Applicants are only deemed eligible if the following criteria are met:
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Applicants from all provinces and regions of Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova, Ukraine, Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, North Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia, Kosovo.
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Applicants must have a 4 Year University Degree (3 year Bachelors + 1 year Masters) or (4 year Bachelors of 240 ECTS Credits):
Accepted degrees are in the fields of Political Science, Sociology, Law, Economics or Contemporary European History. For a complete list: see Rules of procedure1.2.
Degree grade achieved should be 'cum laude' ('honours' / 'distinction' / Upper Second Class / 3.5 GPA).
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Applicants whose native language is not English are required to prove that they are a C-level on the Common Framework of Reference level of the Council of Europe. The MEPP programme only accepts two tests as valid: 2/2
TOEFL: minimum of 600 pt. (paper-based test), 250 pt. (computer-based test) or 100 pt. (internet-based test)
IELTS: minimum band 7.0-7.5
For students whose undergraduate or previous studies have been completed in English (for four years), copies of transcripts and diplomas can act as proof of English proficiency.
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants are only deemed eligible if the following criteria are met:
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Applicants from all provinces and regions of Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova, Ukraine, Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, North Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia, Kosovo.
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Applicants must have a 4 Year University Degree (3 year Bachelors + 1 year Masters) or (4 year Bachelors of 240 ECTS Credits):
Accepted degrees are in the fields of Political Science, Sociology, Law, Economics or Contemporary European History. For a complete list: see Rules of procedure1.2.
Degree grade achieved should be 'cum laude' ('honours' / 'distinction' / Upper Second Class / 3.5 GPA).
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Applicants whose native language is not English are required to prove that they are a C-level on the Common Framework of Reference level of the Council of Europe. The MEPP programme only accepts two tests as valid: 2/2
TOEFL: minimum of 600 pt. (paper-based test), 250 pt. (computer-based test) or 100 pt. (internet-based test)
IELTS: minimum band 7.0-7.5
For students whose undergraduate or previous studies have been completed in English (for four years), copies of transcripts and diplomas can act as proof of English proficiency.
Offered Benefits
The Scholarship includes:
- Monthly paid (September-June) living expenses
- Tuition Fee
- Affiliation with a Belgian Health Insurance Company
- Third-Party Liability Insurance
Application Process
Applications have to be submitted online through the website of the KU Leuven Admissions Office. The file consists primarily of the application form and other relevant documents to be uploaded onto the online application file:
- PDF scans of the original university diploma(s)
- PDF scans of the original transcripts of academic records. If these documents are not in English, Dutch, French, or German, please arrange for these documents to be translated by a registered translator. These documents must also be certified by the educational institution that issues them or by a national authority.
- An official explanation of the grading system used in the academic institution(s) where the student pursued his/her graduate studies;
- Proof of proficiency in English (i.e. TOEFL or IELTS);
- Motivation letter (+/- 2 pages) regarding your application for the Master of European Politics and Policies and (as a conditio sine que non) why applying for the Wilfried Martens Scholarship;
- Scan of passport/ID.
