Access Requirements

General access requirements

Translated from  https://www.gallilex.cfwb.be/fr/leg_res_01.php?ncda=39681&referant=l02

Art. 112. of the "Décret définissant le paysage de l'enseignement supérieur et l'organisation académique des études" :

§ 1. In accordance with the general requirements established by the academic authorities, students who have:

1. a master’s degree;

2. an academic degree similar to the one mentioned in the preceding paragraph awarded by a higher education institution in the Flemish Community or the German-speaking Community, or by the Royal Military Academy, by virtue of a decision of the academic authorities and in accordance with any additional requirements they may establish;

3. a foreign academic degree deemed equivalent to the one mentioned in paragraph 1, in accordance with this Decree, a European directive, an international convention or other legislation, in accordance with the same requirements.

The additional admission requirements referred to in paragraph 2 are intended to ensure that the student has acquired the knowledge and skills required for the studies in question. When the additional admission requirements consist of one or more additional course units, these may not represent more than 60 additional credits for the student, taking into account all the credits that he or she may otherwise use for admission. These course units are part of the student’s study programme.

§ 2. In accordance with the general requirements established by the academic authorities, a student who holds a title, diploma, degree or certificate of higher education, in the French Community or outside it, which does not grant him or her eligibility for admission to a specialised master’s course by virtue of the preceding paragraph, may nevertheless be admitted by the jury of the course in question, in accordance with the additional requirements that it establishes, if the totality of the higher education that he or she has completed or the expertise that he or she has acquired is valued by the jury to be at least 240 credits.

§ 3. By way of derogation from these general requirements, the academic authorities may also admit to a specialised master’s course holders of a title, diploma, degree or certificate awarded outside the French Community which, in that system of origin, grants direct eligibility for postgraduate studies, even if the studies sanctioned by these credentials are not organised into distinct degree courses or within a time period of at least five years.

Specific access requirements

Before initiating any application for admission to this specific program, you are invited to read carefully the general information on the master and the "Frequently Asked Questions" (FAQ) listed on the website of this program. It is strongly recommended to consult this source of information to prepare your application.

Applicants with a degree delivered outside the French Community of Belgium are required to demonstrate sufficient knowledge of the French language (B1 level of the Common European Framework of Reference).

Students who have completed postgraduate training outside the French Community of Belgium and have obtained at least 70% on average in their home university have the opportunity to apply for admission in the program. This admission criterion is strictly applied. However, it may be waived with significant professional experience and duly attested quality. For more information, please contact the Academic Advisor.

The master is spread over two years and there is no possibility to follow only the 2nd year of master.

 If you have not found answers to your questions, you can contact us at the following address: info-agro@uclouvain.be
 

Specific conditions

A mastery of the French language of level B1 (Common European Framework of reference for languages).
 

1. Students holding a master's degree obtained in a country belonging to the European Union

a/ The following three criteria must be met simultaneously:

• the average grade for master's classes must be at least 70% (14/20);
• the grade for the final project (thesis/dissertation/internship) must be at least 70% (14/20);
• the final project (thesis/thesis/internship) of at least 15 credits must be the subject of a report and defence (viva) before a jury.

b/ These criteria may be waived on the basis of duly attested significant professional or personal experience.

2. Students holding a master's degree obtained in a country outside the European Union

a/ The following three criteria must be met simultaneaously :

• the average grade for master's classes must be at least 75% (15/20);
• the grade for the final project (thesis/dissertation/internship) must be at least 75% (15/20);
• the final project (thesis/thesis/internship) of at least 15 credits must be the subject of a report and defence (viva) before a jury.

b/ These criteria may be waived on the basis of duly attested significant professional or personal experience.