Monthly/yearly budget in Leuven
The estimates below provide a rough average of what a monthly/yearly budget in Leuven can amount to, apart from the tuition fee. Basically, these figures reflect a budget that is realistic and sufficient to live simply and decently.
Preparation and departure for Leuven: depending on country
Before travelling to Leuven, a budget must be foreseen for the following possible costs while still in home country: visa/passport application fees, transportation costs, ticket reservation costs, accommodation, costs for ticket(s), shipping costs for extra luggage and medical costs. If your partner and/or family is also coming to Leuven, you must allow for extra costs.
| single | with partner | |
|---|---|---|
| Arrival in Leuven | € 148.50 | € 297 |
This amount includes transportation costs to Leuven within Belgium, temporary accommodation, communication costs with family at home country and the registration at the City Hall (administrative costs, ID pictures, …).
| single | with partner | |
|---|---|---|
| One-time installation costs (total) | €1308 | €3925.95 |
For clothing upon arrival and housing, including telephone costs for appointments - rent deposit - rent for 1st month - fire insurance - rent/purchase furniture - utilities costs: phone, water, electricity, etc. - purchase household utensils - cable TV connection and subscription - bicycle rent and deposit
These installation costs are normally spent once and they include the costs for clothing that needs to be bought upon arrival and the costs for searching and furnishing your lodgings. The number of available accommodations, however, in subsidised housing and for K.U.Leuven scholarship holders is quite limited, and are governed by very strict conditions. Thus do not count too much on this. If one complies with these conditions, then the monthly rent costs € 230-250 (single room), € 500-700 (one-bedroom apartment) and € 750+ (two-bedroom apartment). The costs which are not accounted for in this case are: the payment of a rent guarantee and the rent/purchase of furniture, and the fire insurance; cable TV connection and subscription are included in the rent. The rent for housing in the private sector are considerably higher than in the subsidised housing.
| single | with partner | |
|---|---|---|
| Yearly study costs (total) | ± €1155 | ± €1155 |
Registration and tuition fees - Third Party Liability insurance €13 - Health insurance €110 - Sports card €17 - Study materials € 594.85 - Academic activities € 357
The registration fee may vary depending on the academic programme or course of study. The costs for study materials as well as for academic activities may vary depending on the programme. These costs are valid for 2009-2010, and are subject to change.
| single | with partner | |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly living costs (total) | €654.15 | €1368.15 |
The total monthly costs include the expenses for housing (monthly rent + utilities + monthly miscellaneous costs) and the monthly living costs, which include the following items: food, clothes, medical costs, purchase of household implements, language courses, relaxation/free time, transportation costs and expenses for the children. Families also need to calculate the costs for baby food, nappies, day care, etc.
Preparation and departure for home country: depending on country
Before departure for one’s home country, a budget needs to be foreseen for the following costs: closing accounts, ticket reservation costs, costs for ticket(s), transportation costs and shipping costs for baggage.
Total
| Yearly study and living costs | single | with partner |
|---|---|---|
| Yearly study costs (excluding tuition fee) | €1155 | €1155 |
| Monthly costs x 12 | €7849.80 | €16417.80 |
| Total (excluding tuition fee) | €9004.80 | €17572.80 |
Note: The yearly housing and living costs will of course be higher depending on the number of children and persons in the family. This also applies for the one-time installation costs.
