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

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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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KU LEUVEN FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES PARTIAL TUITION FEE WAIVER

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Application Deadline: 1 August 2025

LOCATION: Belgium

In an effort to support and encourage students from lower-income or lower-developed countries, each academic year the Faculty of Social Sciences grants a number of partial tuition fee waivers. By providing financial assistance in this way, the faculty aims to foster a diverse and inclusive learning environment in which these students can pursue their educational aspirations and contribute to the cultural and intellectual vibrancy of our institution.

ELIGIBILITY:

Degree type: Master’s programmes

Advanced Master’s programmes

Eligible programme(s): Master of Communication Sciences: Digital Media and Society (DMaS)

Master of International Politics (MIP)

Master of Sociology

Master of Advanced Studies in European Policies and Public Administration (MEPP)

Eligible Nationalities: Africa, Asia, Central America, South America, Oceania, Europe

A partial tuition fee waiver can only be awarded to students applying as a degree contract student for one of the programmes mentioned (cf. Eligible programmes), and meeting all of the following 4 criteria:

Legally holding the nationality of a country included on our country list (cf. Eligible nationalities)

Having obtained a first academic degree (BA or equivalent) in that very same country (or exceptionally another country on the list);

Having received a formal Letter of Admission from the central KU Leuven administration (i.e. a positive result of your application) for one of the participating programmes;

Completed the request form, including a short letter of motivation (focus on financial aspects, max. 500 words).

1 August 2025. (Late applications are welcome until the start of the academic year, but chances to get a positive response will be significantly lower.)

BENEFIT:

The partial tuition fee waiver depends on the programme:

Master of Communication Sciences: Digital Media and Society: tuition fee reduced to ca. €1.425,70 (*).

Master of International Politics: tuition fee reduced to €1.425,70 (*).

Master of Sociology: tuition fee reduced to €1.425,70 (*).

Master of Advanced Studies in European Policies and Public Administration: tuition fee reduced to €4.446,60 (*).

(*) These reduced tuition fees are valid for the academic year 2024-2025 only. Updates for 2025-2026 will be published in due time.

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