SUMMARY

• University: KU Leuven
• Degree Level: Master’s
• Study Country: Belgium
• Deadline: 15 January 2027

DETAILS

1. Eligibility Criteria

• Applicants must be nationals of an eligible Southeast Asian country, including Vietnam, and reside in one of the eligible countries at the time of application.
• Applicants must demonstrate excellent academic performance and strong academic potential, reflected in their GPA and academic transcripts.
• Previous degrees must have been obtained from a higher education institution outside Flanders. Students who completed a credit mobility programme at a Flemish higher education institution remain eligible.
• Applicants must demonstrate a good command of English and meet the language requirements of their chosen Master’s programme. The language test must be taken before January 15, 2027, although results may be submitted afterward.
• Applicants must apply to an eligible Master’s programme at KU Leuven. Bridging programmes and distance learning programmes are excluded.
• Students already enrolled at a Flemish higher education institution are ineligible, except for those enrolled in a specific preparatory programme in spring 2027 to begin their Master’s in September 2027.
• The scholarship cannot be combined with another full scholarship offered by KU Leuven, Belgian national or regional governments, or the European Commission.

2. Benefits

• Full tuition fee waiver for the entire duration of the programme.
• A scholarship allowance of €4,000 to cover the full duration of the programme.
• Recipients only need to pay an annual administration fee of €140.
• Tuition fee coverage lasts one academic year for a 60 ECTS Master’s programme and two academic years for a 120 ECTS Master’s programme.
• Applicants are automatically considered for the Inspiring the Outstanding Scholarship and the Master Mind Scholarship through the same application process.

3. How to apply

• Apply for an eligible Master’s programme at KU Leuven before January 15, 2027, at 23:59 CET.
• Complete the KU Leuven Scholarships & Master Mind Candidacy Form and upload it as an annex under the document type “Annexe” in the application tool.
• Register the scholarship candidacy through the online registration tool before the same deadline.
• Shortlisted nominees will be informed by March 10, 2027, and must submit a one-minute motivational video by March 16, 2027 for the next stage of selection.
• Final selection results are expected at the end of March 2027.

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