2025 Science@Leuven Scholarship in Belgium
Science@Leuven Scholarship is for outstanding students taking a Master’s degree programme in Katholieke Universiteit Leuven in Belgium.
The amount of the scholarship can be up to 12.000 Euro for 1 year. The scholarship consists of an installation allowance at the start of the academic year, the rest of the amount is paid out as a monthly allowance.
Motivated and talented international students interested in participating in an international Master’s programme of the Faculty of Science of the KU Leuven are invited to apply for a scholarship.
Eligibility Criteria:
- the applicants have not studied or worked at the University of Leuven before,
- the applicants have a bachelor degree from a non-Belgian university that gives them access to the master programme they are applying for,
- the applicants have not yet acquired a master degree or a PhD,
- the applicants can prove excellent study results during their former training. The applicants are expected to obtain at least Distinction during their studies at the KU Leuven,
- the applicants can prove a very strong knowledge of English ( TOEFL (minimum score 94 internet-based with at least 19 for reading, 18 for Listening, 19 for speaking and 21 for writing) or IELTS (minimum score 7 overall, whilst at least 6,5 for reading, 6 for listening, 6 for speaking and 6 for writing),
- the applicants show strong motivation to follow a master programme at the Faculty of Science of the KU Leuven,
- the applicants have two reference letters from internationally renowned professors,
- the applicants are willing to act as ambassador for the programme.
Benefits:
- The amount of the scholarship can be up to 12.000 Euro for 1 year. The Board of the Science@Leuven Fund will decide exactly how much a scholarship will be. The scholarship will always cover the tuition fee for 1 year, the insurance and a basic health insurance coverage. The amount awarded for living expenses can vary.
- Most master programmes of the Faculty of Science are two-year programmes. The scholarship for the second master year will only be continued on the condition that the student had outstanding results the first master year.
Required Documents
- a complete list of course titles for which you have obtained a credit (Transcript of Records). Indicate the course size (in ECTS-credits) and the result you obtained, preferably according to the ECTS-scale; if a different scale is used, please provide a summary explanation on the meaning of the scores;
- provide a short (about one half to one page) description for the courses from your previous/current programme that you deem most relevant as a preparation for the master programme that you are considering. Describe the courses according to the standard guidelines for an ECTS-study guide.
- two reference letters of internationally renowned professors;
- a letter of motivation for the programme.
How to Apply?
- Apply for the master programme of your choice through the application tool of the KU Leuven. Please read the application instructions carefully.
- Upload the required documents via the KU Leuven application tool:
- When you have completed and submitted your application for the master’s programme, you will get a message on the screen that you succesfully submitted the application.
- IMPORTANT! Take a screen shot of this message. You will have to upload the screenshot when you register for the Science@Leuven Scholarship. In case you were unable to take a screen shot of this message, you can also upload another screen shot proving that your application was submitted.
- Apply for the Science@Leuven Scholarship.
- your registration is complete after you have received an email stating that you have been registered for the Science@Leuven Scholarship.
