KU Leuven

KU Leuven (Belgium) is an exchange destination for students of the Faculty of Geosciences.

Student experiences	Student 1 Student 2
Webpages	General information for exchange students Course information Application information
Academic calendar	Semester I: mid-September – end of January Semester II: beginning of February - end of June
Requirements	Proficiency in English is required for all courses. Be aware that your level of English must be advanced (level B2 for bachelor courses and C1 for master courses). You must be able to understand, speak, read and write both general and academic English fluently.
Areas of study open to exchange students	Earth Sciences
Courses at Master’s level	Yes.
Language of instruction	English and Dutch.
Housing assistance	Yes. For more information, click here.
Estimated living costs per month	About € 750,- for rent and other living costs; probably about € 250,- for study costs, insurances and so on. For more information see the brochure Living in Leuven on this page.
Credits	Normal study load per semester 30 EC.
Number of places available	Two places of 5 months.
Additional information	Not applicable.

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