Overview

This one-year English-language 60 ECTS credit programme is divided into two (2) semesters of 30 ECTS credits each. You can follow these semester programmes separately or together as a whole. You can begin either in the Fall or Spring.

Based on unesco inspired values, the International Educating Class programme at UC Leuven-Limburg offers:

Immersion into capacity building, empowerment, human rights, cultural awareness, appreciative inquiry, academic communication, strategic scenario planning, global citizenship education, project cycle management, …
Project-based collaborative group work where students from differing cultures and backgrounds work together towards a common goal
Based on UNESCO’s learning objectives for sustainable development education, the programme supports you to become an agent for positive social change and peace, while stimulating the building of capacities you will need to be successful in life and work
An officially recognized certificate by both the Flemish Ministry of Education and UNESCO. The certificate provides you with an important edge when applying to other institutions of higher education and for employment. The certificate does not lead directly, however, to a teaching certificate or another degree.

Programme Structure

Courses

Educating for Education: Care
Educating for Natural Sciences: Sustainable Development
Educating for Social and Human Sciences: Human Rights and Social Justice
Educating for Culture: Making Cultural Diversity Work
Educating for Communication and Information: Empowerment

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2024-02-13 00:00:00
- Apply before 2023-11-30 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2023-11-30 00:00:00 , EEA/EU
Starting 2024-09-18 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-08-15 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2024-05-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2024-08-15 00:00:00 , EEA/EU
Starting 2025-02-13 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-09-30 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

79

Credits

60 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Education Educational Psychology View 3 other Masters in Education in Belgium

Academic requirements

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

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

79

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

As a postgraduate programme in sustainable development education, IEC welcomes students, who have successfully completed a Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree and are interested in developing educational competences as well as professional and personal capacities.
Students are required to have attained a level of English language proficiency based on internationally recognized standards.

Tuition Fee

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International

1950 EUR/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 1950 EUR for the full programme during 12 months.
EU/EEA

1950 EUR/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 1950 EUR for the full programme during 12 months.

Living costs for Leuven

810 - 1280 EUR /month

Living costs

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