Scholarship details
Study in Belgium
To study in Belgium, you need a student visa. However, if you come from the European Union, you will not need it. You will also need to contact the Belgian consulate or embassy in your country to apply for a visa.
The various languages in Belgium are not the only advantage of studying there. In fact, the country has many world-renowned universities that teach a lot of specialties. Such specialties include Medicine, Pharmacy, Engineering, and Political Science.
Belgium offers free education at the Primary and Secondary School level. However, you will have to pay an entrance fee for the university if you have not obtained a scholarship to study in Belgium.
Accommodation in Belgium should be the least of your worries. Most universities are surrounded by suitable housing options. Having your accommodation close to the university will save you time and money.
Open yourself to new opportunities
Studying in Belgium will open the doors to many opportunities for you. You can enroll regularly or as part of a university foreign exchange system. Belgium offers a variety of educational institutions. This includes Universities, Faculties, and the National Institutes of Art and Architecture. An additional advantage of this variety is of high quality and at a reasonable price.
In Belgium, you won’t have to worry too much about yourself. You will feel protected and cared for. In fact, studying in Belgium includes social services and medical assistance. Don’t worry too much about this, we’ll talk about it in more detail in another article. You must see it in a positive way. Safety and security will give you the best experience in Belgium and increase your chances of success.
Requirements to study in Belgium
Belgium is one of the best countries in Europe to emigrate to work or study. In fact, Belgium receives more than 50,000 people a year who travel to the country in search of professional and study opportunities. To keep this system intact, every student over the age of 21 must present a certificate that they do not have a criminal record.
Some universities require documentation of your entrance exam (an example would be the French exam for medical students in the Frankfurt region).
The Master Mind Scholarships in Flanders, Belgium are offered by the Flemish Ministry of Education and Training, which awards scholarships for master’s programs in Flanders and Brussels, Belgium, to outstanding students from around the world. If you are interested, you must first apply to one of the Flemish host institutions that participate in the Master Mind Scholarship Program.
DURATION OF THE SCHOLARSHIP
The duration of the mobility is one academic year for a master’s program of 60 ECTS and two academic years for a master’s program of 120 ECTS.
PRIORITY COUNTRIES
There are a number of scholarships reserved for students from certain countries: Japan (3), Mexico (3), Palestine (2), and the USA (5). These countries are priority countries for the Flemish government. If a scholarship is not accepted, it is awarded to the highest-ranked candidate by the selection committee.
Students must not combine this scholarship with another Flemish government scholarship or an Erasmus Mundus scholarship.
At the end of the mobility, all students are expected to submit an essay and complete a short questionnaire about their mobility.
A maximum of 20 applications can be submitted per Flemish higher education institution.
ABOUT THE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
The applicant can be nominated by only one Flemish higher education institution.
If the applicant is shortlisted by more than one Flemish higher education institution, they must choose a Flemish higher education institution to enter their application using the Mobility Online tool.
Absolutely all nationalities can apply for these scholarships.
The previous degree obtained must be from a higher education institution located outside of Flanders.
International students who have previously completed credit mobility at a host Flemish higher education institution are still eligible for a Master Mind scholarship.
Students who are already enrolled in a Flemish higher education institution are not eligible to apply. The only exception is made for international students who, at the time of their application in spring 2022, are already enrolled in a specific preparatory program to start a master’s program in September 2022.
STUDENTS ENROLLING IN THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS FOR THE 2022-2023 ACADEMIC YEAR ARE NOT ELIGIBLE FOR THE MASTER MIND SCHOLARSHIP:
a. Preparatory programs
b. Bridge programs
c. Distance Education Programs
Student mobility to partner institutions outside of Flanders and Brussels is permitted during the Master’s program. However, at least half of the study credits of the Master’s program must be obtained at the Flemish host institution.
Study in Flanders
FLEMISH HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS AND INDIVIDUAL DEADLINES WHERE YOU CAN APPLY FOR A MASTERMIND SCHOLARSHIP
Find more information on the specific web pages of each academic institution.
1. KU Leuven: Deadline: February 1, 2022
2. University of Antwerp: Deadline: March 1, 2022
3. University of Ghent: Deadline: April 6, 2022
4. Hasselt University: Deadline: 15 March 2022
5. Vrije University of Brussels: Deadline: February 25, 2022
6. UNIVERSITIES OF APPLIED SCIENCES AND ARTS
7. AP University of Applied Sciences and Arts: Deadline: March 1, 2022
8. Erasmus University of Brussels Applied Sciences and Arts: Deadline: to be confirmed
9. HOGENT University of Applied Sciences and Arts: Deadline: March 25, 2022
10. KdG University of Applied Sciences and Arts: Deadline: March 30, 2022
11. LUCA School of the Arts: Deadline: March 1, 2022
12. PXL University of Applied Sciences and Arts: Deadline: March 1, 2022
