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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Brussels WoluweBrussels WoluweA friendly campus
• UCL housing for 1085 students• Cinemas, theatres, exhibitions, leisure activities 15 min.
away by metro• Nurseries, sports centres, schools
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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 !
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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A cosmopolitan universityA cosmopolitan university• 5,757 international students and more than 120 nationalities
• 835 teachers and international researchers • 150,000 alumni worldwide
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International students atInternational students at UCLCL
• 5,757 international students • UE : 3,897 people – 68 %• Non UE : 1,860 people – 32 %
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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
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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
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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
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4. A university at the service 4. A university at the service of its studentsof its students
Infrastructures and services adapted to student needs
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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
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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
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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
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Living costsLiving costs
• € 950/month on average
• Monthly rent : +/- 400 €• Deposit : 35 €• Food : +/- 300 €• Miscellaneous (sports, laundry, travel, going out,
etc.) : +/- 200 €
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Find out moreFind out more
Find the answers to all your questions on the website :
www.uclouvain.be/international-studentwww.uclouvain.be/international-student