Welcome to Irish College Leuven
Situated in the academic heart of Leuven, Belgium, we are a vibrant hub for learning and collaboration. We specialise in designing and delivering tailored international education and training programmes for universities, professional bodies, and public sector organisations worldwide, creating inspiring experiences that encourate growth, connection, and purpose. In addition, we provide comfortable modern accommodation in our 59 spacious rooms, complete with a buffet breakfast each morning, while also offering the ideal environment for professional seminars, conferences, and networking in our state-of-the-art conference spaces. Finally, we also celebrate Ireland’s rich heritage through a dynamic calendar of annual cultural and artistic events
Upcoming Events and Visiting Groups
Dublin City University's Human Resource Management programme and Irish College Leuven have a relationship that dates back years and we are excited to welcome back this great group yet again in 2026!
Fever Events is putting on a series of string-quartet Candlelight Concerts in Irish College Leuven's historic auditorium throughout the months of February and March. Concerts include tributes to legendary musical acts and composers of the past and present, such as Vivaldi, Coldplay, Queen, ABBA, Imagine Dragons, and Ludovico Einaudi, as well as a special Valentine's Day programme. Click this button for more information on concert dates and times or to purchase a ticket.
This year, Irish College Leuven's St. Patrick's Day celebration will take place on Friday 13th March and will include performances by the Carickfergus Grammar School Choir and story-teller Aindrias Stack. Doors open at 18:30 and the performance starts at 19:30. Stay tuned for additional information...
George Mason University will be sending its second group of students to Irish College Leuven in March 2026 to take advantage of the College's close proximity to important international bodies like the European Union and the European Courts of Justice.
Irish College Leuven is excited to welcome Marquette University's Engineering Programme for its first trip to Belgium, where it will visit a number of cultural sites, engineering schools, and engineering firms.
Irish College Leuven will host long-time partner University College Dublin's Environmental Policy programme, as it returns to Belgium to better learn about the European Union's new approach to a green plan and how Brussels-based organisations attempt to influence corresponding legislation.
Irish College Leuven looks forward to welcoming back James Madison University's great education programme, helping them to access school visits, to see classrooms across Belgium, and to gain deeper insight into international educational theories and approaches.
Irish College Leuven and DePaul University (Chicago) team up to provide a unique study experience that brings a select group of 10 to 20 students to Belgium in order to see and experience the best of what Belgium has to offer in terms of cultural sights, educational opportunities, and political systems.
Irish College Leuven ends the month of March by opening its doors to Queen's University Belfast's Translation, Interpretation, and Languages students. They come to Belgium to learn about the numerous different linguistic opportunities that exist within the heart of Europe for someone looking to make a career out of these very specific skills.