Overview
Established in 1425, the Katholieke Universiteit Leuven (Catholic University of Leuven) is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the urban setting of the small city of Leuven (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), Flemish Brabant. This institution also has branch campuses in Ghent, Brussels and Antwerp. Officially recognized by the Vlaams Ministerie van Onderwijs en Vorming, België (Flemish Ministry of Education and Training of Belgium), Katholieke Universiteit Leuven (KU Leuven) is a very large-sized (uniRank enrollment range: 45,000-49,999 students) coeducational Belgian higher education institution formally affiliated with the Christian-Catholic religion. Katholieke Universiteit Leuven (KU Leuven) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor's degrees, master's degrees and doctorate degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study table below for further details. This 599-year-old Belgian higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on students' past academic records and grades. International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment. KU Leuven also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, housing, sports facilities, financial aids and/or scholarships, study abroad and exchange programs, as well as administrative services.
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University Identity
| Name | Katholieke Universiteit Leuven  |
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| Name (English) | Catholic University of Leuven |
| Acronym | KU Leuven |
| Founded | 1425 Founded in 1425, but it was closed in 1797 during Napoleonic period. Refounded in 1834. In 1968 it was divided into Université catholique de Louvain and KU Leuven. |
| Motto | Sedes Sapientiae Seat of Wisdom |
| Colours | Blue and white |
| Mascot | Fons Sapientiae |
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University Location
| Address | Naamsestraat 22 Leuven 3000 Flemish Brabant Belgium |
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+32 (16) 324 311 |
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+32 (16) 324 330 |
| Other locations | Ghent, Brussels and Antwerp |
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Introduction
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Social Media
uniRank publishes brief reviews, rankings and metrics of some Katholieke Universiteit Leuven's social media channels as a starting point for comparison and an additional selection tool for potential applicants.
Katholieke Universiteit Leuven's Facebook page
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Katholieke Universiteit Leuven's YouTube channel
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