Learning languages is a priority throughout the bachelor鈥檚 programme, empowering the student to achieve genuine multicultural and professional integration.
UCLouvain strives to help every student attain, by the end of the bachelor鈥檚 programme, the level of B2 in a second (and/or third, fourth, etc.) language according to the Council of Europe鈥檚 Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFRL).
UCLouvain Language Institute
Using labs equipped with cutting-edge technology and open to all UCLouvain students, the UCLouvain听Language Institute conducts university programme language classes. Some are specific to the student鈥檚 choice of major, others are general. Fifteen languages are taught: German, English, Arabic, Chinese, Spanish, French, Modern Greek, Italian, Japanese, Dutch, Portuguese, Russian, Slovenian, Turkish and Belgian French sign language.
In addition, the institute offers courses outside degree programmes in 11 languages: German, Arabic, Chinese, French, Modern Greek, Italian, Japanese, Portuguese, Russian, Slovenian and Turkish.
During the academic year, the institute offers a series of courses in French as a foreign language.
Courses in other languages
UCLouvain offers master鈥檚 programmes that are taught partially or entirely in English. Some English-language courses are integral to degree programmes, mainly in the fields of law, economics, social sciences, political science, management, philosophy and letters, sciences, applied sciences, and health sciences.
More details on course language and English-language course offerings are available in the course descriptions in the UCLouvain course catalogue.
Courses taught in Spanish, Italian and Dutch are limited to the field of philology.
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General intensive French course
The Louvain Language Centres (CLL) offer intensive French language courses for young adults and international students, as well as a series of educational activities to learn about Belgian and French-speaking culture.
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Student mobility and joint degree programmes
UCL offers many student mobility and joint degree programme opportunities. UCLouvain students can take a language course free of charge in the run-up to their departure for an exchange programme at another university. Exchange students coming to UCLouvain can take both degree programme and French classes.
Complete information for exchange students.
Other language courses at Louvain-la-Neuve
Louvain Language Centres - CLL
Voie Cardijn 8 - 1348 Louvain-la-Neuve
Tel. + 32 (0) 10 45 10 44
Centre Placet
All levels of French courses for non-French-speaking foreign students
Rue des Sports, 2 - 1348 Louvain-la-Neuve
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Contact: Mich猫le Gosselin
Language practice and 鈥�kots 脿 projets鈥�
Het Nederlandskot (Dutch language and culture)
Rue des Blancs-Chevaux, 14/001-009
Tel. + 32 (0) 10 45 47 10
Kot Ardoise
Place des Braban莽ons, 2 鈥� 1348 Louvain-la-Neuve