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Master of Geography (Programme for students started in 2021-2022 or later) (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 geografie (Leuven)
  • Bachelor in de geowetenschappen (Leuven) (Afstudeerrichting Geografie)

After admission procedure

The master programme supposes a broad basic knowledge of the natural and social sciences, as well as a broad introduction in geography. A complete introduction to geography is not required. The starting conditions are expressed through the amount of ECTS-credits they should have acquired. This will be assessed on the basis of the transcript of records of the previous programme.

6 ECTS social geography
6 ECTS physical geography
6 ECTS GIS
9 ECTS mathematics and statistics
3 ECTS basic programming



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

The master programme supposes a broad basic knowledge of the natural and social sciences, as well as a broad introduction in geography. A complete introduction to geography is not required. The starting conditions are expressed through the amount of ECTS-credits they should have acquired. This will be assessed on the basis of the additional documens (see additional requirements).
6 ECTS social geography 6 ECTS physical geography 6 ECTS GIS 9 ECTS mathematics and statistics 3 ECTS basic programming

Language requirements

All applicants must prove their proficiency in English. The accepted English proficiency tests are:
  • TOEFL iBT: minimum overall score of 94, with minimum subscores of 19 for Reading, 18 for Listening, 19 for Speaking and 21 for Writing
  • IELTS Academic test: minimum overall score of 7.0, with minimum subscores of 6.5 for Reading, 6.0 for Listening, 6.0 for Speaking and 6.0 for Writing
  • Advanced or Proficiency Cambridge Certificates: minimum score of 185, with at least 176 for reading and 169 for listening, speaking and writing.


The following applicants are exempted from submitting an English proficiency certificate:
  • Applicants who have obtained a previous university degree taught in English in Australia, English-speaking Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, the United Kingdom and the United States of America. Their entire programme should have been completed in English.
  • Applicants who have obtained a Belgian diploma.

Absolutely no other diplomas will be accepted as evidence even if the applicant has followed an exclusively English-taught programme.

Additional requirements

  • An English version (or translation) of the course description for the courses that you deem most relevant as a preparation for the master. For each relevant course, you should provide a brief description of the course objectives, the main topics treated, the workload per course unit and the course materials used. If your university provides these descriptions online or via a syllabus, you can copy-paste these descriptions.
  • If the description of the grading system of your home university is not included in the PDF scan of your transcripts of academic records, please provide the grading table, or a document explaining the grading system of your home university.


The following applicants are exempted from submitting the course and grading descriptions:
  • Applicants from universities that have an exchange agreement with the Faculty of Science of KU Leuven.
  • Applicants who have obtained a degree from a university listed in the global top 200 in the most recent edition of THE or QS World University Rankings.

Additional information

All international applications will be thoroughly examined according to the required prerequisites, an admission commission will decide about the applications before the end of June.

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 geografie (Leuven)
  • Bachelor in de geowetenschappen (Leuven)

After admission procedure

The master programme supposes a broad basic knowledge of the natural and social sciences, as well as a broad introduction in geography. A complete introduction to geography is not required. The starting conditions are expressed through the amount of ECTS-credits they should have acquired. This will be assessed on the basis of the transcript of records of the previous programme.

6 ECTS social geography
6 ECTS physical geography
6 ECTS GIS
9 ECTS mathematics and statistics
3 ECTS basic programming



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

The master programme supposes a broad basic knowledge of the natural and social sciences, as well as a broad introduction in geography. A complete introduction to geography is not required. The starting conditions are expressed through the amount of ECTS-credits they should have acquired. This will be assessed on the basis of the additional documens (see additional requirements).
6 ECTS social geography 6 ECTS physical geography 6 ECTS GIS 9 ECTS mathematics and statistics 3 ECTS basic programming

Language requirements

All applicants must prove their proficiency in English. The accepted English proficiency tests are:
  • TOEFL iBT: minimum overall score of 94, with minimum subscores of 19 for Reading, 18 for Listening, 19 for Speaking and 21 for Writing
  • IELTS Academic test: minimum overall score of 7.0, with minimum subscores of 6.5 for Reading, 6.0 for Listening, 6.0 for Speaking and 6.0 for Writing
  • Advanced or Proficiency Cambridge Certificates: minimum score of 185, with at least 176 for reading and 169 for listening, speaking and writing.


The following applicants are exempted from submitting an English proficiency certificate:
  • Applicants who have obtained a previous university degree taught in English in Australia, English-speaking Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, the United Kingdom and the United States of America. Their entire programme should have been completed in English.
  • Applicants who have obtained a Belgian diploma.

Absolutely no other diplomas will be accepted as evidence even if the applicant has followed an exclusively English-taught programme.

Additional requirements

  • An English version (or translation) of the course description for the courses that you deem most relevant as a preparation for the master. For each relevant course, you should provide a brief description of the course objectives, the main topics treated, the workload per course unit and the course materials used. If your university provides these descriptions online or via a syllabus, you can copy-paste these descriptions.
  • If the description of the grading system of your home university is not included in the PDF scan of your transcripts of academic records, please provide the grading table, or a document explaining the grading system of your home university.


The following applicants are exempted from submitting the course and grading descriptions:
  • Applicants from universities that have an exchange agreement with the Faculty of Science of KU Leuven.
  • Applicants who have obtained a degree from a university listed in the global top 200 in the most recent edition of THE or QS World University Rankings.

Additional information

All international applications will be thoroughly examined according to the required prerequisites, an admission commission will decide about the applications before the end of June.

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