KU Leuven

KU Leuven (Katholieke Universiteit Leuven) is a historic and prestigious public research university in Leuven, Belgium, founded in 1425, making it the oldest university in Belgium and the Low Countries with nearly 600 years of academic tradition. It is the largest university in Belgium, enrolling around 64,000+ students from over 140 countries across its main campus in Leuven and satellite campuses in cities like Antwerp, Brussels, Ghent, Bruges, and Kortrijk, and is organized into 15 faculties offering a wide range of undergraduate, master’s, doctoral, and advanced programmes in fields such as arts and humanities, sciences, engineering, social sciences, medicine, law, business, and technology. Renowned for its research excellence, global partnerships, high world rankings, and vibrant international community, KU Leuven combines rich academic heritage with modern innovation and extensive opportunities for global engagement.