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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)
“Things are quite expensive, good to travel here and also out of town.” Read Review
aakash518, India

474 reviews of Katholieke Universiteit Leuven

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HOUSING    
by avgi, Athens University of Economics and Business, Athens, Greece
Economics, Erasmus
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: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - I had no other choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why? The same, because the alternatives are not promising.
Personal comments:
The Housing Service is not well organised.Have to do research on your own.
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STUDENT LIFE    
by Mualla, Hanover College, Hanover, IN, United States
European Studies, University Agreement
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
Activities, Nightlife: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal comments:
*Bars/Clubs - Wink, Professor *Croccotino - best chocolate waffles in town! *Make sure to take the Stella beer factory tour!
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ACADEMIC    
by Anil kumar, Anna University, Chennai, India
Management Science, Independent
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:
Can be made More detailed and focussed



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:
Had a great academic life, so much to learn and interacting with international people, its amazing.

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by Lea, Universitą degli Studi di Pavia, Pavia, Italy
Communication and Information Sciences, Erasmus
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 English?
My level before: Basic phrases
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
How much did you improve your local language?
My level before: Basic phrases
My level after: Basic phrases
Personal comments:
I regret that I hadn't learnt Dutch, but I knew that over there I had to decide between the local language and and English. It was a great opportunity to use and improve a language that I haven't used before (English, I was used to speak French)
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EXPENSES    
by Monica, Universitą degli Studi di Napoli Federico II, Naples, Italy
Religion/Theology, Erasmus
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:
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits:
I live with my parents at home,but the nightlife is more expensive than home.
Nightlife, Housing: was more expensive than at home.
Food, Travel, Overall, Telephone: was the same price as at home.
Personal comments:
none
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OVERALL    
by Alberdi, Universidad del Paķs Vasco, San Sebastian, Spain
Financial Management, 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...
That finding accomodation was not so difficult.
In my opinion:
Most people loved it.



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:
You should facilitate new students housing opportunities.



FINAL COMMENTS

no more comments
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