Cost of study at KU Leuven ~ Belgium | International students | Affordable top-50 university

💡 How much does it cost to study at a top-50 university? An important question for most if not all international students that want to study abroad. In this video, we’ll try to point out all potential costs when joining Europe’s most innovative university. Hopefully this video can help you prepare for your stay at KU Leuven
⚠️ Please note that all quoted prices are current as of the recording of the video. Prices may have changed by the time you see this video or when you arrive in Belgium, possibly by 10% or even more. Consequently, this video is meant to serve only as a rough guide; if you want to know current prices, up-to-date information is available online or on our website.
▶️ TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Introduction
01:10 Application costs
01:47 General administrative costs: visa, blocked account, bank
03:03 Study costs
03:57 Housing costs
04:31 Health & insurance costs
06:12 Cost of living: transport, sports, fitness
07:34 Cost of living: food & drinks
09:03 Summary (yes, by Summer)
10:19 Working and student jobs
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[@TDalmagro]

Congratulations really informative

[@ambikeshchoudhary7026]

Thanks for such an amazing informative video🙏 It helped me a lot

[@kuleuven]

Glad it helped!

[@jimjungle1397]

Back when I went to Belgium as a student from America, I had to get a language certificate for undergraduate studies, but advanced degree programs were available in English. The first year I only took the language program at the university and the cost was slightly higher (200 Euros more at that time) than cheapest degree program at the university. What happened at the end of that year, if I registered as a degree student for the following year, the government subsidized language program refunded all but 100 Euros, which made the refund 100 Euros more than the degree program's tuition. So the one year language program ended up costing 100 Euros and the remaining refund covered the next year's tuition. My Flemish skills weren't good enough to complete exams, but the professor allowed me to come back the following year. I never completed a degree program in Belgium, but I can now talk with Flemish people that visit America.

[@darius524]

so you learned a dialect?

[@ahmadaizuddinazizan7582]

Such an elaborate information, thank you.. What is the length of study for your PHD prog and do you offer Doctorate progs in english ?

[@kuleuven]

The length of the PhD programme depends, and can range from 3 to 6 years. Over 50% of our PhD's are international so yes in English

[@user-fg4dc8tk7g]

How do one get PhD in business administration in good time?

[@thecrazysharma]

At 2:32 and 4:14 the blocked account is usually €12k-€13k this include housing expenses, living expense etc. . if we get a one year housing contract which will cost around €4k-€5k. Then will that reduce the amount of blocked account? As we have already committed a major portion of that blocked account.

[@kuleuven]

You can use your blocked account for all monthly costs, including housing, living expenses etc. That is indeed what it is meant for. You can find some basic info about the blocked account here: www.kuleuven.be/english/life-at-ku-leuven/immigration-residence/long-stay-visa-type-d-visa-for-stays-longer-than-90-days/students-including-doctoral-scholarship-holders/blocked-account. If you would still have some questions, don't hesitate to reach out to [e-mail]

[@t.h.e3014]

Can you brief polymer related pg degree

[@eillah791]

Will the cost of living such as rent be more expensive if my course take place in Brussels or Antwerp Campus? Will the school give us options to apply for “student housing” if I study in those campus? (I am considering applying for a master degree in the business field as an international student.) Thanks!

[@kuleuven]

Hi Eillah, take into account that there has been a serious inflation in prices since this video was made. Prices for student accommodation in Brussels might be a bit more expensive than Leuven today. However, prices in Leuven have also increased. Please check our housing websites and the current offers for up to date prices.

[@dmadhav4867]

Do this uni has masters in molecular biology, whats the tution fee for non eu student per yr.

[@kuleuven]

Here's a link to the programme: www.kuleuven.be/programmes/master-molecular-biology

[@svadisback]

is opening a blocked account necessary if someone is sponsoring my living there? I mean if I have a sponsor who is a Belgian citizen, will it be still necessary to open a blocked account?

[@kuleuven]

You need proof of sufficient means of subsistence. You can find info on this here: www.kuleuven.be/english/life-at-ku-leuven/immigration-residence/long-stay-visa-type-d-visa-for-stays-longer-than-90-days/students-including-doctoral-scholarship-holders/proof-of-solvency. If you still have questions, please reach out to our admissions office, they will gladly help you.

[@lawonyinye7056]

​@@kuleuven Do you have bachelor in nursing program? I already have a 3 years diploma in nursing.

[@Kurtlar_vadisi15]

How much does it cost for a year? Also I am from Azerbaijan

[@kuleuven]

As mentioned in the video, your yearly costs will depend on your personal spending. We give a rough estimate and try to identify the main costs, but it will depend on your programme, housing, personal living expenses etc. what the actual cost will be

[@tarannommbeigii]

Does this university have a dormitory? How much does it cost?

[@kuleuven]

Hi, you can find more info about housing here: www.kuleuven.be/english/life-at-ku-leuven/housing/find-housing/students

[@zohashahid30984]

Can we come on a phd scholarship will we then need a block account for it?

[@kuleuven]

PhD positions are paid a monthly wage (based on their scholarship or project), so things work differently from degree programmes. For questions regarding a PhD, please contact their administrative officers: research.kuleuven.be/en/career/phd

[@zohashahid30984]

@@kuleuven do the uni accept online masters from UK universities?

[@waheedullahzaheer284]

I want to study with you there !

[@user-kt4ky9my3q]

in 2024, I paid 90 euro application fee

[@kuleuven]

Correct! The fee in 2024 is now €90

[@user-rn2of4yo3b]

Can I apply to ku leuven by September 2024 to arrive by march 2025 ?

[@kuleuven]

We only have one intake a year. Students all start in september, not in march.

[@-majdalzuabi118]

@@kuleuven what is the deadline for applying for september ?

[@kuleuven]

You can check all deadlines here: icts.kuleuven.be/apps/tuitionfees/application-windows

[@sabrubadru4588]

Do u guys speak English

[@kuleuven]

Yes, for our international programmes, the language will be English. We have over 14000 international students at the moment, studying in one of our more than 100 English language programmes. We also offer programmes in Dutch.