The Catholic University The Catholic University of Louvain (UCL)of Louvain (UCL)

A European university, a gateway to the world

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UCL at a glanceUCL at a glance

• A university in the heart of Europe• A university that moving to the rhythm of its

students • UCL, a key player in education and research• Infrastructures and services adapted to

students’ needs

1. A university 1. A university in the heart of Europein the heart of Europe

30 000 students divided intoSix sites in Belgium :

Brussels Saint-Gilles, Brussels Woluwe, Charleroi, Louvain-la-Neuve, Mons, Tournai

Near Paris, Amsterdam and London

Louvain-la-NeuveLouvain-la-NeuveA new town, first stone laid in 1971

• An expanding town : nearly 20,000 inhabitants• The youngest town in Belgium : average age 27.8• The most cosmopolitan town in Belgium : over a hundred

nationalities• Nearly 20 000 students

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Louvain-la-NeuveLouvain-la-NeuveA green town• 920 hectares, with almost 400 ha of woods and green spaces • Easily accessible by public transport (train, bus)• At the centre of a major road network: 30 min. from Brussels

and Namur

Louvain-la-NeuveLouvain-la-NeuveA friendly town• A pedestrian town, especially adapted to people with

disabilities• All the facilities of a city : cinemas, shops and services, hotels

and restaurants, nightclubs, etc.• A relaxed and warm atmosphere

Brussels WoluweBrussels WoluweA campus devoted to medical sciences

• Medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, biomedical sciences, public health• 5 815 students• Saint-Luc university clinic (1000 beds), medical research centres,

colleges of higher education

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Brussels-WoluweBrussels-WoluweA village within a town

• 15 km from Brussels’ Grand Place by metro• A 52 ha campus on a human scale• 4 ha of green space

Brussels WoluweBrussels WoluweA friendly campus

• UCL housing for 1085 students• Cinemas, theatres, exhibitions, leisure activities 15 min.

away by metro• Nurseries, sports centres, schools

MonsMonsThe educational project a a priority

• Training in Management Science, Management Engineering, Political Science, Information and communication Sciences (day and evening courses available)

• Mons, European capital of culture in 2015 • 1300 students

uclouvain.be/mons

TournaiTournaiA location at the doors of France

• Architectural training programmes (bachelors and masters)

• 540 students• Located in a border town belonging to the Lille euro-

rgion

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Brussels Saint-GillesBrussels Saint-GillesTraining programmes in Architecture

• Located in the heart of Brussels, the European capital• 550 students (bachelors and masters)• A strong synergy between theoretical lectures and hands-

on workshops

uclouvain.be/stgilles

CharleroiCharleroiIn the heart of the province of Hainaut

• Inside the Maison George Lemaître, a greeting, information and enrolment point for UCL et 2 research centers

• 133 students• Continuing education, university for elders, seminars…• Masters in Management Science

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2. A university that moves 2. A university that moves to the rhythm of it’s studentsto the rhythm of it’s students

Student entertainment, sports, culture, film, arts, etc.There’s something here for all tastes !

Student entertainmentStudent entertainmentA university buzzing with activities

• Something to do every day and every night• Student accommodation (‘kot’) catering to more than 100 special

interest groups : Erasmus kot, Amnesty kot, BD kot, sports kots, cultural kots, etc.

• Student societies and regional groups• A unique cosmopolitan melting pot

SportsSports

At Louvain-la-Neuve : • The largest sports center in Benelux;

10 ha, 23 activity rooms

• Two pools• Golf, jogging, disc golf, athletics track

etc

At Brussels : • A multi-purpose sports

center with 11 activity rooms

• A pool• A skating rink

High end, high performance equipment

SportsSports

A real sports policy• Low-cost student subscription fees : €45 • An agenda with more than 60 activities in Louvain-la-Neuve and 30

in Woluwe supervised by personnel• A “high-level sports student” status• Teams take part in interuniversity events

> www.uclouvain.be/sport

CultureCultureInfrastructures • Museums (Museum of Louvain-la-Neuve, Hergé Museum,

Jardin des sculptures in Brussels-Woluwe, Musées des Arts Garden in Mons and Tournai), theatres, concert halls and exhibitions

• Cinema complex in Louvain-la-Neuve and Mons• An intensive cultural life on all six sites

> www.uclouvain.be/culturewww.uclouvain.be/culture

Culture Culture at the heart of the at the heart of the universityuniversity

• Artists in residence• A cultural season• A cultural pass (€10) for reductions offered by a

hundred partners throughout Belgium> www.uclouvain.be/culturewww.uclouvain.be/culture

3. A key player 3. A key player in teaching and researchin teaching and research

600 years of experience in teaching and research in all areas of knowledge

One of the oldest universities One of the oldest universities in Europein Europe

• Founded in 1425• Attended by Erasme, Mercator, Vésale, Georges Lemaître,

Christian de Duve, Jean Ladrière, etc.• Good rankings

• Times 2011 : 1st Belgian francophone university and 126th in the world

• Shanghai 2011 : 102-150st ranking of universities around the world

A multidisciplinaryA multidisciplinary universityuniversity

• 14 faculties in science and technology, medical sciences and human sciences

• Training in all disciplines :• 42 bachelors programmes (1st cycle)• 35 masters 60 (one year)• 87 masters 120 (two years), divided into 172

specialisations• 63 complementary masters• 20 doctoral schools

> www.uclouvain.be/programme-etudeswww.uclouvain.be/programme-etudes

A French-speaking universityA French-speaking university• Main teaching language: French • A selection of advanced specialisation programmes and

courses in English• Free French courses for exchange students• Intensive french classes during the holidays

A cosmopolitan universityA cosmopolitan university• 5,757 international students and more than 120 nationalities

• 835 teachers and international researchers • 150,000 alumni worldwide

International students atInternational students at UCLCL

• 5,757 international students • UE : 3,897 people – 68 %• Non UE : 1,860 people – 32 %

A cosmopolitan universityA cosmopolitan university

Numerous partnerships• 8 Erasmus Mundus programmes• 700 Erasmus and Mercator bilateral agreements• More than 400 partner institutions worldwide• A self-financed exchange programme outside

Europe

Leading-edge researchLeading-edge research

• 3,638 researchers (academic and scientific)• 2,089 PhD students :

937 in social sciences

791 in science and technology

370 in medical sciences

• Institutes and research centers, internationally

recognized

Our values Our values at the heart of your educationat the heart of your education

• Excellence in teaching and research • Incentive for international mobility of people and

knowledge • Humanism out choice and tradition • Recognition of educational innovation • Support for our students at very steps of their

education matjor stakeholder in the local environment

• A key actor in the country and Europe

4. A university at the service 4. A university at the service of its studentsof its students

Infrastructures and services adapted to student needs

InfrastructuresInfrastructures88 university libraries and more than 3 million volumes of books

66 university dining halls and more than 405,000 meals a year

More than More than 500500 lecture rooms and 20,000 seats

3 6003 600 UCL student housing in Louvain-la-Neuve

1 0851 085 UCL UCL student housing in Brussels

195 furnished rooms in Mons – 30 in Tournai

ServicesServices

• Student Office > enrolments• Information and Orientation Center >

information on courses and professions • Student support service > learning, social and

psychological support• In each Faculty > mobility representatives• Louvain International Desk > reception and

information for international students

How much does it cost How much does it cost for an exchange studentfor an exchange student ??• No enrolment fees• Welcome sessions• Housing : dedicated housing for exchange

students• Materials :

• books and supplies according to the program• syllabus copy services managed by the students• Language training before and during the stay

• Living costs : € 950/month on average

Living costsLiving costs

• € 950/month on average

• Monthly rent : +/- 400 €• Deposit : 35 €• Food : +/- 300 €• Miscellaneous (sports, laundry, travel, going out,

etc.) : +/- 200 €

Find out moreFind out more

Find the answers to all your questions on the website :

www.uclouvain.be/international-studentwww.uclouvain.be/international-student