The Government of Flanders has put forward a scholarship program that is open to all international students. These scholarships are available for those students who want to pursue master’s degree in the university.  Universities all around the country are participating in the Government of Flanders scholarship. The most popular scholarships here are Master Mind Scholarships. The academic excellent students are a great fit for the government of Flanders scholarship. These are fully funded scholarships that provide valuable grants and subtract the tuition fees. The unique feature of this scholarship is to internationalize the Flemish higher education. It makes the Flanders the top destination for study.

Benefits of the Government of Flanders Master Mind Scholarship:

Government of Flanders master mind scholarships can be the best option for the graduate students. some of the benefits of this scholarships are as under:

  • It is a fully funded scholarship.
  • Tuition fees are fully covered by the master mind scholarship.
  • The scholarship provides the accommodation facilities to the awarding students.
  • A grant of €10. 000 per academic year is also awarded to the scholarship holders.
  • The scholarship grant is paid in installments.

Who is hosting Flanders government scholarships?

The applicant has open choice to select the host institution. It depends upon the personal interests and conveniences. You can check the list of all the host institutions for master mind scholarship are in the link.

Duration of Master Mind scholarship:

  • The total duration of the scholarship for the master’s program with 60 ETCS ids 1 year.
  • The period of support and mobility for masters of 120 ECTS is 2 years.

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Eligibility requirements to be selected:

  • Nationality: The applicant can be from any country of the world except Russia.
  • Educational background: The previous degree of the applicants must be from any of the higher education institutions. The previous studies must be from Flanders.
  • Students already enrolled in the Flemish higher education scholarship are not eligible for this scholarship.
  • Eligible programs: the applicants can apply in any of the programs of choice. However, the following programs are not acceptable for the Master Mind scholarship.
    • Preparatory programs
    • Bridging programs
    • Distance learning
  • The candidate has to select only one of the Flemish higher education institutions if he has been nominated by more universities.
  • Academic check: the host university has the right to check the academic portfolio of the candidate. He must meet their requirements fir selection.
  • Language requirement: English is the fundamental requirement for the Master Mind scholarship. The minimum test score for the English proficiency are:
    • IELTS require minimum band score of 7.0
    • TOEFL needs score of 94
    • C1 level of Common European Framework of Reference
    • Any other official language test.

Online IELTS, TOEFL are also accepted.

  • Language requirements for school of arts:
    • IELTS require minimum band score of 6.5
    • TOEFL needs score of 90
    • B2 level of Common European Framework of Reference
    • Any other official language test.
    • Online IELTS, TOEFL are also accepted

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Terms and conditions about the Masters mind scholarships.

The payment and the financial assistance od awarded to the students in the government of flanders scholarship. But there are certain points that are to be noticed beforehand.

Two-year Master program:

  • To be eligible for the scholarship in two-years master’s program, minimum 54 ETCS are required in the first academic year.
  • If this target is not accomplished, the awardees will be devoid of the final installment of €1.500.
  • The next academic year will be deprived of the scholarship.

One-year Master program:

  • The student will be deprived of the final installment of €1.500 if he doesn’t obtain the master’s degree despite of completion of the master’s program.
  • The academic year ends in July or September so it’s essential to obtain the master’s degree.

Tuition fees:

  • It can happen that the host university can ask for the tuition fees from the scholarship holders.
  • It depends on the host institution.
  • The tuition fees will be at the lowest rate of yearly tuition fees.
  • The approximate rate of the government of Flanders scholarship is €131,50. The rate will slightly rise from year to year. 

How to apply for the scholarship?

  • Ensure your eligibility criteria and choose your desired host institute to study.
  • Apply for admission in the host institution from their official website. Do check the deadline for application submission.
  • Host institution after pre selecting your application transfer your application in Online Mobility Application Tool.
  • An email will notify you about the Online Mobility Application Tool and the status of your application. it verifies your preselection for master mind scholarship.
  • Now, register yourself and create your application file on Online Mobility Application Tool
  • Fill the application.
  • Upload required documents. The list of the documents is mentioned below
  • Keep the track of deadline for submitting this file. The deadline is generally 28th April.

Required documents:

  • Passport photo
  • International passport or national ID
  • A Curriculum Vitae
  • Transcripts of records; (attach certified English translation if not in English, Dutch, French or German)
  • English proficiency test score
  • Letter of motivation (if you don’t know how to write letter of motivation, here is a guide for you).
  • Letter of recommendation. (two signed letters from home university professors, or university of applied sciences or recent employer written in English).
  • Copies of diplomas.

Deadline:

Every host institution has its specific deadlines. The list of the deadlines with the universities’ names are mentioned here. 

FAQs:

  1. Is it necessary to have English proficiency?

Yes, it is necessary to have English proficiency. IELTS, TOEFL, C1 English level are accepted.

  • Which level of study is included in this master mind scholarship?

Master’s degree is included here.

  • What are the target countries for the government of Flanders scholarship are international students?

In general, all the countries can apply. But there are some reserved scholarships too for certain countries. These are:

  • 5 scholarship seats for USA
  • 3 for Japan
  • 3 for Mexico
  • 2 for Palestine

Official website:

The official website of Master Mind Scholarships or Government of Flanders scholarship for international students can give you more information about the scholarship. Do visit the official website.