University of Leuven (KU Leuven) is a research university in the Dutch-speaking city of Leuven in Flanders, Belgium. It conducts teaching, research, and services in the sciences, engineering, humanities, medicine, law, and social sciences. KU Leuven is an institution for research and education with international appeal. All programmes at this University are based on the innovative research of its scientists and professors.
KU Leuven situated in Belgium, in the heart of Western Europe, KU Leuven has been a centre of learning for nearly six centuries. Today, it is Belgium's largest university and, founded in 1425, one of the oldest and most renowned universities in Europe. Since its founding, KU Leuven has been based in the city that shares its name. Leuven is a pleasant, safe and bustling student town, where centuries-rich history meets cutting-edge science. The university also offers degree programmes at campuses in 11 Belgian cities, including Brussels, Ghent and Antwerp. KU Leuven ranks among the best 50 universities worldwide.
Requirements:
- The applicant must be citizen of one of the 31 scholarship countries:
- Africa: Benin, Burkina Faso, Burundi, DR Congo, Ethiopia, Guinea, Cameroon, Kenya, Madagascar, Mali, Morocco, Mozambique, Rwanda, Senegal, Tanzania, Uganda, Zimbabwe, South Africa, Niger
- Asia: Cambodia, Philippines, Indonesia, Palestinian Territories, Vietnam
- Latin America: Bolivia, Cuba, Ecuador, Guatemala, Haiti, Nicaragua, Peru
- The applicant must be eligible for admittance to the selected Master programme at KU Leuven. Please click on each of the following five programmes offered at KU Leuven* to check the admission requirements for the programme of your choice:
- Master of Cultural Anthropology and Development Studies
- Master of Human Settlements
- Master of Food Technology
- ICP Master in Sustainable Development
- Master of Water Resources Engineering
Application Documents:
- PDF of your Letter of Motivation (to be uploaded): “personal motivation and perspectives” with minimum 500 and maximum 1000 words.
- PDF of the Return to Job document (to be uploaded): certificate from employer stating your current employment and perspectives upon completion of studies.
- PDF scans of your diplomas and transcripts of academic records (PDF scans to be uploaded AND certified copies to be sent via mail). If you still need to complete your studies at the time of application, please upload PDF scans of your intermediate transcripts via the web application. Please do note that your final transcripts will have to be submitted upon enrolment.
- PDF scan of the translation of your diploma and official transcripts (PDF scans to be uploaded AND certified copies to be sent via mail). If your documents are not in English, Dutch, French or German please arrange for these documents to be translated by a registered translator. These documents must be also be certified by the educational institution that issued them.
- PDF of your CV (to be uploaded): this link provides a useful format to prepare your CV download here
- English Proficiency Certificate (to be uploaded). 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.
- PDF scan of the identity page of your passport (to be uploaded)
- Two Letters of Recommendation (to be sent via mail) download here
Application Process:
Submit your online application here and after completing your online application, please send the above documents in hard copy to:
Mr Mathias Groenweghe
Admissions Office KU Leuven
Naamsestraat 63 – box 5410
3000 Leuven
Belgium
Deadline:
February 1st 2018
Information:
For technical problems and/or questions about the application procedure, please contact the Admissions Office here
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