European Educational Program (Erasmus): Incoming Students
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Get to know your study or work environment at KU Leuven. Find information on accommodation, practical matters, finances, cultural aspects and more.
Our exchange program focusses on students that have successfully completed at least 180 ECTS of their study program. They can follow courses or perform research for some months at one of our laboratories.
Courses
Most courses are taught in Dutch. You can see an overview of the courses taught in English via the link below. Prerequisites (previous courses): check if you have the requested previous knowledge. Not mandatory to take the specified courses. It is possible to take a limit number of credits at other faculties. Please check if the course is availabe for exchange students.
Research
If you want to perform research work in one of our laboratories, keep in mind that the number of available positions is limited and that students are responsible themselves for finding and securing a research position. The research can be performed in the framework of a master’s thesis.
Your study programme
Do you want to know how to complete your individual study programme (ISP)? Want to know your individual exam schedule (IES)?
Questions?
For current and prospective exchange students at the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences.
Academic calender
When does the academic year start? What is your class schedule?
Degree and transcripts
Do you need (a copy of) your degree, transcripts or a certificat?
Nomination and registration
All information about the nomination and registration procedure is summarized in our fact sheet for students. Read this fact sheet carefully!
1. Online nomination by home coordinator
- If your home coordinator did not receive the partner fact sheet by email, please contact Sarah Clarysse
- Deadlines:
- Deadline first semester or full-academic year mobility: April 20th
- Deadline second semester mobility: September 20th
- Exploring the possibilities for traineeship or research placement after these deadlines: please contact Sarah Clarysse
- For research positions (trainee, master's thesis, research project) a confirmation of the KU Leuven promotor is obligatory upon nomination. Student or sending institution is responsible for finding and securing a research position.
2. Faculty confirmation
3. Student online registration
- After confirmation of the faculty
- Deadline first semester or full-academic year mobility: April 30th
- Deadline second semester mobility: October 1st
4. Institutional Admissions Letter
- Is coordinated by the central KU Leuven Admissions Office
- KU Leuven Admissions Office further communicates about enrolment
If you inquire additional information, please contact our faculty Erasmus office.