International student

International bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral...

Are you an international student planning to study at UCLouvain? In these pages you will find information about the education we offer, the organisation of studies, registration procedures and student life in and out of class.

International student internships

Whether as part of a master’s or PhD programme, doing an internship at UCLouvain entails a series of specific steps. In a master’s programme, the first step is to choose an internship supervisor. At the PhD level, registering for a research certificate is required.

International exchange students

Are you planning to come to UCLouvain as part of an exchange or mobility programme? Here you will find important points to consider for the smooth management of your study period: organisation of the year, registration procedures, course programmes, contact persons, etc.

COVID-19 information for international students at UCLouvain
(updated on 1 september 2020)

  • International student mobility remains open for the 2020-2021 academic year at UCLouvain. International students are invited to continue their admission or exchange process as initially planned.
  • However, please note that some government border restrictions may apply. Students should visit the Belgian Foreign Affairs website for detailled and up-to-date information.
  • To find out about the measures currently applied at UCLouvain, please consult the COVID-19 info page for international students of our website.