At present, Belgium is an ideal country for Bangladeshi students for European social system, strong economy and quality higher education. It is one of the most developed countries in the European Union (EU) Europe. This European country provides international standard education at a relatively low cost compared to other countries. Belgian universities offer various scholarships for international students.
Belgium is offering international students the opportunity to study fully funded without IELTS. Today we will learn about the top five scholarships to apply to universities in Belgium without IELTS.
1. Government of Belgium Scholarship:
The Government of Belgium offers scholarships in a one-year special postgraduate degree program or four to six months advanced training course. International students can apply for this scholarship called ARES for students from developing countries without IELTS. In this scholarship, anyone can get the opportunity to study in a fully funded university determined by the Belgian government.
2. Master Mind Scholarship
The Master Mind Scholarship is a scholarship funded by the Belgian Regional Government or the Government of Flanders. About 30 scholarships are awarded each year to international students completing their master’s in Flanders and Brussels. Some scholarships provide accommodation, medical insurance, tuition fee waivers and education allowance of 8,200 euros.
3. Erasmus Mundus Masters Scholarship is one of the most prestigious scholarships in Europe. This scholarship of the European Union is for various master’s and doctoral study programs in Europe. You can apply for the Erasmus Mundus Scholarship without IELTS to study in Belgium. The scholarship pays students monthly 1,100 to 1,200 euros for living expenses, tuition fees, visa fees, travel and student insurance expenses.
4. VLIR-UOS Scholarship Program
The VLIR-UOS scholarship gives students full tuition fees, living expenses, air travel tickets, and monthly grants. It is one of the most desired scholarship programs for international students. The scholarship is awarded annually to about 31 foreign students to study at a fully funded Flemish university or college.
Global Minds Doctoral Scholarship
The Global Minds Doctoral Scholarship is an initiative of KU Liven to encourage collaborative research with experts from developing countries. PhD candidates from developing countries are given the opportunity to do research in this scholarship. The scholarship usually provides full tuition fees, a monthly stipend of 2,199 euros, medical insurance, airfare tickets and a monthly research allowance of 310 euros. IELTS is not required to apply for this scholarship.
In addition to scholarships, international students can study at several universities in Belgium without IELTS.
- Vrije University Brussels
- University of Antwerp
- Ghent University
- KU Leven
- Hasselt University
To apply without IELTS, students must meet the following conditions:
If you have earned your previous degree from the English Language Institute* An English language proficiency certificate from your previous educational institution as proof that previous education was in English, an official certificate
printed on letterhead paper and properly stamped*Some universities in Belgium offer a crash program for students wishing to increase their ability to use English
Belgium tuition fees:
Annual tuition fees in Belgium range from 835 euros to 9 thousand euros. This fee is different from the subject and the university. However, there are some special concessions for countries in the third world. You can find all this information on the university’s website.
