KU Leuven
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Since 1969, a Dutch-speaking university, with its main campus in Leuven, Belgium
About KU Leuven
According to Wikipedia, KU Leuven is a Catholic research university in the city of Leuven, Belgium, founded in 1834 in Mechelen by the catholic bishops of Belgium "to welcome any doctrine emanating from the Holy Apostolic See and to repudiate everything that did not flow from this august source".
KU Leuven's Online Degrees
What Is KU Leuven Known For?
KU Leuven is known for it's academic work in the following disciplines:
- Engineering
- Biology
- Business
- Computer Science
- Philosophy
- Education
- Law
- Communications
- Political Science
- Mathematics
- Medical
- Religious Studies
- Economics
- Chemistry
- History
- Physics
- Literature
- Psychology
- Sociology
- Earth Sciences
- Anthropology
- Criminal Justice
- Nursing
- Social Work
KU Leuven's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Engineering
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Electrical Engineering
#33
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Architecture
#271
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Applied Physics
#35
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Biology
#166
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Physiology
#79
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Biotechnology
#34
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Genetics
#128
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Business
#165
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Management
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Finance
#146
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Accounting
#138
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Computer Science
#120
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Database
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Machine Learning
#24
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Artificial Intelligence
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Philosophy
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Logic
#128
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Ethics
#324
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Philosophy of Religion
#76
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Education
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Higher Education
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Pedagogy
#211
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Secondary Education
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Law
#144
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International Law
#110
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Criminal Law
#72
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Environmental Law
#11
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Communications
#243
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Linguistics
#282
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Journalism
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Grammar
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Political Science
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Government
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Public Administration
#35
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Human Rights
#200
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Mathematics
#245
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Statistics
#137
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Measure Theory
#83
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Mathematical Physics
#51
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Medical
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Pharmacology
#74
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Dentistry
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Nutrition
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Religious Studies
#127
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Theology
#73
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Ministry
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Canon Law
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Economics
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Econometrics
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International Economics
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Labor Economics
#80
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Chemistry
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Organic Chemistry
#60
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Chemical Engineering
#76
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Inorganic Chemistry
#76
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#77
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History
#288
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Ancient History
#57
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Economic History
#120
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Modern History
#172
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Physics
#286
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#329
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Cosmology
#59
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Astronomy
#259
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Astrophysics
#264
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Literature
#484
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Writing
#639
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Classical Studies
#43
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Philology
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Psychology
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Cognitive Psychology
#125
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Educational Psychology
#88
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Developmental Psychology
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Sociology
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Urban Studies
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Gender Studies
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Women's Studies
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Earth Sciences
#303
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Geography
#145
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Environmental Science
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Geodesy
#223
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Anthropology
#293
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Cultural Anthropology
#135
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Population Geography
#40
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Archeology
#760
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Criminal Justice
#263
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Law Enforcement
#228
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Criminology
#152
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Forensic Science
#199
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Social Work
#857
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Empowerment
#317
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Substance Abuse
#615
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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
#358
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Who Are KU Leuven's Most Influential Alumni?
KU Leuven's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Computer Science, Engineering, and Religious Studies. Here are some of KU Leuven's most famous alumni:
- Abdul Qadeer Khan
- A Pakistani nuclear engineer .
- Koen Lenaerts
- A Belgian judge, professor. President of the European Court of Justice.
- Paul De Grauwe
- A Belgian economist.
- Pieter Abbeel
- A Machine learning researcher at UC-Berkeley.
- Dan Zahavi
- A Danish philosopher .
- Marc Van Ranst
- A Virologist.
- Joan Daemen
- A Belgian cryptologist.
- Vincent Rijmen
- A Belgian cryptographer.
- Koen Lamberts
- A British/Belgian psychologist and academic.
- Otto von Habsburg
- A German politician and Crown Prince of Austria .
- Luc Sels
- A Belgian university professor.
- Frank Moulaert
- A Belgian academic.
Who Are KU Leuven's Most Influential Faculty?
KU Leuven's most influential faculty include professors in the fields of Computer Science, Engineering, and Religious Studies. Here are some of KU Leuven's most famous alumni:
- Vincent Rijmen
- A Belgian cryptographer.
- Thomas Hertog
- A Belgian cosmologist and former collaborator of Professor Stephen Hawking.
- Omid Tofighian
- An Iranian-Australian philosopher and translator.
- Sylvia Ratnasamy
- A Belgian scientist.
- Orr Dunkelman
- An Israeli cryptographer and professor.
- Patrik Verstreken
- A Belgian neuroscientist.
- Noel B. Salazar
- A Socio-cultural anthropologist.
- Bart Cambré
- A Belgian academic.
- Stefan Hecht
- A German chemist.
- Diether Lambrechts
- A Researcher.
- Zoe Kourtzi
- A British psychologist.
- Thomas J. Katz
- An American chemist.
