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KU LEUVEN SCHOLARSHIP FOR AFRICA

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Application Deadline: 15 January 2025, 12.00 (CET)

LOCATION: Belgium

This KU Leuven Scholarship for Africa is awarded to an outstanding student from Africa who wishes to pursue a master’s or advanced master’s degree at KU Leuven. KU Leuven is committed to making higher education accessible to students from all backgrounds, regardless of their financial circumstances. 

ELIGIBILITY:

Study level: Master’s programmes and Advanced Master’s programmes

Eligible program(s): All Master’s and Advanced Master’s programmes at KU Leuven (full list)

Eligible Nationalities: Algeria, Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Congo Republic, Djibouti, DR Congo, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Eswatini – Swaziland, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea-Bissau, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Rwanda, Saint Helena, Sao Tome & Principe, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Africa, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Togo, Tunisia, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe

Academic performance: The student has a high level of academic performance and potential. Excellent study results are reflected in a high Grade Point Average (GPA), as shown on the transcript of records. Preference is given to students with excellent study results.

Language proficiency info: Applicants whose first native language is not English must demonstrate an excellent knowledge and command of English, regardless of the minimum score required by the programme. Accepted English language tests are TOEFL, IELTS or Cambridge CPE. Preference is given to students who have a very good command of English and exceed the minimum scores.

Academic awards: Applicants will be asked to provided information about any academic awards they may have received.

Programme requirements: applicants will be evaluated on the specific programme requirements and to what extent they exceed the requirements.

Motivation: the highest ranked students will be required to provide a short 1 minute motivation video, explaining how they feel they can make a difference in their field and society as a whole.

BENEFIT:

KU Leuven Scholarship for Africa holders receive a full tuition fee waiver and pay only an annual administration fee. The rate for the 2025-2026 academic year will be announced in December 2024 (indication: the fee in 2023-2024 was €131,50). 

Incoming students receive a one time allowance of €4,000

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KU LEUVEN MASTER MIND SCHOLARSHIP

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Application Deadline: 15 January 2025, 23.59 CET

LOCATION: Belgium

The Flemish Ministry of Education and Training awards scholarships to outstanding students from all over the world for Master’s programmes in Flanders and Brussels. The Master Mind Scholarships are a highly competitive opportunity. Applicants will be competing against other international students with excellent academic records. A strong application will increase your chances of being selected.

ELIGIBILITY:

Study Level: Master’s programmes

Eligible programme (s): Consult eligible Master’s programmes here

Nationalities: All nationalities are eligible except Russian citizens (see related information here).

Academic requirement: The student has a high standard of academic performance and potential. Excellent study results are reflected in a high Grade Point Average (GPA), as mentioned on the transcript of records.

The previous degree(s) should have been obtained at a higher education institution outside Flanders. International students who have completed a credit mobility at a host Flemish higher education institution are still eligible for a Master Mind Scholarship.

Language proficiency: Applicants whose first language is not English must demonstrate a good knowledge and command of English, regardless of the minimum score required by the programme. Accepted English language tests are:

Online TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language): minimum overall score of 94

IELTS (International English Language Testing System): minimum overall score of 7

Cambridge CPE (Cambridge Proficiency English): minimum level C2 

warning The language test must be taken before the 15 January application deadline. Language test results can be added after the deadline.

info Students who have previously completed an English-taught programme in Australia, English-speaking Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, the United Kingdom and the United States of America do not need to submit a certificate of English language proficiency.

BENEFIT:

The incoming student will receive a scholarship of € 10,000 per academic year, for a maximum of two academic years.

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