Katholieke Universiteit Leuven (KU Leuven)
About Us
KU Leuven is a Catholic research university in the city of Leuven, Belgium. Founded in 1425, it is the oldest university in Belgium and the oldest university in the Low Countries.
In addition to its main campus in Leuven, it has satellite campuses in Kortrijk, Antwerp, Ghent,
Bruges, Ostend, Geel, Diepenbeek,Genk, Aalst, Sint-Katelijne-Waver, and in Belgium's capital Brussels.
KU Leuven is the largest university in Belgium and the Low Countries and the largest Dutch-language
university in the world. In 2021–22, more than 65,000 students were enrolled, with 21% being
international students. Its primary language of instruction is Dutch, although several programs are
taught in English, particularly graduate and postgraduate degrees.
It is routinely ranked among the top 50 universities in the world by Times Higher Education.
Although Catholic in theology and heritage, KU Leuven operates independently from the Church.
KU Leuven previously only accepted baptized Catholics, but is now open to students from different faiths or life-stances.
For 600 years, KU Leuven has been driven by unending curiosity and a search for knowledge. The result is cutting-edge research that attracts the foremost minds in academia, engages our diverse student body, and ignites partnerships with industry to benefit society.
(website)Research groups at KU Leuven
| Institute for Astronomy | stellar physics (website) |
|---|---|
| Centre for mathematical Plasma Astrophysics | plasma physics (website) |
Stellar Physics
Solar Physics
Instrumentation
As a partner institute, KU Leuven contributes to:
Name : Tom Van Doorsselaere
Address : Centre for mathematical Plasma Astrophysics, Department of Mathematics, KU Leuven, Celestijnenlaan 200B, B-3001 Leuven, Belgium
mail : Tom V D
Tel : +32 16 327 003