Access Requirements

General access requirements

Subject to the general requirements laid down by the academic authorities, admission to the specialized Master’s degree programme will be granted to students who fulfil the entry requirements for studies leading to the award of a Master’s (second-cycle) degree and who hold a second-cycle diploma, degree, certificate or other qualification issued within or outside the French Community of Belgium, or whose prior learning or experience has been accredited by the Examination Board as being equivalent to at least 300 credits.

Specific access requirements

Spécific Admission and Enrolment Procedures for General Registation 

1. Eligibility

The programme is open to student from any country who can show a deep interest in international economic relations or in management of the economy of developing countries or those in transition towards a market economy.

The programme is open to holders of a second cycle degree in Economics whose prior training can be validated for at least 300 credits. Applications from candidates who hold a degree in another area corresponding to a minimum of 300 credits will be considered by the admissions committee.

Entry to the programme is based on an application file which should be submitted to the inter-university admission committee whose decision is final.

2. Admission documents

The Admissions Committee will make its decision on the basis of the following documents :

University application form ;
CV ;
Certified copy of university degrees ;
2 letters of reference (on the ad hoc form) ;
Standard language test or other evidence of ability to take courses either in French or English depending on the language of instruction. Ability to read English where the programme is in French;
Detailed list of courses taken and results obtained at university ;
Covering letter.

Prior professional experience is an advantage. Young candidates are recommended to mention any experience in research, management or economic policy, even if brief or on a part-time basis.

Students without a grant who have been accepted by the academic committee must fulfil the following administrative requirements : approval of their finance plan and production of all the documents required in support of the enrolment form from the enrolment section of the university.

3. Visas and finance

The legislation on visas may require certain candidates to show detailed evidence of their ability to fund their expenses in Belgium.

Accessible to adults  

The entry requirements give priority to students who have some professional experience. As a result, the average age is around 28 - 30 (within an overall range of 23 to 40).