Université catholique de Louvain

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Relive the closing ceremony of UCLouvain's 600th anniversary celebrations: an inspiring event combining art, personal accounts, and visions for the future, brought to life by the powerful words of Rector Françoise Smets.

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18 November 2025

UCLouvain and KU Leuven celebrate 600 years of history in London

To mark the 600th anniversary of UCLouvain and KU Leuven, the two sister universities brought together a large part of their expatriate alumni community in London. Mainly made up of Belgian graduates living in the UK, these alumni turned out for an exceptional evening of sharing, academic pride and international influence.
17 November 2025

Learning to see after being born blind

A study conducted by University of Louvain (UCLouvain), published in Nature Communications, shows that part of the brain of babies born blind is permanently altered, while another part remains surprisingly intact.
9 October 2025

A new Erasmus Mundus international master’s at UCLouvain: the TFM-ASA

The Louvain School of Engineering takes a new step in the international outreach of its engineering programmes: the TFM-ASA Master (Transfers-Fluids-Materials in Aeronautical and Space Applications) has just been selected for Erasmus Mundus Joint Master (EMJM) funding by the European Commission.
14 August 2025

Homage to 2024 UCLouvain Honorary Doctor Theresa Kachindamoto

It is with deep sadness that UCLouvain learned of the death of 2024 UCLouvain Honorary Doctor Theresa Kachindamoto on 13 August 2025 in Lilongwe, Malawi.
7 March 2025

UCLouvain and KU Leuven award an exceptional honorary doctorate to the United Nations

On Friday 21 March 2025, UCLouvain and KU Leuven jointly awarded an honorary doctorate to the United Nations for its commitment to peace, human rights, and sustainable development.
28 November 2024

2025 honorary doctors: five individuals honoured at KU Leuven.

On 3 February, UCLouvain and KU Leuven will jointly award five honorary doctorates.

A 600-year-old university

On 9 December 1425, Pope Martin V signed the Sapientie Immarcessibilis bull in Rome, marking the creation of the University of Louvain.

In 2025, UCLouvain is celebrating its 600th anniversary on all of its campuses with the help of the entire university community.

On the programme: events, unique initiatives and many new projects, all to the theme of “Since 1425 and into the future”!

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Education at UCLouvain

UCLouvain aims to empower all of its students to achieve educational excellence. Programmes are designed to impart quality education, knowledge and skills.

The new UCLouvain app

An app entirely designed for students
A new UCLouvain app is available for students starting this fall!

Its features
Direct access to your schedule, MyUCLouvain, campus maps, the helpdesk, sports sessions, library occupancy rates, and even the Resto U menu.

Simple and scalable
An easy-to-use app designed by UCLouvain for its students, which will evolve according to your needs.

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UCLouvain research

Spin-offs, patents, results, discoveries... UCLouvain, stimulates innovation.

Research

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600 Years, 600 Gifts

On December 9, the historic day of the university's founding, students, staff, alumni, and curious visitors are invited to find 600 badges between 12:30 pm and 4:30 pm. Find yours and leave with a surprise gift! 🎥 Discover the spirit of this fun adventure and go in search of your badge!

Discover the university

A university of values, UCLouvain is one of the oldest universities in Europe. It is also the leading and largest French-speaking university in Belgium.