belgium government scholarships

The Belgian Government awards scholarships to foreign students and artists who wish to pursue their studies or carry out research in Belgium.

The Belgian Government awards scholarships to foreign students and artists who wish to pursue their studies or carry out research in Belgium.

Scholarship amounts vary, depending on the study subject and the type of scholarship. The scholarship programme is designed to enable selected students to obtain a degree in Belgium while taking into account their personal financial situation. The scholarships are awarded on a competitive basis and are granted for one academic year at a time. A scholarship extension is possible after an positive evaluation at the end of each academic year.

In addition to federal scholarships, there also exist regional scholarships as well as institutional ones that may be available through your university or faculty.

Who can apply for a Belgian government scholarship?

To apply for a Belgian government scholarship, you must meet the eligibility criteria. These include:

• Citizenship requirements: You must be a citizen of one of the 116 eligible countries to apply for a scholarship. You can find the list here. If you have dual citizenship, you must have been living in one of these countries for at least two years prior to applying. Exceptional cases may be considered on an individual basis.
• Academic requirements: You must have passed your undergraduate degree and hold a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree depending on which level of study you wish to pursue in Belgium. For those who don’t know French or Dutch (the national languages), there are programs taught completely in English.
• Language requirements: To be accepted into a program taught in French or Dutch, you need to demonstrate your proficiency with an internationally-recognized certificate (i.e., Delf B2, TCF B2, etc.). Those interested in studying at an institution that offers courses in English may also need to submit language test scores depending on their chosen program and university. It’s important to note that Belgian government scholarships do not cover any additional tuition fees incurred by courses taught in languages other than French or Dutch except for some Master’s programs offered entirely in English.

You will also need the following documents when applying for a scholarship:

• A copy of your passport/ID card
• A letter of motivation stating why you would like to attend school and what your goals are following graduation (usually 1 page)
• Two letters of recommendation from professors/employers that have known you for at least two years each (1 page each)
• Official transcripts from all universities attended (originals + certified copies)

How do I find a supervisor?

• Step 1: Contact the university you are applying to. Explain that you are applying for a scholarship and would like to find a supervisor for your proposed research project. The staff at the university will be able to guide you in finding a supervisor, especially if your application is closely aligned with their research interests.
• Step 2: If this is not possible, try contacting the department directly in which you hope to study. Again, they should be able to help you find a suitable supervisor.
• Step 3: If there is a particular supervisor whom you want to work with, contact them directly with your research proposal. They may not be able to offer supervision as they do not have funding available, but they might be able to supervise your PhD on an unpaid basis or suggest another researcher who can supervise it instead

What are the scholarship amounts?

The Dutch government scholarships, awarded by the Dutch Ministry of Education, are meant to cover, at least partially, tuition fees and living expenses. The average monthly amount is €650 or $770. To calculate the exact scholarship amount, you need to take into consideration some costs like accommodation and course-related expenses.

The scholarship amounts vary depending on your course of study:

• For research students: a full scholarship covers tuition fees as well as living expenses (€1,000 per month); a partial scholarship covers only the tuition fees.
• For masters students: a full scholarship covers registration fees plus €600 per month; a partial scholarship covers only the registration fees.
• For other types of studies: you’ll get €650 per month.

When is the application deadline?

The application deadline is 1 April.

• The scholarship period is September to June.
• The scholarship period is September to August.
• The scholarship period is September to July.
• The scholarship period is September to December.
• The scholarship period is February to June.

You can apply for a Belgian international scholarship if you’re not from the European Union.

You can apply for a Belgian international scholarship if you’re not from the European Union, European Economic Area or Switzerland.

• You can apply for any level of study: bachelor’s programmes (including preparatory courses), master’s programmes and PhDs.
• You can apply for both full studies and one or more semesters.
• You can apply for both research projects and lectureships in specific fields of knowledge.