- Your destination
- Leuven, Belgium
- Mandatory university cost / year
- €1,181
- Degree levels
- Bachelor, Master, PhD
- English-taught offering
- Bachelor, Master, PhD
University overview
Study fields & specialities
Belgium’s largest university and one of Europe’s leading research institutions, strong in engineering, medicine and the humanities.
The list shows the fields offered at this institution; programme-level availability (language, level, fees) is on the university’s official website.
Research notes
Flemish-Community tuition rates apply; exact amount to verify.
Programme structure & languages
| Level | Standard duration | Standard ECTS | Language(s) of instruction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor | 3 years | 180 | Dutch/French / English |
| Master | 2 years | 120 | Dutch/French / English |
| PhD | 3–4 years | 180 | Dutch/French / English |
ECTS and duration follow the Bologna structure (Bachelor 180 ECTS / 3 years, Master 120 ECTS / 2 years, PhD ≈ 180 ECTS). Individual programmes may differ — verify in the official catalogue.
Tuition policy & mandatory fees
This figure is the mandatory university cost (tuition + compulsory fees), not living costs.
Programme entries (13)
| Programme | Level | Language | EU tuition | Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering — Bachelor (also in English) | Bachelor | Dutch/French / English | ≈ €1,181/year (Flemish Community EU/EEA rate, 2026-2027) | See the university page / official catalogue |
| Engineering — PhD (also in English) | PhD | Dutch/French / English | ≈ €1,181/year (Flemish Community EU/EEA rate, 2026-2027) | See the university page / official catalogue |
| Humanities — Bachelor (also in English) | Bachelor | Dutch/French / English | ≈ €1,181/year (Flemish Community EU/EEA rate, 2026-2027) | See the university page / official catalogue |
| Humanities — Master (also in English) | Master | Dutch/French / English | ≈ €1,181/year (Flemish Community EU/EEA rate, 2026-2027) | See the university page / official catalogue |
| Humanities — PhD (also in English) | PhD | Dutch/French / English | ≈ €1,181/year (Flemish Community EU/EEA rate, 2026-2027) | See the university page / official catalogue |
| Master of Electrical Engineering | Master | English | ≈ €1,181/year (Flemish Community EU/EEA rate, 2026-2027) | See university page |
| Master of Engineering: Computer Science | Master | English | ≈ €1,181/year (Flemish Community EU/EEA rate, 2026-2027) | See university page |
| Medicine — Bachelor (also in English) | Bachelor | Dutch/French / English | ≈ €1,181/year (Flemish Community EU/EEA rate, 2026-2027) | See the university page / official catalogue |
| Medicine — Master (also in English) | Master | Dutch/French / English | ≈ €1,181/year (Flemish Community EU/EEA rate, 2026-2027) | See the university page / official catalogue |
| Medicine — PhD (also in English) | PhD | Dutch/French / English | ≈ €1,181/year (Flemish Community EU/EEA rate, 2026-2027) | See the university page / official catalogue |
| Social Sciences — Bachelor (also in English) | Bachelor | Dutch/French / English | ≈ €1,181/year (Flemish Community EU/EEA rate, 2026-2027) | See the university page / official catalogue |
| Social Sciences — Master (also in English) | Master | Dutch/French / English | ≈ €1,181/year (Flemish Community EU/EEA rate, 2026-2027) | See the university page / official catalogue |
| Social Sciences — PhD (also in English) | PhD | Dutch/French / English | ≈ €1,181/year (Flemish Community EU/EEA rate, 2026-2027) | See the university page / official catalogue |
English-taught options & language notes
English-taught offering: Bachelor, Master, PhD.
Language requirements: Dutch or English depending on programme. English test: Proof of English proficiency (e.g. IELTS/TOEFL or equivalent); the exact threshold is set by the programme..
Admissions & entry requirements
Who can apply
A secondary school leaving certificate giving access to higher education. Non-resident EU applicants to certain programmes (notably medicine/dentistry and some others) face a quota/selection procedure. For a Master’s: a relevant Bachelor’s degree.
Language requirements
Programmes are taught in Dutch, French or English; language proof required accordingly.
English test
Proof of English proficiency (e.g. IELTS/TOEFL or equivalent); the exact threshold is set by the programme.
Documents generally required 4 items
- Secondary school certificate
- Bachelor’s degree + transcript (for Master’s)
- Language certificate
- Passport / ID copy
Application deadlines (typical)
Typical: non-EEA applicants must apply early (≈ March–April); EU/EEA deadlines vary by institution — verify.
How to apply
Direct university portal
Applications are submitted directly to each institution; some fields have restricted/quotad access.
These are the typical requirements for this institution and its national admission system. Exact documents, subject requirements and deadlines are set per programme — date shown for the 2026/2027 cycle.
- Application platform
- Direct university portal
- Admissions page
- Official admissions / how to apply →
- Fees page
- Official tuition & fees information →
- Housing
- Not yet verified
- Scholarships
- Not yet verified
Deadlines & document submission
- Applications open
- Varies
- Applications close
- Non-EEA ≈ March–April; EU/EEA varies by institution
- Documents to submit
- Certified copies + translations; diploma equivalence may be required.
- Note
- Some fields (medicine/dentistry) have quota/selection procedures.
Typical dates for the 2026/2027 cycle from the national admission system. Always confirm the exact deadline on this university’s official admissions page (linked above).
Contact — admissions
- Website
- https://www.kuleuven.be
- Admissions page
- Open admissions / contact page →
- Admissions email
- admissions@kuleuven.be
- Admissions phone
- Not yet verified
- Address
- Oude Markt 13, 3000 Leuven, Belgium
Admission contact verified against an official university/alliance page. Confirm opening hours on the official site.
CONTACT VERIFIEDOfficial sources
- KU Leuven official website
https://www.kuleuven.be - KU Leuven — tuition / fees (official)
https://www.kuleuven.be/english/education/student/fees - KU Leuven — admissions / how to apply (official)
https://www.kuleuven.be/english/apply/application-instructions/apply-to-kuleuven - Study in Flanders – Tuition fees (official)
https://www.studyinflanders.be/ - Study in Belgium – Registration fees, Wallonia-Brussels Federation (official)
https://www.studyinbelgium.be/ - EU Education portal – Country profile: Belgium
https://education.ec.europa.eu/study-in-europe/country-profiles