KU Leuven (reviews)

KU Leuven so far has earned it’s spot as the number 1 university here in Belgium, the lecture rooms and presentation of everything is spectacular. However, I do believe that the idea of examinations is a dated concept and doesn’t necessarily entail the strengths of a particular student. Unfortunately, KUL relies on examinations as such.

Heavy program but it works out every time Idk how. Teachers are not clear sometimes while explaining. They expect us to know already everything. Exercise sessions are not efficient in some subjects. Some labs are far away and we barely have time for a break.

KU Leuven is overall a great university, however, I should add that it is extremely hard and the profs don’t help you. The lectures are mostly profs reading through the ppts. The things that they teach you during the lectures are the tip of the iceberg and the exams are the rest of it. So think wisely before coming here.

In terms of selecting a university to come, you have plenty of options. Most of them are considered good choices as Leuven is on of them. Having more than 5 billion euros per year invested in the university, its education system is innovative and appealing to its students. courses are interesting and well taught.

The university is great and carries a well-known ranking. The professors that teach at this university have a great academic background and are well-experienced. However, the grading scheme is not up to the mark.

KUL is a really good university, it’ll present good opportunities for you in the future.

The best part about attending this university is the habits you develop over time to make yourself a productive and high-achieving person. The worst part is organisations’ material can be hectic sometimes.

The only real issue I have is that it still has the old school year format, two semesters and massive exam periods. Adopting a four-quarter system like in the Netherlands would be quite a lot better. Finally, I would recommend this university to others.

Due to the workloads, this university doesn’t give time for their students to have some free time to enjoy some uni life. Furthermore, they have very few spaces to study around the campus and everything closes by 7, and libraries aren’t open on the weekend. They hired one teacher for 5 of our subjects who’s not even capable of teaching one subject.