Master in French and Romance Languages and Literatures : General
UCLouvain (Université catholique de Louvain)
Information last verified July 2026
Program Overview
The detailed program presented in these pages is based on the latest reform of the Master’s program and applies to students starting the program in September 2025. For other students, further information on the transition program: https://uclouvain.be/fr/facultes/fial/elal/programmes-de-transition.html The Master’s degree has three objectives : linguistic training which develops understanding of languages and language itself, together with real proficiency in French; in-depth analysis of old and modern French texts and the history of French and European literature; learning a second Romance language (Italian or Spanish), and knowledge of Italian or Hispanic literature and culture.
Career Opportunities
Our students become booksellers, journalists, researchers, but also, for example, sales representatives, writers or theatre directors. They can also be found working as multimedia and communication advisers, management or production assistants in publishing firms or as HR managers in business, etc.
Program Curriculum
The Master’s degree offers you an interdisciplinary approach to Romance languages and literatures; a programme of specialisation led by researchers in these fields; a wide choice of courses to make up your programme; the opportunity to put your professional skills to the test in the field; the possibility of doing part of your course in a university abroad.
Admission Requirements
You have solid general, literary and historical knowledge ; have honed your writing and argumentation skills and developed your sense of literary appreciation ; have a marked liking for literary or linguistic issues ; are looking for a training course which offers you the opportunity to specialise in your chosen fields.
Tuition & Financial Information
Detailed tuition information is not available. Please contact the university for the most current tuition and fee information.
Application Deadline
Please contact the university for application deadline information.
About UCLouvain (Université catholique de Louvain)
UCLouvain (Université catholique de Louvain)
Brussels, Belgium
UCLouvain (Université catholique de Louvain) is one of Belgium's largest and most prestigious universities, founded in 1425, offering programmes across science, engineering, medicine, humanities,...
University Profile- Start Date September
- Language French / English
- Duration 2 years
- Credits 120
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