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Postgraduate Studies in Advanced Medical Imaging (Leuven) (57 ECTS)

 

Definitive version: 30/09/2024

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

After admission procedure

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

  • Master in de bio-informatica (Leuven)
  • Master in de bio-ingenieurswetenschappen: biosysteemtechniek (Leuven)
  • Master in de biochemie en de biotechnologie (Leuven)
  • Master in de biomedische wetenschappen (Leuven)
  • Master in de fysica (Leuven)
  • Master in de geneeskunde (Leuven)
  • Master in de ingenieurswetenschappen: biomedische technologie (Leuven)
  • Master in de tandheelkunde (Leuven)
  • Master of Bioinformatics (Leuven)
  • Master of Biomedical Engineering (Leuven)
  • Master of Biomedical Sciences (Leuven)
  • Master of Biophysics, Biochemistry and Biotechnology (Leuven)
  • Master of Bioscience Engineering: Human Health Engineering (Leuven)
  • Master of Physics (Leuven)


A master degree is required in one of the following fields:
- medicine or dentistry (or an equivalent degree);
- engineering, physics, biophysics, chemistry, biology, informatics or mathematics;
- biomedical sciences or bioengineering.

Persons with another degree of higher academic education may apply but they will have to add elements in the application form which they can show their competence to successfully attend the programme, e.g. based on relevant working experience.
Candidates should have a basic knowledge in medical imaging or should be willing to acquire this knowledge by self-study. Basic knowledge in medical imaging includes understanding the physical principles and basic applications of CT, MRI, US, PET and SPECT. If the student is accepted, a staff member of the programme will evaluate the level of this basic knowledge at the start of the academic year. Based on this, additional material for improvement (if necessary) will be provided to the student for self-study.

All candidates should show evidence of sufficient proficiency in English (TOEFL paper based-test: > 550 pt; TOEFL computer based-test computer: > 220 pt; TOEFL internet based-test: > 85 pt; IELTS: > 65 pt or education in English or interview).
All admissions will be at the discretion of the coordinating committee.

More information about how to apply: https://med.kuleuven.be/en/study/programmes/advanced-medical-imaging/apply

Additional information

Each year the maximum number of students will be determined based on the available positions to do research in one of the participating labs (10 - 15 students per year).

More information about the programme is to be found here.



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

Diploma requirements

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.

A master degree is required in one of the following fields:
- medicine or dentistry (or an equivalent degree);
- engineering, physics, biophysics, chemistry, biology, informatics or mathematics;
- biomedical sciences or bioengineering.

Candidates with another degree of higher academic education may apply, but they will have to add elements to their application file which show their competence to successfully attend the programme, e.g. relevant working experience.

Candidates should have a basic knowledge in medical imaging or should be willing to acquire this knowledge by self-study. Basic knowledge in medical imaging includes understanding the physical principles and basic applications of CT, MRI, US, PET and SPECT. If the candidate is accepted, a staff member of the programme will evaluate the level of this basic knowledge at the start of the academic year. Based on this, additional material for improvement (if necessary) will be provided to the student for self-study.

Language requirements

All applicants must prove their proficiency in English. The accepted English proficiency tests are:
- TOEFL: paper based-test > 550 pt; computer based-test computer > 220 pt; internet based-test > 85 pt
- IELTS Academic: minimum overall score of 6.5
- Cambridge: CAE certificate with minimum score 176 or CPE certificate
- An interview

The following applicants are exempted from submitting an English proficiency certificate: applicants who have obtained a previous diploma (secondary or higher education) taught in English in Australia, English-speaking Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, the United Kingdom and the United States of America)

Additional information

Each year the maximum number of students will be determined based on the available positions to do research in one of the participating labs (10 - 15 students per year).
Admission to the programme is given at the discretion of the coordinating committee.
More information about the programme is to be found here.

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

After admission procedure

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

  • Master in de bio-informatica (Leuven)
  • Master in de bio-ingenieurswetenschappen: biosysteemtechniek (Leuven)
  • Master in de biochemie en de biotechnologie (Leuven)
  • Master in de biomedische wetenschappen (Leuven)
  • Master in de fysica (Leuven)
  • Master in de geneeskunde (Leuven)
  • Master in de ingenieurswetenschappen: biomedische technologie (Leuven)
  • Master in de tandheelkunde (Leuven)
  • Master of Bioinformatics (Leuven)
  • Master of Biomedical Engineering (Leuven)
  • Master of Biomedical Sciences (Leuven)
  • Master of Biophysics, Biochemistry and Biotechnology (Leuven)
  • Master of Bioscience Engineering: Human Health Engineering (Leuven)
  • Master of Physics (Leuven)


A master degree is required in one of the following fields:
- medicine or dentistry (or an equivalent degree);
- engineering, physics, biophysics, chemistry, biology, informatics or mathematics;
- biomedical sciences or bioengineering.

Persons with another degree of higher academic education may apply but they will have to add elements in the application form which they can show their competence to successfully attend the programme, e.g. based on relevant working experience.
Candidates should have a basic knowledge in medical imaging or should be willing to acquire this knowledge by self-study. Basic knowledge in medical imaging includes understanding the physical principles and basic applications of CT, MRI, US, PET and SPECT. If the student is accepted, a staff member of the programme will evaluate the level of this basic knowledge at the start of the academic year. Based on this, additional material for improvement (if necessary) will be provided to the student for self-study.

All candidates should show evidence of sufficient proficiency in English (TOEFL paper based-test: > 550 pt; TOEFL computer based-test computer: > 220 pt; TOEFL internet based-test: > 85 pt; IELTS: > 65 pt or education in English or interview).
All admissions will be at the discretion of the coordinating committee.

More information about how to apply: https://med.kuleuven.be/en/study/programmes/advanced-medical-imaging/apply

Additional information

Each year the maximum number of students will be determined based on the available positions to do research in one of the participating labs (10 - 15 students per year).

More information about the programme is to be found here.



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

Diploma requirements

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.

A master degree is required in one of the following fields:
- medicine or dentistry (or an equivalent degree);
- engineering, physics, biophysics, chemistry, biology, informatics or mathematics;
- biomedical sciences or bioengineering.

Candidates with another degree of higher academic education may apply, but they will have to add elements to their application file which show their competence to successfully attend the programme, e.g. relevant working experience.

Candidates should have a basic knowledge in medical imaging or should be willing to acquire this knowledge by self-study. Basic knowledge in medical imaging includes understanding the physical principles and basic applications of CT, MRI, US, PET and SPECT. If the candidate is accepted, a staff member of the programme will evaluate the level of this basic knowledge at the start of the academic year. Based on this, additional material for improvement (if necessary) will be provided to the student for self-study.

Language requirements

All applicants must prove their proficiency in English. The accepted English proficiency tests are:
- TOEFL: paper based-test > 550 pt; computer based-test computer > 220 pt; internet based-test > 85 pt
- IELTS Academic: minimum overall score of 6.5
- Cambridge: CAE certificate with minimum score 176 or CPE certificate
- An interview

The following applicants are exempted from submitting an English proficiency certificate: applicants who have obtained a previous diploma (secondary or higher education) taught in English in Australia, English-speaking Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, the United Kingdom and the United States of America)

Additional information

Each year the maximum number of students will be determined based on the available positions to do research in one of the participating labs (10 - 15 students per year).
Admission to the programme is given at the discretion of the coordinating committee.
More information about the programme is to be found here.

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