4. WHO ARE WE?
• Independent philanthropic
organization
• Promotes higher education for
Belgians and Americans
• Scholarship program for excellence
in the partner country
• For students
• For researchers
• Between $30,000 and $100,000
5. KEY FIGURES
Since 103 years
5134 Fellows since 1920
From all disciplines
80 fellowships per year
7. WHAT DO WE OFFER?
Non-renewable grant
Initial master - 2 years
Complementary master, LL.M., PhD - 1year
Tuitions
Between $40,000 and $50,000
Stipend ($20,000)
Logistic support of our office
Join our alumni and our network
8. REQUIREMENTS
Belgian nationality
Have a good command of English (TOEFL/IELTS)
Submission of official transcripts as evidence of outstanding Bachelor’s
record
GRE or GMAT results (recommended)
Year in which you obtained your bachelor’s degree
9. HOW TO
APPLY
Three
simultaneous
actions: start early!
Look for financial support (BAEF, Fulbright, Fernand
Lazard Foundation, etc…)
Determine which tests are requested by the
US university for your master program
to apply & take them
- English proficiency : TOEFL or IELTS
- admission test if required: GRE/GMAT
Apply to a minimum of 3 US
universities
(5-8 recommended)
STUDENTS
10. HOW TO
APPLY Go to www.baef.be
Fill out the pre-eligibility form
A confirmation email will be sent with the
link to complete the BAEF online
application
First step:
Pre-eligibility form
11. HOW TO
APPLY
Online Application file:
Personal and educational background
A brief autobiography in narrative prose (one
page)
A carefully prepared statement of purpose
Why do you want to study in the US?
What are your graduate study plans?
What benefits do you expect to gain from your stay
in the US?
3 recommendation letters (November 15th)
Second step:
Online application
12. DECISION PROCESS
July - December Departure to the US (students usually : Aug./Sept)
March - May Admission responses from US universities
Early February Final decision about BAEF Fellowships
End of January BAEF in-person selection interview
Mid-december BAEF preliminary selection
December – March Apply to US universities
October 31st
Deadline for application
13. TIPS AND TRICKS
Timing is everything!
Don't hesitate to seek advice (from your
professors, the university international
relations office, your friends, BAEF’s
Alumni and office, ...)
Letters of recommendation:
personalized, detailed and diverse.
Follow them up.
Interviews: Learn how to pitch your
project simply and clearly (check
whether your university organizes mock
interviews).
14. SPREAD
THE
WORD:
How to write an
American CV?
How to write a letter
of motivation ?
Free in-person
information session
Tuesday, November 7
