Applications are invited for Wilfried Martens Scholarships for students from the non-EU Member States allowing them to follow the Master of European Politics and Policies at KU Leuven during the academic year 2017-2018.
The KU Leuven offers its students an academic education based on high-level research, with the aim of preparing them to assume their social responsibilities.
The Fund supports academic education and research activities and projects focused on the themes that were dear to Wilfried Martens during his European political careers, such as the EU’s institutional architecture, its neighbourhood policy and the development of European parties and foundations
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants are only deemed eligible if the following criteria are met:
- Applicants from all provinces and regions of Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova, Ukraine, Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia and Kosovo.
- 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 procedure 2.1.
- Degree grade achieved should be ‘cum laude’ (‘honours’ / ‘distinction’ / Upper Second Class / 3.5 GPA)
- Applicants whose native language is not English are required to prove that they are a C-level on the Common Framework of the Reference level of the Council of Europe. The MEPP programme only accepts two tests as valid: TOEFL internet-based 100/120 or IELTS 7.0/9.
Offered Benefits
The Scholarship includes:
- Monthly paid living expenses
- Tuition Fee
- Affiliation with a Belgian Health Insurance Company
- Third Party Liability Insurance
Application Process
Submission of the online application to the International Admissions Unit of KU Leuven. The file consists primarily of the application form and other relevant documents to be enclosed with the form:
- Copies of university diploma(s)
- Detailed transcripts of academic records in English, Dutch, French or German or an officially authenticated translation in one of these languages; mentioning grades and marks.
- 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/IELTS)
- Motivation letter (+/- 2 pages) regarding your application for the Master of European Politics and Policies as well as the Wilfried Martens Scholarship.
- A recommendation letter
- Copy of passport
