In this section, you will find a series of answers to questions regarding how to make an appointment with a doctor, information on heath checkups, procedures to follow in the case of internships for thesis, …
- Where can I find a doctor?
- What is a health check-up and who is required to undergo one?
- How do I make an appointment with the campus doctor?
- How much does a campus doctor appointment cost?
- I have to do a health examination as part of an internship. What should I do?
- As part of my end of year thesis, I am brought to work in an environment where I am exposed to risks (e.g. laboratory, construction site, hospital, prison, kitchen, …) and/or carry out dangerous activities (whether chemical, biological, physical, electrical, or mechanical, or that risk physical shocks, falls, or ionizing radiation). What should I do?
- Can I see the campus doctor for a prescription, a certificate for a job/internship, a vaccine, or STI screening?
1. Where can I find a doctor?
- In Louvain-la-Neuve
There are a number of general practitioners who have offices on campus. You can find their contact details here: Document with the contacts of general practitioners. If you do not have a general practitioner, the campus doctor is also available. If you have already met the campus doctor for a consultation, a health check-up, at the Point santé, or if you are referred by a professional from the Student Support Service or the University, you can contact Le point de Repère, 10 rue des Wallons, 010 / 47 20 02 from Monday to Thursday, from 8:30 am to 5 pm, and on Friday from 8:30 am to 3:30 pm.
- In Woluwe and Saint-Gilles
You can make an appointment with the campus doctor at ‘La Mairie’, Promenade de l’Alma 31, Woluwe-Saint-Lambert, 02 / 764 41 31, from Monday to Friday, from 9 am to 12 pm and from 1 pm to 4 pm.
For emergencies, go to the ‘Consultation de Médecine Générale d’Urgence’ (CMGU) (‘Emergency General Medicine Consultation’), Avenue Hippocrate 10, Woluwe-Saint-Lambert, 02 / 762 82 21.
It is open 7 days a week from 8 am to 11PM. During weekdays and bank holidays from 9 am to 11 pm.
- In Saint-Louis Brussels
All the information is available here.
- In Mons
You can contact the Student Support Administrative Service (SASE) at the following address: sase@uclouvain.be.
More information is available on the SASE website.
- In Tournai
For advice, you can contact Stéphanie Coupie. She will be able to advise you following your questions.
More information also available at https://uclouvain.be/fr/sites/tournai/reussir.html.
2. What is a health check-up and who is required to undergo one?
International students (outside the European Union, North America, Australia, New Zealand, Japan ...) are required to undergo a health check-up. It is mandatory, confidential, free, and it has no impact on your future studies. Its sole purpose is promoting your health and that of the community as a whole. It allows us to give you advice and information on healthcare in Belgium, and allows you to ask us questions about your health. More information (in French only).
3. How do I make an appointment with the campus doctor?
- In Louvain-la-Neuve: contact ‘Le point de Repère’, 10 rue des Wallons, 1348 Louvain-la-Neuve, 010 / 47 20 02, Monday through Thursday, 8:30 am to 5 pm, and Friday, 8:30 am to 3:30 pm.
- In Brussels-Woluwe: contact ‘La Mairie’, 31 Promenade de l'Alma, 1200 Brussels, 02 / 764 41 31, Monday through Friday, from 9 am to 12 pm and from 1 pm to 4 pm. You can meet with the Woluwe campus doctor.
- In Saint-Louis Brussels : all the information is available here.
- In Mons and Tournai: there is no campus doctor available on these campus sites.
4. How much does a campus doctor appointment cost?
Campus doctors apply third-party payment, that is to say they bill your health insurance agency directly. You may be billed and have to pay for certain services (for example a laboratory invoice may be sent to your home). Financial reasons can in no way be an obstacle to consult us.
On the Saint-Louis site, medical consultations are free.
5. I have to do a health examination as part of an internship. What should I do?
The basic examination must be carried out by the UCLouvain Occupational Health Department (CESI). It is required but free of charge. CESI will contact you to make an appointment. More information here (in French only).
6. As part of my end of year thesis, I am brought to work in an environment where I am exposed to risks (e.g. laboratory, construction site, hospital, prison, kitchen, …) and/or carry out dangerous activities (whether chemical, biological, physical, electrical, or mechanical, or that risk physical shocks, falls, or ionizing radiation). What should I do?
Like all workers, students are subject to medical monitoring by Occupational Health Department (CESI) if, as part of their studies, they are required to work in an environment that exposes them to risk and/or to carry out dangerous activities. Such monitoring is based on an agreement between CESI and UCLouvain. More information (In French only).
7. Can I see the campus doctor for a prescription, a certificate for a job/internship, a vaccine, or STI screening?
The doctor does not reply to any written requests, by email or by phone but only during an appointment. If you wish to see the doctor for a vaccination, an STI screening, … You can make an appointment with him (see above FAQ ‘Where can I find a doctor?’).