What GPA is required to get into KU Leuven?
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Catholic University of Leuven doesn't have a specific GPA requirements to be able to get into this university. However, most of the students receiving an offer letter have a GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale. International students are advised to focus on the academic part of the application, but the extra-curriculular part is just as important to demonstrate being a well-rounded individual.
Other than GPA, below is the KU Leuven admission eligibility mentioned:
- For Bachlor's programs, students should have a Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC)
- For English-taught programs, the students are required to take an English proficiency exam su
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According to Shiksha Popularity Rankings, Catholic University of Leuven ranks at #1 in Belgium and #39 in the world. International students are drawn to this university for its welcoming high academic standing, vibrant international community, and advantageous.
The students can choose from a variety of Catholic University of Leuven courses which are available at both the levels: undergraduate and post-graduate in areas like IT and Software, Science, Business and Management Studies and Architecture and Planning.
According to the data published on some of the unofficial websites, the academic year 2024/2025, the Catholic University of Leuven acceptance rate stands at 34% meaning out of every 100 applications, 34 applicants are rolled out an offer letter making it a difficult university to get into. Although with right preparation students can easily grab their offer letters.
International students are required to get a Long stay visa to study at Catholic University of Leuven, for whihc they have to pay a non-refundable visa application fee of EUR 180 (INR 17,577).
Below are the doucments required to be uploaded relevant:
· Passport
· Visa application form
· Official documents transcripts
· Letter of acceptance from the Catholic University of Leuven
· English
Yes, in order to apply at Catholic University of Leuven, international students are supposed to pay a KU Leuven application fee of EUR 90 (INR 8.7 K) for master's courses. While applying for the same, international students are also required to submit the scanned copied of several admission documents which are mentioned below:
· Official academic transcripts
· Proof of English language proficiency
· Motivation letter
· Academic Resume/CV
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International students can go for two intakes in a year for Catholic University of Leuven which are Autumn semester (starting in late September/early October) and the Spring semester (starts in February). For some programs, the specific deadlines might vary and the students are suggested to check the admission website for the same.
Below mentioned are the Catholic University of Leuven 2026 deadlines:
Program | Application Deadline 2026 |
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Non-EEA citizens | Mar 1, 2026 |
Some programs | Varies (as per specific deadlines) |
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