KU Leuven Global Minds Doctoral Scholarship Programme

The KU Leuven Global Minds Doctoral Scholarship Programme is a flagship initiative enabling talented PhD candidates from developing countries, with a strong focus on Africa, to conduct doctoral research jointly at KU Leuven and their home institution under a sandwich model. The programme funds a split PhD where approximately 50% of research takes place at KU Leuven in Belgium and 50% at the scholar's home institution, and the KU Leuven PhD degree is awarded by KU Leuven. It accepts research proposals across all academic disciplines and is cohort-based with a competitive selection process.

Tuition fees at KU Leuven, round-trip travel, health and civil liability insurance, monthly living allowance (supervision allowance of €300 plus a living grant), and the KU Leuven PhD degree.

Open to PhD applicants from developing countries with a strong focus on eligible African nationalities.

Obtain admission to a KU Leuven doctoral programme (recommended at least 2.5 months before the scholarship deadline), then submit the Global Minds scholarship application through the official KU Leuven portal.