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KU Leuven Bachelor of Philosophy

KU Leuven

Bachelor of Philosophy

Leuven, Belgium

3 Years

English, Dutch

Full time

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Sep 2025

EUR 4,591 / per year **

On-Campus

* for non-EEA; June 1st for EEA | for the most recent – and only official – information on application deadlines, please check the KU Leuven webpage

** for non-EEA; EUR 1157 for EEA | for the most recent – and only official – information on tuition fees, please check the KU Leuven webpage

Key Summary

    About: The Bachelor of Philosophy is designed for students seeking to delve deeply into philosophical texts and theories. This program offers an extensive examination of various philosophical issues, encouraging critical thinking and analytical skills. The curriculum may cover topics such as ethics, metaphysics, epistemology, and the history of philosophy, aiming to develop a comprehensive understanding of philosophical reasoning.
    Career Outcomes: Graduates can pursue various career paths, including roles in academia, law, public policy, and education. Additional opportunities may exist in writing, research, and consultancy, leveraging strong analytical and communication skills.

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About this programme

The Bachelor of Philosophy programme will do much more than introduce you to the highly sought-after skills of logic, critical thinking and close reading. Structuring your own quest for truth, a Bachelor of philosophy will help you to orient your thoughts about the world that we are living in, and it will also teach you to use philosophical skills in analysing contemporary scientific and societal debates.

The aim of the programme is to provide a thorough, broad and comprehensive historical and systematic education in philosophy. At the same time, the programme seeks to provide students with the research skills required for successful written and verbal expression in philosophy. You’ll also learn to use philosophical skills in analysing contemporary societal debates.

The program is structure with a common major paired with your choice of minor. The philosophy courses in the major (Truncus Communis) provide you with the necessary knowledge of systematic philosophy and its history and make you familiar with key philosophical topics and concepts. At the same time, you will learn how to read and analyse texts closely, to give well-structured presentations and to write a clear and cogent philosophical text. For the minor, you can choose one of the following options:

  • The Liberal Arts Minor consists of a broad range of introductory courses in the humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences with a strong interdisciplinary component. It also offers you the opportunity to read philosophical texts in French or German or to choose more philosophical electives.
  • The Educational Studies Minor and the Theology and Religious Studies Minor are offered in collaboration with the Faculty of Psychology and Educational Studies and the Faculty of Theology and Religious Studies, respectively. These minors introduce you to the basic topics and methods of the two disciplines.
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