It is challenging for exchange students to acclimate to a new town and avoid feeling homesick. The town addresses this by having community events for exchange students and hosting cultural events of different regions. As a student, there is a club or social group for almost every hobby, sport or activity possible,
Leuven is an inviting place to live because it gives students an opportunity to pursue their dreams while living in a community of people in a similar situation as exchange students. Students feel a kinship because we are away from home and need to create a new network of friends. The Belgian students are reserved and prefer to go home on the weekends rather than meeting international students.
