Overview

What do you learn on the postgraduate master's programme?

The Algology programme at University of Antwerp provide a profound insight in complex forms of acute, subacute and chronic pain and help you develop the communicative, social, technical and manual skills you need to evaluate patients on a multidisciplinary level and to function in a multidisciplinary team. You will also be able to apply your own specific expertise from previous specialised education in a multimodal treatment plan. We organise the content of the education according to the CanMEDS competence domain: physician, scientist, communicator.

After graduation

In this master's degree, our main objective is to educate qualified specialists in the control of pain in its widest sense. As a physician, this postgraduate education will arm you with the scientific knowledge, skills and attitudes you need to provide an excellent patient care to patients with complex pain issues.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Advanced Studies in Algology

Clinical Pain Internship

Capita Selecta Algology

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-10-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-01 00:00:00 , EEA/EU
Starting 2027-10-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

40 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Antwerpen, Belgium

Disciplines

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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

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Other requirements

General requirements

You’ll need (at least) an academic bachelor degree to be able to enrol in an initial master programme.

Students interested in taking a programme taught in English, have to prove proficiency in English.

Candidates should send their cv to algology@kuleuven.be. The Steering Committee will then screen your academic history and motivation. When you are accepted to start the postgraduate you will be given more information on how and where you can enrol.

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Tuition Fees

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

International Applies to you

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Non-residents

2900 EUR / year

≈ 2900 EUR / year
EU/EEA Applies to you

Applies to you

EU/EEA Nationals

578 EUR / year

≈ 578 EUR / year

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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Overview

What do you learn on the postgraduate master's programme?

After graduation

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Prepare for Your English Test

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Student Insurance via Studyportals Partner

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

EU/EEA Applies to you

Living costs

Antwerpen

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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