KU Leuven ASEAN Scholarship 2026

The KU Leuven ASEAN Scholarship is awarded to an outstanding student from Southeast Asia who wishes to pursue a master's or advanced master's degree at KU Leuven. KU Leuven is committed to making higher education accessible to students from all backgrounds, regardless of their financial circumstances. Therefore, the University has established a fund for donations from the global KU Leuven community to award scholarships to outstanding students who wish to pursue one of our programmes.

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

KU Leuven Masters Scholarship

Aim and Benefits of KU Leuven Masters Scholarship

• Full fee waiver
• Allowance

Requirements for KU Leuven Masters Scholarship Qualification

• Must be a citizen from one of the following country: Brunei, Cambodia, East Timor, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam.
• The student has a high level of academic performance and potential. Excellent study results are reflected in a high Grade Point Average (GPA), as indicated on the transcript of records.
• Previous degree(s) should have been obtained at a higher education institution outside Flanders. International students who have completed a credit mobility programme at a host Flemish higher education institution are still eligible for a KU Leuven ASEAN Scholarship.

Regardless of the minimum score required by the programme, applicants whose first language is not English must demonstrate a good knowledge and command of English. These are the accepted English language tests:

• Online TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language): minimum overall score of 94
• IELTS (International English Language Testing System): minimum overall score of 7
• Cambridge CPE (Cambridge Proficiency English): minimum level C2

Note: The language test must be taken before the 15 January application deadline. Language test results can be added after the deadline.

Info: Students who have previously completed an English-taught programme in Australia, English-speaking Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, the United Kingdom and the United States of America do not need to submit a certificate of English language proficiency.

Interview date, Process and Venue for KU Leuven Masters Scholarship

The following elements will be taken into account when the applications are assessed:

• Academic performance,
• Academic awards,
• Motivation,
• Relevant experience,
• Demonstrated leadership abilities,
• Sense of commitment,
• Top applicant profile.

Check also:
Mastercard Foundation Scholars' Program at ALCHE 2027
Global Korea Scholarship 2027

Application Deadline

How to Apply

• Step 1 : Submit a complete application file for an eligible master’s programme before 15 January 2026, 23.59 CET, including the KU Leuven Scholarships & Master Mind Candidacy Form as an annexe. This annexe should be uploaded in the application tool under the document type "Annexe ".  Download the Candidacy Form here.
• Step 2 : Register your scholarship candidacy via the online registration tool before 15 January 2026, 23.59 CET. 
• After the nomination: If you have been nominated as a candidate, you will be informed by 10 March 2026. You will then be asked to submit a one-minute motivational video for the next selection phase by 18 March 2026. 
• In order to be considered for the KU Leuven ASEAN Scholarship, nominated candidates must participate in the Master Mind selections.

For more information, kindly visit KU Leuven scholarship webpage.