Program Overview
The Elderly Care 20 at UC Leuven-Limburg is a Postgraduate Certificate programme in Humanities over 3 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of humanities. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Elderly Care 20 programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across Belgium and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 3 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 6.5
- Tuition: EUR 2,950 (Tuition (Full programme)) — International students; EUR 2,950 (Tuition (Full programme)) — EU/EEA students
- Location: Leuven, Belgium
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Elderly Care 20 programme are prepared for diverse careers in humanities:
- Researcher / Academic
- Cultural Programme Manager
- Editor / Writer
- Translator / Interpreter
- Museum Curator
- Communications Specialist
Program Curriculum
Detailed curriculum information is not available. Please check the university website or contact them directly for the most up-to-date course information.
Visit Program WebsiteAdmission Requirements
Academic Requirements
Applicants should at least have an academic Bachelor degree of a minimum of 3 years from a university or another recognized higher education institute/equivalent to a (para)medical profession in Health and Welfare (Lecturer, Researcher, Policy Maker, mid- and senior management staff, Staff Nurse, Physiotherapist, Occupational Therapist, Medical Doctor, Speech Therapist, Dietician) and must be able to prove their proficiency in English (minimum level B2 of the European Reference Framework for Languages). A minimum of two years post-qualifying experience is an asset.
English Proficiency: IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
EUR 2,950 (Tuition (Full programme)) — International students; EUR 2,950 (Tuition (Full programme)) — EU/EEA students
Tuition fees: EUR 2,950 (Tuition (Full programme)) — International students; EUR 2,950 (Tuition (Full programme)) — EU/EEA students
IELTS requirement: 6.5
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact UC Leuven-Limburg directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
About UC Leuven-Limburg
UC Leuven-Limburg
Leuven, Belgium
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University Profile- Start Date 2017-09-15
- Language English
- Duration 3 months