Government of Flanders Mastermind Scholarships in Belgium, 2019/2020

The Government of Flanders has launched a new scholarship programme, Master Mind Scholarships for international students for 2019/2020.

Course Level: Masters

Offered annually? Yes

Eligible Countries: All

To be taken at (country): Various universities in Belgium

• KU Leuven / University of Leuven
• University of Antwerp
• Ghent University
• Hasselt University
• Vrije Universiteit Brussel

University colleges (Arts and Nautical Sciences)

• Antwerp Maritime Academy
• Artesis Plantijn University College Antwerp
• Erasmus University College Brussels
• Karel de Grote University College
• LUCA School of Arts
• PXL University College
• University College Ghent

Eligible Field of Study: The program holds for all study areas.

Offered Since: 2015

Eligibility Criteria: The Flemish host institution applies on behalf of the student.

General eligibility requirements

• The applicant applies to take up a Master degree programme at a higher education institution in Flanders (hereafter ‘Flemish host institution’).
• The applicant should have a high standard of academic performance and/or potential. He/she meets all academic entrance criteria, including relevant language requirements, for entering the Master programme in question offered by the Flemish host institution.
• All nationalities can apply. The previous degree obtained should be from a higher education institution located outside Flanders.
• Students who are already enrolled in a Flemish higher education institution cannot apply.

Selection: A Flemish selection committee awards the scholarships, in cooperation with the Flemish Department of Education and Training.

Number of Awardees: 30 to 40

Value of Scholarship: The incoming student is awarded a scholarship of maximum €8000,- per academic year.

Duration of Scholarship: The duration of mobility is minimum 1 academic year and maximum the full duration of the master programme. If the student obtains less than 45 ECTS in the first year, then he/she loses the scholarship in the second year.

Method of Application: 

• You can find more information in the guidelines for application in the Scholarship Webpage link.
• You need to contact the Flemish higher education institution to inquire about their internal selection procedures and deadline for submitting the application.

Visit Scholarship Webpage for details

Scholarship Application Deadline: Varies by institution. Some institutions have as deadline 1st February 2019! Apply early!