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Belgian American Educational Foundation · Direct application
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US citizens or permanent residents may apply for 12-month study or research at a Belgian university or research institution. Eligible paths include enrolling in a Belgian graduate programme, conducting degree-relevant research while enrolled at a US graduate programme, or postdoctoral research within two years of the PhD.
Awards carry a $32,000 stipend for master's or PhD fellows and $35,000 for postdoctoral fellows, plus group health insurance in Belgium. Minimum stay is six months; fellows must reside in Belgium during the award.
Applications for 2027-2028 are due as PDF email attachments by 31 October 2026 to emile.boulpaep@yale.edu. Fellowships may begin between 1 July 2027 and 3 January 2028.
The Belgian American Educational Foundation has supported transatlantic academic exchange since 1920.
The BAEF Fellowships for Americans awards $32,000–$35,000. It is sponsored by Belgian American Educational Foundation.
October 31, 2026. Applications submitted after the deadline are typically not considered, so plan to finish early.
Key requirements include: United States; Graduate; Postdoctoral. Check the full eligibility section above, or create a free Award Scholar profile to have every requirement checked against your profile automatically.
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