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
- Apply before 2026-03-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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79

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Credits

40 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Antwerpen, Belgium

Disciplines

Public Health Medicine Health Sciences View 7 other Masters in Public Health 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

IELTS

6.5

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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.

Student insurance

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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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Tuition Fee

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International

1157 EUR/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 1157 EUR per year during 24 months.
EU/EEA

1157 EUR/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 1157 EUR per year during 24 months.

Living costs for Antwerpen

787 - 1230 EUR /month

Living costs

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

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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