Campus Hertogstraat

In academic year 2024-2025, Campus Hertogstraat (buildings Hertogstraat and Naamsesteenweg ) is closed on Saturdays, Sundays and dates below (subject to changes):

• Fall break (October 8 to November 3, 2024) - only the learning center is open on Monday 28 and Tuesday 29 October from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Armistice (November 11, 2024)
• Christmas break (December 23, 2024 to January 5, 2025) 
  • only the learning center is open on Friday 3 January from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  • the reception can only be reached via email (onthaal.hertogstraat@ucll.be) on January 2nd and 3rd
• Class-free week (February 3 to 9, 2025) 
  • only the learning center is open on Thursday 6 and Friday 7 February from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  • the reception can only be reached via email (onthaal.hertogstraat@ucll.be)
• Easter break (April 7 to 21, 2025) 
  • only the learning center is open on Thursday 17 and Friday 18 April from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  • the reception can only be reached via email (onthaal.hertogstraat@ucll.be) on Monday 7 and Tuesday 8 April
• Labor Day (May 1st, 2025)
• Ascension (May 29-30-31, 2025)   
• Pentecost (June 9, 2025)
• Summer break (July 11 to August 10, 2025)
  • the reception can only be reached via email (onthaal.hertogstraat@ucll.be) during the week of July 7 and August 4
• Ascension (August 15, 2025)

In academic year 2025-2026, Campus Hertogstraat (buildings Hertogstraat and Naamsesteenweg ) is closed on Saturdays, Sundays and dates below (subject to changes):

• Fall break (October 27 to November 2, 2025)
• Armistice (November 11, 2025)
• Christmas break (December 22, 2025 to January 4, 2026)
• Class-free week (February 2 to 8, 2026)
• Easter break (April 6 to 19, 2026)
• Labor Day (May 1st, 2026)
• Ascension (May 14-15-16, 2026) 
• Pentecost (May 25, 2026)
• Summer break (July 11 to August 9, 2026)
• Ascension (August 15, 2026)

Travel time

The fastest way to reach this campus is by bike. As the campus is situated on top of a hill you will have your morning exercise covered.

Please consult Google Maps to calculate your travel time. On average, it takes about 20 minutes to reach Hertogstraat Campus by bike from Leuven Station.

Parking

You can safely store your bike in the underground bicycle parking (n° 9 on the map). Follow the signs for cyclists from the mail entrance (n° 2 on the map).

Renting a bike

You can rent a bike cheaply per academic year (+ a security deposit) with your UCLL student ID at Velo.

Velo is a social and ecological bicycle project :

• you can rent a second-hand-bike for a whole year.
• or you can rent a new UCLL-bike for a whole year.
• In Velo’s repair shop, students can repair their bike, or have it repaired for them at Leuven station. 

Find more about VELO on their website

Bus lines

Do you intend to come to campus by bus? Campus Hertogstraat is easily reachable using public transport. The ride takes about 18 minutes on average. 

• Step 1:  Get on a line 4, 14 or 609  'De Lijn' bus (for example at Leuven station)  in the direction of Brabanthal.
• Step 2:   Get off at 'Halte Heverlee Kazerne' .
• Step 3: Walk another  2 minutes in the direction of the campus to reach it.

Route planner

We can advise you to consult the route planner so you know exactly which bus to take at which bus stop as well.

Travelling to Campus Hertogstraat more than once?

For students, there is an offer to travel by bus  with a student pass at the time of enrollment:  € 25 to travel to and from campus for an entire academic year.

Not a student? Have a look at our page on taking the bus in Leuven for more information on different types of travel cards and subscriptions. 

Leuven station

We recommend you to take the train to 'Leuven Station' and then travel to Campus Hertogstraat using a bus or a bike.  You can find more information on both options above. 

Connections to Leuven Station tend to be smoother than to Heverlee station. If you opt for the latter, you will need to walk and take another mode of transport for the last part as well. 

Route planner

Please consult the route planner of NMBS (the only provider of public transport by train in Belgium) for the best possible connection from your location. The ticket price depends on the distance you travel.

Parking

You can park in the spacious student and visitor car park of Campus Hertogstraat (entrance via Kerspelstraat, n° 4 on the plan). There is no parking in the surrounding streets and neighbourhoods (only accessible to residents). Anyone who has lessons in the Naamsesteenweg building can park their car on Campus Hertogstraat and walk to the lesson building.

Parking subscription (€60)

With an annual subscription of €60 you can park your car in the Campus Hertogstraat car park for an entire academic year (€30 for a semester). After your registration, you can order your annual subscription via the intranet. The car park is freely accessible during the first weeks of the academic year.

Guests

You can obtain a token at the reception. During events you can leave the parking lot for free.