KATHOLIEKE HOGESCHOOL LEUVEN
LEUVEN
Leuven has a student population of 35.000 – a substantial amount anywhere, and not least in a town of less than 100.000 inhabitants. The town is known as a student town and it is famous for its summer rock festival Marktrock. However, Leuven also has a long history which goes back to when the Vikings were beaten there in 891, and both the impressive Town Hall and other buildings are built in Gothic style.
KATHOLIEKE HOGESCHOOL LEUVEN
Katholieke Hogeschool Leuven (KHLeuven) is a university for professional education closely associated with the Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, the oldest (a.d. 1425) university of the Low Countries and the largest Flemish university. It has five departments, i.e. those of Teacher Training, Business and Management Studies, Rega, Social Studies, and Nursing and Midwifery. Most courses are taught in Flemish, but there are also programmes in English. Upon arrival, you may apply for a ‘personal buddy’: a Flemish student who will answer your practical questions, an guide you through Leuven.
ASSORTED FACTS
On the KHLeuven web you may download the brochure Living in Leuven to find out more about the city.
TUITION
Tuition generally is about Eur 600/ year. Erasmus students do not pay tuition. However, a deposit of € 160 for the first week's board and lodging in the Youth Hostel and the excursion included in the programme is required.
ACCOMMODATION
The housing provided by the educational institutions themselves is quite limited, so about 80% of students are accommodated in the private sector. This market offers a wide range of rooms, flats and apartments, of diverse quality, price level and location. A room of 12sqm with shared facilities will be around 240 Eur/month, a studio w private bath and kitchenette around 400 Eur/month, and a flat will cost approximately 500-700 Eur/month depending on size etc. During the introduction week, the accommodation office will accommodate all students in the brand new youth hostel in central Leuven. During this week the students will be helped to look for accommodation.
KEY DATES
Roughly, the academic year has two semesters – the first semester starts primo September and lasts until January, and the second semester starts in January and lasts until primo June. Major vacations include Christmas and Easter.
VISA
A visa is not required for Norwegian students, but if you are staying for more than 3 months you will need to register with the local police.
CURIO
According to the Wikipedia, Leuven sports one of the liveliest bar scenes in Belgium and it is home to both the longest and the smallest bar in the country. In addition, the Stella Artois brewery dominates the entire north-eastern part of the town. And if that isn't enough, the town mayor is called Louis Tobback...
LINKS: THE SCHOOL AND ANSA'S COUNTRY PAGES
http://www.khleuven.be/
http://www.ansa.no/land/belgia |
