Top-up Scholarship for Master's at Ghent University

The Top-up Scholarship at Ghent University is a partial financial support programme for students from developing countries admitted to an English-taught Master's or Master-after-Master programme at Ghent University. It aims to promote academic excellence and international cooperation by supporting diverse international candidates. The scholarship provides a monthly living allowance, insurance coverage and access to reduced tuition fees equivalent to the EEA rate.

EUR 1,000 monthly living allowance; full insurance coverage (health, liability, repatriation); reduced tuition fee rate equivalent to EEA students (approx. EUR 947.20/year).

Applicants must be nationals of a country listed by the OECD-DAC as eligible for official development assistance, hold a Bachelor degree for Master's entry (or a Master's for Master-after-Master), and be admitted to an English-taught Master's or Master-after-Master programme at Ghent University; priority is given to candidates under 40 and to female applicants.

Apply for admission to the chosen Master's programme via Ghent University's official admission portal; no separate scholarship application required. Departments nominate their top three candidates to the Development Cooperation Committee for selection.