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Katholieke Universiteit Leuven (KUL)

K.U. Leuven, Oude Markt 13, 3000 Leuven, Belgium
4.03 / 5 based on 474 reviews.
Description:
The Katholieke Universiteit Leuven can look back upon six centuries of history. On 9th December 1425 Pope Martin V conferred upon it the bull of foundation, thereby making it the oldest university in the Low Countries and the oldest Catholic university in the world.


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86% of students recommend
474 reviews
Housing
3.9/5
 All experiences (474)
Student life
4.4/5
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Academic
4.1/5
 4 stars (210)
Languages
4.2/5
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Expenses
3.6/5
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Overall
4.4/5
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“Leuven is a beautiful town in middle of Belgium, a real university town. Full of international students, opprtunities to go out and travel. Everything spins around students... that was my unexpected experience!” Read Review
nagyvika, Hungary

30 5-star reviews of Katholieke Universiteit Leuven

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Review by Viktória, ISC - Budapest University of Economic Sciences, Budapest, Hungary
International Relations, Erasmus
HOUSING    
Personal assessment
Cost
KEY:
Couldn't have asked for more.
Pretty good.
Could've been better, but didn't lessen the overall experience.
Disappointing.
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Type of housing: International House
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: International House
Why? I was satisfied with it very much.
Personal comments:
I had very good time there. The atmosphere at the house was great due to international environment. The land lady was very kind and helpful
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STUDENT LIFE    
Personal social experience
Activities
KEY:
Amazing! Hardly had time to study.
Plenty to do when I had the time.
So-so.
Did not get involved.
Nightlife
Travel
Overall
Describe host city: Student life dominates the city
Nightlife, Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Activities: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal comments:
On Grote Markt you will always find place to go out and company as well :-)
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ACADEMIC    
My academic experiences
Quality of courses
KEY:
Fantastic.
Pretty good.
Could've been a bit better.
Disappointing.
Variety of courses
Availability/access to resources
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with other international students
Interaction with local students
Course recommendations:



My opinion of the university assessment
Exams at end of course
KEY:
Liked it.
It was alright.
A bit annoying.
Didn't like it.
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course.
Essays and/or projects throughout the course
Overall
Personal comments:
none

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Language difficulties
Social
KEY:
No problems.
I coped pretty well.
Sometimes it was difficult.
It was a constant struggle.
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Language of instruction: English
Local language was: Different than language of instruction.
Was learning English a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my English
Was learning the local language a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my knowledge
How much did you improve your English?
My level before: At ease in most situations
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
How much did you improve your local language?
My level before: Did not speak it
My level after: Basic phrases
Personal comments:
It was easy to communicate with anyone as everybody spoke English. Although it meant not to be obliged to learn any dutch :-)
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EXPENSES    
The accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
KEY:
Very easy.
Minimal effort.
Accessible but required effort.
Almost impossible.
Second-hand household items
Computers / Internet
Administrative
Money from home
Main source of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Other sources of funding:
Family
Personal savings
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits:
Travel, Nightlife, Overall: was more expensive than at home.
Housing: was the same price as at home.
Food, Telephone: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
none
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OVERALL    
Important to choosing this university...
Academic reasons
KEY:
Very Important.
Important.
Not really important.
Unimportant.
Culture
Costs
Activities
Campus life
Party / people
Weather / Location
I wish I had known...
Belgian weather :-)
In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!



During my experience abroad, I ...
Became familiar with another culture
KEY:
Happened all the time.
Happened quite a lot.
Happened a bit.
Didn't happen.
Traveled
Improved language skills
Met people from other countries
Became more independent
Partied a lot
Experienced a change in life
Advanced my studies/career
Personal recommendation:
The university was very good, the teachers are prepared the administration staff helpful.



FINAL COMMENTS

Leuven is a beautiful town in middle of Belgium, a real university town. Full of international students, opprtunities to go out and travel. Everything spins around students... that was my unexpected experience!
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