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KU LEUVEN MASTER MIND SCHOLARSHIP

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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APPLICATION CALL: SCHOLARSHIPS 2024 ELISABETH & AMELIE FUND

Application Deadline: 21 October, 2024

LOCATION: Belgium

Grants to enable foreign masters’ students to do an internship in sustainable water management in a developing country. Grants awarded by the Elisabeth & Amélie Fund. The Elisabeth & Amelie Fund supports sustainable water management in developing countries, among others by financing on-the-spot internships for students from developing countries who are studying in Belgium.

ELIGIBILITY:

Students from developing countries who are pursuing a master’s level degree (master’s, specialisation master’s or a second bachelor’s degree) and that work on a thesis that is linked to water management in developing countries.

Make sure you are eligible for this call for projects.

View the selection criteria

Connect up to your account via https://candidate.kbs-frb.be, or create an account if this is your first application.

Complete the application form online (you can take your time and do it in several stages if you like).

When your application has been fully completed, send it in.

We will send you a confirmation by e-mail, as well as a pdf of your application.

BENEFIT:

The grant will cover the expenses inherent to the internship, up to a maximum of € 5,000.

The internship, which should last 1 to 2 months, must take place between January 2025 and the end of August 2025. About ten grants shall be awarded.

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