International students enrich our programmes and campuses, but all too often they lack the necessary prior knowledge. They also face additional challenges such as social and academic integration. This has (too great) an impact on their chances of success. Together with the International Office and faculty experts, we will ensure a sound admission and selection policy by optimising communication to international students about starting competences. In consultation with the programmes, we will also look into opportunities to test these competences where necessary or to allow students to brush up on their basic disciplinary knowledge with short online courses before they arrive at KU Leuven.

Together, we make KU Leuven

Thank you very much for the vote of confidence you have placed in me during what has already been an intense campaign. Now we are steaming ahead to the final round of voting! Because if you really want to bring a breath of fresh air to the university, you need to know exactly what is going on, what the needs are and how we can realistically address them. In short, you need to know KU Leuven inside out so that we can move forward together and leave no one behind. That’s why I am keen to continue the dialogue with you, because yes, together, we make KU Leuven.