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.
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- > Access based on application
- > Admission and Enrolment Procedures for general registration
University Bachelors | |||
| Diploma | Special Requirements | Access | Remarks |
| UCLouvain Bachelors | |||
| Bachelor in History | Direct access | ||
| Bachelor in Philosophy, Arts and Letters | With the Minor in History (version B) | Access with additional training | With prerequisites integrated into the masters programme (max. 15 credits). 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 Arts and Letters | With the Minor in History | 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. |
| Bachelor in Sociology and Anthropology Bachelor in Political Sciences: General Bachelor in Political Sciences: General Bachelor in Human and Social Sciences Bachelor in Human and Social Sciences Bachelor in Information and Communication Bachelor in Information and Communication | With the Minor in History (version B) | Access with additional training | With prerequisites integrated into the masters programme (max. 15 credits). 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 | Access based on application | Additional training to be determined depending on the programme followed | |
| Others Bachelors of the French speaking Community of Belgium | |||
| Bachelor in History | Direct access | ||
| Other Bachelor | Access based on application | Additional training to be determined depending on the programme followed | |
| Bachelors of the Dutch speaking Community of Belgium | |||
| Bachelor in History | Direct access | ||
| Other Bachelor | Access based on application | Additional training to be determined depending on the programme followed | |
| Foreign Bachelors | |||
| Other Bachelor | Access based on application | 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 Only applicable to graduates of higher education institutions of the French Community of Belgium | |||
| Diploma | Access | Remarks | |
| BA - AESI orientation Sciences humaines: géographie, histoire, sciences sociales - 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 History | Direct access | An exemption of a maximum volume of 60 credits can be granted | |
| Masters | |||
| Master [60] in History | Direct access | An exemption of a maximum volume of 60 credits can be granted | |
| Direct access | |||
| Master [60] in History of Art and Archaeology : General Master [120] in History of Art and Archaeology : General | With the Minor in History | Access with additional training | 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 Master | Access based on application | Additional training to be determined depending on the programme followed | |
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
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.