# Admission requirements master programme

**Source**: https://www.ugent.be/prospect/en/administration/application/requirement/master.htm
**Parent**: https://www.ugent.be/prospect/en/administration/application/requirement/overview.htm

## What?

There are 2 types of master programmes:

1. Initial master (ManaBa)
2. Advanced or subsequent master (ManaMa)

In the list of international courses is mentioned which type of international master you have chosen.

In the course catalogue you can search your programme by level of study per faculty.

## Initial master

- Holders of an appropriate Belgian academic bachelor degree
- Holders of a foreign university bachelor degree or higher education bachelor diploma: **bachelor of minimum 3 years**
- In some cases applicants cannot be admitted directly to a master programme, but have to do a specific **preparatory or linking course** (between 45 and 90 ECTS credits) first, depending on their previous studies

## Advanced or subsequent master

- Holders of an appropriate Belgian master degree (ManaBa)
- Holders of a foreign **university master degree or higher education master diploma**
- Most advanced master programmes only accept applications from holders of a master diploma, certain programmes may accept a bachelor of minimum 4 years

## Related content

- [How to apply as a degree student?](https://www.ugent.be/prospect/en/administration/application/application-degree)