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Master of educational sciences

Dive into this master's programme and become a professional at cracking, crafting, and upgrading curricula, learning experiences, and (e-)learning setups—all with a scientific twist and a global vibe!

What is the admission process?

Check the admission requirements

Learn more about the programme

Start your applicationhere

A decision is made: What's next?

Sign your enrolment contract

Faq

Application ReQUIRED Documents

Your application at VUB starts here!

Below is the list of the application required documents:

. General required documents

Copy of passport (or Belgian ID)

Proof of English Language Proficiency

· Recent picture for your student card

Motivational letter

Higher Education diploma(s)

2 Recommendation letters

Official transcript of records of all degrees

Evidence of educational background/expertise (if applicable)

See how to proceed

Have you already submitted your application, but do you still wish to add documents?

To finalise your application, students applying with a non-Belgian diploma must pay a non-refundable application fee of €90.

Additionally, make sure to check your programme's Tuition Fees (Track 1) and VUB Financial Support options.

Admission Decision

Prepare your stay

Need a visa?

Standard Form

Diploma verification

EEA students (no visa required)

Once your application is approved, you will receive the standard form (= conditional acceptance letter) via email.

Non-EEA and Chinese students

Sufficient financial means & Blocked account

Housing

Please note that there is no "unconditional" acceptance letter.

Health insurance

Plan your trip

Expenses and finances

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ProgramME Overview

• Curious to know more about the Master of Educational Sciences?
• This Master is a 2-year study programme with 120 ECTS, including 72 ECTS of compulsory courses, 6 ECTS of optional courses, 18 ECTS for the master's thesis, and 24 ECTS for the internship.
• Does this programme suit you?
• What are your opportunities after graduation?
• Why choose VUB?
• Want to know more about how we guarantee the quality of our programme?

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Discover course details

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Sign up for an online programme-specific information session to discover more about the Master of Educational Sciences.

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Screening Phase

How long will it take?

How long will it take? What to look out for?

After you submit your application (within 24 hours), you will get an e-mail confirming that we've received your application. Our student administration will verify if all required documents are included.

We start screening your application as soon as we receive the application fee, and the entire process can take up to 10 weeks. You will be updated via e-mail throughout the different steps in the application process. During the screening process, you may be contacted by e-mail if any required documents are missing or incorrect, or if additional evidence of your educational expertise and academic proficiency is needed by the Admission Board. Please check your e-mail (and spam) regularly. It is not possible to fast-track your application. You will be notified via e-mail as soon as a decision has been made. Want to check your status during the screening process? Log in to the application tool with your personal e-mail and password, and check the overview to see the status of your submitted application.

Admission requirements

Direct Admission

• Direct admission is granted if you obtained a Belgian bachelor's degree in educational sciences, pedagogical sciences, or adult education sciences.
• Direct admission is also granted if you obtained a Belgian bachelor's degree in psychology or social sciences.

Belgian Degree

DEgree-Based Admission

Application-Based Admission

Non-Belgian (Foreign) Degree

• Your file will be evaluated by the Admission Board. If you have a bachelor's degree other than in educational sciences, pedagogical sciences, psychology, social sciences or academic teacher education, your application will be more thoroughly screened. In such cases, we advise you to present further evidence of educational expertise, academic and methodological proficiency, and background.

Be careful with the deadlines!

Check them here

• Prospective students are advised to apply as soon as possible, even if they have not yet obtained their degree.
• If the proof of English proficiency or certificate is not ready before the deadline, you can always submit it later instead of missing the deadline.

Final registration

Accepted!

In this stage your application has been approved and you will receive notice that your study contract is ready to be signed. This will happen from 1 July onwards.

Log in and find your application under ‘overview’.

Sign your online study contract.

Next Steps

We advise non-EEA applicants NOT to sign the enrolment contract before receiving their visa.

After signing your study contract, you will receive:

• Confirmation email of your signed contract.
• Enrolment certificate sent to your personal email.
• Student card and an activation email for your VUB account.
• Access to register your courses for the upcoming academic year with your VUB account.