Belgian American Educational Foundation Fellowships

Brief description:

The Belgian American Educational Foundation (BAEF) is inviting U.S. citizens and permanent residents who wish to undertake postgraduate advanced studies or research in Belgium for a maximum of 12 months in AY 2024-2025, to apply for the Fellowships for Study or Research in Belgium. The fellowships should take place between 1 July 2024 and 31 December 2024.

Host Institution(s):

Belgian universities and institutes of higher learning

Level/Field(s) of study:

Masters and PhD studies or research in any subject

Number of Scholarships:

10

Target group:

U.S. citizens and permanent residents

Scholarship value/inclusions:

Each fellowship consists of a non-renewable grant that provides for a stipend of:

• $29,000 for Master’s or Ph.D. students
• $33,000 for Post-doctoral Fellows.

In addition to the stipend, the Foundation will defray the cost of health insurance in Belgium.

Eligibility:

Applicants must be citizens or permanent residents of the United States and must:

•  Either at the time of application be registered in a Ph.D. or equivalent degree program in the United States,

•  Or while holding the BAEF fellowship register in a graduate program (Master’s or Ph.D.) in Belgium,

• Or hold a Master’s, Ph.D., or equivalent degree. Post-doctoral applicants should by 1 July 2024 have no more than 2 years since obtaining their Ph.D. degree.

Application instructions:

Applications are currently closed.

Completed applications for the 2024-2025 fellowships must be submitted as electronic documents in pdf format attached to an email sent no later than 31 October 2023 to the email address provided at the official website.

It is important to visit the official website (link found below) for detailed information on how to apply for this scholarship.

Website:

Official Scholarship Website: https://baef.be/fellowships-announcement-for-americans/