DFL-UAntwerp scholarships 2026

The University of Antwerp is excited to offer a scholarship programme in collaboration with the Daughters For Life foundation (DFL). The scholarships provide a unique opportunity to eligible candidates from Palestine, Israel, Egypt, Jordan, Syria, Lebanon, Iraq or Morocco to study at the University of Antwerp. They want to empower candidates from the region to develop their potential to be

• The voices of equality
• The leaders of development
• Agents of change in their communities
• Promotors of peace in their region and around the world

The University of Antwerp is offering one scholarship for the acacemic year 2026-2026 to pursue a Master's programme taught in English. To be considered for the scholarship, applicants are required to submit their UAntwerp application and apply to the DFL Scholarship Program by January 23, 2026. Applications received after this date will not be considered for the scholarship.

• Table of Content
• About University of Antwerp
• University of Antwerp Masters Scholarship
• Aim and Benefits of University of Antwerp Masters Scholarship
• Requirements for University of Antwerp Masters Scholarship Qualification
• Interview date, Process and Venue for University of Antwerp Masters Scholarship
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

University of Antwerp Masters Scholarship

Aim and Benefits of University of Antwerp Masters Scholarship

• The scholarships are offered with the support of the external organisation Cusanus.
• DFL provides fully funded scholarships that cover tuition, housing, meals, and air travel.

Requirements for University of Antwerp Masters Scholarship Qualification

You can apply for the DFL scholarship if you are:

• Female
• A citizen and resident of one of the following countries: Palestine, Israel, Egypt, Jordan, Syria, Lebanon, Iraq or Morocco
• In financial need
• Committed to returning to your home country once studies are complete, to benefit your community

Additional criteria:

• Achieving success despite adversity and hardship
• Making an outstanding contribution to improving the lives of girls and women through work and volunteering at school and in the community.
• Aim to positively contribute to all communities you join
• Proven compassion, creativity and perseverance
• Reaching significant academic grades (a minimum of 75% unless the programme you are applying to requires a higher grade)
• Having a strong command of English that meets the academic institution’s requirement
• An offer of admission to a programme from Daughters For Life Academic Partner

You will also need to meet the academic requirements for the study programme you want to follow at the University of Antwerp. Each programme has its own academic prerequisites and language requirements. See the list of eligible programmes below for more information.

Interview date, Process and Venue for University of Antwerp Masters Scholarship

• Applications are screened by both DFL and the University of Antwerp, and candidates must meet the selection criteria of both organisations.

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Global Korea Scholarship 2027

Application Deadline

How to Apply

After ensuring you meet all the eligibility criteria of the study programme as well as of DFL, you must complete two separate stages simultaneously: 

1. Apply to the University of Antwerp 

• Applications to the university are not done through DFL. You have to meet the programme's admission requirements and apply directly. Read the ?admission procedure before starting your online application. Don't forget to mention that you are a DFL applicant.
• For your application to be considered for a DFL scholarship, it needs to be submitted via our online application tool Mobility Online before the deadline of 23 January 2026. Note that this early deadline is only for DFL scholarships. Any applications submitted after this deadline will not be considered for the scholarship. 

2. Apply to the DFL Scholarship Programme

• Complete the DFL Scholarship Programme Application before the deadline of 23 January 2026. Please contact  [email protected]  for further assistance.

You will be asked to provide your UAntwerp application number. Please specify the date you submitted your UAntwerp application and the email address you provided as part of your application.

Contact: For assistance during the application

• Ms Parul Goel - [email protected]

For more information, kindly visit University of Antwerp webpage.