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Yes, Catholic University of Leuven offers a variety of generous scholarships for their international students. In order to avail financial aid, students are required to submit a scholarship application within the deadline. Listed below are some of the most popular KU Leuven scholarships for international students:

• Marc Vervenne Fund PhD Scholarship Program;
• Science@Leuven Scholarships;
• Wilfried Martens Scholarships;
• Roger Dillemans Fund;
• Erasmus Mundus Master of Science in Nanoscience and Nanotechnology; and
• PhD Scholarships for Researchers from the South.

Many of the Catholic University of Leuven courses are ranked among the top programs in the world. Catholic University of Leuven is officially ranked at #57 in the world for its world-leading MS courses in various fields by QS. According to QS, the programs ranked among the top in the world are listed below:

According to QS Rankings, the Catholic University of Leuven is ranked among top global MS universities. As per the QS - Mathematics Rankings, the Catholic University of Leuven was ranked #51-100 in 2023 and #51-100 in 2022.  

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:

Prospective international students can apply for KU Leuven admissions through the Official Application Portal available on the university's website. While applying, candidates are required to submit the following documents:

• Official academic transcripts  (English translation);
• Official English exam scores (IELTS/TOEFL);
• Motivation letter
• Academic Resume/CV;
• Proof of payment of application fee; and
• Copy of passport identity page.

As per the data derived from unofficial sources, only 34 out of every 100 overseas applicants get enrolled as a student at the Catholic University of Leuven. This makes it a competitive institution to get into, with the KU Leuven acceptance rate for international students of 34%. However, students must not feel discouraged and fulfill all KU Leuven admission requirements academic requirements, English language requirements & relevant documents in order to boost their chances of getting admitted in Catholic University of Leuven.

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

No, applying for Catholic University of Leuven admissions is not free for international students. All overseas applicants are required to pay a sum of EUR 90 = INR 8,745* as the KU Leuven application fee. Additionally, applicants must also submit the proof of payment of application fee (bank transfer or credit card) while submitting their application.  Apart from the application fee, candidates are also required to upload all their academic qualifications as well as the supporting documents.

*1 EUR = INR 97.17

Catholic University of Leuven accepts international students through the Official Application Portal available on the university's website. Listed below are the KU Leuven application deadlines for international students:

Studying in Catholic University of Leuven can be considered very affordable for Indian students as the cost sums up to be around 5-6L on an average. Students can refer to the table for course-specific fees requirements: