a professor here before being elected in 1522 as

the last non-Italian Pope before Pope John Paul II.

The philologist, legal scholar and historian, Justus Lipsius,

taught here for years. The mathematician, Gemma Frisius,

helped build the foundations of modern science and tutored

many famous scientists: the cartographer, Gerard Mercator,

whose map-projection is still in current use; the botanist,

Rembert Dodoens; and the father of modern anatomy,

Andreas Vesalius. In a later period, the theses of the Leuven

theologian, Cornelius Jansenius, caused huge controversy

both inside and outside the Church. In the 17th and 18th

centuries, K.U.Leuven was an important training centre

for Roman Catholic intellectuals from Protestant countries.

At the end of the Age of Enlightenment, in 1783, the physico-

chemist, Pieter Jan Minckelers, discovered the suitability

of coal gas for lighting. In the 19th century, at the instigation

of Pope Leo XIII, K.U.Leuven became an important centre

of Neo-Thomist philosophy.

Not all has been trouble-free, though, in the University’s long

history. It has had its share of difficulties during the various

social and political upheavals in this region from the 16th to

the 19th centuries. Of late, the two World Wars of the 20th

century deeply scarred the University. In 1914, the University

Hall with its precious library was set to flames by German

troops and 300,000 books were reduced to ashes.

Afterwards, an international solidarity campaign with a major

American contribution helped construct a new library on

the present Msgr. Ladeuzeplein in 1928. Unfortunately this

library was burned down in 1940 during the war and this

time only 15,000 of its 900,000 volumes were saved.

Since then, the University library, and in fact the entire

University, has undergone a thorough reconstruction.

The University is located in Flanders, the Dutch-speaking

(northern) part of Belgium. With the steady rise to renewed

prominence of the Dutch language, the University was

eventually split in 1968 into two new universities.

The French-speaking Université Catholique de Louvain

moved to the newly built campus in Louvain-la-Neuve

in Wallonia, Belgium. The Dutch-speaking Katholieke

Universiteit Leuven remained in the historic town of Leuven.

… to understand the present and face future

Such rich past of almost six hundred years has provided

K.U.Leuven through the centuries with its own, dynamic

international dimension. Today international co-operation

is regarded as essential for a modern university. Top-level

research is judged according to international standards

and implies interaction, co-operation and exchange, both

of researchers and results. One European survey ranks

K.U.Leuven among the top ten European universities

in terms of its scientific output. Likewise with regard to

education, several quality surveys demonstrate that

the University of Leuven stands at par with internationally

respected institutions in a large number of fields of study.

This academic reputation attracts students from all over

the world. K.U.Leuven has been involved in the Erasmus

student exchange programme since its launch in Europe

in the late eighties; the growing success of the Erasmus

programme later on led to the launch of the Socrates

programme, and today the University of Leuven has over

300 contracts under this programme. Each year around

600 international Erasmus students spend part of their

study programme in Leuven, while more than 500 of our

students share the same European experience at another

university. The TEMPUS-PHARE programme was set up

for students and researchers from Eastern Europe, while

contacts with universities in the former Soviet Union are

being built up through the TEMPUS-TACIS programme.

The co-operation with universities in Latin America falls

within the scope of the ALFA programme.

Besides these exchange programmes, the University has

set up a number of international academic programmes

aimed both at Belgian and international students. Unlike

the regular Dutch-language programmes, the international

academic programmes are taught in English. Most of these

programmes confer Master’s degrees: full Bachelor’s

programmes in English are offered only in the fields of

Theology and Philosophy.

As of the present, K.U.Leuven caters to more than 31,000

students around 12% of whom are international students

(from more than 120 nations). In terms of its personnel,

there are 5,287 members in the academic staff, 2,730 in

the administrative and technical staff, 8,172 university hospital

staff. With regard to its physical facilities, the University

occupies a total area of 1,058,445 square metres and it

has a total of 26,606 rooms. On the academic side,

the University is composed of 14 faculties, 50 departments

and about 240 sub-departments. Further, its network

of 30 auxiliary libraries now houses a total of 4.3 million

volumes, 14,500 magazines and journals, and 7,492 full text

electronic magazines. And more specifically on its medical

facilities, K.U.Leuven supports 5 hospitals, 3 affiliated hospitals,

with a total of 2,057 hospital beds for the acutely ill.

Hopefully, all this has given you a more vivid picture of our

university. K.U.Leuven’s rich history can be read not only

from the city’s street names, but also from the dozens of

historical University buildings. The medieval Cloth Hall, near

the famous Gothic City Hall, is the University’s administrative

centre. The beautifully restored Main Beguinage houses

students and visiting professors. And other numerous old

colleges and residence halls give Leuven its stylish face

of a university town with a tradition. Where else can you

find a university within a town, and indeed a ‘town’ within

a university, so dynamically integrated? Its rich historical

tradition has served as a solid foundation on which its

top-level research and centres of academic excellence

have been constructed. In addition, K.U.Leuven thrives as

a bustling student-town, with a strong international allure,

where various cultures meet and experiences are

exchanged and enriched. While it thrives at the heart of

Europe, K.U.Leuven opens its doors and looks forward to

more years of academic and scientific service from within

Flanders, Belgium to the wider international community.

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How are the academic programmes categorised?

Although K.U.Leuven is an independent and privately run

institution, the academic programmes and diplomas are fully

accredited by the Flemish Government. Consequently,

the structure of academic training is stipulated by the govern-

ment authorities.

In 1999, 29 countries from across Europe signed the so-called

'Bologna Declaration'. As a result, many national systems of

higher education in Europe have been reformed with a view

to increasing transparency, facilitating mutual recognition

of qualifications and broadening the international mobility

of students and staff. At K.U.Leuven, the main outcome of

these reforms is the introduction of a two-fold programme

structure and two new degree titles: the bachelor's degree

and the master's degree. PhD programmes are unaffected

by the reforms in European higher education.

Aside from formulating the principles underlying the generalized

introduction of the bachelor-master system, the Bologna

Declaration also contained a plea for the gradual introduction

of a credit system, based on the ECTS (European Credit

Transfer System), as a means of promoting the mobility

of students through programmes and institutions. Students

should have the possibility of using credits acquired via

formal and non-formal learning towards the acquisition of

diplomas in their home country and abroad.

Flanders implemented this part of the Bologna Declaration

via the Decree on the Flexibility of Higher Education issued

by the Ministry of Education on April 30, 2004. The corner-

stone of the decree is the abandonment of a year system

of higher education in favour of a credit system: a curriculum

is henceforth conceived as an ordered set of courses (each

with ECTS points) and no longer as the sum of a number

of (independent) study years. Beyond this principle and

a minimal number of mandatory elements, the Decree left

all further specific regulatory activities up to the individual

institutions of higher education. Universities had to

implement the Decree by the start of the academic year

2005-2006.

At K.U.Leuven there are six different kinds of study programmes:

Bachelor's programmes [BA], Initial Master's programmes

[IMA], Master's-Advanced Studies programmes [MAS],

Teacher-Training programmes, Doctoral programmes and

Continuing Education.

BACHELOR’S [BA] AND INITIAL MASTER’S [IMA]

PROGRAMMES (SOME TAUGHT IN ENGLISH)

These academic programmes constitute the basic level of

university education after completing secondary education.

In the spirit of the Bologna Declaration, all the faculties

at K.U.Leuven have provided a new orientation to their

programmes, revising and restructuring them into Bachelor's

Programmes [BA] of three years and Initial Master's

Programmes [IMA] of one or two years (or four years for

Medicine). As one of the main features of the Bologna

Declaration, the programmes include more international

mobility for students and international co-operation with

regard to curricula. In effect, K.U.Leuven aims at making

these programmes even more attractive and competitive

for international students, especially in terms of quality and

academic standards. These programmes are mostly taught

in Dutch, some in English.

The new Bachelor’s Programmes were first offered during

the academic year 2004-2005. Consequently the Initial

Master’s Programmes started last academic year 2007-2008.

MASTER’S-ADVANCED STUDIES [MAS] PROGRAMMES

(TAUGHT IN ENGLISH, DUTCH AND OTHER LANGUAGES)

These academic programmes provide training at an

advanced level. They are aimed at students who already

possess a basic academic (initial master’s) degree, or a foreign

master’s diploma. Generally, they aim at providing a wider

scope by offering subjects from other academic disciplines

and by analysing academic subjects in depth. These pro-

grammes usually take one year of study, but some may

take two years. The international academic programmes

that are taught in English fall under this category.

How is academic training organised at K.U.Leuven?

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In the framework of the Bologna Declaration, these inter-

national programmes will lead to Master's-advanced studies

degrees. Moreover, K.U.Leuven faculties stress even more

the international character of these programmes by arranging,

among others, that they can be taught in another foreign

language (e.g. Spanish). Likewise, the programmes will be

strongly linked to the top research areas of K.U.Leuven.

PROGRAMMES AND SPECIALISATIONS IN MEDICINE

AND DENTISTRY

The Faculty of Medicine offers complete Bachelor’s and

Master’s programmes taught entirely in Dutch. Likewise,

it is possible to do further specialisations in almost all fields

of medicine and dentistry. These specialisation programmes

are organised in the form of on-the-job-training, by combining

a post as a medical assistant in one of the University hospitals

with a further training in the chosen domain. An important

distinction is made, however, between specialisation

programmes that provide training for clinical practice,

and specialisation programmes that are mainly academic

in nature and do not lead to clinical practice. These

Academic Specialisation Programmes lead to master’s

and doctoral degrees in Medical Sciences and Dentistry.

Note that there are special admission requirements for

these specialisation programmes. See ‘Part 2: What are

the Admission and Language Requirements?’.

DOCTORAL EDUCATION PROGRAMMES

AND THE DOCTORATE

Pursuing a doctorate at K.U.Leuven provides you with

the opportunity to conduct intensive research during a number

of years within an internationally competitive environment.

In an independent way, you deal with fundamental or con-

crete questions within your academic field, with the intention

of offering an original contribution to the discipline. Through

this process, you will be able to publish certain results of

your research and ultimately defend your findings before

an academic jury.

K.U.Leuven Doctoral Schools

K.U.Leuven has three doctoral schools: the Arenberg

Doctoral School for Science, Engineering and Technology;

the Doctoral School for Biomedical Sciences; and the

Doctoral School for Humanities and Arts.

The responsibilities of the doctoral schools include recruiting

Ph.D. students on the national and international levels;

organising the doctoral education programme at the respective

faculties; and helping develop the competences of Ph.D.

students for their academic or non-academic careers.

The doctoral schools stand for openness and versatility.

K.U.Leuven forms young scholars with an open view upon

the world and its societies, within which they can take up

their responsibility. Such broad-thinking scholars are

undoubtedly an added value for society. They may settle

into different sectors, such as education, science, health

care, welfare, industry, economics, culture, justice, security,

mobility, and so on. More information on the doctoral

schools can be found in www.kuleuven.be/phd/ .

Requirements

The admission requirements are stipulated in the Decree

on Flexibility of Higher Education in Flanders. In order to

be admitted to a doctoral programme, students should

fulfil one of the following requirements:

a) hold a Belgian Master's degree or an equivalent

Belgian or foreign degree (enrolment may be subject

to an additional aptitude check)

b) holders of Belgian or foreign degrees (e.g. Bachelor's

degrees) that are not formally equivalent to a Belgian

Master's degree can be exceptionally admitted after

having succeeded in a formal aptitude check or having

succeeded in an examination concerning established

subject matters.

Furthermore, candidate doctoral students are expected to have

excelled in their previous studies. What this means concretely

in terms of grades or results differs from faculty to faculty.

In this regard please consult the regulations for the doctoral

education programme of the respective Graduate School or

faculty. Depending on your academic background, a preparatory

/predoctoral period may be considered necessary.

A good command of English, both spoken and written, is also

needed. Applicants are required to demonstrate their proficiency

in English, either by proving that some of their previous

studies were successfully completed in English, or by submitting

the results of a recognized language proficiency test, such

as the TOEFL (minimum score: 550 pt. on the Paper-based

test or 79 -80 pt. on the Internet-based test or 213 on the

Computer-based TOEFL test) or the IELTS or another equivalent

English test. In some cases, the applicant may be asked to

provide a writing sample such as a paper, a thesis or some

publications. Note that sometimes a higher level of English

proficiency may be required.

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Promoter - Supervisor

During your doctoral studies, you are guided by a supervisor

or a promoter, as this professor is commonly called here.

The promoter plays a central role in supervising your

research and the choice of a ‘good promoter’ is then of

utmost importance. It is to your advantage to find a promoter

who will support your research, motivate you during your

work, provide you with the necessary logistics and with

whom you can discuss your findings. By accepting to be

your promoter, the professor concerned commits herself or

himself to see to the proficient progress and culmination of

your doctoral studies, just as you commit yourself to bring

your doctoral research to completion with the right motivation.

In practice, right after your master’s studies you may be

approached by a professor to undertake a particular line

of research with her or him. Or, you may directly consult

a professor to request for help in deciding upon research

possibilities. If convenient, you may consult a number

of prospective promoters if you haven’t decided yet on

a suitable topic and/or promoter.

Admission into a doctoral programme at K.U.Leuven for

international applicants presupposes that the candidate

has already had previous contact with and the initial

approval of a professor at K.U.Leuven who is willing

to act as his or her promoter. Consult the page ‘Research’

(www.kuleuven.be/research/) on the K.U.Leuven website

for an overview of the expertise of the professors.

Topics

Choose the topic of your doctoral research wisely: you will

be working on it for the coming years and possibly even

during your career.

Your topic can be related to that of your master’s thesis,

but this is not a must. Choose your topic in close co-ordination

with your promoter. You may be allowed to select a topic

that fits in with the actual research activities of a research

group in a department, or your promoter may propose

a number of themes from which you can choose.

There are two other methods of selecting a doctoral research

topic at K.U.Leuven: via the list of doctoral projects announced

in the websites of the doctoral schools (www.kuleuven.be/phd/);

or via the Research Database of K.U.Leuven (www.kuleuven.be/

research/researchdatabase/). You can search various research

topics, consult a current list of topics by doctoral students per

faculty, or consult the research expertise of K.U.Leuven professors.

Doctoral Education Programme

To earn a doctoral degree at K.U.Leuven, you are required

in principle to participate in the doctoral education programme.

This programme is now organised and managed by the

Doctoral Schools.

The doctoral programme’s first goal is to broaden and deepen

your knowledge within your research field. Second, it aims

at ensuring the efficient progress of your doctoral research

by means of better guidance and follow-up. Additionally,

the doctoral programme can also serve as a preparation

for your later professional career. Finally, it further stimulates

the dynamics of research and contributes to a tradition of

doctoral training.

The new regulations for doctoral programmes stipulate

certain fundamental elements, i.e. what is expected of

a ‘good doctoral student’: an international publication,

presenting and attending doctoral seminars, active

participation in international congresses, regular report

and explanation of the progress of one’s doctoral research.

Doctoral ‘process’

Your doctoral research will take on a number of years

and thus one can speak of a ‘process of doctoral studies’.

The period of your doctoral studies will consist of different

phases: a planning stage, an execution stage (literature

study, data gathering, setting up tests and experiments),

and a writing/reporting stage. Usually these phases are not

chronological, but are interwoven with each other.

There will be moments of difficulty and challenge. Each doctoral

candidate will at some point no longer see the forest for

the trees. It is therefore important to discuss regularly your

doctoral research with your colleague-researchers and with your

promoter. Such contacts or discussions can be very motivating.

The support of your family and friends, who will inevitably

be confronted at varying degrees with your doctoral

research, is likewise indispensable.

Doctoral Defence

The results of your research are brought together in a doctoral

thesis: an extensive scientific report of your research and

your results. The form of your thesis and the procedures

for the doctoral defence can differ from faculty to faculty.

Again, do consult the faculty’s Regulations for the Doctoral

Education Programme on this matter.

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You may be allowed to present your doctoral thesis in one

‘thesis form’ or as a collection of published articles. The thesis

is submitted to be read and evaluated by the members of your

examination commission. In some faculties the members of

the examination commission provide an extensive report of

their evaluation to the chairperson of the commission, in other

faculties you are required to take a preliminary examination.

The chairperson then examines whether certain members

have any fundamental objections that may jeopardise the

positive result of the public defence. If this is not the case,

the public defence can then be organised. In the meantime,

you prepare your thesis in its definitive form, taking into account

the requirements as to form and lay-out prescribed by the faculty.

During the public defence itself you give a presentation on your

doctoral research after which you are questioned by the mem-

bers of the examination commission. The public defence is a

unique occasion to present the result of many years of work not

only to the jury, but also to a broader public composed of your

family, friends and colleagues. In some faculties, the chairperson

may also provide the public the opportunity to pose questions.

After the examination, the examination commission withdraws

for deliberation. After listening to the advice of the different

members, the chairperson decides whether you can be

proclaimed ‘doctor’ and be awarded the doctoral degree.

For complementary information on the doctoral education

programmes and the doctorate, please consult the website:

www.kuleuven.be/phd/

UNIVERSITY CONTINUING EDUCATION

Various institutes and departments of the University organise

lectures, seminars, congresses and summer schools within

the concept of ‘lifelong learning’. Because the topics of these

continuing education programmes differ from one year to another,

and because these programmes are organised in a more flexible

way, it is not really possible to give a concrete list of activities.

For more information about these programmes, please contact

the University Continuing Education Office. Information is

also available on their website: http://dpv.kuleuven.be/

What would my status be as an international student or fellow?

DESCRIPTION

The status of international students who are accepted to

study at K.U.Leuven and admitted to reside within Belgium

for a certain period of time is determined and governed

by Belgian law.

A first and most important distinction involves citizens of

European Economic Area nations and citizens of other

nations. EEA citizens are those who have the nationality

and the passport of a country that is part of the European

Economic Area (EU nations + Iceland, Liechtenstein,

Norway; special arrangements apply for Switzerland and

Monaco). Within the EEA, there is free movement of persons,

thus also of students. This means that EEA citizens are free

to travel in the different Member States and that the right to

reside is subject to only minimal conditions. Non-EEA citizens,

however, do not have this right of free movement and are

required to obtain specific visas depending on the type or

length of their stay.

The first of such visa is the so-called Schengen Visa.

Within the EEA, a number of Member States (Austria,

Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece,

Iceland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway,

Portugal, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland) have signed

the Schengen Agreement. The most important consequence

concerning residence rights is that non-EU citizens, who

want to travel to Belgium, for a stay of three months' time

at the most, no longer need to apply for a visa for Belgium,

but for a Schengen Visa. This Schengen Visa grants automatic

right of access to the other Schengen countries, unless

otherwise stated in the visa. The Schengen Visa is subject

to more stringent conditions than the former tourist visa.

The second type is an Authorisation for Provisional Sojourn.

This authorisation is a sort of visa which is issued by

the Belgian Ministry of Internal Affairs through its diplomatic

stations abroad to those who want to come to Belgium for

study or research purposes, meaning to say for a period

longer than three months’ time.

Please consult the tables listing the different countries com-

prising the European Economic Area, the European Higher

Education Area and developing countries provided in Part 4.

STATUSES FOR STUDENTS AND SCHOLARS

Exchange Students

The status of Exchange Student is a special category granted

to students who take part in the European educational

programmes of Lifelong Learning Programme - Erasmus,

TEMPUS, ALFA and others.

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Or, these are students who come to Leuven in the frameworkof a faculty exchange agreement between their universityand K.U.Leuven.

Lifelong Learning Programme - Erasmus is the action programme of theEuropean Commission that promotes co-operation in the area of highereducation. All European Union member states are eligible to participate in the LLP-Erasmus, as well as Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Romania,Bulgaria and Turkey.

TEMPUS (Trans-European co-operation scheme for higher education)forms part of the overall EU programmes for the economic and socialreconstruction of Central and Eastern European countries (CARDS programme) and for economic reform and recovery in the former SovietRepublics (TACIS programme) and in the Mediterranean area (MEDA programme). TEMPUS has been created as a response to the needs ofhigher education and training in the countries concerned. Priority areasare redefined yearly by each partner state, in accordance with the overallpriorities for national reform.

Students from the following countries may, in order to study at K.U.Leuven,apply for a TEMPUS grant at their home university:

TEMPUS Cards: Albania, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Serbia & Montenegro,Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, and Croatia.

TEMPUS Tacis: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Kazakhstan,Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Mongolia, the Russian Federation, Tajikistan,Turkmenistan, Ukraine and Uzbekistan.

TEMPUS Meda: Algeria, Egypt, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco,Palestine, Syria and Tunisia.

Students interested in studying at K.U.Leuven in the framework of a European Educational Programme (LLP-Erasmus, TEMPUS, ALFA) or in the framework of a bilateral exchange agreement between their home university and K.U.Leuven, should contact the particularoffice in their home university for more information.

Practical information for exchange students is provided bythe following website: www.kuleuven.be/english/interrelations

Further information on the programmes themselves can be found in the official publications of the European Union.You may also consult the following website:http://ec.europa.eu/education/programmes/llp/index_en.html(LLP-Erasmus)http://ec.europa.eu/education/programmes/tempus/index_en.html (TEMPUS)http://ec.europa.eu/europeaid/where/latin-america/regional-cooperation/alfa/index_en.htm (ALFA)

Bachelor’s and Master’s [IMA & MAS] Students

These are EEA citizens and non-EEA citizens who are admittedto study at K.U.Leuven in a Bachelor’s programme, an InitialMaster’s programme [IMA] most of which are taught inDutch, or in a Master’s-Advanced Studies programme

[MAS] that is taught in English. They must be academicallyadmitted into a particular programme and comply with the language requirements for that programme.

Predoctoral Students

These are EEA citizens and non-EEA citizens who are admitted to study at K.U.Leuven in a predoctoral programme,either with a scholarship or as self-supporting students.Predoctoral students participate in a one-year or two-yearprogramme of studies and research, the purpose of which is to evaluate the student’s research competence in view ofthe doctorate. At the end of the programme, a permanentevaluation of the students will determine whether or not they are admitted to the doctoral programme. In view of theirresidence permits, the Foreigners Office at Leuven City Hall has agreed that these predoctoral students do not necessarilyparticipate in the ordinary examination sessions.

Doctoral Students

These are EEA citizens and non-EEA citizens who areadmitted to study and conduct research at K.U.Leuven in a doctoral education programme, with a scholarship or as self-supporting students. If they hold a scholarship, the terms must comply with the Regulations for DoctoralScholars at K.U.Leuven. A tax-exempt scholarship may begranted for a maximum period of four years for independentdoctoral research. Depending on the source of the scholarship,the grant must amount to at least 75%, or at most 100%, of the salary after taxes of a research assistant at K.U.Leuven.Likewise, all doctoral scholarships are subjected to partial(for non-EEA citizens) or full (for EEA citizens) social-securitycontributions, in compliance with the Belgian legislation. In return, they enjoy certain benefits like child allowance,occupational hazard and occupational illness insurances.

International Scholars

These are EEA citizens and non-EEA citizens who are admittedto conduct studies at K.U.Leuven either in preparation for a doctorate, which they will obtain in their home university,or in the framework of research or studies conducted in theirhome university. Hence, these international scholars are stillofficially affiliated to their home university. Mostly, they cometo K.U.Leuven with a scholarship in the framework of anagreement or in the context of an exchange programme.They may reside at K.U.Leuven for a longer period, i.e. for more than three months but not exceeding 18 months.

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Specialisation Students

These are EEA and non-EEA citizens who are admitted to come to K.U.Leuven, with a scholarship or as self-supporting students, in order to participate in a specialisationprogramme. In the Faculty of Medicine, they are alsoreferred to as clinical observers. Mostly, they come toK.U.Leuven in the framework of an agreement or in the context of an exchange programme. They may reside at K.U.Leuven for a longer period, i.e. for more than three months but not exceeding 24 months.

Visiting Scholars

These are EEA citizens and non-EEA citizens who areadmitted to come to K.U.Leuven, with a scholarship or as self-supporting scholars, for a short-term programme, usually three months at the most, of studies and research, independent of any employment contract. Usually, suchresearch is conducted within the context of the University’sbilateral agreements with other universities. Their status in K.U.Leuven is analogous to that of ‘Guest’ and they must register as Visiting Scholar.

Non-EEA citizens must apply for a Schengen-visa if a visa is required for citizens of their country; citizens of othercountries that are exempted from a visa for a visit of threemonths at most need only present their valid passport. With a Schengen-visa, Visiting Scholars may travel to the other Schengen-countries, within the total period ofthree months. Upon arrival, they notify Leuven City Hall and receive a declaration of arrival.

Postdoctoral Researchers

These are EEA citizens and non-EEA citizens with high qualifi-cations (a doctorate or equivalent qualifications) who are admittedto conduct independent, fundamental scientific research atK.U.Leuven, for a total period of three years at most. Theyreceive a scholarship, in the framework of international mobilitylimited to a period of three years, which is equal to the salaryafter taxes of a research assistant and subjected to social-security contributions, in compliance with Belgian legislation.Otherwise, they should receive a salary which is at least equalto the salary of a research assistant at the University.

Visiting Professors

These are EEA citizens or non-EEA citizens with high qualifica-tions (a doctorate or equivalent qualifications) who are appointedby K.U.Leuven as Visiting Professor on a part-time or full-timebasis, for teaching or research at the University.

For non-EEA citizens, the appointment is limited to a periodof four years. They should receive a salary that correspondsto their appointment. This salary is not required if they continue to receive income from their home university. In such cases, a per diem allowance may be awarded asunsalaried Visiting Professors. They are registered at theHuman Resources Department as Visiting Professor.

Important

For more detailed information regarding these different categories, please refer to the following website: www.kuleuven.be/english/admission/index.htm

STUDY CONTRACTS FOR STUDENTS

The following information concerns those with the status of‘student’ at K.U.Leuven. On the basis of the Decree on theFlexibility of Higher Education and the new credit system,the student chooses one of three types of study contractswhen registering:• a diploma contract towards obtaining a bachelor’s or

a master’s diploma;• a credit contract towards obtaining credits for one

or more individual courses;• an exam contract towards obtaining a diploma or

independent credits, based exclusively on exams (without participation in class activities).

Within a diploma contract, the student can choose betweenone of several model study trajectories (full time, half timeand/or – in some cases – other part time variants) and anindividual study trajectory (adjusted to an individual student’sneeds, following an assessment of his or her case).Important notice for international students: students from countries not belonging to the European Economic Area, i.e.students coming from countries other than the European Unioncountries, Liechtenstein, Norway or Iceland, can only registerfor a full time diploma contract. They will not be granted a resi-dence permit by the City Hall upon attempting to obtain anyother type of registration (a part time or individual trajectorydiploma contract, a credit contract, or an exam contract).

Important

For more detailed information regarding the study contracts,please refer to the following website: www.kuleuven.be/english/teaching/index.htm

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Table: Statuses of International Students, Scholars and Professors at K.U.Leuven

In summary, the different official statuses for international students, scholars and professors at K.U.Leuven are presented

in the table below. The first two columns list the titles and official statuses. These are further elaborated in the next columns

according to the corresponding type of financing based on the type of research or programme, according to their subjection

to social security and taxes based on nationality, and according to the coordinating office at K.U.Leuven that is responsible for

the administration of their respective files.

TITLES

Exchange Students

Visiting Scholar/Fellow

Bachelor’s/Master’s Student

International Scholar

Specialisation Student

Predoctoral Student

Doctoral Student

Postdoctoral Researcher

Visiting Professor

STATUS IN BELGIUM AND IN K.U.LEUVEN

Student

Visiting Scholar/FellowShort term: max. 3 months(EEA: 6 months)

Student

Student

Student

Student

Student

Scientific Collaborator

Postdoctoral Researcher ininternational mobility

Affiliated researcher (seldom)

Scientific Collaborator

Visiting Lecturer or VisitingProfessor

Unsalaried Visiting Lecturer orVisiting Professor

RESEARCH

Exchange programme

A

Academic programme

A

Specialisation and clinicalobservers’ programme

A

A

B

A without holding status orappointment in country of origin

NA

B without holding status orappointment in country of origin

Research and/or Teaching

Research and/or Teaching

SCALE

Usually determined by exchangeprogramme

None

Min. €750

Min. €750

Min. €750

Min. €750

EEA:min. 90% max. 100%Non-EEA: min. 75%max.100%1

Min. scale Assistant

Min. 100% net salary Assistant

Min. 100% net salary Assistant

Min. scale Assistant

Ordinary professor scales

None

FINANCING

Scholarship

Scholarship or daily allowancepossible

Scholarship possible

Scholarship possible

Scholarship possible

Scholarship possible

Doctoral scholarship possible

Salary mandatory

Postdoctoral scholarship if in international mobility

NA

Salary mandatory

Salary

Possible daily allowance andcontinued salary by institution

TYPE OF RESEARCHA = INDEPENDENT, FUNDAMENTAL RESEARCH (TYPE BOF, IUAP, FWO)

B = PROJECT ORIENTED RESEARCH UNDER SUPERVISION (TYPE INDUSTRIAL PROJECTS IWT AND EU)

1 In conformity with the regulations on the doctorate: minimum 90% net salary of an Assistant; maximum 100% net salary of an Assistant.2 Reduced social security contributions are paid if no social security agreement exists with the country of origin. This applies to almost

all non-EEA scholarship holders.3 'Visa Scientifique' (cf. Belgian Law Book). For more information, consult our brochure “Travelling to Leuven”.

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EEA= EU + LIECHTENSTEIN, NORWAY, ICELAND

NON-EEA= FROM OTHER COUNTRIES OUTSIDE THE EEA WITH ONLY A TEMPORARY RESIDENCE PERMIT IN BELGIUM

COORDINATING OFFICE

International Office

International Office

International Office

International Office

International Office

International Office

EEA:Human ResourcesDepartment

Non-EEA:International Office

Human ResourcesDepartment

Human ResourcesDepartment

Human ResourcesDepartment

Human ResourcesDepartment

Human ResourcesDepartment

Human ResourcesDepartment

SOCIAL SECURITY

Exempted

Exempted

Exempted

Exempted

Exempted

Exempted

Yes

Yes

Yes

NA

Yes

Yes

Not applicable

TAXES

Exempted

Exempted

Exempted

Exempted

Exempted

Exempted

Exempted for a max. of 4 years

Yes

Exempted for 3 years

NA

Yes

Yes

Not applicable

WORK PERMIT

No

No

No

No

No

No

No

No, except for citizens from newestEU countries

No

No, except for citizens from newestEU countries

No, except for citizens from newestEU countries

No, except for citizens from newestEU countries

No, except for citizens from newestEU countries

SOCIAL SECURITY

Exempted

Exempted

Exempted

Exempted

Exempted

Exempted

Subjected to Social Security2

Yes

Subjected to Social Security

NA

Yes

Yes

Not applicable

TAXES

Exempted

Exempted

Exempted

Exempted

Exempted

Exempted

Exempted for a max. of 4 years

Yes

Exempted for 3 years

NA

Yes

Yes

Not applicable

WORK PERMIT

No

No

No

No

No

No

No

No3

No, since Belgianlaw of 27/02/03

Yes

No3

Yes

Yes

How is research co-ordinated atK.U.Leuven?

At K.U.Leuven, both basic and pre-competitive research

is conducted in all academic and scientific disciplines.

In the past few years in particular, K.U.Leuven’s research

effort and output have increased considerably, both

quantitatively and qualitatively, thus positioning itself

at the level of other leading European universities.

Research at this University is characterised by originality and

innovation, successful application, and virtual disappearance

of interdisciplinary boundaries. Its basic orientation has always

been and will remain fundamental research, in accordance

with the University’s mission. At the same time, however,

our University should remain open to contemporary cultural,

economic, and industrial realities, or to the community’s

corresponding needs and expectations. For obvious reasons,

the community referred to is in the first place our own, but

competitive research at this University is to a large extent

internationalised and geared towards the whole world.

K.U.Leuven is ready to face the continuing challenge from

European and world-wide Research and Development.

K.U.LEUVEN RESEARCH CO-ORDINATION

The Research Co-ordination Office (RCO) is a central office

of K.U.Leuven. The RCO carries out various advisory and

supportive tasks with regard to the policy and the functioning

of scientific research in its national and international dimensions.

This includes the evaluation of this research, and the entire

responsibility covering inventory, administration, information

and support that goes hand in hand with research

in K.U.Leuven. This task is carried out on behalf of

the Academic Administration, but likewise in service

of all scholars at K.U.Leuven.

More specifically, its mission involves:

• The preparation and elaboration of the K.U.Leuven

research policy

• The optimisation of the research potential

• The promotion and the use of research results for

the greater benefit of society, economy and industry

• Supporting the K.U.Leuven Research Council, which

advises the Academic Council on research policy and

on the allocation of the University’s own research funds

• Follow-up of all research projects and contracts;

projects with industry are managed in collaboration

with K.U.Leuven Research and Development

• To provide the K.U.Leuven research community

with information and practical help about research

programmes, academic prizes, new initiatives, etc.

For more information, please refer to the website:

www.kuleuven.be/english/research/

K.U.LEUVEN RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT

In 1970, K.U.Leuven Board of Governors founded the Leuven

Research and Development, Inc., a non-profit organisation

providing services to the industrial and commercial

operation and development of University research.

For further information, please refer to their website:

www.kuleuven.be/lrd/about/mission.html

How is the academic year structured?

K.U.Leuven adopts a semester structure for its academic

year. Basically, the academic year is divided into two semesters.

Each semester comprises 13 weeks of class lectures,

followed by a review period of one or two weeks, and then

an examination period. The examination period of the First

Semester is composed of three weeks. The examination

period of the Second Semester is composed of three to four

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weeks, depending on the needs of the faculty. A remedial

examination period is also provided from mid-August

through begin-September.

After the First Semester examination period, students get

a semester break of one week. After the Second Semester

examination period and the deliberations, summer vacation

begins.

During the First Semester, students get a two-week break

for Christmas and New Year. During the Second Semester,

a two-week break for Easter is provided.

For the new students, Orientation Days are organised by

the International Office in co-ordination with the social and

central services of the University (visit the website:

www.kuleuven.be/orientation/). Two Orientation Days sessions

are offered yearly: during the week before the beginning

of the First Semester in September and before the beginning

of the Second Semester in February. The academic year

formally opens on the last Monday of September.

How are the examinations organised?

There are two ordinary examination periods per academic

year. The first is held in January, after the First Semester.

The second is held in June, after the Second Semester.

Students who do not pass in the January or June examination

periods may re-take their examinations during the make-up

examination period starting from mid-August until the beginning

of September.

A student can only succeed in a given year of study provided

he or she has taken all the examinations that are included

as part of that particular year of study. Furthermore, students

are not allowed to sit the same examination or part of the

examination more than twice in the course of one academic

year. Only if a student has successfully passed a given year

of study is he or she allowed to move up to the next year

of study.

The examinations are administered orally (with an opportunity

for a written preparation) or in writing. The dates and times

of the examinations are set by the respective faculties,

within the specified examination periods during the academic

year. The examinations for each course are graded on

a scale of 20 points. At least 10 points must be obtained

to pass. Once all examinations are completed, students are

evaluated on an individual basis. During these deliberations,

the Board of Examiners awards the student an overall result

for the entire academic year. A student who obtains 10 out

of 20 for all courses is deemed passing for the whole year.

A student obtaining the degree of Bachelor or Master shall

be the awarded with the following levels of achievement:

• distinction (cum laude), on condition that 68% of

the marks have been obtained;

• great distinction (magna cum laude), on condition

that 77% of the marks have been obtained;

• greatest distinction (summa cum laude), on condition

that 85% of the marks have been obtained;

• greatest distinction (summa cum laude) with the con-

gratulations of examination committee, on condition

that 90% of the marks have been obtained.

The semester examinations are obligatory and final.

If you do not participate in the January session, you cannot

(unless in case of illness) take the exams you missed in

the June session.

The results will be communicated to you after the course

of the examination sessions.

If the results of your examinations after the first semester are

not so good, then during the second semester you can avail

of guidance to develop more efficient study habits.

Important

This brief description merely acts as an illustration of

the way examinations are administered. The full text

of the K.U.Leuven Examination Regulations can be

read at the following website:

www.kuleuven.be/english/teaching/index.htm

Is study guidance available for new, first year bachelor students?

Yes, your faculty is prepared to help you if you are not

so sure if you would have sufficient knowledge to begin

a certain academic programme. For each course,

a ‘didactic team’ is set up. This team consists of the lecturer,

the collaborator(s), and a monitor. Each team is prepared

to help with guidance over the learning process, over

psycho-social matters, and with the study direction.

During the first year of a bachelor’s programme, the didactic

teams help you in assimilating the course material. By so

doing, you would also be prepared for the examinations.

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The results of your study tests and of your January examinations

can be discussed with the didactic team. In this way you

can know early on whether you are on the right track. If not,

then the teams can help you with certain study difficulties.

If you are not certain how you should assimilate the course

material, if you find the study programme too heavy, if you

become too anxious because of the examinations, or if you

are having difficulties balancing your studies and relaxation,

then you can also pass by the Study Advisory Centre

where they offer guidance. Along with a psychologist or

pedagogist, you will be helped in assessing your academic

capabilities and prospects for the future.

Is a K.U.Leuven diploma recognised abroad?

Since Belgium is a member state of the European Union,

the EU directives on the recognition of academic degrees

are applicable.

In addition, some of the Council of Europe treaties relate

to the equivalence of university diplomas. However, as

equivalence is a very difficult and complex matter, you should

seek advice from the authorities in the country where you want

to use your diploma. The most appropriate bodies are the

information centres on recognition of the National Academic

Recognition Information Centres (NARIC) network and the

European Network of Information Centres (ENIC).

Please consult the following websites:

http://ec.europa.eu/education/policies/rec_qual/recognition/

index_en.html

www.enic-naric.net/

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What is the K.U.Leuven admission policy?

The Flemish Government upholds a democratic admission

policy that guarantees easy access to university education

for qualified Flemish students. It goes without saying that

K.U.Leuven must comply with Flemish Government legislation

regarding admission in order to guarantee the legality of its

diplomas. While upholding a long tradition of welcoming

international students, both from Europe and from other

continents, the University has set up a number of provisions

regulating the admission of international students,

with a view to maximising their chances of success.

DIPLOMA REQUIREMENTS FOR

THE BACHELOR’S PROGRAMMES

International students who hold a Belgian secondary-school

diploma are legally eligible to register directly for a bachelor's

programme in K.U.Leuven, even without previous application.

However, most international students will hold a foreign

diploma or certificate, and these must be officially recog-

nized as equivalent to the Flemish diploma by law, decree,

European directive or international agreement.

If a student's foreign diploma is not officially recognized,

K.U.Leuven may still grant admission to a bachelor's

programme if the diploma of secondary education gives

access to university studies in one’s home country.

Council of Europe: Citizens from member states of

the Council of Europe should be able to prove that they

can be admitted to an equal university programme in

their home country (e.g. they are allowed to participate

in entrance examinations or be added to waiting lists)

and thus have the right to admission.

Non-Council of Europe: Citizens not from member states

of the Council of Europe must be able to prove that their

secondary-school diploma gives access to university

studies in their home country.

Legal Residents: Non-EEA citizens with a permanent residence

permit in Belgium (e.g. through marriage) remain non-EEA

citizens, and in terms of admission to higher education they

are considered as non-EEA citizens when they obtained their

secondary-school diploma in their home country. If this

diploma was obtained in Belgium, then they definitely can

be granted admission.

In addition, there are entrance examinations organised by

Belgian law for the programmes in medicine and dentistry.

When admitted to the Bachelor’s programme, a preparatory

year is likewise granted to learn the Dutch language.

DIPLOMA REQUIREMENTS FOR

THE MASTER’S PROGRAMMES

Initial Master’s Programmes (IMA) will require a previous

Bachelor’s degree in the same field of study or, where indicated

by the specific programme, in a related field of study.

The Master’s-Advanced Studies Programmes (MAS), however,

are intended for students who already possess a master's

degree. Further, most programmes require one year of

full-time study, while others take two years full-time.

Candidates applying for admission into the advanced

programmes should consult the academic prerequisites

for details. Under these advanced programmes, some may

require general aptitude evaluations, tests and, in some

cases, a limit to the number of candidates accepted in

a particular programme. All of these provisions may be

cumulative: even if an applicant is eligible e.g. from a strictly

legal point of view, admission may still be denied for

academic or other reasons. Together, these provisions

make admission for international students quite competitive

and, for some advanced programmes, rather strictly selective.

In these cases, the University will decide on each application

individually, taking into account the academic qualifications

of the candidate.

What are the admission and language requirements?

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DIPLOMA REQUIREMENTS FOR THE SPECIALISATION

PROGRAMMES IN MEDICINE AND DENTISTRY

Note that Belgian law and K.U.Leuven make an important

distinction between specialisation programmes in Medicine

and Dentistry that provide training for clinical practice,

and specialisation programmes that are mainly academic in

nature and do not lead to clinical practice. These academic

specialisation programmes lead to Master’s and Ph.D.

degrees in Medical Sciences and Dentistry.

For new applicants for the Bachelor’s programme

with a secondary education diploma:

EEA and non-EEA citizens who have a valid secondary

education diploma and wish to enrol in the Bachelor’s

programmes in Medicine/Dentistry, may do so on condition

that they master the Dutch language and pass the entrance

examinations. When admitted to the Bachelor’s programme,

a preparatory year is likewise granted to learn the Dutch

language.

For applicants for the Bachelor’s/Master’s programmes

with a partial diploma in Medicine/Dentistry from

an EEA university:

Students with a partial diploma who wish to continue in

our Bachelor’s or Master’s programmes will have to be

assessed by the Faculty as to which particular year

the students may begin. They must have mastered

the Dutch language and passed the entrance examinations

(except when they can provide proof that they have

successfully finished one year of Medicine/Dentistry

before the academic year 1997-1998).

On successful completion of the programme, they are

permitted to practise their profession in any EEA country.

If they wish to enrol in a Clinical Specialisation Programme

or an Academic Specialisation Programme (MA or Ph.D.),

they automatically qualify for the selection procedure like

EEA citizens.

For applicants for the Bachelor’s/Master’s programmes

with a partial diploma in Medicine/Dentistry from

a non-EEA university:

Students with a partial diploma who wish to continue in

our Bachelor’s or Master’s programmes will have to be

evaluated by the Flemish Inter-University Council (VLIR,

Vlaamse Interuniversitaire Raad) by means of theoretical

and practical tests. These tests will assess in which particular

year the students may begin. They must have mastered

the Dutch language and passed the entrance examinations

(except when they can provide proof that they have successfully

finished one year of Medicine/Dentistry before the academic

year 1997-1998).

Upon successful completion of their programme, they are

permitted to practise their profession on condition that at

least half of their academic training was taken in an EEA

university. If they wish to enrol in a Clinical Specialisation

Programme or an Academic Specialisation Programme

(MA or Ph.D.), they automatically qualify for the selection

procedure like EEA citizens.

For applicants for the specialisation programmes with a

full diploma in Medicine/Dentistry from an EEA university:

Graduates with a full diploma in Medicine/Dentistry from

an EEA university, in order to practise their profession in

Belgium, need to apply first for a permit from the Provincial

Commission for Medicine and then for the approval of

the Provincial Order of Medical Doctors.

Those who wish to begin a Clinical Specialisation Programme

must have mastered the Dutch language and undergo

the selection procedure by the Faculty.

Those who wish to begin an Academic Specialisation

Programme must undergo the selection procedure by

the Doctoral Commission of the Faculty. However,

they cannot perform clinical practice.

For applicants for the specialisation programmes with a full

diploma in Medicine/Dentistry from a non-EEA university:

Graduates with a full diploma in Medicine/Dentistry from

a non-EEA university who wish to practise their profession

in Belgium must have the permission of the Provincial

Commission for Medicine. However, applying for this

permission is most difficult and applicants are generally

required to follow nonetheless a certain part of the Bachelor’s/

Master’s programme (see above, the applicants for

the Bachelor’s/Master’s programmes with a partial diploma).

Those who wish to have their diploma evaluated as to

its academic equivalence with Flemish diplomas need to

contact the Ministry of Education.

Those who wish to begin a Clinical Specialisation

Programme can do so on condition that they have

mastered the Dutch language, that they undergo

the selection procedure by the Faculty, and that their

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diploma is recognised as fully equivalent to the Flemish

diploma by the Ministry of Education.

There are two exemptions to this condition on diploma

equivalency:

1. Doctors/Dentists who come to perform clinical practise

in the framework of joint co-operations or projects

approved by the Commission on Appointments for

International Doctors of the University Hospital and

the Royal Academy for Medicine are allowed to perform

clinical practise for a temporary period in a specified

place.

2. Doctors/Dentists with a diploma from a South African

university do not need the permission from the Royal

Academy for Medicine, but must submit an application

at the Ministry of Public Health and Environment;

they are allowed to perform clinical practice in Belgium.

Those who wish to begin an Academic Specialisation

Programme must undergo the selection procedure by

the Doctoral Commission of the Faculty. However,

they cannot perform clinical practice and are recognised

as ‘Clinical Observers’. Applicants for the programme

on Clinical Observation (which does not include any

clinical practice) may send their applications to or apply

at the International Office.

What are the language requirements?

FOR THE BACHELOR’S PROGRAMMES TAUGHT IN DUTCH

The University offers complete bachelor’s programmes

in Dutch in practically all of the traditional and recently

developed areas of education and research. The high

quality of the programmes requires a good command

of the Dutch language, both spoken and written.

Applicants for these bachelor’s programmes should therefore

be aware that a superficial knowledge of Dutch is certainly

not sufficient for attending lectures or taking examinations.

It is also an illusion to think that one can acquire the necessary

skills overnight or by just going to the lectures. In order to

avoid disappointment in this respect, the University further

requires those who have been admitted academically into

a bachelor’s programme, but are non-Dutch speakers,

to prove their proficiency in the Dutch language by passing

a Proficiency Test, administered by the Instituut voor Levende

Talen (Institute for Modern Languages) at K.U.Leuven.

After one full year of studying Dutch, all candidates are

required to pass Level 5.

Candidates who have no background at all in Dutch must

therefore take the one-year preparatory course at the

Institute for Modern Languages. In order to participate

in this course, candidates must also present a certificate

or proof that they master at least one Western language,

e.g. English, French, Spanish, German. In this regard,

the Belgian Government has stipulated that non-EEA citizens

who will participate in this preparatory course may obtain

the student visa (Authorisation for Provisional Sojourn) from

the Belgian Embassy and a one-year residence permit from

the City Hall of Leuven to master the Dutch language.

To summarise: international candidates must first apply for and

be admitted academically to a bachelor’s programme taught in

Dutch before they can participate in the one-year preparatory

Dutch language course. After passing the Level 5 Proficiency

Test, they can enrol for the bachelor’s programme. International

candidates cannot apply directly for the one-year Dutch

language course, in order to obtain a Student Visa or

Authorisation for Temporary Residence in Belgium.

FOR THE MASTER’S PROGRAMMES TAUGHT IN ENGLISH

For its international students, K.U.Leuven has established

a substantial number of programmes in English. Practically

all faculties accept English-speaking international students

into their programmes.

It is clear that only students who have a good command of

the English language, both spoken and written, have a chance

of completing the academic requirements successfully.

Candidates are therefore required to demonstrate their

proficiency, either by proving that at least part of their

previous studies were successfully taken in English,

or by submitting the results of international proficiency tests.

One such test is the TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign

Language) where the required minimum score is 550 pt.

on the Paper-based test or 79 to 80 pt. on the Internet-

based test or 213 pt. on the Computer-based test.

Candidates are thus required to request TOEFL to send

their official test scores to the International Office, International

Admissions and Mobility Unit, Atrechtcollege, Naamsestraat 63,

BE-3000 Leuven. Our TOEFL Institution Code is 0749.

K.U.Leuven will not accept any TOEFL scores – legalised

photocopies or originals – sent by the candidates themselves.

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Another test is the IELTS (International English Language

Testing System) where the required minimum band score

ranges from 6.5 to 7.5 pt. Candidates are thus required

to request IELTS to send their official test scores

to the International Admissions and Mobility Unit,

Atrechtcollege, Naamsestraat 63, BE-3000 Leuven.

K.U.Leuven will not accept any IELTS scores – legalised

photocopies or originals – sent by the candidates themselves.

Other programmes may require materials written by

the candidate such as papers, a thesis or publications.

Note that some programmes may require an even higher

level of English proficiency in order to be admitted.

Other programmes may also require students to follow

the special Crash Course in English and/or the Course

in Academic English offered at the Instituut voor Levende

Talen (Interfaculty Institute for Modern Languages) as

a condition for admission.

LANGUAGE COURSES IN DUTCH AT K.U.LEUVEN

Instituut voor Levende Talen (ILT)

The ILT mainly organises language courses in Dutch

for international students. In order to be admitted to any

of the basic academic programmes at K.U.Leuven which

are taught only in Dutch, they need to pass Level 5 of

the Dutch language course. The ILT organises language

courses throughout the academic year, and during

the summer month of August.

For further information on the language courses and

for the registration, please visit their website:

www.kuleuven.be/ilt/

Language courses during the academic year:

In the ILT’s programme Dutch as a Foreign Language, five

basic levels of Dutch are taught. Each basic level consists

of a module of 80 contact hours. These modules can be

followed either intensively (12 hours/week) or in a regular

way (6 hours/week). Intensive courses are held during

the morning, whilst regular courses can be followed

either in the afternoon or in the evening.

Registration: Online registrations and regular registrations are

possible. See the ILT website for exact dates of enrolment.

Registration fees: The ordinary courses all cost €60 per

module (textbooks not included).

Summer Course ‘Joos Florquin’:

Dutch Language and Culture

Each year in August, the ILT organises Dutch courses for

international students. All the levels (1 to 5) are offered

during this summer course. Students with an elementary

knowledge will be given the possibility of improving their

Dutch. Lectures are given 20 hours a week from Monday

to Thursday.

Registration: See the ILT website for the deadline.

Registration fee: €300 (not including textbook).

Cancellation of enrolment is possible only until a specified

date. The administration costs for such cancellation is €25.

After a certain date, no more refunds of the enrolment fee

will be made. See the ILT website for payment instructions.

Proficiency Test in Dutch

For those who have already studied Dutch elsewhere

before coming to Leuven, the ILT likewise organises

a Proficiency Test. Passing this test would mean that

one’s knowledge of Dutch is equivalent to the ILT’s level 5

requirements. This Proficiency Test is organised during

the third Monday of September (1) and on the third

Monday of January (2) from 9-11 am.

Registration:

ILT Secretariat

• before the second week of September (1)

• before the second week of January (2)

Registration fee: €60

CRASH COURSE IN GENERAL ENGLISH AND

ACADEMIC ENGLISH

International students enrolling for a programme taught in

English at K.U.Leuven are now given the opportunity to

upgrade their English language skills. From September until

December and from February until May, two complementary

courses are offered by the Instituut voor levende talen,

ILT (Interfaculty Institute of Modern Languages). These aim

at improving the students’ knowledge of general as well

as academic English. They are a useful preparation to

a successful academic career.

Registration: See the ILT website for the deadline

Registration fee: €235 (General English) and €215

(Academic English). See the ILT website for payment

instructions.

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Your registration will only be accepted after payment.

In case of cancellation, 10% of the fee will be charged for

administration costs. The registration fee is only refundable

until the first week after the start of the course.

For further information concerning the courses, send an

e-mail to: info@ilt.kuleuven.be or you may call

tel. nr.: + 32 16 32 56 60.

OTHER LANGUAGE COURSES AT K.U.LEUVEN

For those who have already been accepted for enrolment

and have arrived in Leuven, the University also provides

the opportunity to study other modern languages for

the students’ own personal enrichment.

Centrum voor Levende Talen (CLT)

The CLT (Centre for Modern Languages) is an institution

for adult education that operates in connection with the

K.U.Leuven. The CLT is by and large an evening school

and during the course of the academic year it organises

language classes in English, French, German, Italian,

Spanish, Chinese, Japanese, Greek, Portuguese, Russian,

Arabic, Turkish and Swedish.

Registration:

• During the third week of September

• From the last week of September through October,

during regular Office hours

Once the quota available for a class has been reached,

no further enrolment for that class will be accepted.

Registration fee: The fee varies between €135 and €150

depending on the language and the level.

For further information as to the organisation of the language

courses, please refer to the following website: www.clt.be

Or you may write to the CLT Secretariat.

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K.U.Leuven uses Dutch as its main language of instruction.

Consequently, most of the Bachelor’s [BA] and Initial Master’s

programmes [IMA] are organised only in Dutch, with some

exceptions. For example, the Faculty of Theology and

the Institute of Philosophy have full Bachelor’s programmes

taught in English. Aside from these programmes taught in

Dutch, the University has set up a number of Master’s-

Advanced Studies programmes [MAS] aimed at both

Belgian as well as international students. These programmes

are taught in English, Dutch or in another language.

Survey of the Bachelor’s Programmes

FACULTY CREDITS LANGUAGE

FACULTY OF THEOLOGY

Bachelor of Theology and

Religious Studies 180 D & E

INSTITUTE OF PHILOSOPHY

Bachelor of Philosophy 180 D & E

FACULTY OF CANON LAW

FACULTY OF LAW

Bachelor of Laws 180 D

Bachelor of Criminology 180 D

FACULTY OF ECONOMICS AND APPLIED ECONOMICS

Bachelor of Economics 180 D

Bachelor of Business Economics 180 D

Bachelor of Business Economics:

Information Systems Engineering 180 D

Bachelor of Business Economics:

Business Engineering 180 D

FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES

Bachelor of Communication Sciences 180 D

Bachelor of Political and Social Sciences 180 D

FACULTY OF ARTS

Bachelor of Linguistics and Literature

(Dutch, French, English, Latin, German,

Greek, Italian, Spanish) 180 D

Bachelor of Language and Area Studies:

Ancient Near East 180 D

Bachelor of Language and Area Studies:

Arab and Islamic Studies 180 D

Bachelor of Language and

Area Studies: Sinology 180 D

Bachelor of Language and

Area Studies: Japanology 180 D

Bachelor of Language and Area Studies:

Slavic and East European Studies 180 D

Bachelor of History 180 D

Bachelor of Archaeology 180 D

Bachelor of Art Studies 180 D

Bachelor of Musicology 180 D

FACULTY OF PSYCHOLOGY AND EDUCATIONAL SCIENCES

Bachelor of Psychology 180 D

Bachelor of Educational Sciences 180 D

Bachelor of Educational Studies (Kortrijk) 180 D

FACULTY OF SCIENCE

Bachelor of Mathematics 180 D

Bachelor of Physics 180 D

Bachelor of Informatics 180 D

Bachelor of Chemistry 180 D

Bachelor of Biology 180 D

Bachelor of Biochemistry and Biotechnology 180 D

Bachelor of Geology 180 D

Bachelor of Geography 180 D

FACULTY OF ENGINEERING

Bachelor of Applied Sciences and Engineering:

Civil Engineering 180 D

Mechanical Engineering 180 D

Electrical Engineering 180 D

Geotechnical and Mining Engineering 180 D

Computer Science 180 D

Chemical Engineering 180 D

Materials Engineering 180 D

Architecture 180 D

What can I study at K.U.Leuven?

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FACULTY OF BIOSCIENCE ENGINEERING

Bachelor of Bioscience Engineering 180 D

FACULTY OF MEDICINE

Bachelor of Medicine 180 D

Bachelor of Dentistry 180 D

Bachelor of Speech Therapy and

Audiology Sciences 180 D

Bachelor of Biomedical Sciences 180 D

FACULTY OF PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES

Bachelor of Pharmaceutical Sciences 180 D

FACULTY OF KINESIOLOGY AND REHABILITATION SCIENCES

Bachelor of Physical Education and

Kinesiology 180 D

Bachelor of Rehabilitation Sciences

and Physiotherapy 180 D

Survey of the Master’s Programmestaught in Dutch

FACULTY CREDITS LANGUAGE TYPE

FACULTY OF THEOLOGY

Master of Theology and

Religious Studies 60 D & E IMA

Master of World Religions,

Interreligious Dialogue and

Religious Studies 60 D IMA

Master of Advanced Studies

in Theology and Religion 60 D & E MAS

INSTITUTE OF PHILOSOPHY

Master of Philosophy 60 D & E IMA

FACULTY OF CANON LAW

Master of Law, Religion

and Society 60 D & E IMA

Master of Canon Law

(Iuris Canonici Licentiatus) 120 D & E MAS

FACULTY OF LAW

Master of Laws 120 D IMA

Master of Criminology 60 D & E IMA

Master of Economics, Law

and Business Studies 120 D IMA

Master of Corporation Law 60 D MAS

Master of Intellectual

Property Rights 60 D MAS

Master of Laws in Notarial Studies 60 D MAS

Master of Taxation 60 D MAS

FACULTY OF ECONOMICS AND APPLIED ECONOMICS

Master of Economics 60 D IMA

Master of Business Economics 60 D IMA

Master of Business Economics:

Business Engineering 120 D IMA

Master of Business Economics:

Information Systems

Engineering 120 D IMA

Master of Accounting and

Auditing 60 D IMA

Master of Economic Policy 60 D IMA

Master of Information

Management 60 D IMA

Master of Insurance Studies 60 D IMA

Master of Management 60 D IMA

Master of Economics,

Law and Business Studies 120 D IMA

FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES

Master of Communication

Sciences 60 D IMA

Master of Business

Communication 60 D IMA

Master of Sociology 60 D IMA

Master of Public Management

and Public Policy 60 D IMA

Master of Social Work 60 D IMA

Master of Comparative and

International Politics 60 D IMA

Master of Information and

Library Sciences 120 D IMA

Master of Social and

Cultural Anthropology 120 D IMA

Master of International Relations

and Conflict Management 60 D MAS

FACULTY OF ARTS

Master of Linguistics 60 D IMA

Master of Linguistics and

Literature (Dutch, French,

English, Latin, German,

Greek, Italian, Spanish) 60 D IMA

Master of Language and

Area Studies: Ancient Near East 60 D IMA

Master of Language and

Area Studies: Arabic and

Islamic Studies 60 D IMA

Master of Language and

Area Studies: Japanology 60 D IMA

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Master of Language and

Area Studies: Sinology 60 D IMA

Master of Language and

Area Studies: Slavic and

East European Studies 60 D IMA

Master of Western Literature 60 D & E IMA

Master of Ancient History 60 D IMA

Master of History 60 D IMA

Master of Archaeology 60 D & E IMA

Master of Art Studies 60 D IMA

Master of Business

Communication 60 D IMA

Master of Cultural Studies 60 D IMA

Master of Musicology 60 D IMA

Master of European Studies:

Transnational and Global

Perspectives 60 D & E IMA

Master of Literary Studies 60 D MAS

Master of Archive Studies:

Heritage Management and

Contemporary Document

Management 60 D MAS

FACULTY OF PSYCHOLOGY AND EDUCATIONAL SCIENCES

Master of Psychology 120 D IMA

Master of Educational Sciences 120 D IMA

Master of Educational Studies 60 D & E IMA

FACULTY OF SCIENCE

Master of Astronomy 120 D IMA

Master of Biochemistry

and Biotechnology 120 D IMA

Master of Biology 120 D & E IMA

Master of Chemistry 120 D & E IMA

Master of Geography 120 D & E IMA

Master of Geology 120 D IMA

Master of Informatics 120 D IMA

Master of Applied Informatics 60 D IMA

Master of Bio-informatics 120 D & E IMA

Master of Nanoscience

and Nanotechnology 120 D & E IMA

Master of Mathematics 120 D & E IMA

Master of Physics 120 D & E IMA

Master of Statistics 120 D & E IMA

Master of Environmental

Technology and Science 120 D IMA

Master of Earth Observation 120 D & E IMA

Master of Tourism 60 D IMA

Master of Environmental

Science and Technology 60 D MAS

Master of Medical Radiation

Physics 60 D MAS

FACULTY OF ENGINEERING

Master of Applied Sciences and Engineering:

- Architecture 120 D IMA

- Biomedical Technology 120 D IMA

- Chemical Technology 120 D IMA

- Civil Engineering 120 D IMA

- Computer Science 120 D IMA

- Electrical Engineering (ICT) 120 D IMA

- Energy 120 D IMA

- Geotechnical and

Mining Engineering 120 D IMA

- Materials Engineering 120 D IMA

- Mathematical Engineering 120 D IMA

- Mechanical Engineering 120 D IMA

Master of Bio-informatics 120 D & E IMA

Master of Environmental

Technology and Science 120 D IMA

Master of Nanoscience and

Nanotechnology 120 D & E IMA

Master of Statistics 120 D & E IMA

Master of Safety Technology 60 D MAS

Master of Environmental

Science and Technology 60 D MAS

FACULTY OF BIOSCIENCE ENGINEERING

Master of Bioscience Engineering:

- Agricultural Sciences 120 D IMA

- Biomolecular Engineering 120 D IMA

- Biosystems Engineering 120 D IMA

- Catalytic Science and

Technology 120 D IMA

- Food Science and

Technology 120 D IMA

- Land and Forest

Management 120 D IMA

Master of Bio-informatics 120 D & E IMA

Master of Environmental

Technology and Science 120 D IMA

Master of Earth Observation 120 D & E IMA

Master of Nanoscience and

Nanotechnology 120 D & E IMA

Master of Statistics 120 D & E IMA

FACULTY OF MEDICINE

Master of Medicine 240 D IMA

Master of Dentistry 120 D IMA

Master of Biomedical Sciences 120 D IMA

Master of Nursing and Obstetrics 60 D IMA

Master of Speech Therapy and

Audiology Sciences 60 D IMA

Master of Healthcare Management

and Policy 60 D IMA

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Master of Human

Sexuality Studies 120 D & E IMA

Master of Bio-informatics 120 D & E IMA

Master of Family Medicine 120 D MAS

Master of Hospital Hygiene 60 D MAS

Master of Insurance Medicine

and Medico-legal Expertise 120 D MAS

Master of Medical Radiation

Physics 60 D MAS

Master of Occupational Medicine 120 D MAS

Master of Sports Medicine

(2009-2010) 60 D MAS

Master of Youth Health Care 120 D MAS

FACULTY OF PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES

Master of Pharmaceutical Care 120 D IMA

Master of Drug Development 120 D IMA

Master of Hospital Pharmacy 60 D MAS

Master of Industrial Pharmacy 60 D MAS

Master of Laboratory Medicine 120 D MAS

FACULTY OF KINESIOLOGY AND REHABILITATION SCIENCES

Master of Physical Education

and Kinesiology 60 D IMA

Master of Rehabilitation Sciences

and Physiotherapy 60 D & E IMA

Master of Sports Medicine

(2009-2010) 60 D MAS

Survey of the Master’s Programmestaught in English

The following list is based on the compilation of

November 2007 and can be subject to further revision.

For the specific admission requirements (academic,

language and supplementary) please check

the K.U.Leuven website for the latest information:

www.kuleuven.be/english/teaching/masters/index.htm

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CREDITS

60

60

TYPE

IMA

MAS

ADDRESS & INFORMATION

Institute of Philosophy

Kardinaal Mercierplein 2 bus 3220

BE-3000 Leuven

tel. + 32 16 32 63 02 or + 32 16 32 63 00

fax + 32 16 32 63 48

e-mail: renee.ryan@hiw.kuleuven.be or

secr@hiw.kuleuven.be

www.hiw.kuleuven.be/eng/teaching/index.htm

Same address

PHILOSOPHY AND MORAL SCIENCES

PROGRAMME

Master of Philosophy

Master of Philosophy (MPhil)

LANGUAGE AND LITERARY STUDIES

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PROGRAMME

Master of Theology and Religious Studies

Master of Advanced Studies in

Theology and Religion

Master of Law, Religion and Society

Master of Canon Law

(Iuris Canonici Licentiatus)

PROGRAMME

Master of Linguistics and Literature: English

Master en langue et littérature françaises

[taught in French]

Master of Western Literature

Master of Advanced Studies in Linguistics

[Interuniversity programme -

in cooperation with the Universiteit

Antwerpen, the Universiteit Gent and

the Vrije Universiteit Brussel]

CREDITS

60

60

60

120

CREDITS

60

60

60

60

TYPE

IMA

MAS

IMA

MAS

TYPE

IMA

IMA

IMA

MAS

ADDRESS & INFORMATION

Faculty of Theology

Sint-Michielsstraat 6 bus 3100

BE-3000 Leuven

tel. + 32 16 32 38 69 (office hours)

fax + 32 16 32 38 58

e-mail: ingrid.wouters@theo.kuleuven.be

www.theo.kuleuven.be/en/education.htm

Same address

Faculty of Canon Law

Tiensestraat 41 bus 3435

BE-3000 Leuven

tel. + 32 16 32 53 21

fax + 32 16 32 51 57

e-mail: fac.canon@law.kuleuven.be

www.law.kuleuven.be/canon_law/teaching.htm

Same address

ADDRESS & INFORMATION

Faculty of Arts

Blijde-Inkomststraat 21 bus 3316

BE-3000 Leuven

tel. + 32 16 32 49 21

e-mail: luc.vanderstockt@arts.kuleuven.be

www.arts.kuleuven.be/english/

Same address

Same address

Faculty of Arts

Blijde-Inkomststraat 21 bus 3308

BE-3000 Leuven

tel. + 32 16 32 48 74

e-mail: dirk.geeraerts@arts.kuleuven.be

e-mail: kristin.davidse@arts.kuleuven.be

www.arts.kuleuven.be/english/

THEOLOGY, RELIGIOUS STUDIES AND CANON LAW

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Máster en Estudios Ibéricos

e Iberoamericanos

[multilingual programme]

[Interuniversity programme - in cooperation

with the Université Catholique de Louvain]

Master of Literary Studies

[Interuniversity programme -

in cooperation with the Universiteit

Antwerpen, the Universiteit Gent and

the Vrije Universiteit Brussel]

[taught primarily in Dutch but also

in English and French]

PROGRAMME

Master of European Studies:

Transnational and Global Perspectives

Master of American Studies

[Interuniversity programme – organised by

the Universiteit Antwerpen in cooperation

with the Universiteit Gent, the Vrije

Universiteit Brussel and the K.U.Leuven]

60

60

CREDITS

60

60

MAS

MAS

TYPE

IMA

MAS

Faculty of Arts-International Office

Blijde-Inkomststraat 21 bus 3308

BE-3000 Leuven

tel. + 32 16 32 47 70

fax + 32 16 32 47 67

e-mail: barbara.decock@arts.kuleuven.be

www.arts.kuleuven.be/ibero/

Faculty of Arts-International Office

Blijde-Inkomststraat 21 bus 3312

BE-3000 Leuven

tel. + 32 16 32 48 73

fax + 32 16 32 47 31

e-mail: wendy.danko@arts.kuleuven.be

www.arts.kuleuven.be/english/

ADDRESS & INFORMATION

European Studies

Lipsius Centre for European Studies

Europahuis

Blijde-Inkomststraat 5 bus 3002

BE-3000 Leuven

tel. + 32 16 32 49 81 or +32 16 32 53 48

fax + 32 16 32 53 44

e-mail: esinfo@ghum.kuleuven.be

e-mail: theo.dhaen@arts.kuleuven.be

e-mail: alona.lyubayeva@arts.kuleuven.be

www.kuleuven.be/maes/

Prof. Bart Eeckhout, Programme Coordinator

Universiteit Antwerpen

tel. + 32 3 220 42 75

e-mail: bart.eeckhout@ua.ac.be

Ms. Myriam Lodeweyckx

Administrative Assistant

Centre for American Studies,

Royal Library (Brussels)

tel. + 32 2 519 55 23

e-mail: cas@kbr.be

www.kbr.be/cas/AmericanStudies/

ma_program.html

LANGUAGE AND LITERARY STUDIES / HISTORY / POLITICAL AND SOCIAL SCIENCES

HISTORY

ARCHAEOLOGY AND FINE ARTS / SCIENCES

LAWS, NOTARIAL STUDIES AND CRIMINOLOGICAL SCIENCES

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Study Abroad Program in

European Culture and Society

PROGRAMME

Master of Medieval and

Renaissance Studies

Master of “Europe and the World

1500-2000 Studies: Expansion,

Exchange and Globalization”

PROGRAMME

Master of Archaeology

PROGRAMME

Master of Criminology

1 or 2

semesters

CREDITS

60

60

CREDITS

60

CREDITS

60

-

TYPE

MAS

MAS

TYPE

IMA

TYPE

IMA

Study Abroad Office of in your home

educational institution

www.arts.kuleuven.be/pecs/

ADDRESS & INFORMATION

Faculty of Arts-International Office

Blijde Inkomststraat 21 bus 3312

BE-3000 Leuven

tel. + 32 16 32 48 73

fax + 32 16 32 47 31

e-mail: wendy.danko@arts.kuleuven.be

www.arts.kuleuven.be/english/

Same address

ADDRESS & INFORMATION

Faculty of Arts-International Office

Blijde Inkomststraat 21 bus 3312

BE-3000 Leuven

tel. + 32 16 32 48 73

fax + 32 16 32 47 31

e-mail: wendy.danko@arts.kuleuven.be

www.arts.kuleuven.be/ema/

ADDRESS & INFORMATION

Centre for Advanced Legal Studies

Hooverplein 10 bus 3418

BE-3000 Leuven

tel + 32 16 32 52 68

fax + 32 16 32 54 63

e-mail: letitzia.paoli@law.kuleuven.be

www.law.kuleuven.be/cals/eurcrim/

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Master of Laws (LLM)

Four options: EU Law, ICT Law, Intellectual

Property Law, International Business Law

Master of Laws in Energy and

Environmental Law

Master of Laws in European and

International Taxation

[Interuniversity programme in cooperation

with the Universiteit van Tilburg]

Master of European Social Security

European Master in Human Rights and

Democratisation

60

60

60

60

60

MAS

MAS

MAS

MAS

MAS

Centre for Advanced Legal Studies

Tiensestraat 41 bus 3432

BE-3000 Leuven

tel. + 32 16 32 52 08 or + 32 16 32 53 12

fax + 32 16 32 51 13

e-mail: cals@law.kuleuven.be

e-mail: karine.draek@law.kuleuven.be

e-mail: gemma.rodriguezvalls@law.kuleuven.be

www.law.kuleuven.be/cals/llm/

Institute of Environmental and Energy Law

Tiensestraat 41 bus 3414

BE-3000 Leuven

tel. + 32 16 32 51 87

fax + 32 16 32 54 82

e-mail: kurt.deketelaere@law.kuleuven.be

e-mail: geert.vancalster@law.kuleuven.be

www.law.kuleuven.be/imer/master

Ms. Ingrid Matthys

European Tax College

Tiensestraat 41 bus 3451

BE-3000 Leuven

tel. + 32 16 32 52 06

fax + 32 16 32 53 14

e-mail: ingrid.matthys@law.kuleuven.be

www.europeantaxcollege.com/home.htm

Institute of Social Law

Tiensestraat 41 bus 3409

BE-3000 Leuven

tel. + 32 16 32 51 08

fax + 32 16 32 51 13

e-mail: danny.pieters@law.kuleuven.be

e-mail: kirsten.vandenbempt@law.kuleuven.be

http://emss.kuleuven.be

For the application procedure and instructions,

consult: www.eiuc.org

www.law.kuleuven.be/humanrights/masters.html

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ECONOMICS AND BUSINESS ECONOMICS

PSYCHOLOGY AND EDUCATIONAL STUDIES

PROGRAMME

Master of Educational Studies

PROGRAMME

Master of Advanced Studies in Economics

Master of Advanced Business Studies

Master of Financial Economics

Master of International Business

Economics

CREDITS

60

CREDITS

60

60

60

60

YPE

IMA

TYPE

MAS

MAS

MAS

MAS

ADDRESS & INFORMATION

Department of Educational Sciences

Tiensestraat 102 bus 3702

BE-3000 Leuven

tel. + 32 16 32 58 78

fax + 32 16 32 60 00

e-mail: stefan.ramaekers@ppw.kuleuven.be

e-mail: heleen.hendrikx@ppw.kuleuven.be

http://ppw.kuleuven.be/mes/english/csMES0708.html

ADDRESS & INFORMATION

Ms. Annemie Vercruysse

Centre for Economic Studies

Naamsestraat 69 bus 3500

BE-3000 Leuven

tel. + 32 16 32 67 97

fax + 32 16 32 67 96

e-mail: mase@econ.kuleuven.be

www.econ.kuleuven.be/lsbe/

Leuven School of Business and Economics

Naamsestraat 69 bus 3500

BE-3000 Leuven

tel. + 32 16 32 66 19

fax + 32 16 32 66 20

e-mail: lsbe@econ.kuleuven.be

www.econ.kuleuven.be/lsbe/

Same address

Same address

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PROGRAMME

Master of Social and Cultural Anthropology

Master of European Politics and Policies

[Interuniversity programme – in cooperation

with six international universities]

Master of Social Policy Analysis

IMPALLA

[Interuniversity programme - in cooperation

with the Universiteit van Tilburg, Université

de Nancy II and the Université du

Luxembourg]

Master of Cultures and Development

Studies

Master of Quantitative Analysis in the

Social Sciences

[Interuniversity programme - organised

by the Katholieke Universiteit Brussel in

cooperation with the K.U.Leuven]

CREDITS

120

60

60

60

60

TYPE

IMA

MAS

MAS

MAS

MAS

ADDRESS & INFORMATION

Department of Social and Cultural Anthropology

Parkstraat 45 bus 3610

BE-3000 Leuven

tel. + 32 16 32 54 96 of + 32 16 32 60 07

fax + 32 16 32 59 02

e-mail: steven.vanwolputte@soc.kuleuven.be

http://soc.kuleuven.be/masters/scaenglish/index.php

Ms. Evelien Cautaert

Co-ordinator MEPP Programme

Parkstraat 45 bus 3609

BE-3000 Leuven

tel. + 32 16 32 31 01

fax + 32 16 32 30 88

e-mail: mepp@soc.kuleuven.be

www.kuleuven.be/mepp/

CEPS/INSTEAD

44, rue Emile Mark B.P. 48

L-4501 Differdange

Grand-Duchy of Luxembourg

e-mail: impalla.secretariat@ceps.lu

www.impalla.ceps.lu

Ms. Sophie Willems

Department of Social and Cultural Anthropology

Parkstraat 45 bus 3600

BE-3000 Leuven

tel. + 32 16 32 60 45

fax + 32 16 32 59 02

e-mail: cades@soc.kuleuven.be

www.cades.be

Faculty of Political, Social and Communication

Sciences

Katholieke Universiteit Brussel

Vrijheidslaan 17

BE-1081 Brussels

tel. + 32 2 412 42 16

fax + 32 2 412 42 00

e-mail: anne.vaneeckhoudt@kubrussel.ac.be

www.kubrussel.ac.be/onderwijs/psw/manama/

POLITICAL AND SOCIAL SCIENCES

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CREDITS

120

CREDITS

60

60

60

TYPE

IMA

TYPE

IMA

IMA

MAS

ADDRESS & INFORMATION

Prof. Dr. Paul Enzlin

Division of Psychiatry

Kapucijnenvoer 33 blok I bus 7001

BE-3000 Leuven

tel. + 32 16 34 87 04 or + 32 16 34 87 01

fax + 32 16 34 87 00

e-mail: paul.enzlin@uz.kuleuven.be

ADDRESS & INFORMATION

Ms. Leen Van Langendonck

Faculty of Kinesiology and Rehabilitation Sciences

Tervuursevest 101 bus 1500

BE-3001 Leuven (Heverlee)

tel. + 32 16 32 91 13

fax + 32 16 32 91 96

e-mail: leen.vanlangendonck@faber.kuleuven.be

Ms. Iana Dobreva

Research Centre for Adapted Physical Activity

and Psychomotor Revalidation

Tervuursevest 101 bus 1500

BE-3001 Leuven (Heverlee)

tel. + 32 16 32 91 26

fax + 32 16 32 91 96

e-mail: iana.dobreva@faber.kuleuven.be

www.erasmusmundus.be/

Ms. Leen Van Langendonck

Faculty of Kinesiology and Rehabilitation Sciences

Tervuursevest 101 bus 1500

BE-3001 Leuven (Heverlee)

tel. + 32 16 32 91 13

fax + 32 16 32 91 96

e-mail: leen.vanlangendonck@faber.kuleuven.be

KINESIOLOGY AND REHABILITATION SCIENCES

PUBLIC HEALTH SCIENCES

PROGRAMME

Master of Human Sexuality Studies

PROGRAMME

Master of Rehabilitation Sciences

and Physiotherapy

Erasmus Mundus Master of Adapted

Physical Activity

[Interuniversity programme - in cooperation

with the University of Limerick, the Norges

Idrettshøgskole and Univerzita Palckého

v Olomouci]

Master of Exercise and Sport Psychology

[Interuniversity programme – in cooperation

with European universities]

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PROGRAMME

Master of Astronomy and Astrophysics

Master of Biology

Master of Chemistry

Master of Geography

[Inter-university programme - in coopera-

tion with the Vrije Universiteit Brussel]

Master of Mathematics

Master of Molecular and Cellular

Biophysics

Master of Physics

Master of Statistics

PROGRAMME

Master of Financial and

Actuarial Engineering

CREDITS

120

120

120

120

120

120

120

120

CREDITS

60

TYPE

IMA

IMA

IMA

IMA

IMA

IMA

IMA

IMA

TYPE

MAS

ADDRESS & INFORMATION

Faculty of Science

Kasteelpark Arenberg 11

BE-3001 Leuven (Heverlee)

tel. + 32 16 32 14 01

fax + 32 16 32 19 95

Same address

Same address

Same address

Same address

Same address

Same address

University Statistics Centre

W. de Croylaan 54 bus 5307

BE-3001 Leuven (Heverlee)

tel. + 32 16 32 22 42

fax + 32 16 32 28 31

e-mail: an.carbonez@ucs.kuleuven.be

http://ucs.kuleuven.be/masterBologna/

ADDRESS & INFORMATION

Leuven School of Business and Economics

Naamsestraat 69 bus 3507

BE-3000 Leuven

tel. + 32 16 32 66 19

fax + 32 16 32 66 20

e-mail: mfae@econ.kuleuven.be

e-mail: marc.goovaerts@econ.kuleuven.be

www.econ.kuleuven.be/lsbe/masters/

fa_engineering.htm

SCIENCES

SCIENCES / ECONOMICS AND BUSINESS ECONOMICS

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PROGRAMME

Master of Engineering:

Materials Engineering

Master of Engineering: Electrical

Engineering (ICT)

Master of Conservation of Monuments

and Sites

Master of Urbanism and Strategic Planning

Master of Human Settlements

Master of Artificial Intelligence

ADDRESS & INFORMATION

Department of Metallurgy and Materials

Engineering

Kasteelpark Arenberg 44 bus 2450

BE-3001 Leuven (Heverlee)

tel. + 32 16 32 13 14

fax + 32 16 32 19 73

e-mail: mme@mtm.kuleuven.be

www.mtm.kuleuven.be/MME/

Prof. Dr. Ir. Ingrid Verbauwhede

Dept. Electrical Engineering - ESAT

Kasteelpark Arenberg 10 bus 2446

BE-3001 Leuven (Heverlee)

e-mail: info@esat.kuleuven.be

www.esat.kuleuven.be/education/master/ee/

Ms. Birgit Van Deynse

Raymond Lemaire International Centre

for Conservation

Kasteelpark Arenberg 1 bus 2431

BE-3001 Leuven (Heverlee)

tel. + 32 16 32 17 48

fax + 32 16 32 19 83

e-mail: rlicc@asro.kuleuven.be

www.asro.kuleuven.be/rlicc

Ms. Maura Slootmaekers

Department ASRO bus 2429

Kasteelpark Arenberg 1

BE-3001 Leuven (Heverlee)

tel. + 32 16 32 13 91

fax + 32 16 32 19 84

e-mail: maura.slootmaekers@asro.kuleuven.be

www.asro.kuleuven.be/mausp

Same address

www.asro.kuleuven.be/mahs

Ms. Anouck Brouwers

Master of AI Secretariat

Kasteelpark Arenberg 1 bus 2200

BE-3001 Leuven (Heverlee)

tel. + 32 16 32 12 02

fax + 32 16 32 19 82

e-mail: anouck.brouwers@eng.kuleuven.be

www.mai.kuleuven.be

CREDITS

120

120

120

120

60

60

TYPE

IMA

IMA

MAS

MAS

MAS

MAS

APPLIED SCIENCES AND ENGINEERING

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Master of Nuclear Engineering

[Interuniversity programme - in cooperation

with the Universiteit Gent, the Vrije

Universiteit Brussel, the Université de Liège

and the Université Catholique de Louvain]

Master of Industrial Management

PROGRAMME

Erasmus Mundus Master of

Nanoscience and Nanotechnology

[Interuniversity programme – in cooperation

with Chalmers Tekniska Högskola,

Technische Universiteit Delft/Universiteit

Leiden and Technische Universität Dresden]

Master of Nanoscience

and Nanotechnology

PROGRAMME

Master of Biomedical Engineering

[Interuniversity programme – in cooperation

with the Vrije Universiteit Brussel and

the Universiteit Gent]

60

60

CREDITS

120

120

CREDITS

60

MAS

MAS

TYPE

IMA

IMA

TYPE

MAS

Centre for Nuclear Engineering c/o Division

of Energy Conversion

Celestijnenlaan 300 A bus 2421

BE-3001 Leuven (Heverlee)

tel. + 32 16 32 25 11

fax + 32 16 32 29 85

e-mail: william.dhaeseleer@mech.kuleuven.be

www.sckcen.be

Centre for Industrial Management

Celestijnenlaan 300 A bus 2422

BE-3001 Leuven (Heverlee)

tel. + 32 16 32 25 67

fax + 32 16 32 29 86

e-mail: info@cib.kuleuven

http://cib.kuleuven.be/

ADDRESS & INFORMATION

Ms. Elke Delfosse

IMEC

Kapeldreef 75

BE-3001 Leuven (Heverlee)

tel. + 32 16 28 17 47

e-mail: nano@kuleuven.be

www.emm-nano.org/

Prof. Paul Heremans

Prof. Guido Groeseneken

IMEC

Kapeldreef 75

BE-3001 Leuven (Heverlee)

e-mail: Groes@imec.be

e-mail: Heremans@imec.be

www.kuleuven.be/nanotechnology/

ADDRESS & INFORMATION

Prof. Jos Van der Sloten

Biomechanics and Engineering Design Section

Celestijnenlaan 300C bus 2419

BE-3001 Leuven (Heverlee)

tel. + 32 16 32 70 99 or + 32 16 32 70 96

fax + 32 16 32 79 94

e-mail: jos.vandersloten@mech.kuleuven.be

APPLIED SCIENCES AND ENGINEERING / BIOSCIENCE ENGINEERING / SCIENCES

APPLIED SCIENCES AND ENGINEERING / MEDICAL SCIENCES

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PROGRAMME

Master of Tropical Natural

Resources Management

Master of Food Technology

[Interuniversity programme – organised

by the Universiteit Gent in cooperation

with the K.U.Leuven]

Master of Molecular Biology

[Interuniversity programme – organised by

the Vrije Universiteit Brussel in cooperation

with the K.U.Leuven and the Universiteit

Antwerpen]

PROGRAMME

Master of Earth Observation

CREDITS

120

120

120

CREDITS

120

TYPE

IMA

IMA

IMA

TYPE

IMA

ADDRESS & INFORMATION

Laboratory of Tropical Crop Improvement

Faculty of Applied Bioscience and Engineering

Kasteelpark Arenberg 13 bus 2455

BE-3001 Leuven (Heverlee)

tel. + 32 16 32 14 21

fax + 32 16 32 19 93

e-mail: lab.trop@biw.kuleuven.be

www.biw.kuleuven.be/DTP/TRO/_data/home.htm

Laboratory of Food Technology

Kasteelpark Arenberg 22 bus 2457

BE-3001 Leuven (Heverlee)

tel. + 32 16 32 14 09

fax + 32 16 32 19 60

e-mail: iupfood.postharvest@biw.kuleuven.be

www.biw.kuleuven.be/iupfood/

Institute of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology

Vrije Universiteit Brussel

Pleinlaan 2, Building E, Room 5.01

BE-1050 Brussels

tel. + 32 2 629 18 63 or + 32 2 629 19 56

fax + 32 2 629 18 60

e-mail: ipmb@vub.be

http://ipmb.vub.ac.be/

ADDRESS & INFORMATION

International Study Programmes

Faculty of Bioscience Engineering

Kasteelpark Arenberg 20 bus 2300

BE-3001 Leuven (Heverlee)

tel. + 32 16 32 17 44

fax + 32 16 32 19 56

e-mail: greta.camps@biw.kuleuven.be

www.biw.kuleuven.be/earthobservation/sites/

home.htm

BIOSCIENCE ENGINEERING

BIOSCIENCE ENGINEERING / APPLIED SCIENCES AND ENGINEERING / SCIENCES

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Master of Water Resources Engineering

[Interuniversity programme – in cooperation

with the Vrije Universiteit Brussel]

PROGRAMME

Master of Bio-informatics

PROGRAMME

Postgraduate Studies in Medical Imaging

PROGRAMME

Erasmus Mundus Master of Bioethics

[Interuniversity programme - in cooperation

with Radboud Universiteit Nijmegen and

Università degli Studi di Padova]

120

CREDITS

120

CREDITS

60

CREDITS

60

IMA

TYPE

IMA

TYPE

-

TYPE

MAS

International Study Programmes

Faculty of Bioscience Engineering

Kasteelpark Arenberg 20 bus 2300

BE-3001 Leuven (Heverlee)

tel. + 32 16 32 17 44

fax + 32 16 32 19 99

e-mail: greta.camps@biw.kuleuven.be

http://iupware.be

ADDRESS & INFORMATION

Prof. Dr. Jozef Vanderleyden

Chair, Centre of Microbial and Plant Genetics

Kasteelpark Arenberg 20 bus 2460

BE-3001 Leuven (Heverlee)

tel. + 32 16 32 96 79

fax + 32 16 32 19 66

e-mail: jozef.vanderleyden@biw.kuleuven.be

www.esat.kuleuven.be/sista/GGS/

ADDRESS & INFORMATION

Medical Imaging Centre

University Hospital Gasthuisberg

Herestraat 49 bus 7003

BE-3000 Leuven

tel. + 32 16 34 34 71

fax + 32 16 34 34 67

e-mail: info.mmi@med.kuleuven.be

www.kuleuven.be/medim

ADDRESS & INFORMATION

Interfaculty Centre for Biomedical Ethics and Law

Kapucijnenvoer 35, blok d bus 7001

BE-3000 Leuven

tel. + 32 16 33 69 26 or + 32 16 33 69 51

fax + 32 16 33 69 52

e-mail: masterbioethics@med.kuleuven.be

www.masterbioethics.org

BIOSCIENCE ENGINEERING / APPLIED SCIENCES AND ENGINEERING / SCIENCES / MEDICAL SCIENCES

MEDICAL SCIENCES / APPLIED SCIENCES AND ENGINEERING / SCIENCES

MEDICAL SCIENCES / THEOLOGY, RELIGIOUS STUDIES / PHILOSOPHY AND MORAL SCIENCES

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PROGRAMME

Master of Endodontics

Master of Forensic Odontology

Master of Oral Health Research

Master of Orthodontics

Master of Paediatric Dentistry and Special

Dental Care

Master of Periodontology

Master of Restorative Dentistry

PROGRAMME

Postgraduate Studies in Pharmaceutical

Research

CREDITS

60

60

60

60

60

60

60

CREDITS

60

TYPE

MAS

MAS

MAS

MAS

MAS

MAS

MAS

TYPE

-

ADDRESS & INFORMATION

School of Dentistry, Oral Pathology &

Maxillo-Facial Surgery

Conservative Dentistry Section

University Hospital St.-Rafaël

Kapucijnenvoer 7, blok a bus 7001

BE-3000 Leuven

tel. + 32 16 33 24 66 or + 32 16 33 24 77

fax + 32 16 33 24 35

e-mail: paul.lambrechts@med.kuleuven.be

Same address

Same address

Same address

Same address

Same address

Same address

ADDRESS & INFORMATION

Prof. Dr. Patrick De Witte

Laboratory for Pharmaceutical Biology

O&N II Herestraat 49 bus 824

BE-3000 Leuven

tel. + 32 16 32 34 32 or + 32 16 33 04 17

fax + 32 16 32 34 60

e-mail: patrick.dewitte@pharm.kuleuven.be

DENTAL SCIENCES

PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES

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PROGRAMME

Complementary Studies Master of Science

[Faculty of Science]

Complementary Studies Master of

Engineering

[Faculty of Engineering]

CREDITS

60

60

TYPE

-

-

ADDRESS & INFORMATION

Faculty of Science

Kasteelpark Arenberg 11

BE-3001 Leuven (Heverlee)

tel. + 32 16 32 14 01

fax + 32 16 32 19 95

Faculty of Engineering

Kasteelpark Arenberg 1

BE-3001 Leuven (Heverlee)

tel. + 32 16 32 13 50

fax + 32 16 32 19 82

e-mail: annemie.caproens@eng.kuleuven.be

www.mech.kuleuven.be/dept/

AD HOC COMPLEMENTARY STUDIES PROGRAMMES: THESE PROGRAMMES ARE ORGANISED ONLY FOR THE SPECIFICPURPOSE OF PREPARING APPLICANTS FOR THE DOCTORAL PROGRAMME IN THE RESPECTIVE FACULTIES.

One must keep in mind that studies abroad are not to be

undertaken lightly. These require serious preparation at

many levels. Aside from one’s academic qualifications, there

are important practicalities to keep in mind, in particular

one’s finances. With regard to enrolment, registration fees

at K.U.Leuven are among the lowest in the world for

the simple reason that most of its programmes, both for

Belgian as well as international students, are largely sub-

sidised by the Government. Further, the cost of living in

Belgium compares favourably with other industrialised countries.

Nonetheless, the budget for a year of studies is still consid-

erable, not only for the candidates or their sponsors, but

also for the university and the subsidising Government.

Therefore, the following important information is provided

below to help one plan one’s budget for one’s studies.

How much is the tuition fee?

On the basis of the Decree on Flexibility of Higher

Education, the following tuition fees for international

students depending on their citizenship have been

proposed. Below, you will find the fees valid for 2007-2008.

For the most recent information for the academic year

2008-2009 (after indexation) please consult:

www.kuleuven.be/registration/fees/index.htm

K.U.Leuven reserves the right to adjust the tuition fees

accordingly. Please consult the tables listing the different

countries comprising the European Economic Area,

the European Higher Education Area and developing

countries in the following pages below.

FULL-TIME AND PART-TIME BACHELOR'S AND

MASTER'S PROGRAMMES

The tuition fee for EHEA students amounts to a fixed amount

of €58.10 + €7.90 per study point for the 2007-2008 academic

year. This means that a full-time programme of 60 study

points amounts to €533.10. For the 2008-2009 academic

year the fee can be slightly increased after indexation.

Non-EEA students cannot register on a part-time basis.

For bachelor’s and initial master’s programmes, the tuition

fee for students from non-EHEA countries amounts to €5600

unless they fall within the funding that is made available by

the Flemish government. In the latter case the tuition fee

amounts to €58.10 + €7.90 per study point, wich totals

€533.10 for a programme of 60 study points. For the

2008-2009 academic year the fee can be slightly increased

after indexation.

The tuition fee for VLIR-ICP scholarship students from

developing countries for master’s programmes, and for

students from the VLIR-ICP country list registering for

an ICP initial master’s programme, amounts to €80.

DOCTORAL STUDENTS

First registration and defence: the tuition fee amounts to

€253.40 for the 2007-2008 academic year for all students.

For the 2008-2009 academic year the fee can be slightly

increased after indexation.

SPECIAL TUITION FEES FOR ADVANCED MASTER'S

PROGRAMMES

The special tuition fees for certain advanced master's pro-

grammes for the 2007-2008 academic year are listed on our

website: www.kuleuven.be/registration/fees/index.htm

The fees for the 2008-2009 academic year will be determined

by March 2008 only. Please consult our website for the updated

information: www.kuleuven.be/registration/fees/index.htm

How much are the costs and what are the possibilities for scholarships?

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Study Abroad Programme in ECS

International Scholar

Specialisation student

Predoctoral studies

Continuing education

Postgraduate studies

Dutch language year at the ILT

Visiting Scholar

Guest student, distance students

Training in medical specialities

Exchange students

Interuniversity registration

Open University

European Higher Education Area

Not applicable

€253.40, no fee for re-registration

€253.40, no fee for re-registration

€253.40, no fee for re-registration

€58.10 + additional registration fees collected by the programme

€58.10 + additional registration fees collected by the programme

€58.10 + additional registration fees collected by the ILT

€58.10 + insurance costs

€58.10

In a faculty: €58.10; without a faculty: no fee

No fee

No fee

No fee

Non-EHEA/non-DC

€533.10 + additional registration fees collected by the programme

€253.40, no fee for re-registration

€253.40, no fee for re-registration

€253.40, no fee for re-registration

€58.10 + additional registration fees collected by the programme

€58.10 + additional registration fees collected by the programme

€58.10 + additional registration fees collected by the ILT

€58.10 + insurance costs

€58.10

In a faculty: €58.10; without a faculty: no fee

No fee

No fee

No fee

SPECIAL REGISTRATION CATEGORIES: OVERVIEW FOR THE 2007-2008 ACADEMIC YEAR

NATIONALITY

For the 2008-2009 academic year, the fees can be slightly increased after indexation.

How much is a monthly/yearly budget in Leuven?

The estimates below provide a rough average of what

a monthly/yearly budget in Leuven can amount to, apart

from the tuition fee. Basically, these figures reflect a budget

that is realistic and sufficient to live simply and decently.

This rough minimum is also based on a ‘subsistence

minimum’. It is the amount legally stipulated even for

Belgians and Belgian families with children as the basic

sum needed for a decent living.

PREPARATION AND DEPARTURE FOR LEUVEN:

DEPENDING ON COUNTRY

Before travelling to Leuven, a budget must be foreseen

for the following possible costs while still in home country:

visa/passport application fees, transportation costs,

ticket reservation costs, accommodations, costs for

ticket(s), shipping costs for extra baggage and medical

costs. If the partner or the family will come along

to Leuven, the extra costs need to be calculated as well.

Single With partner

ARRIVAL €137.5 €275

This amount includes transportation costs to Leuven within

Belgium, temporary accommodation, communication costs

with family at home country and the registration at the City

Hall (administrative costs, ID pictures, …).

ONE-TIME INSTALLATION

COSTS (TOTAL) €1210 €3630

For clothing upon arrival

Housing

- Telephone costs for appointments

- Rent guarantee

- Rent for 1st month

- Fire insurance

- Rent/purchase furniture

- Utilities costs: phone, water, electricity, etc.

- Purchase household utensils

- Cable TV connection and subscription

- Bicycle rent and guarantee

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These installation costs are normally spent once and they

include the costs for clothing that needs to be bought upon

arrival and the costs for searching and furnishing your lodgings.

The number of available accommodations, however, in

subsidised housing and for K.U.Leuven scholarship holders

is quite limited, and are governed by very strict conditions.

Thus do not count too much on this. If one complies with

these conditions, then the monthly rent costs €225-250

(single room), €400-600 (one-bedroom apartment) and

€750 + (two-bedroom apartment). The costs which are

not accounted for in this case are: the payment of a rent

guarantee and the rent/purchase of furniture, and the fire

insurance; cable TV connection and subscription are

included in the rent. The rent for housing in the private sector

is considerably higher than in the subsidised housing.

YEARLY STUDY COSTS

(TOTAL) ± €1050 ± €1050

Registration

- Tuition fee See table See table

- Third Party Liability insurance €13 €13

- Health insurance €110 €110

- Sport card €17 €17

Study materials €550 €550

Academic activities €330 €330

The registration fee can vary depending on the academic

programme or course of study. The costs for study materials

as well as for academic activities can vary depending on

the programme. These costs are valid for 2007-2008,

and are subject to change.

MONTHLY LIVING COSTS

(TOTAL) €605 €1265

Monthly costs housing

- Monthly rent for lodgings

- Monthly utilities costs

Monthly living costs

The monthly costs include the expenses for housing

(monthly rent + monthly miscellaneous costs) and

the monthly living costs. The following items are covered

by the monthly living costs: food, clothes, medical costs,

purchase of household implements, language courses,

relaxation/free time, transportation costs and expenses

for the children. Families need to calculate the costs for

baby food, diapers, day care, …

PREPARATION AND DEPARTURE FOR HOME COUNTRY:

DEPENDING ON COUNTRY

Before departure for one’s home country, a budget needs to

be foreseen for the following costs: closing accounts, ticket

reservation costs, costs for ticket(s), transportation costs

and shipping costs for baggage.

YEARLY STUDY AND

LIVING COSTS Single With partner

Yearly study costs

(excluding tuition fee) €1050 €1050

Monthly costs x 12 €7260 €15180

TOTAL (excluding tuition fee) €8310 €16230

Note: The yearly housing and living costs will of course be higher

depending on the number of children and persons in the family.

This also applies for the one-time installation costs.

Health Insurance fees particularly forNon-EEA students

Like all EHEA citizens, all non-Belgians who reside in

Belgium for whatever reason need to be covered by a health

insurance. As far as international students are concerned,

they are thus required to be affiliated with a Belgian Health

Insurance agency. More detailed information with regard to

health insurance in Belgium for international students can

be found in our other brochures Travelling to Leuven and

Living in Leuven.

Important!

It is essential that you assess the financial means necessary

for living and studying in Belgium adequately and responsibly.

Material uncertainty during studies can jeopardise the successful

completion of your programme. The figures above can help

you estimate these expenses.

A proof of solvency is one of the conditions for acquiring

an Authorisation for Provisional Sojourn as a student in

Belgium.

The Belgian authorities do not issue an Authorisation for

Provisional Sojourn to international students who state

that they will work as ‘job students’ to finance their studies.

In Belgium, the demands of the studies themselves are quite

rigorous and access to the job market is very strictly monitored.

For these reasons, it is practically impossible to finance one’s

studies and living expenses in Leuven as a ‘job student’.

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Married students generally want to bring their families along

with them to Belgium. The practicality of this plan depends

on the financial capacity of the family. Again, please refer to

the estimates above to give you an idea of your budget as

a family. To receive a residence visa for family members,

proof must also be presented to the Belgian authorities

that you have sufficient income to cover the costs of your

family’s stay.

We stress that you must have sufficient funds at hand

for the whole of your stay in Leuven. It is impossible to

obtain financial help from the University or any other

Belgian institution once already in the country.

How to apply for scholarships?

Obtaining a scholarship or a study grant are other ways

to finance your studies. The following classification of organ-

isations provides general information about possible sources

of scholarships or grants from within K.U.Leuven itself

and from other possible sources. Note, however, that

scholarships are in general granted for graduate or post-

graduate levels only.

IN THE FRAMEWORK OF RESEARCH PROJECTS

WITHIN K.U.LEUVEN

Certain institutions or departments within K.U.Leuven have

their own possibilities for scholarships for particular research

projects. It would be best to consult the respective

professors who are affiliated with the groups listed below.

Research projects posted in the Doctoral Schools

www.kuleuven.be/phd/

Research projects of individual professors

www.kuleuven.be/research/researchdatabase/

University Hospitals and the Rega Institute

www.uz.kuleuven.be/medimaging/

www.kuleuven.be/rega/

Leuven Research and Development

www.kuleuven.be/lrd/about/mission.html

IMEC

www.imec.be/

IN THE FRAMEWORK OF

DEVELOPMENT CO-OPERATION

Interfaculty Council for Development

Co-operation (IRO, Interfacultaire Raad voor

Ontwikkelingssamenwerking) of K.U.Leuven

General Conditions

You must be a citizen of a developing country recognised

on the list of OECD-DAC. However, citizens of Eastern

European countries and Russian republics are not eligible.

In addition, it must be financially impossible for you or your

family to pay for studies abroad.

The scholarships are only granted for doctoral or predoctoral

programmes. Only candidates with excellent academic

results are selected.

You can find more general information about doctoral studies

at K.U.Leuven on the following webpages:

www.kuleuven.be/phd/. Your first step should be to contact

a supervisor to discuss the opportunities for pursuing doctoral

studies. You may select amongst the priority research fields

for the IRO scholarship (www.kuleuven.be/iro/) or search for

possible research topics in our research database

(www.kuleuven.be/research/researchdatabase/) to find out

which K.U.Leuven professors do research on which topics.

Alternatively, you may also visit the webpages of the faculties

or departments (www.kuleuven.be/english/teaching/

faculties.htm) in order to get an idea of the faculty members'

research interests.

The research subject must be original, innovative and

highly relevant for development.

The proposal must be clear, feasible and goal-oriented.

It must be possible to complete the research within

a maximum of four years.

The age limit is 35 years. Priority is given to young students

under 30 years of age.

Procedure

If you meet the scholarship requirements, please complete

the online application form accurately and fully and include

all required documents. Please indicate that you are applying

for the IRO scholarship!

See www.kuleuven.be/iro/

You are requested to submit:

• the proposal for a doctoral dissertation signed by

the supervisor accepting to be your promoter; include

a brief motivation explaining how your research topic

can be approached and treated in a manner relevant

to development co-operation

• a certificate of professional engagement is also required,

to be signed by a person or an institution confirming

that, upon your return, you will be accepted for

a specific position or job in your country of origin

or in another developing country.

• two letters of recommendation by persons who

are qualified to assess your academic capabilities

(to be sent in sealed envelopes).

• copies of applications for other scholarships.

• a certificate of English proficiency, for instance a TOEFL

score of at least 550 or results of an equivalent test

The three first documents can be downloaded from

the website.

The deadline for submission of applications is November 30.

Any applications that do not meet these requirements and

any incomplete or late applications will not be accepted.

K.U.Leuven does not acknowledge receipt of inadmissible

applications.

The letters of recommendation should be submitted in

sealed envelopes or sent directly by the persons completing

them to the International Office, Naamsestraat 63,

BE-3000 Leuven, also before November 30.

For more details and for the online application form,

please consult: www.kuleuven.be/iro/

Flemish Interuniversity Council

(VLIR, Vlaamse Interuniversitaire Raad)

1. Scholarships for four international courses

at K.U.Leuven

Master of Human Settlements

Master of Molecular Biology

Master of Food Technology

Master of Water Resources Engineering

The VLIR also offers scholarships for other international

courses and training programmes at universities in Flanders.

For detailed information, please consult the VLIR website at

www.vliruos.be

General Conditions

Applicants must be citizens of a developing country included

in the List of Developing Countries from the DAC of the OECD

(up to lower-middle-income countries). Further, it must be

demonstrated that neither they nor their families are able

to finance their studies.

Scholarships are awarded for postgraduate studies.

A bachelor’s or a master’s degree are required.

The applicant should not exceed 35 years of age for

the International Course Programmes or 40 years of age

for the International Training Programmes.

Priority will be given to applicants with at least 2 years

of work experience, preferably in the following sectors:

higher education, public administration, research institutes,

social economy, small and medium-size companies,

and non-governmental organisations.

Candidates working for a multinational company or a multi-

lateral organisation are not eligible for a VLIR scholarship.

Procedure

The completed VLIR application form and other required

documents must be submitted no later than February 1.

For complete details regarding the requirements and for

the application forms, please refer to the website:

www.vliruos.be

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2. The Institutional University Co-operation (IUS,

Institutionele Universitaire Samenwerking)

In 1997, the programme for Institutional University Co-operation

was initiated by the Flemish Interuniversity Council with the

approval of the Flemish Government. This programme

embodies sustainable relations of co-operation between

the universities in Flanders and a number of privileged

partner institutions in developing countries.

K.U.Leuven is coordinator of six IUS programmes:

Bolivia: Universidad Mayor de San Simón

Ecuador: Universidad de Cuenca

Ethiopia: Mekelle University

Philippines: Benguet State University

and Saint Louis University

Surinam: Anton de Kom Universiteit van Suriname

Zimbabwe: University of Zimbabwe

For more concrete information as to the academic

programmes and scholarship possibilities within

the Institutional University Co-operation, students from

the universities mentioned above are advised to inquire

from their university’s respective office responsible for

such co-operation with the VLIR.

Belgian Technical Co-operation (BTC, Belgische

Technische Coöperatie) (formerly ABOS)

Description

In the past few years, international development co-operation

in Belgium has undergone a thorough reform. It’s main goal

still remains the promotion of sustainable human development.

Priority is given to combating poverty and emphasis is laid

on maintaining a healthy democracy and state, and upholding

human rights. One way of attaining these goals is by means

of direct bilateral co-operation, which includes, among others,

the granting of scholarships for studies or internships in Belgium.

Procedure

For further information, please contact the Belgian Embassy

or Consulate in your country, or contact:

Belgische Technische Coöperatie, nv

Hoogstraat 147

1000 Brussels

tel. + 32 2 50 53 700

fax + 32 2 50 29 862

Or consult their website: www.btcctb.org

Flemish Office for Development Co-operation and

Technical Assistance (VVOB, Vlaamse Vereniging voor

Ontwikkelingssamenwerking en Technische Bijstand)

Description

VVOB is involved with the transfer of knowledge to developing

countries. VVOB and its development co-operators organise

and participate in education, training and research activities

in developing countries. VVOB-activities are concentrated

in a limited number of countries and in a limited number of

fields, i.e. education and training, as well as public health

care, food supply and environmental care.

Procedure

For further information, please contact:

VVOB

Maria-Theresiastraat 21

1000 Brussel

tel. + 32 2 209 07 99

fax + 32 2 209 07 98

Or please refer to their website: www.vvob.be

Non-governmental Organisations

Scholarships for university studies may be granted by

certain NGOs. For an extensive list of NGOs worldwide,

please consult the following website: www.ngo.org/

IN THE FRAMEWORK OF THE RESEARCH COUNCIL

OF K.U.LEUVEN

The Research Council advises the Board of Governors

of K.U.Leuven as to the research policy of the University.

Likewise, it supervises the general administration of

the research funds of the University. Below, we describe

some of the study grants granted by this Council that are

of direct interest to some international students already

studying at the University.

The Research Council administers co-financing study grants

for Hungarian and Albanian researchers, and for the other

needs of good researchers from Central and Eastern Europe

who work in K.U.Leuven.

For other non-EEA doctoral students of the University,

the Research Council may likewise grant scholarships

for those who are way advanced in their doctoral research

and foresee completion within two years. The promoter of

the student concerned normally applies for such a scholarship

from the Research Council. A similar kind of scholarship may

also be granted to EEA doctoral students of the University,

with special qualifications, although the conditions for the

scholarship are more strict. For instance, EEA doctoral

students who have already benefited from other study

financing modalities are ineligible.

IN THE FRAMEWORK OF BILATERAL AGREEMENTS

BETWEEN K.U.LEUVEN AND OTHER UNIVERSITIES

IN AFRICA, AMERICA, ASIA AND EUROPE

For some time now, K.U.Leuven has been playing an active

role in the exchange of scientific expertise amongst its

professors and researchers with those of other universities

around the world. Within these Bilateral Agreements,

certain kinds of scholarships or grants are also made

available. It would be best to contact your own university

if they have entered into such an agreement with K.U.Leuven

and if you want to know what the conditions are.

For more information, please visit the following website:

www.kuleuven.be/english/interrelations/index.htm

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IN THE FRAMEWORK OF SELECTIVE BILATERAL

AGREEMENTS BETWEEN K.U.LEUVEN AND

OTHER UNIVERSITIES IN LATIN AMERICA,

CHINA AND THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION

Since 2001 K.U.Leuven has concluded selective bilateral

agreements with certain universities, offering these universities

the possibility to propose candidates to pursue doctoral

studies at K.U.Leuven. Students interested in applying for

these doctoral scholarships should contact the international

relations office in their home university mentioned in the list

below:

• ARGENTINA

- Universidad Nacional de Córdoba,

Contact: Mr. Alberto Zarza Mensaque

- Universidad Nacional de La Plata,

Contact: Ms. Enriqueta Nancy Della Rosa

• BOLIVIA

- Universidad Mayor de San Simón,

Contact: Lic. José Décker Márquez

• BRAZIL

- Universidade de São Paulo,

Contact: Ms. Deisemara Nascimento da Silva

• CHILE

- Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile,

Contact: Ms. Nuria Alsina

- Universidad de Chile,

Contact: Ms. Teresa Iriarte Garcia

• ECUADOR

- Universidad de Cuenca,

Contact: Ing. M. Felipe Cisneros

- Universidad Católica de Santiago de Guayaquil,

Contact: Prof. Sylvia de Witmer

- Escuela Superior Politécnica del Litoral,

Contact: Ing. Pedro Vargas

• MEXICO

- Universidad Nacional Autónoma de Mexico,

Contact: Prof. Mónica Verea

• PERU

- Pontificia Universidad Católica del Peru,

Contact: Dr. Luis Jaime Castillo

- Universidad de Lima,

Contact: Dr. Juan Carlos Goñi Delión

• CHINA

- Peking University,

Contact: Ms. Zheng Ruqing

- Fudan University (Shanghai),

Contact: Mr. Y.Z. Chen

- Zhejiang University (Hangzhou),

Contact: Mr. Feng Hong

- Tsinghua University (Beijing),

Contact: Mr. Xia Guangzhi

• RUSSIAN FEDERATION

- St. Petersburg State University,

Contact: Elena Mikhailova

- Kazan State University,

Contact: A. Krylov

For further contact information and for the application

procedure, please consult the following website:

www.kuleuven.be/english/interrelations/

IN THE FRAMEWORK OF THE SCHOLARSHIPS

FOR EXCELLENCE PROGRAMME, SIGNED BY

THE CHINA SCHOLARSHIP COUNCIL AND

K.U.LEUVEN

On June 7, 2005 the agreement on the CSC Scholarships

for Excellence Programme was signed in Beijing between

the Government of the People’s Republic of China and

Katholieke Universiteit Leuven (Belgium).

The key objective of the programme is to further the collabo-

ration between K.U.Leuven and China in the field of education.

Therefore, it wishes to stimulate international top students

to study at K.U.Leuven and in China.

K.U.Leuven and CSC offer 20 CSC scholarships per

academic year to students who have studied at

a Chinese university. Students should have:

1. a good portfolio of research publications

2. some research experience

3. an excellent performance in previous studies

4. a sound knowledge of English (a TOEFL score of 580

on the Paper-based test or 237 on the Computer-based

test or 92-93 Internet-based test) or French

5. their domicile in China

The deadline for submission of applications is December 15.

For more information, please consult:

www.kuleuven.be/english/interrelations/CSC/

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Other possibilities outside of K.U.Leuven

Below, we list some other international organisations

that may be able to grant scholarships for certain study or

research programmes, depending on their own conditions

and requirements.

Belgian Organisations

• Scientific and Technical Information Service (STIS)

(www.stis.fgov.be/)

• Institute for the Promotion of Innovation by Science

and Technology in Flanders (IWT) (www.iwt.be)

• Foundation for Scientific Research of Belgium

(www.fwo.be)

• Flemish Community (including bilateral agreements

of the Flemish Community) (www.flanders.be)

• Federal Government of Belgium (http://belgium.fgov.be)

European Organisations

• European Commission

(www.europa.eu.int/index-en.htm)

• Community Research & Development Information

Service (Cordis) (www.cordis.lu/)

American Organisations

• Belgian American Educational Foundation (BAEF)

(www.baef.be)

• Fullbright Scholar Programme/CIES (www.iie.org/cies/)

• Rotary International (www.rotary.org/programs/)

International Organisations

• International Association of University Presidents (IUAP)

(www.ia-up.org)

• UNO (www.un.org/)

• UNESCO (www.unesco.org/)

• WHO (www.who.int/)

• WorldBank (www.worldbank.org/)

IN THE FRAMEWORK OF

THE LLP - ERASMUS PROGRAMME

General conditions

Students who have been selected by their faculty for

an ERASMUS exchange can apply for a mobility scholarship.

They must comply with a number of conditions:

They are citizens of one of the participating countries listed

below, or have been granted a permanent residence permit

in the country of their home university:

Member states of the EU (Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus,

Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany,

Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg,

Malta, The Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia,

Slovenia, Spain, Sweden and The United Kingdom) as well

as Iceland, Norway, Liechtenstein and Turkey.

Their home university must grant a full academic recognition

of the period of study in the host university (the period of

study forms an integral part of the normal course of study

in the home university).

They must be fully exempted from paying the registration

fees in the host university (note: the host university can

require a small fee for insurance, membership in student

organisations, or for the use of various materials).

Their home government or national authorities have to

continue paying their scholarship or loans during their stay

abroad (the mobility-scholarship is separate from whatever

possible study grants the students receive from their home

government).

Procedure

It would be best to contact the office responsible for these

European exchange programmes within your own university.

They should be able to provide you with the concrete

information for applying for scholarships.

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COUNTRY

Belgium

Austria

Denmark

Finland

France

Germany

MEMBERSHIP

EUEEA 1

CoEurope 2

EHEA 3

Schengen

EUEEACoEuropeEHEASchengen

EUEEACoEuropeEHEASchengen

EUEEACoEuropeEHEASchengen

EUEEACoEuropeEHEASchengen

EUEEACoEuropeEHEASchengen

ADMISSION POSSIBILITIES(SEE PART 2 OF THISBROCHURE)

Based on Decree onFlexibility

BA 4 : CoEuropeIMA 5: based on selectionMAS 6: based on selection

BA: CoEuropeIMA: based on selectionMAS: based on selection

BA: CoEuropeIMA: based on selectionMAS: based on selection

BA: CoEuropeIMA: based on selectionMAS: based on selection

BA: CoEuropeIMA: based on selectionMAS: based on selection

REQUIRED VISA (SEEBROCHURE TRAVELLING TO LEUVEN)

--

No visa necessaryId.card 7 EEA-citizen

No visa necessaryId.card EEA-citizen

No visa necessaryId.card EEA-citizen

No visa necessaryId.card EEA-citizen

No visa necessaryId.card EEA-citizen

TUITION FEE(SEE PART 4 OF THIS BROCHURE)

Based on Decree onFlexibility

Cf. EHEA citizens

Cf. EHEA citizens

Cf. EHEA citizens

Cf. EHEA citizens

Cf. EHEA citizens

List of Countries and Corresponding Admission Possibilities, Required Visas and Tuition Fees

1 EEA = European Economic Area (see further for the list of member states)2 CoEurope = Council of Europe (see further for the list of member states)3 EHEA = European Higher Education Area = Bologna country (see further for the list of member states)4 BA = Bachelor’s programmes5 IMA = Initial Master’s programmes6 MAS = Master’s-Advanced Studies programmes7 Id.card = Identity card

Greece

Ireland

Italy

Luxembourg

Netherlands

Portugal

Spain

Sweden

United Kingdom

Bulgaria

Cyprus

Czech Republic

Estonia

Hungary

EUEEACoEuropeEHEASchengen

EUEEACoEuropeEHEA

EUEEACoEuropeEHEASchengen

EUEEACoEuropeEHEASchengen

EUEEACoEuropeEHEASchengen

EUEEACoEuropeEHEASchengen

EUEEACoEuropeEHEASchengen

EUEEACoEuropeEHEASchengen

EUEEACoEuropeEHEA

EUEEACoEuropeEHEA

EUEEACoEuropeEHEA

EUEEACoEuropeEHEA

EUEEAEHEA

EUEEAEHEA

BA: CoEuropeIMA: based on selectionMAS: based on selection

BA: CoEuropeIMA: based on selectionMAS: based on selection

BA: CoEuropeIMA: based on selectionMAS: based on selection

BA: CoEuropeIMA: based on selectionMAS: based on selection

BA: CoEuropeIMA: based on selectionMAS: based on selection

BA: CoEuropeIMA: based on selectionMAS: based on selection

BA: CoEuropeIMA: based on selectionMAS: based on selection

BA: CoEuropeIMA: based on selectionMAS: based on selection

BA: CoEuropeIMA: based on selectionMAS: based on selection

BA: CoEuropeIMA: based on selectionMAS: based on selection

BA: CoEuropeIMA: based on selectionMAS: based on selection

BA: CoEuropeIMA: based on selectionMAS: based on selection

BA: CoEuropeIMA: based on selectionMAS: based on selection

BA: CoEuropeIMA: based on selectionMAS: based on selection

No visa necessaryId.card EEA-citizen

No visa necessaryId.card EEA-citizen

No visa necessaryId.card EEA-citizen

No visa necessaryId.card EEA-citizen

No visa necessaryId.card EEA-citizen

No visa necessaryId.card EEA-citizen

No visa necessaryId.card EEA-citizen

No visa necessaryId.card EEA-citizen

No visa necessaryId.card EEA-citizen

No visa necessaryId.card EEA-citizen

No visa necessaryId.card EEA-citizen

No visa necessaryId.card EEA-citizen

No visa necessaryId.card EEA-citizen

No visa necessaryId.card EEA-citizen

Cf. EHEA citizens

Cf. EHEA citizens

Cf. EHEA citizens

Cf. EHEA citizens

Cf. EHEA citizens

Cf. EHEA citizens

Cf. EHEA citizens

Cf. EHEA citizens

Cf. EHEA citizens

Cf. EHEA citizens

Cf. EHEA citizens

Cf. EHEA citizens

Cf. EHEA citizens

Cf. EHEA citizens

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Latvia

Lithuania

Malta

Poland

Romania

Slovakia

Slovenia

Norway

Liechtenstein

Iceland

Switzerland

Bosnia-Herzegovina

Croatia

Russian Federation

F.Y.R. Macedonia

Turkey

Serbia

EUEEACoEuropeEHEA

EUEEACoEuropeEHEA

EUEEACoEuropeEHEA

EUEEACoEuropeEHEA

EUEEACoEuropeEHEA

EUEEACoEuropeEHEA

EUEEAEHEA

EEACoEuropeEHEASchengen

EEACoEuropeEHEA

EEACoEuropeEHEA

Like EEACoEuropeEHEA

Non-EEACoEuropeEHEA

Non-EEACoEuropeEHEA

Non-EEACoEuropeEHEA

Non-EEACoEuropeEHEA

Non-EEACoEuropeEHEA

Non-EEACoEurope 10

EHEA

BA: CoEuropeIMA: based on selectionMAS: based on selection

BA: CoEuropeIMA: based on selectionMAS: based on selection

BA: CoEuropeIMA: based on selectionMAS: based on selection

BA: CoEuropeIMA: based on selectionMAS: based on selection

BA: CoEuropeIMA: based on selectionMAS: based on selection

BA: CoEuropeIMA: based on selectionMAS: based on selection

BA: CoEuropeIMA: based on selectionMAS: based on selection

BA: CoEuropeIMA: based on selectionMAS: based on selection

BA: CoEuropeIMA: based on selectionMAS: based on selection

BA: CoEuropeIMA: based on selectionMAS: based on selection

BA: CoEuropeIMA: based on selectionMAS: based on selection

BA: CoEuropeIMA: based on selectionMAS: based on selection

BA: CoEuropeIMA: based on selectionMAS: based on selection

BA: CoEuropeIMA: based on selectionMAS: based on selection

BA: non-CoEuropeIMA: based on selectionMAS: based on selection

BA: CoEuropeIMA: based on selectionMAS: based on selection

BA: CoEuropeIMA: based on selectionMAS: based on selection

No visa necessaryId.card EEA-citizen

No visa necessaryId.card EEA-citizen

No visa necessaryId.card EEA-citizen

No visa necessaryId.card EEA-citizen

No visa necessaryId.card EEA-citizen

No visa necessaryId.card EEA-citizen

No visa necessaryId.card EEA-citizen

No visa necessaryId.card EEA-citizen

No visa necessaryId.card EEA-citizen

No visa necessaryId.card EEA-citizen

No visa necessaryId.card EEA-citizen

AFPS 8

IAR 9 non-EEA

AFPSIAR non-EEA

AFPSIAR non-EEA

AFPSIAR non-EEA

AFPSIAR non-EEA

AFPSIAR non-EEA

Cf. EHEA citizens

Cf. EHEA citizens

Cf. EHEA citizens

Cf. EHEA citizens

Cf. EHEA citizens

Cf. EHEA citizens

Cf. EHEA citizens

Cf. EHEA citizens

Cf. EHEA citizens

Cf. EHEA citizens

Cf. EHEA citizens

Cf. EHEA citizens

Cf. EHEA citizens

Cf. EHEA citizens

Cf. EHEA citizens

Cf. EHEA citizens

Cf. EHEA citizens

8 AFPS = Authorisation for Provisional Sojourn (Visa type D)9 IAR = Inscription in the Alien’s Register in Leuven City Hall10 Serbia is a member of the CoEurope but has not yet signed the treaty on the equivalence of diplomas.

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Moldova

Montenegro

Israel

New Zealand

Albania

Armenia

Azerbaijan

Georgia

Ukraine

Monaco

San Marino

Andorra

Vatican City

Non-EEA legal residents in Belgium

Non-EEA legal residents inanother EEA country

Authorized political refugees

Candidate political refugees

Non-EEACoEuropeEHEA

Non-EEACoEurope 11

EHEA

Non-EEACoEurope

Non-EEACoEurope

Non-EEACoEuropeEHEA

Non-EEACoEuropeEHEA

Non-EEACoEuropeEHEA

Non-EEACoEuropeEHEA

Non-EEACoEuropeEHEA

Like FranceCoEurope

Like ItalyCoEurope

Like SpainCoEuropeEHEA

Like ItalyEHEA

Considered like EEA citizens

Considered like EEA citizens

Same rights and duties likeBelgian citizens

Considered like potentialBelgian citizens if applicationfor refugee status is declared eligible

BA: CoEuropeIMA: based on selectionMAS: based on selection

BA: CoEuropeIMA: based on selectionMAS: based on selection

BA: CoEuropeIMA: based on selectionMAS: based on selection

BA: CoEuropeIMA: based on selectionMAS: based on selection

BA: CoEuropeIMA: based on selectionMAS: based on selection

BA: CoEuropeIMA: based on selectionMAS: based on selection

BA: CoEuropeIMA: based on selectionMAS: based on selection

BA: CoEuropeIMA: based on selectionMAS: based on selection

BA: CoEuropeIMA: based on selectionMAS: based on selection

BA: CoEuropeIMA: based on selectionMAS: based on selection

BA: CoEuropeIMA: based on selectionMAS: based on selection

BA: CoEuropeIMA: based on selectionMAS: based on selection

BA: non-CoEuropeIMA: based on selectionMAS: based on selection

Admission depending on country where currentdiploma was obtained

Admission depending oncountry where current diploma was obtained

With documents:based on dossierWithout documents:assessment

With documents:based on dossierWithout documents:assessmentDossier-management afterfulfilment of languagerequirements

AFPSIAR non-EEA

AFPSIAR non-EEA

AFPSIAR non-EEA

AFPSIAR non-EEA

AFPSIAR non-EEA

AFPSIAR non-EEA

AFPSIAR non-EEA

AFPSIAR non-EEA

AFPSIAR non-EEA

No visa necessaryId.card EEA-citizen

No visa necessaryId.card EEA-citizen

No visa necessaryId.card EEA-citizen

No visa necessaryId.card EEA-citizen

Permanent residence, butremain non-EEA citizen

AFPSIAR non-EEA

Residence right cf. Belgian citizens

Residence right to be decided by GeneralCommissariat

Cf. EHEA citizens

Cf. EHEA citizens

Higher tuition fee

Higher tuition fee

Cf. EHEA citizens

Cf. EHEA citizens

Cf. EHEA citizens

Cf. EHEA citizens

Cf. EHEA citizens

Cf. EHEA citizens

Cf. EHEA citizens

Cf. EHEA citizens

Cf. EHEA citizens

Cf. EHEA citizens

Cf. EHEA citizens

Cf. EHEA citizens

Cf. EHEA citizens

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EU = European Union member states

Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Portugal, Spain,

Sweden and the United Kingdom, plus the newest EU member states Cyprus, Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia,

Lithuania, Malta, Poland, Slovakia, Slovenia, Bulgaria and Romania

EEA = European Economic area member states

EU + Liechtenstein, Norway, Iceland

Schengen countries

Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway,

Portugal, Spain and Sweden

CoEurope = Council of Europe member states

EEA + Albania, Andorra, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Croatia, Georgia, Moldova, Monaco, Montenegro,

Russian Federation, San Marino, Serbia, Switzerland, F.Y.R. Macedonia, Turkey, Ukraine

EHEA = European Higher Education Area member states (countries that ratified the Bologna Declaration)

EEA + Albania, Andorra, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Croatia, Georgia, F.Y.R. Macedonia, Moldova,

Montenegro, Russian Federation, Serbia, Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine and Vatican City

List of Developing Countries

The following developing countries are recognised by

the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and

Development – Development Assistance Committee

(OECD-DAC) [www.oecd.org]. K.U.Leuven has adopted only

the last two categories in the OECD-DAC list: the least

developed countries and the low-income countries.

Afghanistan

Angola

Bangladesh

Benin

Bhutan

Burkina Faso

Burundi

Cambodia

Cape Verde

Central African

Republic

Chad

Comoros

Congo, Dem. Rep.

Djibouti

Equatorial Guinea

Eritrea

Ethiopia

Gambia

Guinea

Guinea-Bissau

Haiti

Kiribati

Laos

Lesotho

Liberia

Madagascar

Malawi

Maldives

Mali

Mauritania

Mozambique

Myanmar

Nepal

Niger

Rwanda

Samoa

Sao Tome and

Principe

Senegal

Sierra Leone

Solomon Islands

Somalia

Sudan

Tanzania

Timor-Leste

Togo

Tuvalu

Uganda

Vanuatu

Yemen

Zambia

Cameroon

Congo, Rep.

Côte d’Ivoire

Ghana

India

Kenya

Korea, Dem. Rep.

Kyrgyz Rep.

Moldova

Mongolia

Nicaragua

Nigeria

Pakistan

Papua New

Guinea

Tajikistan

Uzbekistan

Vietnam

Zimbabwe

Other Non-EEA countries &Non-Developing countries

Other Non-EEA countries &Developing countries 12

VLIR-ICP-BTC scholarshipholders

Non-EEA

Non-EEA.

Non-EEA Developing Countries

BA: Cf. non-CoEuropeMAS: based on selection

BA: Cf. non-CoEuropeMAS: based on selection

BA: Cf. non-CoEuropeMAS: based on selection

AFPSIAR non-EEA

AFPSIAR non-EEA

AFPSIAR non-EEA

Cf. non-EHEA citizens

Application for reduction ispossible

Fee for Flemish scholarshipholders (€80)

Developing countries

Least developed countries Low-income countries

12 See the table of Developing Countries employed by K.U.Leuven

Developing countries

How do I apply for admission?

Online Application

After having read through the different categories of student

status, the admission and language requirements and the

various academic programmes, applicants are required to

submit two complete sets of their application file. This file

consists primarily of the Application Form and the other relevant

documents to be enclosed with the Application Form.

Applicants can fill in the Online Application Form on

the following webpage: www.kuleuven.be/applicationform/

When you have completed the online application form, please

send the printout of the application form with the requested

documents mentioned below to the International Admissions

and Mobility Unit by regular mail, express mail or registered

mail. Applications via email or fax will not be accepted.

Please add a photocopy of the complete set.

Requested application fee

All non-EHEA applications require an application processing

fee of EUR 50 (excluding any possible bank transfer fees).

This application fee needs to be paid for each application

made, and this fee will be reimbursed upon registration at

K.U.Leuven. VLIR ICP-scholarship applicants do not have

to pay the application fee. Applicants for the predoctoral or

doctoral programmes do not have to pay the application fee

either. The Faculty of Theology will pay the application fee

for their applicants. Please submit proof of payment with

your application. Payment can only be made via bank

transfer. No other form of payment will be accepted.

Via bank transfer to:

KBC Bedrijvenkantoor

Brusselsesteenweg 100

BE-3000 Leuven

Account number: 432-0000011-57

Swift/biccode: KREDBEBB

IBANnumber: BE09 4320 0000 1157

Referring to VGS number: 400/0000/27826,

shared costs and id number

Requested documents

Core documents points 1-4 (Please note that applications

received by us without these core documents will not be

processed):

1. A certified copy of your diplomas and transcripts of

academic records. All documents should be certified as

true and original by either the educational institution that

issued them (in a sealed institution envelope) or by

the local Belgian diplomatic office. Photocopies and faxes

are not accepted. Please add a document explaining

the grading system of your country (i.e. comparing

the grades to numeric score). If you are still preparing

for an examination at the time of application, you are

requested to forward – as soon as the results are

available – a certificate attesting to the results.

2. Translation of your diploma and official transcripts:

If your documents are not in English, French or Dutch,

please arrange for these documents to be translated

by a registered translator. These documents must be

also certified by the educational institution that issued

them or by a Belgian diplomatic office.

3. All non-native English applicants must submit a certificate

proving their proficiency in English: for example,

a TOEFL certificate sent by ETS, an IELTS certificate

sent by The British Council. Only original score cards

sent directly by either ETS or The British Council are

accepted.

- ETS: please use university code 0749,

department code 99

- IELTS: please request for the score card to be sent

to the International Office, International Admissions

and Mobility Unit, Naamsestraat 63, BE-3000 Leuven,

Belgium.

4. A passport photograph and a copy of your passport

5. Proof of solvency (sponsor, scholarship, etc...)

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Additional documents

1. Additional documents may be required by a specific

programme: for example, statement of purpose,

GMAT and/or GRE test results, recommendation letters,

project proposals, etc. (please see the programme

requirements). If the programme you are applying for

requires a GMAT score, please contact the Graduate

Management Admission Council

(www.gmac.com/gmac) and arrange for an original

score card to be sent to us (code JQH7X51).

2. Dutch language Bachelor applications: a certificate

attesting to the equivalence of a foreign diploma for

the purpose of access to bachelor’s programmes in

a Belgian university (to be downloaded from the Online

Application Form webpage):

• For countries not represented in the Council of

Europe, the Flemish Government Decree concerning

universities of June 12, 1991, specifies that any

diploma allowing access to university studies in

the country where the diploma was awarded must

be considered equivalent to a permission to enter

university studies in Belgium.

• All Council of Europe countries, including all countries

of the European Union, are bound by the Convention

of December 11, 1953, concerning the equivalence

of diplomas allowing access to university studies.

This convention, to which Belgium is party, specifies

as equivalent any diploma allowing access to similar

university studies in the country where the diploma

was awarded.

3. For doctoral programmes: the thesis proposal signed

by a supervisor (promoter) at K.U.Leuven (to be down-

loaded from the Online Application Form webpage).

4. For Chinese applicants, please add your address in

Chinese characters on a separate sheet.

5. International scholars must add a proof of registration

from their home university.

Please note that the application documents cannot be

returned to the applicant.

Deadlines for applications

The deadlines for applications are:

1. For bachelor's programmes in Dutch: February 1,

for non-EEA-citizens.

2. For master's programmes in English: March 1,

for non-EEA citizens.

3. We prefer to receive the applications of EEA citizens

before June 1. However, EEA students with the required

background and language fluency may register until

the end of September.

4. For pre-doctoral and doctoral programmes: no deadline.

5. For international scholars and visiting scholars:

no deadline.

We regret that applications after these dates will not be

accepted anymore.

Your application will be passed on to the faculty concerned.

The academic authorities decide, on the advice of the faculty,

whether you may be admitted and, if so, to which

programme. This whole procedure may take about

12 weeks. If you are accepted, you will receive a

written Letter of Admission from the International Office.

What are the relevant University services?

Below, we list a number of offices and organisations within

K.U.Leuven that are directly involved in assisting international

applicants who are planning to come to Leuven for the first

time. Note that there are other services and organisations

within K.U.Leuven that offer particular help to students in

other fields. These are listed in the brochure Living in Leuven.

INTERNATIONAL OFFICE

International Admissions and Mobility Unit

This Unit forms the integral administrative body of

the University’s policy for all its international students.

Thus to a large extent, the first contact between inter-

national students and K.U.Leuven happens via this Unit.

Its responsibilities include the administration of applications

for enrolment from international applicants for all University

programmes including exchange programmes. It also takes

charge of the administration regarding study grants awarded

in the framework of development co-operation, exchange

agreements or research activities, and the administration

of the payments of these study grants. Finally, this Unit is

responsible for the reception of international students and

guests, working in close co-ordination with other services

within the University mentioned below.

www.kuleuven.be/english/about/oiss.htm

International Policy Unit

This Unit co-ordinates and supports the different forms of

international co-operation in which K.U.Leuven is involved.

In general, these take the form of bilateral contacts and

formal agreements with universities abroad, and K.U.Leuven’s

membership in multilateral organisations and international

networks of universities. Moreover, its regular contacts with

international organisations ensure a close follow-up of new

developments in the field of the internationalisation of higher

education.

www.kuleuven.be/english/interrelations/index.htm

Development Co-operation Unit

K.U.Leuven implements numerous co-operation

programmes and development projects involving partner

universities all over the world. Apart from this, members

of the university community are regularly called upon

to play an active part in regional, national and international

development organizations.

A K.U.Leuven Mission Statement on university development

co-operation has been developed by the Interfaculty Council

for Development Co-operation (IRO). Basically, IRO is

an advisory board, consisting of representatives from all

faculties. It has a limited budget to support a series of

well-defined IRO initiatives, such as doctoral scholarships.

In Flanders, University (Development) Co-operation is

managed by VLIR, the Flemish Inter-university Council,

of which K.U.Leuven is a member. K.U.Leuven actively

participates in the VLIR’s university co-operation programmes.

www.kuleuven.be/english/interrelations/devcop.htm

STUDY ADVISORY CENTRE

This Centre provides information on the different academic

programmes at K.U.Leuven, both for Belgian as well as inter-

national students. Likewise, it provides a variety of forms of

study counselling or guidance for students. This Centre helps

students find information regarding employment possibilities

and postgraduate training. Finally, it provides assistance for

disabled students and co-ordinates all matters and facilities

that grant them equal opportunities within K.U.Leuven.

www.kuleuven.be/studyadvice/

INTERNATIONAL HOUSING SERVICE

This Service provides general information on the various sorts

of student accommodations within the University and in the

private sector. Each year, a database of available student

rooms, studios and apartments is compiled and made available

on the internet. Likewise, this Service offers advice regarding

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rent contracts and the guarantee, fire insurance, your rights

and duties as a tenant, and other legalities regarding rentals.

If need be, this Service can mediate for you before the landlord

on matters of the signing of the contract and of contractual

conflicts.

www.kuleuven.be/accommodation/

SOCIAL SERVICE FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

This Service is mainly concerned with helping international

students integrate themselves with ease within Belgian society

during the course of their studies. It therefore provides

assistance with regard to their questions on all sorts of

practical matters including health insurance, third-party liability

insurance, child-support, and on legislation in Belgium with

regard to foreigners. For instance, international students can

obtain some assistance from this Service in case of unexpected

financial problems. A special feature of their service involves

volunteers among the Belgian students who help their inter-

national counterparts with practical problems.

www.kuleuven.be/studentservices/

PANGAEA

The name ‘Pangaea’ originally refers to the primordial, single

continent that made up the entire land surface of the Earth

some 175 million years ago. Taking inspiration from this

phenomenon, K.U.Leuven established its Pangaea which is

the international students’ centre where students from other

nationalities and Belgian students can meet socially.

There are several facilities put at the disposal of its members:

a spacious lounge with a coffee bar (free coffee for members)

and a large assortment of foreign newspapers, a recreational

room with table tennis equipment, a TV room with video

and satellite TV, a kitchen and a terrace for relaxation during

sunny days. Pangaea organises a variety of activities such

as concerts, lectures, workshops and trips. Dutch, English

and Spanish can be practised in conversation groups.

Regular video movies are shown during the evening.

And various trips or excursions are organised as well.

www.kuleuven.be/pangaea/index.htm

LOKO INTERNATIONAL

LOKO International is a subgroup of the student body council,

LOKO, and it represents the interests of international students

in the operation of the University. Unlike Belgian students,

international students are often unaware of the major influence

they could have on the policies of the University, their faculties

and professors. For instance, Belgian students have a say in

the drawing up of the exam schedule. It is clear that in the

long run, international students could develop a similar influence

within the University. Secondly, LOKO International tries to make

international students feel at home in Leuven. Studying abroad

is not only about obtaining a degree, but also about experi-

encing other cultures and, as a result, achieving a better

understanding of one's own culture. In addition, LOKO

International helps out international students on an individual

basis. Problems can range from the interpretation of information

leaflets about prescription drugs to problems with a professor.

Finally, LOKO International publishes its own newspaper,

The Voice.

http://international.loko.be/

WHAT ARE OTHER INFORMATION SOURCES

ABOUT K.U.LEUVEN?

An overview of all the academic programmes that are made

available to international students is provided by the brochure

International Programmes at K.U.Leuven. Practical information

about individual programmes, the requirements, the faculty

or department to which a programme belongs are likewise

offered, including the co-ordinates of the respective contact

persons. The brochure can be obtained from the

Communication Office.

Other practical matters, such as administrative formalities

prior to departure, registration at the university and at

the City Hall, accommodation, and administration of

scholarships or grants are discussed in the brochure

Travelling to Leuven. Information about Flanders and

Belgium, governmental and municipal services, medical

matters, welfare, religion, cultural and sports activities

are described in the brochure Living in Leuven. These

brochures can be obtained from the International Office.

Finally, information about daily life at K.U.Leuven can

be found in the University newspaper Campuskrant

International. To receive this newspaper, please contact

the Communication Office or alternatively, you may download

its electronic edition from the following website:

www.kuleuven.be/ck/international/index.htm

Moreover, for the benefit of its international students

and scholars, K.U.Leuven circulates a weekly, electronic

newsletter via e-mail, with a link to the following website:

www.kuleuven.be/newsletter/ .

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NAME ADDRESS AND TELEPHONE

CENTRAL SERVICES

International Office Atrechtcollege

Naamsestraat 63 bus 5410

BE-3000 Leuven

secr@int.kuleuven.be

tel. + 32 16 32 88 07 fax + 32 16 32 37 73

International Admissions, and Mobility Unit tel. + 32 16 32 40 20 fax + 32 16 32 37 73

csb@int.kuleuven.be

www.kuleuven.be/english/about/oiss.htm

International Policy Unit tel. + 32 16 32 40 27 fax + 32 16 32 37 73

secr@int.kuleuven.be

www.kuleuven.be/english/interrelations/

Development Co-operation Unit tel. + 32 16 32 40 17 fax + 32 16 32 37 73

martine.dekoninck@int.kuleuven.be

www.kuleuven.be/english/interrelations/devcop.htm

Registrar's Office University Hall

Naamsestraat 22 bus 5401

tel. + 32 16 32 40 40 fax + 32 16 32 37 76

sa@kuleuven.be

www.kuleuven.be/english/registration/

Study Advisory Centre Van Dalecollege

Naamsestraat 80 bus 5415

BE-3000 Leuven

tel. + 32 16 32 43 11 fax + 32 16 32 43 30

www.kuleuven.be/studyadvice/

Communication Office University Hall

Oude Markt 13 bus 5005

BE-3000 Leuven

tel. + 32 16 32 40 10 fax + 32 16 32 40 14

Alumni Association K.U.Leuven Atrechtcollege

Naamsestraat 63 bus 5601

BE-3000 Leuven

tel. + 32 16 32 40 02 fax + 32 16 32 41 90

Alumni.Lovanienses@alum.kuleuven.be

www.alum.kuleuven.be

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STUDENTS’ SERVICES

Social Service for International Students Van Dalecollege

Naamsestraat 80 bus 5415

BE-3000 Leuven

tel. +32 16 32 43 75 fax + 32 16 32 43 84

intstud@dsv.kuleuven.be

www.kuleuven.be/studentservices/

International Housing Service Van Dalecollege

Naamsestraat 80 bus 5415

BE-3000 Leuven

tel. + 32 16 32 44 02 fax + 32 16 32 43 90

internationalhousing@dsv.kuleuven.be

www.kuleuven.be/accommodation/

Pangaea Vesaliusstraat 34 bus 5417

BE-3000 Leuven

tel. + 32 16 32 33 96 fax + 32 16 32 33 90

pangaea@dsv.kuleuven.be

www.kuleuven.be/pangaea/

LOKO International Vesaliusstraat 34

BE-3000 Leuven

tel. + 32 16 32 33 95 fax + 32 16 32 33 90

international@loko.be

http://international.loko.be/

LANGUAGES

Institute for Modern Languages (ILT) Dekenstraat 6

BE-3000 Leuven

tel. + 32 16 32 56 60 fax + 32 16 32 56 56

www.kuleuven.be/ilt

Centre for Modern Languages (CLT) Dekenstraat 4

BE-3000 Leuven

tel. + 32 16 32 56 61 fax + 32 16 32 56 95

www.clt.be

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FACULTIES

Faculty of Theology MariaTheresiacollege

Sint-Michielsstraat 6 bus 3100

BE-3000 Leuven

tel. + 32 16 32 38 28 fax + 32 16 32 38 58

ingrid.wouters@theo.kuleuven.be

http://theo.kuleuven.be/page/en/

Institute of Philosophy Kardinaal Mercierlaan 2 bus 3220

BE-3000 Leuven

tel. + 32 16 32 63 00 fax + 32 16 32 63 52

renee.ryan@hiw.kuleuven.be

www.hiw.kuleuven.be/eng/

Faculty of Canon Law Tiensestraat 41 bus 3435

BE-3000 Leuven

tel. + 32 16 32 53 21 fax + 32 16 32 51 57

fac.canon@law.kuleuven.be

www.law.kuleuven.be/canon_law/

Faculty of Law Tiensestraat 41 bus 3413

BE-3000 Leuven

tel. + 32 16 32 51 01 fax + 32 16 32 51 03

decanaat@law.kuleuven.be

www.law.kuleuven.be/english/

Faculty of Business and Economics Naamsestraat 69 bus 3500

BE-3000 Leuven

tel. + 32 16 32 66 12 fax + 32 16 32 66 10

info@econ.kuleuven.be

www.econ.kuleuven.be/eng/

Faculty of Social Sciences E. Van Evenstraat 2C bus 3600

BE-3000 Leuven

tel. + 32 16 32 30 44 fax + 32 16 32 32 53

www.kuleuven.be/facdep/social/en/

Faculty of Arts Blijde Inkomststraat 21 bus 3301

BE-3000 Leuven

tel. + 32 16 32 50 10 fax + 32 16 32 47 13

www.arts.kuleuven.be/english/

Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences Tiensestraat 102 bus 3700

BE-3000 Leuven

tel. + 32 16 32 61 01 fax + 32 16 32 60 00

info@ppw.kuleuven.be

http://ppw.kuleuven.be/ppw/english/index.htm

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Faculty of Science Geel Huis

Kasteelpark Arenberg 11 bus 2100

BE-3001 Heverlee

tel. + 32 16 32 14 01 fax + 32 16 32 19 95

info@wet.kuleuven.be

http://wet.kuleuven.be/english/

Faculty of Engineering Kasteelpark Arenberg 1 bus 2200

BE-3001 Heverlee

tel. + 32 16 32 13 50 fax + 32 16 32 19 82

info@eng.kuleuven.be

www.eng.kuleuven.ac.be/english/

Faculty of Bioscience Engineering Kasteelpark Arenberg 20 bus 2300

BE-3001 Heverlee

tel. + 32 16 32 17 42 fax + 32 16 32 19 56

greta.camps@biw.kuleuven.be

www.biw.kuleuven.be/english/index.aspx

Faculty of Medicine Herestraat 49 bus 400

BE-3000 Leuven

tel. + 32 16 33 06 68 fax + 32 16 33 74 87

gilberte.vanschoelant@med.kuleuven.be

http://med.kuleuven.be/index_en.html

Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences Herestraat 49 bus 420

BE-3000 Leuven

tel. + 32 16 32 34 00 fax + 32 16 32 34 67

anne-marie.goethals@pharm.kuleuven.be

http://pharm.kuleuven.be/english/

Faculty of Kinesiology and Rehabilitation Sciences Tervuursevest 101 bus 1500

BE-3000 Leuven

tel. + 32 16 32 90 00 fax + 32 16 32 91 96/97

info@faber.kuleuven.be

http://faber.kuleuven.be/english/

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BELGIAN GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS

Department of Education Hendrik Consciencegebouw

Administration for Higher Education Koning Albert II-laan 15

BE-1210 Brussels

tel. + 32 2 553 31 11 fax + 32 2 553 98 05

Department of Education Hendrik Consciencegebouw

Administration for Secondary Education Koning Albert II-laan 15

BE-1210 Brussels

tel. + 32 2 553 89 01 fax + 32 2 553 89 05

National Academic Recognition Information Hendrik Consciencegebouw

Centre (NARIC): Recognition of Belgian diplomas Koning Albert II-laan 15

by other countries BE-1210 Brussels

tel. + 32 2 553 98 19 fax + 32 16 553 98 05

http://ec.europa.eu/education/policies/rec_qual/

recognition/index_en.html

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© 2008 K.U.Leuven, International Office - International Admissions and Mobility Unit

Publisher: Marie-Thérèse DeloddereText: Edmund Guzman and Marie-Thérèse DelodderePrinted by: Van der PoortenDesign: altera

The International Office provides information and advice on all aspects concerning the stay, the studies and the research of interna-tional students and scholars at K.U.Leuven. All the information in this brochure has been carefully checked by K.U.Leuven. Due tothe rapidly changing nature of the legislation governing higher education, however, no guarantee nor warranty, express or implied, isgiven as to the accuracy, completeness or reliability of the said information. Moreover, in many cases the application of regulationswill depend on a student's specific circumstances. The readers are themselves fully responsible for the choice of information theyconsult in this brochure and for the consequences of using this information. K.U.Leuven accepts no liability or responsibility in respectof the information herein and reserves the right to update the information on an ongoing basis.

International OfficeAtrechtcollege

Naamsestraat 63 bus 5410 BE-3000 Leuven

tel. + 32 16 32 88 07 • fax + 32 16 32 37 73secr@int.kuleuven.be