KU Leuven Scholarship 2025-2026 Fully Funded

Great news for aspiring postgraduates! Applications are now open for the KU Leuven Science@Leuven Scholarship 2025-2026. In this guide, we explain the scholarship benefits, eligibility criteria, and the complete step-by-step application process.

The KU Leuven Science@Leuven Scholarship is a fully funded master’s program for outstanding international students. It provides €12,000 to cover tuition fees, insurance, health coverage, and living expenses throughout the study period.

Offered by the Faculty of Science and its alumni association, this prestigious scholarship invites motivated students from around the globe to join one of KU Leuven’s international master’s programs. It is awarded to talented individuals who show exceptional academic potential and a passion for advancing scientific knowledge.

Founded in 1425, KU Leuven is Belgium’s top-ranked university and one of the oldest and most respected institutions in Europe. With nearly six centuries of academic excellence, KU Leuven delivers high-quality education and fosters a strong international learning environment.

Scholarship Summary

Level of Study: Master’s
Host Institution: Katholieke Universiteit Leuven (KU Leuven)
Location: Belgium
Available Programs: Master of Physics, Master of Chemistry, Master of Geography, Master of Statistics, Interuniversity Master of Geology (more details here)
Deadline: February 15, 2025

Scholarship Coverage

KU Leuven Scholarship provides the recipient with:

The amount of the scholarship can be up to 12,000 euros for 1 year. The Board of the Science@Leuven Fund will decide exactly how much a scholarship will be. The scholarship will always cover the tuition fee for 1 year, the insurance and basic health insurance coverage. The amount awarded for living expenses can vary.
If a student is awarded the full scholarship of 12,000 euros, it is still advisable to bring some extra money.
Most master programs of the Faculty of Science are two-year programs. The scholarship for the second master’s year will only be continued on the condition that the student had outstanding results in the first master’s year.

Eligibility Criteria for the KU Leuven Scholarship

To qualify for the KU Leuven Scholarship, the candidate must fulfil all of the following requirements below:

Required Languages: English (TOEFL minimum score of 94 or IELTS minimum score of 7).
The applicants have not studied or worked at the University of Leuven before.
The applicants have a bachelor degree from a foreign university that gives them access to the master program they are applying for.
The applicants have not yet acquired a master’s degree or a PhD.
The applicants can prove excellent study results during their former training.
The applicants show strong motivation to follow a master’s program at the Faculty of Science of the KU Leuven.
The applicants are willing to act as an ambassador for the program.
The students that have been awarded a scholarship will be asked to sign a contract that stipulates the conditions of acceptance.
For more information about Eligibility Requirements Here.
For more information about Languages Requirements Here.

How to Apply for the KU Leuven Scholarship?

Please follow the following steps to avail this scholarship:

(1) Apply for the master program of your choice through the application tool of KU Leuven. Please read the application instructions carefully.

(2) Upload the following information via the KU Leuven application tool:

A complete list of course titles for which you have obtained a credit. 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 of the meaning of the scores;
Provide a short (about one half to one page) description according to the standard guidelines for an ECTS-study guide for the courses that you deem most relevant for the master’s that you are considering,
Two reference letters of internationally renowned professors;
A letter of motivation for the program.

(3) When you have completed and submitted your application for the master’s program, you will get a message on the screen that you successfully submitted the application.

IMPORTANT! Take a screenshot of this message. You will have to upload the screenshot when you register for the Science@Leuven Scholarship.

(4) Apply for the Science@Leuven Scholarship via this link.

(5) Your registration is complete after you have received an email stating that you have been registered for the Science@Leuven Scholarship.

Important Notice

Only students who have complied with all the above requirements will be considered for the Scholarship!
You can apply for the scholarship immediately after you have applied for a certain program, you do not need to wait until you are accepted by the master’s program. However, your application for the scholarship will not be considered when it is clear that you will not be accepted for the master’s program.
For more information about How to Apply Here.