October 31, 2026
BAEF Fellowships for Belgians
Direct application
Amount varies
65 winners
Eligibility
Education level
Graduate
About this scholarship
Belgian nationals with strong academic records may apply for BAEF fellowships to study or conduct research at a U.S. university or research center.
More than 65 fellowships are awarded annually across research and graduate study categories in any field. Award amounts vary by fellowship type and program.
Applicants must hold Belgian nationality, meet university English and admission test requirements, and apply by October 31. Candidates should begin the process about one year before their planned U.S. stay.
Essay questions
What else to submit
- Online eligibility form
- Academic transcripts
- Portrait photograph
- List of at least 3 U.S. universities being considered
- Standardized test results, as applicable
- Three reference letters
- MBA applicants: admission letter(s) and full U.S. MBA application file
- Music applicants: recent performance recording
- Research-fellowship applicants: research statement, publication lists, and official invitation letter
- Online eligibility form (completed first)
- Academic transcripts (PDF)
- Portrait photograph
- List of at least 3 US universities being considered
- Standardized test results (TOEFL/IELTS, GRE/GMAT as applicable)
- Three reference letters sent directly by referees to mail@baef.be
- Belgian nationality required
- MBA applicants: admission letter(s) + full US MBA application file; Music applicants: recent performance recording (MP3 or YouTube link)
- Research-fellowship track instead requires a research statement including a research project plan of no more than 2 pages (~1000 words), plus publication lists and an official invitation letter from t
- Meet applicable university English-language and admission-test requirements.
- Candidates should begin the process about one year before their planned U.S. stay.