🇧🇪 Master's Scholarship in Belgium 🎓 Ghent University Master Mind Scholarship 2026–27 💶 €10,000/year 🇧🇪
Ghent University is participating in the Master Mind Scholarship Programme 2026–27 — a prestigious award funded by the Government of Flanders offering academically outstanding international students up to €10,225 per academic year, a full tuition fee waiver, and comprehensive health insurance to pursue a full-time Master's degree in Belgium. Open to students of all nationalities who have completed their Bachelor's degree outside Belgium, this scholarship is awarded through nomination by the Master's programme coordinator — applicants cannot apply directly. The application deadline to be considered is 1 April 2026.
🌍 Did You Know? Ghent University was founded in 1817 and is consistently ranked among the top 100 universities in the world. Located in Ghent — one of Belgium's most stunning medieval cities, with more listed historical monuments per square kilometre than almost any other city in Europe — it combines world-class academic excellence with an extraordinarily rich cultural environment and one of the continent's most vibrant student communities.
What Does the Scholarship Cover?
💶 Annual Grant: Up to €10,225 per academic year to support living expenses during your studies in Belgium.
🎓 Tuition Fee: Scholars pay only the lowest rate of the yearly tuition fee applicable to students receiving a Flemish Government study grant — set at €136.5 for the 2025–26 academic year, representing a near-full tuition waiver.
🏥 Health Insurance: Comprehensive health insurance is included for the duration of the scholarship.
💼 Right to Work: International students on this scholarship are permitted to work up to 20 hours per week alongside their studies.
🌍 Did You Know? Flanders — the Dutch-speaking northern region of Belgium — is home to some of Europe's most internationally recognised universities, including Ghent, KU Leuven, and Vrije Universiteit Brussel. The Flemish Government's Master Mind Scholarship programme is specifically designed to attract the world's best students to Flemish higher education institutions, placing Belgium firmly on the map as a global destination for postgraduate academic excellence.
Eligibility & Requirements
🌍 Nationality: Open to students of all nationalities. Students currently enrolled at Flemish higher education institutions are not eligible.
🎓 Education: Must have completed a Bachelor's degree at an institution outside Belgium. All new international students admitted to any Master's programme (including advanced masters) at Ghent University for 2026–27 are eligible to be considered.
📊 Academic Excellence: A GPA of at least 3.5 out of 4.0 and a strong academic record are required. The scholarship is designed for academically outstanding candidates.
🗣️ English Proficiency: Demonstrated through IELTS, TOEFL, or Cambridge English — as required for admission to the English-taught Master's programme.
⚠️ No Direct Application: Students cannot apply for the scholarship directly. You must first apply for and be admitted to a Master's programme at Ghent University. The Master's programme coordinator will then nominate up to 2 outstanding candidates for scholarship consideration.
Available Fields of Study
⚙️ Engineering & Architecture
🔬 Sciences & Bio Science Engineering
⚖️ Law, Social Sciences & Economics
🎭 Arts, Philosophy & Humanities
🏥 Health Sciences
📐 Architecture & Urban Planning
How to Apply
1️⃣ Apply for a Master's Programme: Submit your application for an English-taught Master's degree programme at Ghent University via the official application portal before 1 April 2026.
2️⃣ Be Nominated: Once your admission application is reviewed, the Master's programme coordinator may nominate you — alongside up to one other candidate — to the International Relations Office for scholarship consideration.
3️⃣ Shortlist Notification: Shortlisted students are contacted by the university's International Office by mid-April with instructions to complete their online Master Mind scholarship application via the Mobility Online tool.
4️⃣ Final Decision: The International Relations Office submits a shortlist of up to 20 students to the Flemish Government, who makes the final scholarship decision. Results are announced in June 2026.
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