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Master Mind Scholarships (Flanders)

The Flemish government's Master Mind Scholarships have funded international master's students at universities in Flanders and Brussels with a yearly grant and near-free tuition. The scheme is under review for 2027–28, and the most recent call focused on a few priority countries — read this before you plan around it.

Funding
Merit
Status
Next call not yet announced
Typical deadline
2027–28 call not yet announced (scheme under review)Next: Not yet announced
Study levels
Master's
Fields
Any discipline may apply
Who pays
An external award — you win the scholarship and take it to a university that admits you.
Official page on studyinflanders.be Last verified Sep 24, 2026. Cycles shift each year — confirm dates on the official page.

What the funding covers

  • A grant of €10,225 per academic year (2026–27 rate), for one year on a 60-credit master's or two years on a 120-credit master's.
  • A tuition waiver: the host institution may charge only the lowest local rate, which was €136.50 for 2026–27.

Who can apply

  • Outstanding students applying to a master's programme at a participating Flemish higher-education institution.
  • For 2026–27, places were set aside for applicants from priority countries: Japan (3), Mexico (3), Palestine (2) and the United States (5).
  • The Flemish government says the grant, selection process and rules may change for 2027–28 while the scheme is under review.

How to apply

  1. Apply for admission to an eligible master's programme at a Flemish university or university college.
  2. Applications for the scholarship go through the host institution, which pre-selects candidates.
  3. Watch the Study in Flanders page for the 2027–28 call; past calls closed in spring for study starting that September.

Before you apply: things to know

  • The 2027–28 call had not been published when we checked, and eligibility may be narrower than in earlier years.
  • Many websites still describe Master Mind as open to every nationality with the old €9,600 amount — both are out of date.
  • If your country is not a priority country, treat this as a long shot and apply for other funding too.

Related routes

Sources

Page reviewed Sep 24, 2026. Spotted something out of date? Tell us and we will check it against the official source.