Dual degree in multilingual communication (uOttawa-UCLouvain)

Admission procedure

Given the limited number of new admissions available (maximum five per entering class), if you wish to participate in the dual degree programme in multilingual communication/communication organised in collaboration with the University of Ottawa, you must submit an application.

Application requirements

To apply for admission, you must:

1. Hold (or are about to complete) an undergraduate degree (bachelor’s or an equivalent foreign degree) which gives you access to the master's programme in multilingual communication (see also the programme’s general admission requirements);
2. Choose English and French as major languages;
3. Have a minimum B2 level in English and French (receptive and productive communication skills) during your education; AND
4. Have achieved, for the duration of your preceding university programme, an average of 14/20, or the equivalent for international students.

The application, written in English or French, consists of:

• A cover letter;
• An updated curriculum vitae (two pages maximum);
• A recent photograph in passport format;
• A copy of your previous university diploma(s) or, if necessary, a letter of attestation showing you are enrolled in the final stages of a qualifying university programme (with current programme year);
• Transcripts of each year of study (including the current year exam session transcript(s);
• Proof of knowledge of English and French (B2 level):
  • the following international test certificates and scores are accepted as proof for English:
    • IELTS 6-6.5
    • TOEFL (IbT) 87-109
    • PTE Academic 59-79
    • Cambridge English: First Grade B
  • the following international test certificates and scores are accepted as proof for French:
    • DELF B2
    • TCF B2 (4)
    • TEF 4
    • ALTE 3

Note
If you are pursuing (or have completed) university education at a French-language university or are studying French as part of an undergraduate programme that includes French as a major language (for example, French languages and literature, communication, etc.), you may be exempted from requiring proof of knowledge of French.

If you are pursuing (or have completed) university education at an English-language university or are studying English as part of an undergraduate programme that includes English as a major language (for example, languages and English literature), you may be exempted from requiring proof of knowledge of English.

Deadlines and submission instructions (for the entering class of 2018-20)

You must submit your application file online (in a single PDF document) to the attention of the programme’s academic coordinator, Professor Sylvie De Cock, at iro-fial@uclouvain.be:

• By April 30th 2018 if you have an eligible international diploma and are a national of a country outside the European Union;
• By May 15th if you have a Belgian or eligible international diploma and are a national of a country of the European Union.

Note: International applicants must also submit an admission application to UCLouvain in addition to the dual degree application.

All dual master’s students are required to fulfil an internship of at least three months (468 hours or 12 weeks full-time). The internship allows students to gain significant professional experience in a variety of companies and organisations in an international context.

Through this professional opportunity, you will experience life at the company and develop knowledge and skills related to communication within an organisation.

Students enrolled at UCLouvain pursue their internship in Canada during the second year of the master’s programme (winter session). The University of Ottawa provides services to help you find an internship in Canada, especially in Ottawa, where many national and international political, economic, media, cultural and diplomatic actors are based.

As a general rule, internships in Belgium are unpaid, but other options are possible for internships in Canada.

The internship is credited in the UCLouvain programme according to the procedures and schedule provided by UCLouvain specifications (internship report and oral defence).

UCLouvain registration and fees

For the duration of the master’s programme, UCLouvain students register continually for the master’s degree in multilingual communication at UCLouvain, where they pay full registration and tuition fees until graduation.

UOttawa registration and fees

At the programme’s start, UCLouvain students must also register administratively with the University of Ottawa. This involves submitting an application and paying a fee of C$100.

During the second year, at uOttawa, UCLouvain students again register administratively and pay all ancillary and administrative fees related to their student status. For reference, administrative fees for the 2017-18 year were C$727.04 for fall, C$203.66 for winter and C$171.57 for spring-summer.

Students are required to pay for the Ontario Health Insurance Plan (OHIP) or the University Health Insurance Plan (UHIP). For reference, 2018 costs were C$208 per quarter. The U-Pass (city bus) is mandatory and costs C$400 for eight months.

Students admitted to the programme are eligible to apply for a mobility grant. For more information, contact FIAL’s International Relations Department at iro.fial@uclouvain.be.