Science@Leuven Scholarship Description
The Science@Leuven Scholarship provides international students with up to 10,000 euros for master’s studies in various Science Fields at the University of Leuven. The Science@Leuven Scholarship seeks outstanding students interested in taking a Master’s Degree programme in Katholieke Universiteit Leuven in Belgium.
Scholarship Benefits
The Benefits of 2024 Science@Leuven Scholarship includes the following;
- €10,000 Euro for one full year.
- Tuition fee for one year.
- Basic health insurance coverage.
- Low cost of living.
- Students from all countries can apply.
Science@Leuven Available Masters Programs
You can apply for this scholarship, if you are studying one of the following courses in 2024:
- Master of Science in Biophysics, Biochemistry and Biotechnology.
- Master of Science in Astronomy and Astrophysics.
- Master of Geography.
- Master of Statistics and Data Science.
- Master of Biology.
- Master of Mathematics.
- Master of Sustainable Development (ICP).
- Master of Chemistry.
- Master of Physics.
- Interuniversity Master of Geology (only students applying for the specialisation Geodynamics and Georesources or Surface processes and Paleoenvironments can apply for the scholarship).
Scholarship Eligibility
To be eligible for the science@leuven scholarship, Interested applicants must meet the following requirements;
- Have not studied or worked at KU Leuven before.
- Have a bachelor’s degree from a foreign university that qualifies you for the master program you are applying for.
- Agree to be an ambassador for the program.
- Excellent academic performance in previous studies.
- Not a master degree or Ph.D holder.
- Strong motivation to join a master program at the Faculty of Science of KU Leuven.
- A very strong knowledge of English [TOEFL (minimum score 94 internet-based) or IELTS (minimum score 7 overall)].
Required Documents
The following documents are required to apply for Science@Leuven Scholarship
- A complete list of course titles for which you have obtained a credit (Transcript of Records). Indicate the course size (in ECTS-credits) and the result you obtained, preferably according to the ECTS-scale; if a different scale is used, please provide a summary explanation on the meaning of the scores.
- A short description for the courses from your previous/current programme that you deem most relevant as a preparation for the master programme that you are considering. Describe the courses according to the standard guidelines for an ECTS-study guide.
- Two reference letters of internationally renowned professors.
- A letter of motivation for the programme.
How to Apply for the Science Leuven Scholarship 2024
Follow these steps to submit your application for Science@leuven scholarship:
- Apply for the master programme of your choice through the application tool of the KU Leuven.
- Read the application instructions carefully.
- Upload the required documents via the KU Leuven application tool.
- When you have completed and submitted your application for the master’s programme, you will get a message on the screen that you successfully submitted the application.
For more information about the scholarship and application, please visit https://wet.kuleuven.be/english/scienceatleuvenscholarship
Application Deadline
The application deadline for the Science@Leuven Scholarship for the 2024-2025 academic year at KU Leuven is 15th of February, 2024.