Education
Education at KU Leuven Faculty of Social Sciences includes bachelor’s, master’s, and advanced postgraduate programmes in fields such as sociology, political science, communication sciences, social policy, and human rights.
Programmes are grounded in strong theoretical foundations and practical application, with opportunities for fieldwork, research projects, and international exchange.
Students develop critical thinking, analytical skills, and a deep understanding of societal dynamics that prepare them for careers in public institutions, NGOs, research, and international organisations.
Research
Research at the Faculty of Social Sciences is internationally recognised and contributes to understanding key societal issues such as governance, inequality, media, health policy, migration, and sustainability.
The faculty hosts research groups and centres that collaborate across disciplines and with external partners, producing impactful publications, policy recommendations, and evidence-based insights.
Research activity informs teaching and engages students in cutting-edge academic inquiry.
Career
Graduates from KU Leuven Faculty of Social Sciences are equipped for diverse career paths in public administration, NGOs, international organisations, policy research, communication and media, and social innovation.
Alumni benefit from strong professional networks, internship placements, and career services that support employability and professional growth.
Employers value graduates’ analytical skills, cross-cultural competence, and ability to address complex societal challenges.
Faculty of Social Sciences Key Statistics & Highlights
- 8 Masters
- 551 Scholarships
Faculty of Social Sciences Overview
Faculty of Social Sciences Scholarships
Faculty of Social Sciences Scholarships
Below you will find scholarships related to Faculty of Social Sciences. Distinction can be made between scholarships provided by the University and those provided by independent providers.
Independent provider
Grant
6850 EUR
Deadline
30 Apr 2026
"France Excellence Europa" Scholarship Program
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Anytime
Australia Awards Pacific Scholarships
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
250000 INR
Deadline
31 May 2026
GyanDhan Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
07 Oct 2026
Fulbright U.S. Student Program
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Other Scholarships For Graduate Students
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Independent provider
Grant
72000 USD
Deadline
31 Oct 2026
Belgian American Educational Foundation (BAEF)
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Stipendium Peregrinum
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
15 May 2026
ASEAN Scholarship for Cambodia
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
33600 EUR
Deadline
01 Jul 2026
Mundus MAPP EMJM Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
25600 USD
Deadline
Not specified
Next 100 (Kitas 100)
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
The Ocean Country Partnership Programme (OCPP) Scholarships
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
ADB-Japan Scholarship Program for Developing Countries in Asia and Pacific
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
20000 USD
Deadline
31 Mar 2027
Thanks To Scandinavia Grants To Danish Students
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Beijing Government Scholarship for International Students
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
40000 AUD
Deadline
30 Sep 2026
Veterans’ Fund Indigenous Scholarships
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
40000 AUD
Deadline
30 Apr 2026
Veterans’ Fund Graduate Scholarships
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
31 Jan 2027
Bakala Foundation Scholarship Program
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Anytime
Summer courses of Lectures for Institutes of Languages from the University
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1500 MYR
Deadline
03 Apr 2026
Malaysia International Scholarship (MIS)
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
24 May 2026
The Queen Elizabeth Commonwealth Scholarships
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
30 Apr 2026
The Scholar Foundation Scholarship
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Becas Fundación Ramón Areces Para Estudios De Postgrado
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Independent provider
Grant
3200 USD
Deadline
Not specified
United Arab Emirates Government Scholarship Programs
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Independent provider
Grant
6850 EUR
Deadline
30 Apr 2026
"France Excellence Europa" Scholarship Program
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Anytime
Australia Awards Pacific Scholarships
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
250000 INR
Deadline
31 May 2026
GyanDhan Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
07 Oct 2026
Fulbright U.S. Student Program
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Other Scholarships For Graduate Students
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Independent provider
Grant
72000 USD
Deadline
31 Oct 2026
Belgian American Educational Foundation (BAEF)
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Stipendium Peregrinum
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
15 May 2026
ASEAN Scholarship for Cambodia
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
33600 EUR
Deadline
01 Jul 2026
Mundus MAPP EMJM Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
25600 USD
Deadline
Not specified
Next 100 (Kitas 100)
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
The Ocean Country Partnership Programme (OCPP) Scholarships
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
ADB-Japan Scholarship Program for Developing Countries in Asia and Pacific
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
20000 USD
Deadline
31 Mar 2027
Thanks To Scandinavia Grants To Danish Students
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Beijing Government Scholarship for International Students
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
40000 AUD
Deadline
30 Sep 2026
Veterans’ Fund Indigenous Scholarships
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
40000 AUD
Deadline
30 Apr 2026
Veterans’ Fund Graduate Scholarships
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
31 Jan 2027
Bakala Foundation Scholarship Program
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Women in Tech Scholarship
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Independent provider
Grant
6850 EUR
Deadline
30 Apr 2026
"France Excellence Europa" Scholarship Program
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Anytime
Australia Awards Pacific Scholarships
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
250000 INR
Deadline
31 May 2026
GyanDhan Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
07 Oct 2026
Fulbright U.S. Student Program
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Other Scholarships For Graduate Students
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
72000 USD
Deadline
31 Oct 2026
Belgian American Educational Foundation (BAEF)
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Stipendium Peregrinum
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
15 May 2026
ASEAN Scholarship for Cambodia
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
33600 EUR
Deadline
01 Jul 2026
Mundus MAPP EMJM Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
25600 USD
Deadline
Not specified
Next 100 (Kitas 100)
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
The Ocean Country Partnership Programme (OCPP) Scholarships
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
ADB-Japan Scholarship Program for Developing Countries in Asia and Pacific
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
20000 USD
Deadline
31 Mar 2027
Thanks To Scandinavia Grants To Danish Students
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Beijing Government Scholarship for International Students
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
40000 AUD
Deadline
30 Sep 2026
Veterans’ Fund Indigenous Scholarships
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
40000 AUD
Deadline
30 Apr 2026
Veterans’ Fund Graduate Scholarships
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
31 Jan 2027
Bakala Foundation Scholarship Program
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Anytime
Summer courses of Lectures for Institutes of Languages from the University
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1500 MYR
Deadline
03 Apr 2026
Malaysia International Scholarship (MIS)
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Women in Tech Scholarship
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
6850 EUR
Deadline
30 Apr 2026
"France Excellence Europa" Scholarship Program
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Anytime
Australia Awards Pacific Scholarships
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
250000 INR
Deadline
31 May 2026
GyanDhan Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
07 Oct 2026
Fulbright U.S. Student Program
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Other Scholarships For Graduate Students
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
72000 USD
Deadline
31 Oct 2026
Belgian American Educational Foundation (BAEF)
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Stipendium Peregrinum
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
15 May 2026
ASEAN Scholarship for Cambodia
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
33600 EUR
Deadline
01 Jul 2026
Mundus MAPP EMJM Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
25600 USD
Deadline
Not specified
Next 100 (Kitas 100)
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
The Ocean Country Partnership Programme (OCPP) Scholarships
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
ADB-Japan Scholarship Program for Developing Countries in Asia and Pacific
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
20000 USD
Deadline
31 Mar 2027
Thanks To Scandinavia Grants To Danish Students
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Beijing Government Scholarship for International Students
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
40000 AUD
Deadline
30 Sep 2026
Veterans’ Fund Indigenous Scholarships
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
40000 AUD
Deadline
30 Apr 2026
Veterans’ Fund Graduate Scholarships
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
31 Jan 2027
Bakala Foundation Scholarship Program
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Anytime
Summer courses of Lectures for Institutes of Languages from the University
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
1500 MYR
Deadline
03 Apr 2026
Malaysia International Scholarship (MIS)
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
3200 USD
Deadline
Not specified
United Arab Emirates Government Scholarship Programs
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
6850 EUR
Deadline
30 Apr 2026
"France Excellence Europa" Scholarship Program
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Anytime
Australia Awards Pacific Scholarships
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
250000 INR
Deadline
31 May 2026
GyanDhan Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
07 Oct 2026
Fulbright U.S. Student Program
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Other Scholarships For Graduate Students
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
72000 USD
Deadline
31 Oct 2026
Belgian American Educational Foundation (BAEF)
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Stipendium Peregrinum
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
15 May 2026
ASEAN Scholarship for Cambodia
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
33600 EUR
Deadline
01 Jul 2026
Mundus MAPP EMJM Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
25600 USD
Deadline
Not specified
Next 100 (Kitas 100)
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
The Ocean Country Partnership Programme (OCPP) Scholarships
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
ADB-Japan Scholarship Program for Developing Countries in Asia and Pacific
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
20000 USD
Deadline
31 Mar 2027
Thanks To Scandinavia Grants To Danish Students
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Beijing Government Scholarship for International Students
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
40000 AUD
Deadline
30 Sep 2026
Veterans’ Fund Indigenous Scholarships
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
40000 AUD
Deadline
30 Apr 2026
Veterans’ Fund Graduate Scholarships
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
31 Jan 2027
Bakala Foundation Scholarship Program
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Anytime
Summer courses of Lectures for Institutes of Languages from the University
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
1500 MYR
Deadline
03 Apr 2026
Malaysia International Scholarship (MIS)
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
6850 EUR
Deadline
30 Apr 2026
"France Excellence Europa" Scholarship Program
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Anytime
Australia Awards Pacific Scholarships
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
250000 INR
Deadline
31 May 2026
GyanDhan Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
07 Oct 2026
Fulbright U.S. Student Program
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Other Scholarships For Graduate Students
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
72000 USD
Deadline
31 Oct 2026
Belgian American Educational Foundation (BAEF)
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Stipendium Peregrinum
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
15 May 2026
ASEAN Scholarship for Cambodia
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
33600 EUR
Deadline
01 Jul 2026
Mundus MAPP EMJM Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
25600 USD
Deadline
Not specified
Next 100 (Kitas 100)
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
The Ocean Country Partnership Programme (OCPP) Scholarships
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
ADB-Japan Scholarship Program for Developing Countries in Asia and Pacific
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
20000 USD
Deadline
31 Mar 2027
Thanks To Scandinavia Grants To Danish Students
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Beijing Government Scholarship for International Students
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
40000 AUD
Deadline
30 Sep 2026
Veterans’ Fund Indigenous Scholarships
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
40000 AUD
Deadline
30 Apr 2026
Veterans’ Fund Graduate Scholarships
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
31 Jan 2027
Bakala Foundation Scholarship Program
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Anytime
Summer courses of Lectures for Institutes of Languages from the University
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
1500 MYR
Deadline
03 Apr 2026
Malaysia International Scholarship (MIS)
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
24 May 2026
The Queen Elizabeth Commonwealth Scholarships
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- KU Leuven offers a range of accommodation options, including university residences and private housing in Leuven.
- Student housing services provide guidance on applications, contracts, and finding suitable accommodation, supporting both local and international students.
Library services
- Students benefit from extensive KU Leuven library services, including specialist collections in social sciences, academic journals, digital databases, and study spaces.
- Libraries support coursework, research, and independent study through both quiet and collaborative environments.
Campus life
The Faculty of Social Sciences is based in Leuven, a historic and student-friendly city in Belgium. Students benefit from modern teaching facilities, research centres, and collaborative learning spaces integrated into KU Leuven’s vibrant urban campus, close to cultural, political, and academic institutions.
Faculty of Social Sciences Campus Locations
#1 Main Campus
Belgium Country
Leuven City