the catholic university of louvain (ucl) a european university, a gateway to the world uclouvain.be
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The Catholic University The Catholic University of Louvain (UCL)of Louvain (UCL)
A European university, a gateway to the world
uclouvain.be
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
uclouvain.be/lln
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
uclouvain.be/woluwe
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
uclouvain.be/tournai
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
uclouvain.be/charleroi
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