Master Mind Scholarship 2027 in Belgium | Partially Funded

Master Mind Scholarship supports outstanding students pursuing a master’s degree; the Master Mind Scholarship offers financial support of €10,750 to cover the full length of the programme at KU Leuven. This scholarship is aimed at high-achieving international students applying to eligible KU Leuven master’s programmes.

The scholarship is funded by the Flemish Ministry of Education and Training and administered by KU Leuven. KU Leuven provides details on eligible programmes, application procedures, selection criteria and contact information on its scholarship pages and related links.

Master Mind Scholarship Benefits

• The tuition fee is approximately €1,200 per academic year for EEA students.
• Allowance
• Incoming students will receive a scholarship of €10,750 to cover the full length of their programme at KU Leuven.

Master Mind Scholarship Eligibility Criteria

• Master’s programmes
• See the list of eligible master’s programmes here.
• All nationalities are eligible.
• The student demonstrates high standard of academic performance and potential. Excellent study results are reflected in a high Grade Point Average (GPA), as shown on the transcript of records.
• Previous degree(s) should have been obtained at a higher education institution outside Flanders. International students who have completed a credit mobility programme at a host Flemish higher education institution are still eligible for a Master Mind Scholarship.
• Regardless of the programme’s minimum score requirement, applicants whose first language is not English must demonstrate a good knowledge of and command of the English language.
• The language test must be taken before the application deadline on 15 January. However, language test results can be added after the deadline.
• Students who have previously completed an English-taught programme in Australia, Canada (the English-speaking provinces), Ireland, New Zealand, the United Kingdom or the United States of America are exempt from submitting a certificate of English language proficiency.
• Students who are already enrolled at a Flemish higher education institution are not eligible. The only exception is international students who, at the time of their scholarship application in the spring of 2027, are enrolled on a specific preparatory programme in preparation for starting a master’s programme in September 2027.
• Students cannot combine the Master Mind Scholarship with any other scholarship offered by KU Leuven, the Belgian national or regional governments, or the European Commission.

How to Apply for Master Mind Scholarship

• Applications open 15 October 2026
• Deadline 15 January 2027, 23.59 CET
• Step 1 : Submit a complete application file for an eligible master’s programme before 23.CET on 15 January 2027, including the KU Leuven Scholarships & Master Mind Candidacy Form as an annexe. This annexe should be uploaded to the application tool under the document type “Annexe “. Download the Candidacy Form here.
• Step 2 : Register your scholarship candidacy via the online registration tool before 23.59 CET on 15 January 2027.
• After nomination: If you have been nominated as a candidate, you will be informed by 10 March 2027. You will then be asked to submit a one-minute motivational video for the next stage of the selection process by 16 March 2027.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Here are the most frequently asked questions about the Master Mind Scholarship. These answers cover eligibility, benefits, deadlines, selection and how to apply based on the KU Leuven information.