Scholarships to do a study exchange or internship abroad
Brains on the Move, VLIR-UOS and Erasmus+ are just a few of the many scholarship programmes subsidised by different organisations. The Flemish Higher Education Council (VLUHR) manages both the Erasmus+ grants for internships after graduation and the internships linked to the "Brains on the Move" mobility action plan, which is subsidised by the Flemish Ministry of Education and Training. On this page, you will find an overview of all scholarships that you can apply for as a student in a Flemish higher education institution, including studies, internships and thesis research abroad, both during and after your studies. Click on the links below for more information about each scholarship.
Scholarships during your studies
Apply for these scholarships to do a study exchange, internship or thesis research abroad during your studies.
Internship
ASEM WPP
The ASEM Work Placement Programme (ASEM WPP) promotes the exchange of talent between Europe and Asia by offering scholarships to higher education students for an internship in a number of Asian countries.
Study
Generieke Beurzen
The government of Flanders awards grants for student mobilities to countries outside Europe that are not among the Erasmus+ programme countries. This scholarship programme aims to encourage mobilities for studies, internships or thesis research in countries outside Europe, complementarily to those included in the Erasmus + programme.
Study
Priority Country Programme
The Priority Country Programme aims to promote the exchange of students between the community of Flanders and the following priority countries: Brazil, Chile, Japan, Mexico, Morocco, South Africa, Turkey and the United States of America.
Students may apply to the programme for an outgoing mobility, but exchange through a duo project is also possible.
Study
Onderzoek voor eindwerk
Samenwerkingsprogramma Quebec
Tussen de Vlaamse Overheid en Québec bestaat er een samenwerkingsprogramma, waarbij de Québecse overheid vrijstellingen van verhoogd inschrijvingsgeld toekent aan maximaal tien kandidaten uit een Vlaamse hogeronderwijsinstelling.
Internship
The Washington Center
The Washington Center is an independent non-profit organisation that offers internships and academic seminars to students from Flemish higher education institutions. Every academic year, there are 12 scholarships available to students from Flemish higher education institutions who want to do an internship for one semester at an international organisation or company in Washington, D.C.
Other scholarships
These scholarships are awarded by organisations other than VLUHR.
BAEF: Fellowships in the U.S.
STUDY/RESEARCH: Every year, BAEF offers more than 65 Fellowships to Belgian students and researchers. This will allow you to pursue your studies, or research projects at your chosen US university or research center.
Chinese Government Scholarship
STUDY: Scholarships for talented students and scholars to pursue higher education or conduct research in Chinese universities.
Flanders Trainee Programme
INTERNSHIP: The scholarship program Flanders Trainee Programme (FTP) offers candidates the opportunity to complete a funded internship with a multilateral organization.
Erasmus+
STUDY/INTERNSHIP/RESEARCH: Erasmus+ helps organize student and doctoral exchanges between Erasmus+ program countries and partner countries. Please contact the international office of your higher education institution if you would like to go on an Erasmus+ exchange during your studies.
European Mobility for Higher Education: Swiss-European Mobility Programme (SEMP) / ERASMUS
STUDY/INTERNSHIP: The Swiss Programme for Erasmus+ for higher education is called SEMP (Swiss-European Mobility Programme). This programme offers grant for study or training mobilites in Switzerland.
Fulbright: Awards for the U.S.
STUDY: The Commission for Educational Exchange between the United States, Belgium, and Luxembourg administers scholarships to Belgian, European, and American citizens to pursue opportunities of international educational and cultural exchange.
Saltire Scholarship scheme
STUDY: Scotish scholarship programme to repair links with Europe. Scholarships for EU students to study in Scotland.
Swiss Government Excellence Scholarships
(ART) STUDY/RESEARCH: Each year the Swiss Confederation awards Government Excellence Scholarships to promote international exchange and research cooperation between Switzerland and over 180 other countries.
VLIR-UOS
INTERNSHIP/RESEARCH: Travel grants for students from the European Economic Area (EEA) who are enrolled at a Flemish higher education institution. This grant provides limited financial support for an internship or a research stay in one of the 29 scholarship countries.
VVOB Education for Development
INTERNSHIP: Students can use a VVOB internship to combine a well-framed first work experience with the rich personal experience of another culture.
Taalassistent Nederlands in Franse scholen
INTERNSHIP: The Language Assistant Program offers successful candidates the opportunity to participate in teaching Dutch in primary or secondary school classes in France (in Guyana or in the Hauts de France region).
Scholarships by the Japanese Government (MEXT)
STUDY: The MEXT scholarship is a grant from the Japanese government for prospective international students living outside Japan. The scholarship is offered through the Embassy of Japan in Belgium, for Belgian students who whish to study in Japan.
France Excellence Europa programme
Scholarship for students with Belgian nationality wishing to study at Master's level in a French higher education institution during the 2024-2025 academic year.
Application deadline: 29 March 2024 (23:59 local time)
ASEM-DUO-Korea 2024
DUO-Korea Programme, which was established in 2001, is sponsored by the Ministry of Education of the Republic of Korea with an aim to promote exchanges of people between Korean and European ASEM member countries on a balanced and permanent basis.