KU Leuven (Belgium), founded in 1425, is one of Europe’s oldest and most prestigious universities. As the country’s largest university, it offers a wide range of international Master’s programmes backed by high-quality research. A founding member of the League of European Research Universities (LERU), KU Leuven is also part of the Coimbra Group and Venice International University. It has consistently secured top-tier research funding and was named Europe’s most innovative university by Reuters from 2016 to 2019. The university is based in Leuven, a vibrant and safe student city where historic charm meets modern science. KU Leuven also operates across 14 campuses in 11 Belgian cities, hosting over 62 000 students, with around 20% being international students. KU Leuven has Erasmus contracts with over 400 European universities and international contracts all over the world.