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You can apply for a Master Mind scholarship to study for one of the following Master programmes (in 2027-2028):

1. Applied Economic Sciences: Economic Policy
2. Biology (Biodiversity: Conservation and Restoration and Global Change Biology)
3. Biomedical Sciences (Infectious and Tropical Diseases and  Neurosciences)
4. Bioscience Engineering: Sustainable Urban Bioscience Engineering​
5. ​Business Economics
6. ​Business Engineering: Financial Engineering​
7. Chemistry
8. Computer Science (Computer Networks, Data Science and Artificial Intelligence, and Software Engineering)
9. Digital Business Engineering​
   
10. ​Digital Text Analysis​
11. ​Electronics and ICT Engineering Technology
    
12. ​Epidemiology​
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14. Physics
15. ​Rehabilitation Sciences and Physiotherapy

The applicant applies to study a Master's degree programme at the University of Antwerp (see list above).

The applicant should have a high standard of academic performance and/or potential. Additionally, the University of Antwerp will consider the following aspects when evaluating candidates:

1. Academic performance
2. Motivation for the programme and the university
3. Attitude and maturity
4. Relevant work experience 

• The academic and language requirements of the specicif Master's programme must be met. 
• The scholarship is awarded for a first Master's study. The candidate should not already have obtained a Master's degree in the same field. 
• The student has to be accepted by the University of Antwerp to receive the scholarship. Even if the university's final decision is taken after awarding the scholarship to the student, this precondition applies.
• All nationalities can apply, except for Russian citizens (see reasons ). The previous degree should have been obtained from a higher education institution outside Flanders.
  
  

• The duration of study is one academic year for a Master's programme of 60 ECTS credits and two academic years for a Master's programme of 120 ECTS credits.
• The scholarship includes a one-time grant amount of €5375 and for non-EEA students, the standard tuition fee amount for the duration of the studies (€1181.4 for 60 credits in 2026-2027). 
  
• Students cannot combine this scholarship with another scholarship provided by the Flemish Government or an Erasmus Mundus scholarship.
• Upon completion of the study, all students are expected to submit an essay for which a format is provided and to fill in a short questionnaire about their experience.
• Each Master's programme shortlists 1-2 candidates for the scholarship. The final selection is made by the university's central selection board.

To apply for the Master Mind scholarship, you need to do the following:

1. Complete your application and upload all documents for the Master programme before 1 February. Click here to read more about the Admission and enrolment procedure. 
2. Complete all the extra questions to explain why you are applying for the Master Mind Scholarship. In your motivation text, clearly specify why you are applying for the Master Mind scholarship and why you should be selected. Applications without a motivation text will not be considered.

Special cases: Candidates who do not need to submit a Master application in Mobility Online (previous degree from Wallonia, Netherlands or Luxembourg) can submit their application directly to the Master programme. See programme links above for the contact details. The application should include a motivation letter addressing all the selection criteria. 

The application deadline for all Master Mind candidates is 1 February. 

Shortlisted candidates will be contacted early April to complete an adiditonal screening task. 

If you are shortlisted, you will need to ensure that all hard copy documentation is received by the Registrar's Office before 31 May.

The final selection results will be communicated in May.

The selected students are expected to start in September.