InstitutionsKatholieke Universiteit Leuven (KU Leuven)
From Renaissance philosophy to cutting-edge nanotechnology: KU Leuven has promoted ground-breaking research and high-quality education throughout its storied existence.
Inspiring the outstanding
KU Leuven is dedicated to education and research in nearly all fields. Its fifteen faculties offer classes and degree-granting academic programmes, whilst research activities are organised by departments and research groups. These faculties and departments are clustered into three thematic groups: Humanities and Social Sciences, Science, Engineering and Technology (SET), and Biomedical Sciences. Each of these groups sponsors its own doctoral school for organising and awarding doctoral degrees.
KU Leuven boasts thirteen campuses, spread across 10 cities in Flanders.
KU Leuven organisational chart
Facts and figures
Figures on research, student numbers, annual reports,... All figures and statistics about KU Leuven are available here. For more information, visit our pages in Dutch.
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At a Crossroads, for a Sustainable Society: strategic plan for KU Leuven in 5 Projects
With this university-wide policy plan, KU Leuven gives a clear purpose and direction to its further development as an ambitious, internationally oriented and research-intensive university.
Working at KU Leuven
A job at KU Leuven means contributing to top-level teaching and research together with 13,000 colleagues.
News KU Leuven received the European HR Excellence in Research Award
Inclusive University
KU Leuven is committed to creating an inclusive, respectful and safe enviroment for both working and living.
This it is a prerequisite for engagning in the sort of quality research and education that serves society, with particular attention paid to those in a vulnerable position.
Press
KU Leuven makes every effort to publicise its findings and share its scientific insights with the public. From press releases to in-depth magazine articles, there are multiple avenues available for finding out about the many fascinating research lines and individual researchers at KU Leuven.
KU Leuven Fundraising
Leuven (University Hospital), our researchers and students work together on new insights and sustainable innovations. In this way, we better arm society against the challenges of today and tomorrow. You can help us with that.
University and society
KU Leuven recogonises its responsibilitites as an influential member of the public discourse and wider social debate. As the world's oldest Catholic university, KU Leuven places special emphasis on ethical considerations in the pursuit of knowledge. The result is a university committed to an important and involved role in the broader progress of our society.
Networks and partnerships
KU Leuven comprises the University as well as University Hospitals Leuven and the KU Leuven Research & Development tech transfer office (LRD). We collaborate with renowned universities, research institutions, organizations, and companies in Belgium and abroad.