ECON2MS/G Master students can apply to go on exchange during the 1st semester of their 2nd year (except for 2 destinations**)
Where to go
AFRICA (not available for the academic year 2024-25)
| COUNTRY | CITY | UNIVERSITY |
|---|---|---|
| SOUTH AFRICA | Johannesburg | University of the Witwatersrand |
| SOUTH AFRICA | Pretoria | University of Pretoria |
ASIA
| COUNTRY | CITY | UNIVERSITY |
|---|---|---|
| CHINA | Shanghai | University Fudan - TOEFL/IELTS required |
| CHINA | Hong Kong** | The Hong Kong University of Science & Technology - TOEFL/IELTS required |
| JAPAN | Kobe | Kobe University |
| TAIWAN | Taipei | National Taiwan University |
EUROPE
NORTH AMERICA
| COUNTRY | CITY | UNIVERSITY |
|---|---|---|
| CANADA | Québec | Université Laval (not available for the academic year 2024-25) |
| CANADA | Québec | McGill University |
SOUTH AMERICA
| COUNTRY | CITY | UNIVERSITY |
|---|---|---|
| BRAZIL | São Paulo | Universidade de São Paulo - courses mainly taught in Portuguese |
| COLOMBIA | Medellín | Universidad EAFIT - courses mainly taught in Spanish |
| COLOMBIA | Bogota | Universidad Nacional de Colombia - courses mainly taught in Spanish |
| PERU | Lima | Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú - courses mainly taught in Spanish |
When to apply
Interested ECON2MS/G students must apply by end of January/early February of the academic year preceding the exchange.
The selection procedure and the deadlines are detailed in the agenda (login required). Failure to respect the deadlines would lead to the cancellation of the application.
How to apply
1. A pre-selection is done by the ESL international Committee on the basis of the following criteria:
- Academic results: past results, including the results of the January session of the year of application, number of credits approved during the master programme
- Motivation of the student: Letter explaining your motivations for the destination and the courses.
- Proficiency in the teaching language of the host university (+ basic knowledge in the main language of the country)
2. The application file should consist of:
- an application form duly filled in
- a motivation letter (briefly presenting your motivation in going to a specific exchange destination, choice of courses,...)
- your transcript of records of all the past academic years (passed or failed)
3. Once completed, please email your application (PDF format), to the following email address: international-espo@uclouvain.be or hand it in directly to the international office (Dupriez's Building - Ground Floor - D.010).
4. Your application will be reviewed by the International Committee. The committee reserves the right to invite the student to an inteview and/or a language test.
5. The pre-selected students will be notified by emails.
The final selection is conditional on validating a certain amount of ECTS as per the information below: a minimum of 120 ECTS (in 2 years) and a general average of more than 13.5 by the September exam session of Bloc 2
Important notice
- No remote or early exam will be organized for students who can't attend their exams at UNamur or UCLouvain due to mobility reasons.
- It is not possible to change the destination after the pre-selections have been announced.
- All courses pending successful completion from previous programmes will have to be passed before departure (in addition to the criteria above mentioned)