KU Master of ArchitectureKU Leuven · Leuven, Belgium

Program Overview

Degree: Master's
Duration: 24 months
Tuition: To be confirmed
Fields: Architecture

Application Cycle

Dates and tuition are specific to the 2027 intake

Application opens: To be confirmed
Application deadline: Mar 1, 2027

Multiple application rounds (other deadlines: Jun 1, 2027).

Documents Required

Please check the official program website (link below) for specific writing guidelines

Motivation letter

Recommended length: one A4 page.

CV or resume

Curriculum vitae required as a core application document.

Digital design portfolio

Maximum 20 slides overviewing academic projects, especially architectural design work.

Recommendation letters

Optional

KU Leuven provides a recommendation letter template under additional documents; confirm programme-specific requirement on the admission page.

Diploma and transcripts

Higher-education diploma and transcripts; certified translation into English, Dutch, French, or German if not issued in those languages. Include grading table if not on transcripts.

Published Score Requirements

Academic: Bachelor's degree; Bachelor's (or master's) in architecture or a related field. No hard GPA cutoff published.
Prerequisites: Relevant academic background; Degree in architecture or closely related field; bridging/preparatory routes exist for some Flemish professional bachelor pathways.
IELTS: 6.5 overall; Architecture admission page points to central KU Leuven English minima unless a higher programme-specific score applies. Exemptions for Flemish secondary/higher diplomas or English-taught diplomas from Australia, English-speaking Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, UK, or USA.
TOEFL: 79 overall; Central KU Leuven TOEFL iBT minimum referenced by the Architecture admission page. MyBest scores not accepted.

Historical admission data is not published.

Source

Visit the official program source