KU Leuven (Katholieke Universiteit te Leuven) is located in Belgium, in the heart of Western Europe, and has been a center of education for about six centuries. Today it is the largest university in Belgium and, founded in 1425, remains one of the oldest and most famous universities in Europe. As the largest European research university, as well as the founder of the League of European Research Universities (LERU), the Catholic University of Leuven offers a wide range of international Master’s programmes, supported by high-quality, innovative, interdisciplinary research.

Since its founding, the campus of the Catholic University of Leuven has been located in the eponymous city of Leuven – a friendly, safe and lively campus, where centuries of history are closely intertwined with advanced scientific achievements. The university also offers study programmes on campuses located in eleven cities in Belgium, including Brussels, Ghent and Antwerp.

Funded by the Erasmus + programme of the European Union