K.U.Leuven Association
Encyclopedia
The K.U.Leuven Association (aka Associatie K.U.Leuven) is a large Belgian association for higher education
. The leading institute is the Katholieke Universiteit Leuven
.
s in Belgium. It's the largest educational association in Flanders
. It started its operation on July 11, 2002. Currently it owns about 66,000 students.
The goal of the association is to occupy a position of strength within the new European educational landscape and to work together towards quality improvements in education . It also holds a large amount of international student
s, and has a very strong international orientation and atmosphere.
Higher education
Higher, post-secondary, tertiary, or third level education refers to the stage of learning that occurs at universities, academies, colleges, seminaries, and institutes of technology...
. The leading institute is the Katholieke Universiteit Leuven
Katholieke Universiteit Leuven
The Katholieke Universiteit Leuven is a Dutch-speaking university in Flanders, Belgium.It is located at the centre of the historic town of Leuven, and is a prominent part of the city, home to the university since 1425...
.
Introduction
The association has thirteen founding members which are main universities or collegeCollege
A college is an educational institution or a constituent part of an educational institution. Usage varies in English-speaking nations...
s in Belgium. It's the largest educational association in Flanders
Flanders
Flanders is the community of the Flemings but also one of the institutions in Belgium, and a geographical region located in parts of present-day Belgium, France and the Netherlands. "Flanders" can also refer to the northern part of Belgium that contains Brussels, Bruges, Ghent and Antwerp...
. It started its operation on July 11, 2002. Currently it owns about 66,000 students.
The goal of the association is to occupy a position of strength within the new European educational landscape and to work together towards quality improvements in education . It also holds a large amount of international student
International student
According to Organization of Economic Cooperation and Development , international students are those who travel to a country different from their own for the purpose of tertiary study. Despite that, the definition of international students varies in each country in accordance to their own national...
s, and has a very strong international orientation and atmosphere.
Members
- Europese Hogeschool BrusselEuropese Hogeschool BrusselHogeschool-Universiteit Brussel is a European university which was founded in 2007. The HUBrussel is the result of the merger between Brussels-based colleges European University College Brussels, VLEKHO, HONIM and the Catholic University of Brussels .HUBrussel offers degrees both on university and...
- Groep TGroep TGroup T is a college in Leuven, Belgium. The school was formed by a fusion of an existing school for technical engineers and the Provinciale Normaalschool...
- Hogeschool Sint-Lukas BrusselHogeschool Sint-Lukas BrusselHogeschool Sint-Lukas Brussel, based in the Schaarbeek municipality of Brussels, Belgium, is said to still be the only independent art school in Flanders...
- Hogeschool voor Wetenschap en Kunst
- Katholieke Hogeschool Brugge-OostendeKatholieke Hogeschool Brugge-OostendeThe Katholieke Hogeschool Brugge-Oostende is a university college in Belgium which was founded in the 1990s. It is the result of a merger between two colleges from Ostend and three colleges from Bruges....
- Katholieke Hogeschool KempenKatholieke Hogeschool KempenThe Katholieke Hogeschool Kempen is a university college where students can obtain a professional bachelor's degree in several domains...
- Katholieke Hogeschool Leuven
- Katholieke Hogeschool Limburg
- Katholieke Hogeschool Mechelen
- Katholieke Hogeschool Sint-Lieven
- Katholieke Hogeschool Zuid-West-VlaanderenKatholieke Hogeschool Zuid-West-VlaanderenThe Katholieke Hogeschool Zuid-West-Vlaanderen or KATHO is a university college in West-Flanders. It has four campusses: Kortrijk, Roeselare, Tielt and Torhout. Since September 1st 2002 KATHO is a member of the Association K.U.Leuven....
- Lessius HogeschoolLessius HogeschoolThe Lessius is a university college located in Belgium. It has several campusses divided over two main locations: Lessius Antwerp and Lessius Mechelen.This institute of higher education is a member of the K.U.Leuven Association....
- Katholieke Universiteit Leuven
- Katholieke Universiteit Leuven Campus Kortrijk