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Master of Food Technology (Leuven et al) (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 bio-ingenieurswetenschappen (Leuven)

After admission procedure

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

  • Master in de biowetenschappen: land- en tuinbouwkunde (Geel)
  • Master in de biowetenschappen: voedingsindustrie (Geel)
  • Master in de industriële wetenschappen: biochemie (Gent, Leuven)
  • Master in de industriële wetenschappen: chemie (Gent, Leuven, Sint-Katelijne-Waver)
  • Master in de industriële wetenschappen: chemie (Diepenbeek)
  • Master of Biochemical Engineering Technology (Leuven)
  • Master of Chemical Engineering Technology (Leuven)


Applications should be submitted to the Programme Committee

On the basis of the following degree, obtained from UGent (Campus in Korea), on condition that the language requirements for international candidates are met:

Bachelor of Science in Food Technology

Applications should be submitted to the Admissions Office: https://www.kuleuven.be/english/application.

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 bio-ingenieurswetenschappen ( Leuven, 60 sp. ) , the following degrees are accepted:
    • Bachelor in de biochemie en de biotechnologie (Leuven)
    • Bachelor in de biologie (Kortrijk, Leuven)
    • Bachelor in de biomedische wetenschappen (Kortrijk, Leuven)
    • Bachelor in de biowetenschappen (Geel)
    • Bachelor in de chemie (Kortrijk, Leuven)
    • Bachelor in de farmaceutische wetenschappen (Leuven)
    • Bachelor in de fysica (Leuven) (Minor bio-chemische wetenschappen)
    • Bachelor in de geneeskunde (Kortrijk, Leuven)
    • Bachelor in de geografie (Leuven)
    • Bachelor in de geologie (Leuven)
    • Bachelor in de geowetenschappen (Leuven)
    • Bachelor in de industriële wetenschappen (Gent, Leuven, Sint-Katelijne-Waver) (Afstudeerrichting chemie)
    • Bachelor in de industriële wetenschappen (Diepenbeek) (Afstudeerrichting chemie)
    • Bachelor in de ingenieurswetenschappen (Leuven)
    • Bachelor in de ingenieurswetenschappen: architectuur (Leuven)
    • Bachelor in de lichamelijke opvoeding en de bewegingswetenschappen (Leuven)
    • Bachelor in de revalidatiewetenschappen en de kinesitherapie (Brugge, Leuven)
    • Bachelor in de wiskunde (Leuven) (Minor fysica en sterrenkunde)


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 who have not obtained a degree in the Flemish Community must have obtained an academic Bachelor of Science degree (in countries in the South typically a 4-year programme) in a discipline related to the content of the programme from a recognized university, college or institute. Candidates are expected to have basic science training (demonstrable in the transcripts) in the following fields: mathematics and statistics, physics and engineering, chemistry and biochemistry, biology and microbiology.

They must have obtained their degree with an end result of at least second class upper or equivalent.

Language requirements

All applicants who have not obtained a previous diploma in a programme taught in English in Australia, English-speaking Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, the United Kingdom and the United States of America must submit a certificate proving their proficiency in English. Applicants need to have obtained a score of at least 79 on the internet-based TOEFL test (sent by ETS) with scores of at least 18 on all components, or a score of at least 6.5 on the IELTS test (sent by the official IELTS center administered by The British Council or IDP Education) with scores of at least 6 on all components.

Additional information

Each application is evaluated by the Educational Committee for admission.

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 bio-ingenieurswetenschappen (Leuven)

After admission procedure

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

  • Master in de biowetenschappen: land- en tuinbouwkunde (Geel)
  • Master in de biowetenschappen: voedingsindustrie (Geel)
  • Master in de industriële wetenschappen: biochemie (Gent, Leuven)
  • Master in de industriële wetenschappen: chemie (Gent, Leuven, Sint-Katelijne-Waver)
  • Master in de industriële wetenschappen: chemie (Diepenbeek)
  • Master of Biochemical Engineering Technology (Leuven)
  • Master of Chemical Engineering Technology (Leuven)


Applications should be submitted to the Programme Committee

On the basis of the following degree, obtained from UGent (Campus in Korea), on condition that the language requirements for international candidates are met:

Bachelor of Science in Food Technology

Applications should be submitted to the Admissions Office: https://www.kuleuven.be/english/application.

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 bio-ingenieurswetenschappen ( Leuven, 60 sp. ) , the following degrees are accepted:
    • Bachelor in de biochemie en de biotechnologie (Leuven)
    • Bachelor in de biologie (Kortrijk, Leuven)
    • Bachelor in de biomedische wetenschappen (Kortrijk, Leuven)
    • Bachelor in de biowetenschappen (Geel)
    • Bachelor in de chemie (Kortrijk, Leuven)
    • Bachelor in de farmaceutische wetenschappen (Leuven)
    • Bachelor in de fysica (Leuven) (Minor bio-chemische wetenschappen)
    • Bachelor in de geneeskunde (Kortrijk, Leuven)
    • Bachelor in de geografie (Leuven)
    • Bachelor in de geologie (Leuven)
    • Bachelor in de geowetenschappen (Leuven)
    • Bachelor in de industriële wetenschappen (Gent, Leuven, Sint-Katelijne-Waver) (Afstudeerrichting chemie)
    • Bachelor in de industriële wetenschappen (Diepenbeek) (Afstudeerrichting chemie)
    • Bachelor in de ingenieurswetenschappen (Leuven)
    • Bachelor in de ingenieurswetenschappen: architectuur (Leuven)
    • Bachelor in de lichamelijke opvoeding en de bewegingswetenschappen (Leuven)
    • Bachelor in de revalidatiewetenschappen en de kinesitherapie (Brugge, Leuven)
    • Bachelor in de wiskunde (Leuven) (Minor fysica en sterrenkunde)


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 who have not obtained a degree in the Flemish Community must have obtained an academic Bachelor of Science degree (in countries in the South typically a 4-year programme) in a discipline related to the content of the programme from a recognized university, college or institute. Candidates are expected to have basic science training (demonstrable in the transcripts) in the following fields: mathematics and statistics, physics and engineering, chemistry and biochemistry, biology and microbiology.

They must have obtained their degree with an end result of at least second class upper or equivalent.

Language requirements

All applicants who have not obtained a previous diploma in a programme taught in English in Australia, English-speaking Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, the United Kingdom and the United States of America must submit a certificate proving their proficiency in English. Applicants need to have obtained a score of at least 79 on the internet-based TOEFL test (sent by ETS) with scores of at least 18 on all components, or a score of at least 6.5 on the IELTS test (sent by the official IELTS center administered by The British Council or IDP Education) with scores of at least 6 on all components.

Additional information

Each application is evaluated by the Educational Committee for admission.

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