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Master of Cultural Studies (Leuven) (60 ECTS) Master of Arts

 

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

After admission procedure

Students with an academic BA in one of the following fields: arts, literature, history can be admitted to the programme.

Admission decisions will be based on the applicant's undergraduate diploma and on the required documents. A thorough knowledge of various sectors of contemporary Western culture (literature, cultural theory and art history), as demonstrated by the bachelor curriculum or relevant work experience, is required.

Applicants are required to submit a file showing substantial academic background in the field of study. The file should contain:

(1) for the undergraduate courses that the applicant considers most relevant to the Master of Arts in Cultural Studies, a brief course description (one half to a full page) according to the standard guidelines for an ECTS study guide. These course descriptions may be in Afrikaans, Dutch, English, French, or German;
(2) proof of English language proficiency showing an IELTS Academic score of at least 7.5 or a TOEFL score of at least 102, or a Cambridge C1 Advanced (CAE) or Proficiency (CPE) certificate with a minimum overall score of 190. Applicants who hold a degree awarded by an English-speaking university from Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, United Kingdom or the United States are exempt from this requirement.

After a preparatory programme

Preparatory programme: Master of Cultural Studies (Leuven) (6 credits).

Students with an academic bachelor’s degree in the Humanities eligible for the Master of Cultural Studies who do not, however, have an initial knowledge of one of the following fields: literature, cultural theory, art history.
Admission decisions will be based on the applicant's undergraduate diploma and on the required documents (for more detail: see this website).

After an abridged programme

Applicants holding a degree from a Flemish university (KU Leuven or other) are requested to send their application to the programme director.



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

Candidates should hold an academic Bachelor degree in one of the following fields: Arts, Literature, Cultural Studies or History.

Admission decisions will be based on the applicant's undergraduate diploma and on the other required documents. A thorough knowledge of various sectors of contemporary Western culture (literature, cultural theory and art history), as demonstrated by the Bachelor curriculum or relevant work experience, is required.

Language requirements

Candidates should submit a proof of English language proficiency. We accept an IELTS Academic score of at least 7.5 or a TOEFL score of at least 102, or a Cambridge C1 Advanced (CAE) or Proficiency (CPE) certificate with a minimum overall score of 190 or an Interuniversity Test of Academic English (ITACE C1). Applicants who hold a degree awarded by an English-speaking university from Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, United Kingdom or the United States are exempt from this requirement.

Additional requirements

For the undergraduate courses that the applicant considers most relevant to the Master of Arts in Cultural Studies, a brief course description (one-half to a full page) should be added to the application file. The course description should contain a brief description of the course objectives, the main topics treated, the workload per course unit, and the course materials used. These course descriptions may be in Afrikaans, Dutch, English, French, or German.

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

After admission procedure

Students with an academic BA in one of the following fields: arts, literature, history can be admitted to the programme.

Admission decisions will be based on the applicant's undergraduate diploma and on the required documents. A thorough knowledge of various sectors of contemporary Western culture (literature, cultural theory and art history), as demonstrated by the bachelor curriculum or relevant work experience, is required.

Applicants are required to submit a file showing substantial academic background in the field of study. The file should contain:

(1) for the undergraduate courses that the applicant considers most relevant to the Master of Arts in Cultural Studies, a brief course description (one half to a full page) according to the standard guidelines for an ECTS study guide. These course descriptions may be in Afrikaans, Dutch, English, French, or German;
(2) proof of English language proficiency showing an IELTS Academic score of at least 7.5 or a TOEFL score of at least 102, or a Cambridge C1 Advanced (CAE) or Proficiency (CPE) certificate with a minimum overall score of 190. Applicants who hold a degree awarded by an English-speaking university from Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, United Kingdom or the United States are exempt from this requirement.

After a preparatory programme

Preparatory programme: Master of Cultural Studies (Leuven) (6 credits).

Students with an academic bachelor’s degree in the Humanities eligible for the Master of Cultural Studies who do not, however, have an initial knowledge of one of the following fields: literature, cultural theory, art history.
Admission decisions will be based on the applicant's undergraduate diploma and on the required documents (for more detail: see this website).

After an abridged programme

Applicants holding a degree from a Flemish university (KU Leuven or other) are requested to send their application to the programme director.



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

Candidates should hold an academic Bachelor degree in one of the following fields: Arts, Literature, Cultural Studies or History.

Admission decisions will be based on the applicant's undergraduate diploma and on the other required documents. A thorough knowledge of various sectors of contemporary Western culture (literature, cultural theory and art history), as demonstrated by the Bachelor curriculum or relevant work experience, is required.

Language requirements

Candidates should submit a proof of English language proficiency. We accept an IELTS Academic score of at least 7.5 or a TOEFL score of at least 102, or a Cambridge C1 Advanced (CAE) or Proficiency (CPE) certificate with a minimum overall score of 190 or an Interuniversity Test of Academic English (ITACE C1). Applicants who hold a degree awarded by an English-speaking university from Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, United Kingdom or the United States are exempt from this requirement.

Additional requirements

For the undergraduate courses that the applicant considers most relevant to the Master of Arts in Cultural Studies, a brief course description (one-half to a full page) should be added to the application file. The course description should contain a brief description of the course objectives, the main topics treated, the workload per course unit, and the course materials used. These course descriptions may be in Afrikaans, Dutch, English, French, or German.
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