Study In Belgium: Government Of Flanders Master Mind Scholarships 2024

For the 2024–2025 academic year, the Government of Flanders is sponsoring the Master Mind Scholarships, which are intended for overseas students pursuing master’s degrees. These fully funded scholarships include free tuition in addition to an annual award of €8,200.

These scholarships are intended to assist master’s studies at Flemish universities, schools of arts, and the Antwerp Maritime Academy. They are intended for excellent individuals. The project aims to make Brussels and Flanders more prestigious study locations.

Applications for the 2024–2025 Master Mind Scholarships are routed via host universities in Flanders. These scholarships are expected to help about thirty overseas students. The Flemish host institutions must submit the applications on behalf of the students; they cannot apply personally.

Level of degree:

Belgian government’s Master Mind Scholarships for 2024–25. It is possible to enroll in Masters-level programs at Belgian universities with full funding.

Subjects Available:

This scholarship program offers study options for all subjects.

Benefits of the Scholarship:

• The Flemish Ministry of Education and Training provides outstanding international students with scholarships for master’s degrees in Flanders and Brussels.
• The Master Mind Scholarship includes a tuition fee waiver and a payment of €9,600 for each academic year (60 ECTS).
• The only cost to scholarship recipients is the administrative enrollment fee.
• The grant is paid out in installments and covers a sizable amount of living expenses as well as housing and insurance.

Nationalities That Qualify:

• International students of all nationalities are eligible to apply for this award.

Qualifications:

Potential applicants must fulfill certain academic and language competency requirements to be considered for admission to a Master’s program at a Flemish higher education institution:

Academic Achievement:

A GPA of 3.5 out of 4.0 typically serves as evidence of a candidate’s strong academic credentials.

Proficiency in the English Language:

One of the following requirements must be met to demonstrate a solid grasp of English:

• A minimum IELTS overall band score of 7.0 or a TOEFL total score of 94.
• Completion of the Common European Framework of Reference at the C1 level, or an equivalent score on a language proficiency exam that the host institution has formally acknowledged.
• You can take the TOEFL (TOEFL iBT Special Home Edition) and IELTS (IELTS Indicator) online.

For those interested in applying to the master’s program at schools of arts:

• A minimum IELTS overall band score of 6.5 or a TOEFL total score of 90.
• Completion of the Common European Framework of Reference at the B2 level, or an equivalent score on an officially recognized language exam.
• Accepted online versions of TOEFL (TOEFL iBT Special Home Edition) and IELTS (IELTS Indicator) are available.

Institutional host acceptance:

Applicants must receive acceptance from the host university in order to be eligible for the Master Mind Scholarship. The institution’s decision might come after the choice of the scholarship program.

Nomination:

One Flemish higher education institution may nominate just one applicant per application. If more than one institution has preselected an applicant, they must use the Mobility Online service to choose one and submit their application.

Eligibility:

All nations may apply, except Russian citizens. The previous degrees had to come from non-Flanders institutions. International students already enrolled in a certain master’s program preparation program beginning in September 2023 are exempt from this rule.

Not qualified:

Some academic programs for the 2023–2024 school year are not eligible for the Master Mind Scholarship. These include bridge programs, preparation programs, and distance learning.

Study Mobility:

During the master’s program, students can go to partner schools outside of Flanders and Brussels, but they must complete at least half of their study credits at the Flemish host university.

How to Apply:

• Step 1: Determine whether the Flemish institution of your choice is a Master Mind Scholarship participant and whether you are eligible to apply.
• Step 2: Send the host institution your application.
• Step 3: The eligible applications are preselected by the host institution
• Step 4: The host school creates your application file in the Mobility-Online program to begin the Master Mind Scholarship application process.
• Step 5: The Mobility-Online tool notifies you via email that you have been pre-selected for a Master Mind Scholarship.
• Step 6: Before the deadline, register using the Mobility-Online tool and finish your application file there. Files that need to be uploaded:

• A picture of your passport
• A national ID or an international passport
• A curriculum vitae that includes your publications, academic honors, prior scholarships, and your American GPA out of 4.0, if relevant. GPA Calculator: https://www.scholaro.com/ (See How to Calculate Your American GPA in the Annex.)
• Transcript of records; a certified translation must be enclosed if the records are written in a language other than Dutch, French, German, or English.
• The results of the English language proficiency exam or the letter of exemption from the host university
• A motivational letter written in English
• Two signed, English-language reference letters from instructors at your (former) home university, the University of Applied Sciences (and Arts), or recent employment.
• A copy of the obtained diploma or diplomas, with a certified translation attached if the diploma was issued in a language other than English, Dutch, French, or German.

• Step 7: Before the deadline of April 28, 2024, 23:59 GMT+1, the host institution verifies and submits the completed application file using the Mobility-Online service. Applications that are approved and submitted after 24:59 GMT+1 on April 28, 2024, will not be considered.

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