About us

KU Leuven is considered the most innovative university of Europe. As Belgium’s highest-ranked university as well as one of the oldest and most renowned universities in Europe, it is home to some of the best researchers and professors of our generation. As a leading European research university and co-founder of the League of European Research Universities (LERU), KU Leuven offers a wide variety of programmes in English. These programmes are supported by high-quality interdisciplinary research carried out at both the university and its internationally acclaimed hospitals. Boasting an outstanding central location in the heart of Europe, KU Leuven offers a truly international experience, high-quality education, world-class research, and cutting-edge innovation.

But to be honest, that’s not even what we’re most proud of. Our real strength lies in our capacity to attract the most motivated and studious students from all over the world. Each year, more and more international students come to us to experience our research-based, critical and engaging programmes where state-of-the-art technology is deeply embedded in the courses. That’s why we already have more than 10,000 international students from over 150 different countries.

At KU Leuven, you’re not just a student, you’re part of the next generation to push the boundaries of human knowledge. ‘Inspiring the outstanding’ is our university slogan, that’s what we do. That’s what all of our students do.