University of Antwerp Scholarships for International Students 2026

University of Antwerp scholarships cover a broad range of subjects rather than just one field. On the official scholarship pages, qualifying programmes include business and economics such as Economic Policy, Business Economics, and Financial Engineering; law such as the LL.M.; STEM fields such as biology, biomedical sciences, chemistry, computer science, physics, engineering, and electronics; and humanities and social sciences such as Linguistics and Literary Studies and Political Science. Health-related scholarship-linked study options also appear, especially Epidemiology, Rehabilitation Sciences and Physiotherapy, and summer or winter programmes in Medicine and Health Sciences.

The recipient stories show this variety in a personal way: Faiza Waseem Khan studied Economic Policy, Rhishika studied the LL.M., Dr. Yuying (Sherry) Tan completed a PhD in Communication Studies, and Nolitha Khungwayo, Cecilia María Hernández Castro, and Sharif Mutasim Billah studied Applied Ecohydrology. For medicine specifically, international students can apply, but the regular Bachelor of Medicine and Master of Medicine are Dutch-taught, and medicine requires the Flemish entrance examination, so medicine is possible for international students but more restricted than the English-taught scholarship tracks.

There is no single nationality rule across all University of Antwerp scholarships. It depends on the scholarship. Master Mind is open to all nationalities except Russian citizens, with some reserved places for Japan, Mexico, Palestine, and the USA. The recipient stories also show how international the university is: the students listed are from Pakistan, India, China, South Africa, Bangladesh, and El Salvador.

Usually yes, especially for international applicants to English-taught programmes. The University of Antwerp commonly accepts IELTS, TOEFL, ITACE, Cambridge, or PTE for English-taught programmes, although some applicants may be exempt if they previously studied in English in certain countries. For Dutch-taught programmes, Dutch proof is required. This matches the recipient stories. According to Rhishika, “My LL.M. program is conducted entirely in English,” and she also said she took IELTS. According to Faiza Waseem Khan, her scholarship required “2 letters of recommendation, an IELTS test (in which I scored an 8),” along with a statement of purpose.

For admission, the University of Antwerp does not publish one universal GPA cutoff for every programme; entry is programme-specific. For scholarships, some schemes do publish strong academic thresholds. Master Mind says applicants should have a GPA of 3.5 out of 4.0, while the DFL-UAntwerp scholarship asks for at least 75% unless the programme requires more. The recipient stories fit that pattern well. Faiza Waseem Khan graduated with a CGPA of 3.71, and Rhishika had a GPA of 3.9.

There is no single university-wide age limit that applies. In practice, age depends on the specific funding scheme. For example, the VLIRUOS ICP Connect scholarships at the Institute of Development Policy set a maximum age of 45 for Advanced Master candidates, while the general Master Mind and High Potential scholarship pages focus more on academic merit and eligibility than on a general age cap.

A strong profile usually means the right prior degree for the level you are applying to, solid grades, good language preparation, and a clear fit with the programme. For bachelor’s entry, the university generally expects a secondary school diploma that gives access to comparable university study. For a regular master’s, you normally need at least an academic bachelor’s degree, and for an advanced master, a master’s degree is usually required.

On top of that, scholarship files tend to reward academic quality and focus. In the stories, Faiza Waseem Khan brought a 3.71 CGPA in economics, Rhishika had a 3.9 GPA and a clear legal focus, and Dr. Yuying (Sherry) Tan had both bachelor’s and master’s credentials plus research output. As she explained, her file included “academic transcripts, at least one scientific publication, a motivation letter, and a CV.” In other words, the minimum is eligibility for the programme, but a good scholarship profile usually goes beyond the minimum and shows academic direction, motivation, and evidence of impact or research promise.

For undergraduate admission, the university’s official helpdesk says applicants commonly need a passport or identity copy, CV, motivation letter, proof of language proficiency, and a secondary school diploma. For graduate admission, the core file is similar but replaces the school diploma with a higher-education diploma plus a list and description of attended courses and results. Medicine additionally requires proof of passing the medical entrance examination, and Chinese students may need an APS certificate. Scholarship applications may ask for more. For example, Faiza Waseem Khan said her scholarship asked for “2 letters of recommendation, an IELTS test (in which I scored an 8),” and a statement of purpose. Dr. Yuying (Sherry) Tan said her PhD application included BSc and MSc graduation certificates, academic transcripts, at least one scientific publication, a motivation letter, and a CV. Rhishika also emphasized how important the motivation letter was in her application.

For regular University of Antwerp admission, the application procedure is free of charge for both academic bachelor’s and master’s or advanced master’s applications. That means it is important to separate application fee from tuition fee: the application itself is free, but tuition is charged after admission and enrolment. That also fits the recipient stories, which focus on tuition coverage, living support, and stipends rather than paying a university application fee.