2021-2022 applications NOW open
Applications for the 2021-2022 academic year are now open ! Please submit your application before the deadline below. Processing time may vary ( from 1 to 3 weeks max).
Ready to join us?
Have you decided to study at UCLL? Let’s get the paperwork out of the way so you can explore Leuven’s vibrant student life in no time.
Which requirements apply to your programme?
- Bachelor in Business Management - Marketing (Belgium and Europe track) requires (at least) a degree that provides admission into higher education in the country where degree was issued.
- Continuing education programmes require (at least) a recognised bachelor's (undergraduate) degree issued by a nationally recognised higher education institution.
- Please check other Application Requirements below.
Application Deadlines
- non-EEA students requiring a study visa for Belgium : May 1st
- all other students : August 15th
- BME programme: TBD
Application requirements
I HAVE A DIPLOMA ISSUED OUTSIDE THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AREA
Diploma/degree
- We will accept your diploma/degree/certificate if it grants access to a similar degree programme in higher education in the country where the diploma/degree was issued.
- We use international recognition databases, such as UK NARIC, Nuffic NL, to assess your diploma/degree.
- We expect you to have a score/grading at the 75th percentile or higher (e.g. GCE Advanced Level with a minimum score of "C") or similar academic achievement.
Language requirements*:
- IELTS Academic 6.5 or
- TOEFL iBT or TOEFL iBT Home 79 (UC Leuven-Limburg TOEFL institution code: 5782) or
- Cambridge Assessment English B2 First (minimum score 176) or
- ITACE B2 (test centres in Belgium only) or
- diploma issued in UK, USA, New Zealand, Australia, English-speaking Canada, Ireland
Tests should be taken 2 years ago or less.
*BME programme language requirements
Deadline:
May 1st for students requiring a study visa for Belgium
August 15th for all other students
Application fee:
50 euro
How to apply?
- Step 1: Go to Online Application and follow the instructions on this page.
- Step 2: Mail duly certified copies (by issuing school/university or embassy) of your diploma and transcripts to:
UC Leuven-Limburg, Admissions Office, Geldenaaksebaan 335,
B-3001 Heverlee,
BELGIUMor have the principal's office or registrar confirm your degree+transcripts by email to admissions [at] ucll.be
or, if you live in the area, deliver the original to the reception desk at the above address. The Admissions Office will let you know when you can come and collect it after verification.
- Step 3: Admissions office will assess your application.
- Step 4: Depending on the outcome of the assessment, a Letter of Admission (including further instructions) will be issued or a motivated notification of non-admission will be sent to the candidate's email address.
After successful application?
Register on-campus to become a UCLL student!
When you have received a Letter of Admission, read further instructions on the Registration webpage .
I have a diploma issued in the European Economic Area (other than Flanders, Belgium or the Netherlands)
Diploma/DEGREE
We will accept your diploma/degree/certificate if it grants access to a similar degree programme in higher education in the country where the diploma/degree was issued.
- We use international recognition databases, such as UK NARIC, Nuffic NL, to assess your diploma/degree.
Language requirements*:
- IELTS Academic 6.5 or
- TOEFL iBT or TOEFL iBT Home 79 (UC Leuven-Limburg TOEFL institution code: 5782) or
- Cambridge Assessment English B2 First (minimum score 176) or
- ITACE for students B2 (test centres in Belgium only) or
- diploma issued in UK, USA, New-Zealand, Australia, English-speaking Canada, Ireland
Tests should be taken 2 years ago or less.
*BME programme language requirements
Deadline:
May 1st for students requiring a study visa for Belgium
August for all other students
Application fee:
50 euro
How to apply?
- Step 1: Go to Online Application and follow the instructions on this page.
- Step 2: Mail duly certified copies (by issuing school/university or embassy) of your diploma and transcripts to:
UC Leuven-Limburg, Admissions Office, Geldenaaksebaan 335,
B-3001 Heverlee,
BELGIUMor have the principal's office or registrar confirm your degree+transcripts by email to admissions [at] ucll.be
or, if you live in the area, deliver the original to the reception desk at the above address. The Admissions Office will let you know when you can come and collect it after verification.
- Step 3: Admissions office will assess your application.
- Step 4: Depending on the outcome of the assessment, a Letter of Admission (including further instructions) will be issued or a motivated notification of non-admission will be sent to the candidate's email address.
After successful application?
Register (on-campus) to become a UCLL student!
When you have received a Letter of Admission, read further instructions on the Registration webpage .
I have a diploma issued by an International School
Diploma/Degree
- We will accept the English-language IB diploma (no further requirements) and the EB diploma (language requirements may apply) for admission into our bachelor degree programmes.
- Other transnational degrees will be assessed on a case-by-case basis
Language requirements:
no further requirements for IB diploma holders.
For all other transnational degrees language requirements may apply, see above under 'I have a diploma issued outside the European Economic Area'.
Deadline:
May 1st for students requiring a study visa for Belgium
August 15th for all other students
Application fee:
50 euro
How to apply?
- Step 1: Go to Online Application and follow the instructions on this page.
- Step 2: Mail duly certified copies (by issuing school/university or embassy) of your diploma and transcripts to:
UC Leuven-Limburg, Admissions Office, Geldenaaksebaan 335,
B-3001 Heverlee,
BELGIUMor have the principal's office or registrar confirm your degree+transcripts by email to admissions [at] ucll.be
or, if you live in the area, deliver the original to the reception desk at the above address. The Admissions Office will let you know when you can come and collect it after verification.
- Step 3: Admissions office will assess your application.
- Step 4: Depending on the outcome of the assessment, a Letter of Admission (including further instructions) will be issued or a motivated notification of non-admission will be sent to the candidate's email address.
After successful application?
Register ( on-campus) to become a UCLL student!
When you have received a Letter of Admission, read further instructions on the Registration webpage .
I have a diploma issued in the Flemish Community (Belgium)
Diploma/Degree:
The Flemish diploma of secondary education grants access to all UCLL bachelor programmes.
Language requirements:
no further requirements, unless specified otherwise on the programme’s webpage
Deadline:
anytime (subject to approval by programme after start of academic year or semester)
Application fee:
does not apply
request an intake interview?
Only when you apply for the following programmes
- lieve.mulier [at] ucll.be (ABM) (Advanced Bachelor in International Management or in Design Thinking & Innovation)
- jan.vanpassel [at] ucll.be (ICoNS) (Advanced Bachelor in International Cooperation North-South
After a positive intake interview
Proceed to Online Registration in order to become a UCLL student!
Start 2021-2022 Online Registration : 27/02/2021
I have diploma issued in the Netherlands
Diploma/DEGREE:
access to all UCLL bachelor programmes with
- VWO diploma or
- MBO4 diploma or
- diploma issued by a Dutch accredited higher education institution
- HAVO diploma combined with a 'propedeuse'
access to UCLL continuous education programmes with
- bachelor's degree issued by a Dutch accredited higher education institution
Language requirements:
no further requirements, unless specified otherwise on the programme’s webpage
Deadline:
anytime (subject to approval by programme after start of academic year or semester)
Application fee:
does not apply
request an intake interview
Only when you apply for the following programmes:
- lieve.mulier [at] ucll.be (ABM) (Advanced Bachelor in International Management or in Design Thinking & Innovation)
- jan.vanpassel [at] ucll.be (ICoNS) (Advanced Bachelor in International Cooperation North-South)
after the intake interview
Proceed to Online Registration in order to become a UCLL student!
Start 2021-2022 Online Registration : 27/02/2021
I have a diploma issued in the French-speaking Community (Belgium)
Diploma/Degree:
The 'Certificat d'enseignement secondaire supérieur' (CESS) grants access to all UCLL bachelor programmes.
Language requirements*:
- IELTS Academic 6.5 or
- TOEFL iBT or TOEFL iBT Home 79 (UC Leuven-Limburg TOEFL institution code: 5782) or
- Cambridge Assessment English B2 First (minimum score 176) or
- ITACE for students B2 (test centres in Belgium only)
Tests should be taken 2 years ago or less.
*BME programme language requirements
Deadline:
anytime (subject to approval by programme after start of academic year or semester)
Application fee:
does not apply
how to apply?
1) Step 1: Go to Online Application and follow instructions on this page.
2) Step 2: Admissions office will assess your application.
3) Step 3: Depending on the outcome of the assessment:
- a Letter of Admission (including further instructions) will be issued if your application was accepted
or
- a motivated notification of non-admission will be sent to the candidate's email address if the application has not been accepted
4) Step 4: You will be required to present your original diploma at time of registration on campus.
after successful application?
Register ( on-campus) to become a UCLL student!
When you have received a Letter of Admission, read further instructions on the Registration webpage .
I have a diploma issued outside Flanders, Belgium or The Netherlands yet wish to enrol in a Dutch language programme
Diploma/Degree:
UC Leuven-Limburg offers a wide range of associate degree programmes and professional bachelor programmes. All associate degree programmes and the vast majority of the bachelor programmes are taught in Dutch.
Language requirements:
If you hold a non-Flemish diploma and you wish to apply for a Dutch language programme, a minimum Dutch proficiency level of B2 (CEFRL) or equivalent is required at time of application*.
*Tests should be taken 2 years ago or less.
Deadline:
May 1st for students requiring a study visa for Belgium *
August 15th for all other students
*UCLL does not issue any conditional admission letters in order to start a Dutch language prep year
Application fee:
50 euro (does not apply if you are a citizen/long-term resident (2 years and more) in Belgium or a Dutch citizen)
How to apply?
- Step 1: Go to Geen Vlaams of Nederlands diploma and follow instructions on this page.
- Step 2: Admissions office will assess your application.
- Step 3: Depending on the outcome of the assessment:
- a Letter of Admission (including further instructions) will be issued if your application is accepted
or
- a motivated notification of non-admission will be sent to the candidate's email address if the application has not been accepted
after successful application?
When you have received a Letter of Admission, read further instructions on the Registration webpage .
A fair recognition and admission process
UC Leuven-Limburg guarantees a fair screening of your application.
Screening process
- Our guidelines for the recognition of your credentials is governed by the Lisbon Recognition Convention if the country where the degree/diploma/certificate was issued, has ratified the Convention.
- Students must hold a diploma/degree/certificate that provides access to a level of higher education in the country where it was issued, similar to the level applied for at UCLL.
In addition, we mainly use UK NARIC and NUFFIC databases to screen candidates' applications.
Appeal
Should you wish to appeal the result of your admission procedure or of your request for the recognition of prior learning:
- send your complaint and completed application file to the Committee for Appeals at interne.beroepscommissie [at] ucll.be
- mention 'Appeal procedure + your name' in the subject line
The Committee meets on a regular basis.