STUDYING (ABROAD) AT UNIVERSITY IN BELGIUM// KU LEUVEN// APPLICATION, CLASSES, COST OF LIFE & MORE!!

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 discussing everything you need to know about studying at KU Leuven, Belgium's oldest university in a beautiful traditional Belgian town! From admission requirements to getting around the city, I've got it all covered.
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[@LaurasLifeInJapan]

I've tried to include as much information about studying at KU Leuven as possible but if you have any more questions, things you want to know about then definitely do not hesitate to leave me a comment down below! ;)

[@adilashraf9889]

waiting for u to reply...................

[@Uche_Collins]

Please I've not been able to apply from their website.. What could be the problem.. I'm an international student..

[@zainaltaf6263]

I have completed intermediate.i am poor boy.i need scholarship can you help me please

[@sonaalchandra5609]

Thanks for the informative video Laura. Could you please provide more information about job opportunities in Belgium or neighbouring countries for Master in Business Economics degree holders from KUL?

[@aposvlah1855]

Can I get admitted by submitting Michigan proficiency certification? Ku leuven ( postgraduate Master)

[@ghibli9763]

Just came across your channel and you have no idea how much this helped me out! 💕

[@LaurasLifeInJapan]

Hi Elza! Thank you for leaving me a comment! I’m happy to hear it was helpful to you!

[@benjaminjmillberg]

Thanks, Laura. This video is very useful for me. Have a nice day!

[@LaurasLifeInJapan]

Thank you! I hope you have a nice day too! :D

[@sarveshj94]

Thank You Laura, I have been admitted to KU Leuven for the fall 2020 and I am searching for information about the university and your video was really very helpful. Keep doing the great work.

[@LaurasLifeInJapan]

I'm glad it was helpful! I hope you'll have a great experience at KU Leuven! I wish you the best of luck!

[@pranjalmandal5140]

hey u r there for your bachelors or masters and which course r u studying?

[@esth____er]

I’m from southeast asia. i really want to study in europe and enjoy my time there but I thought it was too expensive... this video really opens my eyes. Thank you so much Laura ❣️

[@LaurasLifeInJapan]

I’m happy to hear that my video was helpful to you! I hope you can realise your dream of studying in Europe! Good luck 😉

[@pastoryurytavares]

Thank you so much Laura. I really appreciate the info. Great video as well.

[@AlexandreTheFirst]

Thank you so much for the information! You are awesome!!

[@kianamarshall8289]

Thanks for this video! So informative and helpful!

[@LaurasLifeInJapan]

Thank you for watching! I’m happy to hear you found it helpful!

[@lunaz8037]

Thank you so much for sharing the information, I got accepted by KUL and planning to study in Leuven this September. btw I am also in an international relationship, I have been with my Belgian bf for over four years. so excited to find your channel !

[@LaurasLifeInJapan]

Wow that's great! :D I really hope you'll enjoy your time at KU Leuven and learn a lot ;) I'm really happy to hear that you enjoyed my channel :D I have a lot more fun content planned for the coming time ;)

[@lunaz8037]

@@LaurasLifeInJapan Looking forward to watching more of your videos ;)

[@lunabruinsma]

i want to admit at the ku leuven for japanology in 2021, so thank you for this very informative video!

[@LaurasLifeInJapan]

Oh I hope you’ll be admitted 🤞 you can always leave me a couple more questions of you want to know more 🤗

[@Hiammai]

I plan on applying next year too

[@davidzhu8645]

thx a lot and i am looking forward to being there next semester as an exchange student

[@LaurasLifeInJapan]

I hope you'll have a great time!!

[@9tupdtfh]

it was really helpful and great !!!! thank you.

[@mahdig4739]

It was very useful, thank you for sharing your information

[@LaurasLifeInJapan]

Thank you too for leaving me a comment! I'm glad to hear that it was helpful!

[@pablopedernera9141]

Great video!

[@LaurasLifeInJapan]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@TokyoLivinwithEmi]

Thank you for your informations...it is very useful for my son..

[@LaurasLifeInJapan]

I'm glad to hear that! Thank you for watching :D

[@siddharthurankar6243]

Thank you so much for sharing the information laura, can you please talk about the cost of accommodation out there. It would be really helpful :)

[@LaurasLifeInJapan]

Hi Siddharth 👋 I’m glad to hear it was helpful to you! I’m going to upload a new video about Ku Leuven with more information really soon so I’ll be sure to include a part where I’ll be talking about the cost of accommodation!

[@duygu7783]

Heyy, love ur videoss!! Please make more videos about KU Leuven cuz I'm gonna apply for this year and I can't find enough info, then I found you :). Make more and inform us pleaseee 😩

[@LaurasLifeInJapan]

Hi Duyvis 👋I’m definitely it sky going to keep making videos about ku Leuven occasionally so I hope it’ll help you out in the future too :)

[@felipe1055]

Thank you! It would've been nice if you had added some pictures while explaining

[@LaurasLifeInJapan]

I'll keep that in mind for a next video! :)

[@kaushasureshkannan9]

Very informative and well organised video. It's one of the best i should say about Belgium University information!! Have you done any video about UC Leuven-Limburg? Would appreciate if you could tell me something about it..

[@LaurasLifeInJapan]

Thank you for leaving a comment. I haven’t made a video about UC Leuven Limburg as I have never been a student there. 💦

[@alialabdali5022]

Hey Laura, thank you for your video despite me being a year late😅. I will be applying to the 2022 September LLM program and wanted to ask about the assessments in Belgium. I graduated from the uk where assessments were written exams and you could show your opinion but back it up; how different is KU Leuven from this. Another thing is all of Belgium taking a low tuition for all stance or is it mainly the government of Flanders?

[@paulm1143]

Thank you so much for making this, it is so hard to find information like this. I wanted to ask, will I be able to get by (In Belgium/Leuven Area) without speaking Dutch? I can speak French and English, but I do not know a word of Dutch.

[@LaurasLifeInJapan]

Hi Paul! If you can speak French and English then you won't have a problem I think ;) In Leuven there aren't too many people who speak French but English gets you a long way!! If you learn a couple of basic dutch words during your stay you'll be completely fine!! :D

[@jillvanherk7847]

I live in Belgium and I am watching this instead of studying for my exams...

[@LaurasLifeInJapan]

Good luck with your exams! When I studied at ku Leuven I was always battling procrastination😅 thank you for leaving me a comment!

[@dpfrmhell]

Hi Laura...thanks for the informative video! If a foreign student wants to learn Dutch while studying another course at Leuven, what are her options? and does the rigorous course work leave time for attending Dutch classes?

[@LaurasLifeInJapan]

Hi! I think it is definitely possible to study Dutch and attend some Dutch courses while studying another course but it depends on the course whether you'll have a bit more time for it or if there is a lot of course work.

[@GoalkeeperzTM]

Great video Laura, very informative. Just a quick question: are there any high school grade requirements in general or is the diploma (and English exam) the only requirement? For example, if a certain GPA mark is needed to have a shot at the application (and if so, which is)? Thanks for the video!

[@LaurasLifeInJapan]

Hi, thank you for watching and I'm glad to hear that it was helpful :D I double checked for you with KU Leuven about the admission requirements and as long as you are a native speaker of English you won't have to hand in a proficiency certificate upon application. For most degrees there is no set GPA mark that you have to have to be able to apply. You just need to have your High school diploma. The reason why there's no set GPA mark is because the Belgian government believes that all students should have equal access to higher education. It's not hard to get in in most cases but it's super hard to graduate I would say. Often 50% of students already drop out or change degrees in the first year. What are you interested in studying at Ku leuven? Hope you'll have a nice Wednesday! :D

[@fatimali892]

it was very beneficial vedio😍♥️

[@LaurasLifeInJapan]

Thank you for watching :)

[@syedmaroofali6829]

Hey! This was a really informative video. :) Can you expand more on part-time jobs available for International Students?

[@LaurasLifeInJapan]

Hi Syed! Thank you for your question! I'm uploading a new KU Leuven related video next week where I'll be answering this question as well as other questions in-dept, so please stay tuned ;)

[@lindasartori5058]

Thanks for the video, very clarifying! I’m thinking about applying to a exchange in KU bc my university has relations w KU for also being catholic. I’m a law student, but i couldn’t find a bachelor law program in English. Do you know if this type of program is available?

[@deeptia7031]

One more question on living costs. If you could share more on that, like housing, utilities etc, this would be good to know

[@souravbose5780]

Hi Laura, thanks for this awesome video. Can you also talk a bit about masters studies? If you are planning to make a similar video next?

[@LaurasLifeInJapan]

Hi Sourav! Thank you for leaving me a nice comment! 😁 I’m going to make a video talking specifically about masters in Belgium really soon so if you still have interest it might be helpful 😊 I’m shooting it next week so it should be up at the end of next week or the middle of next next week 😉

[@fjori8139]

Hello, can you help me with some questions that I am not very clear about. I want to study genetic and molecular engineering and I would like to know if the cost is the same as mentioned in the video for this branch as well? I would also like to know if I have to take an entrance exam?

[@smaragdg3584]

So you studied Japanology at KU-Leuven university and came to Japan as an exchange student. Now you are in Japan ...Life is sometimes very unimaginable....!!

[@LaurasLifeInJapan]

JLPT . N5 yes I did come to Japan at first as an exchange student but now I’m here to study at a Japanese language school! :) thank you for watching!!!

[@robbie5131]

did you go through upfront medical check up as a requirement by the school or embassy?

[@LaurasLifeInJapan]

Hi Robbie! I didn't personally because I'm Belgian and it's not a requirement for students like us. I don't know though if they require a medical check-up for international students though

[@amrbahij2156]

I want to thank you for your effort 🤍 I'm a international student and I've admitted at ku leuven , I wish I had seen your video before 😅❤ but I'm doing my visa application right now You really will help many students and make it more easy for them 👏 And excuse my English if I have mistakes 😂😂 Best regards 🤝

[@duper1193]

yo wassup what happened then what did u do did ur visa got accepted are u right now in belgium ?

[@bahar6660]

How important is the motivation letter? does it really have an effect on getting accepted?

[@LaurasLifeInJapan]

Hi Bahar! The motivation letter is important but if your whole application is looking great and it's just your motivation letter which is soso, than you still have a high chance of being admitted :)

[@sushipancake6559]

I still remember I tried to apply for this school but I noticed that I couldn't find English program I wanted to take. So i ended up going to the U.S college.

[@LaurasLifeInJapan]

I hope the English program you followed in the end was great!

[@aena5995]

So u r studying in america? Did u ge scholarships? Which uni was it cheap or not?

[@sushipancake6559]

@@aena5995 Yes I studied in U.S and graduated from college. Almost all the colleges in US are more expensive than many European universities. But U.S colleges have a lot of scholarship so if you have good grades and academic records, you get some sort of tuition discount on it. College Education in U.S is great. I'm very grateful for what I was given. What's good in my academics was people were quite motivated. That was very cool

[@amm2344]

Can you pls also talk about the dorms in Ku Leuven ?

[@LaurasLifeInJapan]

Hi Andreea I'll consider making a video about the dorms soon!

[@aprilzhu1481]

Hi Laura，Thanks for your sharing , btw, I wonder what’s the type of your camara?

[@LaurasLifeInJapan]

Hi April! Thank you for leaving me a comment :) The camera I use to film my videos is a canon G7X powershoot mark II :) I had some problems with transferring the files from the camera to my laptop for this video so the quality is soso but now everything works perfectly and I love the camera!

[@thatnaijbabe]

hi laura, i was wondering are the classes recorded and also what accommodation are you in- do you know about Waterview and studax

[@LaurasLifeInJapan]

Hi! Thank you for leaving me a comment! Generally, classes aren't recorded but all class materials such as powerpoint slides, word documents etc are always uploaded to an online platform for KU Leuven students :D I used to stay at a student dorm complex called Arenberg! I really enjoyed my time there as it is just right outside the city center (takes about 10min by bicycle to get to class) but you're surrounded by green. And Waterview and Studax are the newest residences for students! They're great and modern and lots of international students reside there!

[@cemyldrm9914]

how can we get the reduced tuition for the reasons you counted? do i add it to my application or??

[@irenealtavilla2582]

Thank you so much for this video, now I'm practically dreaming of being able to study there!! I have a question: do you know if it's possible to go on an exchange year while being an international student? :-)

[@LaurasLifeInJapan]

Hi Irene! I hope your dream will come true!! :D It is possible for international students to go on an exchange for a semester definitely ( a friend of mine has done it before as an international student) and possibly for a whole year!

[@irenealtavilla2582]

@@LaurasLifeInJapan wow, that's awesome and makes me want to go there even more. Thanks for your reply and keep up the nice work!! :-)

[@lucasyuri307]

Thanks for sharing this informations with us. I have only one question: is it possible apply to transfer from a Portuguese university to KU Leuven?

[@LaurasLifeInJapan]

Thank you as well for leaving me a comment :) It is definitely possible to transfer from a Portuguese university to KU Leuven! In that case the international office of KU Leuven will review the courses you've taken so far at your university in Portugal and see how the overlap with the course or study you want to do at KU Leuven, based on that they'll decide in which year you should start or if you can just continue forward from where you left of in Portugal ;)

[@aakash6289]

hey Laura, thanks for the video, really helpful.What about the essay/ resume that we have to write, if any? Ans what's one supposed to write in that?

[@LaurasLifeInJapan]

Thank you for your comment! I'm sorry but I'm not familiar with having to write an essay/resume to apply to KUL as this is not a requirement for Belgian students

[@srpntsthsd2739]

Hello ! I want to study Dutch. Is it also necessary ielts or toefl?

[@tvroka3109]

Any particular scholarships policy in KU Leuven? For instance, a whole year or half tuition fee scholarships which to support and encourage pupils. And I'm now studying A-Levels in Malaysia and hope I'll be there as a Mechanical Engineering student one day...

[@danielfeldman1183]

Hi Laura, great video! You say if one's fluent in English (which I am) they should have no problem, but I'm just curious will my knowing French help me out in any aspects?

[@LaurasLifeInJapan]

Hi Daniel! Knowing French might actually help you out! There are sometimes some class materials in French that you have to read or guest lecturers who give a lecture in french, also if you go to the Southern part of Belgium, knowing French will come in handy!

[@danielfeldman1183]

@@LaurasLifeInJapan but not so much in Leuven/Brussels?

[@LaurasLifeInJapan]

@@danielfeldman1183 even though Brussels is technically located in the Dutch speaking part of Belgium, most people there speak French so in Brussels it will come in very handy! I’m Leuven you can get perfectly by without knowing any French except for in some very specific circumstances like those guest lectures or if you happen to run into a tourist who only speaks French 😊

[@codeguy7517]

can i apply to Ku Leuven if I have an sat instead of ielts, or should i do the ielts? because the sat has an english test part.

[@LaurasLifeInJapan]

Hi CodeGuy! You have an SAT you say? Did you study in the USA or another English speaking country? If yes, then you don't need to give prove of English proficiency upon applying to Ku Leuven. Just your nationality is enough ;)

[@mohamedkamil1998]

Hello I would like to do my masters in mechanical engineering in Belgium . sister please tell which is good University .

[@LaurasLifeInJapan]

Hi Mohamed! I think for a master's in mechanical engineering you'll be best of studying at either KU Leuven or the University of Brussels! KU Leuven is probably the most famous university in Belgium but the university of Brussel has a great program as well!

[@yasmineveri5597]

Hi there, just wanna correct you on UCLL and KUL. KUL is the university, UCLL is the University College. In dutch we say Hoge School and it is a whole different school education. A university diplome is higher than a university college diplome. At university you also do 3 years of bachelor and then x years of master. At the University College you only have 3 years of bachelors or graduates (and later you still can do masters at the university of bachelor after bachelor or postgraduates). UCLL isn't connected with KUL other than beining in the same city ;)

[@LaurasLifeInJapan]

Hi Yasmine! 😊 Thank you for pointing out the little mixup! I was actually trying to get across what you're saying: that KUL university and UCLL are both part of the association KU Leuven but they're different types of education. I just couldn't come up with the proper term to translate 'hogeschool' into English 😅 Thank you for addressing this! I'm sure it'll hep other viewers out if they read it! Hope you have a nice Monday!🤗

[@aneessmotivationalstuff4872]

Awesome 😊👍

[@LaurasLifeInJapan]

Thank you for watching!😊

[@aneessmotivationalstuff4872]

@@LaurasLifeInJapan U welcome sis. 😊

[@taiyogoo581]

Hi Laura! Thank you so much for the video, but I would like to clarify the cost of attendance. Can you provide a range of cost to attend KU Leuven including the tuition fee, housing, meal, and other expenses?

[@LaurasLifeInJapan]

Hi taiyogoo! A lot of people Algarve been asking about this so I’ll make a detailed video about it and upload int he coming weeks ;)

[@taiyogoo581]

@@LaurasLifeInJapan thank you ❤️

[@Snoopreacts]

is there a spring intake in belgium?

[@LaurasLifeInJapan]

Yes there is! It does depend though on the faculty but it is possible to start in the spring semester (February) However, even if you can start in spring, there might be some yearlong classes (they generally start in September) so you’ll have to wait one semester before you can take that class :) It’s best to contact the faculty that you’re interested in directly 👍they will be able to give you a more detailed answer 🙏

[@odenikepeter802]

Hello. .. Ik heet Peter ik kum uit Nigeria and I got admitted to STUDY IBM at KDG HOGESCHOOL in Antwerp. I am really excited all your information has been really helpful for my preparation, as you can might have observed I already even started learning Dutch/Flemish but with this Corona virus everything hangs in the air I hope it all gets better . Thanks for your endeavours to help us out anyway wishing you the best in your future endeavours also. Hope to see you in Belgium.... lastly hope we can get a video on why it is easy to gain admission into belgian universities and hard to stay there.... you opinion would be great to hear.

[@LaurasLifeInJapan]

Hi Peter! Thank you for leaving me a comment, or like we'd say in Dutch dankje! It's great you're already studying Dutch, I think I can speak for a lot of Belgian and Dutch people that they love it when people from other countries speak Dutch! I hope your study at KDG hogeschool can take place without any problems! Thank you for the suggestion as well! I will make a part 2 of this video to discuss why it's easy to get admitted but hard to stay in and combine it probably with a few other questions I've gotten in the comment section here :)

[@odenikepeter802]

@@LaurasLifeInJapan dank je !!!....

[@blueresolve2954]

@@odenikepeter802 Hello Odenike, I'm Nigerian too and would like to make some enquiries if you don't mind - [e-mail] Thanks.

[@acepierce1444]

hi! I'm a student from Myanmar. I'm currently obtaining an Ontario Secondary School Diploma from a high school Canada. I was wondering if I would need to take ACT/SAT for maths since I saw something about proving math proficiency in Ku Leuven's admission requirements, Now I'm confused. I would like to attend ether Bachelor of Engineering Technology or Bachelor of Business Engineering at Ku Leuven. Could you help me?

[@deeptia7031]

Hi Laura, I am an International aspirant student from Asia. Could you share more insight on visa. After completing University how long does a student have to find a job? Like in Canada, students have 1-2 years to find a job.

[@Master_E.V]

Hi Laura, I'm currently seeking admission into KU Leuven as an International Student from Nigeria My question is, can my High School Diploma as issued by The West African Examination Council (WAEC) stand for me as verified proficiency in English without having to write IELT or TOEFL? I await your warm response Thanks🤗

[@voyagerina780]

Thanks for the video! You guys, do you think a one-year masters holder (60ECTS) has less chances to be admitted to a phd program compared to someone that has a two-year masters? I mean is it worth, at the end of the day, a one-year masters for pursuing a phd later on? Plus, when pursuing master's studies (any type), a part-time job would be a barrier for the coursework of study? Thanks again!

[@voyagerina780]

Hi Laura! What do you think? Thank you for the video!

[@LaurasLifeInJapan]

Hi Voyagerina! Sorry for the late reply! No I don't think that a one year master's has less chance of being admitted to a phd program! the duration of a master's degree is decided by the faculty (either 1, 2 or 3 years) and their corresponding phd takes that into account so both are fine ;) Also having a parttime job during your master's shouldn't be a problem! you'll have a lot more time in comparison with bachelor students!

[@mehransajjadi8579]

Thanks

[@LaurasLifeInJapan]

Thank you for watching 😊

[@kaypeeinfired9041]

Hi! I'm struggling with what to write for the letter of motivation. I'm applying for abridged Bachelor's in Philosophy. Any advice or tips for what to write?

[@LaurasLifeInJapan]

Hi Kaypee! 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 others in detail so please stay tuned!

[@harrislloyd231]

I'll be doing philosophy with leuven for a semester!

[@benjaminjmillberg]

Hey! Nice to see who want to study Bachelor's degree Philosophy. After 5 years, I hope I'll study Philosophy :D

[@sevahuseinova9872]

hi,how are you? your video is useful. i would like to know if a student can get into engineering technology without SAT. thanks.

[@LaurasLifeInJapan]

Hi 🙋‍♀️ yes you can still study engineering without an sat as long as you have a high school diploma that also gives you access to higher education (university) in your home country! If you want to know a little bit more in detail, I just uploaded a new video taking about it 😉kzbin.info/www/bejne/nma0dXh4ltJ-adE

[@mohammedazghay5699]

Hi laura , How about studying pharmacy at ku leuven in french?

[@mikaelakoleci338]

Hi Laura,I am finishing high school this year and I am interested in studying in Belgium.I wanted to ask if I can apply in KU Leuven right after I finish high school?

[@LaurasLifeInJapan]

Yes there’s no problem at all! You just need your high school diploma 🤗if you’re starting from a bachelors degree you’ll have to watch out though for which bachelors are taught in English and which aren’t 🤗

[@meijaye2730]

How do you apply for scholarships? Do they fully fund international students in need?

[@LaurasLifeInJapan]

Thank you for leaving me a comment! How you apply for scholarships depends on which scholarship you’re going for. On Ku Leuven’s website there’s a list of scholarships that you can apply for and all the information on how to apply :) I’m sorry I can’t tell you in detail about them because I’ve only ever applied for the scholarship of the Flemish government. If you want to apply for that one then you have to go through Ku Leuven’s social services and they’ll help you fill everything out :) They do fund international students but how much you get Is based on their conditions ( familial situation, income, student records etc)

[@khalifaahmed1914]

Hello am looking for universities offering programs in English. Programs of interest are Nursing or Management Information system. Thanks

[@Jasskhinda630]

thats the only one helpful video i found on youtube about study in belgium so euro = 2500 is enough for 1 year study fees and 1 month living expenses for study + living cost right? A BIG THANKS FOR YOU

[@LaurasLifeInJapan]

Hi Weezly! I would probably make the budget a bit higher, KU Leuven recommends to have 700euro available every month for your living expenses and study so that would make 8400 euro if you stay in Belgium all year :)

[@comebackata2]

Hi @Laura D, I'm going to start my predoc in KU Leuven by September or October 2020. I'm in the departure preparation phase and my visa application is still being processed. Would you happen to know what banks and banking promos/programs/features are available for international students? Which bank offers good savings interest and investment features? And which banks are useful when having transactions outside belgium (e.g. travelling around europe)

[@LaurasLifeInJapan]

Hi thank you for leaving me a comment! Congratulations on starting your predoctorate soon! I hope it'll be amazing! 😊 As a student at Ku Leuven you'll receive a 'resident' card from the Belgian government which enables you to open a bank account at any bank you want. Banks in Belgium don't have the highest saving interest rates but the highest I know about is 0.35% at PNB Paribas Fortis. ING, also has an interesting investment program where you 'give' a set amount of money every month to your bank, they'll invest it for you based on the risk level you chose and the profits are deposited in your 'savings' account. Other famous, reliable banks in Belgium are Argenta, KBC, Beobank, Bpost bank, AXA, Belfius. I'm sorry that I can't really go into detail about all of these banks individually, I only have personal experience with one of these banks. But all of them are well established. Also, when you open a bank account as an international student, that bank account automatically comes with a maestro cash card in most cases. With that card you can buy things and withdraw money from atms etc in all EU countries. Also transferring money to other accounts within the EU doesn't come with extra costs. Hope this helps you at least a bit and let me know if you have any more questions. I'm thinking about making a video soon about all the things that come with student life in Belgium (banks, student recreation, student jobs, what after graduation etc) so if you are interested in hearing about that then let me know too please!

[@comebackata2]

@@LaurasLifeInJapan Hi Laura, thank you very much for the reply, I sincerely appreciate it. I can't seem to find the 0.35% interest rate savings account at PNB Paribas Fortis. . I've done a bit of google maps search for ATMs at Leuven, Brussels, Antwerp, Amsterdam, Berlin, and Paris. ING is present in Belgium, Netherlands, and Germany - which sounds useful to avoid ATM withdrawal fees at non-ING ATMs. However, there are a lot of complaints with ING and PNB Paribas Fortis ATMs. KBC seems better rated by a small margin but is mainly localized in Belgium. . Further, reading app ratings at the Google Play Store. PNB Paribas Fortis has the worst rated app among the 3. ING Belgium app seemed good at some point but is currently having issues. KBC is the best rated by a landslide. . Started with the 3 because they're explicitly mentioned in the KUL website www.kuleuven.be/english/life-at-ku-leuven/money-matters/bank-matters-and-currency-exchange. I have to do further reading on the banks you mentioned and inter-banking transactions. . No further questions for now. I'll let you know whenever. . Yes would be very interested on life as a student in Belgium. Though I would imagine that everything has drastically changed because of COVID (maybe you can do a life before and after COVID comparison hmm...). Also I will probably miss any student orientation since AY2020-2021 begins on the 21st of September and I have a mandatory 14-day self-quarantine upon arrival in Belgium i.e. I won't be able to enroll/register on time.

[@comebackata2]

okay quick reply. i discovered my source of confusion. . in my country, we have savings accounts with debit cards. and that makes a lot of things convenient. Apparently it's not like that in europe. . if you want credit/debit cards, you have to open a current account. Savings accounts are literally for savings.

[@tagatiokengnepaternefernan6609]

Thank you very much. You're very kind. Please I wish to get an admission to study Masters in management information system. Presently I live in Italy but I'm from Cameroon. I just got informations about this prestigious University and would like to enroll for the next coming academic year and I have a couple of questions for you to help me out. Please How do I get to you?

[@elie__antonios]

are you sure that the tuition fees are only 947 euros per year for internationnal students?? If I have a french baccalaureate and I m not a french citizen will I need TOEFL?

[@LaurasLifeInJapan]

As far as is noted on KU Leuven's website it's 947 euro for tuition (I have some international friends who also paid the same amount) but sometimes it seems to be more for certain countries, I don't know why and which countries specifically though... As for TOEFL, the bureau of admission will review each admission individually and decide whether it's necessary or not :)

[@vaidehinair4266]

Is the same information applied to master's programme in KU Leuven? And cane you talk about University housing and what is better University housing or an individual apartment

[@LaurasLifeInJapan]

Hi Vaidehi Nair! Most of the information is also applicable to Master programmes! I noted down your suggestion for the next KU Leuven video! Hope you'll have a nice Thursday! :D

[@anubhavagarwal998]

I’ve delf b1 certificate means it determines my proficiency in french. Will that be accepted. Please tell

[@LaurasLifeInJapan]

Hi Anubhav! Thank you for your comment! I can’t give you an answer about this because it depends on the faculty and what you’d like to study so it’s best to contact the faculty that you’d like to attend directly 😊

[@Manish-uk2ow]

Perfectly covered everything. Is there any way to contact you about some other things apart from the comments, it would be helpful. Thankyou

[@batoolhaider9080]

thanks for the great video laura! I'm curious as to if the university cafeteria provides halal food for the muslim students?

[@LaurasLifeInJapan]

Hi Batool! I'm not sure at the moment, but when I studied there the student restaurants offered vegan, vegetarian, meat and fish menu options. If I'm not mistaken you probably would be able to eat the vegan and vegetarian menus, but they might even offer halal menus by now!

[@HigherstudyAbroad41]

Hello, Dear Laura ...I am from India and I want to know that ..how is the opportunity for getting a full fellowship to pursuing Postdoctoral research or double Ph.D. at KU Leuven in Geography, Agriculture, and Environment. Currently, I am doing a Ph.D. at The University of Malaya (UM) , Kuala Lumpur on "Recycling of Agricultural waste in Organic Farming" ..my research topic is related to Agriculture, Environment & Sustainable Development. Kindly let me know further ...I am very eager to study there...Thanks

[@LaurasLifeInJapan]

Hi Md Abdullah! Thank you for your message! I'm going to send you a link to Ku Leuven's website about applying for a phd in geography and all the information related to it! www.kuleuven.be/personeel/jobsite/en/phd/phd-candidates Do you mean a scholarship with fellowship? In case you mean a scholarship, Ph.D's at Ku Leuven are paid, so you'll be making around 2000 euro (after taxes) per month during the 4 years of your Ph.D. In that case you won't have to worry about getting a sponsorship. There are currently some Ph.D positions available in your field of interest so if you can it's best to apply before the 31st of August (closing date of the admissions) I hope I could help you with this!

[@udochukwuchiemeka1716]

hi I would like to know about the part time jobs and how possible a preparatory language course in dutch would be because I want to study medicine in dutch

[@LaurasLifeInJapan]

Hi! :D Thank you for your comment ^^Once you are a KU Leuven student there's a platform you can enter where all kinds of different part time student jobs are posted, they're generally well paid and sometimes even connect to your studies ^^As for the preparatory language course, there courses like that available but it might still be really hard to study medicine in Dutch if the only Dutch you've learnt is from the preparatory course. I'm not saying it's impossible but you'll probably have to study really hard by yourself as well outside of that course =D What's your current level of Dutch like?

[@udochukwuchiemeka1716]

@@LaurasLifeInJapan thank you for your reply i would love to know how to apply for the preparatory language course and the processes after the language course to get into medicine for my dutch i am still a beginner

[@aqibhuda7652]

Hii Laura, I've been looking for Advance masters in Artificial intelligence from KULeuven since i already hold masters from my home country. The issue is they asking an IELTS score of overall 7 with no sub-score less than 6.5 since i scored overall 6.5 i got 6 in Reading, 7 in both Listening/Speaking and 6.5 in Writing. Am i still eligible?

[@LaurasLifeInJapan]

Hi Aqib! Wow that advance masters program sounds very interesting! I can’t give you a definite answer though to your question 🤗it depends on the admission office whether they’ll accept your IELTS score or not. But generally if you can show to them that you speak or write English very well then I don’t think there will be a problem 🤗I have known some people who didn’t meet the IELTS requirements but got a conditional admission anyways 😊

[@aqibhuda7652]

@@LaurasLifeInJapan Thank you for your reply the question here is how would i get a chance to show them that i write and speak English quite well and upto their mark. I also mailed them couple of months ago and I was told that I can't make into this particular program. I don't understand why they ask overall 7 specifically for Faculty of Engineering.

[@bioclass7763]

Hello, im looking for a Ph.D in biothechnology,but at the same time i would love to have teaching job with good salary so that i may live with parents,Is it possible there..please guide if you can. Thanks & Regards...

[@LaurasLifeInJapan]

Hi Javed! I'm sorry but I don't know a lot about this topic! You could check out or contact Ku Leuven's Ph.D department, they could give you recommendations I believe :D

[@vega7156]

Hi, I have impression that EU universities does not allow students to apply for different departments (BA in Social Science, then wish to apply MSc in Mathematics for example). I have MA in International Relations but wish to switch career to Data Science in the near future hence thinking to re-do Master degree in Statistic or Data Science. Considering my zig-zag educational background I wonder if that is feasible to be admitted to KU Leuven. Any thoughts or advices on this?

[@LaurasLifeInJapan]

Hi Novega it really depends on the case I think 🤔 they might require you to do a preparatory program when switching departments but it shouldn’t be too much of a problem 🤗

[@vega7156]

@@LaurasLifeInJapan Hi Laura, really appreciated your kind reply. Ok I will contact KU Leuven and will work on admission soon.. Thank you! :)

[@eleonorapin2553]

I have the B2 certificate from the Cambridge english school (I'm Italian) is that enough?

[@LaurasLifeInJapan]

Hi Eleonora! :) Generally KU Leuven requires you to submit a IELTS or TOEFL certificate so I'm not sure if your Cambridge English certificate is enough. You might have to get into contact with the admission's office to discuss your case :)

[@eleonorapin2553]

@@LaurasLifeInJapan thank you so much :)

[@aravindadeejayz3847]

Hey Laura!! I wanna know about post study work permit in Belgium as I know they won't provide post work visa. Is it true or how's it working

[@LaurasLifeInJapan]

Hi 🙋‍♀️ thank you for watching!! Yes it’s true that Belgium doesn’t offer a post work visa but if you find a job at the end of your studies in Belgium you can change your student visa into a work one!

[@aravindadeejayz3847]

Thank you so much for your response and please be kind enough to tell about job opportunities. Is it possible to find a job at the end of the program?

[@basrajkattimani2421]

Is GRE is mandatory for master in mechanical engineering??

[@LaurasLifeInJapan]

Hi Basraj Kattimani! According to Ku Leuven's website for the master in mechanical engineering you need to submit either a TOEFL or IELTS certificate upon admission but to speed the process up they recommend to also submit GRE scores. You can read more in depth about the admission requirements for the master in mechanical engineering on this website: onderwijsaanbod.kuleuven.be/2020/opleidingen/e/SC_52354240.htm#activetab=voorwaarden

[@andreapavon8464]

Are there any scholarships offered for NON European citizens??

[@LaurasLifeInJapan]

Yes! There are actually a lot of them! I just made a new video 2 weeks ago about all the scholarship and tuition fees information for KU Leuven! I talk specifically there about non European international students and exchange students so I think it could help you out a lot ;) If you go to my channel you'll find it immediately (How to Study DEBT FREE at KU Leuven, Belgium | Reduced Tuition, Scholarships & More!)

[@alinawaz1091]

there are only 4 bachelor programs in KU Leuven which are taught in English !

[@LaurasLifeInJapan]

Hi Ali Nawaz! Ku Leuven has 4 faculties which offer bachelor programs taught in english: the Institute of Philosophy, the Faculty of Theology and Religious Studies, the Faculty of Business and Economics and the Faculty of Engineering Technology . In total there are 5 bachelor programs taught in English. However, there are a lot more master programs which are taught in English :)

[@alinawaz1091]

@@LaurasLifeInJapan thanks for responding in such a comprehensive manner

[@marygwen7859]

Can you study medicine in Belgium in english at a public university?

[@LaurasLifeInJapan]

Hi Ella! I'm sorry for the late response! At a Master's level, it is possible to study medicine in English but at a Bachelor's level, medicine is only taught in either Dutch or French :(

[@mariposa2404]

I live in the french part of Belgium, I want to go to KU Leuven. I know English,Turkish,French and Spanish but like literally 0 Dutch. Do u think I will be able to enter the university?

[@LaurasLifeInJapan]

Hi Mariposa! I think it should definitely be possible! There are a couple of fully English bachelors and a ton of Masters taught in English ;)

[@mariposa2404]

@@LaurasLifeInJapan amazing thank you so much! U help a lot

[@hishamsayedamin9091]

Hi, I am student at faculty of dentistry, by July, i will finished 3 years. I want to continue my education at KU and i will start learning dutch soon. My question do i need to take admission exam or no??. And i will continue that means start from which i stopped or start from the beginning?? I am sorry for the mistakes of writing Thank you 🌸

[@LaurasLifeInJapan]

Hi :) Thank you for leaving me a comment! I haven't got any real experience studying dentistry in Belgium or at KU Leuven but I'll try to answer your questions as well as I can :) Since you said in your comment that you've already finished 3 year of dentistry studies (congratulations on that btw!) I'm assuming that you'd like to start at KU Leuven on a master's level. In Belgium you need to take an entrance exam ( arranged by the government) before you start studying medicine or dentistry but if you've already taken one in your home country and studied dentistry for 3 years it's high likely that you won't have to do it again. But I think that mostly depends on whether the international office of Ku Leuven finds the contents of the dentistry bachelor in your home country similar enough to be able to start from the master :) I hope I could help you a little bit and I'll leave a link to the website of KU Leuven's school of dentistry (there's a lot of extra information there as well that might be helpful) med.kuleuven.be/eng/internationalisation/international-students-school-of-dentistry

[@gucciflipflops-3336]

hisham sayed yes, in Belgium you have to take an entrance exam.

[@lokosid1087]

Please can you make a video about Belgium student visa? Is it easy to get study visa regardless of student age and nationality?

[@LaurasLifeInJapan]

Thank you for your suggestion! I'll keep it in mind for future KU Leuven related videos! Generally, your nationality and age don't matter to the admission office, as long as you have a high school diploma, speak enough English etc :)

[@alice860920]

Hello, Laura, you're really beautiful !!!! I'm from Taiwan, and I'm very interested to study in Belgium, since I was exchange student there in 2019. But the problem I have is the tuition fee for non-EEA students, which is almost 4000 euros a year. Actually I come from a family with my mom present only now, so that amout is going to be a burden for both my mom and me. However, I don't see any information about the reduced tuition fee that you mentioned in the video.... Could you give me some details about this issue?? I will appreciate your help!

[@LaurasLifeInJapan]

Hi Alice! I'm really happy to hear that you are interested in studying in Belgium! Unfortunately, the information of this video was from before they raised to tuition fees for non-EEA students :( You can still however try to contact the social services office. They can inform you about ways to lessen the financial burden on you and your mom ;)

[@ashishchetri5843]

Hii I just need to know that if my degree is from English medium and secondary level exam I have scored more than 80 in English. Is that enough to show proof of language

[@LaurasLifeInJapan]

Hello! Thank you for your comment! Did you graduate from high school or university in a country where English is an official language? If it is, then that's enough as proof of proficiency :)

[@ashishchetri5843]

@@LaurasLifeInJapan no I'm from India and medium of instruction during my high school and university is in English.

[@ekramchowdhury2232]

could a student with Australian Nationality study Medicine in English there?

[@LaurasLifeInJapan]

Hi Ekram! Thank you for your comment! I can’t give you a straightforward answer unfortunately 😅 at bachelor level medicine is only taught in Dutch. There are some English masters in medicine available but it is best to contact ku Leuven’s medicine faculty directly 😊

[@Uche_Collins]

Please which university can I do MSc in Agricultural Engineering or other related courses? Secondly, can I still do part-time jobs while studying?

[@LaurasLifeInJapan]

Hi! KU Leuven offer a master of bioscience engineering: agricultural & ecosystems engineering! You might want to check that one out 🤗 and yes it’s completely possible to have a parttime job while studying 👍

[@LaurasLifeInJapan]

The university is called: KU Leuven ;)

[@abdullahsaeed3537]

hi does this university offers medicine (mbbs), what are the admission requirements, is it for 6 yrs like all others

[@LaurasLifeInJapan]

Hi Abdullah! Yes, Ku Leuven does have a faculty of medicine and it’s probably the best in the whole country. You need to have a high school diploma and pass the national medicine entrance exam which is held in June and august each year. The bachelor is only taught in Dutch though…

[@abdullahsaeed3537]

@@LaurasLifeInJapan I texted you on insta for further queries, kindly go over them

[@peternorth1374]

Hi Laura, how is asian students in engineering schools?, are they a lot or?

[@LaurasLifeInJapan]

Hi Allessandro! Thank you for leaving me a comment! I'm not completely sure about the students at the faculty of engineering since I didn't go to that campus very often. However, most students at all of KU Leuven's faculties are Belgian and a smaller portion are international students from all over the world. I think in engineering it'll be quite balanced as well, not a ton of asian students probably but there will definitely be some!

[@peternorth1374]

@@LaurasLifeInJapan : thanks a lot

[@bilithvarghese5412]

Can you please tell about part time job opportunities in Belgium.. with only knowing english language?

[@LaurasLifeInJapan]

Hi Bilith! On this website of KU Leuven you can find a lot of student jobs even for international students :) www.kuleuven.be/english/studentservices/studentcareercenter/studentjob

[@sanjoymukherjee1911]

Hi 💕💕 Kindly share me after who completed bsc in (bio) science or any paramedical courses like -bechelore in physiotharapy, bechelore in nursing etc. etc than who can study in medicine(mbbs) in (dutch/french/german taught program)( public uni). belgium ??🙏

[@LaurasLifeInJapan]

Hi! I'm glad to hear you are interested in studying at KU Leuven. I have however graduated and don't know anything about current programs and conditions> If you want more information you could visit their website (www.kuleuven.be/english/kuleuven) or contact KU Leuven's international office by email.

[@despoinas.1864]

Which bachelor programmes are taught in English??

[@LaurasLifeInJapan]

Hi Despoina! :D Ku Leuven has 4 faculties which offer bachelor programs taught in english: the Institute of Philosophy, the Faculty of Theology and Religious Studies, the Faculty of Business and Economics and the Faculty of Engineering Technology . There are not that many programs taught in English on bachelor level but there are many English master programs :)

[@paweponichtera4925]

What are opinions about Group T in KU Leuven?

[@LaurasLifeInJapan]

I’ve only been inside once and never attended classes there so I’m sorry but I can’t really help 😅it’s a nice building though!

[@connormcgregor3447]

do they accept GED as a high school diploma?

[@LaurasLifeInJapan]

Hi Connor! Thank you for your question! I'm uploading a new KU Leuven related video next week where I'll be answering this question as well as other questions in-dept, so please stay tuned ;)

[@oliviermortelmans1614]

Do people there like to go to nightclubs and parties? Because I want to study there but i want to party a lot too. Also can you tell me which university is best for doing business. Thank you so much with this awesome informative video, have a good day.😊

[@LaurasLifeInJapan]

Hi Olivier! Well it depends ;) Some people party a lot and other don't but there are more than enough places to go to if you like to party: pubs, clubs, concerts, at home parties etc :) I'm sorry but I'm not familiar myself with business degrees so I can't tell you for sure... But KU Leuven has an amazing reputation all around Europe and a very high educational standard so if you'd like to study business there, then definitely go for it!

[@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 😉

[@srpntsthsd2739]

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[@duygu7783]

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[@duygu7783]

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[@ogochukwuemmanuel5118]

Hi.. can fees in ku be paid in installments?

[@LaurasLifeInJapan]

Hi Emmy! Sorry for the late reply but I'm glad to hear you are interested in studying at KU Leuven. I have however graduated and don't know anything about current programs and conditions> If you want more information you could visit their website (www.kuleuven.be/english/kuleuven) or contact KU Leuven's international office by email.

[@snehamajumdar1861]

Hello mam I am from India.I am studying Food Technology, B.Tech, 3rd year. I want do any online course regarding food science and technology from KU Leuven. Can you help me how can i apply?

[@LaurasLifeInJapan]

Hi Sneha 🙋‍♀️ I’m glad to hear that you want to study 📖 at KU Leuven but they don’t offer any courses related to food science I’m afraid. The closest thing might be bio-chemical engineering I think 🤔

[@MrUberboss]

@@LaurasLifeInJapan They do, food technology is a major that you can choose when studying bioscience engineering.