About K.U.Leuven
Words of welcome from Rector Mark Waer
K.U.Leuven engages in a free and disinterested search for the truth through its scientific research, education and service to society.
History of K.U.Leuven
Situated in the heart of Western Europe, K.U.Leuven has been a centre of learning for almost six centuries. Founded in 1425 by Pope Martin V, K.U.Leuven bears the double honour of being the oldest existant Catholic university in the world and the oldest university in the Low Countries.
Mission statement
K.U.Leuven fulfils its mission by providing high-quality interdisciplinary research and education with a Catholic signature.
