Program Overview
The Mathematics at University of Leuven is a MSc programme in Mathematics & Statistics over 24 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 mathematics & statistics. 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 Mathematics 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: 24 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 7
- Tuition: EUR 890 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 890 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
- Location: Leuven, Belgium
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Mathematics programme are prepared for diverse careers in mathematics & statistics:
- Actuary
- Quantitative Analyst
- Data Analyst
- Risk Manager
- Financial Modeller
- Statistical Researcher
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- The student has advanced and in-depth knowledge and understanding of complex theories, models, methods and techniques in a number of areas of pure mathematics and / or applied mathematics.
- The student has knowledge and understanding of current (state-of-the-art) scientific research in one or more areas of mathematics. The student can situate these scientific developments within the discipline.
- The student can analyze independently complex mathematical or scientific problems, build models for those problems and devise appropriate solutions.
- The student has an advanced understanding of the relationship between various areas of mathematics and / or applications of mathematics.
- The student can follow complex mathematical reasoning, assimilate the argumentation critically and devise creatively new proofs and argumentations.
- The student has a critical attitude towards research methods and results, and can analyze, interpret and, if necessary, adjust them.
- When confronted with a rather vague or generally formulated problem, the student is able to define and solve relevant subproblems.
- Based on the knowledge and experience gained from general solution strategies, when dealing with a specific problem, the student can choose a concrete and appropriate solution strategy.
- The student can independently select appropriate ICT tools and use them efficiently when doing mathematical work.
- The student has a critical understanding of the international dimension of mathematical research.
- The student can describe the role of advanced mathematics in a broader social context.
- The learning outcomes for the Research Option relate to a broader and deeper knowledge of some mathematical topics and greater independence in the understanding and presentation of advanced mathematics. The option provides a preparation for possibly starting an advanced research training, usually leading to a PhD or a research position.
- Compared to a student from the other options, a student who has chosen the Research Option, has a broader and deeper knowledge of some mathematical topics that are not directly related with the thesis.
- The student is able to assimilate advanced mathematics fully independently.
- The student is able to distill relevant information from a research seminar..
- The student is more proficient in working on a research task in advanced mathematics and in presenting the results to experts.
- The learning outcomes for the Professional Option relate to an in-depth knowledge in an economically relevant application area of mathematics, the mathematical modeling and analysis of business inspired or socially relevant problems and the insights and skills that are relevant in an economic context.
- The student has in-depth knowledge in one or more of the economically relevant applications of mathematics.
- The student can model ans analyze business related or socially relevant problems mathematically.
- The student has insights and skills that are relevant in an economic context.
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
- Bachelor in de fysica (Leuven) (Minor wiskunde)
- Bachelor in de wiskunde (Kortrijk, Leuven)
- Bachelor of Mathematics
Applicants who are non-native speakers of English must provide evidence of English language proficiency.
- Applicants with a Belgian diploma: these applicants 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 94 internet-based with at least 19 for reading, 18 for Listening, 19 for speaking and 21 for writing) or IELTS (minimum score 7 overall, whilst at least 6,5 for reading, 6 for listening, 6 for speaking and 6 for writing).
- 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
English Proficiency: IELTS 7 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
EUR 890 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 890 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
Tuition fees: EUR 890 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 890 (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.
About University of Leuven
University of Leuven
Leuven, Belgium
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University Profile- Application Deadline 2001-03-18
- Start Date 2018-09-01
- Language English
- Duration 24 months
- Credits 120