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Who can apply

Three different things not to mix up: the country where you study, your nationality and the country where you live when you apply.

Country of study
Belgium
Accepted nationalities
All nationalities
Target level
Master’s
Fields of study
All fields
Languages
  • English: level not specifiedRequired
Other conditions
  • Your previous degrees must have been obtained at a higher education institution outside Flanders.RequiredOrganisation’s wording: Previous degrees must have been obtained at a higher education institution outside Flanders.
  • Students already enrolled at a Flemish higher education institution are not eligible. The only exception is international students who, when they apply for a scholarship in the spring of 2027, are enrolled on a specific preparatory programme in order to start their master's programme in September 2027.RequiredOrganisation’s wording: Current enrolment: Students who are already enrolled at a Flemish higher education institution are not eligible. The only exception is international students who, when they apply for a scholarship in the spring of 2027, are enrolled on a specific preparatory programme in order to start their master’s programme in September 2027.
  • You cannot combine the KU Leuven Inspiring the Outstanding Scholarship with another full scholarship offered by KU Leuven, the Belgian national or regional governments, or the European Commission.RequiredOrganisation’s wording: Other scholarships: Students are not allowed to combine the KU Leuven Inspiring the Outstanding Scholarship with another full scholarship offered by KU Leuven, the Belgian national or regional governments, or the European Commission.

The real funding

What the opportunity pays, what is left for you to pay and the money to plan before leaving.

Paid
Tuition
Allowance
€13,200 a year
Number of places
1 place
Money to plan before leaving
  • Recipients still pay an annual administration fee of circa 140 EUR.: €140

Dates

Applications open
15 October 2026 at 00:00 CEST (Europe/Brussels)
Applications close
15 January 2027 at 23:59 CET (Europe/Brussels)
Results announced
Selection results at the end of March.
Studies start
September 2027

Application steps

In the order set by the programme. Open a step to see the details.

  1. Step 1: Submit a complete application file for an eligible master's programme.
    With whom
    You, via the KU Leuven application tool
    By when
    15 January 2027 at 23:59 CET (Europe/Brussels) — 15 January 2027, 23:59 CET
    Documents to provide
    • KU Leuven Scholarships & Master Mind Candidacy Form (to upload as an annexe)
  2. Step 2: Register your scholarship candidacy using the online registration tool.
    With whom
    You
    By when
    15 January 2027 at 23:59 CET (Europe/Brussels) — 15 January 2027, 23:59 CET
  3. Step 3: If you have been nominated, submit a one-minute motivational video for the next stage of the selection process.
    With whom
    Nominated candidates (you will be informed by 10 March 2027 at the latest)
    By when
    16 March 2027 (Europe/Brussels) — 16 March 2027
    Documents to provide
    • One-minute motivational video

Where to apply

KU Leuven (opens in a new tab) · Inspiring the Outstanding Scholarship

Official title (in English): The Inspiring the Outstanding Scholarship

Edition 2027-2028 · Verified on 31 October 2026

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Official website of KU Leuven: kuleuven.be

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