MASTERCARD FOUNDATION/AMERICAN UNIVERSITY OF BEIRUT ON-CAMPUS PHD SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS

Application Deadline: November 6, 2025

LOCATION: Lebanon

Applications for on-campus ​Mastercard Foundation/American University of Beirut PhD scholarships for Spring 2025-26 are now​ ​open. Deadline for applications is November 6, 2025.  PhD Programs open for Spring 2025-26​:

Theoretical Physics

Biomedical Engineering

Civil Engineering

Electrical and Computer Engineering

Environmental and Water Resources Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

Epidemiology

ELIGIBILITY:

​​​PhD scholarships are open to:

Citizens of countries on the African Continent

Refugees living ​on the African Continent​

​ Good academic standing in the previous degree

Talent that exceeds financial resources​

Commitment to giving back to the community, country, and region

Leadership skills

Commitment to attend all the additional learning experiences and workshops required by the Scholars Program

35 years or younger

Demonstration of Readiness for University Studies in English (RUSE).

​Tests that you can submit: AUB-EN test, TOEFL IBT, IELTS (Academic), GRE (Verbal), GMAT (Verbal), or DUOLINGO English Test (DET).​

IMPORTANT NOTE: For an application to be considered complete, applicants must have completed (1) the AUB online graduate application and (2) the AUB Financial Aid Application.

    BENEFIT:

    Fully funded

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    SCIENCE@LEUVEN MASTER’S DEGREE SCHOLARSHIP AT THE FACULTY OF SCIENCE OF KU LEUVEN

    Application Deadline: 15 February 2026

    LOCATION: Belgium

    The Science@Leuven Scholarship at the Faculty of Science of KU Leuven is a prestigious academic award established to recognise and support outstanding students who demonstrate a keen interest in scientific research and a commitment to the advancement of knowledge. Motivated and talented international students interested in pursuing a Master’s degree at the Faculty of Science of KU Leuven are invited to apply for the  scholarship. 

    ELIGIBILITY:

    This scholarship is available for students from all nationalities

    Students have to meet the admission requirements as they are set for the corresponding programmes. Please have a look at the strict eligibility criteria for each programme

    Applicants must submit the following documents via the KU Leuven application tool: 

    Standard documents required for admission. 

    A complete list of course titles for which they have received credits (Transcript of Records). Indicate the size of the course (in ECTS-credits) and the result obtained, preferably according to the ECTS scale; if a different scale is used, please provide a summary explanation of the meaning of the grades.

    A brief description (about half a page to one page) of the courses from their previous/current programme that they consider most relevant as a preparation for the Master’s programme they are considering. Provide a brief description of the content, the textbooks used and the number of credits. 

    Two letters of reference from internationally renowned professors.

    A letter of motivation for the programme.

    There are two mandatory forms for this scholarshp:

    Study programme: Application form for the eligible Master’s programmes

    Scholarship: Registration form for the Science@Leuven Scholarship 

    You can apply for the scholarship as soon as you have applied for a specific programme, you do not need to wait until you have been accepted for the Master’s programme. However, your scholarship application will not be considered if it is clear that you will not be accepted for the Master’s programme.

    BENEFIT:

    Allowance of € 12,000 per academic year for a maximum of two consecutive years 

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