Belgium·GovernmentVLIR-UOS Scholarships 2026-2027
VLIR-UOS
Full Ride
Bachelor'sMaster's
Open·Next: Usually closes in February
Scholarships
Fully Funded Scholarships in Belgium
Belgium hosts 22 fully funded scholarships for international students — a full ride, full tuition, or a complete tuition waiver. 21 pay for everything and 1 waives tuition entirely, spanning Master's (22) and Bachelor's (3). Among the listed awards: VLIR-UOS Scholarships 2026-2027, Erasmus Mundus Joint Master in European Public Health (Europubhealth+), and Erasmus Mundus Joint Master in Big Data Management and Analytics (BDMA). Deadlines cluster around January and February, and 4 run on a rolling or annual basis with no single fixed date.
- Scholarships listed
- 22
- Full-ride awards
- 21
- Degree levels covered
- 2
- Next deadlines
- October · November · December
What full funding is worth in Belgium
Median listed international tuition by degree — this is the bill a fully funded award in Belgium is covering.
Source: Global Admissions program catalog, 2026-10-16.
At a glance
Belgium·GovernmentBelgium·GovernmentErasmus Mundus Joint Master in European Public Health (Europubhealth+)
European Commission (Erasmus Mundus)
Full Ride
Master's
Open·Next: January – March
Belgium·GovernmentErasmus Mundus Joint Master in Big Data Management and Analytics (BDMA)
European Commission (Erasmus Mundus)
Full Ride
Master's
Open·Next: December – January
Belgium·GovernmentARES Bourses de Formations Internationales 2027-2028
Académie de recherche et d'enseignement supérieur (ARES), Belgique
Full Ride
Bachelor'sMaster's
Open·Next: 18 September 2026
Belgium·GovernmentErasmus Mundus Joint Master in Cybersecurity (CYBERUS)
European Commission (Erasmus Mundus)
Full Ride
Master's
Open·Next: Usually closes in February
Belgium·GovernmentErasmus Mundus Joint Master in European Master in Law and Economics (EMLE)
European Commission (Erasmus Mundus)
Full Ride
Master's
Open·Next: Around 31 December
Belgium·GovernmentErasmus Mundus Joint Master in Advanced Design of Sustainable Ships and Offshore Structures (EMSHIP+)
European Commission (Erasmus Mundus)
Full Ride
Master's
Open·Next: Around 1 October
Belgium·GovernmentErasmus Mundus Joint Master in International Master of Science in Rural Development (IMRD)
European Commission (Erasmus Mundus)
Full Ride
Master's
Open·Next: Usually closes in February
Belgium·GovernmentErasmus Mundus Joint Master in Biological and Chemical Engineering for a Sustainable Bioeconomy (BIOCEB)
European Commission (Erasmus Mundus)
Full Ride
Master's
Open·Next: Usually closes in January
Belgium·GovernmentErasmus Mundus Joint Master in International Master of Science in Environmental Technology and Engineering (IMETE)
European Commission (Erasmus Mundus)
Full Ride
Master's
Open·Next: Usually closes in winter
Belgium·NGOVLIR-UOS Scholarships (ICP Connect)
VLIR-UOS (Flemish Interuniversity Council - University Development Cooperation)
Full Ride
Bachelor'sMaster's
Open·Next: 28 February
Belgium·GovernmentErasmus Mundus Joint Master in Leading International Vaccinology Education (LIVE)
European Commission (Erasmus Mundus)
Full Ride
Master's
Open·Next: December – January
Belgium·GovernmentErasmus Mundus Joint Master in European Master in Lexicography (EMLex)
European Commission (Erasmus Mundus)
Full Ride
Master's
Open·Next: 2 February
Belgium·GovernmentErasmus Mundus Joint Master in Models and Methods of Quantitative Economics (QEM)
European Commission (Erasmus Mundus)
Full Ride
Master's
Open·Next: Usually closes in January
Belgium·GovernmentMaster Mind Scholarships
Flemish Ministry of Education and Training (Government of Flanders)
Full Ride
Master's
Open·Next: Usually closes in March
Belgium·GovernmentErasmus Mundus Joint Master in Smart Cities and Communities (SMACCs)
European Commission (Erasmus Mundus)
Full Ride
Master's
Open·Next: December – January
Belgium·GovernmentARES International Training Scholarships
ARES - Academie de Recherche et d'Enseignement Superieur (Wallonia-Brussels Federation)
Full Ride
Master's
Open·Next: Dates announced each year
Belgium·GovernmentErasmus Mundus Joint Master in Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (EMM-Nano)
European Commission (Erasmus Mundus)
Full Ride
Master's
Open·Next: December – January
Belgium·GovernmentErasmus Mundus Joint Master in Transnational Migrations (MITRA)
European Commission (Erasmus Mundus)
Full Ride
Master's
Open·Next: Usually closes in January
Belgium·GovernmentErasmus Mundus Joint Master in Imaging and Light in Extended Reality (IMLEX)
European Commission (Erasmus Mundus)
Full Ride
Master's
Open·Next: Usually closes in winter
Belgium·GovernmentErasmus Mundus Joint Master in Tropical Biodiversity and Ecosystems (TROPIMUNDO)
European Commission (Erasmus Mundus)
Full Ride
Master's
Open·Next: Usually closes in November
Belgium·UniversityUniversity of Antwerp High Potential Incentive
University of Antwerp
Tuition waiver
Master's
Open·Next: Automatic when you apply
Deadlines coming up
January
- Erasmus Mundus Joint Master in European Public Health (Europubhealth+)
- Erasmus Mundus Joint Master in Big Data Management and Analytics (BDMA)
- Erasmus Mundus Joint Master in Biological and Chemical Engineering for a Sustainable Bioeconomy (BIOCEB)
- Erasmus Mundus Joint Master in Leading International Vaccinology Education (LIVE)
- Erasmus Mundus Joint Master in Models and Methods of Quantitative Economics (QEM)
- Erasmus Mundus Joint Master in Smart Cities and Communities (SMACCs)
- +2 more
February
Rolling / annual windows
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Frequently asked questions
How many fully funded scholarships does Belgium offer international students?▾
22 scholarships in Belgium cover the full ride, full tuition, or a complete tuition waiver, including VLIR-UOS Scholarships 2026-2027.
What do these scholarships cover?▾
21 cover a full ride (tuition, living costs, and often travel), 0 cover tuition in full, and 1 waive tuition entirely. A typical award: Full Ride.
When are the deadlines?▾
Deadlines cluster around January and February, and 4 run on a rolling or annual basis with no single fixed date.