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KU Leuven
KU Leuven Global Minds Doctoral Scholarship
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Do I qualify
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- citizenship Benin, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, Guinea, Kenya, Madagascar…
- residence Benin, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, Guinea, Kenya, Madagascar…
- citizenship A candidate with double nationality must apply as a national of an eligible country
- Not open to: citizenship EU citizenship
- Not open to: residence long-term EU residence permit
- degree Most recent Master's degree awarded in 2016 or later
- degree Academic grade equivalent to High Distinction or higher
- Research project of excellent academic quality with development relevance
+13 more requirements
- Clear alternating research schedule between KU Leuven and home institution, with maximum periods of 12 months
- institution Formal affiliation with a university in the home country before scholarship award
- institution Home institution provides sufficient financial support through a fully funded full-time position with compara…
- institution Home institution provides a written guarantee of sufficient time for doctoral research during periods there
- institution At least 80% of time at the home institution devoted to doctoral research
- Not open to: enrolment Already enrolled as a KU Leuven PhD student and financed by KU Leuven
- Not open to: career stage Previously employed in an EEA country other than Belgium
- Development-oriented motivation
- institution Support of a KU Leuven supervisor
- institution Support of a local co-supervisor at the home university
- Excellent recommendations from at least two relevant referees
- admission Admitted to enrol as a doctoral student at KU Leuven before applying
- Read and accept the scholarship regulations, obligations and conditions for terminating; comply with KU Leuve…
Not open to: EU citizenship; long-term EU residence permit; already enrolled as PhD students at KU Leuven and financed by KU Leuven; previously been employed in an EEA country other than Belgium
- Who is eligible
- Benin, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, Guinea, Kenya, Madagascar, Morocco, Mozambique, Niger, Rwanda, Senegal, Tanzania, Uganda, Zimbabwe, South Africa, Cambodia, Indonesia, Philippines, Palestinian Territories, Vietnam, Bolivia, Cuba, Ecuador, Haiti, Nicaragua, Peru, A candidate with double nationality must apply as a national of an eligible country
- Eligible residence
- Benin, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, Guinea, Kenya, Madagascar, Morocco, Mozambique, Niger, Rwanda, Senegal, Tanzania, Uganda, Zimbabwe, South Africa, Cambodia, Indonesia, Philippines, Palestinian Territories, Vietnam, Bolivia, Cuba, Ecuador, Haiti, Nicaragua, Peru
- Level of study
- PhD
- Fields of study
- Development studies
What's covered Fully funded
- Funding type
- Fully funded
- Funding details
- at least 24 months must be spent at the home institution, which must cover the costs
- Duration
- 3-4 years
- Host country
- Multiple
- Host institution
- KU Leuven and the scholar’s home institution
What I need Not listed here
- In-person requirements
- Required in-person study/placement/event
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How to apply
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- First, apply for and obtain admission to a doctoral or predoctoral programme; follow KU Leuven’s online application instructions. Required
- Once admission has been obtained, have the KU Leuven supervisor complete and submit the digital scholarship application form. Required
- Deadline
- Closed
- Deadline timezone
- GMT
- Application cycle
- 2026 application cycle
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