Master course admission requirements are defined by the French Community of Belgium Decree of 7 November 2013 defining the hiher education landscape and the academic organisation of courses.
General and specific admission requirements for this programme 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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University Bachelors | |||
| Diploma | Special Requirements | Access | Remarks |
| UCLouvain Bachelors | |||
| Bachelor in Modern Languages and Literatures : General | Direct access | The two languages studied in the bachelor programme are the same as those studied in the master programme If student has taken one of the following minors : Minor in French Studies Minor in Spanish Studies Minor in Italian Studies Minor in Dutch Studies Minor in English Studies Minor in German Studies The choice of the two languages is left to the student's discretion (in oteco words, the language chosen as the minor can replace one of the two modern languages from the bachelor without any other previous requirement) | |
| Bachelor in Modern Languages and Literatures: German, Dutch and English | With one of the following minors : Minor in French Studies Minor in Spanish Studies Minor in Italian Studies | Direct access | In this case, the choice of the two languages (one Germanic language and one modern non-Germanic language) to be studied is left to the student's discretion (in other words, the language chosen as the minor can replace one of the two Germanic languages from the bachelor without any other previous requirement). If the UCLouvain Admissions Office considers the enrolment application sufficiently complete, it will submit the application to the faculty for a decision. |
| Direct access | |||
| Access with additional training | |||
| Bachelor in French and Romance Languages and Literatures : General | With one of the following minors: Minor in Dutch Studies Minor in German Studies | Direct access | In this case, the choice of the two languages (one Romance language and one modern non-Romance language) to be studied is left to the student's discretion (in other words, the language chosen as the minor can replace one of the two Germanic languages from the bachelor without any other previous requirement). If the UCLouvain Admissions Office considers the enrolment application sufficiently complete, it will submit the application to the faculty for a decision. |
| Others Bachelors of the French speaking Community of Belgium | |||
| Bachelor in Modern Languages and Literatures : General | Direct access | The two languages studied in the bachelor programme are the same as those studied in the master programme | |
| Access with additional training | |||
| Access with additional training | |||
| Access with additional training | |||
| Bachelors of the Dutch speaking Community of Belgium | |||
| Bachelor in de taal- en letterkunde (één Germaanse taal en Frans/Spaans/Italiaans) | Access with additional training | Additional training to be determined depending on the programme | |
| Foreign Bachelors | |||
| Bachelor in Modern Languages and Literatures | Access based on application | Additional training to be determined depending on the programme | |
Non university Bachelors | |||
> Find out more about links 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 [60] in Modern Languages and Literatures : General | Access with additional training | An exemption of a maximum volume of 60 credits can be granted | |
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
> It is possible, under certain conditions, to use one's personal and professional experience to enter a university course without having the required qualifications. However, validation of prior experience does not automatically apply to all courses. Find out more about Validation of priori experience.
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
Admission on the basis of a submitted dossier may be granted either directly or on the condition of completing additional coursework of a maximum of 60 ECTS credits, or refused.
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.