Overview

It offers:

an approach to computer science based on fundamental concepts that keep up with the rapid pace of technological progress;
a programme taught entirely in English in order to improve students’ language skills, especially in technical English (both written and spoken);

exchange programmes and dual degrees in Belgium, Europe and across the world.

Your future job

We train

scientists who know how to investigate a sharp problematic using scientific litterature in the field;
professionals who will design computer systems that meet users’ needs;
innovators who can master a wide range of constantly evolving technologies;
specialists capable of implementing software solutions with particular attention paid to product quality and its development process.

Your programme

This Master’s degree programme consists of

required coursework that seeks to give students the necessary skills to model and design complex applications (which is an indispensable part of the education of all university-trained computer scientists);
a major selected by students that allows them to gain cutting edge knowledge in a field of their interest: software engineering and programming systems, artificial intelligence and big data, networks and security;
elective courses that allow students to explore their interests whether it be computer science or another discipline (management, business creation, languages). As a comprehensive university, UCL has numerous courses of study;

a graduation project that makes up half of the programme during the last year. It offers students the possibility to study a subject in-depth and thanks to its size, introduces students to the professional life of a computer scientist or researcher; the topic of this project is selected in consultation with the programme supervisors and possibly a company.

In general, this Master in Computer Science from Université Catholique de Louvain (UCL) will consist of a minimum of 120 credits spread over two years with 60 credits taken per year (regardless of the focus, major or elective courses selected).

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Advanced Algorithms for Optimization
Computational Linguistics
Mining Patterns in Data
Bioinformatics
Cloud Computing

Combinatorial optimization

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2023-09-14 00:00:00
- Apply before 2023-08-31 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2023-03-31 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2023-08-31 00:00:00 , EEA/EU

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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TOEFL^® IBT

80

Credits

120 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Computer Sciences Software Engineering View 8 other Masters in Software Engineering in Belgium

Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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TOEFL^® IBT

80

Student insurance

Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:

Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Other requirements

General requirements

1. an undergraduate (first-cycle) degree in the same field of study;
2. the same Master’s (second-cycle) degree, but with a different specialization (focus);
3. a long-cycle undergraduate or Master’s degree, in accordance with a decision by the academic authorities and subject to the additional requirements that they lay down;
4. a degree comparable to those mentioned above, awarded by a higher education institution, within or outside the French Community of Belgium, in accordance with a decision by the academic authorities and subject to the additional requirements that they lay down;
5. a short-cycle undergraduate degree, in accordance with a decision by the Government or the academic authorities and subject to the additional requirements that they lay down.
7. a degree obtained abroad and deemed equivalent to those mentioned above

Tuition Fee

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International

2505 EUR/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 2505 EUR per year during 24 months.
EU/EEA

835 EUR/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 835 EUR per year during 24 months.

Living costs for Louvain-la-Neuve

750 - 1115 EUR /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.

Studyportals Scholarship Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and win up to €10000 to cover your tuition fees.

Studyportals Scholarship Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and win up to €10000 to cover your tuition fees.

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find Master's scholarship opportunities for Computer Science.

Available Scholarships

You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.

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