Esch-sur-Sure, Castle and Town in the Ardennes
Brussels, Belgium
Grand Place Panorama
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Semester Dates:
- Fall Semester: September-December (Quadrimestre 1)
- Spring Semester: January-May (Quadrimestre 2)
School Facts:
- UCL was founded in 1425 at the consent of Pope Martin V. Original fields included law, medicine, the arts, and theology.
- “The fruits of learning and research would be sterile if they were not returned to the social compost which is their raison d'être” boasts UCL’s unique emphasis on service along with teaching and research.
- As with most European institutions, the “final” exam is the sole basis of your grade. Classes end several weeks before the scheduled test and students cram the entire time!
Country Facts:
- No bigger than Maryland with gothic cathedrals and quaint towns Belgium is long heralded as Europe’s best-kept secret!
- You’ve heard Belgium is beer and chocolate, but did you know that Belgium offers over 350 varieties of beer and produces 172,000 tons of chocolate per year boasting more than 2,130 chocolate shops.
- Some say Belgium has possibly the highest "quality of life" in the world, as testified by its excellent food, housing, health care, education, infrastructure, its world records for high productivity and low poverty, and the appreciation of foreigners.