KU Leuven is offering the Inspiring the Outstanding Scholarship for 2025, a fully funded opportunity for international students to pursue a master’s degree. This scholarship, backed by KU Leuven’s global community donations, aligns with the university’s commitment to high academic standards, innovative research, global engagement, and societal impact. It provides €10,000 to cover tuition, insurance, and living costs for the academic year 2025-2026. The Faculty of Science encourages motivated students to apply and join one of Europe’s oldest and most esteemed universities, founded in 1425.

Location: Belgium, Germany, Europe

Benefits

• Tuition Fee Waiver: Full waiver of the tuition fees for the duration of the master’s program.
• Living Expenses: The scholarship provides up to €10,000 per year to cover living expenses.
• Health Insurance: Coverage for health insurance is included as part of the scholarship benefits.
•  Unrestricted Research Opportunities: Recipients have the freedom to explore diverse research topics without specific restrictions, encouraging innovation and creativity across various fields of study.
•  Additional Support: Depending on the program, the scholarship may also cover lab and travel costs, supporting academic and research endeavors.

Eligibilities

• The applicants have not studied or worked at the University of Leuven before.
• The applicants have a bachelor degree from a non-Belgian university that gives them access to the master programme they are applying for.
• The applicants have not yet acquired a master degree or a PhD.
• 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 programme 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 ambassadors for the programme.

PLEASE DO NOT APPLY IF YOU DO NOT MEET ALL THE REQUIREMENTS.

Eligible Regions: All nationalities are eligible to apply for the KU Leuven scholarship. This includes international students from any country.

For more information, please visit: https://www.kuleuven.be/scholarships/year/2025-2026/inspiring-the-outstanding-scholarship