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Master of Mathematics
University of Leuven
Faculty of Science
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| Application Deadline: | June 1 (EEA); March 1(Non EEA) | ||
| Annual Tuition Fee: | ≈ € 596 - | ||
| Location: | Leuven / Belgium / View location on map ▾ Hide location on map ▴ | ||
| Duration: | 24 months | Start Date: | September |
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| Credits (ECTS): | 120 | ||
| Languages: | Dutch English | ||
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The Master of Mathematics programme aims to train highly qualified mathematicians, who can not only communicate with fellow mathematicians, but also with other scientists and people less familiar with mathematics. Accuracy and an aptitude for analysis, modelling, and abstraction are important assets providing graduates with considerable professional versatility. Upon the successful completion of this programme, you will have acquired:
- general knowledge of mathematics in all its aspects as well as more in-depth knowledge of a specialised area
- basic knowledge of other sciences where mathematics can be applied
- the ability to keep abreast of relevant developments in your field
- the ability to analyse mathematical and quantitative problems, devise solutions, and supervise your implementation
- the ability to communicate findings and insights in both written reports and oral presentations and using ICT resources
- the ability to understand and enhance the role of mathematics in society
Career prospects
Many mathematicians will find employment in industry or in the banking, insurance or IT sectors. Others pursue a career in research and undertake a PhD in mathematics, mathematical physics, astrophysics, engineering, or related fields.
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Study programme
Besides a solid, all-round education in mathematics, the programme offers you the possibility to focus on either pure or applied mathematics. This allows you to acquire both breadth of knowledge and depth in your own areas of interest. Pure and applied mathematics courses are firmly grounded in the core research activities of the Department of Mathematics. Gradually, you will gain experience and autonomy in learning how to cope with new concepts, higher levels of abstraction, new techniques, new applications, and new results.
This culminates in the Master’s thesis, where you become actively involved in the research performed in the various mathematical research groups of the Departments of Mathematics, Physics, Astronomy and Computer Sciences.
You are normally required to take an English Proficiency Test if you come from a non-English speaking country.
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Requirements
Direct access:
- Bachelor (of Science) in Mathematics
- Bachelor of Science in de wiskunde
- Bachelor of Science in de fysica, minor wiskunde
PROOF OF PROFICIENCY IN ENGLISH
Applicants who are non-native speakers of English must provide evidence of English language proficiency.
* Applicants with a KU Leuven degree: Applicants that already successfully completed an English-taught programme at K.U.Leuven, do not have to take an English proficiency test.
* Applicants with a university degree earned in Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, United Kingdom or the USA: the certified diploma and transcripts suffice, provided they confirm that the entire university study was completed in English. Absolutely no other diplomas will be accepted as evidence even if the applicant has followed an exclusively English-taught programme.
* Other applicants should submit a satisfactory score on an internationally recognized test of English language proficiency:TOEFL (minimum score 575 paper-based, 233 computer-based, 90 internet-based) or IELTS (minimum score 7). No other proficiency tests will be accepted, and absolutely no application will be considered without such a test certificate.
CREDENTIALS REGARDING PRIOR EDUCATION
For applicants from outside Belgium, comparability of the diploma is not always easily established.
Certified copies of transcripts and diplomas are required for all applicants. These documents also suffice for applicants from
* universities that have an exchange agreement with the Faculty of Science of KU Leuven
* universities that are in the global top 200 in the most recent Times Higher Education or QS rankings
Additional documentation is required for applicants from other universities as it is impossible for us to reliably assess the comparability. In those cases the admission board will take a positive decision only if supporting information is provided:
* a complete list of course titles for which you have obtained a credit should be part of this. Indicate the course size (in ECTS-credits) and the result you obtained, preferably according to the ECTS-scale; if a different scale is used, please provide an summary explanation on the meaning of the scores.
* for the courses that you deem most relevant as a preparation for the master that you are considering, provide a short (about one half to one page) description according to the standard guidelines for an ECTS-study guide.
The Admissions Board evaluates all applications and has the final say on the admissibility of the student, taking into account the relevant information.
Additional Requirements
| Minimal degree required: | Bachelor's degree |
| Minimal amount of work experience | Not specified |
Language Proficiency
| IELTS Band: | 7.0 |
| TOEFL Paper-based: | 575 |
| TOEFL Computer-based: | 233 |
| TOEFL Internet-based: | 90 |
Funding details
Motivated and talented international students, interested in participating in an international master programme of the Faculty of Science of the KU Leuven are invited to apply for a scholarship.
For the following masters you can apply for the Scholarship :
- Master of Astronomy and Astrophysics
- Master of Biology
- Master of Molecular and Cellular Biophysics
- Master of Chemistry
- Master of Physics
- Master of Geography
- Master of Mathematics
- Master of Statistics
Amount of Scholarship
The amount of the scholarship can be up to 8.000 Euro for 1 year. The Board of the Science@Leuven Fund will decide exactly how much a scholarship will be. The scholarship will always cover the tuition fee for 1 year, the insurance and a basic health insurance coverage. The amount awarded for living expenses can vary.
Most master programmes of the Faculty of Science are 2-year programmes. The scholarship for the second master year will be only be continued for students having had outstanding results the first master year.
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