Master of Electronics and ICT Engineering Technology (programme for students started before 2023-2024) (Leuven) (60 ECTS) Master of Science
Students with a degree obtained at an institution of the Flemish Community
There will be no new enrollments for this programme as of the academic year 2023-2024. This programme is currently being reformed. Students can enroll for the new programme which will be available starting from the academic year 2023-2024. Details of the programme will be online on 15 July 2023.
The admission requirements for the new programme are the following:
Direct
On the basis of the following degrees, or similar degrees, obtained at an institution of the Flemish Community:
Bachelor in de industriële wetenschappen (Aalst, Brugge, Geel, Gent, Leuven, Sint-Katelijne-Waver) (Afstudeerrichting elektronica-ICT)
Bachelor of Engineering Technology (Leuven) (Specialisation: Electronics Engineering)
Bachelor in de industriële wetenschappen (Diepenbeek) (Afstudeerrichting elektronica-ICT)
After a bridging programme
(These programmes are only available in Dutch)
Bruges
Schakelprogramma: Master in de industriële wetenschappen: elektronica-ICT (Brugge)
Geel
Schakelprogramma: Master in de industriële wetenschappen: elektronica-ICT (Geel)
Schakelprogramma: Master in de industriële wetenschappen: elektronica-ICT (voor professionele bachelors toegepaste informatica) (Geel)
Ghent
Schakelprogramma: Master in de industriële wetenschappen: elektronica-ICT (Gent)
Schakelprogramma: Master in de industriële wetenschappen: elektronica-ICT (hoger afstandsonderwijs) (Gent)
De Nayer
Schakelprogramma: Master in de industriële wetenschappen: elektronica-ICT (Sint-Katelijne-Waver)
After a preparatory programme
Students with an academic degree may contact the programme coordinator of the campus to have their eligibility for a preparatory programme considered.
Students with a degree not obtained at an institution of the Flemish Community
There will be no new enrollments for this programme as of the academic year 2023-2024. This programme is currently being reformed. Students can enroll for the new programme which will be available starting from the academic year 2023-2024. Details of the programme will be online on 15 July 2023.
The admission requirements for the new programme are the following:
Students who did not obtain their previous degree(s) at an institution of the Flemish Community should apply to 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
To be eligible and to ensure an optimal match with the programme, the following admission criteria apply:
- being a holder of an honours bachelor’s degree (B.Sc., B.Tech., B.Eng., etc.) or master's degree in a related/cognate subject area
- having a clear affinity with the major
- having a solid background in science and mathematics
Language requirements
All applicants must prove their proficiency in English. The only accepted English proficiency tests are:
- TOEFL: internet-based test (iBT) 85 (min. subscores 20)
- IELTS Academic certificate: 6.5 (min. subscores 6)
- Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) or Cambridge English: Proficiency (CPE) exam: 176 (min. subscores 169)
Exempted from submitting an English proficiency certificate are:
- Applicants who have already obtained a 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;
- Applicants with a diploma of secondary education issued by the Flemish Community.
Additional requirements
We strongly encourage applicants to submit a GRE test as it can be an asset to the overall evaluation of their application, although it is not mandatory.
Additional information
Application evaluation
All applications will be reviewed by the Admissions Office of KU Leuven (phase 1) and the Board of Admissions of the master programme (phase 2).
The Board of Admissions carefully considers all applicants who have provided all required documents.
If the Board of Admissions evaluates the application file positively (which means they are convinced that there is compatibility between the master’s programme and the educational background of the applicant), the applicant will be granted direct access to the master’s programme.
If the Board of Admissions evaluates the application as promising and relevant to the programme, but thinks important elements are still missing in the educational background and level of the applicant, the applicant will be eligible to start a preparatory programme. After successfully completing the preparatory programme, the applicant will be granted direct access to the master's programme. Since the master's programme's duration is only one year (60 ECTS), there is no room to introduce courses to bridge with the undergraduate programme the candidate has already completed. Therefore most applicants need to follow a preparatory programme.
If the Board of Admissions evaluates the educational background as not suitable to guarantee a good continuation of the programme and/or the level/academic excellency as insufficient, the application will be rejected.
Application deadlines
For application deadlines, click here.
Please note that these dates will be applied strictly.
All requested documents must be submitted through the online application system before the deadline in order to be eligible https://www.kuleuven.be/english/application/instructions
Students with a degree obtained at an institution of the Flemish Community
There will be no new enrollments for this programme as of the academic year 2023-2024. This programme is currently being reformed. Students can enroll for the new programme which will be available starting from the academic year 2023-2024. Details of the programme will be online on 15 July 2023.
The admission requirements for the new programme are the following:
Direct
On the basis of the following degrees, or similar degrees, obtained at an institution of the Flemish Community:
Bachelor in de industriële wetenschappen (Aalst, Brugge, Geel, Gent, Leuven, Sint-Katelijne-Waver) (Afstudeerrichting elektronica-ICT)
Bachelor of Engineering Technology (Leuven) (Specialisation: Electronics Engineering)
Bachelor in de industriële wetenschappen (Diepenbeek) (Afstudeerrichting elektronica-ICT)
After a bridging programme
(These programmes are only available in Dutch)
Bruges
Schakelprogramma: Master in de industriële wetenschappen: elektronica-ICT (Brugge)
Geel
Schakelprogramma: Master in de industriële wetenschappen: elektronica-ICT (Geel)
Schakelprogramma: Master in de industriële wetenschappen: elektronica-ICT (voor professionele bachelors toegepaste informatica) (Geel)
Ghent
Schakelprogramma: Master in de industriële wetenschappen: elektronica-ICT (Gent)
Schakelprogramma: Master in de industriële wetenschappen: elektronica-ICT (hoger afstandsonderwijs) (Gent)
De Nayer
Schakelprogramma: Master in de industriële wetenschappen: elektronica-ICT (Sint-Katelijne-Waver)
After a preparatory programme
Students with an academic degree may contact the programme coordinator of the campus to have their eligibility for a preparatory programme considered.
Students with a degree not obtained at an institution of the Flemish Community
There will be no new enrollments for this programme as of the academic year 2023-2024. This programme is currently being reformed. Students can enroll for the new programme which will be available starting from the academic year 2023-2024. Details of the programme will be online on 15 July 2023.
The admission requirements for the new programme are the following:
Students who did not obtain their previous degree(s) at an institution of the Flemish Community should apply to 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
To be eligible and to ensure an optimal match with the programme, the following admission criteria apply:
- being a holder of an honours bachelor’s degree (B.Sc., B.Tech., B.Eng., etc.) or master's degree in a related/cognate subject area
- having a clear affinity with the major
- having a solid background in science and mathematics
Language requirements
All applicants must prove their proficiency in English. The only accepted English proficiency tests are:
- TOEFL: internet-based test (iBT) 85 (min. subscores 20)
- IELTS Academic certificate: 6.5 (min. subscores 6)
- Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) or Cambridge English: Proficiency (CPE) exam: 176 (min. subscores 169)
Exempted from submitting an English proficiency certificate are:
- Applicants who have already obtained a 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;
- Applicants with a diploma of secondary education issued by the Flemish Community.
Additional requirements
We strongly encourage applicants to submit a GRE test as it can be an asset to the overall evaluation of their application, although it is not mandatory.
Additional information
Application evaluation
All applications will be reviewed by the Admissions Office of KU Leuven (phase 1) and the Board of Admissions of the master programme (phase 2).
The Board of Admissions carefully considers all applicants who have provided all required documents.
If the Board of Admissions evaluates the application file positively (which means they are convinced that there is compatibility between the master’s programme and the educational background of the applicant), the applicant will be granted direct access to the master’s programme.
If the Board of Admissions evaluates the application as promising and relevant to the programme, but thinks important elements are still missing in the educational background and level of the applicant, the applicant will be eligible to start a preparatory programme. After successfully completing the preparatory programme, the applicant will be granted direct access to the master's programme. Since the master's programme's duration is only one year (60 ECTS), there is no room to introduce courses to bridge with the undergraduate programme the candidate has already completed. Therefore most applicants need to follow a preparatory programme.
If the Board of Admissions evaluates the educational background as not suitable to guarantee a good continuation of the programme and/or the level/academic excellency as insufficient, the application will be rejected.
Application deadlines
For application deadlines, click here.
Please note that these dates will be applied strictly.
All requested documents must be submitted through the online application system before the deadline in order to be eligible https://www.kuleuven.be/english/application/instructions
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The courses from the old programme are no longer available to new students. Students who have started this programme and obtained no credit (or didn’t use tolerance credits) for one or more courses, should contact student career counselling to compose their individual study programme.
To complete the programme, students select an option, a version of the R&D Experience and an elective course.-
Common Part
4 ECTS Machine Learning T44MLE staff- B.Vanrumste (coordinator)
staff
- B.Vanrumste (coordinator)
Machine Learning: Lectures (2 ECTS) 44hMLE staff staff
Machine Learning: Lab Sessions (2 ECTS) 44pMLE staff staff
8 ECTS Ubiquitous Computing Systems T44UBE staff- L.Geurts (coordinator)
- J.Van Aken (cooperator)
staff
- L.Geurts (coordinator)
- J.Van Aken (cooperator)
Ubiquitous Computing Systems: Lectures (7 ECTS) 44hUBE staff staff
Ubiquitous Computing Systems: Lab Sessions (1 ECTS) 44pUBE staff- L.Geurts
- J.Van Aken (cooperator)
staff
- L.Geurts
- J.Van Aken (cooperator)
4 ECTS Management and Communication T4MACE staff staff
- G.Waeyenbergh (coordinator)
- M.Van Aken
- G.Waeyenbergh
- N.
- C.Willemaerts (cooperator)
Engineering and Quality Management: Lectures (2 ECTS) 4hEQM_E staff staff
The Engineer as a Professional Communicator (1 ECTS) 4lEPCE staff Engineering and Quality Management: Exercise Sessions (1 ECTS) 4oEQM_E staff- N.
- C.Willemaerts (cooperator)
staff
- N.
- C.Willemaerts (cooperator)
3 ECTS Pathways to Sustainability: Core Issues and Challenges T4PSUS staff staff
- W.Van Petegem (coordinator)
- S.De Jonge (cooperator)
- V.Vanden Abeele (cooperator)
Pathways to Sustainability: Seminars (1.5 ECTS) 4sPSUS staff staff
- W.Van Petegem
- S.De Jonge (cooperator)
- V.Vanden Abeele (cooperator)
Pathways to Sustainability: Workshops (1.5 ECTS) 4wPSUS staff staff
20 ECTS Master's Thesis / Masterproef T4MPEA staff staff
- K.Pelsmaekers (coordinator)
- N.
- Y.Cauwerts (cooperator)
- K.Vanderloock (cooperator)
Master's Thesis / Masterproef (20 ECTS) 4sMPEA staff staff
- N.
- Y.Cauwerts (cooperator)
- K.Vanderloock (cooperator)
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Option Intelligent Electronics
5 ECTS Power Electronics T45PWE staff staff
- N.
- M.Andries (cooperator)
- G.Van Loock (cooperator)
Power Electronics: Lectures (2.5 ECTS) 45hPWE staff- N.
- G.Van Loock (cooperator)
staff
- N.
- G.Van Loock (cooperator)
Power Electronics: Lab Sessions (2.5 ECTS) 45pPWE staff staff
- N.
- M.Andries (cooperator)
- G.Van Loock (cooperator)
4 ECTS Hardware Design T45HDE staff- L.Geurts (coordinator)
staff
- L.Geurts (coordinator)
Hardware Design: Lectures (2 ECTS) 45hHDE staff staff
Hardware Design: Lab Sessions (2 ECTS) 45pHDE staff staff
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Option Internet Computing
5 ECTS Media Processing T46MP0 staff- S.Desmet (coordinator)
staff
- S.Desmet (coordinator)
Media Processing: Lectures (2.5 ECTS) 46hMP staff staff
Media Processing: Lab Sessions (2.5 ECTS) 46pMP staff staff
4 ECTS Distributed Applications T46DAP staff- B.Lagaisse (coordinator)
- K.Pelsmaekers
staff
- B.Lagaisse (coordinator)
- K.Pelsmaekers
Distributed Applications: Lectures (2 ECTS) 46hDA staff Distributed Applications: Lab Sessions (2 ECTS) 46pDA staff staff
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R&D Experience
This course is offered in 4 different versions: experience in signal processing, experience in embedded electronics, experience in UX driven web development and experience in games & tangibles .
9 ECTS R&D Experience T47UXW staff staff
- V.Vanden Abeele (coordinator)
- S.Cui (cooperator)
- H.Rosseel (cooperator)
R&D Experience: Lectures (2.5 ECTS) 47hUXW staff staff
R&D Experience: Project (6.5 ECTS) 47lUXW staff staff
- V.Vanden Abeele
- S.Cui (cooperator)
- H.Rosseel (cooperator)
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Elective Courses
For the remaining 3 credits you have 3 different options:
- - You choose the course 'Capita Selecta Research Topics Electronics-ICT', which is offered as a multicampus module. You can select this course directly afterwards.
- - You select an elective course from the list of the Tolinto event https://tolapps.kuleuven.be/Tolinto/event/8207562302_gII. You also announce your choice here and include it in your ISP by entering it under "Free selection from the academic offering".
- - You propose another course offered by KU Leuven at master's level. In this case, you must obtain permission from the coordinator of the course in question and the programme coordinator. Once you have gained permission, you can add the course to your ISP by entering it under "Free selection from the academic offering".
The course IMMAII 'International Module Master of Engineering Technology' can only be booked by your study track counsellor in your study programme when you intend to participate in a short international course with assessment abroad. You need to submit an application beforehand through your KU Loket for a study period abroad and this has to be approved.3 ECTS Capita selecta onderzoekstopics elektronica-ICT JPI25B staff- W.Van Petegem (coordinator)
staff
- W.Van Petegem (coordinator)
Capita selecta onderzoekstopics elektronica-ICT (3 ECTS) JLI373 staff staff
3 ECTS International module master of engineering technology IMMAII staff- N.
staff
- N.
Summer course or intensive course (3 ECTS) immaii staff- N.
staff
- N.
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