The Belgian government is offering the Master Mind Scholarship for the 2025/26 academic year, providing fully funded Master’s degree opportunities in the Flanders and Brussels area. Open to global applicants, the scholarship is valid at a selection of universities and applied sciences institutions within the region. There’s no application fee, and institutions can nominate a limited number of candidates. Funded by the Flemish Ministry of Education and Training, this scholarship aims to foster academic growth in Belgium. Details on eligibility, benefits, and application procedures are provided below.

Details About Belgium Master Mind Scholarship 2025/26

• Host Country: Belgium
• Location: Flemish and Brussels Region
• Scholarship by: Flemish Ministry of Education and Training
• Degree Level: Master’s
• Duration: One and Two Years
• Deadline: 27th April 2025

Financial Benefits

The Master Mind Scholarship Covers:

• Grant of €10000
• Tuition Fees
• Accommodation
• Living Expenses
• Insurances

Host Universities

At which Flemish higher education institutions can you apply for a Master Mind Scholarship? The list is below.

• KU Leuven
• University of Antwerp
• Ghent University
• Hasselt University
• Vrije Universiteit Brussel
• Antwerp Maritime Academy
• AP University of Applied Sciences and Arts
• Erasmus Brussels University of Applied Sciences and Arts
• HOGENT University of Applied Sciences and Arts
• KdG University of Applied Sciences and Arts
• LUCA School of Arts
• PXL University of Applied Sciences and Arts

Eligibility Criteria

• The Scholarship is open to Nationals of all countries.
• You can only take up a master’s degree program under a master mind scholarship.
• The student has a Grade Point Average (GPA) of 3.5 out of 4.0.
• An overall minimum band score of 7.0 on the IELTS test or 94 on a TOEFL test.
• Online language tests of IELTS and TOEFL will also be accepted:
  • IELTS Indicator (https://www.ieltsindicator.com/)
  • TOEFL iBT Special Home Edition (https://www.ets.org/s/cv/toefl/at-home/)

• How to Apply for the Belgium Master Mind Scholarship 2025/26?

  The Step by Step-by-Step Application Process:

  1. Eligibility and Participation Check: First, verify that you meet the eligibility criteria for the Master Mind Scholarships.
  2. Application to Host Institution: Submit your application for your desired program directly to the Flemish host institution before their specified internal deadline.
  3. Host Institution Preselection: The host institution will review all eligible applications and preselect candidates for the Master Mind Scholarship.
  4. Scholarship Application Initiation: If you are preselected, the host institution will initiate the official Master Mind Scholarship application on your behalf using the Mobility-Online application tool.
  5. Notification of Preselection: You will receive an email notification generated by the Mobility-Online system confirming that you have been preselected for the Master Mind Scholarship.