Institution overview
KU Leuven is a Belgian university with its main institutional home in Leuven and teaching locations in several other Belgian cities. It traces its history to the university founded in Leuven in 1425 and retains a Catholic intellectual tradition. Its development includes major reorganisations, making the historical foundation date different from the dates of particular modern structures. The university offers bachelor's and master's programmes, advanced master's study and doctoral research across a broad range of subjects. Academic areas include humanities, theology, law, economics, social sciences, engineering, natural sciences and healthcare. Dutch and English are used in its educational provision, with availability depending on the programme and campus. KU Leuven's organisation combines faculties, research groups, libraries and clinical connections with a network of teaching locations. Leuven remains the central university setting, while other campuses have their own combinations of disciplines and facilities. The University Hall is an enduring part of its institutional history. Academic research and professional education operate alongside international exchange and collaboration, and prospective students can explore programmes through the central study portal.
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- Institution type
- University
- Operating status
- Active
- Founded
- 1425
- Teaching languages
- Dutch; English
- Primary pathway
- Higher Education
- Education pathways
- Higher Education
- Qualification levels
- Bachelor; Master; Doctorate
- Fields of study
- Arts and Humanities; Social Sciences; Business and Management; Law; Engineering and Technology; Natural Sciences; Medicine and Health; Theology; Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
- Delivery modes
- On-campus