Access Requirements

In the event of the divergence between the different linguistic versions of the present conditions, the French version shall prevail

Decree of 7 November 2013 defining the landscape of higher education and the academic organization of studies.

The admission requirements must be met prior to enrolment in the University.



Specific access requirements

Student must hold a first level university degree.

Provide proof of level B1 of the Common European Framework of Reference in French.

To have developed the following skills in the context of their previous academic training:

  • mastery of the written and oral scientific practices of the French language;
  • competence in the following philosophical disciplines: logic, morals, epistemology, anthropology, metaphysics, political and social philosophy, aesthetics and philosophy of art;
  • mastery of the history of philosophy;
  • competence in the commented reading of a major text from the philosophical tradition.

The 30 credits of the Minor in Philosophy or of the Certificat universitaire en philosophie (fondements) may satisfy these requirements.

In the absence of sufficient training in one or more of these subjects, supplementary classes will be integrated into the master's programme (from 15 credits to a maximum of 60 credits). This preparatory module is established by the jury on the basis of the student's previous course of study.

Course equivalences are submitted for approval to the jury (small panel).

University Bachelors

Diploma Special Requirements Access Remarks
UCLouvain Bachelors
Bachelor in Philosophy Direct access
Bachelor in Philosophy, Politics and Economics Direct access
Other bachelorIf students have chosen one of the following minor or certificate:

Minor in Philosophy

Certificat universitaire en philosophie (fondements)
Access with additional training Maximum 15 credits of supplementary classes integrated into the master's programme

In some cases, the UCLouvain Enrolment Office, after reviewing their online enrolment or re-enrolment application, will ask students to provide an enrolment authorisation from the faculty.
Any other bachelor Access with additional training Maximum 60 credits of supplementary classes integrated into the master's programme
Others Bachelors of the French speaking Community of Belgium
Bachelor of philosophy Direct access
Other bachelorIf students have chosen the Certificat universitaire en philosophie (fondements) Access with additional training Maximum 15 credits of supplementary classes integrated into the master's programme (consult Admission and Enrolment Procedures for general registration)
Any other Bachelor Access with additional training Maximum 60 credits of supplementary classes integrated into the master's programme (consult Admission and Enrolment Procedures for general registration)
Bachelors of the Dutch speaking Community of Belgium
Bachelor of PhilosophyProficiency in French at level B1 (CEFR) Direct access
Foreign Bachelors
Bachelor in philosophy or equivalent training Access based on application In case of admission, additional training to be determined depending on the student's educational background (consult Access on the file)

Non university Bachelors

> Find out more about links (https://uclouvain.be/fr/etudier/passerelles) to the university

Only applicable to graduates of higher education institutions of the French Community of Belgium

Holders of a 2nd cycle University degree

Diploma Special Requirements Access Remarks
"Licenciés"
 
Masters
Master [120] in Ethics Access with additional training Programme to be determined depending on the student's educational background (consult Admission and Enrolment Procedures for general registration)
Other masterIf students have chosen one of the following programmes:

Minor in Philosophy

Certificat universitaire en philosophie (fondements)

Certificat universitaire en philosophie (approfondissement)
Access with additional training Maximum 15 credits of supplementary classes integrated into the master's programme

In some cases, the UCLouvain Enrolment Office, after reviewing their online enrolment or re-enrolment application, will ask students to provide an enrolment authorisation from the faculty.
Any other master Access with additional training Programme to be determined depending on the student's educational background (consult Admission and Enrolment Procedures for general registration)

Holders of a non-University 2nd cycle degree

Only applicable to graduates of higher education institutions of the French Community of Belgium

Access based on validation of professional experience

> See the website Valorisation des acquis de l'expérience

It is possible to gain admission to all masters courses via the validation of professional experience procedure.

Candidates who do not fulfil the abovementioned admission requirements, but who have duly attested significant experience relevant to the field of study in question, may apply for admission to the programme on the basis of an individualised admission procedure.

For more information on the procedure for admission by validation of learning from experience (VAE) in the Faculty of Philosophy, Arts and Letters: https://uclouvain.be/fr/facultes/fial/valorisation-des-acquis-de-l-experience-vae.html.

Access based on application

Reminder : all Masters (apart from Advanced Masters) are also accessible on file.

If the students' educational background is incomplete, supplementary classes may be integrated into their master's programme.

Students with a Belgian degree
Students whose previous educational background is not included in the above-mentioned admission requirements may apply for admission according to the procedure described below.

Students with an international degree (EU)
Students whose previous educational background is not included in the above-mentioned admission requirements may apply for admission according to the procedure described below.

Students with an international degree (outside the EU)
Students holding an undergraduate and/or postgraduate degree from a university outside Europe may apply for admission, provided they have obtained at least a 55% (or 11/20) general average for all successful academic years at their home university.
Applications that do not meet this minimum average requirement will be automatically rejected.
However, this may be waived provided that the applicant has duly attested significant professional experience (consult Validation of learning from experience).

Admission and Enrolment Procedures for general registration

Requests for further information regarding admission to this Master's programme should be addressed to Ms. Fiorella Flamini, Study Adviser (conseiller.etudes-fial@uclouvain.be) of the Faculty of Philosophy, Arts and Letters.

All applications for admission, enrolment or re-enrolment (from a Belgian or international candidate) must be submitted online to the UCLouvain Enrolment Service (SIC): https://uclouvain.be/en/study/inscriptions.

If a Faculty's authorisation or derogation is requested by the UCLouvain Enrolment Service (SIC), the request for authorisation must be submitted to the Faculty of Philosophy, Arts and Letters, in accordance with the procedure described on the page: https://uclouvain.be/fr/facultes/fial/admission-et-inscription.html.