LSM Incoming students information

When are you coming?

secondTERM

spring semester

From end of January to end of June

First TERM

Fall semester

From mid-September to end of January

First Term - Fall Semester

Winter/Study Break

Mandatory Orientation day12/09/25

20/12/25

04/01/26

Courses start15/09/25

Registration deadline15/05/25

Exam Session

05/01/26

23/01/26

Second Term - Spring Semester

Exam Session

Spring Break

Mandatory Orientation day30/01/26

01/06/26

26/06/26

21/04/26

03/05/26

Courses start02/02/26

Registration deadline15/11/25

Study Period Break

16/05/26

30/05/26

Living Costs in Belgium

UCL

UCL

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Louvain-la-Neuve (Campus)

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Why Belgium?

FAQ

Why Louvain-la-Neuve?

Want to apply?

Pierre SPINEUX

Sarah Cambier

Exchange coordinator

INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION ADVISOR

lsm-incoming@uclouvain.be

lsm-exchange-advisor@uclouvain.be

USEFUL LINKS

Living in Begium

Information about opening a bank account, getting a mobile phone subscription, healthcare in Belgiumn etc.

LSM Website

Information about how to apply, your first steps at LSM, FAQ, etc.

Federal Public Service Foreign Affairs

Information about legalisation of documents, protocols, policies, studying/working in Belgium, etc.

ILV French Courses

All you need to know to take French classes during your exchange

Practical info for exchange students at UCLouvain

Everything you need to know

UCLouvain accommodation

What, when, how

Living in Louvain-la-Neuve

Culture

Academic

Sports

Social