College of Europe, Bruges and Natolin campuses · Application cycle 2027/2028

College of Europe Scholarships for Graduates from European Neighbourhood Policy Countries 2027/2028

Applications open Fully funded?

About this scholarship

Scholarships for graduates from European Neighbourhood Policy countries, Palestine among them, for a master's at the College of Europe in Bruges, Belgium, or Natolin, Poland, in the academic year 2027/2028. Applicants from these countries are considered for the scholarship automatically on the basis of citizenship.

Funding type

Covers: academic expenses, accommodation, meals and travel costs. The College fee for 2027/2028 is EUR 30,000 in Bruges and EUR 29,000 in Natolin, and it includes tuition, board and lodging. The College says its fees do not cover medical and private insurance. The scholarship page does not mention insurance or pocket money.

Tuition fees: Covered
Living costs: Covered
Travel: Covered
Insurance: Not specified

Eligibility requirements

Nationalities: Listed nationalities only — Algeria, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Egypt, Georgia, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Moldova, Morocco, Palestinian Territories, Syria, Tunisia, Ukraine
Residence condition: Residence not mentioned

Citizenship of a European Neighbourhood Policy country: Algeria, Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, the Palestinian Authority, Syria or Tunisia, and also Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Israel, Moldova and Ukraine A relevant university degree: a Bologna master's, an equivalent pre-Bologna degree, or a final university degree with at least 240 ECTS credits Bachelor's holders can also apply if they show strong qualification for the programme English and French at the level each programme sets Selection on merit, after an interview

Minimum grade: Not stated
Work experience asked for: Not stated
Return condition: Return condition not stated
How to apply: With the admission application

Language requirements and exemptions

Language test not mentioned

English and French are the working languages of the College, and all programmes are bilingual except the Master of Arts in Transatlantic Affairs (MATA), which is taught in English only. Some programmes accept a lower level in one of the two languages. Levels are checked at the interview, and you should send recognised certificates when possible. Each programme page gives its own levels.

University admission details

Admission included in application?

Applications for 2027/2028 are open from 14 October 2026 to 13 January 2027. The closing time on the last day is not stated. References are due by 20 January 2027 at 23:59. There is no separate scholarship form. In the online application you choose your selection committee. Palestine has no committee on the College list, so applicants from Palestine choose No Selection Committee - College of Europe. After the deadline the departments make a preselection, and preselected candidates are interviewed. Admission and scholarship decisions are made after all interviews of candidates from neighbourhood countries, and results are sent by email between May and June 2027. Programmes in Bruges: European Economic Studies, European Law (LLM), EU International Relations and Diplomacy Studies, European Political and Governance Studies, and Transatlantic Affairs. In Natolin: European Interdisciplinary Studies and Transatlantic Affairs.

Required documents

Online application form Motivation text of at least 300 words CV in Europass format University degrees and transcripts with an English or French translation Passport or national identity card, and a passport photo Names and email addresses of two academic referees

Application steps

Read the academic and language requirements of the programme you want. Register on admissions.coleurope.eu and fill in the online application. Choose No Selection Committee - College of Europe if your country has no selection committee. Enter your two referees early so they can submit by 20 January 2027. Submit the complete application by 13 January 2027.

Requirement checklist

Online admission application Required

You choose your selection committee in it. If your country has no committee, choose No Selection Committee - College of Europe.

Motivation text Required

The application instructions ask for at least 300 words in the application. The ENP scholarship page says no motivation is needed. Write it anyway, since the form asks for it.

Two academic referees Required

Two professors who taught you at university. They submit the reference form online by 20 January 2027 at 23:59.

Degrees and transcripts Required

In the original language with a translation into English or French.

CV in Europass format Required

Uploaded with the application as a PDF.

Interview Conditional?

For preselected candidates, with professors or assistants of the department.

Scholarship contacts

College of Europe Admissions Office: [email protected]

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