Admission Requirements for International Students

Our application process is really straightforward.
You will only need to meet 3 simple requirements:

1. Secondary education diploma
2. English Language Certificate (B2)
3. Passport/ID card or residence permit

Some more good news! Thomas More has no numerus clausus procedure, nor do we have a limit on the number of admitted students.

1. Diploma Conditions

You want to enrol for a full degree (3 years)

You will need to prove that you meet the conditions to start an equivalent course programme in higher education in the country where you obtained your diploma. Please note that candidates with a diploma obtained in a non-EEA member state may be set additional requirements.  If this is the case our admission services will contact you.

Even if you haven't obtained your secondary school diploma yet, you can already submit the application and send us your diplome once it is ready!

You want to enrol for an abbreviated/one year/short programme

Please check if you meet the additional specific requirements as listed below.

• International Business & Trade short programme
• International Communication and Media short programme
• International Journalism short programme
• International Tourism and Leisure short programme
• International Media and Entertainment Business short programme
• Applied Computer Science short programme

You want to enrol for a postgraduate programme

Please check if you meet the additional specific requirements as listed below.

• Content Strategy and Customer Experience
• International Teacher
• Space and Service Design

2. Language Conditions

English Language Conditions for all English-taught Degree Programmes

You can prove you are reasonably proficient at speaking and writing English (level B2, European Framework), if you:

• obtained a Flemish secondary education diploma or a Dutch VWO-diploma, MBO-4 diploma, HAVO + propedeuse
• passed the ITACE test level B2 (in Antwerp, Leuven, Brussels or Ghent).
• obtained the minimum score (e.g. 6 overall band score on the IELTS test or equivalent) on internationally recognised language tests such as Cambridge Assessment English, IELTS, TOEFL, TOEIC, SAT. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic IELTS Indicator, TOEFL iBT Special Home Edition, Duolingo (overall score 110) are also accepted .
• obtained an English-language diploma in secondary or higher education from an institution in one of the following countries: United Kingdom, United States of America, New Zealand, Australia, Canada (except Quebec), Ireland, Caribbean islands & South Africa
  This implies that applicants who did not obtain their GCE A Level certificates in one of the countries above have to submit language test (cf. above) results. 
• followed your previous education in a partner institution with which Thomas More has an agreement on language requirements.

3. Residence Permit

An identity card or passport is sufficient for students from an EU-member state.
Other students can apply, but will need a valid residence permit for Belgium before the final registration.

Questions?

If you need more information, contact admissions@thomasmore.be. 

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