KU Leuven
Located in Leuven, BE
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KU Leuven is based in Leuven, Belgium. It offers a broad mix of teaching, research activity, and student-focused services. Its student experience is shaped by an international atmosphere, with partnerships and mobility across many countries. For many students, a major draw is the international environment created through cross-border partnerships and exchange.
- Rankings
#1 (National rank)▼
National rank
Ranked #1 nationally by uniRank 2026. Source: 4icu.org ↗
National rank
Ranked #1 nationally by uniRank 2026. Source: 4icu.org ↗
- Incoming Erasmus
- 1398+ Students/Year
- Semester Dates
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Autumn Term
14 Sept - 5 Feb
Spring Term
15 Feb - 2 Jul
- Drinks
- Pint 🍺: €4.2Wine 🍷: €5
- Tuition (EU / Non-EU) (EST.)
- 620 € / 620 €
- Monthly Rent (Est.)
- 490 €
- On-Campus Housing
- ❌ None
- Erasmus student network
- ✅ Local student groups active
- Affordability Score
- 5/10
- Total Students
- 62,693
- English Programs
- ✅ Courses AvailableOfficial Catalogue ↗
- Official Portal
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RATINGS
3.9/ 5 overall
Starter baseline (auto-generated)
Average by category
City
3.5
Nightlife
5.0
Academic Difficulty
3.7
Affordability of City
3.6
Safety
4.8
Transportation
3.6
Food
3.4
Weather
3.4
Activities
4.5
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