2026 Flemish Ministry of Education Master Mind

The Flemish Ministry of Education and Training offers scholarships to outstanding students from all over the world to study for a master's degree in Flanders or Brussels. The Master Mind Scholarship includes a grant of €10,000 and a waiver of tuition fees per academic year. 

The Master Mind Scholarships are highly competitive. Applicants will be competing against other international students who have achieved excellent academic records. Submitting a strong application will increase your chances of being selected.

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Flemish Ministry of Education Master Mind Scholarship

Aim and Benefits of Flemish Ministry of Education Master Mind Scholarship

Incoming students will receive a scholarship of €10,000 per academic year for up to two academic years.

Requirements for Flemish Ministry of Education Master Mind Scholarship Qualification

• All nationalities are eligible, except Russian citizens (see related information here).
• The student has a high standard of academic performance and potential. Excellent study results are reflected in a high Grade Point Average (GPA), as mentioned on the transcript of records.
• Previous degree(s) should have been obtained at a higher education institution outside Flanders. International students who have completed a credit mobility programme at a host Flemish higher education institution are still eligible for a Master Mind Scholarship.
• Regardless of the minimum score required by the programme, applicants whose first language is not English must demonstrate a good knowledge and command of English. The accepted English language tests are:
  • Online TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language): minimum overall score of 94
  • IELTS (International English Language Testing System): minimum overall score of 7
  • Cambridge CPE (Cambridge Proficiency English): minimum level C2 
  • warning The language test must be taken before the 15 January application deadline. Language test results can be added after the deadline.

Info: Students who have previously completed an English-taught programme in Australia, English-speaking Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, the United Kingdom and the United States of America do not need to submit a certificate of English language proficiency.

Interview date, Process and Venue for Flemish Ministry of Education Master Mind Scholarship

The following elements are taken into account when applications for the master’s programmes are assessed:

• academic performance,
• academic awards, motivation,
• relevant experience,
• demonstrated leadership abilities,
• sense of commitment,
• top applicant profile

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Application Deadline

How to Apply

• Step 1 : Submit a complete application file for an eligible master’s programme before 15 January 2026, 23.59 CET, including the KU Leuven Scholarships & Master Mind Candidacy Form as an annexe. This annexe should be uploaded in the application tool under document type "Annexe ". Download the Candidacy Form here.
• Step 2 : Register your scholarship candidacy via the online registration tool before 15 January 2026, 23.59 CET. 
• After nomination: If you have been nominated as a candidate, you will be informed by 10 March 2026. You will then be asked to submit a one-minute motivational video for the next selection phase by 18 March 2026.

For more information, kindly visit KU Leuven scholarship webpage.