Masters / MS Scholarships 

Fully Funded Scholarships for International Students

2021 / 2022 Scholarships in Flanders, Belgium

Government of Flanders Scholarships 2021

The Government of Flanders launches a new scholarship program for international students from all countries. These scholarships are offered for those applicants who want to pursue their Master degree program in the Flanders and Belgium. This scholarship is offering to outstanding Masters Students all over the world. This scholarship aims to promote the internationalization of the Flemish Higher Education. For this scholarship, applicants cannot apply directly, apply by the Flemish host institution.

Host institutions for this scholarship so also visit these universities and colleges:

Universities

  • 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
  • University College Ghent

Field of Study / Subjects

Applicants can choose any fields for their Masters Degree program offered by the Government of Flanders

Other latest Scholarships in Belgium are also offered for different degrees and subjects all over the Belgium.

Number of Scholarships

Up to 30 number of awards are offered by the Government of Flanders

Duration of Scholarship

The duration is minimum 01 year and maximum the full (02 year) duration for mater program

Scholarship Description / Details

Government of Flanders scholarships provide many grants, these grants are:

  • The duration of mobility is one academic year for a master’s programme of 60 ECTS and two academic years for a master’s programme of 120 ECTS.
  • The scholarship value is maximum €8 200 per academic year according to details mentioned in this section
  • If a student completes a one-year Master programme, but does not obtain the
  • Master degree at the end of the academic year in 2022 (July or September) the final installment of €1 200 will not be awarded.
    In case of a two-year Master Programme at least 54 ECTS must be obtained in the first academic year in 2022 (July or September) to be able to receive the final installment of €1 200 of the first year and to be entitled to the scholarship for the second academic year. More information can be found in this section
  • Exceptions to this rule can only be granted by VLUHR in agreement with the hosting institution and the Department of Education and Training.
  • If a student loses his/her scholarship, the student will have to pay the
    full tuition fee if he/she wants to continue the programme without the
    scholarship.
  • There are a number of scholarships reserved for students from certain countries: Japan (3), Mexico (3), Palestine (2) and USA (5). These countries are priority countries for the Flemish government. If a scholarship is not taken up, it is awarded to the candidate ranked highest by the Flemish selection committee.
  • Students should not combine this scholarship with another scholarship from the Flemish government or an Erasmus Mundus Scholarship.
  • Upon completion of the mobility, all students have to submit an essay and fill in a short questionnaire about their mobility.
  • The host institution can ask the applicant for a tuition fee that equals the lowest rate of the yearly tuition fee for a student who receives a study grant from the Flemish government. The rate for the academic year 2021-2022 is €113.20. This rate may increase slightly from year to year.

Eligibility Criteria

In to be considered for this scholarship, applicants must be:

  • Applicants must have a high standard of academic performance and/or potential
  • Good in relevant language requirements
  • Applicants from all countries (international) can apply
  • The student has a good knowledge of the English language (specific requirements can be check from here
  • Students who apply for a master’s programme at a school of arts are eligible if certain conditions meet.
  • The host institution also performs an academic check of the student’s file. The student has to be accepted by the host institution to be able to receive the scholarship. Even if the host institution’s decision to accept the student is taken after the selection of the Master Mind Scholarships programme, this criterion applies.
  • All nationalities can apply. The previous degree obtained should be from a higher education institution located outside Flanders. International students who have been on credit mobility in a hosting Flemish higher education institution are still eligible for a Master Mind Scholarship.
  • Students who are already enrolled in a Flemish higher education institution cannot apply. The only exception is made for international students who, at the moment of their application in Spring 2021, are already enrolled in a specific preparatory programme in order to start a master’s programme in September 2021.
  • Students who enrol for the following programmes for the academic year 2021-2022 are not eligible for the Master Mind Scholarship:
    • Preparatory programmes
    • Bridging programmes
    • Distance learning
  • Student mobility to partner institutions outside Flanders and Brussels during the master’s programme is allowed. However, at least half of the study credits of the master’s programme must be obtained at the Flemish host institution

How to Apply / Download Scholarship Form / Documents Required

  • Applicants cannot apply directly
  • Applications need to be submitted through the Flemish host institution in consultation with the home institution of the applicant
  • The home institution of the applicant and the Flemish host institution should have signed a cooperation agreement

Contact us

  • Flanders Knowledge Area vzw
  • Bernadette Allaert
  • Project Coordinator
  • Ravensteingalerij 27-box 6, B-1000 Brussels, Belgium
  • Tel: +32 (0)2 792 55 19
  • Fax: + 32 (0)2 211 41 99

Last Date to Apply / Deadline

 30th April (annual)

Official Website

 Just go the following official link for more detail

http://www.studyinflanders.be/en/scholarship-programmes/master-mind-scholarships/