Welcome to Leuven : Newcomer Evening

The International House Leuven (IHL) is a non-profit organization that helps internationals settle, find work, and build a community in Leuven. They provide practical information in English to make life easier for anyone moving to the area. IHL also organizes regular events to bring people together, creating opportunities to meet others and feel at home. Whether you’ve just arrived or have lived here for years, IHL welcomes everyone. With their free services and friendly support, they help people live and work happily in Leuven and the surrounding region, making it a great place to call home.www.internationalhouseleuven.be

International House Leuven

Have you recently arrived in Leuven and want to get connected to the International House? This is the perfect opportunity!

Calling all new internationals in Leuven!Join us for a Welcome to Leuven Newcomer Evening where we want to welcome you to Leuven with some helpful resources and friendly faces.What is the International House Leuven?The International House Leuven (IHL) is a non-profit that helps internationals get settled, find work and establish a community in and around Leuven.Our work is made possible through support from our founders at imec, KU Leuven, Leuven Mindgate and Stad Leuven!Our mission is to create an amazing place for people from all over the world to live and work happily in Leuven and the region. We do this through two key activities:<ul><li>Informing: We provide practical information, advice and insights (in English!) to help anyone find answers about living in and around Leuven.</li><li>Connecting: We host regular events and socials to help you meet others, find work and feel like a local in no time.</li></ul>Whether you have been in Leuven for 15 minutes or 15 years, whether you are an international or a born and raised local, you're welcome at IHL.What's on the agenda for the evening?19:00 - We will start with an intro to the International House and how we can help you and your family. We will also cover helpful infrmation for newcomers. 19:50 - Break-out sessions: you can choose between 2 topics<ul><li>Session 1- Health Care in a Nutshell: where you can get tips from a local on the things you maybe didn't know you needed to know about the health care system and tips for Leuven</li><li>Session 2 - Flemish Culture in a Nutshell: Learn some good to know Flemish phrases (just the easy stuff), learn about some interesting cultural Flemish habits and also a bit of Belgian history</li></ul>20:30 - Network with some IHL volunteers, ask your questions to the IHL team and get know some other new internationals.21:30 - End of eventHow do I register?Register via Eventbrite. During your registration please choose which break out session you would like to join, no prpblem if you change your mind at the event :) Do both sessions interest you? Don't worry because there will be other moments to dig into these topics deeper at another IHL event. Is the event free?It sure is! At the IHL almost all of our events are free and open to everyone. Some events require a deposit, but we want everyone to be able to join. Thanks to our partners (The City of Leuven, KU Leuven, imec &amp; Leuven Mindgate) we can make this happen.Will there be childcare?Unfortunately not this time. But we can already point you in the right direction to find childcare. The below website/apps are great resources when looking for someone to babysit.<ul><li>Bsit: https://bsit.com/en/</li><li>Babysits: https://www.babysits.com/login/</li><li>Nora (is in their start-up phase, check their website for more info): https://nora-hulp.be/</li></ul>We can also suggest that you ask the community of international parents on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/249568112103893

Agenda

Intro to the International House and some good to knows as a new Leuvenaar

Break out sessions: Health Care or Flemish Culture in a Nutshell

Reception and Networking with some local snacks

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