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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
 5 stars (180)
Academic
4.1/5
 4 stars (210)
Languages
4.2/5
 3 stars (60)
Expenses
3.6/5
 2 stars (12)
Overall
4.4/5
 1 star (12)
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quetzal95, Spain

474 reviews of Katholieke Universiteit Leuven

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HOUSING    
by Jennifer, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, United States
History, University Agreement
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: large student house
Arranged by: Home university
If returning, I would choose: large student house
Why? I lived in a shared house with 30 other students from around the world. I not only learned about Belgian culture, but other nationalities too.
Personal comments:
fun, but not posh
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STUDENT LIFE    
by Yihan, Universitat de València, Valencia, Spain
Business Studies, Erasmus
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: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Activities, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal comments:
ALEGRIA ;) CAFE MANGER, AMBIORIX, RUMBA, THE RECTOR, OUDE MARKT IN GENERAL AND TIENSESTRAAT.. AMICI MEI AND QUASIMODO FOR DINNER
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ACADEMIC    
by quetzal95, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Madrid, Spain
Journalism, Erasmus
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:
Law Faculty is specilly well-Known abroad and one of the most prestigious institutions of Europe. I recommend courses on International Relations.



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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by Jennifer, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, United States
History, University Agreement
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?
No, it wasn't.
Was learning the local language a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my knowledge
How much did you improve your local language?
My level before: Did not speak it
My level after: Basic phrases
Personal comments:
Belgians (especially students) are excellent at languages. Limited opportunity to speak the Dutch I learned because the Belgian students wanted to try out thier English (and they were very good)
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EXPENSES    
by Jose Maria, Universidad Pontificia Comillas de Madrid, Madrid, Spain
Management Science, Master
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:
Family
Other sources of funding:
None
Work opportunities:
I didn't want/need to work
Personal spending habits:
Going out is considerably cheaper than in Madrid, You can have a lot of beer at a very good price
Food, Telephone: was more expensive than at home.
Travel, Overall, Housing: was the same price as at home.
Nightlife: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
none
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OVERALL    
by lirdal, Universidad de Deusto, Bilbao, Spain
Law, European Community/EU, Erasmus
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...
Nothing, since there were no unpleasant surprises during my stay.
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:
If you're really interested in European Union Law, Leuven is the place to be! And if you're more interested in having fun and make friends, Leuven is also the place to be!!!



FINAL COMMENTS

When it comes to travelling, ask for a "Go-pass" at any railway station: it's the cheapest way to travel inside Belgium. If you want to take part in organised travels outside Belgium, no doubt you shoul become a member of Pangaea.
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