--- title: "Science@Leuven Scholarship 2027" description: "A €12,000-a-year allowance for up to two years for international students starting a listed Faculty of Science master's at KU Leuven, plus a partial tuition waiver for non-EEA students. Applications open 1 October 2026, closing 15 February 2027." url: "https://worldwide-scholarships.com/scholarships/science-leuven-scholarship/" type: "website" --- [All scholarships](https://worldwide-scholarships.com/scholarships/) Science@Leuven Fund, Faculty of Science, KU Leuven # Science@Leuven Scholarship A €12,000-a-year allowance for up to two years for international students starting a listed Faculty of Science master's at KU Leuven, plus a partial tuition waiver for non-EEA students. Applications open 1 October 2026, closing 15 February 2027. Checked 19 Sept 2026 [Apply on the official site](https://www.kuleuven.be/scholarships/year/2026-2027/science-leuven-scholarship) - **Deadline:** Closes 15 Feb 2027 - **Study in:** Belgium - **Level:** Master's - **Covers:** Tuition fees, Living costs [Add this deadline to your calendar](https://worldwide-scholarships.com/deadlines.ics) What you get An allowance of €12,000 per academic year for a maximum of two consecutive years, the second year conditional on strong first-year performance. Non-EEA students also receive a partial tuition fee waiver; they paid a fixed fee of €3,252.72 in 2026-2027 regardless of programme (the 2027-2028 figure is not yet published). EEA students receive the allowance only, with no additional fee waiver on top of it. The number of scholarships awarded varies year to year depending on available funds, and one named scholarship is specifically reserved for a Master of Geography student who meets the same standard. Covers - Tuition fees - Living costs ## Who can apply - Admitted to one of the listed Faculty of Science master's programmes at KU Leuven, with academic results comparable to at least Distinction at KU Leuven - Must not have previously studied or worked at KU Leuven, and must not already hold a master's degree or PhD - Bachelor's degree must be from a non-Belgian university and must give access to the chosen master's programme - English requirement: TOEFL iBT 94, IELTS 7.0, or Cambridge Advanced/Proficiency at the levels stated on the official page - Must be willing to act as an ambassador for the programme ### Two applications, not one, and the order matters This is not a scholarship you can apply to on its own. KU Leuven’s process runs in a fixed sequence: first apply for the master’s programme itself through the university’s application tool, wait for the confirmation email that your programme application was submitted, then apply separately for the Science@Leuven Scholarship and attach that confirmation email to it. Registration for the scholarship is only complete once a second, separate confirmation email arrives. You do not have to wait for a decision on the master’s application before applying for the scholarship, but KU Leuven is explicit that a scholarship application “will not be considered if it is clear that you will not be accepted for the Master’s programme,” so the two tracks are linked in outcome even though they are separate forms. ### The money is real, but the tuition break isn’t equal for everyone The €12,000 annual allowance goes to every scholarship holder regardless of nationality. What differs is the tuition side: non-EEA students also get a partial fee waiver, paying a flat €3,252.72 in 2026-2027 no matter which of the ten eligible master’s programmes they choose, while EEA students receive the allowance only, with nothing extra taken off their tuition. KU Leuven is upfront that the non-EEA figure is specific to 2026-2027 and that next year’s amount isn’t set yet, so an EEA and a non-EEA applicant comparing this scholarship’s real value need different sums. ### Ten programmes, one extra nudge toward Geography Eligibility is limited to ten named Faculty of Science master’s programmes, and two of them, Geography and Geology, only count if KU Leuven is your home institution rather than a partner institution in a joint programme. Within that list, KU Leuven singles out one specific incentive: a scholarship reserved for a Master of Geography student, awarded only if that applicant meets the same high bar as everyone else. If your target programme is Geography, that reserved slot is worth knowing about, though it does not lower the academic standard required to win it. ### The application list is longer than the two forms Beyond the master’s application and the scholarship registration form, the required document set includes a full transcript of records with credit sizes and grading scale explained, a half-to-one-page account of which prior courses prepared you for the specific master’s you’re targeting, two reference letters specifically from internationally renowned professors, and a letter of motivation. Selection then runs through several stages: a ranking by the programme director, a ranking by committee, interviews (KU Leuven notes usually around eight are conducted online), and a final award decision by the Board of the Science@Leuven Fund. For the 2026-2027 cycle the university listed interviews in April, admission decisions needed by the start of April, and notification from the start of May, a sequence worth mapping onto whatever year’s calendar you’re actually applying under. Where this comes from Every fact above was read on **kuleuven.be**, the awarding body's own website, and last confirmed on **19 September 2026**. Nothing here is taken from another directory. Funding bodies change deadlines and eligibility rules without notice, and we are not affiliated with Science@Leuven Fund, Faculty of Science, KU Leuven. Always confirm on the official site before you apply. Reviewed by the [Worldwide Scholarships editorial team](https://worldwide-scholarships.com/about/) [Apply on the official site](https://www.kuleuven.be/scholarships/year/2026-2027/science-leuven-scholarship) ## Related guides - [Study abroad](https://worldwide-scholarships.com/topics/study-abroad/) ### [Funding a Master's in Europe: How the Money Works](https://worldwide-scholarships.com/fully-funded-dreams-top-scholarships-for-international-students-in-europe-2026/) Scholarships to study in Europe work differently: low tuition, high living costs. 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