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KU Leuven vs VUB
KU Leuven and Vrije Universiteit Brussel are close in cost for Indian students. Here's how they compare on fees, living costs, programs and funding.
- KU Leuven: ₹18 lakh – ₹28 lakh
- VUB: ₹20 lakh – ₹24 lakh
- VUB cheaper by ≈ ₹1.1 lakh
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KU Leuven or VUB: which is better for Indian students?
VUB costs less: about ₹20 lakh – ₹24 lakh in total versus ₹18 lakh – ₹28 lakh for KU Leuven — a difference of roughly ₹1.1 lakh. KU Leuven is known for Belgium's largest university; VUB for english-taught programs in Brussels. Both offer Computer Science, Data Science and Artificial Intelligence, so compare those program pages side by side.
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KU Leuven vs VUB
- Total cost
- KU Leuven: ₹18 lakh – ₹28 lakh · VUB: ₹20 lakh – ₹24 lakh
- Location
- KU Leuven: Leuven · VUB: Brussels
- Type
- KU Leuven: Public · VUB: Public
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KU Leuven vs VUB: the numbers
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Pick VUB if…
You want english-taught programs in Brussels and life in Leuven, Ghent & Brussels.
Cost
VUB saves about ₹1.1 lakh over the program on our figures.
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Compare the Computer Science curricula, electives and outcomes.
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VUB, by about ₹1.1 lakh in total on our figures (₹20 lakh – ₹24 lakh vs ₹18 lakh – ₹28 lakh).
Neither is better for everyone. KU Leuven is known for Belgium's largest university; VUB for english-taught programs in Brussels. Compare the specific program, location and cost.
Yes — lenders fund both. Most families borrow 70–90% of the total cost.
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