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Master of Economics (Leuven) (60 ECTS) Master of Science

 

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

For applicants who completed their prior education at an institution of the Flemish Community the admission requirements for the Master in de economische wetenschappen apply.

Direct

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

  • Bachelor in de economische wetenschappen (Leuven)

Students who have obtained the degree of Master in de beleidseconomie with the track to the Master in de economische wetenschappen/Master of Economics at KU Leuven in the past, can contact the study career counselor.

After a preparatory programme

Students who have obtained an academic Bachelor’s/Master's degree that does not grant direct access can gain access through the Voorbereidingsprogramma: Master in de economische wetenschappen/Master of Economics (Dutch programme).



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

Applicants should hold a university Bachelor's degree in Economics or Business Economics comparable to a Bachelor's degree in Economics, Business Economics or Business Engineering from the Faculty of Economics and Business at KU Leuven, Campus Leuven. Students need a solid background in (i) microeconomics and macroeconomics, (ii) mathematics, statistics and econometrics, and (iii) other courses in economics. Comparability is evaluated by the faculty on basis of the required documents provided by the applicant through the official online application procedure.

Language requirements

Applicants must prove their English language proficiency by means of a IELTS Academic or TOEFL test. The minimum score for IELTS is 7, for the TOEFL internet based test it is 94. The minimum sub-scores are 20 out of 30 for the TOEFL results and 6.5 for the IELTS results. Applicants who obtained an IELTS of 6.5 (minimum sub-scores 6.0) or a TOEFL of 90 (minimum sub-scores 20 out of 30) and have afterwards completed at least 1 year of full-time study in higher education in the English language, may also be considered for admission.
Candidates who obtained the CPE Certificate or the CAE Certificate with a minimum overall score of 180 meet the requirement of the English language proficiency as well. An exemption from the proof of English proficiency by means of the above-mentioned tests is possible for applicants with a secondary education degree or a higher education degree earned in Australia, English speaking Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, United Kingdom or the USA: the degree and transcripts suffice, provided they confirm that the entire study was completed in English.
Students who completed their studies in a satellite campus which is located in another country than the main campus of the university are not eligible for an exemption from the English language proficiency certificate.

Students with a Flemish secondary education diploma and/or a Flemish academic bachelor/master degree are also exempted from the English language requirement.

Additional requirements

A GMAT / GRE test result is to be included in the application. For the GMAT (old version) a minimum score of 49 on the quantitative part and an overall score of 620 is required. For the GMAT (new version) a minimum score of 82 on the quantitative part and an overall score of 585 is required. Alternatively a GRE can be submitted with a minimum score of 164 on quantitative reasoning and 154 on verbal reasoning.

Students with an academic bachelor/master degree from a Belgian university are exempted from the GMAT/GRE requirement. Students who completed an exchange programme at the Faculty of Economics and Business and obtained good results can be potentially exempted as well; they need to contact the faculty and request a waiver based on their transcript of records.

All applicants must provide a course description of all relevant courses. (a document with regard to the course descriptions can be found in the prospective students website).

Additional information

All applications are evaluated by both KU Leuven admissions office and the relevant programme directors. Admission is ultimately at the discretion of the faculty. Please note that evaluation of applications is based on complete files only and that the criteria published are basic (eligibility) criteria only.
Keep in mind that the evaluation process can only start after the applicant has submitted all necessary test results (language and/or GMAT/GRE test results, if applicable). Test results must be submitted by the application deadline at the latest.

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

For applicants who completed their prior education at an institution of the Flemish Community the admission requirements for the Master in de economische wetenschappen apply.

Direct

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

  • Bachelor in de economische wetenschappen (Leuven)

Students who have obtained the degree of Master in de beleidseconomie with the track to the Master in de economische wetenschappen/Master of Economics at KU Leuven in the past, can contact the study career counselor.

After a preparatory programme

Students who have obtained an academic Bachelor’s/Master's degree that does not grant direct access can gain access through the Voorbereidingsprogramma: Master in de economische wetenschappen/Master of Economics (Dutch programme).



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

Applicants should hold a university Bachelor's degree in Economics or Business Economics comparable to a Bachelor's degree in Economics, Business Economics or Business Engineering from the Faculty of Economics and Business at KU Leuven, Campus Leuven. Students need a solid background in (i) microeconomics and macroeconomics, (ii) mathematics, statistics and econometrics, and (iii) other courses in economics. Comparability is evaluated by the faculty on basis of the required documents provided by the applicant through the official online application procedure.

Language requirements

Applicants must prove their English language proficiency by means of a IELTS Academic or TOEFL test. The minimum score for IELTS is 7, for the TOEFL internet based test it is 94. The minimum sub-scores are 20 out of 30 for the TOEFL results and 6.5 for the IELTS results. Applicants who obtained an IELTS of 6.5 (minimum sub-scores 6.0) or a TOEFL of 90 (minimum sub-scores 20 out of 30) and have afterwards completed at least 1 year of full-time study in higher education in the English language, may also be considered for admission.
Candidates who obtained the CPE Certificate or the CAE Certificate with a minimum overall score of 180 meet the requirement of the English language proficiency as well. An exemption from the proof of English proficiency by means of the above-mentioned tests is possible for applicants with a secondary education degree or a higher education degree earned in Australia, English speaking Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, United Kingdom or the USA: the degree and transcripts suffice, provided they confirm that the entire study was completed in English.
Students who completed their studies in a satellite campus which is located in another country than the main campus of the university are not eligible for an exemption from the English language proficiency certificate.

Students with a Flemish secondary education diploma and/or a Flemish academic bachelor/master degree are also exempted from the English language requirement.

Additional requirements

A GMAT / GRE test result is to be included in the application. For the GMAT a minimum score of 49 on the quantitative part and an overall score of 600 is required. For the GMAT Focus Edition a minimum score of 84 on the quantitative part and an overall score of 565 is required. Alternatively a GRE can be submitted with a minimum score of 160 on quantitative reasoning and 152 on verbal reasoning.

Students with an academic bachelor/master degree from a Belgian university are exempted from the GMAT/GRE requirement. Students who completed an exchange programme at the Faculty of Economics and Business and obtained good results can be potentially exempted as well; they need to contact the faculty and request a waiver based on their transcript of records.

All applicants must provide a course description of all relevant courses. (a document with regard to the course descriptions can be found in the prospective students website).

Additional information

All applications are evaluated by both KU Leuven admissions office and the relevant programme directors. Admission is ultimately at the discretion of the faculty. Please note that evaluation of applications is based on complete files only and that the criteria published are basic (eligibility) criteria only.
Keep in mind that the evaluation process can only start after the applicant has submitted all necessary test results (language and/or GMAT/GRE test results, if applicable).

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