INTERNATIONAL OFFICE KU LEUVEN
63 NAAMSESTRAAT, BOX 5001
3000 LEUVEN, BELGIUM

FACT SHEET ACADEMIC YEAR 2024 - 2025
STUDENT EXCHANGE IN THE FRAMEWORK OF
THE GLOBAL EXCHANGE PROGRAMME

1. General information
Name of the institution:

KU Leuven

Offices in charge of student
exchange programme:

International Office (in charge of Global Exchange Programme)

Director / Head of Office:Name: Mrs. An Descheemaeker

Faculties (in charge of inbound/outbound students)

Director International Office
Mailing address:

International Office:Naamsestraat 63 - box 5001
BE-3000 Leuven

Programme coordination:

Ms. Laura Lenssen
Policy Adviser on International Mobility
laura.lenssen@kuleuven.be

Inbound and outbound exchange
coordination:

Ms. Katrijn Van Cutsem
Project Manager for International Mobility
katrijn.vancutsem@kuleuven.beContact person for inboundstudents:

Faculty Exchange Coordinators and Contact Persons:www.kuleuven.be/english/admissions/exchange/coordinators

2. Term dates for 2024 - 2025
Fall 2023 / 1st term:

End of September 2024 – Start of February 2025 (including exams)
Orientation days are organised at the start of each semester, a week
before the start of the academic activities.

Spring 2024 / 2nd term:

Mid-February 2025 – End of June 2025 (including exams)
Orientation days are organised at the start of each semester, a week
before the start of the academic activities.

Website:www.kuleuven.be/about/calendars

INTERNATIONAL OFFICE KU LEUVEN
63 NAAMSESTRAAT, BOX 5001
3000 LEUVEN, BELGIUM

3. Admission requirements
Minimum GPA (or academic resultin other scales):Good academic standing; some faculties have specific requirements(please consult our online course guide for requirements per
programme and course).

Years of studies students shouldhave completed:

Depending on the faculty/programme, students should havecompleted 2 or 3 years of study.

TOEFL / IELTS score:

TOEFL minimum iBT score: 79 - 80
IELTS minimum score: 6.5
For more information:www.kuleuven.be/english/admissions/lang/lang-test
Please note that some faculties might have different requirements forEnglish proficiency. Check with the faculty exchange coordinator:
www.kuleuven.be/english/admissions/exchange/coordinators

Degree level:

Bachelor’s or Master’s students

Available exchange period:

One semester (Fall or Spring) or one academic year

4. Application deadlines and procedures
Nomination deadline:

One month before application deadline:
Fall / 1st term nomination: 30 March 2024
Spring / 2nd term nomination: 1 September 2024

Nomination procedure:

The home institution submits following documents per candidate via
e-mail to katrijn.vancutsem@kuleuven.be:-

Nomination form, completed by the home institution
Transcripts of records

The nomination form is provided by KU Leuven. Instructions andinformation on the proposed course list are included in the form.
Please note: additional documents may be requested dependent on
Faculty requirements (such as a statement of interest or language
proficiency certificate).
Application deadline for:

Fall / 1st term admission: 30 April 2024
Spring / 2nd term admission: 1 October 2024

Application procedure:

www.kuleuven.be/english/application/instructions-exchange

Practical information:www.kuleuven.be/english/admissions/Leuven

INTERNATIONAL OFFICE KU LEUVEN
63 NAAMSESTRAAT, BOX 5001
3000 LEUVEN, BELGIUM

5. Courses and credits
Link of relevant website on course
information:

Programme guide: www.kuleuven.be/programmes/
Course details: https://onderwijsaanbod.kuleuven.be/opleidingen/e/
Please note the course offer is subject to change without prior notice.

Course load:Students should take a normal study load of approximately 30 ECTS
credits per semester.

Guidelines:

The exchange coordinator from the involved faculty (or faculties)
reviews the student’s proposed course programme after nominationand provide feedback.
Half of the credits registered for at KU Leuven have to be obtained
from the faculty where the student is registered. Within these limits,courses from various faculties can be combined.
Please note that some courses are offered at a different campus.
Students should only select courses at one and the same campus.

Grading system:

www.kuleuven.be/english/education/student/examinations/gradingsystem

Credit system (ECTS):KU Leuven is an ECTS (European Credit Transfer System) label holder.
www.kuleuven.be/english/education/ects

6. Practical information
Life at KU Leuven:

www.kuleuven.be/english/life-at-ku-leuven

Cost of living expenses per year:

www.kuleuven.be/english/life-at-ku-leuven/money-matters/cost-ofliving-in-belgium

Student visa:

www.kuleuven.be/english/life-at-ku-leuven/immigration-residence

Accommodation:www.kuleuven.be/english/life-at-ku-leuven/housing

COVID-19 policy and measures:www.kuleuven.be/coronavirus/english/info