Description:
The Government of Flanders launches a new scholarship program, Master Mind Scholarships that aims to promote the internationalization of the Flemish Higher Education. It awards 30-40 scholarships to outstanding Master students from all countries.
Field of study:
Eligible Masters Degree Programmes offered at participating Flemish Institutions.
Target group:
International students from all countries. There are a number of scholarships reserved for students from certain countries: Japan (3), Mexico (3), USA (5).
Scholarship value:
The incoming student is awarded a scholarship of maximum €8,000 per academic year. The Flemish Host Institution can ask the applicant for a tuition fee of maximum €108.8 per year.
The duration of mobility is minimum 1 academic year and maximum the full duration of the master program.
Eligibility:
• The applicant applies to take up a Master degree programme at a higher education institution in Flanders (hereafter ‘Flemish host institution’).
• The applicant should have a high standard of academic performance and/or potential. He/she meets all academic entrance criteria, including relevant language requirements, for entering the Master programme in question offered by the Flemish host institution.
• All nationalities can apply. The previous degree obtained should be from a higher education institution located outside Flanders.
• Students who are already enrolled in a Flemish higher education institution cannot apply.
Application instructions:
Students cannot apply directly. The application needs to be submitted online by the Flemish host institution. Deadline of applications is 30 April 2018.
You must check the internal deadlines set by the Flemish Host Institution, which may be earlier.
It is important to read the 2018-2019 Master Mind Scholarship Guidelines and visit the official website (link found below) for detailed information on how to apply for this scholarship.
Website:
Official Scholarship Website: http://www.studyinflanders.be/en/scholarship-programmes/master-mind-scholarships/