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

This master offers specialised training in French and southern European (Italian or Spanish) literature and linguistics.

Your profile

Students hold a bachelor’s degree and have developed various communication, linguistic, literary and cultural skills in the Romance languages they wish to enrol in as part of the programme.

Your future job

Students become book retailers, journalists and researchers, but also, for example, business representatives, writers and theatre directors. They can also be found working as advisors in the field of multimedia and communication, management or production assistants in publishing houses or human resource managers in companies, etc.

Your programme

The program consists of a core syllabus comprising the final year's work and common subjects (French linguistics, literature, Hispanic or Italian studies), as well as elective courses and a religious studies course.