Educational Sciences

Admission requirements

As a general rule, every study programme comes with its own set of conditions.

Which degree is required?

Direct admission (for Belgian degrees):

• direct admission is granted if you obtained a Belgian bachelor's degree in educational sciences, pedagogical sciences, or adult education sciences.
• direct admission is also granted if you obtained a Belgian bachelor's degree in psychology or social sciences. 

Is there a screening procedure?

Application-based admission (for Belgian and non-Belgian degrees):

• If you obtained a non-Belgian bachelor’s degree in educational sciences, pedagogical sciences, psychology, social sciences or academic teacher education, your file will be evaluated by the Admission Board. The board will take your educational expertise and academic proficiency into account. Therefore, the department advises you to demonstrate your academic writing competence (cf. formal writing, APA guidelines) in your motivation letter and to explicitly state your educational background knowledge (e.g., obtained credits or work experience).
• If you obtained any other degree, your file will be screened thoroughly by the Admission Board. Evidence of educational expertise, academic proficiency and background in social sciences will substantiate the decision of acceptance. Therefore, we advise you to demonstrate your academic writing competence (e.g., formal writing, APA guidelines) in your motivation letter and to make your educational background knowledge (cf. obtained credits or work experience) explicit. 

Are there any language requirements?

We accept the following proof of English language proficiency:

• A secondary school diploma from the Belgian educational system;
• A certificate from the institution where you completed secondary or higher education, stating that English was the language of instruction;
• A certificate of one of the following language tests corresponding to the Common European Framework of Reference with minimum level B2:
  • TOEFL (internet-based test) with minimum level: 79
  • IELTS academic module, with minimum level: 6.5
  • Cambridge English minimum grade scale score of 170
  • ITACE with minimum level B2
• This proof can be provided by presenting results of a language test or documents issued by your home institution. Please note your language test results must not be older than 5 years at the moment of application.

Are there any other documents required?

• A motivation letter;
• Two letters of recommendation.

If you hold a foreign diploma (non-Belgian degree), you have to consider specific administration. Let us guide you through these steps:

Check the most important steps to consider