Living in Leuven

124 Pages·2016·5.06 MB·English

LIVING IN
LEUVEN
2016-2017
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Preface
WELCOME TO
THE CITY OF LEUVEN!
The City of Leuven and the institutions of cultural challenges you might face during
higher education that call Leuven home are your stay in Leuven.
pleased to welcome you to this lovely city. Living in Leuven will answer many, albeit
We have joined forces to produce this guide not all, questions you may have and settling
to Leuven which is available on paper and into your new home will feel much less
online. Living in Leuven has been written overwhelming than you might think.
especially for all international visitors of the
institutions of higher education. Leuven will be your city before you know it!
It contains information about the institu- —
tions, Belgium, daily life in Leuven and can The Editorial Team
help you navigate the practical, social and
Publisher: Lay-out: We Make Graphics
Bieke Verlinden, Alderman for
student affairs, City of Leuven Photos:
(Professor Van Overstraeten- KU Leuven and City of Leuven
plein 1, 3000 Leuven).
Print run: 5 900 ex.
Editorial team: Reproduction, in whole or in
City of Leuven, KU Leuven, UC part, of text, illustrations or
Leuven-Limburg, LUCA School lay-out from this publication is,
of Arts – Campus Lemmens. without a prior written permis-
sion, strictly prohibited.
Contact:
Sociale Zaken – City of Leuven Advertising?
T 016 27 26 12
LIVING IN LEUVEN 2016—2017
LUFESU
TCA TNOC
Fire 100 NOI T A M R O F N I
City Hall
Stad Leuven
Professor Van Overstraetenplein 1
Ambulance 100
3000 Leuven
T 016 27 20 00
www.leuven.be
Foreigners Ofce
T 016 27 21 94
Police 101
Police Leuven: 016 21 06 10
Institutions of
higher education
KU Leuven
Oude Markt 13/5005
Doctor after hours
3000 Leuven
070 25 70 25
T 016 32 40 10
www.kuleuven.be/english
UC Leuven-Limburg
International Ofce
Pharmacist
Geldenaaksebaan 335
0900 10 500 – apotheek.be
3001 Heverlee
T 016 375 700
www.ucll.be/international
LUCA School of Arts
campus Lemmens
European Emergency 112
Lemmensberg 3
3000 Leuven
T 016 23 39 67
www.luca-arts.be
Card Stop
070 344 344
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Useful Contact Information
FOR STUDENTS Pangaea, Intercultural FOR STAFF
Meeting Centre*:
Registrar’s Office
LIVING IN LEUVEN 2016—2017
1 . ?ro f ediug siht si ohw – e w e ra ohW 11
ID OF THE I NSTITUTIONS 12
KU Leuven 12
UC Leuven-Limburg 12
LUCA School of Arts – Campus Lemmens Leuven 13
City of Leuven 13
MAP OF LEUVEN 15
ACADEMIC CALENDAR 18
HOW TO USE THIS GUIDE 18
2 . s ’od o t ke w t sriF 19
FOR STUDENTS 20
FOR STAF 21
ACOMODATION 2
Housing market in Leuven 22
Situation 2
Looking for housing as a student 23
Looking for housing as a staff member 24
Practical information on renting 24
INSURANCES 26
Health Insurance 26
Civil liability i nsurance: coverage by your institution during study/work related activities 29
Third Party Liability Insurance 29
REGISTRATION CITY HALL 30
Foreigners Office 30
Check by the police officer 30
Belgian identity card/residence permit 30
Change of address 31
MONEY MATTERS 31
Opening a bank account 31
Living Cost 31
.3 gniviL 3
HOUSEK EEPING 34
Sorting waste 34
Responsible energy use 35
Laundrettes, l aundries and dry cleaning 36
SHOPING 37
Supermarkets and shops 37
Markets 37
Second hand shops 37
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Contents
EATING 38
Alma University Restaurant 38
Veggie Bag 38
WORKING AS A STUDENT EMPLOYEE 39
TAXES AND TAX FORM 40
4. Transportation & travelling 41
MEANS OF TRANSPORT ATION 42
Bicycles 42
Buses 43
Trains 44
Cars 4
TRAFFIC AND SAFETY 46
Traffic rules 46
Bicycle theft prevention 46
Bicycle removal by police 47
TRAVELLING ABROAD D URING YOUR STAY 47
Visa and Belgian ID 47
Health insurance 47
Travel in the framework of your studies/work 47
5. Education & languages 49
EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM 50
The credit a ccumulation system 50
The learning account or study voucher account 50
REGULATIONS ON EDUCATION AND EXAMINATIONS 51
Examination rules 51
SUCCESSFUL STUDYING 52
Study Advice 52
Studying with s pecial needs 52
Combining Study and Religious Worship 53
Important tools for students 53
S YLLABUSES AND TEXTBOOKS 54
PLACES TO STUDY, R ESEARCH OR READ 55
Campus and faculty libraries 55
The KU Leuven University Library (Ladeuzegebouw) 55
KU Leuven AGORA Learning Centre 55
LANGUAGE LEARNING 56
Leuven Language Institute – Instituut voor Levende Talen (ILT) 56
CLT Language Centre – Centrum voor Levende Talen 56
Mobyus 56
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LIVING IN LEUVEN 2016—2017
tlo V O V C 75
aeagna P t a e citca rp egaugnaL 75
sega kcap ydut s-fleS 75
6. Comunications 59
COMPUTER, INTERNET AND EMAIL FACILITIES 60
tnuo c ca ruo y e t a vitca o t w oH 60
liamE 60
teNtoK 61
mao rude – ifi W 61
esahc rup dna latne r ,smo r- CP 61
tropus TCI 62
POSTAL SERVICES 62
TELEPHONE SERVICES 63
noit amro fni la reneG 63
) senohp le c ( senohpele t eliboM 63
RADIO 63
stcejo rp oida r ne vue L 63
slenahc oida r naigleB 63
PUBLICATIONS 64
7. Health 65
THE HEALTH CARE SYSTEM 66
stsilaiceps dna ) sPG ( srenoititca rp la reneG 66
se civres latipsoH 67
? nehw og o t e rehW 67
THE FLEMISH CARE INSURANCE 68
REIMBURSEMENT OF MEDICAL COSTS VIA HEALTH INSURANCE 68
VACINATIONS 70
THERMOM ETERS 70
8. Socialising 71
SPORTS 72
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se vit aitini strops s tnedut S ’ 73
seitilica f strops s ’ytiC 73
ne vue L ni sbulc tropS 73
CULTURE 73
?slaed la rutluc teg o t w oH 73
stra gnimro fre P 74
cisuM 75
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