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Belgium: Scholarships

Scholarship programmes you can apply for in Belgium and their application routes.

Scholarships

master (Flemish universities, schools of arts, Antwerp Maritime Academy)By nomination

Master Mind Scholarships

Flemish Ministry of Education and Training

Coverage
Grant EUR 10,225 per academic year plus tuition fee waiver (host may charge EUR 136.50 for 2026-2027); 1 year for 60 ECTS or 2 years for 120 ECTS
Deadline
2026-2027 call closed; scheme under review for 2027-2028, check host institution deadlines
Eligibility
Outstanding students worldwide; each institution may nominate max 20; not combinable with other Flemish government, Erasmus+/Mundus, BAEF, Fulbright scholarships; reserved places for Japan, Mexico, Palestine, USA.
Source
masterDirect application

Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters scholarships

European Union (EMJMD consortia)

Coverage
EU-funded scholarship; amounts set by Erasmus+ programme (not captured)
Deadline
per consortium annual round
Eligibility
Apply to the consortium; Belgian examples include UAntwerp MAEH and LIVE, UNamur EMOTION.
Source
master (selected programmes)Direct application

VLIR-UOS scholarships (ICP Connect)

VLIR-UOS (Flemish universities)

Coverage
Scholarship for selected masters; amount not captured
Deadline
per call
Eligibility
Nationals of listed countries only (Africa, Morocco, Palestine, Bolivia, Cuba, Ecuador, Peru, Indonesia, Philippines, Vietnam). Turkey, Russia, Kazakhstan, Ukraine and Azerbaijan are not on the published list.
Source
master (French-speaking Belgium)Via the university

WBI Master In grants

Wallonia-Brussels International

Coverage
Amount not captured
Deadline
31 March 2026 (2026-2027 round)
Eligibility
Bachelor/master degree obtained within 5 years; admission file number from university required; priority countries Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, South Korea, Japan, Lebanon, Morocco, Mexico, UK, Switzerland, Taiwan, Tunisia, USA; applicants already studying in Belgium excluded.
Source
masterVia the university

Institutional tuition waivers and scholarships (KU Leuven, UGent, UAntwerp, VUB, UHasselt)

Flemish universities

Coverage
Varies; not itemised here
Deadline
per scheme
Eligibility
Study in Flanders lists institutional funding pages; individual schemes (e.g. KU Leuven scholarship database) not verified.
Source
master (selected international programmes)

VLIR-UOS ICP Connect scholarships

VLIR-UOS (Flemish universities)

Coverage
Full scholarship for 12, 24 or 36 months; monthly allowance covers living costs and tuition (insurance/accommodation may be deducted); no application fee.
Deadline
2027-2028 call: submission 28 February 2027; start 1 September 2027 (programme dates may vary)
Eligibility
Nationals and residents of 25 eligible countries in Africa, Asia and Latin America. Turkey, Russia, Kazakhstan, Ukraine and Azerbaijan are not mentioned on the call page; full country list not read, so treat as not eligible until checked.
Source

What to watch for in Scholarships

  • For each scholarship, identify the route: direct, nomination or via the university?
  • Check deadlines together with the year.
  • Prepare several scholarships and a backup plan.
  • Be careful with intermediaries that charge application fees.

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