Master in de chemie

Student Profile

Is this the right program for me?

• An academic bachelor's degree is taken as the prerequisite for the master's program.
• Daarnaast moet u inzicht hebben in de fundamentele processen van de scheikunde en de bijdrage ervan aan andere wetenschappelijke domeinen. U moet bereid zijn om onder druk in teamverband te werken en belangrijke beslissingen te nemen op basis van gedegen kennis en expertise.
• You should be proficient in oral and written English.

The courses are fully taught in English and also available in Dutch.

• Credits: 120 ECTS
• Degree Type: Master
• Specifications: Master of Science.

What sets us apart as a university?

A highly-ranked university

KU Leuven is among the best 100 universities in the world according to both Times Higher Education World Rankings and QS World University Rankings. All of KU Leuven’s disciplines proudly belong to the top 100 of their field.

Research-based education

Education at KU Leuven is research-based, which means students will learn from the same professors who are performing the ground-breaking research you read about in the press. New insights are instantly integrated into classes and students are encouraged to perform their research. In our FabLab, students can use several high-tech machines to create whatever they want – all free of charge.

Affordable tuition fees

Higher education is highly valued in Belgium and therefore subsidised by the government. This allows KU Leuven to keep tuition fees relatively low, which gives you a price/quality ratio very few top-100 universities can match. We take pride in keeping our programs as accessible as possible to allow the brightest students from around the globe to join our courses.

International student life with respect for diversity

According to Times Higher Education, KU Leuven is in the top 50 of most international universities worldwide with staff and students from over 150 different nationalities. For all our international students, the Pangaea student center is their home away from home. Our university also strives for diversity and inclusion and wants to work together on a pact for more respect.

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KU Leuven is among the best 100 universities in the world according to both Times Higher Education World Rankings and QS World University Rankings. KU Leuven’s disciplines proudly belong to the top 100 of their field. Furthermore, KU Leuven was ranked by Reuters as the most innovative university in Europe in 2016.

Er zijn veel carrièremogelijkheden beschikbaar voor onze afgestudeerden. Meer dan de helft van onze alumni werkt in de industrie, terwijl anderen werkzaam zijn in de academische wereld en andere onderzoeksinstituten.

De chemische industrie is een belangrijke sector in heel Europa en de wereld. Mogelijke werkgelegenheid in de industrie wordt vergroot door het behalen van een PhD. Professionele domeinen waar chemici nodig zijn, zijn onder andere petrochemie, de medische sector, de farmaceutische industrie, agrochemie, de voedingsindustrie, overheid en openbaar bestuur en andere onderzoeksinstituten.