Application procedure
CSC and K.U.Leuven offer 20 scholarships in 3 areas:
- Humanities and Social Sciences
- Science, Engineering and Technology
- Biomedical Sciences
Define your research theme and contact the corresponding research department at K.U.Leuven
If you are interested in one of the mentioned research themes, the first thing to do is to get in touch with the research department concerned at K.U.Leuven.
It is essential that your application includes a two pages proposal for a doctoral dissertation, approved and supported by a professor from K.U.Leuven who is prepared to act as your academic supervisor ("promotor") should you be awarded a grant.
Application procedure
Once you have found a research topic and have contacted the research department concerned, you can start the online application procedure. Applicants must submit their applications both to K.U.Leuven and to CSC. Each candidate must complete both forms. The application deadline at K.U.Leuven is 15 February 2010 .
1. K.U.Leuven application
K.U.Leuven application forms should first be completed electronically from December 7th 2009 onwards. You'll have to upload the following documents to your electronic file:
- A passport photograph and a copy of your passport
- A curriculum vitae
- Your proposal for a doctoral dissertation, approved and signed by a professor from K.U.Leuven
- A letter of recommendation from the professor at K.U.Leuven who is prepared to act as your supervisor (promotor) for your doctoral dissertation
- Two letters of recommendation from academic referees (in a sealed enveloppe)
- A statement of purpose (motivation letter)
Then you should send the following documents (in English) to Ms. Vicky Wandels:
- A certified copy of your diplomas and transcripts of academic records
- Translation of your diploma and official transcripts
- A certificate proving your proficiency in English: for example, a TOEFL certificate sent by ETS with a minimum score of 237 CBT or 92 IBT, or an IELTS certificate with a 7.0 overall band score sent by The British Council. Only original score cards sent directly by either ETS or The British Council are accepted.
2. CSC application
Please complete the online application form.
