Study in Leuven

Chloe Lane

Updated Jul 15, 2025

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Introduction

Located in Belgium, in the heart of Western Europe, Leuven is one of Europe's oldest university towns.

The city's beautiful old buildings such as the Gothic Town Hall and St Peter's Church, are situated alongside vast gardens and parks, such as the Kruidtuin Botanical Gardens. The Great Market Square (Grote Markt) in the city's centre is packed full of shops, cafés, museums and restaurants to enjoy.

Leuven is also home to Belgium's oldest school, KU Leuven and claims two universities in total in the QS World University Rankings, with Université Catholique de Louvain (UCLouvain) also included.

Learn more about life in Leuven by chatting to a student from KU Leuven.

Top universities in Leuven

Rank

University

QS World University Rank

KU LeuvenLeuven

Leuven's QS Best Student Cities performance

Affordability rank	76
Desirability rank	77
Employer Activity rank	39
Student Mix rank	20
Student View rank	59

Testimonials

"CUHK’s MBA programme provided me with the stepping stone into a larger sports Asian market wherein I could leverage the large alumni network to make the right connections for relevant discussions and learning."

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Abhinav Singh BhalChinese University of Hong Kong graduate

"I have so many wonderful memories of my MBA and I think, for me, the biggest thing that I've taken away was not what I learned in the classroom but the relationships, the friendships, the community that I'm now part of."

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Alex PittQS scholarship recipient

"The best part of my degree is getting to know more about how important my job as an architect is: the hidden roles I play, that every beautiful feature has significance, and that even the smallest details are well thought out."

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Rayyan Sultan Said Al-HarthyUniversity of Nizwa student

"An MBA at EAHM is superior due to  the nature of the Academy’s academic and  industry strength. The subject  matter, the curriculum structure and the  access to opportunities within the hospitality industry is remarkable."

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Sharihan Al MasharyEmirates Academy of Hospitality Management graduate

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Written by

Chloe Lane

As Content Editor for TopUniversities.com and TopMBA.com, Chloe creates and publishes a wide range of articles for universities and business schools across the world. Chloe has a Bachelor’s degree in Economics from the University of Reading and grew up in Leicestershire, UK.