KU Leuven Scholarship for Africa 2027 (Partial Funding)

KU Leuven Scholarship for Africa 2027 (Partial Funding)

The KU Leuven Scholarship for Africa 2027 gives outstanding African students a full tuition fee waiver plus a €4,000 allowance for a master’s or advanced master’s at KU Leuven in Belgium. African nationals including Nigerians can apply if they meet the rules.

Many Nigerian students look for ways to fund postgraduate study in Europe without taking on large loans. This award helps by cutting the biggest cost, which is tuition.

Overview of the KU Leuven Scholarship for Africa 2027

Host country is Belgium. Host school is KU Leuven. Level is master’s or advanced master’s. Value is tuition waiver and €4,000. Funded by the KU Leuven International Scholarship Fund.

Benefits of the KU Leuven Scholarship for Africa 2027

First, tuition fees are fully waived for the normal length of the programme. Also, you receive €4,000 to help with living costs for the full duration. In addition, you only pay a small administration fee of about €140 a year.

This award covers tuition and adds a fixed allowance so you can focus on your studies at one of Europe’s top universities.

Eligibility Requirements

You must be a national of an eligible African country and reside there when you apply. You need an outstanding academic record. You must apply for an eligible master’s programme at KU Leuven.

Before you commit, the Cost calculator adds up tuition, living costs, insurance and flights for your whole study period, and shows how much a scholarship would still leave you to fund.

• African nationality including Nigeria
• Strong grades from your previous degree
• Admission application for a qualifying programme

How to Apply for the KU Leuven Scholarship for Africa 2027

First, submit your full programme application by 15 January 2027 at 23:59 CET. Include the special candidacy form as an annex. Then register your scholarship candidacy online by the same deadline.

Confirm every detail on the official KU Leuven page before you apply. See more Belgium options on the Belgium scholarships page at CMA Nigeria.

Apply now through the official KU Leuven scholarships site for the 2027 2028 cycle.

If you are not sure which scholarships you qualify for, the Eligibility checker compares your nationality, study level, grades and English score with each scholarship's published rules.