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Other names:
Catholic University of Louvain
Contact: +32 10 47 25 39
Accreditations and rankings:
CEMS, PIM Université Catholique de Louvain (UCL)
UCL, Place de l'Université 1, 1348 Louvain-la-neuve, Belgium
3.96 / 5 based on 336 reviews.
Description:
The Université catholique de Louvain was established on December 9, 1425, by a papal bull issued by Pope Martin V. The University split along language lines as a result of political turmoil in the late 1960's. A law recognizing separate Flemish-speaking and French-speaking universities was passed in 1970. The former remained in Louvain while the latter moved to a new location on the outskirts of Ottignies. This new campus became the town of Louvain-la-Neuve. Between 1972 and 1979, nine faculties (schools) gradually moved to Louvain-la-Neuve. The Faculty of Medicine chose to move to Brussels (Woluwe-Saint-Lambert), in an area now known as « Louvain-en-Woluwe ».
80% of students recommend
336 reviews
336 reviews of Université Catholique de Louvain
HOUSING
by Ana, Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, Madrid, Spain
Economics, Erasmus
Personal assessment
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why? I have enjoy the expirience of sharing an apartment with some belge girls.
Personal comments:
The main problem is that the classes end in juin and the contract is 12 months long (until september), everything else with out problems. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
STUDENT LIFE
by naipaise, University of Louisiana at Lafayette, Lafayette, United States
Language, La Communauté française de Belgique
Personal social experience
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:
The restaurant Le Piano; La friterie (chip shop) de l'Hocaille; beer tasting under a bigtop tent; warm Liege-style waffles from a vendor in the covered shopping area This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
ACADEMIC
by Sergej, Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien, Vienna, Austria
Business Studies, CEMS
My academic experiences
Course recommendations:
I would recommen to take the CEMS courses because of their international orientation and composition
My opinion of the university assessment
Personal comments:
none This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by Yasmin, Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien, Vienna, Austria
Business Studies, CEMS
Language difficulties
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: At ease in most situations My level after: At ease in most situations How much did you improve your local language?
My level before: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.) My level after: At ease in most situations Personal comments:
It would be better to choose courses in the local language to benefit from synergies; however the challenge of mixing languages is also enriching as long as a (local) language course is pursued additionally. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
EXPENSES
by Andreas, Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien, Vienna, Austria
Business Studies, CEMS
The accessibility of student needs
Main source of funding:
Personal savings Other sources of funding:
Family An ERASMUS grant A private grant Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options Personal spending habits:
The costs of living are pretty much the same as they are in Austria, though the travelling expenses pushed up the total costs; Housing: was more expensive than at home. Food, Travel, Overall, Telephone: was the same price as at home. Nightlife: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
none This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
OVERALL
by Stefan, Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien, Vienna, Austria
Business Studies, CEMS
Important to choosing this university...
I wish I had known...
Try to avoid sticking with people from your own country! Erasmus is about multiculit exchange! In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
During my experience abroad, I ...
Personal recommendation:
At LLN there is real student culture! It is not very urban, so love it or leave it! FINAL COMMENTS
you can get very cheaply to many major european cities: dublin - ryan air, paris - eurolines, warsaw - wizz air This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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