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European Social Security (Adv)

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Tuition EUR 3,500 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 3,500 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
Degree MA
Duration 12 months
Deadline 2001-03-18
Delivery On-campus
Location Leuven, Belgium
Language English

Program Overview

The European Social Security (Adv) at University of Leuven is a MA programme in Social Sciences over 12 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 social sciences. 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 European Social Security (Adv) 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

  1. Duration: 12 months
  2. Language of instruction: English
  3. Study mode: On-campus
  4. English requirement: IELTS 7
  5. Tuition: EUR 3,500 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 3,500 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
  6. Location: Leuven, Belgium

Career Opportunities

Graduates of the European Social Security (Adv) programme are prepared for diverse careers in social sciences:

  1. Policy Analyst
  2. NGO Programme Manager
  3. Researcher
  4. Social Worker
  5. Diplomat
  6. Development Consultant

Program Curriculum

Course Structure

  1. design and carry out individual research projects in the area of social security, as well as participate in the conception, execution and supervision of team research;
  2. put their national/monodisciplinary approach in a broader perspective by including other disciplines and abandoning a merely national point of view;
  3. recognise national and temporal contingencies from essential social security boundaries;
  4. take up unfashionable positions if their research so demands;
  5. take part in and position themselves on a good multidisciplinary and comparative basis in any debate concerning social security issues;
  6. deliver results and opinions that contribute to the advancement of social security related research in Europe;
  7. translate research results to the broader public;
  8. make research results relevant for policy making; be able to translate questions from policy-makers into research questions, deal with them and explain the results to policy-makers.

Admission Requirements

Academic Requirements

Applicants for this Master must have a university degree, obtained after at least four years of study in one of the following fields: law, criminology, economics and applied economic sciences, political sciences, sociology or communication sciences, public health, medicine or dentistry.More specifically, this means that they need a Master\'s degree (or equivalent degree). Applicants must also have taken at least one course (equivalent to a minimum of 5 credits) relating to social security in order to obtain this university degree. In exceptional cases, especially when the applicant shows long-term involvement in social security, persons with another academic degree may be admitted upon motivated request.The order of admission to this advanced Master\'s programme (selection) is determined by the scientific research capacities of the applicant (as showed by his/her study and/or research record), the possible experience of the applicant in the social security area (e.g. as administrator) and the openness of the applicant to other disciplines and other national contexts as well as his/her European orientation.A good proficiency in English is an absolute prerequisite and should be evidenced by the applicant. A fair distribution between male and female participants as well as between the various countries of origin will be aimed at.This Master of European Social Security is limited to a maximum of about 35 participants. A group of about 10 students per year is considered a minimum. The minimum and maximum numbers of participants are determined in function of the way this programme is conceived. Considering the fact that the emphasis is on working in smaller groups (of about 4/5 students), at least two of such groups should be possible (a.o. for questioning each other). The maximum number is also linked to our highly interactive approach. Our restricted number of staff also does not allow the individual guidance of a high number of participants.The students should have a good knowledge of the English language: TOEFL (Computer-based test 250 pt., Internet-based test 100 pt., Paper-based test 600 pt.) or IELTS (7 - 7.5 pt.)After admission procedureOn the basis of the following degrees, or similar degrees, obtained in the Flemish Community:
  • Master in de communicatiewetenschappen (Leuven)
  • Master in de criminologische wetenschappen (Leuven)
  • Master in de economische wetenschappen (Leuven)
  • Master in de geneeskunde (Leuven)
  • Master in de geneeskunde (Leuven)
  • Master in de rechten (Leuven)
  • Master in de sociologie (Leuven)
  • Master in de tandheelkunde (Leuven)
  • Master in de toegepaste economische wetenschappen (Leuven)
  • Master in de vergelijkende en internationale politiek (Leuven)
  • Master in het management en het beleid van de gezondheidszorg (Leuven)
  • Master of Criminology (Leuven)
  • Master of Economics (Leuven)
  • Master of Law (Leuven)
  • Master in de politieke wetenschappen
  • Master of Applied Economics
  • Master of Political Sciences
  • Master of Sociology
  • Master of Communication Sciences
  • Master of Public Health
  • Master of Medicine
  • Master of Dentistry
Another academic degree when the applicant shows long-term involvement in social securityAdmission requirements are based upon evaluation of a complete application file.Detailed information on application file, see: http://www.law.kuleuven.be/EMSS/application

English Proficiency: IELTS 7 or equivalent.

Tuition & Financial Information

Tuition Fee

EUR 3,500 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 3,500 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students

Tuition fees: EUR 3,500 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 3,500 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students

IELTS requirement: 7

Financial Aid & Scholarships

Contact University of Leuven 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.

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Application Information
  • Application Deadline 2001-03-18
  • Start Date 2018-09-01
  • Language English
  • Duration 12 months
  • Credits 60
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