Situated in Belgium, in the heart of Western Europe, KU Leuven has been a centre of learning for nearly six centuries. Founded in 1425 by Pope Martin V, KU Leuven bears the double honour of being the oldest existant Catholic university in the world and the oldest university in the Low Countries. Today, it is Belgium’s largest university. As a leading European research university and co-founder of the League of European Research Universities (LERU), KU Leuven offers a wide variety of international master’s programmes, all supported by high-quality, innovative, interdisciplinary research. The university also offers degree programmes at campuses in 11 Belgian cities, including Brussels, Ghent and Antwerp. Click here to read more about KU Leuven.

Campus Gasthuisberg in Leuven is a major medical and academic hub, home to UZ Leuven, Belgium’s leading university hospital, and KU Leuven’s biomedical research facilities. It serves as a center for patient care, medical education, and groundbreaking research in healthcare and life sciences. The campus is continuously expanding, integrating state-of-the-art medical technology with modern infrastructure. With a strong focus on innovation and multidisciplinary collaboration, Gasthuisberg plays a crucial role in training future healthcare professionals and advancing medical science, both nationally and internationally. Its strategic location makes it a key pillar of Leuven’s knowledge and health ecosystem.