Global Minds Doctoral Scholarship intends to assist international students in achieving a Ph.D. at KU Leuven University.
They award these opportunities to intelligent scholars who are eager to learn and come from other countries whose development is still on the rise.
However, the program is in the form of a sandwich, and the majority of your research will take place at KU Leuven, likewise, your degree will come from them at the institution.
Host Institution(s):
K.U. Leuven and your Home Institution
Field(s) Of Study
Ph.D. Research Degree in development-related topics
Number Of Scholarships
The scholarship at KU Leuven is open with no limited number of opportunities currently
Target Group:
Mostly KU Leuven Doctoral Scholarships targets international students whose countries are in recession/underdeveloped
Africa: Benin, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, D.R. Congo, Ethiopia, Guinea, Kenya, Madagascar, Morocco, Mozambique, Niger, Rwanda, Senegal, Tanzania, Uganda, Zimbabwe, South Africa
Asia: Cambodia, Indonesia, Philippines, Palestinian Territories, Vietnam
Latin America: Bolivia, Cuba, Ecuador, Haiti, Nicaragua, Peru
Scholarship Value/Inclusion
Basically, the KU scholarship takes care of everything during the cause of this program. Ranging from tuition, food, cost of living, travel, and accommodation, however, your task is to make good grades and the best behavior.
Eligibility:
- The applicant must be a citizen of one of the countries included in the scholarship country list.
- Candidates who have citizenship in the EU will not be selected. The same applies to applicants with a long-term EU residence permit.
- The candidate’s latest Master’s degree must have been awarded no more than ten years prior to 1 October 2023 (including the ongoing calendar year).
- The candidate must have been awarded an academic grade equivalent to a High Distinction or higher. Degrees obtained with a final score equivalent to second class second/lower division will not be taken into consideration.
- The research project must be of excellent academic quality, with a special focus on the development relevance of the proposal.
Application Instructions:
As an applicant, you must have a doctoral admission program with the institution, and you have to submit your application early, if not it might attract a delay.
Global Minds Doctoral Scholarships deadline is on the 9th of march 2023, nevertheless, endeavor to process and apply on time.
For more inquiries visit the KU Leuven Scholarships main portal.
