Belgium is a European country that aims to attract academically talented students by offering fully funded scholarships for master’s and PhD programs. Most master’s programs run for 2 years while PhD programs run for about 3-4 years. A good number of Belgian higher institutions are known for providing high-quality education and allow international students to study without IELTS or TOEFL.
LIST OF FULLY FUNDED BELGIUM SCHOLARSHIPS
Below are some of the most popular fully funded scholarships in Belgium available to international students.
VLIR-UOS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
VLIR-UOS offers 29 scholarships to international students from Africa, Asia, and Latin America annually for training and master’s programs. The recipients of the scholarship will study at Flemish University, Flanders. The VLIR-UOS scholarship program also accepts applications for International Training Programs (ITP).
VLIR-UOS offers fully funded scholarships to international students which covers:
- Free Accommodation costs
- Airfare expenses
- Monthly stipends
- Tuition fee
- Medical insurance
Th scholarship is typically open to about 29 eligible countries in Africa, Asia, or Latin American developing countries 35 years and below for master’s program and not more than 45 years for doctoral training programs. Click here for Details.
ERASMUS MUNDUS JOINT MASTERS DEGREE PROGRAM
This is one of the most prestigious scholarships, fully funded by the European Union for various master’s and doctoral study programs in Europe. The scholarship covers the living costs (€1100-€1200 per month), tuition fees, visa fees, traveling, and insurance costs of the students. International students from any country are eligible to apply for this scholarship. Applicants must have a bachelor’s degree to be eligible for this scholarship. There is no need to have work experience before applying for this scholarship. Students with low CGPA are encouraged to apply. Students who are awarded the scholarship will study for a joint master’s degree for 1-2 academic years in Belgium and host countries. Click here for Details.
ARES BELGIUM SCHOLARSHIP
ARES Belgium scholarship offers international students the opportunity to study bachelor’s, master’s, and continuing education training at top Belgian universities. Over 130 scholarships are awarded for master’s studies and bachelor’s programs. 70 scholarships are awarded for continuing education programs or internships Ares Belgium scholarships program covers the following:
- Travel expenses
- Monthly stipends ( 1150 €/month)
- Indirect mission expenses (150 €)
- Registration fees
- Installation, teaching, and return costs (700 €)
- Medical insurance
- Travel costs within the framework of inter-university training.
Applicants for this scholarship must typically be residents of ARES member countries and must be under 40 years of age when applying for bachelor’s and master’s degree programs and 45 years or below when applying for training programs. Click here for Details.
GOVERNMENT OF FLANDERS MASTER MIND SCHOLARSHIPS
The government of Flanders usually offers 30 scholarships to international students from all countries every year to study master’s programs in Flanders and Brussels. This scholarship covers the following:
- Accommodation costs
- Medical Insurance
- A grant of €8200
- Tuition fee waiver
To get this scholarship, applicants need to apply to any of the Flemish hosts universities like;
- Ghent University
- University of Leuven
- University of Antwerp
- Hasselt University
- Vrije University
Applicants can also apply to study at any of the below university colleges.
- University College Ghent
- Erasmus University College Brussels
- Antwerp Maritime Academy
- Artesis Plantijn University College Antwerp
- Karel de Grote University College
- LUCA School of Arts
- PXL University College
GLOBAL MINDS DOCTORAL SCHOLARSHIPS PROGRAM AT KU LEUVEN
The Global Minds Doctoral scholarship program at KU Leuven selects exceptional applicants in developing countries for scholarship candidacy in their PhD program. Recipients of this scholarship spend 24 months doing research at KU Leuven and 24 months doing research at their home institution. This is called the ‘sandwich system’. Therefore, PhD candidates are co-financed by their home institution and by KU Leuven. The Global Minds Doctoral scholarship program covers the following:
- Full tuition fee
- Monthly stipends (€ 2,199 per month)
- Medical Insurance
- Airfare tickets
- Research Allowance (€ 310 per month)
Applicants are usually required, first, to have been offered an admission for a doctoral study programme in their home countries before applying for admission at KU Leuven. Click here for Details.
SOUTH PARTNERSHIP SCHOLARSHIP FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
UC Louvain – the best French-speaking university in Belgium, through the South partnership scholarship, offers the opportunity for international students to pursue their PhD studies in Belgium on a fully funded arrangement. The duration of the award is 36 months and it covers the costs of the following:
- Monthly stipends
- Airfare tickets
- Health insurance
- Tuition fee
You can out if your countries is eligible for the south partnership scholarship at the official website. Click here for Details.
International students will get a world-class education free-of-charge through the Belgium Government Scholarships. They will also get to experience the culture, good leadership, and beautiful environment of the capital of the European Union.