FAQ

No, this is not a prerequisite for enrolling at UCLouvain. Please note that this programme does not guarantee your admission to a university study programme the following year.

Compulsory: 

• Having refugee status, subsidiary / temporary protection or an asylum application currently being examined in Belgium (have a recent orange card or an A card). 
• Mastering the Latin alphabet in writing. 
• Having plans to resume your university studies.
• Being available to attend classes during the day.
• Being comfortable with IT tools. 
• Submitting a complete application file on time.

Strongly recommended but exemption possible (depending on the candidate’s motivation):

• Being able to demonstrate a minimum A2 level in oral French. 
• Living in Belgium (maximum a one-hour journey from our training premises located in Louvain-la-Neuve).
• Having obtained at least a secondary education diploma AND started higher education in your country (if you do not have a non-restrictive equivalence of your secondary education diploma).
   

If you do not meet some of these conditions, the selection committee may nevertheless examine your application and require additional information by email. 

The call for applications is open between mid-March and mid-May, solely via this form. In order to analyse your profile, additional documents will be requested (diploma, identity documents, transcripts, etc.).

If your application is successful, you will be invited to an admission submission in June. The aim of this interview is to verify that Access2University is the programme best suited for your needs. To do this, we will discuss your motivations and your study project. Your level of French will also be assessed.

Those not selected will receive information and advice for the continuation of their academic / professional career in Belgium.

The courses begin mid-September and ends at the end of June. Access2University follows the academic calendar.

In addition to the academic calendar, two weeks of preparatory French courses take place at the end of August. In January, you will also follow French classes, activities and information sessions.

A week of welcome activities is planned in September, before the beginning of the courses.

Access2University is made up of French courses, faculty courses, information sessions and friendly moments. 

Course syllabus (mandatory):

A French course common to the Access2University group (non-credited):

A French course for university purposes (2x/week, all year round).

French courses according to my level and one to three faculty courses, according to the discipline of your choice (maximum 20 ECTS):

• French as an international language course, depending on the student’s level of language (all year round). 
• Faculty course, depending on the chosen field of study (from second semester).

Information sessions and workshops (mandatory):

• Presentation of higher education in Belgium. 
  The request for diploma equivalence. 
  Social assistance to help me finance my studies. 
  How to register at UCLouvain. 
  Intellectual property protection: anti-plagiarism concept and referencing rules.

Individual appointments are also planned to help you build your study project and provide you with mental support.

Friendly moments 

Activities to integrate into campus life are also planned: meals, sports, conversation tables, creative workshops, etc.

You can also propose your own activity!

The French course for university purposes takes place on Tuesday and Thursday, from 10h45 AM to 12h45 PM. For the other courses, the schedule depends on your French level and the faculty chosen courses. Attendance is mandatory.

Self-study is also essential. You will have to complete assignments and make oral presentations.

Example schedule for the first semester (from September to January):

Example schedule for the second semester (from February to June):

Registration for Access2University is free. Access2University is not a scholarship. However, limited financial aid is available to cover certain expenses related to university studies (for instance: reimbursement of public transport costs to travel to the Louvain-la-Neuve campus, meal tickets, reimbursement of the equivalency handling fees, etc.). 

You will have the status of “independent student”. You will have the possibility of following 20 ECTS at UCLouvain. You will be allowed to take your exam, but this will not lead to a diploma.

At the end of Access2University, the student who has completed the programme will receive a certificate participation. After passing an exam, the student will also be able to obtain a certificate of the level of French complete.