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Urologic Oncology Fellowship in Leuven, Belgium

2 source-linked programmes at 2 institutions in Leuven. Compare hosts below, then confirm eligibility, registration and dates on each official page.

Programme details

EUSP Host Centre Visit – Penile Cancer · KU Leuven, Leuven

KU Leuven is listed by the EBU as a certified EUSP host centre for penile cancer, so EAU Short Visit scholars can spend a clinical visit there in this single uro-oncology topic.

Format
Observership · Observational
Duration
Short Visit: two weeks up to one month (EUSP Short Visit page)
Eligibility
EAU(N) membership for at least one year (2026 transition rules apply); urologists, urology trainees, researchers, scientists and research nurses may apply. Preparation for a one-year scholarship additionally requires three PubMed papers, including at least one first-author paper.
Documents
Clinical visit: CV, a timed activity plan, a signed senior-urologist recommendation and signed host-chair/programme-director acceptance on institutional letterhead. Preparatory scholarship visits also require publication details and a motivation letter.
Funding
If awarded: EUSP Short Visit grant up to EUR 2,000. Payment is 80% before the visit and 20% after approval of the final report and financial overview.
Deadline
EUSP scholarship deadlines recur on 1 Jan, 1 May and 1 Sep; host acceptance is separate and a future placement is not confirmed.
Application route
Obtain signed host acceptance, then apply online through MyEAU for the selected EUSP visit. EAU advises allowing three months after the scholarship deadline for the award decision.

Apply or confirm details at the official programme page ↗. Last checked 19 Oct 2026; availability is shown only where the host publishes it.

Clinical Fellowship — Oncological, Functional/Reconstructive or Endourology · UZ Leuven, Leuven

One annual fellowship recruitment route with subspecialty choices in oncological, functional/reconstructive urology and endourology. Full-time for one year, with a flexible start from 1 October 2026; the advertised application limit falls after that earliest start date.

Format
Clinical · Clinical + research
Duration
1 year
Eligibility
Medical and urology specialist diplomas recognised in Belgium/the European Union by the start of the appointment; relevant clinical expertise and interest in research and teaching. The route particularly targets recently qualified urologists.
Language
Dutch required; the advert specifies Level 4 for non-native speakers without a CEFR equivalence.
Registration
The advert requires recognised medical and urology specialist qualifications at appointment; it does not explain a foreign qualification recognition or medical-registration process.
Documents
Cover letter and curriculum vitae, quoting employer reference 2528.
Funding
The employer advert offers staff employment status but publishes no salary amount, scholarship or fee schedule.
Deadline
Before 1 Jan 2027 (employer reference 2528; closing time and time zone not stated)
Application route
Send a cover letter and CV quoting reference 2528 to frank.vanderaa@uzleuven.be and gert.vanassche@uzleuven.be, or by post to the Urology department head and chief medical officer, UZ Leuven, Herestraat 49, 3000 Leuven.

Apply or confirm details at the official programme page ↗. Last checked 21 Oct 2026; availability is shown only where the host publishes it.

Frequently asked questions

How many urologic oncology fellowship programmes are listed in Leuven, Belgium?

UroFellow lists 2 source-linked programmes in Leuven, Belgium across 1 country and 2 institutions: 1 clinical, 0 research and 1 observership. Each profile links to the official source and shows when it was last checked; inclusion is not an endorsement or a guarantee that a post is open.

What does a urologic oncology fellowship usually involve?

Programmes in this category typically cover prostate, bladder, kidney and testicular cancer surgery, often with robotic and multidisciplinary oncology training. Content, duration and operative exposure differ by host, so read each programme profile.

Can international graduates apply to urologic oncology fellowship programmes in Leuven, Belgium?

1 of 2 listed profiles state an explicit international pathway. Registration, visa, language and employment rules vary by country and host and must be confirmed with each institution before applying.

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