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Introduction to the University of Leuven

Introduction to the University of Leuven. Where science meets history and culture. History. 1425 Foundation 1797 Abolition by French authorities 1816 Re-established 1911 Start of the courses in Dutch 1970 Split of the University * Katholieke Universiteit Leuven

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Introduction to the University of Leuven

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  1. Introduction to the University of Leuven Where science meets history and culture

  2. History 1425 Foundation 1797 Abolition by French authorities 1816 Re-established 1911 Start of the courses in Dutch 1970 Split of the University *KatholiekeUniversiteit Leuven *UniversitéCatholique de Louvain 2010 Leading Research University with a strong international orientation.

  3. Today Currently Largest University in Belgium 3 core missions: Scientific research: research-intensive and comprehensive university Academic education: innovative, Bologna reform Service to society International orientation

  4. Leuven in Europe

  5. International networks … aspires to be a prominent centre of higher education in Europe … aspires to be a prominent centre of research in Europe 1985 : 39 European multidisciplinary universities 2002: 20 European research- intensive universities

  6. K.U.Leuven Research in Europe # participations in EU’s 6th Framework Programme Source: Admin. Science & Innovation, Fl. Gov – Febr 2007 report – 55% of FP6 budget allocated

  7. Organisation Chart K.U.Leuven Organised in three groups Group Science, Technology and Engineering Group Humanities and Social Sciences Group Biomedical Sciences 3 faculties Science Engineering Bioscience Engineering 8 faculties Law Arts Theology Canon Law Philosophy Social Sciences Business and Economics Psychology and Educational. Sciences 3 faculties Medicine Pharmaceutical Sciences Kinesiology and Rehabilitation Sciences

  8. Centres of Excellence K.U. Leuven Center for Molecular and Vascular Biology (CMVB) Stem cell Institute Leuven Laboratory of Virology & Chemotherapy (REGA) Laboratory of Physiology/Cellular Physiology of Ion Channels Dept.of Electrical Engineering (ESAT)/SCD SymBioSys Molecular Small Animal Imaging Centre (MOSAIC) Centre of Excellence in Catalytic Science Leuven Cerebral Cortex Centre (LCCC) LICOS Centre for Transition Economics Center for Archaeological Sciences Institute for Nanoscale Physics and Chemistry (INPAC)

  9. Students Students: 36.923 (01/02/2010) Medicine 6.493 Law 4.241 Economy &Business 4.447 Engineering 4.138 Languages & Literature 4.114 55% female students

  10. International K.U.Leuven has 36.923students (01/02/2010) 5.087 international students (01/02/2010) 2.519EU students1111 The Netherlands 221 Italy 193 Spain 182 Germany 108 Poland 2.562Non EU students Asia: 421 China, 267 India, 96 Turkey, 119 Iran, 97 Russia Africa: 67 Nigeria, 63 Ethiopia, 47 Cameroon, 32 Congo, 21 South Africa N-Am: 217 US, 54 Canada Lat-Am: 41 Brazil, 42 Colombia, 29 Ecuador, 33 Mexico, 26 Peru, 19 Chile, 8 Argentina Almost 14% international students overall 33% of advanced MA’s and PhD’s

  11. K.U.Leuven participation in Action II In 2007 K.U.Leuven was a partner in 1 EMECW project In 2008 K.U.Leuven was a partner in 5 EMECW projects In 2009 K.U.Leuven was a partner in 9 EMECW projects In 2010 K.U.Leuven will be a partner in 6 Erasmus Partnerships and will coordinate one lot with South Africa (ema2sa)

  12. Arrival EMECW students 2010

  13. Academic Offer for Mundus ACP (1) Agricultural Sciences Master of FoodTechnology (2) Architecture, Urban and Regional Planning Master of Urbanism and Strategic Planning (5) Education, Teacher Training Master of Educational Sciences (6) Engineering, Technology Master of Electrical Engineering Master of Materials Engineering Master of Industrial Management (7) Geography and Geology. Master of Geography

  14. Academic Offer for Mundus ACP (11) Mathematics, Informatics Master of Bio-informatics (12) Medical Sciences Master of Rehabilitation Sciences and Physiotherapy (13) Natural Sciences Master of MolecularBiology Master of Astronomy and Astrophysics Master of Biology Master of Molecular and CellularBiophysics Master of Chemistry Master of Physics Master of Biochemistry and Biotechnology

  15. Academic Offer for Mundus ACP (14) Social Sciences Master of Cultures and Development Studies Master of European Politics and Policies Master of European Studies Master of Social and Cultural Anthropology

  16. PhD Positions Department / Faculty • Biosystems • Mechanical Engineering • Electrical Engineering • Chemical Engineering • Civil Engineering • Metallurgy and Materials Engineering • Mathematics • Computer Sciences • Biology • Chemistry • Microbial and Molecular Systems • Physics and Astronomy

  17. Academic Staff Department / Faculty • Development and Food Policy Research • Food technology • Tropical – Subtropical Agriculture • Electrical Engineering • Chemical Engineering • Electronic Engineering • Materials Science • Ecology or Evolutionary Biology • Biology • Chemistry • Microbiology and Biotechnology • Astronomy and Astrophysics

  18. International Office • 1) International Policy • - Policyadvice to University management. • - Institutionalagreements and networks. • -European programmes: Erasmus. • DevelopmentCo-operation • - Developmenthuman resources, joint research, capacity building in north and south. • - Finances. • International Admissions and Mobility • - Admissionprocess, status, scholarships. • -Credentialevaluation. • -Interculturalprocess/ Vesta.

  19. Sightseeing Leuven Thank you!

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