Applications for 2025-2026 will start on 20 October 2024.

Erasmus Mundus MA in Sports Ethics and Integrity (MAiSI)

2025-2026

Entry Requirements

Degree requirements:

The Erasmus Mundus MA in Sports Ethics and Integrity (MAiSI) requires successful applicants to hold a Bachelor’s degree. Due to the inter-disciplinary nature of the course we will consider applications from any degree discipline. Degree subject areas of particular relevance to the Masters in Sports Ethics and Integrity are Business, Management, Disability Studies, Ethics, Governance, History, Law, Philosophy, Social Sciences, Sports and Exercise Sciences. However, this is not an exhaustive list.

Language requirements:

All applicants who have not obtained a previous diploma in a programme taught in English in Australia, English-speaking Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, the United Kingdom and the United States of America must submit a certificate proving their proficiency in English.

A list of tests accepted by KU Leuven can be found on: HERE

The required minimum IELTS score is an overall 6.5 (and no component below 5.5).

The required minimum TOEFL score is 80 on TOEFL IBT (and no component below 19)

The required minimum score for Cambridge Assessment English is an overall C1 Advanced (CAE) or C2 Proficiency (CPE) score of 176. The B2 First (FCE) is not accepted by KU Leuven.

Application & Selection Process

Application procedure:

Applicants will need to follow the application procedure of the KU Leuven Admissions Office. Instructions can be found on HERE. KU Leuven requires an application processing fee of EUR 90. This amount is nonrefundable.

Your application will be rejected if you do not submit the relevant supporting documents with your application form:

• PDF scans of your diploma(s) and transcripts of academic records
  • If you still need to graduate at the time of your application, you are requested to upload PDF scans of your intermediate official transcripts through the web application portal.
  • The Admissions Office reserves the right to ask for official or certified hard copies of transcripts (or diplomas) if required for the evaluation of the application.
• PDF scan of the translation of your diploma(s) and official transcripts If your documents are not in English, Dutch, French or German, please arrange for these documents to be translated by a registered translator. These documents must also be certified by the educational institution that issued them or by a national authority.
• Motivation letter (one A4 page): A personal statement detailing your reasons for applying to the course and relevant experience academic and otherwise
• Your English Language test certificates (i.e IELTS/TOEFL) if appropriate
• Two recommendation letter/references (at least one academical): Please use the official letterhead paper of the institution or company and upload the letters to your online application file. If you already hold open references, then please upload them with your application. Alternatively, please ask your referees to send their letters of support directly to the Admissions Office (admissions@kuleuven.be).
• Your Curriculum Vitae
• Proof of nationality (copy of passport)

Applications for 2025-2026 will start on 20 October 2024.

The deadline for applications is: 

• IOC-Olympic Solidarity scholarship & Non-EEA citizens: March 1st, 2025
• Self-funded EEA Citizens: June 1st, 2025

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