DAY IN THE LIFE OF A UNIVERSITY STUDENT // KU LEUVEN// ベルギーの大学生Youtuberの1日に密着 （字幕）

[@LaurasLifeInJapan]

I just wanted to quickly point out that this is by no means a representation of what each university student's life in Belgium looks like! Some are way more busy with classes (me too during the first and second year) and have to be at the campus from 9-18! Others have even fewer classes than me or fill in their free time with student associations or sports etc. Also, life will be a bit different at other Belgian universities!

[@rowdyroddie1269]

Is electrical engineering taught at ku leuven?

[@parialiana5304]

Jaaa

[@kumarabhishek487]

Belgium,what a beautiful place! I went there in 2016.The impact was so deep that I'm chosing Belgium over other countries for further studies!!

[@aena5995]

Omgg i went to belgium in 2016 too lol 😂 it was awesome however my mom speaks french so i feel like tht would be needed alott there

[@jxlxx7854]

I'm a Belgian living near Leuven and I love to see my favorite city from your point of view :)

[@LaurasLifeInJapan]

Thank you for watching! :D Now that I live in Japan, I quite miss Leuven! Especially eating icecream on the Ladeuze plein or the thai place in front of the Law faculty! Groetjes van een landgenoot ;)

[@JustPattyOrozco]

love this vlog, regards from a venezuelan leaving in belgium

[@ВикторияКоваленко-ъ7т]

Clear message, clear structure, easy to understand, thank you

[@LaurasLifeInJapan]

Thank you for watching!

[@ba8485]

日本から観てます〜　KU leuven 行ってみたい！！

[@LaurasLifeInJapan]

コメントありがとうございます😊機会があれば是非行ってみてください😁

[@Sages001]

Hi, LOVE YOUR video so much, great sharing! By the way, you are so pretty 😍... I used to have a colleague who talks about Belgium non-stop🤣, he always suggests me to study in Belgium, so I'm planning my application to KU Leuven right now , if everything goes well, I will be studying here at this time next year. I have been in China for too many years, now it's my chance to see the world outside, hope KU Leuven will accept my application. Finally, please keep sharing your life, best wishes !

[@vilili8785]

Leuven would accept your application anyways, it is easy to get in! Also, when you are there, I recommend you go Join ASA group. It is for people who love asia or are asian. You can meet many international students there! There are many Chinese people there too

[@dwaipayandebnath4232]

I have been admitted to KU leuven to do my MS in astronomy and astrophysics from September this year. I am hoping and praying that I get my Visa.

[@ejidikechibuisipromise9618]

Hello i am looking to apply too for the next year i am so happy you did..i would like to ask some quick few question like what is the tuition fee for that course thank you

[@katykaty9939]

@@ejidikechibuisipromise9618 hello i would like to apply too. Can i have your mail please

[@vilili8785]

@@katykaty9939 look on the KU Leuven international website for more information, hope you will go to Leuven

[@vilili8785]

@@ejidikechibuisipromise9618 go to the website of KU leuven for international students, hope it will help you and hope you can come soon to Leuven!

[@katykaty9939]

@@vilili8785 Thank you

[@inoastevens6664]

My boyfriend went to the KU leuven as well, I also used to spend a lot of time there and I really loved it there 💖 and your video xx

[@LaurasLifeInJapan]

Thank you for taking the time to watch :D I used to study in Brussels for a while too but I much prefer Leuven! It's such a beautiful little city ^^

[@yozula]

You're so sweet, I loved watching your vlog!

[@LaurasLifeInJapan]

Thank you so much for watching! It means a lot to me :)

[@koothodilabhijithaugustine]

Your English is adorable! 😍

[@koothodilabhijithaugustine]

@@phaartt I'm a Indian English speaker, that's why it was cute

[@jocelynmartinez6748]

I've been patiently waiting for this vlog. 😀 Your campus and the city look so beautiful.

[@LaurasLifeInJapan]

Thank you for watching! Actually, in this video I didn't really show the most beautiful parts of the city! It was very rainy that day so I couldn't go around all the different campuses to incorporate that into the video but would you be interested in seeing a video about the beautiful places in Leuven ? :)

[@leesteven9030]

This video is so cool!! Love your daily route~~~

[@LaurasLifeInJapan]

Thank you fro watching! Soon a daily routine in Japan video is coming up too!

[@johnporter1639]

Put the heater on full speed, ahh that honestly made me laugh out loud. Nice vlog though, keep up the good work

[@LaurasLifeInJapan]

Thank you for watching! Haha yes... I sometimes don't know a specific term for something and then that kind of stuff comes out haha

[@Datchristianwoman]

Wow nice, to see some one vlog from leuven

[@MasonsFunDay]

And first like 💚💚💚👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@bangbing4177]

I hope i could be enrolled for next year at KU Leuven!

[@LaurasLifeInJapan]

I hope your dream comes true!!

[@josuke6869]

im also thinking of applying

[@tetsuo7758]

The appearance of the university is almost the same as Japan. Including where the bicycles are lined up cluttered. And I was impressed that you could read kanji mixed sentences easily. Are you first grade?

[@LaurasLifeInJapan]

This is my 3rd year of studying Japanese so I can read Japanese without too much difficulty usually!! But I only got JLPT N2 recently so I still have a lot to learn ^^

[@MasonsFunDay]

Hi first here 💚💚💚👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@LaurasLifeInJapan]

wow you're really fast!!

[@MasonsFunDay]

Laura D hahahahaha yes I have the bell on 💚💚💚👍🏻🔔🔔🔔🔔

[@zainaljbour186]

Heyy I’m sorry if I bothered you but do you take your classes in French or English or another language , and why you sheets have Japan language or smth? + let’s say I wanna study in Belgium for 5 years then I want to complete my education in Paris is that possible ?

[@LaurasLifeInJapan]

Hi Zain! I'm sorry for the late reply but thank you for your question! My major at KU Leuven was language and region studies: Japanonoly. For Japanese language classes, everything was taught in Japanese with sometimes a little bit of explanation in Dutch or English. As for the classes about Asia (politics, history, economics, culture) they were either in Dutch or English depending on whether the professor was Belgian or from another country. Most majors at KU Leuven are taught in Dutch + English but if you study a foreign language then that language will come on top of that. :D

[@nanar2482]

Thank you so much for the very informative video! I have been enjoying your KZbin channel very much, as I am going to move to Leuven as an exchange student at KU Leuven (the faculty of Arts) this September. Actually, I am wondering which dormitory I should apply for. (Should I stay as close as possible to the campus? Which dormitory is comfortable to live in? Which dormitory has a good reputation? Can I apply for some dormitories as the first choice and the second choice?) I would be very very much grateful if you could tell me some advice on how to choose a dorm.

[@LaurasLifeInJapan]

Hi nana! Congratulations! Leuven isn't a very big city so even if you live on the edge of the city, then you'll still be able to get to your classes within 15 minutes by bike! I personally stayed for 3 years at the student residence called Arenberg, located just outside the city and surrounded by green! I'll leave a link here to KU Leuven's webpage of student residences. All of the residences on this website are either managed by KU Leuven (like Arenberg) or have been inspected by KU Leuven. If you choose a residence from here you won't have to worry about somebody ripping you off or anything else like that! www.kuleuven.be/english/life-at-ku-leuven/housing/find-housing/students/residences

[@nanar2482]

It’s so kind of you to give me very nice information! Thanks to your advice, I was able to apply and book a room in a dorm on KU Leuven's webpage of student residences which you helpfully left a link to. Thank you very much!

[@rowdyroddie1269]

Great video Laura.Iwanted to ask whether the courses are taught in English or Dutch

[@LaurasLifeInJapan]

Thank you! Sorry for the late reply! Courses are usually taught both in English and Dutch when you follow a Dutch program (It's kind of expected you understand both languages and sometimes you might even have a few lectures in French) As for strictly English programs (Specific Bachelors, Masters, PHD etc) all classes will be taught in English!

[@rowdyroddie1269]

@@LaurasLifeInJapan Thanks for the help

[@d.o.licious8514]

Hoi hoi, was getting into KU Leuven difficult or did you only really need your diploma from middelbaar? or is the admission as hectic as US'? Also, what is the Japan Winter School like?

[@LaurasLifeInJapan]

Hi! Getting into KU Leuven really wasn't difficult! Before you graduate from high school you needn't worry about anything! Just make sure you've got that high school diploma and you can get into any Belgian university by applying online or going to their student registration office. The entire procedure won't take long. You only need to fill out some basic information as well as be able to prove you've graduated from high school. The only exception is if you'd like to study dentistry or medicine. In that case, you'll have to take a special entrance exam organized by the government in the summer (2 times) and if you pass you can register as a medicine student at any university in Belgium. Although getting into a Belgian university isn't very difficult or complicated, I have to warn you that staying in is a whole other matter. Belgian universities demand a lot from you and the level of education is very high so you'll have to work hard to keep on top of your classes and pass your exams. Basically a third or half of the students which start in a specific field of study drop out in the first few months or after the first exam period!

[@LaurasLifeInJapan]

And I'm sorry but I've never attended a winter school in Japan so I can't really answer your question ^^

[@d.o.licious8514]

Laura D Sorry, I just assumed you did the Winter Japanese School program that KU Leuven offers. May I ask what major you do because I'm very interested in the Japanese culture but also don't want that to be my main major (i guess?). Thanks for informing me about the college life!

[@LaurasLifeInJapan]

@@d.o.licious8514 I'm studying Area and Language studies: Japanology at Ku Leuven :)

[@bitafarahmand1559]

I have a bachelors in Japanese, but I always loved math too. Can you suggest any masters I can get that has math and language? I was thinking of just getting another bachelors and use my Japanese alongside it. I love learning new languages, just to the point that I can speak and understand people not in an academic way that’s why I want to change it.

[@LaurasLifeInJapan]

Hi Bita 👋 finding a master with Both language and math is a bit hard but I think that you’ll get both elements in masters in the economics and business faculty as well as the social sciences faculty! In Europe you’ll often need multiple languages and it the economic or social science field you’ll also need math and statistics etc so it might be worthwhile to do some research in that direction 😊

[@MasonsFunDay]

I’m still connected to your channel I just been busy but I’m here friend 💚💚👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@MasonsFunDay]

Nice building

[@idaayuratnahapsari]

Greeting from hiroshima, but im indonesian. Im enjoyed your videos, like it

[@LaurasLifeInJapan]

Thanks for watching Nana! I hope you'll enjoy my future videos too!

[@annasue7614]

love your vlog! I wonder if you vlog with your phone or camera.

[@LaurasLifeInJapan]

I always vlog with my camera but recently I've been having some trouble sending the video clips from my camera to my laptop. I need to make a bridge through my phone so a little bit of the image quality gets lost. This should be resolved soon though! ;)

[@annasue7614]

@@LaurasLifeInJapan Thanks for your reply! Hope there will be more video about your university life~

[@kellensisco1389]

Hi, I know this is a late comment but I was wondering if it would be possible for me to get into KU Leuven even though I haven't finished high school yet. I'm in my final year and I'm on track to graduate, I've never failed a class and definitely won't. For some reason it seems like you need to have your high school diploma when you apply, but this is impossible for me since I graduate in May and the admissions deadline for international students is in March.

[@mithil1203]

Kellen Sisco I applied without my diploma and was admitted, the most important things are that you meet the subject requirements. Also, from what I’ve heard some of the programs are on a “rolling basis” so you can apply later than the expected deadline (I applied two months late).

[@kellensisco1389]

@@mithil1203 Oh cool, thanks for the information :)

[@LaurasLifeInJapan]

Hi Kellen! I'm sorry for the late reply but yes you can! The admission office will generally ask you for some kind of letter from your school that you're on track to graduate ;)

[@kellensisco1389]

@@LaurasLifeInJapan Cool! That will be absolutely no problem for me then. Thanks for the response

[@Datchristianwoman]

I use to stay in tiensestraat 😂 just beside the café

[@Dany56909]

Me too hhhhh

[@malikimtiaz8730]

Mam please one videos make about Belgium university apply procedure

[@LaurasLifeInJapan]

Hi Mali, I recently made a new video about the entire application process for university in Belgium so if you're still interested you can check my channel again ;)

[@MarieTilly]

omg where did you buy your tea cup??

[@LaurasLifeInJapan]

It’s from a brand called Lupicia! They still sell it at their webshop in a range of different colours and also in their physical shops 🤗

[@MarieTilly]

@@LaurasLifeInJapan oh thank you 😊! (Btw awesome video ;) )

[@РаульГасанов]

Hi everyone .Is it possible to study in Leuven by Ielts or you need SAT ?

[@leesteven9030]

Рауль Гасанов it’s been a while already but as an exchange student, you can apply for KU Leuven by IELTs!

[@aabdo9879]

Hello I might go tp ku leuven next year and I'm wondering what your diet consists of (from where and how expensive generally) Also I enjoyed the video

[@LaurasLifeInJapan]

Hi, thank you for watching and leaving a comment! That's great, I hope you'll have a wonderful experience next year :D Usually I would do my groceries at supermarkets like colruyt, Delhaize or Carrefour en got around easily with about 30 to 40 euro a week. I usually bought a loaf of fresh bread that lasted me through the week and at the supermarket bought various fruits, veggies and protein sources. I always tried to eat whole unprocessed foods so that cut my food bill a lot but you can really make it as expensive or cheap as you want yourself :)

[@mr.krypto8480]

Love this vlog! I'm starting in september with japanology at KU Leuven. What minor did you choose? :)

[@LaurasLifeInJapan]

That’s amazing!! 🙏I chose the culture and history minor and haven’t regretted it one day 😊you learn a lot about the Asian political landscape and even a bit of economics too so it’s just as good as the economic minor ✨

[@mr.krypto8480]

@@LaurasLifeInJapan Oh that's great! I always thought that I wouldn't get any economic courses in the culture and history minor. Thanks for clearing that up for me! I love to learn about the culture and history but also economics. Thank you for your answer. :)

[@LaurasLifeInJapan]

@@mr.krypto8480 there won’t be a specific course about economics but the topic is closely related to politics and history so for example in the history classes of professor Schmidt you’ll learn a lot about the Japanese and Chinese economics of the times 😊I hope you’ll have a good time studying Japanology! The beginning is hard but don’t give up!!!

[@nickcardeneo6852]

Hi Laura. I live in Belgium myself but i'm interested in the study of Japanology. What do you think about the study? Kind regards, Nick Cardeneo

[@LaurasLifeInJapan]

Hi Nick! I'm sorry for the late reply! I hope I can still help you out! I've actually studied Japanology myself at KU Leuven for three years (bachelor degree). I can tell you a little bit about my experience! I started Japanology during the fall semester and didn't really have any knowledge of Japanese before starting. (I only knew the hiragana alphabet and katakana alphabet). During your first week, a lot of focus is put on learning hiragana and katakana as fast as possible so you can start learning Japanese properly. If you decide to start studying Japanology I highly recommend you to learn hiragana and katakana already before the start of the semester because that will give you a huge head start and make the beginning so much easier! During your first semester, there will be Japanese courses such as: -Japanese grammar theory 2h -Japanese grammar exercises 2h -Japanese speaking 2h -Japanese listening 2h -Japanese writing 2h -Kanji study 1h -Japanese video 1h Also, there will be other classes related to Japan and the Asian region such as: -History of Japan (either before 1868 or after/it depends year by year) -Some electives (for example introduction to Chinese culture) -Introduction to Japanese culture -Sociology or Law etc The first semester is the hardest I would say! You can expect to be in class a lot (most days between 9 and 18) but you finish early on Fridays (usually by 1pm). So you could say it's a big workload and there is quite a bit of homework as well because of the language study. But I can tell you that if you work hard during your first year (especially the first semester so that you have a good basis to build further upon) the rest of the way will be a lot smoother. During the first few weeks of the semester, there are already a lot of people who drop out because the study is very different from what they had expected it to be. Usually, these people were expecting to learn a lot a lot about either anime or manga, and while those topics definitely pop up from time to time in our classes and you'll even study about the different anime genres and the development of manga in Japan throughout history, it's not the main focus. During the first year, the focus is on developing your Japanese language skills so that they may be used and honed in the following 2 or 3 years. So If you were to start studying Japanology I really want to recommend to you to do the work in the beginning, go to class, ask questions, do the homework and study the vocabulary, the grammar, the kanji, the history and speaking with fellow classmates in Japanese, because you will really thank yourself for it later. In my case I worked really hard during the first year to have that basis of Japanese ready and it paid off big time! I had not a single retake exam, 3 months summer vacation, and the next 2 years were so much easier because the basis was already there! Sorry if I made this all sound a bit scary but I think Japanology is a great study! You'll easily get close to your classmates, professors and teachers are generally kind and do care about you so you can ask them questions and they will help you! And for those who work hard, there are also many opportunities such as summer schools in Japan for example or other Asian countries, the chance to go abroad and study in Japan for a year (mostly during your master's but exceptionally also during your bachelor if teachers believe you deserve it! And it also just an incredibly interesting subject so I hope I could help you a bit with this lengthy response haha If you have any more questions you can always leave them here for me!

[@nickcardeneo6852]

@@LaurasLifeInJapan Hi laura, dankjewel for your general response. I defenitly learned something about it. I'll probably start japanology after my current studies! If i have anymore questions i'll defenitly ask you. Thank you for your information and view on the subject i highly appriciate it :)

[@LaurasLifeInJapan]

Nick RC MVP Clan Graag gedaan!! Good luck with the rest of your current studies 😉

[@ΜυρτώΜπ]

Hello! Is it safe to ride a bike here or are there many cars on the road ?

[@LaurasLifeInJapan]

Hello 👋 thank you for your comment! It is relatively safe to ride a bike in Leuven! There are a lot of cyclist lanes and many people cycle around so cars are careful as well! As long as you still watch out while cycling it should be safe 🤗

[@ΜυρτώΜπ]

@@LaurasLifeInJapan thanks for the answer! 😊

[@francesca3949]

How do you find your faculty? I would like to go to KU Leuven for Erasmus... Thank you so much for your contents, they're really interesting!

[@LaurasLifeInJapan]

Thank you for watching! I was part of the faculty of letters when I studied at KU Leuven. It's a nice faculty! Beautiful old buildings, great teachers and professors, we've got our own library, our own syllabus shop etc so I think it's good. Also, the faculty of letters isn't as huge as some other faculties so it's a lot cozier and easier to get close to other people and teachers!

[@francesca3949]

@@LaurasLifeInJapan thank you for the information and kindness, I hope I will improve my Dutch, and learn Flemish 🤞. I wish you the best for Japanese!!!

[@LaurasLifeInJapan]

@@francesca3949 Thank you so much! I hope learning Dutch will go smoothly! ;) feel free to ask me anything in the future ^^

[@lenadewolf7010]

Laura D isn’t it the faculty of arts? I am a student myself there, I study history! I thought in English it was the faculty of arts...

[@cryoK]

So which residence do you live in and do you enjoy it? I am probably going to stay in heverlee area as a science student but unsure which one yet, would appreciate the advice!

[@LaurasLifeInJapan]

Well I'm right on the science campus and their residences are really good in my opinion. The buildings aren't the newest ones but the rooms are clean, serve their purpose, spacious enough and have a not of natural light! The only thing I would like to warn you about is that the kitchen, toilets and showers aren't always very clean. It depends with whom you live but in general, it can get quite messy.

[@Titi78492]

Why do you learn japanese in Belgium . Are you from Belgium and its kinda funny i past the printing shop like 15 min ago

[@gregoriousgandhika6698]

What official language is used at the university?

[@LaurasLifeInJapan]

The official language used at KU Leuven is Dutch but with international students English is widely used. :)

[@gregoriousgandhika6698]

@@LaurasLifeInJapan Thanks a lot for the information🙏😊

[@partey2306]

Do I need to learn Dutch language to study at KU leuven ?

[@EA-tb3hz]

Kaung khant you can take classes in English!

[@zainaltaf6263]

Hi everyone 👋

[@malikimtiaz8730]

I whants to study in in this university for MS mathematics please guide me about admission procedure......

[@LaurasLifeInJapan]

Malik Imtiaz Hi Malik! I cant really help you myself since I studied at Ku Leuven as a regular Belgian citizen. But I can give you a link to KU Leuven’s website where they inform you about the admission process: www.kuleuven.be/english/admissions/process I hope it will help you!

[@yangyang6187]

gosh my classes were also in the same classroom as yours

[@LaurasLifeInJapan]

Haha that’s such a funny coincidence! 😊what did you study at Ku Leuven?

[@zainaltaf6263]

I have completed intermediate I need scholarship can you help me please

[@kavkashyap9602]

Are there any international students?

[@LaurasLifeInJapan]

Yes! There are a lot of them, around 7000 people! That includes students from other European countries but also students from other continents :)

[@rohanv609]

Gonna begin my studies in Groep T this September!

[@LaurasLifeInJapan]

Good luck!!! :D

[@aqibhuda7652]

hey I'm from India, I'm applying in KULeuven for Advance Masters in Artificial Intelligence, what are the chances for getting admitted to this University? and what are the job opportunities there? how's the city comparing to other cities in Belgium? Thank you in advance

[@katykaty9939]

Hello i would like to apply too. Can we get in touch please?

[@aqibhuda7652]

@@katykaty9939 ping me on Instagram my handle is @pakchikpakk_rajababu

[@katykaty9939]

I will

[@LaurasLifeInJapan]

Hi Aqib Huda and Katy Katy, I'm sorry for the late reply! I didn't see this comment until just now. Maybe by now you've already been admitted to KU Leuven but as long as you have a decent grasp of English and a High School diploma you probably won't have any trouble getting admitted. The hard part starts when you've been admitted because courses are difficult and professors expect a lot of you. In return though you get a really great education and a valuable diploma :)If you're in the region around Brussels, Leuven, Antwerp and Gent, there's tons of job opportunities, even in the more distant coastal and Eastern regions of Belgium you can get really good jobs but there are less jobs available for English speaking citizens. As for the city Leuven itself, it's a middle-sized city where you can even walk from one side all across the city to the other side in 30 to 40 min. Since mostly students live there and it's an old city with many historical buildings, the city has a very cozy feeling to it :) Also you don't really have to worry about getting around with English in Leuven, or other cities in Belgium (I don't really know the situation in Wallonia though)! If you're interested in it I might make a sit-down video talking about life as Belgian (international) university student (practical stuff like admission, commute, classes, cost, food, finding parttime student work etc)

[@twambilirelaura4911]

@@LaurasLifeInJapan please do! That kind of video would really help 🙂

[@won2beme]

Are you from Belgium

[@LaurasLifeInJapan]

Yes I am! :)

[@won2beme]

@@LaurasLifeInJapan you should do a q and a about yourself and how u came about going to japan. What will happen if u can't go back to japan?

[@LaurasLifeInJapan]

@@won2beme That's an excellent idea! I think I might do a poll for questions for a Q&A session once I hit 1k subscribers ^^ I am going back through to Japan! A plane ticket for July has been bought and no retour ^^

[@dindon4864]

Is it difficult to get into this school for international students? Thank u for video, +1 follower😂💜

[@dindon4864]

@Амирхан Базекен Уау туда есть вступительные?

[@dindon4864]

@Амирхан Базекен ну если я не ошибаюсь то туда нужен только сертификат ielts, мотивационка и ещё какие то документы. Тоже нужно как то проресерчить 🐶

[@vilili8785]

No not at all, leuven university is easy to access. They accept people easily so you are lucky, choose leuven as university, it will be worth it :)

[@peakyblinders380]

Do you have any idea about faculty of economics and business? Am going to apply next intake which will start september. And i have some questions please let me know How many classes per day? Duration of each class? THANK YOU IN ADVANCE ❤️

[@LaurasLifeInJapan]

Hi there! Thank you for leaving me a comment! I've never been a part of the faculty of economics and business, but I can tell you what I know about it! The faculty of economics and business is one of the bigger faculties at Ku Leuven I don't know the exact numbers but during the first or second year you can expect to sometimes have lectures together with 100, 200 sometimes even more students! There's no set amount of classes per day. (Lectures can take place anywhere between 9 in the morning and 8 at night). How many classes you have will depend on the number of credits you pick up for 1 year. 60 credits per year is the standard so say you take 60 then you'll probably have 3 to 4 classes per day, especially during first and second year. Most classes are 2 hours long but some might just be 1 hour long, or 3 hours! When you become a more advanced student, the number of classes will drop and you might have some days during the week where you're completely free (there are never classes on Saturday and Sunday).

[@peakyblinders380]

Laura D woww thank you so muchh again 🖤