General (https://uclouvain.be/en/study/inscriptions/admission-requirements-master-s-degree.html) and specific admission requirements for this program must be satisfied at the time of enrolling at the university.
In the event of the divergence between the different linguistic versions of the present conditions, the French version shall prevail.
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Specific Admission Requirements
1° Student must hold a first level university degree.
2° Provide proof of a sufficient level in French (B1 of the European Framework of Reference 
).
3° Student must have developed the following skills in his previous training :
- complete grasp of the written and oral practices of the French language;
- complete passive and active grasp of a Romance language;
- literary and linguistic analytical skills;
- knowledge of the history of French literature and literature in one Romance language;
- Knowledge of literary theory and criticism;
- knowledge of Latin language and literature;
at the end of the 1st level programme, including at least the following 96 specific credits :
- Methodology of French and Romance studies (7 credits);
- History of literature (French and Romance) and comparative literature (23 credits);
- Literary analysis and close reading (18 credits);
- Belgian literature (3 credits);
- Diachronic and synchronic grammar and linguistics (French and Romance languages) (21 credits);
- Latin language and literature (8 credits);
- Study and practice of a Romance language (16 credits).
Courses not taken will be added to the masters programme (without exceeding a total of 15 credits).
If the total number of prerequisites exceeds 15 credits, access to the master is subject to the student passing an Preparatory year for Master in French and Romance Languages and Literatures: General [60.0] the programme of which is established on the basis of the student's file.
Course equivalences are submitted for approval to the chairman of the jury, the secretary of the jury and the academic faculty secretary.
4. Students wishing to pursue a Master's degree with a teaching focus must have a French Community of Belgium diploma; failing this, they will have to pass a French language proficiency examination to demonstrate that their command of written and spoken French is equivalent to Level C1 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (for further information, visit https://uclouvain.be/en/study/inscriptions/french-language-master-teaching.html). (https://uclouvain.be/en/study/inscriptions/french-language-master-teaching.html).)
University Bachelors | |||
| Diploma | Special Requirements | Access | Remarks |
| UCLouvain Bachelors | |||
| Bachelor in French and Romance Languages and Literatures : General | Direct Access | ||
| Bachelor in Modern Languages and Literatures : General | If student has taken French as Romance Language and with one of the following minors : Minor in Italian Studies Minor in Spanish Studies | Direct Access | With 15 credits prerequisites integrated into the masters programme. In some cases, the UCLouvain Enrolment Office, after reviewing their online enrolment or re-enrolment application, will ask the students concerned to provide an enrolment authorisation from the faculty/school. |
| Bachelor in Ancient and Modern Languages and Literatures | With one of the following minors : Minor in Italian Studies Minor in Spanish Studies | Direct Access | With 15 credits prerequisites integrated into the masters programme. In some cases, the UCLouvain Enrolment Office, after reviewing their online enrolment or re-enrolment application, will ask the students concerned to provide an enrolment authorisation from the faculty/school. |
| Other Bachelor in Arts and Letters | With one of the following minors : Minor in French Studies Minor in Italian Studies Minor in Spanish Studies | Access with additional training | Additional requirements for admission. In some cases, the UCLouvain Enrolment Office, after reviewing their online enrolment or re-enrolment application, will ask the students concerned to provide an enrolment authorisation from the faculty/school. |
| Others Bachelors of the French speaking Community of Belgium | |||
| Bachelor in French and Romance Languages and Literatures : General | Direct Access | ||
| Other Bachelor in Arts and Letters | Access with additional training | Additional training to be determined depending on the programme followed | |
| Bachelors of the Dutch speaking Community of Belgium | |||
| Academische Bachelor in de Taal- en Letterkunde : twee talencombinaties (Frans-latijn; Frans-Spaans; Frans-Italiaans) | Based on application: accepted, conditional on further training, or refusal | Additional training to be determined depending on the programme followed | |
| Foreign Bachelors | |||
| Bachelor in Arts and Letters | Based on application: accepted, conditional on further training, or refusal | Additional training to be determined depending on the programme followed | |
Non university Bachelors | |||
> Find out more about links (https://uclouvain.be/fr/etudier/passerelles) to the university | |||
| Diploma | Access | Remarks | |
| BA - AESI orientation Français et français langue étrangère - HE - crédits supplémentaires entre 45 et 60 BA - AESI orientation Français et morale - HE - crédits supplémentaires entre 45 et 60 BA - AESI orientation Français et religion - HE - crédits supplémentaires entre 45 et 60 | Les enseignements supplémentaires éventuels peuvent être consultés dans le module complémentaire. | Type court | |
Holders of a 2nd cycle University degree | |||
| Diploma | Special Requirements | Access | Remarks |
| "Licenciés" | |||
| Holder of a "Licence" in Romance Languages and Literatures | Direct Access | An exemption of a maximum volume of 60 credits can be granted | |
| Other Holder of a "Licence" in Arts and Letters | Access with additional training | Additional training to be determined depending on the programme followed | |
| Masters | |||
| Master [60] in French and Romance Languages and Literatures : General | Direct Access | An exemption of a maximum volume of 60 credits can be granted | |
| Master [120] in French and Romance Languages and Literatures : French as a Foreign Language | Direct Access | An exemption of a maximum volume of 60 credits can be granted | |
| Master [60] in Modern Languages and Literatures : General Master [120] in Modern Languages and Literatures : General | If the student has chosen French as a Romance language and with one of the following minors : Minor in Italian Studies Minor in Spanish Studies | Direct Access | Programme drawn up according to the student’s previous academic record. In some cases, the UCLouvain Enrolment Office, after reviewing their online enrolment or re-enrolment application, will ask the students concerned to provide an enrolment authorisation from the faculty/school. |
| Master [60] in Ancient and Modern Languages and Literatures Master [120] in Ancient and Modern Languages and Literatures | If the student has chosen French as a Romance language and with one of the following minors : Minor in Italian Studies Minor in Spanish Studies | Direct Access | Programme drawn up according to the student’s previous academic record. In some cases, the UCLouvain Enrolment Office, after reviewing their online enrolment or re-enrolment application, will ask the students concerned to provide an enrolment authorisation from the faculty/school. |
Holders of a non-University 2nd cycle degree | |||
Not relevant for this Master. | |||
Adults taking up their university training
> See the website Valorisation des acquis de l'expérience (https://uclouvain.be/fr/etudier/vae)
It is possible to gain admission to all masters courses via the validation of professional experience procedure.