KU LEUVEN
Live in Belgium's best kept secret
QUICK FACTS
University Type: City
City Size: Smaller than Norwich
Climate: Maritime, which means that they have quite a lot of rain. Belgium also has four seasons
Green Travel: Get the train from London in 3 hours
Cost of Living: Slightly pricer than Norwich
Local Language: Flemish
Did You Know: Leuven is the beer brewing capital of Belgium and home to Stella Artois
Be Inspired: Leuven is a big student city and The Guardian described it as "...a scarf-wrapped, waffle-scented, Dutch-speaking Oxbridge."
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WHY CHOOSE KU LEUVEN?
KU Leuven was founded at the centre of the historic town of Leuven in 1425, making it Belgium's first university. It is considered the oldest Catholic university still in existence. Among its many accolades is being ranked the 15th best university in Europe in the Times Higher Education Rankings 2019, making it the highest ranked university from the low countries. It has a great reputation for teaching, research excellence, innovation and history.
50,000 students attend KU Leuven making the city a true student hub. It also welcomes thousands of international students each year, meaning the university has an international feel and diverse community. Around the campus you'll find a huge selection of bars and cafes.
Leuven is considered less touristy than Brussels but remains in a convenient location to reach other European cities. Paris and Amsterdam are a mere train ride away so Leuven could be a great place to live an authentic continental experience while also exploring Europe on your doorstep.
As you might expect, Leuven is home to many breweries and chocolate shops. Alongside the traditional food and drink, you will also find world cuisine and vegetarian restaurants.
Contact us
Contact us via email: studyabroad@uea.ac.uk