Host country: Belgium University(s): University of Leuven Sponsor Institution(s): Deakin University Scholarship Coverage: Fully funded. Eligible country(s): All countries Duration: 2 years Degree: Masters Gender(s): not specified. Age: not specified Commitment of time: Full time Deadline: 30 February 2024
Documentation Requirements
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- The applicants have a bachelor’s degree from a non-Belgian university that gives them access to the master program they are applying for,
- The applicants have not yet acquired a master’s degree.
- The applicants can prove excellent study results during their former training. The applicants are expected to obtain at least Distinction during their studies at the KU Leuven,
- The applicants can prove a very strong knowledge of English ( TOEFL (minimum score 94 internet-based with at least 19 for reading, 18 for Listening, 19 for speaking and 21 for writing) or IELTS (minimum score 7 overall, whilst at least 6,5 for reading, 6 for listening, 6 for speaking and 6 for writing),
- The applicants show strong motivation to follow a master program at the Faculty of Science of the KU Leuven,
- The applicants have two reference letters from internationally renowned professors,
- The applicants are willing to act as ambassador for the program.Applicants must meet and prove the following requirements.
Conditions and terms
The scholarship is initially awarded for one academic year. The scholarship will be continued for the second master year under the condition that the students have excellent grades in the first master year. Scholarship students have to take at least 60 credits the first year. They have to acquire all the credits they signed up for in the first master year before they will be awarded the scholarship for the second master year. The scholarship can only be awarded for two consecutive years.
Selection criteria
The selection procedure involves several steps:
- The applicants apply for the Master Program of their choice. Only students admitted to a Master Program on this list are considered for the scholarship.
- The applicants who have submitted a complete file and who meet all the necessary requirements are selected for the first round.
- The list of applicants per master program is sent to the respective program director who ranks the students eligible for the Scholarship. The students are mainly ranked by study results. Other aspects, such as motivation and knowledge of the program can also play a role.
- The selection committee receives the list of the selected applicants per program and agrees on a ranking of all the applicants. The students are ranked, based on the study results, the knowledge of the English language and motivation. The main selection criterion is the chance of obtaining at least cum laude during their studies at the KU Leuven
- The selection committee selects a number of students (usually about 8) for an online interview.
- The selected applicants are interviewed online. Questions in the interview can be for example about their motivation, their future plans, their extra curriculum activities, their motivation to study at KU Leuven and the program. The selection committee also takes into consideration how the applicants will perform as an ambassador for the Science@Leuven Fund.
- The selection committee makes a final ranking of all the candidates that have been interviewed.
- The management board of the Science@Leuven Fund defines how many scholarships are available and awards the scholarships.
How to apply
- Apply for the master program of your choice through the application tool of the KU Leuven. Please read the application instructions carefully.
- upload the following information via the KU Leuven application tool:
- 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.
- provide a short (about one half to one page) description for the courses from your previous/current program that you deem most relevant as a preparation for the master program that you are considering. Describe the courses according to the standard guidelines for an ECTS-study guide (example).
- two reference letters of internationally renowned professors.
- a letter of motivation for the program.
- 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 screen shot of this message. You will have to upload the screenshot when you register for the Science@Leuven Scholarship. In case you were unable to take a screen shot of this message, you can also upload another screen shot proving that your application was submitted.
- Apply for the Science@Leuven Scholarship via this link.
- 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.
