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Preparatory Programme: Master of Rehabilitation Sciences and Physiotherapy (Leuven) (32 ECTS)

 

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:

  • Bachelor in de revalidatiewetenschappen en de kinesitherapie (Brugge, Leuven)


Language requirements English: IELTS 7/TOEFL 90; Dutch: Level 1 before starting the clinical internship (more details, see heading “Students with a degree not obtained at an institution of the Flemish Community”)

However, students with the Flemish degree Bachelor in de revalidatiewetenschappen en de kinesitherapie are strongly advised not to enroll in this programme, but in the equivalent Dutch programme Master in de revalidatiewetenschappen en de kinesitherapie, which is specifically focused on the Belgian workfield.

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 revalidatiewetenschappen en de kinesitherapie (na toelating) ( Leuven, 97 sp. ) , the following degrees are accepted:
    • Bachelor in de lichamelijke opvoeding en de bewegingswetenschappen (Leuven)
  • After successfully completing the abridged programme: Bachelor in de revalidatiewetenschappen en de kinesitherapie (na toelating) ( Leuven, 87 sp. ) , the following degrees are accepted:
    • Educatieve master in de lichamelijke opvoeding (Leuven)
    • Master in de bewegings- en sportwetenschappen (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.

Diploma requirements

Only students with a relevant background in Rehabilitation Sciences and Physiotherapy will be considered for admission. The preparatory programme is not a bridging programme for students who have a different academic background! Students should have a solid background in at least three of the following fields:

·  Physiotherapy for Musculoskeletal disorders
·  Physiotherapy for Neurological disorders in Adults
·  Physiotherapy for Neurological disorders in Children
·  Physiotherapy for Internal Disorders
·  Physiotherapy in Mental Health Care

Only students with a Bachelor in Rehabilitation Sciences/Physiotherapy (at least 3 years) or a professional Bachelor in Rehabilitation Sciences/Physiotherapy (at least 3,5 years) will be considered.

Language requirements

a. English
All non-Flemish students are required to provide evidence of proficiency in English by submitting the results of an internationally recognised language proficiency test:
- IELTS: overall score of 7 (with at least a score 6.5 in each of the four components);
- TOEFL (internet-based): overall score of 90 with component scores of at least 22.
No other proficiency tests will be accepted, and absolutely no application will be considered without such a test certificate.

For students who hold a prior degree awarded by an English-speaking university from Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, United Kingdom or the USA, the certified diploma and transcripts suffice, provided they confirm that the entire university study was completed in English. Absolutely no other diplomas will be accepted as evidence even if the applicant has followed an exclusively English-taught programme.

b. Dutch
All non-Flemish students must have a basic knowledge of Dutch (Dutch Level 1 - CEFR level A2.) before starting the clinical internships of the Master programme. A Dutch introductory course (level 1) is included in the Preparatory Programme. However, for the specialisations Mental Health Care and Children, a minimum of level 2 is required, while level 4 is highly recommended due to the need for effective verbal communication and linguistic skills, especially as many patients in these areas may not be proficient in English. For more information, please contact FaBeR Helpdesk

Additional requirements

All applicants must submit an official document stating the total amount of clinical practice hours (physiotherapy-specific) completed during their previous studies. Additionally, applicants must assign the correct subject category to each of the courses they have taken up in their previous study programme. Please use the template “Internship & Curriculum form”.

Additional information

Application deadline Preparatory Programme:
For general deadlines for applications check http://www.kuleuven.be/english/application.

All students (incl. Belgian students holding a non-Flemish degree) must submit their application before October 1st in order to be considered for the Preparatory Programme.

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:

  • Bachelor in de revalidatiewetenschappen en de kinesitherapie (Brugge, Leuven)


Language requirements English: IELTS 7/TOEFL 90; Dutch: Level 1 before starting the clinical internship (more details, see heading “Students with a degree not obtained at an institution of the Flemish Community”)

However, students with the Flemish degree Bachelor in de revalidatiewetenschappen en de kinesitherapie are strongly advised not to enroll in this programme, but in the equivalent Dutch programme Master in de revalidatiewetenschappen en de kinesitherapie, which is specifically focused on the Belgian workfield.

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 revalidatiewetenschappen en de kinesitherapie (na toelating) ( Leuven, 97 sp. ) , the following degrees are accepted:
    • Bachelor in de lichamelijke opvoeding en de bewegingswetenschappen (Leuven)
  • After successfully completing the abridged programme: Bachelor in de revalidatiewetenschappen en de kinesitherapie (na toelating) ( Leuven, 87 sp. ) , the following degrees are accepted:
    • Educatieve master in de lichamelijke opvoeding (Leuven)
    • Master in de bewegings- en sportwetenschappen (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.

Diploma requirements

Only students with a relevant background in Rehabilitation Sciences and Physiotherapy will be considered for admission. The preparatory programme is not a bridging programme for students who have a different academic background! Students should have a solid background in at least three of the following fields:

·  Physiotherapy for Musculoskeletal disorders
·  Physiotherapy for Neurological disorders in Adults
·  Physiotherapy for Neurological disorders in Children
·  Physiotherapy for Internal Disorders
·  Physiotherapy in Mental Health Care

Only students with a Bachelor in Rehabilitation Sciences/Physiotherapy (at least 3 years) or a professional Bachelor in Rehabilitation Sciences/Physiotherapy (at least 3,5 years) will be considered.

Language requirements

a. English
All non-Flemish students are required to provide evidence of proficiency in English by submitting the results of an internationally recognised language proficiency test:
- IELTS: overall score of 7 (with at least a score 6.5 in each of the four components);
- TOEFL (internet-based): overall score of 90 with component scores of at least 22.
No other proficiency tests will be accepted, and absolutely no application will be considered without such a test certificate.

For students who hold a prior degree awarded by an English-speaking university from Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, United Kingdom or the USA, the certified diploma and transcripts suffice, provided they confirm that the entire university study was completed in English. Absolutely no other diplomas will be accepted as evidence even if the applicant has followed an exclusively English-taught programme.

b. Dutch
All non-Flemish students must have a basic knowledge of Dutch (Dutch Level 1 - CEFR level A2.) before starting the clinical internships of the Master programme. A Dutch introductory course (level 1) is included in the Preparatory Programme. However, for the specialisations Mental Health Care and Children, a minimum of level 2 is required, while level 4 is highly recommended due to the need for effective verbal communication and linguistic skills, especially as many patients in these areas may not be proficient in English. For more information, please contact FaBeR Helpdesk

Additional requirements

All applicants must submit an official document stating the total amount of clinical practice hours (physiotherapy-specific) completed during their previous studies. Additionally, applicants must assign the correct subject category to each of the courses they have taken up in their previous study programme. Please use the template “Internship & Curriculum form”.

Additional information

Application deadline Preparatory Programme:
For general deadlines for applications check http://www.kuleuven.be/english/application.

All students (incl. Belgian students holding a non-Flemish degree) must submit their application before October 1st in order to be considered for the Preparatory Programme.

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