Because the joint M.S. program is a multi-disciplinary effort involving faculty from two campuses (Europe and the U.S.A.) and students from around the world, the working language will be English. Applicants that are not native English speakers must therefore be able to demonstrate proficiency in the English language through a minimum score of 550 on the standard TOEFL test or equivalent test.

Applicants preferably must have earned a B.S. degree (U.S. model) or a 4- to 5-year license or ir. degree (European model) in the exact or applied sciences. Equivalency of other degrees will be judged on a case-by-case basis. Candidates are expected to have a solid quantitative background, including calculus and statistics.

Applicants meeting these basic diploma requirements but not yet having acquired the necessary competence in the environmental, biological, or earth science domains (either through course work or professional experience) will have the option of using the first semester's strengthening course to make up for these deficiencies.

Tuition fees for those registering through the K.U.Leuven will be kept identical to those of Purdue University, with two exceptions: (1) citizens of the European Union (education-tax paying) will pay standard tuition fees; and (2) Third World and Eastern European country citizens may apply for a tuition waiver up to that standard fee. Waiver requests will be handled on a case-by-case base with the understanding that not all can be granted. “K.U.Leuven registrants” will pay K.U.Leuven fees for the entire two years. “Purdue University registrants” will pay Purdue University tuition fees for the entire two years. Students from the two universities will exchange for one semester within their two years and pay no additional academic fees to the other institution.

Application procedures

When applying for admission to the M.S. program, candidates must send the following documents directly to the organizing committees in their ‘home’ institution :
- a completed and signed application form;
- a certified true copy of your diploma/degree;
- a certified transcript of the candidate’s academic records;
- the results of the English language test (if applicable);
- a short personal history, including work experience.

Your complete file must be received by March 1st.

The organizing committees in both Leuven and Purdue University will examine the applications and advice whether or not a candidate can be admitted. If acceptable, the application files will be transferred to the respective international relations offices who will inform the candidates about their acceptance to the M.S. program by sending them by April 15th the official admission letter either from K.U.Leuven or from Purdue University.

At K.U.Leuven

Together with the admission letter, candidates will receive further instructions on how to officially register at K.U.Leuven. Detailed information about admission procedures at K.U.Leuven in general can be obtained at : http://www.kuleuven.be/english/admission/
 

Contact address of the international relations office:
Office for International Students and Scholars
Naamsestraat 22
3000 Leuven, Belgium
Tel.: +32-16-32 42 71
Fax: +32-16-32 37 73
E-mail: csb@dir.kuleuven.be
 

At Purdue