KU Leuven Inspiring the Outstanding Scholarship 2027/2028

About this scholarship

A funded scholarship for one outstanding master's student on any eligible programme at KU Leuven in Belgium, open to all nationalities. Only one scholarship is given, and competition is high.

Funding type

Covers: a full tuition fee waiver, with only an annual administration fee of about EUR 140 to pay, and EUR 13,200 for each academic year for up to two years. The scholarship lasts one year for a 60 ECTS programme and two years for a 120 ECTS programme. It is funded by the KU Leuven International Scholarship Fund.

Tuition fees

Covered

Living costs

Partially covered

Travel

Not specified

Insurance

Not specified

Eligibility requirements

Nationalities

All nationalities

Residence condition

No residence condition

All nationalities are eligible A high level of academic performance and a high GPA on the transcript A previous degree from a higher education institution outside Flanders Not currently enrolled at a higher education institution in Flanders Not allowed to combine it with another full scholarship from KU Leuven, the Belgian governments or the European Commission

Minimum grade

Not stated

Work experience asked for

Not stated

Return condition

Return condition not stated

How to apply

Straight to the provider

Language requirements and exemptions

Language test required IELTS TOEFL iBT Cambridge English Other test Waiver not mentioned

If English is not your first language you must show good English, whatever the programme's own minimum is. General minimums: TOEFL iBT 79, IELTS Academic 6.5, Cambridge C1 Advanced or C2 Proficiency, or ITACE C1 or C2. Your programme may ask for a higher score. You are exempt if you completed an English-taught programme in Australia, English-speaking Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, the United Kingdom or the United States.

University admission details

Admission included in application?

One application covers several scholarships. By applying for this one you are also considered for Master Mind, and you cannot apply for them separately. Applications open on 15 October 2026. The deadline is 15 January 2027 at 23:59 Central European time, both for the master's application file and for the scholarship registration. Nominated candidates are told by 10 March 2027 and send a one minute video by 16 March 2027. Results come at the end of March, and only selected candidates get a message.

Required documents

The complete admission application file for an eligible master's The KU Leuven Scholarships and Master Mind Candidacy Form as a PDF, uploaded under document type Annexe Your 12 digit application number for the candidacy registration Proof of English if it is required A one minute video if you are nominated

Application steps

Choose a master's from the list of eligible programmes on the scholarships site and prepare the admission file. Download the Candidacy Form and upload it with your file under document type Annexe. Complete the admission file before 15 January 2027, 23:59. Register your scholarship candidacy on the scholarships site before the same deadline.

Requirement checklist

Scholarship contacts

Contact form for prospective students at KU Leuven: Contact form (opens in a new tab)

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