The Science at Leuven Scholarships are for motivated and talented international students who are interested in participating in an international master programme of the Faculty of Science of the K.U.Leuven.
Funding
The amount of the scholarship can be up to 12.000 Euro for 1 year. 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.
For two-year Master’s programmes, the scholarship for the second master year will be only be continued on the condition that the student had outstanding results the first master year.
Eligibility
- Applicants have not studied or worked at the University of Leuven before.
- Applicants have a bachelor degree from a non-Belgian university that gives them access to the master programme they are applying for.
- Applicants have not yet acquired a master degree or a PhD.
- Applicants can prove excellent study results during their former training.
- Applicants are expected to obtain at least Distinction during their studies at the KU Leuven.
- 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).
- Applicants show strong motivation to follow a master programme at the Faculty of Science of the KU Leuven.
- Applicants have two reference letters from internationally renowned professors, the applicants are willing to act as ambassador for the programme.
Application process
Applicants have to apply for the Master programme of their choice through the application tool of the KU Leuven. You will need to upload a screenshot that you successfully submitted the application for admissions when you register on the website of the scholarship.
Application deadline
Only applications that have been submitted (with the International Office and registered on the website of the scholarship) before 15 February 2024 will be considered for the scholarship.
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