Leuven

Belgium · 1 university

Where it is

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Study

Sorted by the deadline that closes first.

EVANGELISCHE THEOLOGISCHE FACULTEIT7 days
Nomination · spring term15 October 20267 days
Application · spring term15 November 202638 days
Nomination · autumn term15 April 2027189 days
Application · autumn term15 May 2027219 days

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Average cost of living

What a month costs, where it goes and how it compares.

900€a month

Estimate

Usually between 720 and 1,080 € a month.

Where the month goes

  • Rent430 €
  • Food275 €
  • Transport45 €
  • Leisure and other150 €

Belgium average · 920 €

Compared with other destinations

Belgium average · 920 €European average · 691 €Leuven · 900 €375 €1,540 €

More expensive than 88% of Erasmus destinations.

Where do these figures come from?

This is an estimate: it starts from Eurostat price indices (2024) for rent, food, transport and leisure in Belgium, adjusted for city size and checked against Numbeo (2026-09) and the European Commission's Erasmus student survey. Think of a shared flat and cooking at home. It is not a market price and does not include flights or your home university fees.

What others say

Stories and questions from students who were there.

From Leuven

Other Erasmus destinations close by.

  1. Bruselas22 km
  2. Louvain-La-Neuve23 km
  3. Amberes44 km
  4. Namur47 km

Questions

How many universities in Leuven take Erasmus students?

1 university in Leuven publish their Erasmus+ deadlines in the European Commission's database, and the first to close is EVANGELISCHE THEOLOGISCHE FACULTEIT, on 15 October 2026. Which of them you can actually apply to depends on the bilateral agreements your home university has signed.

When is the Erasmus deadline in Leuven?

The earliest one in Leuven is nomination · spring term at EVANGELISCHE THEOLOGISCHE FACULTEIT, on 15 October 2026. Every university has its own: the full list, sorted by what closes first, is on this page.

How much does it cost to live in Leuven as an Erasmus student?

We estimate about €900 a month in Leuven (typically between €720 and €1080): €430 for rent, €275 for food, €45 for transport and €150 for leisure. This is an estimate built on Eurostat price indices (2024) and cross-checked against Numbeo, not a market price, and it does not include flights or your home university's tuition.

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