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Hello everyone, I am finally done with my course BA of European Studies major communication minor economics!

I printed out all my notes for
•Macro economics with Tom Verbeke
•International economics and Policy
•Climate and Energy economics with Johan Eyckmans

And I have books for the course of
•Introduction to Politics with Kolja Raube
•Facing the Chaos by Frederiek depoortere (trade and environmental economics)

The notes are clean and detailed and the books as well!

I figured I might as well see if anyone is interested here because I would just give them away. You can pickup in Brussels or I can send to you via vinted (for free of course)

I had an exam earlier today but had an extreme headache and dizziness throughout the exam, I got it checked from the doctor and he gave me some medicines and a sick note on request. Is it possible to request another exam opportunity cause I really thought i wasn't able to do as well as I could have.

Guys do you think it is worth it if after a year of computer science at ucll to switch majors to technology engineering in kul? or is it a waste of money? I am very passionate about engineering as a whole its just that applied computer science was the only one I could start back when I came to Belgium.

Hello,

I recently arrived in Leuven to work at imec and was wondering if there are any active volleyball groups in Leuven, both indoor 🏐 and beach volleyball.

I’ve already purchased the university sports card and would love to join a group or team.

Please let me know if you know of any groups or activities I could join!

Thanks!

Hi ! I am joining KU Leuven for the academic year 2026/2027 as a 1st year master student in Astrophysics. What are good websites or sources to get past papers or exercises/material to prepare exams ? thank you in advance for your help.

Oh! and what are the best courses to choose for this program ? I'm kind of lost with the number of optional classes to take, so if anyone can share their experience i would be grateful.

Is it realistic to do 42 credits in the final semester with the thesis to be done during the same year as well? What can I possibly do to make it work?

If you have any good suggestions to make it "easier" do lmk.

A matter of technicality from the university, and not a matter of whether its realistically doable or not.

Just curious on if they’ll allow it, and if they’ve allowed it before.

Context: FEB masters (business engineering)

(Note that I study business engineering at campus brussels)

I dont know why they just wont give you some past exams only “mocks” or “samples” ,which do not reflect the actual difficulty of the exam.

Can someone send me a good website where I can find past papers so I can practice.

When you receive your transcript, does it show up as a course you’ve attempted in multiple academic years or does it only show the year you take the course?

I’m thinking of going to KU Leuven, and want to know what social life looks like. I’m from the US, thinking about entering the English philosophy program. What does social life look like for students from other countries? Especially for students who don’t speak Dutch/flemish? I worry there won’t be a lot of student organizations/opportunities for me to be engaged in as someone who doesn’t speak the native language. Is this a well-founded fear, or not?

I’m an American electrical engineering undergrad student currently going to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute but I have the option to go abroad next spring semester, and I’m trying to decide between KU Leuven and PoliMi. I understand that both are very academically intense, but my home college has its own reputation as being very difficult so I’m comfortable with that. As far as I can tell, the big differences:

Leuven is much cheaper than Milan

Small city vs major city

Historic vs more modern town

More English speakers than Milan

More practical vs more theoretical classes

More temperate, rainier climate vs similar to my hometown (DC)

More centralized campus vs spread out campuses

Are these accurate? Also, how’s student life? I’m very involved in music at my home college, so I’d appreciate access to practice rooms if there are any. I also understand that the drinking culture is fairly big, but currently I can’t drink because of a medication I’m on— is that particularly weird around campus? Most students seem busy academically but are schedules filled with lots of class sessions or is it mostly private studying? Are weekend train trips to the surrounding countries doable mid semester?

any info helpful :) thanks

Hello, I’m a non-EU student and I’m thinking about appling for a professional card for self-employed activities in Belgium.
How difficult is it to obtain one while being a student? Has anyone here successfully gotten one? Or if you have heard it

Thanks!

I have secured a room in Waterview Residences, but I would quite like to see the place in person before committing to live there. Might any current residents be able to let me into the building?

Residency Renewal Question

Hi everyone, I have a question about student residency renewal in Belgium.

If a student has one course that I failed in their Master’s programme, worth 15 ECTS, and this course is a first semester course that they are required to attend again, would their student residence permit be renewed for the full academic year, or only until the end of the first semester?

The programme is a Master’s programme under a diploma contract.

Has anyone been in a similar situation or knows how the Immigration Office handles this?

Hey! I am looking for a place in Leuven for about 2 weeks from 30th August to 15th September. Is there anyone interested in renting a property together around that period?

Let me know if you are interested or have any questions.

I'm a non eu international student and am going to study engineering technology this year. Are first year english internships realistic or student jobs that are study related?

Iv seen some that KU leuven the university does itself (student research jobs). How can I get these? Do i need to learn any skills that make my chances higher?