KU Leuven Scholarship for Africa 2027–2028

Who may be eligible?

• Be a national of one of the African countries listed on the official scholarship page.
• Reside in an eligible country at the time of application.
• Apply for an eligible master's or advanced master's programme.
• Demonstrate strong academic performance and potential.
• Have obtained previous degrees from a higher education institution outside Flanders, subject to the stated exception for credit mobility.
• Meet the English-language and admission requirements of the chosen programme.
• Not be enrolled at a Flemish higher education institution, except for the specific preparatory-programme exception stated by KU Leuven.
• Check the eligible nationalities and programmes on the official scholarship page.
• Submit a complete master's application, including the required scholarship candidacy form, before the deadline.
• Register the scholarship candidacy using KU Leuven's online registration tool.
• If nominated, submit the requested motivational video by the university's stated deadline.
• Follow the university's official selection announcements.

How to proceed

1. Check the eligible nationalities and programmes on the official scholarship page.
2. Submit a complete master's application, including the required scholarship candidacy form, before the deadline.
3. Register the scholarship candidacy using KU Leuven's online registration tool.
4. If nominated, submit the requested motivational video by the university's stated deadline.
5. Follow the university's official selection announcements.

Official source

Use the official provider's website for current eligibility rules, application instructions, fees and deadlines.