Incoming mobility of international staff
Information to assist incoming international researchers and educators or those who are thinking of joining KU Leuven
As an internationally oriented university, KU Leuven welcomes a large number of international staff members.
The information below guides international staff (i.e. (visiting) professors, substitute lecturers, research and teaching assistants, PhD/postdoctoral scholarship holders, postdoctoral assistants and (postdoctoral) research associates, self-supporting visiting researchers, voluntary research associates and administrative and technical staff) through all the arrangements they need to make in order to join KU Leuven.
International students (including visiting fellows): see Admissions Office
Temporary positions open to fleeing Ukrainian scientists or professionals
KU Leuven welcomes Ukrainian researchers, professors and university staff members who've had to flee their country. Various research groups are opening up temporary positions. Please find the current offer here. You can also apply for our regular vacancies, this offer can be found here.
About KU Leuven
- About KU Leuven
- Working at KU Leuven: vacancies and career opportunities
How to join KU leuven
Working @ KU Leuven
Leaving (KU) Leuven
- Residence permit for non-EEA researchers ('search year for researchers')
- Administrative formalities