Admission requirements
Diploma requirements
You must have a master’s degree in the field of:
- Sciences
- Applied Sciences
- Applied Biological Sciences
- Nautical Sciences
Applicants with other master’s degrees are also very much welcome and may be admitted upon approval if they can demonstrate relevant experience or competencies aligned with the domains listed above (e.g. relevant professional experience) or provide clear motivation and willingness to strengthen prerequisite knowledge where needed (e.g. basic chemistry).*
*Doubts about eligibility? Don’t hesitate to reach out to us! Find our contact details here.
Language requirements
The working language of Think Water is English. To assure active participation, a good command of English in all aspects (written, spoken, and comprehension) is a prerequisite.
Proof of proficiency in English has to be presented upon registration. Students holding a degree issued by a recognised educational institution in Belgium, the Netherlands, and Luxemburg are exempt from the English language test.
Applicants can prove their proficiency in English by:
- submitting proof you have studied at least one academic year (or 60 ECTS credits) in an English-language master programme;
- submitting one of the following language certificates with a test validity of maximum 2 years:
- TOEFL iBT (Test of English as a Foreign Language; taken at a test center - Home editions are not accepted): paper-based TOEFL level of minimum 550 or an internet-based TOEFL level of minimum 80 (exams before 21 January 2026) or 4.5 (exams on or after 21 January 2026). You can find more information about TOEFL at www.toefl.org;
- IELTS Academic (International English Language Testing System; taken at a test center - Online tests are not accepted): a minimum overall score of at least 6.5, and on each part minimum 6.0. You can find more information about IELTS at www.ielts.org;
- ITACE (Interuniversity Test of Academic English for Students): minimum level B2. You can find more information about ITACE at www.itace.be/students/about.html;
- Cambridge English: minimum B2 First with a score of at least 176. You can find more information about Cambridge English at https://www.cambridgeenglish.org;
- Pearson PTE Academic (taken at a test center): a minimum score of at least 59. You can find more information about Pearson PTE Academic at https://www.pearsonpte.com/pte-academic;