Academic Programmes

The von Karman Institute offers a wide variety of educational programmes, going from short training internships and final year projects for undergraduate students over a full year of Research Master specialization, up to a complete PhD Research programme:

For more information about the academic programmes or related questions to mobility placement, contact our International Office, by phone: +32 2 359 96 04 or by email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Erica Gallo
Research Master Programme

Rohan Chotalal
Research Master Programme

Alperen Yildizeli
Research Master Programme

Adriana Enache
Doctoral Programme

Rebeca Marini
Research Master Programme

Csaba A. Vighl
Research Master Programme

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The von Karman Institute for Fluid Dynamics has been awarded the Erasmus Charter for higher Education 2021-2027 for all its academic programmes.

Research Master in Fluid Dynamics (master-after-master level)

An accredited Master after Master specialization program of one academic year, with courses and master thesis project (60 credits). Teaching and supervision by the VKI faculty.

A program to acquaint highly qualified students (undergraduate and visiting PhD included) with the practises of modern fluid dynamics

In fulfillment of the requirements of a Belgian University or Industrial Engineering school, students enrolled in a engineering, industrial engineering or physics Master programme at a Belgian University of Engineering School can carry out their Master Thesis project at the VKI under the supervision of a VKI faculty member, in agreement with their home university

In fulfillment of the requirements of a European or American University, students enrolled in a engineering or physics Master programme at a foreign (non-Belgian) University or Engineering School can carry out their Master Thesis project at the VKI under the supervision of a VKI faculty member, in agreement with their home university.

A multi-year program of basic research in fluid dynamics carried out in collaboration with a Belgian university or with the home university of the candidate

The post-doctoral research programme allows selected top level researchers to pursue their research after the PhD, taking profit of the unique research facilities of VKI.

Aeronautics and Aerospace

Environmental and Safety Flows

Turbomachinery and Propulsion

The VKI operates a comprehensive range of experimental and computational facilities covering virtually all aspects of the above fields. Necessary support is provided by facility engineers, electronic and photographic laboratories, a computing centre, a technical library, a computer-aided drawing/design office and well-equipped workshops.

von Karman Institute for Fluid Dynamics