
Faculty of Bioscience Engineering Scholarships at Ghent University
Erasmus Mundus/VLIR-UOS
Belgium's 14 listed scholarships are mostly Master's and PhD awards from a small set of funders: VLIR-UOS, KU Leuven, Ghent University, the Government of Flanders and the Belgian American Educational Foundation. Only 3 have deadlines still ahead. Most awards are full scholarships covering tuition, travel, insurance and a monthly allowance, and nearly all restrict who may apply by nationality or residence.
| Deadline | Scholarship | Level |
|---|---|---|
| 4 Feb 2027 | Global Minds Doctoral Scholarships Programme at KU Leuven, Belgium | PhD Degree |
| 4 Feb 2027 | Global Minds Doctoral Scholarships at KU Leuven for Developing Countries | PhD Degree |
| 9 Feb 2027 | Ghent University Doctoral Scholarships for Candidates from the Global South | PhD Degree |

Erasmus Mundus/VLIR-UOS

Belgian American Educational Foundation

K.U. Leuven

Ghent University

Government of Flanders

VLIR-UOS

K.U. Leuven

educations.com

Erasmus Mundus/VLIR_UOS

University of Antwerp

European Union

CUD ARES

VLIR-UOS

K.U. Leuven Faculty of Science
VLIR-UOS appears as host or co-funder on several awards. The VLIR-UOS ICP Connect Scholarships pay tuition, travel, insurance and living expenses for full Master's programmes of 12, 24 or 36 months, open to nationals and residents of 25 countries in Africa, the Middle East, Latin America and South East Asia. VLIR-UOS Training Scholarships cover a €32/day allowance, accommodation, insurance, travel and tuition for 54 eligible countries. The University of Antwerp ITP award adds visa costs for 31 countries.
Two universities carry the PhD awards. KU Leuven Global Minds pays tuition, a monthly allowance, insurance, travel and a research allowance; applicants must be nationals and residents of listed African, Asian or Latin American countries, hold a Master's awarded no more than ten years ago and have a grade equivalent to High Distinction. A second KU Leuven listing has the same deadline of 4 February 2027 at 17.00 GMT. Ghent University's doctoral award runs 48 months, with 24 funded by Ghent and 24 by a Global South partner, and requires a Ghent professor as promoter.
The Master Mind Scholarships from the Government of Flanders give €10,225 plus a tuition fee waiver per academic year, open to all countries except Russia, with reserved places for Japan (3), Mexico (3), Palestine (2) and USA (5). The BAEF Fellowships are for U.S. citizens and permanent residents: a 12-month grant of $32,000 for Master's or PhD students and $35,000 for postdocs, plus health insurance. ARES covers tuition, travel, subsistence, visa and insurance for 31 countries. Erasmus Mundus pays a monthly allowance, participation, travel and insurance.
Three listed awards have deadlines ahead: BAEF Fellowships on October 31, 2026; KU Leuven Global Minds on 4 February 2027 at 17.00 GMT; Ghent University doctoral scholarships on 9 February 2027.
Yes. VLIR-UOS, KU Leuven Global Minds, Ghent University, ARES and Master Mind all target nationals of developing or listed countries. Master Mind excludes only Russia. BAEF is limited to U.S. citizens and permanent residents.
ICP Connect covers tuition, travel, insurance and living expenses for full Master's programmes of 12, 24 or 36 months. Training Scholarships cover a €32/day allowance, accommodation, insurance, travel and tuition.
Each Master Mind Scholarship gives a grant of €10,225 and a tuition fee waiver for every academic year, open to international students from all countries except Russia.
Check each award's own page for eligibility and deadline before applying, since only 3 of the 14 listed deadlines are still ahead.