Assistantships at KU Leuven 2026

Level of Study
Bachelor's, Master's, and PhD
Host Institution
KU Leuven
Scholarship Type
Partial Funding
Eligible Nationalities
Eligible Subjects
Number of Recipients
Not Specified
Additional Materials Required?
Yes
Admission Deadline
March 1, 2026 (Currently Open)

Assistantships Coverage

This partially funded scholarship for international students covers the following:

  • Paid public holidays
  • An hourly gross wage worth €12.44 for Level I student employees
  • An hourly gross wage worth €16.10 for Level II student employees
  • Reimbursement of commuting, travel, and work-related costs, subject to terms and approval

Assistantships Eligibility Criteria

  • At least 18 years old
  • Without a scholarship, if at PhD level
  • Working or applying to a different department from the one they are in, if at PhD level

Make sure to check out the KU Leuven admissions pages and the Assistantships pages for more information!

Assistantships Application Procedure

If you meet the eligibility criteria for KU Leuven and Assistantships, you can move forward with the application process!

Remember to apply for admission to KU Leuven first before applying for Assistantships. You can visit the official website found in KU Leuven Admissions Section to see the admissions application process.

Assistantships Application Process

A separate scholarship application – in addition to the university admission – is needed for Assistantships. You’ll have to collect these requirements:

  • Motivation letter
  • Curriculum vitae

Once you have those ready, follow these steps to submit your scholarship application and requirements:

  1. Look for vacant assistantships or other student jobs on KU Leuven Career Zone.
  2. Respond to the job call you are interested in by following instructions regarding how to contact and what requirements to submit.
  3. Wait for a response to your application.
  4. Attend an interview when invited.
  5. Wait for employment decision.

For more information, please see the Assistantships Scholarship Application Procedure Page .

Assistantships Deadlines

The great news is that there is no specific deadline to apply for Assistantships! While there are no specific dates, it’s important to apply before the KU Leuven admission deadlines . Here are the deadlines:

  • Bachelor's and Master's Deadline: March 1, 2026 (Different Bachelor's and Master's programs have different deadlines)
  • PhD Deadline: Exact deadlines vary depending on your chosen department or project.

For more information about the admission details of KU Leuven, you can visit the following pages:

Bachelor's Admissions Page
Master's Admissions Page

Assistantships Page

Want to learn more about KU Leuven, Assistantships, scholarship requirements, deadlines, application process, and other related information? Check the Assistantships page!

Official Scholarship Page

About the Author: Hyun Lee

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Hi! I am Hyun, and I am the founder at Global Scholarships. I've received a full-tuition scholarship at Birmingham-Southern College and a $1,000 Burger King Scholarship for my undergraduate degree and was offered a fully funded scholarship consisting of tuition, living stipend, and health insurance for computer science Ph.D. program at North Carolina State University. You can read more about my scholarship journey here. If you are interested, you can follow me on Linkedin where I regularly write about scholarships.
Updated August 11, 2023

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