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#1 in Belgium

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Catholic University of Leuven Courses & Fees 2026

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Courses1st Year Tuition FeesDuration & Eligibility
MS(5 courses)
INR 1 L - 8 LGet Fee Details
Duration1 year-2 years
Exam AcceptedIELTS: 6.5 - 7, TOEFL: 90 - 94, GRE
MEng(1 course)
Duration2 years
Exam AcceptedIELTS, TOEFL
B.E. / B.Tech(1 course)
Duration3 years
Exam AcceptedSAT, IELTS: 6.5 & Above, TOEFL: 85 & Above
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Q:   How hard is it for non-EU students to get admissions to KU Leuven?
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With an acceptance rate of merely 34% for international students, Catholic University of Leuven is a very competitive university to get into. This figure tells us that KU Leuven accepts approximately only 34 out of every 100 applicants on an average. However, students must not feel discouraged and fulfill all the KU Leuven admission requirements, ie; academic requirements, English language requirements & more in order to boost their chances of getting admitted in Catholic University of Leuven. Candidates must be aware of the application deadlines and apply to the university correctly, along with submitting all the relevant requirements.

Note: The data is derived from unofficial sources and is subjected to changes.

Q:   Does Catholic University of Leuven teach in English?
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Yes, Catholic University of Leuven programs for international students are conducted in the English language, in a variety of leading fields. Students get to study courses such as Law, Business, Sciences, Software & IT, Arts, Humanities, Design, Journalism, Media, Sports, Environmental Studies and more on higher levels of education. 

Q:   Is KU Leuvan a good University?
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According to Shiksha Popularity Rankings, Catholic University of Leuven ranks at #1 in Belgium and #39 in the world. International students are drawn to this university for its welcoming high academic standing, vibrant international community, and advantageous.

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Catholic University of Leuven Fee Breakdown 2025

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Q:   What is the ranking of Catholic University of Leuven?
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Catholic University of Leuven is the topmost university in Belgium and students across the world desire to study here. When it comes to KU Leuven rankings, in QS World University rankings 2025, it has obtained the rank #63 in Best Global Universities. According to Times Higher Education (THE), KU Leuven has been ranked #43 in World University Rankings 2025. When it comes to the US News & World Report, the Catholic University of Leuven has been awarded the rank #48 in Best Global Universities, #12 in Best Global Universities in Europe, and #1 in Best Global Universities in Belgium.

Students can refer to the table listed below for the three-year trend of KU Leuven rankings:

Ranked By202320242025
THE World University Rankings - Global#42#45#43
QS World University Rankings - Global#76#70#63
US News & World Report - GlobalNA#50#48
Q:   What is the KU Leuven ranking in the world?
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Catholic University of Leuven is the #1 University in Belgium and one of the top 50 global universities. Listed below are the KU Leuven rankings:

Ranking Body, Category & YearKU Leuven Rankings
Times Higher Education - World University Rankings 2025#43
US News & World Report - Best Global Universities 2025#48
US News & World Report - Best Global Universities in Europe 2025#12
US News & World Report - Best Global Universities in Belgium 2025#1

QS World University Rankings - Best Global Universities 2025

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Q:   Is studying in Catholic University of Leuven expensive for international students?
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Catholic University of Leuven offers a variety of courses for their overseas audience, where the medium of instruction is in English. Annual tuition fee required to pursue a degree course at KU Leuven is around 5-6L on an average, which can be considered very affordable as a study abroad option. Students can refer to the table listed below for course specific fees requirements:

Courses1st Year Tuition Fees
MS  (4 courses)
INR 88 K - 7 L
MIM  (1 course)
INR 6 L
MBA/PGDM  (1 course)
INR 4 L
MIM  (1 course)
INR 4 L
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Answered 5 months ago

Catholic University of Leuven doesn't have a specific GPA requirements to be able to get into this university. However, most of the students receiving an offer letter have a GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale. International students are advised to focus on the academic part of the application, but the extra-

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Virajita Bisht

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Yes, in order to apply at Catholic University of Leuven, international students are supposed to pay a KU Leuven application fee of EUR 90 (INR 8.7 K) for master's courses. While applying for the same, international students are also required to submit the scanned copied of several admission document

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Mamona Dixit

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This university can be considered a cost-effective solution to international students as the tuition fee at this university ranges between EUR 980 - 8,000 (INR 92,826 - 7,57,760) at PG level. International students are required to pay for the entire degree cost includes components like accommodation

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Pallavi Garg

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Answered 5 months ago

As part of the Catholic University of Leuven admission process, international students are required to take an English proficiency test such as IELTS or TOEFL for the English-taught programs that are offered at this institution. 

Other than this as a KU Leuven Admission requirements, below mentioned

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Mayank Katariya

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Answered 5 months ago

According to the data published on some of the unofficial websites, the academic year 2024/2025, the Catholic University of Leuven acceptance rate stands at 34% meaning out of every 100 applications, 34 applicants are rolled out an offer letter making it a difficult university to get into. Although

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