Université catholique de Louvain - Erasmus Belgica Programme

Erasmus Belgica Programme

You will receive 400 EUR per month for a study placement or work placement in Flanders, the Dutch-speaking part of Belgium. The rate increases to 500 EUR per month if you are from a disadvantaged background, for example due to AMO status (youth support) or a recognised disadvantaged background. A stay can last between 5 days and 12 months. If you commute from home rather than moving there, the programme pays a lump sum of 100 EUR for the entire stay. There are no enrolment fees at the host university. The scholarship is administered by UCLouvain in conjunction with the Fédération Wallonie-Bruxelles. It enables you to study or undertake training in another of Belgium’s language communities without leaving the country.

Who can apply

• University: You are enrolled as a student at UCLouvain.
• Study level: You are currently in at least the second year of your Bachelor’s degree (Block 2). The only Master’s programme available is the two-year Master’s programme 120.
• Where you go: You are studying or undertaking a work placement at a Belgian institution that has an Erasmus-Belgica agreement with UCLouvain, particularly in Flanders. Work placements at EU institutions or bodies that manage European programmes are not eligible for funding.
• Field of study: All subjects are eligible.
• Nationality: Applicants of all nationalities are welcome to apply, provided they are enrolled at UCLouvain.
• Language: You have at least a basic knowledge of the local language. Level ‘Zero’ is not accepted.
• How often: You may claim this grant once per cycle of study (Bachelor’s, Master’s, PhD), with a maximum of 12 months of funding being awarded per cycle.

How to apply

Applications are made online via the OSIS-Mobi platform. You must submit a personal statement, a CV, academic transcripts, proof of your language proficiency and a list of three preferred destinations. The application deadline is in early February (for 2026-2027, it was 9 February 2026). A faculty committee will make a shortlist in February, and the final decision will depend on your exam results in June.

If you are weighing other options alongside this programme, our guide Scholarships in Belgium brings together further funding opportunities available in Belgium.