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Master of Social and Cultural Anthropology (Leuven) (120 ECTS) Master of Science

 

Students with a degree obtained at an institution of the Flemish Community

Direct

On the basis of the following degrees, or similar degrees, obtained at an institution of the Flemish Community:

  • Bachelor in de communicatiewetenschappen (Leuven)
  • Bachelor in de geschiedenis (Kortrijk, Leuven)
  • Bachelor in de onderwijskunde (Kortrijk)
  • Bachelor in de pedagogische wetenschappen (Leuven)
  • Bachelor in de politieke wetenschappen en de sociologie (Leuven)
  • Bachelor in de psychologie (Leuven)
  • Bachelor of European Studies (Leuven)
  • Bachelor of Philosophy (Leuven)
  • Master in de communicatiewetenschappen (Leuven)
  • Master in de educatieve studies (Leuven)
  • Master in de geschiedenis (Leuven)
  • Master in de pedagogische wetenschappen (Leuven)
  • Master in de psychologie (Leuven)
  • Master in de sociologie (Leuven)
  • Master in de vergelijkende en internationale politiek (Leuven)
  • Master in het publiek management en beleid (Leuven)

- Bachelor of Communication Sciences
- Master of Communication Sciences
- Bachelor of Social Sciences
- Master of Social Sciences
- Bachelor of Political Sciences
- Bachelor in de politieke wetenschappen
- Master of Political Sciences
- Master in de politieke wetenschappen
- Bachelor of Political and Social Sciences
- Master of Political and Social Sciences
- Bachelor in de sociologie
- Bachelor of Sociology
- Master of Sociology
- Bachelor of Psychology
- Master of Psychology
- Bachelor of Educational Sciences
- Master of Educational Sciences
- Bachelor of History
- Master of History
- Bachelor in Anthropology
- Bachelor in Philosophy
- Master in Philosophy
- Bachelor in Social and/or Cultural Geography
- Master in Social and/or Cultural Geography
- Bachelor in de sociaal-economische wetenschappen
- Master in de sociaal-economische wetenschappen
- Bachelor in de sociale en militaire wetenschappen
- Master in de sociale en militaire wetenschappen
- Bachelor in Afrikaanse talen en culturen
- Master in African Studies
- Bachelor in cultuurwetenschappen
- Master in Gender and Diversity

After admission procedure

Other academic Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in humanities and social sciences obtained inside the Flemish Community are eligible for admission pending positive evaluation of a complete application file by the faculty.

After an abridged programme

On the basis of the following degrees, or similar degrees, obtained at an institution of the Flemish Community:

  • After successfully completing the abridged programme: Bachelor in de psychologie ( Leuven, 58 sp. ) , the following degrees are accepted:
    • Bachelor in de wijsbegeerte (Leuven) (Optie psychologie)
  • After successfully completing the abridged programme: Master in de psychologie ( Leuven, 60 sp. ) , the following degrees are accepted:
    • Master of Psychology: Theory and Research (na toelating) (Leuven)


Students with a degree not obtained at an institution of the Flemish Community

Students who did not obtain their previous degree(s) at an institution of the Flemish Community should submit an application via the Admissions Office: https://www.kuleuven.be/english/application/.

You can find a list of core documents, which should be submitted with every application, here: https://www.kuleuven.be/english/application/requesteddocuments.

Language requirements

The courses and seminars are taught in English, and the written work is to be completed in English. This means that C1 level of English is a pre-requisite, which is proven through a previous anglophone degree or a language proficiency test.
Applicants holding a bachelor’s and/or a master’s degree that was fully taught in English can be exempted from the obligation to take an English proficiency test upon presenting relevant diplomas.

Applicants who do not hold a bachelor’s degree that was fully taught in English, must submit an English proficiency certificate. The following tests and respective scores are accepted:

  • - A TOEFL test certificate with a minimum score of 100 on the internet-based test. As for the latter we demand a minimum score of 22 on the writing component. The TOEFL Code for the University of Leuven is: 0749-99.

  • - An Academic IELTS (British Council) test certificate with an overall minimum score of 7.0 and a minimum score of 6.5 on the writing component.

  • - A C1 Advanced (University of Cambridge examinations) with a minimum overall score of 184 (C1) and a minimum score of 176 on the writing component.

  • - An ITACE test with a minimum overall score of C1.

Additional requirements

For NON-EEA diplomas

As part of the application process for the Social and Cultural Anthropology program, applicants with a diploma issued outside of the EEA are required to submit a motivation letter addressing two key areas, (1) relevant courses and (2) relevant research interests (max 1 page).
■ Relevant Courses: this includes information on any relevant academic course that the applicant has taken in the past (with a minimum of 3 relevant courses), whether at undergraduate or graduate level. These could, for instance be introductory courses to cultural/social anthropology/sociology, social theory, qualitative research methods, or any other courses relevant to the program.
■ Relevant Research Interest: This could include a specific area of anthropology that the applicant is interested in, a particular research question that they would like to explore, or any relevant research experience they have gained.

Additional information

Admissions deadlines are strongly suggested deadlines. In case of late submissions we cannot guarantee on time processing.

Students with a degree obtained at an institution of the Flemish Community

Direct

On the basis of the following degrees, or similar degrees, obtained at an institution of the Flemish Community:

  • Bachelor in de communicatiewetenschappen (Leuven)
  • Bachelor in de geschiedenis (Kortrijk, Leuven)
  • Bachelor in de onderwijskunde (Kortrijk)
  • Bachelor in de pedagogische wetenschappen (Leuven)
  • Bachelor in de politieke wetenschappen en de sociologie (Leuven)
  • Bachelor in de psychologie (Leuven)
  • Bachelor of Philosophy (Leuven)
  • Master in de communicatiewetenschappen (Leuven)
  • Master in de educatieve studies (Leuven)
  • Master in de geschiedenis (Leuven)
  • Master in de pedagogische wetenschappen (Leuven)
  • Master in de psychologie (Leuven)
  • Master in de sociologie (Leuven)
  • Master in de vergelijkende en internationale politiek (Leuven)
  • Master in het publiek management en beleid (Leuven)

- Bachelor of Communication Sciences
- Master of Communication Sciences
- Bachelor of Social Sciences
- Master of Social Sciences
- Bachelor of Political Sciences
- Master of Political Sciences
- Bachelor of Political and Social Sciences
- Master of Political and Social Sciences
- Bachelor of Sociology
- Master of Sociology
- Bachelor of Psychology
- Master of Psychology
- Bachelor of Educational Sciences
- Master of Educational Sciences
- Bachelor of History
- Master of History
- Bachelor in Anthropology
- Bachelor in Philosophy
- Master in Philosophy
- Bachelor in Social and/or Cultural Geography
- Master in Social and/or Cultural Geography

After admission procedure

Other academic Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in humanities and social sciences obtained inside the Flemish Community are eligible for admission pending positive evaluation of a complete application file by the faculty.

After an abridged programme

On the basis of the following degrees, or similar degrees, obtained at an institution of the Flemish Community:

  • After successfully completing the abridged programme: Bachelor in de psychologie ( Leuven, 58 sp. ) , the following degrees are accepted:
    • Bachelor in de wijsbegeerte (Leuven) (Optie psychologie)
  • After successfully completing the abridged programme: Master in de psychologie ( Leuven, 60 sp. ) , the following degrees are accepted:
    • Master of Psychology: Theory and Research (na toelating) (Leuven)


Students with a degree not obtained at an institution of the Flemish Community

Students who did not obtain their previous degree(s) at an institution of the Flemish Community should submit an application via the Admissions Office: https://www.kuleuven.be/english/application/.

You can find a list of core documents, which should be submitted with every application, here: https://www.kuleuven.be/english/application/requesteddocuments.

Language requirements

The courses and seminars are taught in English, and the written work is to be completed in English. This means that sufficient knowledge of English is a pre-requisite.

To prove this, applicants who do not hold a bachelor’s degree that was fully taught in English, are asked to submit an English proficiency certificate.

Applicants can submit a TOEFL test certificate with a minimum score of 100 on the internet-based test. As for the latter we demand a minimum score of 22 on the writing component. The TOEFL Code for the University of Leuven is: 0749-99.

Alternatively, candidates can submit an Academic IELTS (British Council) test certificate with an overall minimum score of 7.0 and a minimum score of 6.5 on the writing component.

A further alternative is the Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE) (University of Cambridge examinations) with a minimum overall score of 184 (C1) and a minimum score of 176 on the writing component.

Finally, the ITACE test with a minimum overall score of C1 is considered valid as well. As said, applicants holding a Bachelor’s degree that was fully taught in English can be exempted from the obligation to take an English proficiency test upon presenting relevant diplomas.

Additional requirements

Adjustment of admission requirements for NON-EEA students 2024-2025

■ As part of the application process for the Social and Cultural Anthropology program, applicants are required to submit a motivation letter by addressing two key areas (1) relevant courses and (2) relevant research interests (max 1 page).
■ Relevant Courses: this includes information on any relevant academic course that the applicant has taken in the past (with a minimum of 3 relevant courses), whether at the undergraduate or graduate level. These courses could include e.g. introductory courses to cultural/social anthropology/sociology, social theory, qualitative research methods, or any other courses relevant to the program.
■ Relevant Research Interest: This could include a specific area of anthropology that the applicant is interested in, a particular research question that they would like to explore, or any relevant research experience they have gained.

Additional information

Admissions deadlines are strongly suggested deadlines, in case of late submissions we cannot guarantee on time processing.

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