Government of Flanders Master Mind Scholarships 2021 | Belgium

Job Description

Master Mind Scholarships are open to international students from all over the world who intend to undertake higher education in Belgium. In Flanders and Brussels, the Government of Flanders grants scholarships to outstanding candidates for Masters programs. The program aims to promote Flanders and Brussels as a top destination for study.
Courses Offered:
Eligible Masters Degree Programs offered at participating Flemish Institutions except preparatory programs; bridging programs; or distance learning
Program Period:
Depends on the selected program.
Master Mind Scholarships provide the recipients with the following awards:
• A Master Mind Scholarship includes a grant of € 8200 + a tuition fee waiver per academic year (60 ECTS).
• Master Mind Scholarship holders only pay an administrative enrollment fee. The grant is paid in installments and covers accommodation costs, insurances and a significant amount of their living expenses.

Duties and Responsibilities

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Qualifications and Experience

To be eligible for Master Mind Scholarships, you must fulfill the following criteria:
• Required Language: English
• Eligible Countries: All World Countries.
• The applicant applies to take up a Master degree program at a higher education institution in
Flanders (hereafter ‘Host institution’).
• The applicant should have a high standard of academic performance and/or potential:
• The student has a Grade Point Average of 3.5 out of 4.0:
• The student has a good knowledge of the English language:
• an overall band score of minimum 7.0 on the IELTS test;
• a minimum total score of 94 on a TOEFL test;
• a C1 level of the Common European Framework of Reference;
• or a similar result in another official language test (recognized by the Host
institution).
Students who apply for a Master program at a School of Arts have at least

• an overall band score of minimum 6.5 on the IELTS test;
• a minimum total score of 90 on the TOEFL test;
• a B2 level of the Common European Framework of Reference;
• or a similar result in another official English language test (recognized by the Host
institution).
• The Host institution also performs an academic check of the student’s file. The student has to
be accepted by the Host institution to be able to receive the scholarship. Even if the Host
institution’s decision to accept the student is taken after the selection of the Master Mind
Scholarships program, this criterion applies.
• All nationalities can apply. The previous degree obtained should be from a higher education
institution located outside Flanders. International students who have been on credit mobility in
a hosting Flemish higher education institution are still eligible for a Master Mind Scholarship.
• Students who are already enrolled in a Flemish higher education institution cannot apply. The
only exception is made for international students who, at the moment of their application in Spring 2021, are already enrolled in a specific preparatory program in order to start a master
program in September 2021.
• Student mobility during the master program is allowed. However, at least half of the credits
of the master program must be obtained at the Flemish Host institution.

How to Apply

Please follow the following application instructions to apply for Master Mind Scholarships:
• The applicant submits his/her application to the Host institution. Internal deadlines set by the Host institution may differ (see section 6. Timing)
• The Host institution accepts the application of the candidate.
• The Host institution starts the application procedure for the Master Mind scholarship by
creating the candidate’s application file in the Mobility-Online tool.
• The applicant receives an email generated by the Mobility-Online tool notifying him/her of
being pre selected for a Master Mind scholarship.
• The applicant registers in the Mobility-Online tool and completes his/her application file in
the Mobility-Online tool before the deadline.
• Documents to be uploaded:
• Passport photo
• International passport or national ID
• Transcript of records; if written in another language than Dutch, French, German or English, a certified translation must be enclosed.
• English language test results or Letter of exemption provided by the Host university
• Letter of motivation written in English
• Two letters of recommendation from professors of your (previous) Home university, University of Applied sciences, School of Arts or recent employer written in English.
• Copy of acquired diploma(s); if written in another language than Dutch, French, German or
English, a certified translation must be enclosed.
• Three reasons of motivation for submission (at least 150 words) of the candidate’s application
formulated in English by the Host institution; format: text box in the application form or a
separate document.
• The Host institution validates and submits the completed application file in the Mobility Online tool before the deadline of midnight 30th April 2021 GMT+1.

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