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    Cybersecurity

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    Leuven, BEMScIn-person1 year
    €3,093.00
    Tuition
    over 12mo
    75
    Cohort
    students
    60
    Credits
    €90.00
    App fee

    Cybersecurity at KU Leuven is a 60-credit, 1-year, in-person MSc program based in Leuven, BE. Tuition is €3,093.

    About the program

    Covers cryptography, privacy, hardware security, secure software, and systems security. Includes core courses, electives in chosen themes, legal aspects, management, research seminars, and a master's thesis.

    Focus: both

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    Deadlines

    Fall 2027
    Mar 1, 2027

    Standardized tests

    GRE
    required
    Min Candidates who did not obtain their prior academic degree(s) in one of the EEA countries, the UK, or Switzerland, must submit a GRE test result with their application file.
    TOEFL
    required
    Min TOEFL iBT: minimum required overall score is 94 (with no subscore below 22)
    IELTS
    required
    Min the minimum score required for IELTS is 7 (with no subscore under 6.5)

    After the program

    Post-study work rights

    12 months search year/orientation year (Belgium)

    €14,000.00
    Annual living cost

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    Prerequisites

    Specific coursework this program expects you to have completed: calculus, linear algebra, programming, statistics, and subject-specific prerequisites where applicable.

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    Frequently asked questions

    How much does Cybersecurity at KU Leuven cost?
    The total estimated tuition for Cybersecurity at KU Leuven is €3,093 across 60 required credits.
    Is Cybersecurity at KU Leuven online or in-person?
    Cybersecurity at KU Leuven is offered in-person.
    How long does Cybersecurity at KU Leuven take to complete?
    Cybersecurity at KU Leuven is structured around 1 year and 60 credits.
    How large is the Cybersecurity at KU Leuven cohort?
    Cybersecurity at KU Leuven typically enrolls around 75 students per cohort.
    What work-permit options follow Cybersecurity at KU Leuven?
    Post-completion work rights for Cybersecurity at KU Leuven: 12 months search year/orientation year (Belgium)