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DurationCourses for Exchange Students Faculty of Law and Criminology (Leuven)
Students with a degree obtained at an institution of the Flemish Community
You can't register for this programme, it doesn't lead to a degree or certificate.
Students with a degree not obtained at an institution of the Flemish Community
You can't register for this programme, it doesn't lead to a degree or certificate.
Students with a degree obtained at an institution of the Flemish Community
You can't register for this programme, it doesn't lead to a degree or certificate.
Students with a degree not obtained at an institution of the Flemish Community
You can't register for this programme, it doesn't lead to a degree or certificate.
Schedule-
PROGRAMME CHANGES 2024-2025
Please be aware of the following programme CHANGES as from the academic year 2024-2025:
C02M0A Behavioral Sciences and the Law: this course will exceptionally not be taught during AY 2024-2025.
C03K5B Advanced Negotiation: this course will exceptionally not be taught during AY 2024-2025.
C01L8A ‘Comparative Constitutional Law’: two-yearly course, not offered in 2024-2025, will be offered again in 2025-2026.
C05D2B 'International and European Family Property Law' not offered anymore as of AY 2024-2025
C03D5A ‘European Contract Law, including Discussion Sessions’: not taught anymore as of AY 2024-2025.
C03I1B Introduction to Common Law: not taught anymore as of AY 2024-2025
C0Q17A Foundations of Private Law (3 ECTS - 2nd sem): new course that will be offered starting AY 2024-2025
(ECTS course description will be available as of 15th July).
C0Q19A EU Environmental, Energy & Climate Law (4 ECTS - 1st sem) : new course that will be offered starting AY 2024-2025 (course ECTS-sheet will be available as of 15th July)
C08B5B International Arbitration: as of AY 2024-2025 the course will be approached differently and the exam format will change from a paper to a written final exam. The former criteria and numerus clausus are no longer applied (updated course ECTS-sheet will be available as of 15th July).
B0B80A Law and Religion: the module Law and Religion, belonging to the Faculty of Canon Law, is offered during both semesters of the AY. Whereas the 1st semester module is taught fully through contact moments, the 2nd semester only has a start-up class and a final class moment. The course material is to be assimilated mostly through self-study.
LANGUAGE COURSES
If approved by the home university, an exchange student may add a language course to the exchange program, worth 4 ECTS. The language course can only be mentioned and approved on the Learning agreement. They will not be included in the KU Leuven registered program (KU Loket) nor will they be mentioned on the final transcript of records which we will provide at the end of the stay. A separate certificate as proof of participation will be issued by our Language schools only.
The ILT institute organizes a free Dutch course for Incoming Exchange students. All other language courses are organized by the CLT (≠ ILT) and do have a registration fee.
NON-FACULTY COURSES
When academically needed, exchange students are allowed to choose 2 courses per semester from another Faculty (= non-faculty courses). Only non-Faculty courses from the pre-approved list will be allowed: please check the link 'Non-faculty courses AY 24-25’ under the tab ‘Courses’ on the Exchange webpage. The main focus of the exchange program should however remain on the Law/Criminology courses.-
IMPORTANT remarks about Courses for Exchange Students
Please note that the List of courses may be subject to some changes in the transition period between 2 academic years. The list is to be considered final for the upcoming academic year from 15th July of each year.
When building an exchange program, students do not have to limit themselves to courses from their own field of study. Criminology students may also choose from the range of law courses and vice versa for law students. This of course at the condition of fulfilling the required previous knowledge as indicated on each course ECTS sheet.
LEVEL OF COURSES
All offered courses are on Master level with the exception of the course C00J0B International and European Human Rights Law and C02A0A Victimology and the Criminal Justice system.
COURSE INFO
Each course title will link you to its ECTS sheet. Please read this information carefully when deciding on your program. It provides a short description of the content and information on the method of evaluation. Do check as well the required prior knowledge (e.g. European taxation, International taxation, ..) to determine whether you will be able to enroll for the course.
EVALUATION METHOD = PAPER
We advise students to only choose a course in which the method of evaluation consists of a paper (e.g. Criminal policy, The court of justice,…) if their English language proficiency is at least B2 with sufficient academic writing skills and having some experience on papers.
BALANCED PROGRAMME
A full semester workload equals 30 ECTS (Full year = 60 ECTS) or 6 to 7 courses per semester but we allow a minimum of 24 ECTS. Students should try to balance their program by making a 'healthy' mix of 3-4-6 ECTS courses and avoid overloading the program with too many 3 ECTS courses.
NUMERUS CLAUSUS
Incoming Exchange students are free to choose from all courses offered on our List of Courses below. If the ECTS sheet of a course refers to a ‘numerus clausus’, this only applies to the Leuven Students with exception of the course C08B5B International Arbitration (details see above).
DUTCH MODULES
Dutch speaking exchange students, coming to us under Erasmus Bélgica exchange, coming from Dutch speaking partners (The Netherlands, Aruba, etc). or being of the (partial) Belgian nationality thus being able to demonstrate a thorough knowledge of the Dutch language, may opt to also take on courses from our Dutch program, if and when approved by their home institution. For the program link and exceptions see below or contact the Incoming Exchange Coordinator. -
Law Courses
6 ECTS Constitutional Law of the European Union 
C06B1A staff- E.Muir (coordinator)
- P.Van Nuffel
staff
- E.Muir (coordinator)
- P.Van Nuffel
Constitutional Law of the European Union (6 ECTS) C06B1a staff staff
6 ECTS Discrimination Law C08G7D staff staff
Discrimination Law (6 ECTS) C08G7a staff staff
4 ECTS EU Environmental, Energy and Climate Law C0Q19A staff staff
EU Environmental, Energy and Climate Law (4 ECTS) C0Q19a staff staff
6 ECTS European Criminal Law C06B8A staff staff
European Criminal Law (6 ECTS) C06B8a staff staff
4 ECTS European Financial Regulation C06B5A staff staff
European Financial Regulation (4 ECTS) C06B5a staff staff
4 ECTS European Insurance Law C06B9A staff staff
European Insurance Law (4 ECTS) C06B9a staff staff
4 ECTS European Legal History C00C9A staff staff
European Legal History (4 ECTS) C00C9a staff staff
3 ECTS European Perspectives on Religion and Meaning A05E3A staff- P.De Witte (coordinator)
- G.Zuijdwegt
staff
- P.De Witte (coordinator)
- G.Zuijdwegt
European Perspectives on Religion and Meaning (3 ECTS) A05E3a staff 3 ECTS European Social Security Law C07B0B staff- P.Schoukens
- E.De Becker (substitute)
staff
- P.Schoukens
- E.De Becker (substitute)
European Social Security Law (3 ECTS) C07B0a staff- P.Schoukens
- E.De Becker (substitute)
staff
- P.Schoukens
- E.De Becker (substitute)
3 ECTS Global Law C05I8A staff- W.Devroe (coordinator)
- N.
staff
- W.Devroe (coordinator)
- N.
Global Law (3 ECTS) C05I8a staff- N.
staff
- N.
3 ECTS History of International Law C03J1C staff staff
History of International Law (3 ECTS) C03J1a staff staff
3 ECTS Humanitarian and Security Law from a European Perspective C09B2B staff staff
Humanitarian and Security Law from a European Perspective (3 ECTS) C09B2a staff staff
5 ECTS International and European Human Rights Law 
C00J0B staff International and European Human Rights Law (5 ECTS) C00J0a staff staff
6 ECTS International Business Law C08B3A staff staff
- N.
- S.De Dier (substitute)
- E.Van den Haute (substitute)
International Business Law (6 ECTS) C08B3a staff staff
- N.
- S.De Dier (substitute)
- E.Van den Haute (substitute)
3 ECTS International and European Legal Theory C05D4C staff staff
International and European Legal Theory (3 ECTS) C05D4a staff staff
6 ECTS International Taxation C05B2A staff staff
International Taxation (6 ECTS) C05B2a staff staff
4 ECTS Law and Religion B0B07A staff staff
Law and Religion (4 ECTS) B0B07a staff staff
6 ECTS Social Policy and Law C01M8A staff- P.Schoukens (coordinator)
staff
- P.Schoukens (coordinator)
Social Policy and Law (6 ECTS) C01M8a staff staff
6 ECTS The Law of International Organisations C00C5B staff staff
- J.Wouters (coordinator)
- G.Hernández
- J.Wouters
The Law of International Organisations (6 ECTS) C00C5a staff staff
3 ECTS The Law of the World Trade Organization C08B4B staff- G.Van Calster (coordinator)
- B.Natens (substitute)
staff
- G.Van Calster (coordinator)
- B.Natens (substitute)
The Law of the World Trade Organization (3 ECTS) C08B4a staff- G.Van Calster
- B.Natens (substitute)
staff
- G.Van Calster
- B.Natens (substitute)
3 ECTS Advanced Negotiation 
C03K5B staff- A.Verbeke (coordinator)
staff
- A.Verbeke (coordinator)
Advanced Negotiation (3 ECTS) C03K5a staff staff
3 ECTS Behavioral Sciences and the Law C02M0A staff- N.
staff
- N.
Behavioral Sciences and the Law (3 ECTS) C02M0a staff- N.
staff
- N.
3 ECTS Comparative Constitutional Law 
C01L8A staff- N.
staff
- N.
Comparative Constitutional Law (3 ECTS) C01L8a staff- N.
staff
- N.
3 ECTS Cybercrime and Crime Control in a Digitising World C05I3A staff- N.
- M.Panzavolta (substitute)
staff
- N.
- M.Panzavolta (substitute)
Cybercrime and Crime Control in a Digitising World (3 ECTS) C05I3a staff- N.
- M.Panzavolta (substitute)
staff
- N.
- M.Panzavolta (substitute)
3 ECTS Economic Analysis of Law C01C0D staff staff
Economic Analysis of Law (3 ECTS) C01C0a staff staff
3 ECTS EU Economic Law (Internal Market and Competition) C06B7C staff staff
- W.Devroe
- E.Paredis (substitute)
- L.Van Acker (cooperator)
EU Economic Law (Internal Market and Competition) (3 ECTS) C06B7a staff staff
- W.Devroe
- E.Paredis (substitute)
- L.Van Acker (cooperator)
4 ECTS European Banking and Investment Services Law C07G2A staff staff
European Banking and Investment Services Law (4 ECTS) C07G2a staff staff
3 ECTS European Company Law C06G0B staff staff
European Company Law (3 ECTS) C06G0a staff staff
3 ECTS European Labour Law C06B4B staff staff
- F.Hendrickx (coordinator)
- C.Engels
- F.Hendrickx
European Labour Law (3 ECTS) C06B4a staff staff
6 ECTS European Taxation C05B3A staff staff
European Taxation (6 ECTS) C05B3a staff staff
3 ECTS Foundations of Private Law C0Q17A staff- B.Demarsin
- A.Verbeke
- N.
- I.Samoy (substitute)
- S.Styns (substitute)
- B.Tilleman (substitute)
- V.Sagaert (substitute)
- D.Gruyaert (substitute)
- I.Boone (substitute)
staff
- B.Demarsin
- A.Verbeke
- N.
- I.Samoy (substitute)
- S.Styns (substitute)
- B.Tilleman (substitute)
- V.Sagaert (substitute)
- D.Gruyaert (substitute)
- I.Boone (substitute)
Foundations of Private Law (3 ECTS) C0Q17a staff- B.Demarsin
- A.Verbeke
- N.
- I.Samoy (substitute)
- S.Styns (substitute)
- B.Tilleman (substitute)
- V.Sagaert (substitute)
- D.Gruyaert (substitute)
- I.Boone (substitute)
staff
- B.Demarsin
- A.Verbeke
- N.
- I.Samoy (substitute)
- S.Styns (substitute)
- B.Tilleman (substitute)
- V.Sagaert (substitute)
- D.Gruyaert (substitute)
- I.Boone (substitute)
3 ECTS International Arbitration C08B5B staff- B.Allemeersch (coordinator)
- G.Van Calster
staff
- B.Allemeersch (coordinator)
- G.Van Calster
International Arbitration (3 ECTS) C08B5a staff 3 ECTS International Criminal Law C09B9B staff staff
International Criminal Law (3 ECTS) C09B9a staff staff
6 ECTS Judicial Protection in the European Union C07B2A staff staff
Judicial Protection in the European Union (6 ECTS) C07B2a staff staff
6 ECTS Labour Policy and Law C01M7A staff staff
Labour Policy and Law (6 ECTS) C01M7a staff staff
3 ECTS Law and Anthropology C07I7B staff staff
- M.Foblets (coordinator)
- N.
- J.Bernaerts (substitute)
Law and Anthropology (3 ECTS) C07I7a staff staff
- M.Foblets
- N.
- J.Bernaerts (substitute)
4 ECTS Law and Religion B0B80A staff staff
Law and Religion (4 ECTS) B0B80a staff staff
6 ECTS Private International Law C00J2B staff- G.Van Calster
- W.Theus (substitute)
staff
- G.Van Calster
- W.Theus (substitute)
Private International Law (6 ECTS) C00J2a staff- G.Van Calster
- W.Theus (substitute)
staff
- G.Van Calster
- W.Theus (substitute)
6 ECTS Public International Law C09B8A staff staff
Public International Law (6 ECTS) C09B8a staff staff
3 ECTS The Court of Justice and the Emerging Common Law of Europe C07B3D staff staff
The Court of Justice and the Emerging Common Law of Europe (3 ECTS) C07B3a staff staff
3 ECTS The Law of External Relations of the E.U. C09B3D staff staff
The Law of External Relations of the EU (3 ECTS) C09B3a staff staff
3 ECTS Transport Law C05I7A staff staff
Transport Law (3 ECTS) C05I7a staff staff
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Criminology Courses
6 ECTS Criminal Policy and Criminological Theory: International and Comparative Perspective C08C7A staff staff
Criminal Policy and Criminological Theory: International and Comparative Perspective (6 ECTS) C08C7a staff staff
6 ECTS Psychology, Law and Criminal Justice C09C2A staff- N.
- H.Otgaar (substitute)
staff
- N.
- H.Otgaar (substitute)
Psychology, Law and Criminal Justice (6 ECTS) C09C2a staff- N.
- H.Otgaar (substitute)
staff
- N.
- H.Otgaar (substitute)
6 ECTS Terrorism, Organized and Corporate Crime C04C9A staff staff
Terrorism, Organized and Corporate Crime (6 ECTS) C04C9a staff staff
5 ECTS Victimology and the Criminal Justice System C02A0A staff- N.
- A.Pemberton (substitute)
staff
- N.
- A.Pemberton (substitute)
Victimology and the Criminal Justice System (5 ECTS) C02A0a staff- N.
- A.Pemberton (substitute)
staff
- N.
- A.Pemberton (substitute)
6 ECTS International Police and Judicial Cooperation C09C0A staff staff
International Police and Judicial Cooperation (6 ECTS) C09C0a staff staff
6 ECTS Juvenile Justice and Youth Criminology C09C5A staff staff
Juvenile justice and youth criminology (6 ECTS) C09C5a staff staff
6 ECTS Political Crimes and Transitional Justice C09C3A staff staff
Political Crimes and Transitional Justice (6 ECTS) C09C3a staff staff
6 ECTS Restorative Justice C09C7A staff- N.
- A.Pemberton (substitute)
staff
- N.
- A.Pemberton (substitute)
Restorative Justice (6 ECTS) C09C7a staff- N.
- A.Pemberton (substitute)
staff
- N.
- A.Pemberton (substitute)
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Dutch Modules – Nederlandstalige modules
Inkomende studenten, genomineerd onder het Erasmus Bélgica programma, komende van Nederlandstalige partners (Nederland, Aruba, enz.) of studenten die (deels) de Belgische/Nederlandse nationaliteit hebben en dusdanig de nodige kennis van Nederlands kunnen aantonen, mogen naast de lijst met Engelstalige vakken ook Nederlandstalige vakken uit de master in de rechten en de master in de criminologische wetenschappen opnemen. Van deze opleidingen kunnen alle vakken uit de lijst met klemtoonvakken opgenomen worden, m.u.v. vakken met betrekking tot de masterproef en onderzoeksmaster, werkcolleges en seminaries. Ook vakken bij een andere faculteit (andere vakcode dan onze die start met ‘C’) kan je niet kiezen. Aarzel niet om de Incoming Exchange Coordinator te contacteren bij twijfel.
NOTA: ERASMUS BÉLGICA UCL BACHELOR STUDENTEN
Inkomende Bachelor studenten vanuit UCL mogen, tenzij anders vastgelegd door de thuisuniversiteit, naast de lijst met Engelstalige vakken (cfr. boven), ook Nederlandstalige vakken uit de Bachelor in de rechten en de Bachelor in de criminologische wetenschappen opnemen. Van die programma’s kunnen alle vakken opgenomen worden m.u.v. werkcolleges & seminaries - hulpwetenschappen – optievakken – praktijkvakken – onderzoeksmethoden. Aarzel niet om de Incoming Exchange Coordinator te contacteren bij twijfel.
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