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Full time September MSc 2 years
Engineering (12)

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Are you ready to shape a sustainable world through the planning, design, and construction of the built environment? Look no further than our master's programme in Civil Engineering at VUB! With a focus on cutting-edge research and the latest advancements in digitalisation and sustainability, our programme offers a broad scientific foundation in building material technology, structural design, and project management. You'll gain expertise in analysing and designing various structures, including concrete, steel, and novel materials like fibre-reinforced composites. Whether you have a bachelor's in the same field or another engineering degree, our curriculum council will evaluate your application for admission. Join us and become a responsible and skilled civil engineer!

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About the programme

If you want to shape a sustainable world, in planning, designing or constructing the built environment, and change the lives of millions of people for the better, our master in Civil Engineering at VUB is a great start! We offer a broad scientific basis in building material technology, modelling, design and construction of loadbearing structures, geotechnics and project construction management, and incorporate the latest evolutions in emerging fields like digitalisation and sustainability. Our key objective? To give you an in-depth understanding of the main aspects of analysis and design of all kinds of structures and a solid knowledge of material technology. Several systems are considered: conventionally reinforced or pre-stressed concrete structures, steel structures, as well as structures composed of novel materials like fibre-reinforced composites. An important issue is the optimisation of structures and the material selection, with due consideration of their environmental impact, sustainability and life-cycle cost. Our education is based on cutting-edge research that focuses on the design and analysis of innovative lightweight structures, computational modelling methods, structural health monitoring and environmental geotechnology.

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Entry Requirements

Admission decisions for students from other institutions are based upon evaluation of a complete application file. Students with a bachelor in the same field of study have direct access after the evaluation of their application file. The admission for holders of another engineering degree is based upon evaluation and approval by the curriculum council.

The English language requirements can be found on View Website


Fees

Tuition fees (2024-2025):
EU/EEA nationals: 835 €/year
Non EU/EEA nationals: 2782 €/year

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Where will I study?

Where is Vrije Universiteit Brussel

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Student Profile

Jessica Oliveira (MSc Civil Engineering)

Graduated in 2020

Even with the coronavirus pandemic, I had full support from the university! The online classes were as good as they could be. The professors’ interest in improving our engineering skills and knowledge was very clear. I learned a lot during the short time I’ve been here. I am glad I chose VUB for my master’s, and I can see my growth as a student and as an engineer.

Scholarships

Value of Scholarship(s)

8,000 Euros/year

Eligibility

The applicant applies to take up a Master degree programme at a higher education institution in Flanders.
- The applicant should have a high standard of academic performance and/or potential.
- He/she meets all academic entrance criteria, including relevant language requirements, for entering the Master programme in question offered by the Flemish host institution.
- All nationalities can apply. The previous degree obtained should be from a higher education institution located outside Flanders.
- Students who are already enrolled in a Flemish higher education institution cannot apply.

Application Procedure

Students cannot apply directly. Applications need to be submitted by the Flemish host institution. For more details please contact International Relations - international.relations@vub.ac.be


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