Outstanding international students can apply for the 2025-2026 Master Mind Scholarships to study a master’s degree in Flanders or Brussels with a €10,000 grant and tuition fee waiver. Apply below:
When is the Application Deadline?
The application deadline is April 27, 2025.
Tell Me About The Award Master Mind Scholarship:
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 €10. 000 + 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
Which Fields are Eligible?
All fields
Type:
Masters Scholarships
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Who can Apply For The Master Mind Scholarship?
The eligibility criteria include:
- The applicant must apply for a master’s programme at a Flemish higher education institution.
- The applicant must have a high academic record, with a GPA of at least 3.5 out of 4.0, calculated using the last obtained bachelor’s or master’s degree.
- The applicant must show proficiency in English, proven by:
- IELTS: minimum band score of 7.0 (or 6.5 for schools of arts)
- TOEFL: minimum total score of 94 (or 90 for schools of the arts
- C1 or B2 level of the CEFR (depending on the program)
- Online versions of these tests are accepted.
- The host institution must accept the applicant.
- The applicant must not have obtained their previous degree in Flanders, although students who participated in credit mobility in Flanders are eligible.
- Applicants already enrolled in a Flemish higher institution are not eligible, except those in a preparatory programme applying to start a master’s in September 2025.
- All nationalities, except Russian, are eligible.
How are Applicants Selected?
- The host institution conducts a preselection based on academic performance and potential.
- The Flemish selection committee makes the final decision.
- If a scholarship is not taken up, it is awarded to the highest-ranked candidate.
- Applicants can be nominated by only one Flemish higher education institution.
Required Documents
Applicants must upload the following in the Mobility-Online tool:
- Passport photo
- International passport or national ID
- Curriculum Vitae (including GPA, publications, academic awards, etc.)
- Transcript of records (with certified translation if not in Dutch, French, German, or English)
- English language test results or an exemption letter
- Letter of motivation in English
- Two signed letters of recommendation (from professors or employers) in English
- Copy of acquired diploma(s) (with certified translation if needed)
Which Countries Are Eligible?
All nationalities can apply, except Russian citizens.
Where will the Award be Taken?
The scholarship is for study at a Flemish higher education institution in Flanders or Brussels, Belgium.
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How Many Awards?
Not specified
What is the Benefit of the Master Mind Scholarship?
The scholarship benefits include:
- €10,000 per academic year
- Tuition fee waiver, except for a small enrolment fee (€136.50 for 2025-2026)
- Covers accommodation, insurance, and significant living expenses
- Paid in instalments, with conditions tied to performance and credit completion
How Long Will the Award Last?
- One academic year for 60 ECTS programmes
- Two academic years for 120 ECTS programmes
- For two-year programmes, at least 54 ECTS must be earned in the first year to continue receiving funding for the second year.
How to Apply:
- Check eligibility and confirm if your chosen Flemish institution is a participant.
- Apply to the host institution before their internal deadline.
- If preselected, the institution will create an application file for you in the Mobility-Online tool.
- You will receive an email from Mobility-Online to complete your application.
- Upload all required documents.
- The institution must validate and submit your application before 27th April 2025 at 23h59 GMT+1.
