Global Minds Doctoral Scholarships Programme at KU Leuven 2025 (Full Tuition)

Level of Study

PhD

Host Institution

KU Leuven

Scholarship Type

Full Tuition

Eligible Nationalities

Eligible Subjects

Number of Recipients

Not Specified

Additional Materials Required?

Yes

Global Minds Doctoral Scholarships Programme Coverage

This full tuition scholarship for international students covers the following:

Tuition fees
Minimum of €2,400 per month
Health insurance
Professional and accident insurance
Four return economy tickets
Supervision allowance for the supervisor and co-supervisor

Global Minds Doctoral Scholarships Programme Eligibility Criteria

Citizens of one of the eligible countries
Incoming international doctoral students who are not financed by other scholarships offered by the university
Able to obtain an academic grade equivalent to High Distinction or higher
With an outstanding research project
Formally affiliated with a university in the home country
Not previously employed in an EEA country other than Belgium

Make sure to check out the KU Leuven admissions pages and the Global Minds Doctoral Scholarships Programme pages for more information!

Global Minds Doctoral Scholarships Programme Application Procedure

If you meet the eligibility criteria for KU Leuven and Global Minds Doctoral Scholarships Programme, you can move forward with the application process!

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

Global Minds Doctoral Scholarships Programme Application Process

A separate scholarship application – in addition to the university admission – is needed for Global Minds Doctoral Scholarships Programme. You’ll have to collect these requirements:

Curriculum vitae
Bibliography
Curriculum vitae of supervisors
Research proposal
Letter of motivation
Proof of affiliation to the home institution
Certified copy of contract with the home institution
Two recommendation letters

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

Look for a possible supervisor in KU Leuven.
Advise your supervisor to submit your scholarship application together with the documents using the form provided on the scholarship page.
Wait for the announcement of the result.

For more information, please see the Global Minds Doctoral Scholarships Programme Scholarship Application Procedure Page .