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- LocationLouvain-la-Neuve, Belgium
- Taught inFrench
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The Université catholique de Louvain (UCLouvain) is a French-speaking university in Belgium whose main address is in Louvain-la-Neuve. Its history goes back to 9 December 1425, when Pope Martin V signed the bull creating the University of Louvain, and it celebrated its 600th anniversary in 2025 together with its sister university KU Leuven. UCLouvain describes itself as the largest French-speaking university in Belgium. It teaches on seven campuses: Louvain-la-Neuve, Brussels Woluwe, Saint-Louis Brussels, Mons, Brussels Saint-Gilles, Tournai and Charleroi.
In 2025-2026 the university offered 74 bachelor's programmes, 143 master's programmes, 72 advanced master's programmes, 24 PhD trainings and 220 continuing education programmes. Its faculties and schools include the Louvain School of Engineering, the Louvain School of Management, law, architecture, translation and interpreting, and the Institute for European Studies. The TFM-ASA master in aeronautical and space applications has been selected as an Erasmus Mundus Joint Master. The university hospital Cliniques universitaires Saint-Luc is in Brussels.
Applications are submitted online through the Enrolment Office. UCLouvain can house more than 5,700 students in furnished accommodation spread across its campuses.
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UCLouvain's programme offer for 2025-2026:
- 74 bachelor's programmes
- 143 master's programmes
- 72 advanced master's programmes
- 40 master's programmes in education
- 24 PhD trainings
- 220 continuing education programmes
UCLouvain's housing service (LOGE) can accommodate more than 5,700 students in furnished housing on its campuses:
- Kots: individual bedrooms in shared student housing with a shared kitchen and bathrooms
- Flats, studios and one- to three-bedroom apartments for individuals, couples or families, mainly for master's and doctoral students
Utilities are included in the rent, leases run for 10 or 12 months or shorter terms, and the deposit for a shared kot is 150 EUR. University housing is only for regularly enrolled students.