Introduction

The detailed program presented in these pages is based on the latest reform of the Master’s program and applies to students starting the program in September 2025. For other students, further information on the transition program: https://uclouvain.be/fr/facultes/fial/elal/programmes-de-transition.html

Students aim to achieve an expert level of knowledge in their fields. At the end of the course, they will attain a the European “proficient user” level in the two languages they study.

Their training has a practical focus: they take part in language lessons in their target languages, language laboratory exercises, seminars and individual assignments on detailed questions, they write a dissertation in one of the two languages studied and have the opportunity to conduct ERASMUS studies abroad, etc..

Your profile

• students hold bachelor’s degrees in modern languages and literatures and wish to further their knowledge of two modern languages;

• students have affirmed their interest in literary or linguistic issues and wish to specialise in their preferred fields;

• students wish to undertake quality training in a stimulating work environment;

• students wish to direct their training towards employing their skills in a professional environment.

Your future job

Students of the modern languages and literatures master find employment easily.

The private sector (banks and companies) employs a certain number of language teachers.

Your programme

The master offers:

• in-depth expertise in a Germanic language (English, German, Dutch) and a romance language (French, Spanish, Italian). German-Italian and Dutch-Italian combinations are not organized.;
• further studies in the culture, linguistics and literature of the two languages studied;
• development in high-level know-how relating to criticism, analytics and the preparation of summaries;
• the opportunity for students to specialise in a profession where they can use their skills.