Description

The Master Mind Scholarship 2025-2026 is an esteemed initiative funded by the Flemish Ministry of Education and Training. KU Leuven, one of Europe’s most renowned universities, is a major participant in this scholarship program, further enhancing its commitment to academic excellence and international collaboration. It aims to attract outstanding students from across the globe to pursue a Master's degree in Flanders and Brussels, Belgium. This scholarship provides a substantial financial grant of €10,000 per academic year along with a full tuition fee waiver. With a highly competitive selection process, only the most talented and motivated students are chosen to receive this incredible opportunity. 

 Scholarship Summary 

 The Master Mind Scholarship includes a €10,000 grant per academic year and a full tuition fee waiver for outstanding students pursuing their Master's studies. The scholarship is applicable for a 60 ECTS Master's programme (one academic year) or a 120 ECTS Master's programme (two academic years). Recipients are only required to pay a nominal annual administration fee, which for reference was €131.50 in 2023-2024, with updates to be announced for 2025-2026.

The Flemish government has allocated 30 Master Mind Scholarships for the upcoming academic year, with KU Leuven nominating 20 students. A limited number of scholarships are specifically reserved for students from Japan, Mexico, Palestine, and the USA, reflecting priority interests of the Flemish Government

Degree Level

KU Leuven Belgium Master Mind Scholarship 2025 (Fully Funded) is available to undertake Masters level programs at KU Leuven.

Available Subjects

Following subject are available to study under this scholarship program.

• All Subjects

Benefits

Tuition fee waiver

• Master Mind Scholarship holders receive a full tuition fee waiver and pay only an annual administration fee. The fee for the 2025-2026 academic year will be announced in December 2024 (for reference: the fee in 2023-2024 was € 131.50). 

Scholarship coverage

• The incoming student will receive a scholarship of € 10,000 per academic year, for a maximum of two academic years.

Eligible Nationalities

The Master Mind Scholarship is open to all nationalities, except for Russian citizens.

Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible, applicants must:

• Have a high standard of academic performance, reflected by an excellent GPA.
• Hold a previous degree obtained outside Flanders.
• Demonstrate English proficiency with a valid TOEFL, IELTS, or Cambridge CPE test score.
• Students who have completed an English-taught programme in Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, the UK, or the USA are exempt from submitting an English language certificate.
• However, applicants currently enrolled at a Flemish higher education institution are not eligible, except in cases where they are enrolled in a preparatory programme to begin a Master's in September 2025. The scholarship cannot be combined with other scholarships from the Flemish Government or the Erasmus Mundus Scholarship.

Application Procedure

The application period for the 2025-2026 academic year opens on 17 October 2024 and closes on 15 January 2025, at 23:59 CET. Here are the application steps:

• Submit a complete application for an eligible Master's programme, including the KU Leuven Scholarships & Master Mind Candidacy Form as an annexe. This must be done before 15 January 2025.
• Register your Master Mind candidacy using the online registration tool, available from 17 October 2024.
• Once the applications are submitted, the KU Leuven Master's programmes nominate eligible students, who are then evaluated by the central KU Leuven Selection Commission. Up to 20 candidates are then recommended to the Flemish government for final selection. Successful candidates will be informed by April 2025, and final results are announced by May or early June.

Selection Criteria

The selection for the Master Mind Scholarship is highly competitive, focusing on:

• Academic performance and awards
• Motivation and commitment
• Relevant experience and leadership abilities

KU Leuven will notify the selected students on their website. Due to the large number of applications, individual feedback is not available for unsuccessful candidates.

Additional Opportunities

Applying for the Master Mind Scholarship also makes you eligible for other KU Leuven scholarships, such as:

• Inspiring the Outstanding Scholarship
• KU Leuven ASEAN Scholarship (for eligible nationalities)
• KU Leuven Scholarship for Africa (for eligible nationalities)
• KU Leuven Scholarship for Central and South America (for eligible nationalities)

This makes the Master Mind Scholarship an attractive option for international students who wish to study in Flanders.

Conclusion

The Master Mind Scholarship presents a wonderful opportunity for high-achieving students looking to further their education in Flanders. With a generous €10,000 grant and full tuition fee waiver, this scholarship could be the gateway to realizing your academic dreams in Europe. Make sure to prepare an impressive application to stand out among the other candidates and submit it before 15 January 2025!

For More Information

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