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Government of Flanders Master Mind Scholarships for International Students | Study in Belgium


Government of Flanders Master Mind Scholarships for International Students | Study in Belgium

Government of Flanders Master Mind Scholarships for International Students

The Flemish Ministry of Education awards scholarships for master’s programmes in Flanders and Brussels to outstanding students from around the world. The programme aims to promote Flanders and Brussels as a top study destination.

The Flemish Ministry of Education and Training awards scholarships for master's programmes in Flanders and Brussels to outstanding students from around the world. A Master Mind Scholarship includes a grant of €9 600 + a tuition fee waiver per academic year (60 ECTS). Master Mind Scholarship holders only pay an administrative enrolment fee. The grant is paid in instalments and covers accommodation costs, insurances and a significant amount of their living expenses. If you are interested, you first need to apply to one of the Flemish host institutions that participates in the Master Mind Scholarship Programme.

Host Institution(s):

Universities

Ø  KU Leuven / University of Leuven

Ø  University of Antwerp

Ø  Ghent University

Ø  Hasselt University

Ø  Vrije Universiteit Brussel

Universities of Applied Sciences and Arts

Ø  Antwerp Maritime Academy

Ø  AP University of Applied Sciences and Arts

Ø  Erasmus Brussels University of Applied Sciences and Arts

Ø  HOGENT University of Applied Sciences and Arts

Ø  KdG University of Applied Sciences and Arts

Ø  LUCA School of Arts

Ø  PXL University of Applied Sciences and Arts

Level/Field of study:

Eligible Masters Degree Programmes offered at participating Flemish Institutions except preparatory programmes; bridging programmes; or distance learning.

Number of Awards: Not specified

Target group:

Ø  International students from all countries. There are a number of scholarships reserved for students from certain countries: Japan (3), Mexico (3), Palestine (2), USA (5).

Scholarship value/duration:

A Master Mind Scholarship includes a grant of €9,600 plus a tuition fee waiver per academic year. Master Mind Scholarship holders only pay an administrative enrolment fee. The Flemish Host Institution can ask the applicant to pay 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 2023-2024 is €128,80.

The duration of mobility is one academic year for a Master programme of 60 ECTS and two academic years for a master programme of 120 ECTS.

Eligibility:

Ø  The applicant applies to take up a Master degree programme at a higher education institution in Flanders (hereafter ‘Flemish host institution’).

Ø  The applicant should have a high standard of academic performance and/or potential.  The student has a Grade Point Average of 3.5 out of 4.0.

Ø  The student has a good knowledge of the English language (please check the official website for the specific requirements)

Ø  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.

Ø  The applicant can be nominated by only one Flemish higher education institution. If the applicant is preselected by more than one Flemish higher education institution, he/she has to choose one Flemish higher education institution to submit his/her application into the Mobility Online tool.

Ø  All nationalities, except for Russian, can apply. The previous degree obtained should be from a higher education institution located outside Flanders.

Ø  Students who are already enrolled in a Flemish higher education institution cannot apply.

See the full eligibility criteria at the official website (link found below)

Application instructions:

Students cannot apply directly. You need to submit your application to the host institution. The host institution preselects the eligible applications; the application needs to be submitted online by the Flemish host institution. Deadline of applications is 28 April 2023 23h59 GMT+1. You must check the internal deadlines set by the Flemish Host Institution, which varies and falls between 1 February to 6 April 2023.

Ø  STEP 1 Check if you are eligible to apply and if the Flemish institution of your choice participates in the Master Mind Scholarships

Ø  STEP 2 Submit your application to the host institution

Ø  STEP 3 The host institution preselects the eligible applications

Ø  STEP 4 The host institution starts the application procedure for the Master Mind Scholarship by creating your application file in the Mobility-Online application tool

Ø  STEP 5 You receive an email generated by the Mobility-Online tool notifying you of being preselected for a Master Mind Scholarship

Ø  STEP 6 You register in the Mobility-Online tool and complete your application file in the Mobility-Online tool before the deadline. Documents to be uploaded:

    • Passport photo
    • International passport or national ID
    • A Curriculum Vitae (including your American GPA out of 4.0 and if applicable your publications, academic awards, previous scholarships, etc.).
    • Transcript of records; if written in a language other than Dutch, French, German or English, a certified translation must be enclosed.
    • English language test results or letter of exemption provided by the host university
    • Letter of motivation written in English
    • Two signed letters of recommendation from professors of your (previous) home university, university of applied sciences (and arts) or recent employer written in English.
    • Copy of acquired diploma(s); if written in a language other than Dutch, French, German or English, a certified translation must be enclosed.

Ø  STEP 7 The host institution validates and submits the completed application file in the Mobility-Online tool before the deadline of 28th April 2023 23h59 GMT+1. Applications validated submitted after 28th April 2023 23h59 GMT+1 will not be accepted.

PLEASE CLICK HERE TO APPLY ON OFFICIAL WEBSITE.

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