Location:

Leuven, Belgium

Program Type:

Study Abroad

Degree Level:

Undergraduate

Term:

Academic Year

Program Overview

Program Description:

Do you have a keen interest in contributing to human health and well-being through the development of intelligent technology for managing your physical and mental health and performance? Let us help you to turn that interest into a career. Our interdisciplinary bioscience engineering programme is dedicated to training the next generation of experts in human health engineering. Our students develop a unique profile that transcends the traditional disciplinary boundaries by combining knowledge of the biology of the healthy human body and mind with engineering skills to develop novel creative technology for improving our quality of life.

HHE provides in-depth scientific and application-oriented knowledge of both the physiology and psychology of the healthy human and the engineering tools needed to develop new technologies for human health. As a HHE student, you will focus your studies on a wide range of real-life applications drawn from various fields, including intelligent bio-environments, nutrition, sports and activity, preventive health monitoring, safety and quality of life. Through practical exercises, project work and close contact with companies, you develop skills that are in demand in both industry and research.

Situated in the heart of Western Europe, KU Leuven has been a centre of learning for nearly six centuries. Founded in 1425, it is both Belgium’s largest university and one of the oldest and most renowned universities in Europe. Continuing in this tradition, HHE, which launches in 2014-2015, has its roots in an earlier MSc programme: Biosystems Engineering, specialization Human Health Engineering. This successful Dutch-language programme provides the basis for the new English-language MSc programme in Human Health Engineering with the aim of attracting excellent international students to this unique programme at KU Leuven. HHE is supported by and embedded in the research activities of four KU Leuven faculties, each with a strong expertise in the different aspects of human health engineering: Bioscience Engineering, Engineering, Medicine, and Kinesiology and Rehabilitation Sciences. The Faculty of Bioscience Engineering leverages state-of-the-art expertise in developing technology for complex biological systems, including human applications. The Faculty of Engineering performs world-leading research in developing hardware as well as signal analysis methods for real-time monitoring of human body functions. The Faculty of Medicine, with its research hospital, offers world-class research expertise on human health application. The Faculty of Kinesiology and Rehabilitation Sciences conducts state-of-the-art experimental and theoretical research in the fields of sports, injury prevention and rehabilitation. The programme maintains close collaborations with experts from these faculties and also works closely with IMEC, which performs world-leading research in nanoelectronics.

Setting Description:

Leuven is a modern, bustling and safe student city with a long and rich history. Each year, KU Leuven welcomes around 50,000 students, of which 14% are international, representing more than 140 countries. The university’s central location in the heart of Western Europe offers a truly international experience and allows exploring Europe during your free time.

Cost:

890 EUR