Access Requirements

Master course admission requirements are defined by the French Community of Belgium Decree of 7 November 2013 defining the higher education landscape and the academic organisation of courses.

General and specific admission requirements for this programme must be satisfied at the time of enrolling at the university.

Unless explicitly mentioned, the bachelor's, master's and licentiate degrees listed in this table or on this page are to be understood as those issued by an institution of the French, Flemish or German-speaking Community, or by the Royal Military Academy.

In the event of the divergence between the different linguistic versions of the present conditions, the French version shall prevail.

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Specific access requirements

As this program is taught in English,

  1. Applicants must provide proof of sufficient English proficiency (level B2 or higher, as demonstrated by a TOEFL or IELTS test) in addition to meeting the admission requirements described below.
  2. No prior proof of French proficiency is required, except for applicants who meet the "Admission with Additional Training" or "Admission by Application" criteria. In these two cases, additional refresher courses may be required, and these will be taught in French. Applicants in these categories are asked to provide proof of French proficiency at level B2 of the CEFR (Common European Framework of Reference for Languages).

University Bachelors

Diploma Special Requirements Access Remarks
UCLouvain Bachelors
Bachelor in Biology Direct access
Bachelor in Chemistry Access based on application
Bachelor in ChemistrySi l'étudiant a suivi la Minor in Biology Direct access Even in the case of direct access, the Enrolment Office may submit the student's enrolment application to the faculty. The faculty will verify that any specific requirements have been met.
Bachelor in Biology, Anthropology and ArchaeologySi l'étudiant.e a suivi la filière « Biochimie, biologie moléculaire et cellulaire » Direct access Even in the case of direct access, the Enrolment Office may submit the student's enrolment application to the faculty. The faculty will verify that any specific requirements have been met.
Bachelor in Biology, Anthropology and ArchaeologySi l'étudiant.e a suivi la filière « Biologie des organismes et écologie » Access based on application
Bachelor in Bioengineering Access with additional training
Bachelor in Biomedicine Direct access
Titre inconnu:lmed1ba Direct access Le choix des activités du 1er bloc annuel du master pourrait être adapté en fonction de la formation antérieure.
Titre inconnu:lvete1ba Direct access Le choix des activités du 1er bloc annuel du master pourrait être adapté en fonction de la formation antérieure.
Others Bachelors of the French speaking Community of Belgium
Bachelier en sciences chimiques Access based on application
Bachelier en sciences biologiques Direct access
Bachelier en sciences de l'ingénieur - orientation bioingénieur Access with additional training
Bachelier en sciences biomédicales Direct access Le choix des activités du 1er bloc annuel du master pourrait être adapté en fonction de la formation antérieure.
Bachelors of the Dutch speaking Community of Belgium
Bachelor in biologie Access based on application Compléments de formation éventuels de maximum 15 crédits
Bachelors in de biochemie en de biotechnologie Access based on application Compléments de formation éventuels de maximum 15 crédits
Foreign Bachelors
Any Bachelor's degree in the field of life sciences Access based on application

Non university Bachelors

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Diploma Access Remarks
BA - technologue de laboratoire médical - crédits supplémentaires entre 45 et 60
BA en agronomie, orientation agro-industries et biotechnologies - crédits supplémentaires entre 45 et 60
BA en agronomie, orientation agronomie des régions chaudes - crédits supplémentaires entre 45 et 60
BA en agronomie, orientation environnement - crédits supplémentaires entre 45 et 60
BA en agronomie, orientation forêt et nature - crédits supplémentaires entre 45 et 60
BA en agronomie, orientation systèmes alimentaires durables et locaux - crédits supplémentaires entre 45 et 60
BA en agronomie, orientation techniques et gestion agricoles - crédits supplémentaires entre 45 et 60
BA en agronomie, orientation techniques et gestion horticoles - crédits supplémentaires entre 45 et 60
BA en agronomie, orientation technologie animalière - crédits supplémentaires entre 45 et 60
BA en chimie, orientation biochimie - crédits supplémentaires entre 45 et 60
BA en chimie, orientation biotechnologie - crédits supplémentaires entre 45 et 60
BA en chimie, orientation chimie appliquée - crédits supplémentaires entre 45 et 60
BA en chimie, orientation environnement - crédits supplémentaires entre 45 et 60
 Les enseignements supplémentaires éventuels peuvent être consultés dans le module complémentaire. Type court

Holders of a 2nd cycle University degree

Diploma Special Requirements Access Remarks
"Licenciés"
Licence en sciences biologiques Direct access
Masters
Master en sciences biologiques Direct access

Holders of a non-University 2nd cycle degree

Access based on validation of professional experience

It is possible, under certain conditions, to use one's personal and professional experience to enter a university course without having the required qualifications. However, validation of prior experience does not automatically apply to all courses. Find out more about Validation of priori experience.

Access based on application

Access based on application : access may be granted either directly or on the condition of completing additional courses of a maximum of 60 ECTS credits, or refused.

The first step in the procedure is to submit a file online ( see https://uclouvain.be/en/study/inscriptions/futurs-etudiants.html).

Students who wish to be admitted on the basis of a dossier are invited to consult the criteria for the evaluation of application.

Admission and Enrolment Procedures for general registration