Master of Chemistry (M.Sc.)
DURATION
2 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
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EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2025
TUITION FEES
EUR 1,157 / per year *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* 1157€ for EEA nationals | 5,800€ for non-EEA nationals (for 60 ECTS credits or one year of full-time study) (subject to yearly revision)
Key Summary
Introduction
The Master of Chemistry focuses on research and development.
The proximity of the large chemical industry and the Port of Antwerp creates perfect circumstances to organise an internationally oriented Master programme. Professors and guest speakers from the industry communicate knowledge and experience from their own daily practice in business and research. This will give you direct insight in how chemistry is interwoven with different economic sectors in our society and what your role in this can be.
In addition, you will have the opportunity to do an internship to strengthen the connection between your academic education and your future professional life.
Through the wide range of elective courses, you can focus your educational programme on one of the subdisciplines of Chemistry. Your Master thesis enhances your analytical and processing skills through exposure to high-level research environments.
Large multinationals, as well as small and medium-sized enterprises in Antwerp, hire many chemists. By 2020, these companies need 16,000 new talented individuals to keep their businesses running. A Master of Chemistry is a much sought after asset and most graduates quickly find a rewarding job in this sector.
Curriculum
Highlights of this Master programme:
- You compose your programme based on your interests.
- Courses take place in small groups.
- Taught by specialists from industry.
- A combination of excellent education and high-level research.
Rankings
The University of Antwerp, which was founded in 2003, scores extremely well in Young University Rankings.
- Times Higher Education Millennials 2020 - Rank 5
- Times Higher Education Young University Ranking 2024 - Rank 12
- QS 50 under 50 2021 - Rank 20
World University Rankings
- Times Higher Education 2025 - Rank 168
- Shanghai (ARWU) 2024 - Rank 300-401
- QS World Ranking 2025 - Rank 267
- Best Global Universities Ranking 2024 - Rank 213
- Europe’s Most Innovative Ranking 2019 - Rank 93
Program Outcome
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Scholarships and Funding
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Admissions
Career Opportunities
The Master of Chemistry at the University of Antwerp provides you with great opportunities of finding an interesting job that suits your expectations. Belgium is an important worldwide hub of chemical industry. More specifically, Antwerp hosts the second largest (petro-)chemical cluster in the world, next only to Houston (USA). Both large multinationals as well as small and medium-sized enterprises hire many chemists. These companies need thousands of new recruits to keep their businesses running. A Master of Chemistry is a much sought-after asset and most graduates quickly find an interesting job in this sector.
Besides working in chemical industry, you have many other options. The university may be the ideal location to start your career with a PhD in one of our research groups. In addition, governmental bodies are always looking for well-educated chemists to maintain food or water control processes and to set out guidelines for environmental protection or air quality monitoring.
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Program Tuition Fee
Why study at University of Antwerp
The proximity of the large chemical industry and the Port of Antwerp creates perfect circumstances to organise an internationally oriented Master programme. Professors and guest speakers from industry communicate knowledge and experience from their own daily practice in business and research. This will give you direct insight in how chemistry is interwoven with different economic sectors in our society and what your role in this can be.
In addition you will have the opportunity to do an internship to strengthen the connection between your academic education and your future professional life.
Program Admission Requirements
Demonstrate your commitment and readiness to succeed in business school by taking the GMAT exam – the most widely used exam for admissions that measures your critical thinking and reasoning skills.
Download the GMAT mini quiz to get a flavour of the questions you’ll find in the exam.