KU Leuven: Europe Inside Out
Founded in 1425, is the oldest university in Belgium, as well as being the oldest surviving Catholic university anywhere in the world.听 It鈥檚 also Belgium鈥檚 largest higher education institution and is considered to be one of the most prestigious research universities in Europe.听
With its exciting range of options and its setting in one of Europe鈥檚 greatest cities, KU Leuven鈥檚 EU summer course truly stands out from the crowd. During this short-term programme jointly offered by the Faculties of听Economics & Business,听Arts听and听Social Sciences,听you have the option to study for 2 or 3 weeks. The course will include lectures on Doing Business with Europe, Policies & Politics in the EU, Entrepreneurship and Innovation in Europe, and Social & Cultural Interactions. Participants will also visit Brussels, Antwerp, and Paris.
Fields of study
- Arts
- Business
- Economics
- Law
- Social Sciences
听More information regarding specific courses available can be found on the听.听 Contact the host directly for course syllabi.
Credit equivalent听
6-8 ECTS = 2 UQ Units. Maximum of 2 UQ Units upon successful completion of 6-8 ECTS (pending UQ faculty approval).
Visa Information
It is your responsibility to ensure you have the correct visa for the country where you will be studying. As the Global Experience team is not a visa-issuing authority we cannot provide visa advice.
Please review the听听webpage for visa and immigration information.
Eligibility and application
All applicants must meet the UQ short-term experience eligibility criteria and the听.
If you are intending to undertake your experience for-credit, it is strongly recommended that you submit your application to the Global Experience team听at least 4 weeks before applying to the host to allow sufficient time for Faculty to complete the credit assessment. Please note, however, that it is your responsibility to meet the host application deadline. 听
Cost
The participation mode of this experience is听Study Abroad, meaning you pay tuition听directly to the host.听The cost for this program is approximately $1,072 AUD for the 2-week program and approximately $1,335 AUD for the 3-week program and covers tuition, some lunches and day trips to Antwerp, Paris and Brussels. University of Queensland students refer to tuition fees: Students from partner institutions.
Detailed information regarding fees and inclusions can be found on the听.听
Accommodation
Accommodation is not included in the program fee. Participants can register for on-campus accommodation at the , and can pre-book single, twin and duplex rooms with their own bathrooms.听听For more information regarding accommodation, please see the听.听
Funding
Global Experiences Grants
When you submit your application for an听experience, you are automatically considered for funding that is relevant to your nominated experience. Please refer to the鈥�Short-Term Experiences Funding鈥� page for details.听
OS-HELP Loan
You may also be eligible to submit an application for an听听if your program is for-credit and you are enrolled as a Commonwealth-supported student.
Key Dates
Application Deadlines
UQ: 14 April 2026
Host: 01 May 2026
Program Dates
Two-week program
Start: 22 June 2026
End: 03 July 2026
Three-week program
Start: 22 June 2026
End: 10 July 2026
听
Fast Facts
Type: Study
Mode: Study Abroad鈥�
Location: Leuven, Belgium (In-person)
Credit: For-credit or Not-for-Credit
Cohort: Postgraduate, Final year Undergraduates听
OS-HELP Loan
If you participate in a short-term program you may also be eligible to submit an application for an听听if your program is for-credit and you are enrolled as a Commonwealth supported student.听
Application Deadlines
OS-HELP loan applications open on 5 January each year.
OS-HELP loan applications can鈥檛 be accepted:
- any earlier than 6 months听before the official start date of your overseas study
- any later than听3 months听before the official end date of your overseas study.
*OS-HELP Loan applications are closed between 17 December and 5 January. Please visit the听听for more information on how to apply for an OS-HELP loan.
Refer to the funding page for more information on听听and听.听
Global Experiences Information Sessions
Students are encouraged to register and听attend an information session to receive more details on the short-term application process, eligibility criteria, funding etc.