International student

Planning to study at Université catholique de Louvain?

Whether you are coming from a European country or beyond, whether you are a degree or an exchange student, you will find in the following pages:

a general presentation of the Université catholique de Louvain
a comprehensive guide on all kinds of practical issues such as housing, language courses, admission and registration, student assistance, cost of living, etc.
access to the complete course catalogue.

Those students coming within the framework of a student exchange programme (such as for instance Erasmus) are invited to consult information on Faculties and departments, where they will find their contact person and all useful information regarding ECTS.

latest news


		> "AFEPA", labellisé Erasmus Mundus Un nouveau master a reçu le label Erasmus Mundus décerné par l’Union européenne. Il est organisé par la Faculté AGRO. [11/01/2010 > more]


		> 15 jours sur Mars En avril, six étudiants de l’UCL se rendront dans le désert de l’Utah pour participer à une simulation de mission sur la planète Mars. [13/01/2010 > more]


		> Cultiver des pommes de terre dans l'espace Comment assurer l’approvisionnement des astronautes lors des longues missions ? Des équipes de l'UCL mettent au point une technique de culture de pommes de terre destinée à être reproduite à bord de navettes spatiales. [18/01/2010 > more]


> Etudier le français langue étrangère à Hanoi Le Master en français langue étrangère est désormais organisé conjointement avec l'Université de Hanoi (Vietnam). Les étudiants auront l'occasion de suivre des cours de spécialisation assurés par l'Université de Hanoi [ > more]


		> Une Chaire Inbev-Baillet Latour "Union européenne-Chine" "China and the European Union in Global Multilateral Governance": c'est sur ce thème qu'est inaugurée, ce vendredi, la Chaire Inbev-Baillet Latour "Union européenne - Chine". [9/10/2009 > more]


		> Louvain School of Management: "Equis" Label Renewed The Louvain School of Management has once more obtained the "Equis" label, an accreditation much desired by the best business schools. [8/06/2009 > more]


		> UCL Obtains ECTS Label UCL is one of 22 European universities to have obtained the label issued by the European Commission to institutions that manage their student mobility efficiently. [12/05/2009 > more]

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don't miss

> Soirée d'information sur les masters

1er avril 2010 à Louvain-la-Neuve
Soirée d'information sur les programmes de masters et masters complémentaires avec la présence des universités et hautes écoles partenaires.

> Vidéo de Louvain-la-Neuve

> International Students Express Satisfaction With UCL

According to a European survey conducted in 93 universities, 87 % of the international students are very pleased with their stay at UCL.

[7/05/2009 > more]

> A "kot à projet" ?

The "kot à projet", a unique formula of social student life, invented by UCL!

Ten or twelve students living together in a communal apartment, working all along the academic year on a project of social, cultural or humanitarian dimension. To give just a few examples: a library for comic strips, a team organising an exhibition or a music concert, a project on the langue or the culture of a given country, an assistance team for special needs students, ... just name it!

International student who would like to form part of a "Kot à projet" should contact the UCL Housing Office. The university actively supports the "Kot-à-projets" through an attractive rent for the participants and by funding some of their activities.

Like to learn more? Have a look on what leading french Television TF1 broadcasted last year.