Study abroad

At UCLouvain, international experience is a key component of the university curriculum, enabling you to: 

• broaden your knowledge of your field of study;
• try different learning methods;
• improve your language skills whilst enjoying an intercultural experience; 
• support your integration into society and the workplace.
   

What mobility opportunities are available to UCLouvain students?

UCLouvain has signed agreements with over 400 higher education institutions in Flanders, Europe and around the world. These agreements enable you to study abroad during your degree course. A wide range of exchange programmes are available:  

• Erasmus Belgica for exchanges with Flemish universities;
• Erasmus+ for European networks;
• Erasmus Mundus, CLUSTER, TIME, CEMS and other programmes for international networks;
• Mercator, unique to UCLouvain, which complements the Erasmus programme, enabling you to study at universities in the USA or Asia;
• taking courses at another university in Belgium at no extra cost whilst remaining at UCLouvain. 

Types of programmes

• Mobility programmes without dual or joint degrees (Erasmus, Mercator).
• Interuniversity programmes leading either to dual degrees (awarded by UCLouvain and the partner university) or to a single joint degree.

Faculties can provide you with information on all the available opportunities for international mobility. 

What opportunities are available to non-UCLouvain students?

Through partnership agreements with numerous institutions around the world, UCLouvain welcomes many international students, lecturers and researchers every year. 

Why choose UCLouvain for your international experience?

• One of Europe’s oldest and most renowned universities, offering a wide range of courses. 
• A university at the forefront of innovation in research and teaching, ranked among Europe’s top universities for the high quality of its education. 
• A university with an international outlook, with 40,000 students and 130 different nationalities; with 40% of its research staff and 25% of its teaching staff being international, international mobility is part of UCLouvain’s DNA. 
• As a champion of diversity, UCLouvain is committed to meeting the needs of students with specific backgrounds and to promoting equality. 
• A multicampus university with seven campuses in Wallonia and Brussels.