Friends of KU Leuven International Scholarship Fund

The KU Leuven International Scholarship Fund gives young talent from all corners of the world the opportunity to pursue a master's degree at KU Leuven, offering them a springboard to a bright future.

At the top of this page, you can see the 2025 inaugural scholarship recipients: Maria (BR), Constanza (CL), Thao Le (VN), and Eslam (EG) - a vivid reminder of the talent that support to the fund unlocks and the life-changing opportunities it creates.

For donations to fuel the fund, we look explicitly to US-based KU Leuven alumni and friends. As an alumnus or alumna, you have the opportunity to actively contribute and make a substantial difference in the lives of the next generation of KU Leuven students. You can help extend them a ticket to the excellent education and unique opportunities offered by KU Leuven.

The Fund awards scholarships every year. How many? That depends on your support. You can contribute to a partial scholarship, fund one in full, or even support several.

With your gift, you may choose one of the four scholarships:

• Inspiring the Outstanding Scholarship, for students from around the world
• KU Leuven Scholarship for Africa, for students from Africa
• KU Leuven ASEAN Scholarships, for students from Southeast Asia
• KU Leuven Scholarship for Central and South America, for students from Central and South America

To direct your gift to a specific scholarship, click Donate, then check “Add a note for Friends of KU Leuven International Scholarship Fund” and write the name of the scholarship in the Private Note section. If you prefer to support the fund as a whole, simply leave the note blank.

Every contribution makes a real difference!

If you have any questions or want to learn more about the impact of your gift, please feel free to contact our Advisor to the Fund, Nathalie De Spiegeleire.

Image © KU Leuven - Rob Stevens