Belgium

Study in Leuven: universities, programmes and fees

Leuven has 3 universities and colleges in our catalogue with 60 undergraduate programmes in 43 fields of study. At public institutions an EU student typically pays €1,181 a year, a non-EU student €1,181 a year. 5 programmes are taught in English.

Universities

3

Programmes

60

Taught in English

5

EU fee / year

€1,181

Non-EU fee / year

€1,181

Always check current information on the official website of the university before you apply.

Universities in Leuven

Map of universities in Leuven

Each dot is a university or college: select it to open its page. The street map is optional and loads images from OpenStreetMap.

What you can study in Leuven

• Languages and Literature 4
• Business Administration 4
• Computer Science 3
• Industrial Engineering 3
• Economics 2
• Music and Musicology 2
• Nursing 2
• Dentistry 2
• Philosophy 2
• Geology 2
• Chemistry 2
• Biomedical Sciences 1
• Art History 1
• Law 1
• Social Work 1
• Pedagogy 1
• Social Education 1
• Physics 1
• Political Science 1
• International Business 1
• Labour Relations and Human Resources 1
• Archaeology 1
• Speech Therapy 1
• Biomedical Laboratory Science 1
• Human Nutrition and Dietetics 1
• Performing Arts 1
• History 1
• International Relations 1
• Biology 1
• Medicine 1
• Geography 1
• Pharmacy 1
• Criminology 1
• Psychology 1
• Architecture 1
• Biochemistry 1
• Agronomy 1
• Early Childhood Education 1
• Mathematics 1
• Primary Education Teaching 1
• Sport Sciences 1
• Advertising and Public Relations 1
• Physiotherapy 1

Programmes in English

How admission works in Belgium

Belgium has two separate systems. In the Flemish Community you apply directly to the institution, which sets its own Dutch-language requirement (KU Leuven asks for B2) and deadlines (for the 2027/28 intake, non-EEA applicants to KU Leuven's Dutch-taught programmes must apply by 1 February 2027); medicine, dentistry and veterinary medicine require a competitive entrance exam with fixed quotas, held on 2–4 July 2027 (registration 1 March–17 May 2027 on vlaanderen.be). In the Fédération Wallonie-Bruxelles you need the CESS or a foreign diploma recognised as equivalent (equivalence requests for 2027/28 until 15 July 2027), enrolment closes on 30 September, non-EU applicants usually apply by spring (31 March at ULB and ULiège in 2026), and medicine and dentistry are open only through a competitive entrance exam held once a year in late August (27 August in 2026), with at most 15% of places for students not resident in Belgium. Non-residents also face quotas and an electronic draw (tirage au sort) in veterinary medicine (20%) and in physiotherapy, speech therapy and audiology (30%), with a single online application during three days at the end of August (25–27 August in 2026); arts schools and conservatoires admit students through an entrance test. More in the guide Study in Belgium.