Government of Flanders Master Mind Scholarships for International Students

INTRODUCTION

Brief description: The Government of Flanders launches a new scholarship program, Master Mind Scholarships that aims to promote the internationalization of the Flemish Higher Education. It awards up to 35 scholarships to outstanding Master students from all countries. Host Institution(s): Flemish Institutions Field of study: Any subject Number of Awards: 35 Target group: International students from all countries

COURSE AND ELIGIBILITY

Eligibility: . . The applicant is registered as a full-time student at a higher education institution (hereafter Home Institution) at the moment of application, and applies to take up a Master degree program at a higher education institution in Flanders (hereafter Flemish Host Institution). . . The applicant should have a high standard of academic performance and/or potential. He/she meets all academic entrance criteria, including relevant language requirements, for entering the Master program in question offered by the Flemish Host Institution. . . The Home Institution of the applicant and the Flemish Host Institution have signed a cooperation agreement. . . Students from all countries can apply. The Home Institution is located outside of Flanders.

CAREER PROSPECTS

Scholarship value/inclusions: The incoming student is awarded a scholarship of maximum 7.500 Euro per academic year. The Flemish Host Institution can ask the applicant for a tuition fee of maximum 100 Euro per year. The duration of mobility is minimum 1 academic year and maximum the full duration of the master program.

PAY PACKAGE

Application instructions: Students cannot apply directly. Applications need to be submitted through the Flemish host institution, in consultation with the home institution of the applicant. The home institution of the applicant and the Flemish host institution should have signed a cooperation agreement. Deadline of applications is 31 March 2015. It is important to visit the official website (link found below) to access the application form and for detailed information on how to apply for this scholarship.