Overview

On the other hand, if you do have an outspoken preference, you can follow your heart in your choice of courses, provided you make sure that you have at least one linguistics and one literature course in your portfolio.

The Linguistics and Literary Studies at University of Antwerp builds on the basic competences, skills and attitudes that the students have acquired in the bachelor’s programme of Linguistics and Literary Studies and offers an in depth training that is closely connected with current scientific research.

Key Facts

The students acquire the following core competences in the Master of Linguistics and Literary Studies:

they possess the necessary skills to independently collect, select and process data and to critically interpret documents in function of a research topic and this using the current methodological approaches in their area of expertise.
they are familiar with the main primary and secondary literature, the main theories and basic notions of their area of research and be able to develop a point of view based on them.
they are able to reflect on the structure and the use of the studied languages and possess the necessary language and communicative skills to report orally and in writing on their research but also to effectively participate in discussions in their area of expertise and defend their position.

Accreditation

All study programmes at the University of Antwerp received accredidation from NVAO (Dutch-Flemish Accreditation Organisation).

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Constructing Age in Modern Literature

Children's Literature Summer School

Digital Humanities Summer School

Language and the City

Language Variation and Change in Adults

English Sociolinguistics

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-05-31 00:00:00 , EEA/EU
- Apply before 2027-02-28 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

OR

110

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IELTS

7

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Credits

60 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Antwerpen, Belgium

Disciplines

Literature Linguistics View 4 other Masters in Literature in Belgium

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Academic requirements

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

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

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110

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IELTS

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Other requirements

General requirements

You have an academic Bachelor’s degree in Linguistics and Literary Studies. If you hold another Bachelor’s degree, the faculty will propose a preparatory programme (content and duration depend on your previous education).

Language requirements

If English is not your first or native language you must provide evidence of sound written and spoken English skills.

All students have to have level C1 (Effective Operational Proficiency) of the Common European Framework of Reference.

Accepted minimal qualifications:

Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL): Internet-based: 110-120
International English Language Testing System (IELTS): overall score of at least 7,0 in each testing area
Interuniversity Test of Academic English (ITACE): C1 certificate

Please note that test scores cannot be older than two years.

The selection process may include a writing sample and an interview. You will be informed of this during the screening procedure.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Applies to you

Non-residents

7800 EUR / year

≈ 7800 EUR / year
EU/EEA Applies to you

Applies to you

EU/EEA Nationals

1181 EUR / year

≈ 1181 EUR / year

Additional Details

for 60 credits

Living costs

Antwerpen

Belgium

787 - 1230 EUR / month

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

Funding

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Programme Structure

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Start dates & application deadlines

Language

IELTS & PTE Test Preparation

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Disciplines

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Academic requirements

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IELTS & PTE Test Preparation

Other requirements

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