Established as the Sint-Lucas School of Architecture in 1862, the Catholic University of Leuven, Faculty of Architecture has two campus locations in Belgium, one in Brussels and the other in Ghent.

With a long tradition and high reputation in architectural education, it is the oldest free architecture institute in Belgium. Its unique programs developed through collaboration between courses in integrated study fields and from the interaction of the design studios and the theoretical studies. A large number of leading architects in Belgium currently teach at the institute offering a wealth of real-world experience and skills from which students can draw upon.

The university maintains strong links to industry through staff and its programs. As a leading European research university and co-founder of the League of European Research Universities (LERU), it offers a wide variety of international master’s programs, all supported by high-quality, innovative, interdisciplinary research.

Brussels and Ghent are two very different cities that both embody Belgium in their own unique ways.

Lauded as one of Europe’s “great discoveries”, Ghent is a small city with a big city vibe. With beautiful canals, quaint architecture (and a 12th-century stone castle), fascinating museums and a vibrant nightlife, Ghent offers a cosy city with plenty to do.

Historic and hip capital of Belgium (and the European Union), Brussels is a city of contrasts where 19th-century mansions compete with 1960s industrial architecture within walking distance of the Grand Place, one of the most striking city squares in the world. It’s a multicultural hub with its own bubbling energy.

The university offers More than 2,000 courses taught in English.