International Programmes 2013

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University of Leuven

International

Programmes 2013

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High-quality education

Excellence in education and excellence in research go hand in hand. KU Leuven’s study programmes are research-based, which ensures that students acquire academic competences while also developing a critical and research-oriented attitude. Flexibility and state-of-the-art technology are integral to each study programme. A KU Leuven degree offers a significant competitive advantage and is highly valued around the world. The ECTS quality label guarantees that all credits obtained at KU Leuven are transparent and fully transferable.

uwww.kuleuven.be/education

World-class research

KU Leuven strives to build on its strong international reputation for research excellence. As a comprehensive university, it pursues curiosity-driven and strategic frontier research as well as targeted and demand-driven research, all in an interdisciplinary environment. KU Leuven is a founding member of the League of European Research Universities (LERU), a select group of distinguished research-intensive universities that sets the tone for research in Europe. KU Leuven has a strong record of securing funding from the most select

competitive research funds, including the prestigious ERC Grants awarded by the European Research Council. KU Leuven ranks fifth in total funding under the EU Seventh Framework Programme after Cambridge, Oxford, Imperial College and ETH Zurich. KU Leuven’s research output consistently ranks among the European top.

uwww.kuleuven.be/research

Cutting-edge innovation

and R&D

KU Leuven Research & Development (LRD) is the technology transfer office of KU Leuven. Established in 1972 as one of the first technology transfer offices in Europe, LRD has a long tradition of collaborating with industry, patenting, licensing and creating spin-off companies. LRD is dedicated to valorising research, building bridges between science and industry, and transferring knowledge and technologies to the marketplace.

ulrd.kuleuven.be

International orientation

KU Leuven is home to a vibrant community of international scholars. 15.5% of the university’s 40,000 students are international, coming from 140 countries. KU Leuven’s Doctoral Schools provide internationally oriented PhD tracks for more than 4,000 doctoral students. The International Admissions and Mobility Unit coordinates admissions, orientation, intercultural guidance and social activities for international scholars.

“Leuven is a very

internationally oriented

city with an open spirit.

The city is always alive

-a re-al student town.”

Dennis, doctoral student in electrical engineering from Taiwan

Founded in 1425, the University of Leuven (KU Leuven) has been a centre of learning

for almost six centuries. Today, it is Belgium’s largest and highest-ranked university

as well as one of the oldest and most renowned universities in Europe.

As a leading European research university and co-founder of the League of European

Research Universities (LERU), KU Leuven offers a wide variety of programmes in English

supported by high-quality interdisciplinary research carried out at both the university

and its internationally acclaimed hospitals. Boasting an outstanding central location,

KU Leuven offers a truly international experience, high-quality education, world-class

research and cutting-edge innovation.

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Leuven: a knowledge nexus

KU Leuven is located in the city of Leuven in the region of Flanders, the Dutch-speaking part of Belgium. Leuven is a modern, bustling and safe student city with a long and rich history. Cultural and recreational opportunities abound. The city’s central location offers a truly international experience. Major European capitals such as Brussels, Paris, London and Amsterdam are only a (very) short train journey away.

Leuven’s concentration of brain capital, its excellent

infrastructure and its convenient location in the heart of Europe create an exciting and creative climate for research and innovation. Leuven has established itself as one of Europe’s technology hot-spots and, together with Cambridge and Heidelberg, is part of Health Axis Europe, an alliance dedicated to stimulating innovation and competition in healthcare technology.

Campuses across Flanders

Since its founding, KU Leuven had been geographically centred in the city that shares its name. Following the Bologna Process of 1999, the landscape changed. In October 2013, the academic degree programmes of 9 partner institutions will integrate into the university. KU Leuven will thus offer degree programmes at campuses in 11 cities, including Brussels. In total, 42 degree programmes – representing 13,000 students and 1,200 staff members – are integrating. 11 of these

programmes – taught at six KU Leuven campuses (see map below) – are offered in English.

uwww.kuleuven.be/campuses

LEUVEN

GHENT SINT-KATELIJNE-WAVER

BRUSSELS

“In my country, Portugal,

the name Lovaina (Leuven)

is one of the best and

most prestigious names

when you speak about

universities.”

José Manuel Barroso, President of the European Commission

KU Leuven campuses with English-language course offerings.

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Science, Engineering and Technology

Doctoral Schools

The Arenberg Doctoral School of Science, Engineering and Technologystimulates doctoral researchers in their endeavour to acquire scientific and technological knowledge in a four-year PhD track. We do this not only by providing a stimulating research environment, but also by ensuring that our PhD students optimally develop the personal and professional skills needed to further develop a career. Our PhD students become researchers with the confidence and pride of a professional and develop an ability to conduct research and establish collaborations both within academia and with external private and public partners. Our PhD students advance the frontiers of knowledge and combine this scientific endeavour with valuable professional experience.

Our research topics span all fields of science and technology, including the Life Sciences, Computing and Information Science, Environmental Sustainability, Human Settlements, Agriculture, Food Research, Genomics and Biomaterials, Nanoscience and Nanofabrication, Advanced Materials, Energy and Optimisation in Engineering.

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“I think Leuven is heaven on earth

for students. Everybody is friendly,

the town is full of all kinds of students

and I can safely walk the streets

alone at two o'clock in the morning.”

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Biomedical Sciences

Humanities and Social Sciences

TheLeuven International Doctoral School of Biomedical Sciencesis a lively community of over 950 PhD students, 250 doctoral advisors and a dedicated administrative staff. Together, we strive to:

n Train biomedical researchers to explore the fundamentals of living systems at all levels – from gene to cell, body and mind – and to leverage that knowledge to improve human health. By nurturing today's researchers, the Doctoral School of Biomedical Sciences contributes to tomorrow’s healthier world.

n Provide an integrated framework for doctoral training that includes basic biomedical research, clinical research and public health research. We believe in cross-fertilisation across disciplines and technologies, and between health care professionals and scientists. We encourage PhD students to dynamically explore the link between health and disease.

n Give PhD students the opportunity to follow the doctoral training curriculum, which provides not only academic but also technical, communicative, personal and other skills needed to successfully complete a doctoral project.

Research-based training is the core of our doctoral education. In addition, formal and informal teaching via seminars, workshops and other course components is also provided. These skills are transferable and prepare PhD students for a future career inside or outside academia.

n Offer career perspectives for doctoral graduates in different sectors. Researchers aspiring to a career in biomedical sciences will find that Leuven provides a stimulating environment in which to fulfil their academic and professional goals.

The Leuven International Doctoral School of Biomedical Sciences offers eleven thematic programmes and awards doctoral degrees in Biomedical Sciences, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Rehabilitation Sciences & Physiotherapy, and Kinesiology.

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The Leuven International Doctoral School for the Humanities and Social Sciencesoffers internationally oriented doctoral training programmes in a wide range of domains, e.g. Philosophy, Psychology, Theology, Law and Criminology, Educational Studies, Economics and Business Economics, Arts and Social Sciences. PhD students at KU Leuven benefit from high-quality instruction and support nurtured by high-level international research. Our PhD students pursue a doctoral curriculum tailored to their research interests and professional goals. Students have access to our outstanding research facilities and receive guidance from top researchers.

The Doctoral School for the Humanities and Social Sciences provides courses and seminars geared toward developing our PhDs’ academic, professional, communicative, technical and leadership skills. Our goal is to educate young scholars with an open, inquisitive and critical view of the world and its societies. A doctoral education from KU Leuven prepares PhDs to assume their place in and responsibility toward society, both in and beyond the academic world. Increasingly, our graduates begin successful careers outside of academia in sectors such as international business, public policy, NGO’s, journalism, communications and elsewhere.

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Programme Overview

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BSc in Industrial Sciences 180 Leuven (GroepT) kuleuven.be/ba/BIS MSc in Astronomy and Astrophysics 120 Leuven kuleuven.be/ma/EMAASTR MSc in Biology 120 Leuven kuleuven.be/ma/EMABIOL MSc in Molecular and Cellular Biophysics 120 Leuven kuleuven.be/ma/EMABIOPH MSc in Chemistry 120 Leuven kuleuven.be/ma/EMACHEM MSc in Geography 120 Leuven kuleuven.be/ma/EMAGEOGR MSc in Geology 120 Leuven kuleuven.be/ma/EMAGEOL MSc in Mathematics 120 Leuven kuleuven.be/ma/EMAMATH MSc in Nanoscience and Nanotechnology 120 Leuven kuleuven.be/ma/MNANO MSc in Physics 120 Leuven kuleuven.be/ma/EMAPHYS MSc in Statistics 120 Leuven kuleuven.be/ma/EMASTAT

nErasmus Mundus Master in Nanoscience and Nanotechnology 120 Leuven kuleuven.be/ma/EMMNANO

nErasmus Mundus Master in Sustainable Territorial Development 120 Leuven kuleuven.be/ma/EMMSTEDE MSc in Biomedical Engineering 120 Leuven kuleuven.be/ma/MBIOMENG MSc in Chemical Engineering 120 Leuven kuleuven.be/ma/MCHEMT MSc in Chemical Engineering (Rheology) 120 Leuven kuleuven.be/ma/EMMEURHEO MSc in Electrical Engineering 120 Leuven kuleuven.be/ma/MEE MSc in Engineering: Energy 120 Leuven kuleuven.be/ma/MENERGY EIT-KIC MSc in Energy 120 Leuven kuleuven.be/ma/EITKICMENERGY MSc in Materials Engineering 120 Leuven kuleuven.be/ma/MME

nErasmus Mundus Joint Master in Economics and Management of Network Industries 120 Leuven kuleuven.be/ma/EMMEMIN

nErasmus Mundus Master in Theoretical Chemistry and Computational Modelling 120 Leuven kuleuven.be/ma/TCCM MSc in Industrial Sciences: Biochemical Engineering 60 Leuven (GroupT) kuleuven.be/ma/MISBIOCH MSc in Industrial Sciences: Chemical Engineering 60 Leuven (GroupT) kuleuven.be/ma/MISCHEM MSc in Industrial Sciences: Electromechanical Engineering 60 Leuven (GroupT) kuleuven.be/ma/MISELMECH MSc in Industrial Sciences: Electronic Engineering 60 Leuven (GroupT) kuleuven.be/ma/MISELEC

nErasmus Mundus Master in Food Science, Technology and Nutrition 120 Ghent (KAHO) kuleuven.be/ma/SEFOTECHNUT MSc in Architecture 120 Brussels (LUCA) kuleuven.be/ma/MAEB MSc in Architecture 120 Ghent (LUCA) kuleuven.be/ma/MAEG MSc in Bio-informatics 120 Leuven kuleuven.be/ma/BIOINF MSc in Earth Observation 120 Leuven kuleuven.be/ma/EO

nMSc in Food Technology 120 Leuven kuleuven.be/ma/IUPFOOD

nMSc in Molecular Biology 120 Leuven kuleuven.be/ma/IPMB MSc in Tropical Natural Resources Management 120 Leuven kuleuven.be/ma/TROPNRM

nMSc in Water Resources Engineering 120 Leuven kuleuven.be/ma/IUPWARE MSc in Space Studies 60 Leuven kuleuven.be/ma/EMASPACE MSc in Artificial Intelligence 60 Leuven kuleuven.be/ma/MAI MSc in Conservation of Monuments and Sites 120 Leuven kuleuven.be/ma/MCMS

nMSc in Human Settlements 60 Leuven kuleuven.be/ma/MAHS MSc in Nuclear Engineering 60 Leuven kuleuven.be/ma/MNUCLEAR MSc in Safety Engineering 60 Leuven kuleuven.be/ma/MSAFETYENG MSc in Industrial Management 60 Leuven kuleuven.be/ma/MAIM MSc in Urbanism and Strategic Planning 120 Leuven kuleuven.be/ma/MAUSP MSc in Welding Engineering 60 Sint-Katelijne-Waver kuleuven.be/ma/WELD

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Postgraduate Programme in Biomedical Engineering 39 Leuven kuleuven.be/pg/PGBIOMENG Postgraduate European Module Spatial Development Planning 30 Leuven kuleuven.be/pg/EMSDP n Bachelor’s programme

n Master’s programme

n Advanced Master’s programme

n Erasmus Mundus Master’s programme

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MSc in Biomedical Sciences 120 Leuven kuleuven.be/ma/MABMS MSc in Rehabilitation Sciences and Physiotherapy 120 Leuven kuleuven.be/ma/MAREHSCPH

nErasmus Mundus Master in Adapted Physical Activity 120 Leuven kuleuven.be/ma/EMMAPA

nErasmus Mundus Master in Bioethics 60 Leuven kuleuven.be/ma/EMMBIOETHICS MSc in Forensic Odontology 60 Leuven kuleuven.be/ma/MAMFORENSIC

Postgraduate Studies in Advanced Medical Imaging 56 Leuven kuleuven.be/pg/PGADVMEDIM Postgraduate Studies in Pharmaceutical Research 60 Leuven kuleuven.be/pg/PGPHARMRES

BA in Theology and Religious Studies 180 Leuven kuleuven.be/ba/BATHEOLOGY BA in Philosophy 180 Leuven kuleuven.be/ba/BAPHIL BSc in Business Administration 180 Brussels (HUBrussel) kuleuven.be/ba/BBA MA in Theology and Religious Studies 60 Leuven kuleuven.be/ma/MTHEOLOGY MA in Philosophy 60 Leuven kuleuven.be/ma/MAPhil MA in Society, Law and Religion 60 Leuven kuleuven.be/ma/MSLR MSc in Criminology 60 Leuven kuleuven.be/ma/MCRIMY Master in Law 120 Leuven kuleuven.be/ma/MLAW MSc in Business Administration 60 Brussels (HUBrussel) kuleuven.be/ma/MBA MSc in Business Economics 60 Leuven kuleuven.be/ma/MBE MSc in Economics 60 Leuven kuleuven.be/ma/ME MSc in Information Management 60 Leuven kuleuven.be/ma/MINFM MSc in International Business Economics and Management 60 Brussels (HUBrussel) kuleuven.be/ma/MIBEM MA in European Studies: Transnational and Global Perspectives 60 Leuven kuleuven.be/ma/EURSTUDIES MSc in Social and Cultural Anthropology 120 Leuven kuleuven.be/ma/ANTR

nErasmus Master en Médiation interculturelle: identités, mobilités, conflits 120 Leuven kuleuven.be/ma/MITRA MA in Archeology 60 Leuven kuleuven.be/ma/MARE MA in Cultural Studies 60 Leuven kuleuven.be/ma/MCS MA en langue et littérature françaises 60 Leuven kuleuven.be/ma/LLF MA in Linguistics and Literature: English 60 Leuven kuleuven.be/ma/LLE MA in Western Literature 60 Leuven kuleuven.be/ma/MWLE MSc in Educational Studies 60 Leuven kuleuven.be/ma/MES

MA in Advanced Studies in Theology and Religion 60 Leuven kuleuven.be/ma/MASTHEOLOGY Master of Philosophy (MPHIL) 60 Leuven kuleuven.be/ma/MPhil MA Canon Law (Iuris Canonici Licentiatus) 60 Leuven kuleuven.be/ma/MCL Master of Laws in European Social Security 60 Leuven kuleuven.be/ma/MESS Master of Laws in Energy and Environmental Law 60 Leuven kuleuven.be/ma/MEEL Master of Laws (LL.M.) 60 Leuven kuleuven.be/ma/LLM MSc in Advanced Business Studies 60 Leuven kuleuven.be/ma/MABS MSc in Advanced Studies in Economics 60 Leuven kuleuven.be/ma/MASE MSc in Financial and Actuarial Engineering 60 Leuven kuleuven.be/ma/MFAE MSc in Financial Economics 60 Leuven kuleuven.be/ma/MFE MSc in Cultures and Development Studies 60 Leuven kuleuven.be/ma/CADES MSc in European Politics and Policies 60 Leuven kuleuven.be/ma/MEPP MSc in Social Policy Analysis 60 Leuven kuleuven.be/ma/IMPALLA MA in Advanced Studies in Linguistics 60 Leuven kuleuven.be/ma/LIN MA in Estudios Ibéricos e Iberoamericanos 60 Leuven kuleuven.be/ma/IBER MA in Medieval and Renaissance Studies 60 Leuven kuleuven.be/ma/MRS

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n International Course programme

n Bachelor’s programme

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Admission requirements

n You must hold an appropriate undergraduate university degree to qualify for admission to an international Master’s programme at KU Leuven.

You must hold a Master’s degree in the field of study you plan to pursue at KU Leuven (or a related field) to qualify for admission to an international advanced Master’s programme at KU Leuven.

Furthermore, you must also meet the admission requirements specific to your chosen programme of study.

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n We expect you to be proficient in English. All non-native English speakers are required to submit proof of English proficiency. KU Leuven currently accepts TOEFL (iBT) and IELTS test scores. See the language requirements specific to your chosen programme for minimum scores.

n We expect you to demonstrate a high level of commitment and motivation.

Application procedure

and deadlines

Application deadlines can be found at

uwww.kuleuven.be/application

Some programmes have a limited number of places and are very selective. We therefore recommend that you apply as soon as possible.

KU Leuven begins accepting applications for the 2013-2014 academic year on 1 November 2012.

For detailed instructions on compiling your application, see

uwww.kuleuven.be/application

uwww.kuleuven.be/admissions

Tuition fees

The Flemish Government’s generous co-financing system ensures that tuition fees for Bachelor’s and initial Master’s programmes remain relatively low: €596.30 per academic year (subject to change without notice). In most cases, international students pay the same tuition as Belgian students. At GroupT fees are higher for non-European Economic Area students. Fees for advanced or specialised Master’s programmes range from €1000 to €8000 (subject to change without notice).

uwww.kuleuven.be/tuitionfees

Scholarships

For certain programmes eligible candidates can apply for an Erasmus Mundus or VLIR-UOS scholarship. The EU-funded Erasmus Mundus programme aims to enhance quality in higher education through scholarships and academic cooperation. VLIR-UOS, the Flemish Interuniversity Council for Development Cooperation, awards scholarships to students from developing countries to follow one of the International Course Programmes (ICPs) offered at KU Leuven.

uwww.kuleuven.be/international/ema2and

uwww.scholarships.vliruos.be

For general information on scholarship opportunities, visit

uwww.kuleuven.be/scholarships

Housing

Leuven offers a wide range of housing options at reasonable prices. Most students choose to rent a room (a ‘kot’) in a privately-owned student house with shared common spaces and facilities. The University Housing Office offers assistance regarding housing. The university owns and manages a number of student residences but space is limited. Only international students holding specific scholarships are eligible for rooms in subsidised university residences.

uwww.kuleuven.be/accommodation

Welcome to Leuven

Leuven is a true student city. Meeting new people is easy. To help you settle in to your home away from home, KU Leuven organises a full programme of welcome and orientation activities.

uwww.kuleuven.be/welcome

The university also boasts a rich offering of cultural activities as well as fully-equipped sport facilities:

uwww.kuleuven.be/culture/englishand

uwww.kuleuven.be/sport/english

For more information, contact: [email protected]

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