Admission requirements

International students (please note that other rules are applicable to students with a master’s degree obtained in the Flemish, French or German Communities of Belgium, cf. http://www.law.kuleuven.be/brussel/en/education/intellectual_property_rights/application need to have obtained a degree considered to be equivalent to a Master’s degree in Law. However, students that have obtained a Master degree in other disciplines may also be admitted subject to a positive evaluation of their full application file.

If the master’s degree was awarded outside of the European Union: admission on the condition that the special self-training course “Introduction to European law” is completed.

If the master’s degree was awarded within the European Union: admission on the condition that a special self-training course “Introduction to European law” is completed unless students obtained a master’s degree in law or a master’s degree in a discipline that includes an introduction in law of at least 60 hours.

Applicants without a degree issued by a higher education institute of the Flemish Community must apply for admission first. All relevant information is available at http://www.kuleuven.be/application/instructions.html.

A minimum level of proficiency in the English language (not for students awarded a degree by the French or German Community in Belgium) is required. The following certificates are accepted:

• Toefl test (minimum 600 "paper based", minimum 250 "computer based" and minimum 100 "internet based");
• I.E.L.T.S. test score of minimum 7
• Cambridge Advanced English level certificate.

Students who obtained their secondary school diploma or Academic Degree in a country belonging to the Inner Circle (Australia, English speaking Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, the United States of America) can be exempted from this requirement.


Timing & Location

The programme is an evening programme. The lectures of all mandatory courses start at 17:30h or later. The lectures of one elective - Interdisciplinary Perspectives on ICT - in the fall semester will start at 16:00h. The buildings of KU Leuven campus Brussels can be reached in a ten minute walk from Brussels Central Station. It is possible to participate in the programme on a part-time basis, spreading the programme over two years.


About KU Leuven and Campus Brussels

The Advanced Master of Intellectual Property & ICT Law is organised by KU Leuven. The classes are taught at the Brussels campus.


Studying in the capital of Europe

KU Leuven Brussels campus is situated in the historical centre of Brussels. It is surrounded by many European and international organisations. Brussels truly is ‘the capital of Europe’, hosting meetings and sessions of the European Commission, the European Parliament, NATO and many diplomatic missions and international organizations. In addition the many international firms and financial institutions that have their HQ in Brussels make the city one of the world’s biggest financial markets.


KU Leuven - Inspiring the Outstanding

Founded in 1425, KU Leuven – University of Leuven has been a centre of learning for nearly six centuries. Today, it is Belgium's highest-ranked university as well as one of the oldest and most renowned universities in Europe.

As Europe’s most innovative university (Reuters 2016) and co-founder of the League of European Research Universities (LERU), KU Leuven offers a wide variety of international study programmes, all supported by high-quality, innovative, interdisciplinary research. From Medicine, Science, Engineering and Technology to the Humanities and Social Sciences, KU Leuven has 16 faculties and offers degree programmes in virtually every academic discipline – take your pick!

Since its foundation, KU Leuven has been based in the city that shares its name. Leuven is a modern, bustling and safe student town, where centuries-rich history meets cutting-edge science. The university also offers degree programmes at campuses in 11 Belgian cities, including Brussels - the beating heart of Europe.

Boasting an outstanding central location in the heart of Europe, KU Leuven offers a truly international experience, high-quality education and world-class research and innovation.