Research Master of Arts in Philosophy
This full time English/Dutch-taught research programme is organised by the Department of Philosophy of the University of Antwerp (UAntwerpen), the Department of Philosophy and Moral Science of Ghent University (UGent) and the Department of Philosophy and Moral Sciences of the Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB). The programme offers a high-level training for excellent students who seek to develop a research career in philosophy.
Open Days
Each spring there is a Graduation Fair. It consists of a job fair (with more than 200 different companies) and a postgrad/master fair.
For some programmes, there is a specific Open Day. If this is the case, you will find the date here (at the latest Feb 15th).
Admission for students holding a Flemish degree
- Upon Approval by the Faculty: Immediate Admission
- Bachelor in de moraalwetenschappen(summa cum laude)
- Bachelor in de wijsbegeerte en de moraalwetenschappen(summa cum laude)
- Bachelor in de wijsbegeerte(summa cum laude)
- Admission Subject to an Enquiry into the Suitability of the Holder of the Diploma
- Bachelor in de moraalwetenschappen(not complying with the 'summa cum laude' grade of merit)
- Bachelor in de wijsbegeerte en de moraalwetenschappen(not complying with the 'summa cum laude' grade of merit)
- Bachelor in de wijsbegeerte(not complying with the 'summa cum laude' grade of merit)
- Een diploma van een masteropleiding aansluitend op een bacheloropleiding, with the exception of the following degrees obtained 'cum laude' or 'summa cum laude': Master in de wijsbegeerte, Master in de moraalwetenschappen and Master in de wijsbegeerte en de moraalwetenschappen (they are directly admitted).
- Een diploma van een masteropleiding die volgt op een andere masteropleiding
Additional Information on Admission (Flemish Degree)
In addition, a 'horizontal intake' is also provided with a shortened program of 60 credits for holders of the following diplomas:
Master of Philosophy (magna cum laude or summa cum laude)
Master in Moral Sciences (magna cum laude or summa cum laude
Master of Philosophy and Moral Sciences (magna cum laude or summa cum laude)
Admission for Students holding a Non-Flemish Degree
Information on admission requirements and the administrative procedure for admission on the basis of a diploma obtained abroad, can be found on the following page: www.ugent.be/prospect/en/administration/enrolment-or-registration.
Additional information:
Students with philosophy degrees obtained outside the Flemish community and students with master’s degrees in other disciplines, may be admitted to the programme after a review procedure.
All candidates are expected to have an excellent motivation and a broad interest for methodological problems.
Language requirements
The language requirements for this study programme can be found on: www.ugent.be/languagerequirements
Flexible trajectories
Flexible trajectories refers to alternative ways of following our courses. It might mean that a course can be spread in time as to allow the combination of work and studying, or that students with special needs get the support they need to allow a successful study career.
An international experience
Going abroad with Erasmus is wide-spread and well-known. But getting an international experience is possible in many different ways.