KU Master of Electrical EngineeringKU Leuven · Leuven, Belgium

Program Overview

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

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.

Recommendation letters

Optional

Not listed among Faculty of Engineering Science compulsory additional documents for typical files; central portal lists recommendation letters among optional additional documents.

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; Or equivalent. No hard GPA cutoff published; admission based on academic background and file evaluation.
Prerequisites: Relevant academic background; Relevant bachelor's in electrical engineering or closely related engineering field; admission based on prior programme content.
IELTS: 7.0 overall (6.5 each component); Faculty of Engineering Science requirement for first-time KU Leuven enrollees. Stricter than central KU Leuven minima. Exemptions for degrees taught in English in Australia, English-speaking Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, UK, or USA.
TOEFL: New scale: 5.0 overall (4.5 each component) | Old scale: 94 overall (22 each component); Faculty of Engineering Science. New scale applies to TOEFL iBT tests from 21 Jan 2026.; Faculty of Engineering Science. Old scale applies to TOEFL iBT tests before 21 Jan 2026; new scale applies on/after that date.
GRE: Required (no minimum published); Exempt if bachelor's or master's obtained in an EEA country, the UK, or Switzerland. No minimum GRE score published.

KU Master of Electrical EngineeringKU Leuven · Leuven, Belgium

Program Overview

Application Cycle

Documents Required

Published Score Requirements

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