ABOUT
KU Leuven
Gies Global Programs
Overview of the KU Leuven
The University is ranked 42nd in the 2022 Times Higher Education overall ranking, 63rd in THE business and economics ranking, and 70th in the QS World University Rankings 2022. Reuters ranks KU Leuven as Europe's most innovative university for the 4th year in a row in the ranking of Europe's top 100 innovative universities.
Today, KU Leuven accommodates 50,000 students, spread across the campuses in Leuven, Brussels, and Antwerp.
You can choose to take classes in Leuven, Brussels, or Antwerp. If you choose the special Business and Economics in Europe program, you can take classes at all 3 campuses!
Overview of the area
Leuven, located in the Dutch-speaking part of Belgium, is a dynamic medieval city surrounded by breathtaking countryside.
Leuven is safe, vibrant, and an architectural treasure, full of student life, art, intellect, and an active nightlife.
By train, Leuven is 20 minutes to Brussels, 2 hours to Paris and 3 hours to London.
Typical Program Dates
Fall Semester
Orientation: Mid September
Semester Dates: Late September - December
Vacation: End December - Early January (2 weeks)
Exams: January
Spring Semester
Orientation: Early February
Semester Dates: Early February - Early June
Vacation: Early April - Mid May (2 weeks)
Exams: June (students who have an internship are able to leave at the earliest after the first week of June)
Cost Comparison
The cost of this program compared to other study abroad programs managed by Gies Global is lower than the median cost.
The cost of this program compared to a semester on campus in Urbana-Champaign is lower.
