Université catholique de Louvain
Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium
Quick facts
- World rank
- Unranked
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Students
- 40,000
- International students
- 20%
- Institution type
- Private non-profit
- Founded
- 1425
Overview
Université catholique de Louvain (UCLouvain), founded on 9 December 1425 by papal bull Sapientie Immarcessibilis of Pope Martin V, is Belgium's leading French-language university and one of Europe's oldest. A private not-for-profit Catholic research university, UCLouvain operates 7 campuses: its main campus in the purpose-built university city of Louvain-la-Neuve, plus Brussels Woluwe, Brussels Saint-Louis, Brussels Saint-Gilles, Mons, Tournai and Charleroi. It has 20 faculties spanning humanities, engineering and health sciences, offering over 400 programmes including 74 bachelor's, 139 master's, 74 advanced master's and 24 doctoral programmes (2026-2027). UCLouvain hosts approximately 40,000 students from 130 nationalities, with 20% international students. It offers 37 master's programmes fully in English. Ranked 205th worldwide by THE (2026), UCLouvain is a member of the Circle U. European University Alliance. Housing is available on-campus for over 5,700 students in furnished accommodation across campuses at affordable prices.
Fields of study
- Humanities
- Social Sciences
- Law
- Economics and Management
- Philosophy
- Theology
- Languages and Literature
- History
- Communication
- Psychology
- Education
- Engineering
- Architecture
- Computer Science
- Mathematics
- Physics
- Chemistry
- Biology
- Agricultural Sciences
- Environmental Sciences
- Medicine
- Dentistry
- Pharmacy
- Public Health
- Biomedical Sciences
- Political Sciences
- Criminology
- Sociology
- Anthropology
Accreditation: Agence pour l'Evaluation de la Qualité de l'Enseignement Supérieur (AEQES)
Admissions requirements
- IELTS (minimum)
- —
- TOEFL iBT (minimum)
- —
- GPA (minimum)
- —
- Intakes
- September 2026
- Application deadlines
- Varies by program
- Rolling admissions
- No
Requirements differ between programs. Check the program page and the university's admissions office for the latest criteria.
Tuition & costs
International students
Varies by program
Domestic students
Varies by program
Tuition varies by program. Confirm with the university before applying.
Programs
| Program | Level | Duration | Tuition | Deadline | Intakes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelier en droit (opens in a new tab)On Campus | Bachelor's | — | Varies | Varies | — |
| Bachelier en sciences informatiques (opens in a new tab)On Campus | Bachelor's | — | Varies | Varies | — |
| Doctorat en sciences de l'ingénieur et technologie (opens in a new tab)On Campus | PhD | — | Varies | Varies | — |
| Doctorat en sciences économiques et de gestion (opens in a new tab)On Campus | PhD | — | Varies | Varies | — |
| Master [120] : bioingénieur en chimie et bioindustries (opens in a new tab)On Campus | Master's | — | Varies | Varies | — |
| Master [120] en droit (opens in a new tab)On Campus | Master's | — | Varies | Varies | — |
| Master [120] en sciences de gestion (opens in a new tab)On Campus | Master's | — | Varies | Varies | — |
| Master [120] : ingénieur civil en informatique (opens in a new tab)On Campus | Master's | — | Varies | Varies | — |
Information last verified Oct 3, 2026. Last updated Oct 14, 2026. Fees, deadlines and requirements change — always confirm with the university.