Information for students
Studying at the K.U.Leuven
Studying at the Faculty of Medicine implies studying at the K.U.Leuven and often housing and living in Leuven. On the student pages of the K.U.Leuven you will find information on living, studying and working in Leuven. The admission of the K.U.Leuven will provide all information you need on international student admissions. For further information, please refer to the central website of the K.U.Leuven.
Degrees
The following degrees can be obtained at the Faculty of Medicine:
- Biomedical Sciences
- Dentistry
- Health Care Management and Policy
- Human Sexuality Studies
- Language Therapy and Audiology Sciences
- Medicine
- Nursing and Midwifery
These courses are, however, taught in Dutch. Here's an overview of the English language programmes in collaboration with other faculties at the K.U.Leuven.
Programme Committee (POC)
The programme committee paves the road of education and curriculum and defines the educational resources (course units, didactical methods, etc.) of the degrees. The decisions the POC takes have to be confirmed by the Faculty Board and the Executive Committee. Moreover, the POC is responsible for a continuous assessment of the course programme.
The lecturers, assistants and researchers are all part of the POC's. Even the students have their say through representatives in the commissions. Each degree within the Faculty of Medicine has their own specific teaching commission.
Study programme
Each student at the K.U.Leuven is required to enter his/her individual programme specifications in the ISP. The programme guide (Dutch) gives an overview of the rules and conditions which have to be met in order to construct your study programme.
Information sessions are planned every year of which you will be notified beforehand. If you have any additional questions, please contact the programme coordinator.
Once you fill in your ISP, you will be able to access your individualised class schedule. The schedules of all courses and degrees can be found in the programme guide (choose the course and click on schedule).
Exam regulations
The organization, the development and the deliberation of exams are all in accordance with the exam regulations of the K.U.Leuven. An addition for the Faculty of Medicine can be found here.
Student organizations
Student groups have representatives in the Faculty Board, the Programme Committee (POC), and in LOKO (university student organization).
After your studies ...
Even after your studies the university can help you on your way. If you wish to continue your studies, you can consider taking teacher training courses or can obtain a PhD. If you decide to start working, the K.U.Leuven can help you to find your first job (Dutch).
Each course has its own alumni (Dutch) organization.
