Belgium

Course length does not tell you how much research it includes.

For a programme-specific duration, check the course curriculum and research regulations. No national duration estimate is asserted here.

Sources: PhD Fellowship fundamental research - FWO.

1. Department admission Funding for a class
2. Supervisor admission An academic agrees to work with you
3. Advertised position A salary tied to a project
4. Programme-specific Check official admissions instructions Applies to this country.

Use the institution’s official admissions instructions for your chosen degree. Check academic eligibility, supervisor requirements and funding selection separately.

Use the institution’s current programme fee schedule. No verified national fee estimate is quoted here.

1. Employment example
2. Stipend example Applies to this country.
3. Scholarship example
4. Fee rate
5. Check funding terms

FWO’s fundamental-research PhD fellowship lists €2,700 a month at zero seniority from September 2026. Eligibility, host and call requirements apply. This is not a Belgium-wide stipend.

Sources: PhD Fellowship fundamental research - FWO.

Belgium provides a 12-month post-study search-year route. Financial support and the other application conditions must be satisfied.

Fees, funding, and visa rules change. Confirm current terms with the university or the government source before you apply.

Sources: PhD Fellowship fundamental research - FWO; Belgian Immigration Office: Search year financial support.

Official sources

• PhD Fellowship fundamental research - FWO
  www.fwo.be. Checked 2026-10-30.
• Belgian Immigration Office: Search year financial support
  dofi.ibz.be. Checked 2026-10-30.