The Flemish Ministry of Education and Training offers scholarships to outstanding students from all over the world to study for a master's degree in Flanders or Brussels. The Master Mind Scholarship includes a grant of €10,000 and a waiver of tuition fees per academic year. The Master Mind Scholarships are highly competitive. Applicants will be competing against other international students who have achieved excellent academic records. Submitting a strong application will increase your chances of being selected.

TYPE, COVERAGE AND DURATION
Sponsor: This scholarship is funded by the Flemish Ministry of Education and Training.

The official call for 2026-2027 will be launched in January 2026. The current information is preliminary and subject to change.

Academic year	2026-2027
Scholarship type	Full fee waiver
Tuition fee waiver	Master Mind Scholarship holders are entitled to a full waiver of their tuition fees. They only need to pay an annual administration fee of €136.50.
Scholarship coverage	Incoming students will receive a scholarship of €10,000 per academic year for up to two academic years.
Duration	One academic year for a 60 ECTS master's programme and two academic years for a 120 ECTS master's programme.
Number of scholarships available	The Flemish government will award 30 Master Mind Scholarships to outstanding students enrolled on a master's programme in Flanders. KU Leuven can nominate 20 candidates.

Info: A number of scholarships are reserved for students from the following countries: Japan (3), Mexico (3), Palestine (2) and the USA (5). These countries are considered priority countries by the Flemish government.

ELIGIBILITY

Info: If you are eligible for a Master Mind Scholarship, you are also eligible for the following master's scholarships:

• Inspiring the Outstanding Scholarship

• KU Leuven ASEAN Scholarship (on the condition that you have one of the eligible nationalities)

• KU Leuven Scholarship for Africa (on the condition that you have one of the eligible nationalities)

• KU Leuven Scholarship for Central and South America (on the condition that you have one of the eligible nationalities)

Through one application process, you will automatically be considered for all of these scholarships.

Study level	Master's programmes
Eligible programme(s)	Consult eligible master's programmes here
Warning	Students enrolling in preparatory programmes, bridging programmes, and distance learning programmes for the 2026–2027 academic year are not eligible.
Eligible nationalities	All nationalities are eligible, except Russian citizens.
Academic requirements	The student must have excellent academic performance and potential, demonstrated through a high GPA. Previous degrees should have been obtained outside Flanders. Students who completed a credit mobility programme in Flanders remain eligible.
Language proficiency	TOEFL: ≥94, IELTS: ≥7, Cambridge CPE: level C2. Tests must be taken before 15 January 2026. Applicants who studied in English-speaking countries (Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, UK, USA) are exempt.
Disqualifying conditions	- Current enrolment at a Flemish institution (except preparatory students starting a master's in 2026). - Cannot be combined with other Flemish government or Erasmus Mundus scholarships.

 

HOW TO APPLY?

Info: One application process gives access to several master's scholarships offered via KU Leuven. When you apply for the Master Mind Scholarship, your application is automatically considered for the following:

• Inspiring the Outstanding Scholarship

• KU Leuven ASEAN Scholarship

• KU Leuven Scholarship for Africa

• KU Leuven Scholarship for Central and South America

Applications open:	15 October 2025
Deadline:	15 January 2026, 23.59 CET

Application procedure:

• Step 1: Submit a complete application file for an eligible master's programme before 15 January 2026, 23.59 CET, including the KU Leuven Scholarships & Master Mind Candidacy Form as an annexe (upload under document type “Annexe”).

• Step 2: Register your scholarship candidacy via the online registration tool before 15 January 2026, 23.59 CET.

• After nomination: Candidates will be informed by 10 March 2026 and asked to submit a one-minute motivational video by 18 March 2026.

SELECTION

Procedure:

• Nomination: After the deadline, KU Leuven's master's programmes will nominate eligible students.

• Notification: Nominated students will be informed before 10 March 2026.

• Preselection: Up to 20 students will be preselected by KU Leuven’s central Selection Committee by 15 April 2026.

• Final selection: The Flemish government’s Selection Committee will make the final decision. Results will be announced end of May or early June.

Selection criteria:

• Academic performance

• Academic awards

• Motivation

• Relevant experience

• Leadership abilities

• Commitment

• Overall applicant profile

Publication of selection results:
The end of the nomination process will be announced on the official website. If you do not receive a personal message, it means you have not been selected. Due to the large number of applicants, personal feedback will not be provided.

More information
Please visit the Master Mind Scholarship website for more details and APPLY.