Founded in 1425, Université Catholique de Louvain (UCL) is one of the oldest universities in the world. UCL is at the forefront of innovation and excellence in education and research. The university includes 3 Sectors (Health Sciences, Humanities and Social Sciences, Science and Technology), 14 faculties, 21 research institutes, 3 scientific parks, and 2 university hospitals. With around 30,000 students (headcount) coming from 122 different nationalitites and 5,000 member of staff.UCL has local, European and international visibility.

鲁汶天主教大学(UCL)成立于 1425 年，是世界上最古老的大学之一。UCL 处于教育与科研创新与卓越的前沿。大学设有 3 个部门(健康科学、人文与社会科学、理工)、14 个学院、21 个研究所、3 个科学园区和 2 所大学附属医院。约有 3 万名学生(招生人数)，来自 122 个不同的国家，教职员工约 5000 人。UCL 有本地，欧洲及国际上的知名度。