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KU Leuven, Belgium

KU Leuven (sometimes known as Katholieke Universiteit Leuven) is Belgium's largest university and, founded in 1425, one of the oldest and most renowned universities in Europe. As a leading European research university and co-founder of the League of European Research Universities (LERU), KU Leuven offers a wide variety of programmes, all supported by high-quality, innovative, interdisciplinary research.

Leuven (Louvain in French) is an ancient capital, a prominent brewing centre and Flanders’ oldest university town. In term time, and even during holidays, some 25,000 students give the city an upbeat, creative air.

Mobility partner

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Estimated number of mobility places: 4-6 full-year or 8-12 semester places

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Please ensure that you research the courses available to you as an exchange student, and check with your subject coordinator(s) that these courses are suitable for your Glasgow degree programme. Please note that partner course offerings may change on a yearly basis.

Please research course level; content and assessment structures; partner academic pre-requisites for exchange students; whether enough courses / credits are available in your degree subject(s) to meet your Glasgow degree credit requirements; language of teaching and for Joint Honours students, whether the partner has any restrictions on taking courses from different Schools/Faculties.

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Language of teaching: Primarily French with courses available in English. UofG students should ensure that all required courses are taught in a language in which they are at least proficient at B2 level.
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