There are large numbers of scholarships in Belgium for the international aspirants particularly for the aspirants of developing countries. The government of Belgium, in their efforts towards development cooperation offers various scholarships to international students wants to chase higher studies in Belgium.
The universities in Belgium which are included in the top 100 Universities have special scholarship programs national as well as international students.
Belgian Government Scholarships for International Students
o Belgia Technical Cooperation (BTC) Scholarships & Internships
The Belgian Development Agency provides scholarships from 18 partners’ states of the Belgian development cooperation. These scholarships are given to the students to pursue master’s and PhD level programs. These scholarships are given to the aspirants to study in Belgium or in partner states.
o VLIR-UOS Master’s level scholarships
VLIR-UOS grants international scholarships to the aspirants from the selected developing states in Asia, Africa, and Latin America to chase a master’s degree programme relevant to development at the Universities in Belgium. These scholarships cover the complete tuition fee, housing allowance, travelling expenses as well as the other relevant expenses.
o Government of Flanders Master Mind Scholarships for International Students
The Government of Flanders has introduced a new scholarship program known as the Master Mind Scholarships that is targeted to promote the internationalization of the Flemish Higher Education. It grants more than 35 scholarships to the brilliant Master level students from all nations.
University-Specific scholarships in Belgium for International Students
o Science@Leuven Scholarships for International Students
The Science@Leuven Scholarship is available for the brilliant international students who are interested in pursuing their master’s degree of the Faculty of Science from K.U.Leuven. This scholarship is of worth almost 10,000 Euro per annum. The scholarship covers the complete tuition fee for one year.
o Ghent University Master Grants for Developing Countries
Ghent University offer master’s level scholarships to the brilliant students from the developing states who are desirous to get a Master’s level degree at Ghent University. This scholarship comprises of an insurance, an allowance of 1000 euro monthly, an installation fee of 500€ as well as a refund of the annual tuition fee along with the maximum of 105€.
Belgium Scholarship 2023 For Pakistani Students -Scholarship in Belgium

Short Stay Research Fellowships for International Students in Belgium
Apply By
01 Oct 2023
Social Sciences,Applied & Pure Sciences
- Africa platform of Ghent University Association (GPA)
- NA
- PhD
- N.A
- Online
- International
Short Stay Research Fellowships for International Students in Belgium students are immersed in a unique and enriching educational journey, where they engage with cutting-edge disciplines and experience a one-of-a-kind student life.
Register for Open Day Activity
Online or in person, we want everyone to experience our fantastic Open Day activity. These PhD activities are for students planning to join us in 2023. All students, both Belgium and international, are welcome.
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Short Stay Research Fellowships for International Students in Belgium
Apply By
01 Oct 2023
Doctoral
Art & Design,Business & Management,Computer Science & IT
- Africa Platform of Ghent University Association (GAP)
- NA
- PHD
- NA
- Online
- International
- Belgium
At the end of the stay the researcher’s supervisor will be asked to fill in a very brief evaluation form to indicate the output of the research stay and draw lessons for the future.
Selection criteria and procedures
Interdisciplinary forms of research will get priority.
The candidate’s profile, such as CV and scientific achievements: 25%
The motivation, feasibility and academic quality of the research plan: 25%

Short Stay Research Fellowships for International Students in Belgium
Apply By
01 Oct 2023
Art & Design,Business & Management,Computer Science & IT
- Africa Platform of Ghent University Association (GAP)
Selection criteria and procedures
The candidate’s profile, such as CV and scientific achievements: 25%
The motivation, feasibility and academic quality of the research plan: 25%
Benefits
The fellowships consist of a grant of € 1000 + one return flight ticket, for a minimum stay of two weeks, which is meant to cover (or contribute towards) travel and accommodation costs and living expenses.
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Short Stay Research Fellowships for International Students in Belgium
Apply By
01 Oct 2023
Undergraduate
Art & Design,Engineering&Technology,Business & Management
- Africa Platform of Ghent University Association (GAP)
- NA
- PHD
- NA
- Online
- International
- Belgium
The studentship is designed to give for international students who have a chance to study a research degree in Belgium and aims to help them with covering some of their study expenses.
Acceptable Course or Subjects:
The scholarship will be awarded to a research degree in any subject offered by the university.
Benefits
The fellowships consist of a grant of € 1000 + one return flight ticket, for a minimum stay of two weeks, which is meant to cover (or contribute towards) travel and accommodation costs and living expenses.

Short Stay Research Fellowships for International Students in Belgium
Apply By
01 Oct 2023
Doctoral
Engineering&Technology,Business & Management,Computer Science & IT
- Africa Platform of Ghent University Association (GAP)
- NA
- PhD
- NA
- Online
- International
- Belgium
The studentship is designed to give for international students who have a chance to study a research degree in Belgium and aims to help them with covering some of their study expens.
Short Stay Research Fellowships 2023
As one of the six regional platforms at Ghent University, GAP facilitates and fosters academic collaboration between Association and academic institutions in Africa.
The Africa Platform hosts five visiting research fellows every year. Awardees will spend a minimum period of two weeks at Ghent University or one of the associated University Colleges.

Short Stay Research Fellowships for International Students in Belgium
Apply By
01 Oct 2023
Doctoral
Engineering&Technology,Business & Management,Computer Science & IT,Religion & Ethics
- Africa Platform of Ghent University Association (GAP)
- NA
- PHD
- NA
- Online
- International
- Belgium
The studentship is designed to give for international students who have a chance to study a research degree in Belgium and aims to help them with covering some of their study expenses.
Africa Platform of Ghent University Association
The Africa Platform of Ghent University Association (GAP) welcomes applications for visiting fellows. As one of the six regional platforms at Ghent University, GAP facilitates and fosters academic collaboration between Association and academic institutions in Africa.
The Africa Platform hosts five visiting research fellows every year. Awardees will spend a minimum period of two weeks at Ghent University or one of the associated University Colleges.

International Research Fellow Positions in Vector Biology/Microbiology/Functional Genomics at ITM, Belgium
Apply By
27 Jun 2023
Doctoral
Engineering&Technology,Business & Management,Medical & Pharmacy,Religion & Ethics
- Institute of Tropical Medicine (ITM)
- Department of Biomedical Sciences – Unit of Experimental Immunology
- Postdoctoral research
- NA
- Online
- International
- Belgium
The ideal candidate will have a PhD in Microbiology, Entomology, Vector Biology, or a related field, and expertise in parasite tissue culture and molecular biology techniques.
Your profile
You hold a PhD in Microbiology, Entomology, Vector Biology or a related field
You have expertise in parasite tissue culture, preferably Plasmodium culture, and molecular biology techniques
You have an interest in vector-borne diseases and immunology
You preferably have previous expertise in entomology and mouse models

Ghent University Top-up Grants for Developing Countries in Belgium
Apply By
05 Apr 2023
Post-Graduate
Engineering&Technology,Business & Management,Computer Science & IT,Medical & Pharmacy
- Ghent University
- NA
- Master’s Degree
- NA
- Online
- International
- Belgium
Ghent University
The call is open for new international students from all countries on the OESO-DAC list applying for a master’s or master-after-master program taught in English. The Top-up grant is for 2 master years, but the grantee needs to prove at least 50 credits in the first master year.Ghent University
Ghent University Top-up Grants
Ghent University provides Top-up Grants to candidates from all countries on the OESO-DAC list, who wish to obtain a master’s degree at Ghent University. The call will only be open for new students applying for a master or master-after-master programme taught in English.

Vrije Universiteit Brussels International PhD Scholarships in Belgium
Apply By
14 Mar 2023
Undergraduate
Art & Design,Engineering&Technology,Business & Management,Medical & Pharmacy
- Vrije Universiteit Brussels
- Faculty of Law and Criminology
- PHD
- NA
- Online
- International and Home
- Belgium
- Full Reimbursement and More
Vrije Universiteit Brussels
The university is also committed to providing quality research with a strong local base and make an active contribution to a better society: through research, education, and social projects.
Working at the VUB
Our education and research are grounded in the principles of free research with an eye on human progress. We disapprove of every purely authoritative argument and guarantee the free formation of judgement that is necessary for this basic principle to be incorporated in the community.
The VUB is autonomous and managed democratically. As such, we guarantee fundamental freedoms within our university, as well as the right of the university community to be involved in making and checking university policy.

Vrije Universiteit Brussels International PhD Scholarships in Belgium
Apply By
05 Mar 2023
Doctoral
Engineering&Technology,Business & Management,Computer Science & IT,Medical & Pharmacy
- Vrije Universiteit Brussels
- Faculty of Law and Criminology
- PHD
- NA
- Online
- International and Home
- Belgium
- Full Reimbursement and More
Vrije Universiteit Brussels
The university is now highly spoken about among not just national but also international students and ranks 292nd in Best Global Universities and 251st in QS World University Rankings 2023.
Benefits
Full reimbursement for home-work commute with public transport according to VUB policy, or compensation if travelling by bike
Cost-free hospitalization insurance
The space to form job content and continuously learn via VUB LRN
Excellent facilities for sports and exercise
Ecocheques

BOF Doctoral International Scholarships in Belgium
Apply By
01 Mar 2023
Doctoral
Engineering&Technology,Computer Science & IT,Religion & Ethics
- Hasselt University
- NA
- Doctoral
- NA
- Online
- International or Domestic
- Belgium
Hasselt University
Hasselt University has campuses in Hasselt and Diepenbeek, Belgium. Hasselt bases the priorities of its education, research, and innovation on providing learning, being inclusive, international, and sustainable.
BOF DOCTORAL SCHOLARSHIP
The BOF programme ‘Doctoral Scholarship’ involves funding for starting personal mandates with a PhD finality for promising candidate PhD’s at the start of a doctoral trajectory.
Application?
The proposals must be submitted by the doctoral candidate, together with a promoter who is affiliated with Hasselt University and can act, in accordance with the doctoral regulations, as promoter at Hasselt University.
A recommendation letter by the promoter can be included in the application (not mandatory).
Each applicant has to submit a parallel application for FWO PhD fellowship Fundamental Research (FO), a FWO PhD fellowship strategic basic research (SB) or another externally funded scholarship, if the prospective doctoral student is eligible according to the rules of the financier.
Applications are submitted in English.

BOF Doctoral International Scholarships in Belgium
Apply By
01 Mar 2023
Post-Graduate
Engineering&Technology,Computer Science & IT,Medical & Pharmacy,Religion & Ethics
- Hasselt University
- NA
- Doctoral
- NA
- Online
- International or Domestic
- Belgium
Hasselt University
Hasselt University is a public research university that has a pronounced international orientation. It ranks 807th in Best Global Universities and 449th in QS World University Rankings 2023, having gone through an impressive transformation in less than 50 years.
DOCTORAL SCHOLARSHIP- 2023
The BOF programme ‘Doctoral Scholarship’ involves funding for starting personal mandates with a PhD finality for promising candidate PhD’s at the start of a doctoral trajectory.
Exclusion criteria
Regardless the type of appointment or financing under which the PhD research is executed, candidate PhDs that already started their PhD research (i.e. having started a doctoral file or having an appointment as “doctoraatsbursaal”) are excluded from applying for this call.
A person can only be appointed as a PhD fellow (“doctoraatsbursaal”) for a maximum period of 48 months in total across all Belgian universities; should you have been appointed as "doctoraatsbursaal" at a Belgian university in the past, you're are excluded from applying in this call.
The candidates selected by Hasselt University can expect to receive funding for starting personal mandates with a PhD finality for promising candidates PhD’s at the start of a doctoral trajectory.

BOF Doctoral International Scholarships in Belgium
Apply By
01 Mar 2023
Doctoral
Art & Design,Engineering&Technology,Business & Management,Computer Science & IT
- Hasselt University
- NA
- Doctoral
- NA
- Online
- International or Domestic
- Belgium
Hasselt University
The scholarship winners can expect to receive tuition fee coverage and may be a bench fee of up to 8,000 EUR upon further request and application.
BOF DOCTORAL SCHOLARSHIP- 2023
The BOF programme ‘Doctoral Scholarship’ involves funding for starting personal mandates with a PhD finality for promising candidate PhD’s at the start of a doctoral trajectory.
Exclusion criteria
Regardless the type of appointment or financing under which the PhD research is executed, candidate PhDs that already started their PhD research (i.e. having started a doctoral file or having an appointment as “doctoraatsbursaal”) are excluded from applying for this call.

BOF Doctoral International Scholarships in Belgium
Apply By
01 Mar 2023
Doctoral
Art & Design,Business & Management,Computer Science & IT,Medical & Pharmacy
- Hasselt University
- NA
- PHD
- NA
- Online
- International or Domestic
- Belgium
Hasselt University
Hasselt University has campuses in Hasselt and Diepenbeek, Belgium. Hasselt bases the priorities of its education, research, and innovation on providing learning, being inclusive, international, and sustainable.
Call BOF DOCTORAL SCHOLARSHIP- 2023
Applications within the Doctoral Scholarship Programme have the classic form of 2 x 2 years. However, applications for a 2-year funding are possible in case of:
cofinancing by another institution, which offers 2 years of funding and the PhD leads to a joint PhD with a double degree
cofinancing by another institution, which offers 1 years of funding, the PhD leads to a joint PhD with a double degree and a 4th year of funding is provided by internal means of the Research group or faculty.
Exclusion criteria
Regardless the type of appointment or financing under which the PhD research is executed, candidate PhDs that already started their PhD research (i.e. having started a doctoral file or having an appointment as “doctoraatsbursaal”) are excluded from applying for this call.
A person can only be appointed as a PhD fellow (“doctoraatsbursaal”) for a maximum period of 48 months in total across all Belgian universities; should you have been appointed as "doctoraatsbursaal" at a Belgian university in the past, you're are excluded from applying in this call.

UNESCO King Hamad Bin Isa Al-Khalifa Prize in Bahrain
Apply By
23 Jan 2023
Undergraduate
Engineering&Technology,Business & Management,Computer Science & IT,Medical & Pharmacy
- United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
- NA
- Postgraduate
- NA
- Online
- International
- Bahrain
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
The prize is being awarded for using Information and Communications Technologies (ICT) in education to any two individuals, organization, non-governmental organization, or other entities.
UNESCO ICT in Education Prize
National Commissions of the Member States of UNESCO and international non-governmental organizations maintaining official relations with UNESCO are invited to elicit, nominate and submit candidates for the Prize, thus contributing to a greater diversity of the projects.
Eligible:
The project should be ongoing for at least for 1 year
The project and its organization should not be affiliated to UNESCO or receive any funding from UNESCO
The technology tools used by the project should be open and free

PhD International Scholarships in Circular Construction and the City, Belgium
Apply By
22 Aug 2022
Doctoral
Art & Design,Business & Management,Computer Science & IT,Medical & Pharmacy
- Vrije Universiteit Brussel
- Faculty of Engineering and the Faculty of Sciences and Bioengineering Sciences
- PHD
- NA
- Online
- International
- Belgium
Vrije Universiteit Brussel
PhD Scholarship in Circular Construction and the City
Our education and research are grounded in the principles of free research with an eye on human progress. We disapprove of every purely authoritative argument and guarantee the free formation of judgement that is necessary for this basic principle to be incorporated in the community.
The mission of the university includes:
The development, the transfer and the application of high-standing academic education and scientific research, free from any prejudice;
Community integration of this in a spirit of social compassion;
Critical development of everyone in light of the responsibilities borne in the community.
Application Deadline:
August 22, 2022.

International Doctoral Positions in Marketing and CSR in Belgium
Apply By
06 Aug 2022
Doctoral
Engineering&Technology,Business & Management,Computer Science & IT,Medical & Pharmacy
- UCLouvain
- NA
- PHD
- NA
- Online
- International
- Belgium
UCLouvain
Doctoral Scholarship Position in Marketing and CSR
CCMS is a joint initiative of the Center for Research on Consumption and Leisure (CeRCLe, University of Namur) and the Marketing group of the LouRIM (UCLouvain).
The successful candidate will work for UCLouvain, at the campus in Mons, in a dynamic and stimulating environment. The candidate will be attached to the LouRIM and CCMS.
Benefits
We offer a 2-year doctoral scholarship renewable once after completion of confirmation step.
Net monthly grant of around € 2,000 (including Belgian social security)
Apply date:
August 6, 2022.

International PhD Scholarships in Wind Speed Modelling and Anemometry, Belgium
Apply By
08 Sep 2022
Doctoral
Art & Design,Business & Management,Computer Science & IT
- Vrije Universiteit Brussel
- NA
- PHD
- NA
- Online
- International and Domestic
- Belgium.
- Tuition fee and Other Benefits
Vrije Universiteit Brussel
PhD Scholarship
Our education and research are grounded in the principles of free research with an eye on human progress.
The VUB is autonomous and managed democratically. As such, we guarantee fundamental freedoms within our university, as well as the right of the university community to be involved in making and checking university policy.
Tasks:
You will first need to understand several modelling tools that are used in our group, and centre around the generation of univariate time-series that conform to a prespecified non-Gaussian probability density function and a prespecified power spectral density
You will assist in the teaching of lab work and exercise sessions of undergraduate courses in mechanical engineering, as well as the supervision of undergraduate student projects.
Apply date:
8th September 2022.

Doctoral Scholarship in Near-Sensor Neural Networks for International Students at University of Antwerp, Belgium
Apply By
18 Aug 2022
Doctoral
Business & Management,Computer Science & IT,Medical & Pharmacy
- University of Antwerp
- Department of Electronics ICT
- PHD
- NA
- Online
- International students
- Belgium
University of Antwerp
Let’s shape the future - University of Antwerp
The University of Antwerp is a dynamic, forward-thinking, European university. We offer an innovative academic education to more than 20 000 students; conduct pioneering scientific research and play an important service-providing role in society. We are one of the largest, most international, and most innovative employers in the region
What we offer?
We offer a doctoral scholarship for a period of two years. Following a positive evaluation, the scholarship can be renewed once for another two-year period.
The planned start date is 15 October 2022 or as soon as possible after that date.
Your monthly scholarship amount is calculated according to the scholarship amounts for doctoral scholarship holders on the pay scales for Contract Research Staff (Dutch: Bijzonder Academisch Personeel, BAP).
Apply date:
18 August 2022

Master of Science in Photonics Engineering VUB Scholarships for International Students in Belgium
Apply By
31 Aug 2022
Undergraduate
Medical & Pharmacy,Education,Social Sciences
- Vrije Universiteit Brussel
- NA
- Master’s
- NA
- Online
- International
- Belgium
- 10.000 EUR
Vrije Universiteit Brussel
VUB Scholarships for Master of Science in Photonics Engineering
All candidates applying at the Vrije Universiteit Brussel will have the opportunity to show proof of their technical knowledge during a scholarship interview preceding the final admission.
Eligible:
All candidates who receive the VUB Scholarship or the B-PHOT Excellence Scholarship must commit themselves to do a master thesis at VUB
None of these scholarships can be granted in combination with any other scholarship (with the exception of the Erasmus+ mobility grants)
Last date:
31 August 2022.
