KU Leuven
Belgium's highest-ranked university and a major research centre.
Why it's a good choice
Strong across engineering, medicine and law, and near the EU institutions in Brussels.
Strongest for
Courses to look at here
BA Journalism
Reporting, writing, media law and ethics, with newsroom practice and work placements.
BEng Aerospace Engineering
Aircraft, satellites and propulsion, with heavy maths and aerodynamics.
BEng Agricultural & Food Engineering
Crops, irrigation, food processing and rural infrastructure.
BEng Biomedical Engineering
Medical devices, imaging equipment and prosthetics, half engineering half biology.
BEng Chemical & Process Engineering
Turning chemistry into safe, large-scale industrial processes.
BEng Industrial / Manufacturing Engineering
How factories and operations are designed, measured and improved.
BEng Materials Science & Engineering
Metals, polymers and composites — why things break and how to stop them.
BEng Mechanical Engineering
Machines, thermodynamics and manufacturing — the broadest engineering degree.
BEng Mining & Geological Engineering
Extracting raw materials safely, plus geotechnics and ground risk.
BEng Telecommunications Engineering
Networks, signals, radio and the infrastructure behind mobile and internet.
BSc Biomedical Science
Laboratory diagnosis of disease: microbiology, haematology, biochemistry.
BSc Criminology & Criminal Justice
Crime, policing and the justice system from a social science angle.
BSc Nursing
Clinical placements from year one leading to registration as a nurse.
BSc Paramedic Science
Emergency care, pharmacology and ambulance placements.
BSc Physiotherapy
Anatomy, rehabilitation and hands-on clinical practice.
BSc Psychology
Human behaviour, research methods and mental health foundations.
BSc/Diploma Dental Hygiene & Therapy
Preventive dental care and patient education with clinical placements.
Law Conversion (GDL/PGDL or equivalent)
One-year route into law for graduates of any other subject.
Course availability changes each year — always check the centre's own site before you apply.