How to Study DEBT FREE at KU Leuven in Belgium //KU LEUVEN// Reduced Tuition, Scholarships & More!

Hi everybody!
Life of a University student in Belgium can be just a little bit different than anywhere else in the world! That's why in this video I'll be talking about how you can get your tuition fees reduced, receive a scholarship, and graduate DEBT FREE!
Thank you for all of the positive reactions on my previous two videos in this series, I can't believe we're already almost at 18K views! Even though a lot of information was covered in my previous two videos about KU Leuven, there were still many people who wanted to know more about the financial aspect of studying in Belgium, or at KU Leuven. I hope today's video can help you out and if you want to have more information definitely don't hesitate to ask!
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[@sylvanaoktavia920]

Your videos are so helpful! thank you a lot!

[@CarlosRamirez-zj7io]

Hi Laura! Thanks for the awesome video. Could you please make a video about the masters application and opportunities at KU leuven?

[@LaurasLifeInJapan]

Hi Carlos! I'm glad to hear you found my video helpful. Thank you for the suggestion, I'll keep it in mind for the upcoming KU Leuven/study in Belgium related videos!

[@MsClever26]

Although there is good support if faced with difficulty in Belgium, please be mindful that international students, especially from 3rd world countries would need to first prove financial capability to receive a student visa, most consulates require proof of funds for the entire duration abroad before granting the visa.

[@LaurasLifeInJapan]

Leave me all of your questions down below :) I'll be happy to answer them!

[@hasanmammadli8677]

Thanks for your useful and supportive video❤️

[@LaurasLifeInJapan]

Thank you too! 😊

[@sushipancake6559]

I thought of applying for KU Leuven back in 2015 but I thought chances are lower for me. In Germany tuition is free for public schools (some started charging tuition) and private schools are not free. I did not go to Japanese university (I was not smart enough to go there...) but got into college in U.S, Canada, and Europe. In my experience you can actually go to college for free of charge for tuition in these markets as well. When you go to college for undergrad, it can be a bit more competitive to receive scholarships from North American University but as long as you have decent grades and good academic background and did not miss the deadline, you can get some sort of scholarship. What I liked about European university was that if you take Erasmus program, many schools pays you to go for exchange program and tuitons are waived. For masters degree in North American college, usually you get some financial aids and many people I know actually got their tuition waived (not all of them obviously and it also depends on need based sometimes). But for international students who major in some programs might not be eligible for it.

[@LaurasLifeInJapan]

It's really great that we can now get scholarschips! I also feel so grateful that I had the opportunity to go to both South Korea and Japan for an exchange without having to worry about the financial aspect of it too much!

[@userytx]

Hi there! Awesome video! I'm a Political Science student in Portugal with a 15/20 mark so far, considering to follow the MAES or the MSc of International Politics. How competitive are those masters and what sort of CV should I have to have good chances of being accepted? Thank you!

[@touristlovers4885]

Hello Laura. Hope you are doing well. My question to you is that kindly inform me the procedure of getting admission in advance master

[@oliverkefford3125]

Hi Laura, I'm looking to move from Australia and study here. Did you need to be able to speak dutch/french in order to get a part time job alongside your course, or can you get one quite easily by just speaking English. Thanks!

[@LaurasLifeInJapan]

Hi Oliver! Wow that's amazing! I hope you'll have an amazing experience at KU Leuven! It's completely possible to get a part time job alongside your course if you don't speak Dutch or French. Off course there are not as many part time jobs in English available but you'll definitely find one! My Japanese boyfriend who studied at KU Leuven for a year also worked at a restaurant in Leuven called sikinoya and he only had to speak english ^^

[@souravbose5780]

Hey Laura, another nice video of yours. My question could be a bit out of the topic but, what is the current situation for international students who want to stay back in Belgium after their graduation? Is there a certain post study work (buffer) option to look for a job or, you simply need to pack your stuff once you are done with your studies? Thanks

[@comebackata2]

following this post. interested to learn as well.

[@LaurasLifeInJapan]

Hi Sourav! I'm sorry for the delay of my response! That's a good question! As of now, Belgium still doesn't have a visa type specifically for finding a job in Belgium but you do have a few options! -You can try to get a job offer while in the final stages of your degree (a couple months before graduation) and through your future employer you can apply to get a work visa so that you can stay in Belgium after graduation/expiration of your study visa. -In the Netherlands and Germany they do have visa specifically for the period that you are looking for a job, and you can apply for it even if you study in Belgium. -The last option is a bit troublesome but it's also what I have done personally in Japan after graduation. When your study visa expires you can technically leave the country/EU, reenter a couple of days later for tourist purposes (so technically with a tourist visum) and in the period that that tourist visa is valid, you try to get a job offer and get your hands on a work visa as in option 1. Here's a link to what KU Leuven has to say about working after graduation, it has quite a lot of useful info I think! www.kuleuven.be/english/studentservices/studentcareercenter/labourmarket/working-as-a-non-eea-after-graduation Lastly, I can recommend going to have a talk with the student career centrum, I think they could recommend you also some thing that I'm possibly not aware of. Sorry for the long response but I hope this helps you out!!

[@souravbose5780]

Thanks so much Laura for explaining the options. I really appreciate your help. Take care.

[@kaypeeinfired9041]

Hi Laura. I have already done a bachelor's in engineering but I'm looking to change to philosophy and starting with another bachelor's at KU LEUVEN. Is there an age limit for undergrad admission?

[@LaurasLifeInJapan]

Hi Kaypee! There’s actually no age limit to start a bachelor program 🤗there are quite a lot of senior citizens who study at Ku Leuven so regardless of your age, you won’t have to worry! 😊I do have to mention though that if you’re older than 27 you won’t be eligible for some student discounts like for the train etc

[@user-yp2mx3kb1q]

Hi Laura, thank you for your videos. I have a question about a part time job you had. If you worked one day a week, how long was your working day and what is the salary (approximately)? Would like to know more about part time jobs for students.

[@LaurasLifeInJapan]

Hello! Thank you for watching and leaving me a comment! ;) I only worked one day a week (sunday) back in my hometown (I always went back home during the weekend) . My working hours were from 8:30 to 13:00 4.5 hours) and it would make about 50 euros :) (I had a job at a local Carrefour supermarket)

[@lunaz8037]

Love your eyeshadow!May I ask which eyeshadow are you using ? thx ~~~~

[@LaurasLifeInJapan]

Thank you! It's dear dahlia's blooming edition 2 eye palette ;)

[@lunaz8037]

@@LaurasLifeInJapan Great! The pinky color just suits the season so well ! I will look into it. Thank you~btw, your video is very informative, thank you for sharing the info. I am just wondering about financial aid from the university or the government. I literally just sent a mail to KUL social service and then I saw you released a video talking about this. What a coincidence!

[@LaurasLifeInJapan]

Luna C that’s such a coincidence 😄I hope the social services can help you out with the scholarships and everything! I’m really happy that such a service exist because I also used it and was able to study abroad for a year which would have been financially very demanding otherwise 😅. Ps about the eyeshadow I really really recommend it! I got the purple pink variation but it also has a few beige tones and it’s so versatile because of that :) it’s the only palette I’ve been using lately 😊

[@lunaz8037]

@@LaurasLifeInJapan My question is too specific, it is about getting unemployment benefit while doing a full-time master program. they can't give me an accurate answer but they gave me a link to provide some info for me. It's quite helpful. PS. I checked the eye shadow, I really like the color and I am finding way to buy it online. Thank you for ur info!

[@tieuchiencao311]

hi laura, I hope you answer me that is your university, KU Leuven get how many points SAT, I want to apply thank youu

[@tingting4567]

Thank you for making this video! I am planing to write a article about study abroad in my blog, can I take your content(studying in Belgium by applying scholarship) as an example? My article may talk about how to study abroad which doesn't need that much money lol

[@LaurasLifeInJapan]

Thank you for leaving me a comment! Yes you can use my video as a source for your article ;) but could you please include a link to either my channel or this video when you write your article? It would be much appreciated :)

[@tingting4567]

@@LaurasLifeInJapan yes, I will definitely put your KZbin link below:)BTW I am one of the master programme student this year, I think financial information are important for students who eager to study abroad. I am planning to write my blog(but it's just beginning). wowiris.pixnet.net/blog It's Chinese though, I am from Taiwan:)))

[@gracehwang749]

hi laura! FOA, thank you so much for this video! it's super helpful and informative. FYI, i've accepted as student for a master at KU leuven for this year intake, but i'm worried about the raised tuition fee :( on the website it said that tuition fee for master degree is raised to 3500, in my case it's double the amount bcs i have to take the preparatory class. I saw somewhere in the website that they provide reduced tuition fee for student from developing country. is it the same thing that you mentioned in the video? and is it possible to apply for one after being accepted? sorry for the long question. Love from indonesia xoxo;)

[@LaurasLifeInJapan]

Hi Grace! Thank you for leaving me a comment and congratulations on getting accepted into KU Leuven for a Master's degree! I just checked the raised tuition fees since I wasn't aware of it myself but it seems like it indeed became more expensive for international students outside Europe, quite unfair if you ask me... But, I think you can still get the reduced tuition fee! I too applied for reduced tuition fees after being registered as a student so it's definitely possible and if you check this link (www.kuleuven.be/inschrijvingen/registration/fees/non-eea-student) you can see a lot of exemptions for paying the tuition fee even if you're outside of the European Union. If none of those exemptions apply to you you can still try and contact the student accounting and mobility services to try and negotiate to have your tuition fees reduced ;) I hope this can help you forward!

[@gracehwang749]

@@LaurasLifeInJapan Definitely will check them out! Thanks for your reply Laura, it helps me a lot bcs at first i thought of giving it up, but now i see that there's a chance :) hope you have a nice day :D

[@LaurasLifeInJapan]

@@gracehwang749 Definitely don't give up ^^ Even though KU Leuven is a big university, they see their students as people rather then just numbers so I'm sure they can help you out ;)

[@LaurasLifeInJapan]

@@gracehwang749 I hope you have a nice day as well! :D

[@MoneybagMustang]

Hey Laura! Great videos, keem uploading them. I have a question: My admission helpers said to me that the tuition fee of KU Leuven is about 2000 Euros a year. After you said that the general fee is about 900 euros, and one can reduce the fee to 111 euros, I am a little bit baffled. So will I be able to reduce my fee? Thank you in advance!

[@paulamserna]

Same here, I'm helping my sister and it's the same for her, 2,000 Euros

[@LaurasLifeInJapan]

Hi Eldar and Alizade! I'm sorry to hear that your tuition fees are turning out to be a lot more expensive than expected! This video's content is based on the information of when I was a student there myself between 2016-beginning 2020, and since then they seem to have made changes to the financial aspect of studying at KU Leuven, so not all of the information is up-to-date anymore for students who will be studying at KU Leuven in the future. I also have a little disclaimer in the description that the information can always change based on KU Leuven's policies and decisions. I hope you can still get your tuition fees down and I'll be uploading an updated KU Leuven video next week with the most recent information so I hope that can be of help too!

[@guilz1pg]

Hi Laura, nice work!! I have some questions for you: - Do you know if "international scholars" (or visiting students that stay longer than 3 months) are able to have some part-time job on campus, or even off-campus? (I mean, maybe there is some problem concerning visa permission, etc.) - Regarding living expenses, do you think is it possible to find a student room for 350 euros? Is it possible for a student to live in Leuven with 800 euros per month? :D Thanks!!

[@LaurasLifeInJapan]

Hi Guilherme :) Thank you for watching and leaving me a comment!! In regards to you first question, I'm not sure actually...I know that exchange and international students are allowed to work a part-time job if they apply for permission together with their visum but I don't know what the situation is like for international scholars or visiting students :) Maybe you could try sending the admission office of KU Leuven an email about it, I'm sure they can give you a definite answer ;) As for your second question, I think it's definitely possible to find a nice student room for 350 euro! That's about the average price for a room from people who rent out places privately. If you try to find a room through KU Leuven it'll be cheaper in most cases and sometimes bigger/better quality. If you're rent is350 euro or below per month that leaves you with 450 euro to use for necessities and I think it's quite doable! Say you use 50 euro per week for food, then you still have 250 left to use on things you want and transportation(although you can walk/cycle to almost everywhere in Leuven and if you want to go a bit farther there's also the bus and train which are cheap or students). So all in all it's definitely possible to live with 850 euro per month in Leuven as long as you don't spend it on lots of things or eat out every night etc ;)

[@guilz1pg]

@@LaurasLifeInJapan Thank you very much for your reply!!

[@LaurasLifeInJapan]

You're welcome :)

[@adhyayansingh18]

Hello Laura, Please tell me about is SAT is mandatory for bachelor's. For my program i.e. bachelor's in engineering English is it important And are extra curricular activities required to take admission. Please tell

[@LaurasLifeInJapan]

The education system in Belgium is very different from the USA. You don't need SAT. However you do need a high school diploma that would give you access to higher education in your home country. If with your high school diploma, you could start at a university in your home country, then KU Leuven accepts it as well! English is of course important because that's the main language for international students. And extra curricular activities aren't a requirement but they can help you get admitted ;)

[@adhyayansingh18]

@@LaurasLifeInJapan thank u very much But in some courses additional requirements ku Leuven ask for SAT

[@adhyayansingh18]

@@LaurasLifeInJapan I am from India I scored 75% in high school I have 7.5 band in ielts and what I need more to apply. I have asked the university waiting for there reply Is SAT/ ACT is require. But they have mentioned it in additional requirements Can u please help me in knowing for bachelor's in engineering or business engineering whether SAT is required or not. Please help 🙏🙏

[@anshukhalder302]

*Can I get the funded scholarship for MA in english at KU leuven university?*

[@LaurasLifeInJapan]

Hi Anshuk! Thank you for your question! :) I'm uploading a new Ku Leuven related video this Saturday at 9pm where I'll be answering your question as well as other's in detail so please stay tuned!

[@carlaperez3694]

This video and u were what i was looking for, girl. I´m peruvian and in december i will finish the high school. Iwant to study in Belgium , in KU Leuven or maybe in U Antwerpen, but i want to study medicine and i know that people who want to study medicine in belgian universities have to take a hard test, i am sure i can pass the test and also i will take the IETLS test in september, i have a sister who has lived there for almost 20 years and i will live with her. But the problem is that i don´t speak dutch or french, i only speak spanish and english, do medicine students who are foreign have a lot of difficulties in exams and with the classes in general? And also, i need to apply to the university first to receive my visa, but how should i do that if i have to take an examen to enter to the university and of course i need to be there to take the exam? i dont know what to do because to get the visa i need to be in the university and to be in the university in need to be in belgium and take the exam. Its so confusing, but i am 100% sure that studyng there is one of my dreams and i will do anything. PLEASE HELP ME! THANK U ♥

[@LaurasLifeInJapan]

Hi Carlita! Thank you for leaving me a message! It's really admirable that you want to study medicine! I'll leave you a link to a really useful website first with a lot of information about studying medicine at KU Leuven :) med.kuleuven.be/eng/education As you can see on the website, they currently don't have an English taught Bachelor in Medicine at Ku Leuven. At the university of Antwerpen they also don't have an English taught Bachelor in Medicine but both universities offer English taught Masters. So if you want to start with a bachelor of medicine in Belgium you will have to follow it in Dutch. You said your sister has been living in Belgium for 20 years now, does she speak Dutch? If she does she can help you out with learning Dutch in the beginning and with coursework as well. But I would really strongly suggest that you first study Dutch at least until intermediate level before starting your medicine studies in Belgium because I think it'll be practically undoable otherwise, you won't understand any of the classes or textbooks, that's why... But if you're super motivated and start studying Dutch now then I don't see a reason why it wouldn't be possible ;) Also about the visa procedures :) I think it's best to take a similar entrance exam for a bachelor in medicine in Peru and if you pass it you could send that entrance exam certificate to KU Leuven and have it made equal to the entrance exam certificate of Belgium! I don't know if they will accept it and what they will say about your Dutch skills but it's worth a try. If they accept it you can go forward with the visa procedures from thereon! And if not you can fly to Belgium, stay there for 3 months with a visitor visa, take the entrance exam in Belgium and await the result if you pass hand it in to the university and start visa procedures in Belgium, it's not the normal route to do it like that but it's permitted in some cases :) I hope I can help you with this! Have a nice Sunday Laura ;)

[@carlaperez3694]

@@LaurasLifeInJapan Thank you for text me back. Yes, my sister speaks dutch, she will help me a lot. I also will be there in january so i have 7 months to learn dutch, i hope that time is enough. I will consider your piece of advice and i will start studyng dutch online. Do you have any advice to learn dutch faster ? Thanks for recommend me the page. I will investigate more about what you said about going there for 3 months and then apply for the student visa. Thank you very much! Have a nice Sunday too ♥

[@tamarachangbrahim4270]

Hii, what a coincidencee!! I am also peruvian and I was thinking of applying. I finish high school this year as well but i am worried about studying in dutch as i have no family that knows the language. (Osea termino cole en diciembre y estaba pensando en ir en enero pero las admisiones son en marzo si no me equivoco. Aparte no conozco a nadie mas que vaya y la verdad se tan poco sobre la uni que me da miedo. Pero no una universidad en belgica no se compara con las de Lima. Si tienes alguna otra informacion me podrias avisar plis? Que tal la paso tu hermana? Le gusta vivir ahi? Que tal es la gente osea me da miedo que sean mala gente o algoo. Se puede hacer amigos con facilidad?)

[@doriendespiegeleer5752]

Check out Casey Kilmore's channel, as well as Dutch&Go to help you to learn Dutch!

[@LucasSouza-sb7sj]

i have a question, we have to apply before 1 june, but due to this conora virus i only going to be able to finish my highschool in july(currently living in portugal), u thk they going to change the dates of admission ?

[@LaurasLifeInJapan]

There’s a high possibility that Ku Leuven will extend the period of admission but usually in cases where the high school diploma is issued after de admission deadline, they usually ask you to show it later. There’s an option while filling out the admission that states that your high school diploma hasn’t been issued yet ;)

[@LucasSouza-sb7sj]

@@LaurasLifeInJapan thx, i didnt know about that, i have another question, rn im going to do my residence card, but ive been told that sometimes it can take 3 months to arrive, so i can do the same thing for this or nah? and if it going to disturb my chance of get it in or not?

[@LaurasLifeInJapan]

Lucas Souza with your residence card, do you mean getting a visa to study in Belgium? Because if You’re accepted by KU Leuven they’ll help you get the visa and when you arrive on belgium you normally get your residence card immediately. I’ll check with my boyfriend ( he studied at Ku Leuven for a year as a Japanese citizen) and let you know about it in a bit more detail :)

[@lunaz8037]

@@LucasSouza-sb7sj normally as soon as you get an address in BE, you can go to the city hall to apply for your residence card. And it might take a few weeks before you could get the card. Autumn will be a busy season for city hall, since they will be a lot of international students applying for the residence card. Therefore it might take a bit longer.

[@LucasSouza-sb7sj]

@@LaurasLifeInJapan okok, I appreciate all the help

[@yf6558]

Hi, Laura! Thanks for the helpful video! I'm a new coming student from Japan. I've searched scholarships for international students but couldn't find any which fits me. (because most of them were for Master students or the students from developing countries) Do you know any other option?

[@yf6558]

And also, I'd like to hear the comparison of living in a residence hall or apartment in Leuven! I'm not sure which to choose!

[@LaurasLifeInJapan]

Hi! Thank you for leaving me a comment ;) That's great! I hope you'll enjoy your time in Belgium! I recommend you to get in touch with the social services of KU Leuven and explain you situation to them, they have access to all the available scholarships in Belgium and might be able to recommend you the one that's exactly right for you :)

[@LaurasLifeInJapan]

I'd recommend living in a residence hall probably! I spent my three years at university living in a residence hall and it's way more comfortable probably than your own apartment. There's more social security, easier to make contacts/friends with people, cheaper rent, usually nicer room etc. An apartment is also good but you might feel isolated more quickly and it'll probably be more expensive! I hope this helps you a little bit!!

[@yf6558]

Laura D thanks for the detailed answers!!! It’s helped me a lot!🤩 次の動画も楽しみにしてます, btw！

[@LaurasLifeInJapan]

I'm glad I could help you :D ありがとうございます！いつも水曜日と土曜日に新しい動画をアップロードしますが、今週少し忙しかったから１日ずらして、明日にしました…ご興味があれば是非見てくださいね :)

[@groupies-3812]

Hi Laura!Thanks for your video~I am a Chinese student and KUL is my dream school.I want to apply the master's degree about communication science(digital media and society).I tried many ways to find information about this program but I just found a little.(just the introduction on the KUL website).So I want to ask : what is your major?And do you know something about this master's degree?(For example, what is the most important things to apply?gpa, internship experience or research experience?)If you are available, could you give me an answer?Thanks!!!

[@LaurasLifeInJapan]

Hi Groupies! I'll be uploading a lex KU Leuven video next week where I'll be answering your as well as other questions so please stay tuned ;)

[@groupies-3812]

@@LaurasLifeInJapan Thx!!

[@duygu7783]

Hello please help me about diploma matching to a Flemish diploma(non EU). I'm gonna apply to bachelor programms but i have no idea about this

[@LaurasLifeInJapan]

Please check our my comment on my student life at ku Leuven ^^ I answered your question there 😉

[@duygu7783]

@@LaurasLifeInJapan I did but I didn't understand the diploma matching thing how I'm gonna match my diploma to a Flemish diploma

[@LaurasLifeInJapan]

I think when you apply at Ku Leuven they will ask you to hand in your high school diploma. Then when they are going over your request for admission they will check your high school diploma and whether it’s up to the Belgian standard or not. But generally if you can go to university with your high school diploma in your home country, then KU Leuven will accept it as well (match it to a Belgian diploma) there’s nothing you have to do by yourself except for applying and waiting for the response 😊

[@duygu7783]

@@LaurasLifeInJapan thank u so much 🥺🥺🥺 xoxo

[@haidardarwich8140]

Hello may I ask you how is it for a middle eastern to study in KU leuven? Is it harder to get a scholarship for a middle eastern (because of the stereotypes)? and your videos are great ❤❤

[@LaurasLifeInJapan]

Hi Haidar ! Thank you for leaving me a comment :) I think you'll probably fit right in in Leuven! There are many people of various religions living together in Leuven so that makes for a quite tolerant place! I'm really sorry you still have to think about stereotypes that exist about people form the region you come from, I wish everyone could just be accepted for who they are, not based on where they come from... But to answer your other question, it won't be harder to get a scholarship because the bureau of admission and social services which does the scholarship procedures in very fair in its procedures and doesn't discriminate based on race, religion, country of origin etc ;)

[@haidardarwich8140]

@@LaurasLifeInJapan Thank You so much Laura. I am also sad alot of people got rejected from Western countries because of stereotypes. well thank you so so so much and I hope I'll be a part of the KU Leuven family very soon. Btw love your videos keep it up❤

[@mariamapriamashvili6468]

Hey, thanks for that video. I am gojng to apply for KU leuven, however, i have a different bachelor background and i'm a bit afraid they won't accept me. Can u tell me, have u heard cases like that? That they accepted people from different backgrounds who want to study different things for master? I have a relevant work experience for 1 year. 2.And the second question, is that possible to have two scholarships at the same time? Like the Belgium government's scholarship and aldo this financial help from social center? 3.does Belgium Government scholarship cover all the tuition fee and goves monthly allowance too? Thanks u a lot in afvance ^_^

[@LaurasLifeInJapan]

Hey Mariam! Thank you for your comment! What kind of bachelor did you already have? If you’re interested in starting a Master’s degree of japanology at KUL, you’d need to have a bachelor’s degree in japanology first (or something similar like Asian studies) and be able to prove your proficiency in Japanese. Lots of classes are solely taught in Japanese or Dutch so it might be hard at first.

[@LaurasLifeInJapan]

As for your financial question, I’m sorry but I’m not really familiar with the Belgium government scholarship so I don’t know if it would cover all the tuition fees… I’ve heard cases of people having more than one scholarship but often it would be a Belgian scholarship in combination with a scholarship from their home country.

[@mariamapriamashvili6468]

@@LaurasLifeInJapan i have major in geography( including natural, social, spatial studies) and minor in japanese studies. I have been working in communications and PR, also digital marketing for more than 1 year. Also have additional short courses in digital marketing, UI/UX design, sales and so.on.

[@carloxmd]

Hi Laura, thank you for the video. My name is Carlos, I'm from Lima - Perú and I've been recently admitted to the MSc Human Settlements for this year intake (September 2020), and I'm awaiting for the VLIR-UOS scholarship results. ¿Do you know this scholarship? If so, ¿could you please share your thoughts about it? If everything goes well, I will have news at the end of May.

[@LaurasLifeInJapan]

Hi Carlos! Thank you for leaving me a message! Wow, congratulations on getting admitted to the Human settlements program! I hope all will go well and that you'll have a great time! I unfortunately don't know the VLIR-UOS scholarship but I hope you will get it! Fingers crossed! :D

[@carloxmd]

@@LaurasLifeInJapan thank you! I hope everything will go well too. Do you know if the next semester classes will be online or in-place? And thank you again for taking time to answer!

[@Hiammai]

does it have extra expenses? like books etc. and how much does it cost? ( just for me to have an idea of how much I need to save, thank u)

[@LaurasLifeInJapan]

Hi! There are a few extra expenses such as books but it really depends on the major you take... in my case for Japanology it was probably like 40 to 50 euro per semester ;)

[@Hiammai]

@@LaurasLifeInJapan hey I have another question, the tuition fee you pay an amount every semester or it is per year?

[@tina83850]

Hi Laura ! I got accepted into Leuven for Masters but as an international student my tuition fee is nowhere close to the amount mentioned in your video. I am supposed to pay an exorbitant amt of 6000 EUR /year .

[@LaurasLifeInJapan]

Hi Mansi! Congratulations on getting accepted! 🥳May I ask which country you come from? My boyfriend who is japanese had to pay the same as me (for bachelor) as a regular Belgian student so it might be that there are different tuition regulations in place now... 6000 a year is indeed very much! Maybe you can consider making an appointment with the social services office? They can inform you more in detail about reducing tuition fees, scholarships that are applicable to you . 😉

[@tina83850]

@@LaurasLifeInJapan I come from India :) Yeah I was considering applying for a scholarship but about the social services for fee reduction, aren't they specifically for refugees / people from poor countries , etc ?

[@MsClever26]

try Germany. University is free

[@tina83850]

@@MsClever26 Alright, thank you :)

[@smaragdg3584]

So was your boyfriend a student at Osaka university when he left Japan for Belgium to study ? T.P.O made you both to know each other .I wonder how your bf felt when he first met you there like a marvelous feeling of explosion that doesn't come often to '''everywoman'''😍

[@LaurasLifeInJapan]

Haha your comments always lighten up my day! 😊i also often wonder what he felt or thought when he first met me but he’s very shy about talking about his feeling so even I don’t really know 😅

[@smaragdg3584]

@@LaurasLifeInJapan san . I'm sure that he got a special feeling to you absolutely ( love is blind 😍 ) But at the same time ''' I didn't come here to find a girlfriend ...what will my parents say if I become together with an European girl''' 🙄Anyway he made a great decision 👩‍❤️‍👨👍

[@LaurasLifeInJapan]

JLPT . N5 hahaha yes indeed 😅his parents were luckily really happy about him getting together with a European girl 😊 before we started a relationship they even told him to bring me home as his girlfriend 😂

[@moidukunnath1996]

Hi Laura, lam a Indian student.I want to do my masters in astrophysics in ku leuven. I am so confused. can you help me? 1)Is there any placment or scholer ship for that course 2)Can I find a job there due to the covid-19 out break 3)Is this course good. what is your suggetion pls reply🙋🙇

[@LaurasLifeInJapan]

Hi Moidu! That's amazing! Astrophysics is such an interesting and important field of science :D Let me answer your questions one by one. 1) There are scholarships available but you'll either have to find one specifically from India for studying in Belgium, or in Belgium for Indian students or have to contact the social services office of KU Leuven because they can inform you really in detail about scholarships that you might be eligible for. 2)Yes, you can still find jobs even though the covid-19 out break isn't yet under control. It might be harder to find a job but scientist are in high demand in Europe so it's definitely possible. Moreover, by the time you'd be graduating from the astrophysics major at KU Leuven we're a couple of years further down the road and by then Covid-19 is most likely already under control :) 3) All course at KU Leuven are super high standard and they're great. Other countries all over the world know too that students from KU Leuven had an amazing education. KU Leuven is the best university in Belgium so you definitely won't have any regrets studying Astrophysics there ;)

[@moidukunnath1996]

Thank you Laura for your replay

[@touristlovers4885]

Advance masters in human settlement

[@LaurasLifeInJapan]

That sounds like a very interesting advanced master’s degree! I’m pretty sure the requirements are the same for it as other masters degrees: having a previous bachelors degree, proof of English proficiency and the means to support yourself while studying in Leuven 😉good luck!! 👽

[@lennyknecht1941]

As a KU Leuven employee, I must warn viewers that not all information in this video is accurate. Kindly contact the appropriate KU Leuven services for up-to date, correct information.

[@LaurasLifeInJapan]

Hi Lenny! Thank you for bringing that to attention! 😊 A while back I noticed as well that policies for international students are different then Belgian students as well as that some policies have changed. That’s why I have a disclaimer in the description box about it :) I’ll add at the top as well that for 100% accurate information they should contact Ku Leuven instead

[@aryagupta3731]

Hi i am an indian student with not such a good financial condition . so according to wat u said I'll initially have to pay all the money and after becoming a student ill be able to apply for scholarship . isn't it? Also i would like to see more videos on ku luven if possible .Thanks for alll the help

[@LaurasLifeInJapan]

Hi Arya gupta! Wow I didn't know even people from India watched my videos! I'm glad you left me a comment :) In your case I suggest contacting the social services first to ask them if you can get the reduced tuition fees and after that apply to KU Leuven so that when you're accepted you don't have to pay the full tuition fees of 947 euros but the reduced one of +-110 euro. For scholarships that are not granted by the Flemish government but by private organisations , you have to apply up front and wait for the result. If you get one of those scholarships, the money will generally be sent to you before university starts. But for the scholarship of the Flemish government you'll have to wait until university starts before applying for it and pay for initial expenses up front. I hope I could help you a little bit with this, if you want to know more you can always leave me a comment :)

[@aryagupta3731]

@@LaurasLifeInJapan Thank you so much for your help.

[@LaurasLifeInJapan]

You're welcome!!

[@chikannoli]

Hello Laura, how much I need in my block account?

[@LaurasLifeInJapan]

Hi Chika 😊 can I ask what you mean with block account? Bank account? 🤗

[@chikannoli]

Laura D Like Germany requested 10 thousand euro in a block account before you can be given a visa... How much do I need in an account before I can be given a visa or study in KU leuven

[@LaurasLifeInJapan]

@@chikannoli Hi Chika I checked for you with KU Leuven and according to this website of Ku Leuven you need to show/give proof that you have 700 euro per month available for yourself to live in Leuven (1400 euro for the first month). This is as proof of solvency to be able to apply for a student visa through KU Leuven. If you have a grant or scholarship you don't need to have 700 euro per month. Here's the website so you can read it through sometime ;) www.kuleuven.be/english/admissions/travelling/blocked-account

[@chikannoli]

Laura D thanks 🙏🏻