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Flemish Ministry of Education and Training
Master Mind Scholarship
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The Flemish Ministry of Education and Training awards scholarships for master's programmes in Flanders and Brussels to outstanding students from around the world.
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Do I qualify
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Everyone needs
- Not open to: nationality Russia
- degree Master's degree programme at a Flemish higher education institution; one or two academic years; at least 60 E…
- institution Desired host institution participates in the Master Mind Scholarship
- degree GPA 3.5 out of 4.0, calculated on the last obtained bachelor's or master's degree
- admission Accepted by the Flemish host institution for a degree programme
- degree Previous degree used to enrol in the master's programme was not obtained at a Flemish higher education institution
- institution Applicant may be nominated by only one Flemish higher education institution; if selected by multiple institut…
- Not open to: degree Preparatory programmes, Bridging programmes, Distance learning
+1 more requirements
- enrolment At least half of the master's programme study credits must be obtained at the Flemish host institution
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- Not open to: enrolment Already enrolled in a Flemish higher education institution, except international students enrolled in a speci…
- enrolment International student already enrolled in a specific preparatory programme at application time in Spring 2026…
- institution Enrolment at a university or a university of sciences
- language Good knowledge of English, with proof no older than 3 years at the time of application processing by the high…
- language IELTS or IELTS Indicator overall minimum band score 7.0
- language TOEFL or TOEFL iBT minimum total score 94
- language C1 level of the Common European Framework of Reference
- language Similar result in another official language test recognized by the host institution
+5 more requirements
- institution Enrolment at a school of arts
- language IELTS or IELTS Indicator overall minimum band score 6.5
- language TOEFL or TOEFL iBT minimum total score 90
- language B2 level of the Common European Framework of Reference
- language Similar result in another official English language test recognized by the host institution
Preferences and flexible criteria (3)
- enrolment International students previously enrolled at a Flemish higher education institution on credit mobility, such…
- nationality Japan: 3 reserved scholarships, Mexico: 3 reserved scholarships, Palestine: 2 reserved scholarships, USA: 5 r…
- nationality If a selected student from a reserved country cancels or declines, first offer the opportunity to the next hi…
Not open to:
Russian nationals; Students who are already enrolled in a Flemish higher education institution cannot apply. The only exception is made for international students who, at the moment of their application in Spring 2026, are already enrolled in a specific preparatory programme in order to start a mast…
Russian nationals; Students who are already enrolled in a Flemish higher education institution cannot apply. The only exception is made for international students who, at the moment of their application in Spring 2026, are already enrolled in a specific preparatory programme in order to start a master's programme in September 2026.; preparatory programmes; bridging programmes; distance learningShow the full text
- Level of study
- Master's
What's covered Partial funding
- Funding type
- Partial funding
- Funding details
- A Master Mind Scholarship includes a grant of €10.225 and a tuition fee waiver per academic year.; a grant of €10.225 and a tuition fee waiver per academic year; The host institution can ask the applicant for a tuition fee that equals the lowest rate; The rate for the academic year 2026-2027 is €136,50. This rate may increase slightly on a yearly basis.; a grant of €10.225; a tuition fee waiver; a tuition fee waiver per academic year; includes a grant of €10.225
- Duration
- 1-2 years
- Host country
- Belgium
- Host institution
- Participating Flemish higher education institutions
What I need IELTS/TOEFL required
- English requirement
- IELTS/TOEFL required
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- Check whether you meet the scholarship eligibility criteria. Required
- Check whether your intended host institution participates and what its application deadline is. Required
- Submit your application documents to the host institution before its deadline; students cannot apply directly to the scholarship. Required
- After the host institution's deadline, the institution checks eligibility and preselects applicants. Required
- If preselected, the host institution creates your scholarship application file in Mobility Online and sends you a notification email from that tool. Required
- If preselected, follow the email instructions to register in Mobility Online. Required
- Complete your application file in Mobility Online before the deadline stated there, uploading the required documents. Required
- The host institution validates and submits the completed file to the Flemish Higher Education Council in Mobility Online before the deadline communicated to institutions; applications validated after that deadline are not accepted. Required
- Deadline
- Closed
- Deadline notes
- The call for academic year 2026-2027 is closed. A third-party listing reports that host-institution deadlines varied between 1 February and 1 April 2026.
- Application cycle
- 2027 application cycle
- Notes
- Mobility to partner institutions outside Flanders and Brussels is allowed, but at least half of the master's programme's study credits must be obtained at the Flemish host institution.
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