Catholic University of Leuven - Faculty of Economics and Business
Catholic University of Leuven - Faculty of Economics and Business
The Catholic University of Leuven, in Flemish the Katholieke Universiteit Leuven (KU Leuven), was established in 1425 and is Belgium’s top ranked and oldest university. It is also the oldest Catholic university in the world. The Faculty of Economics and Business (FEB), one of 15 faculties, is considered one of the top business schools in the world.
Academic Highlights
The Faculty teaches an extensive range of degree subjects. At undergraduate level the Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) is taught in English and has a strong international focus. It is both hands-on and academic with key features being Management of Business Domains, Economic Analysis, Entrepreneurship and innovation, Professional skills and Employability, Behaviour, Society and Law. The various masters programs are taught entirely in English.
Location
Leuven is a city in the Belgian region of Flanders, about 25km from Brussels. Most of the BBA is taught at the Brussels campus. KU Leuven has four main campuses across Belgium but the main campus, the original university, is located in the centre of pretty and historic Leuven.
Did you know?
Belgium has three official languages: French, Dutch and German. A large portion of the population speak a variant on Dutch named Flemish.
Language of Instruction | Dutch, English (limited in some areas) | |||||
Program Duration | 1 semester, 2 semesters | |||||
Academic Level | Undergraduate, Postgraduate | |||||
| Minimum Result Required | 60% WAM | |||||
| Previous Round Cut-off (WAM (%) or GPA) | 61.8% WAM | |||||
Anticipated Places in Semester 2, 2027 | 4 places | |||||
Green | ||||||
Eligible Monash Campus | Monash Australia and Monash Malaysia | |||||
Agreement Scope | Business and Economics | |||||
Handbook/Catalogue
Some information about the units (referred to as courses) available at KU Leuven is available here under Courses.
All of your chosen units must be offered at the same campus. You cannot choose units from across multiple campuses.
Full-time Credit Load Equivalents
Semester | |
|---|---|
Min. 18 Monash points | Max. 24 Monash points |
22.5 ECTS* | 30 ECTS |
ECTS - European Credit Transfer System
*If your study load cannot exactly equate to 22.5 ECTS, then you will need to complete a study load as close to 22.5 ECTS without going under in order to receive 18 Monash credit points.
Year | |
|---|---|
Min. 36 Monash points | Max. 48 Monash points |
45 ECTS | 60 ECTS |
Academic Calendar
KU Leuven Spring semester (Monash semester 1): mid-February to late June
KU Leuven Autumn semester (Monash semester 2): late September to February
See KU Leuven's Academic Calendar here.
Accounting | Business law and taxation | Economics | Marketing |
Banking and financial management | Econometrics and business statistics | Management |
Note
- The listed disciplines are not necessarily exhaustive and other fields of study might also be available at the institution.
- Approval to study particular subjects at any institution is always at the discretion of the departmental/discipline and faculty advisers in your managing faculty(ies) and subject to available places at the host.
Accommodation
KU Leuven offers international students accommodation in their residence halls. Information can be found here.
Visas
As a general rule, a student visa is required. KU Leuven provide some advice on visas, which can be found here. Visas are handled by the Embassy of Belgium in Australia; see here for the relevant information. If you are not a citizen of Australia check with the Embassy where you must apply.
Health and insurance
When travelling on a Monash Abroad approved program, you are automatically covered under the Monash University Student Travel Insurance policy. For ease of medical access, students also have the option of taking out a student self-insurance policy which covers any necessary medical treatment received, visit KU Leuven's webpage here for more information.
Orientation and extra-curricular
You are strongly recommended to attend the Orientation Days in the weeks before the commencement of studies.
You have the option to request a personal buddy, a KU Leuven student (a Belgian or another international student) to help with the practical questions. The link to register for this program can be found here.
Cost of living
KU Leuven provide advice about costs of living, which can be found here.
Funding
For information about funding available to support study on exchange overseas, see the Financial Information page on the Monash Abroad website.
Important notes
All of your chosen units must be offered at the same campus. You cannot choose units from across multiple campuses.
Note that the availability of units varies by discipline, campus and language of instruction. When choosing your units, make sure to take into account the campus (Leuven, Antwerp or Brussels) at which they are taught.
To begin your application and study plan, click the button below.
Have you been to the Catholic University of Leuven and want to share your experience? If you'd be willing to write a testimonial, email us at monashabroad.enquiries@monash.edu.