Application & VISA Fees

Top PhD Universities & Colleges in Abroad in 2025

College InfoCourse NameEligibilityFees (per Year)Financial AidAction
Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB)

Important Dates:Applications for specific, advertised positions are open year-round.
Application Fees:None
PhD Programmes (4 Yrs, Eng)Relevant Master's Degree (highly competitive).Low fee (~€1,000 first yr); Salaried Position.All positions are fully funded with a competitive salary.Apply
University of Liège (ULiège)

Important Dates:Applications are linked to open positions or individual proposals year-round.
Application Fees:None
PhD Programmes (4 Yrs, Eng)Relevant Master's Degree (highly competitive).First yr ~€835; Salaried Position.Most positions are fully funded contracts or grants.Apply
Hasselt University

Important Dates:Applications for specific, advertised positions are open year-round.
Application Fees:None
PhD Programmes (4 Yrs, Eng)Relevant Master's Degree (highly competitive).Low fee (~€1,000 first yr); Salaried Position.All positions are fully funded with a competitive salary.Apply
University of Mons (UMONS)

Important Dates:Applications are linked to open positions or individual proposals year-round.
Application Fees:None
PhD Programmes (4 Yrs, Eng)Relevant Master's Degree (highly competitive).First yr ~€835; Salaried Position.Most positions are fully funded contracts or grants.Apply
University of Namur (UNamur)

Important Dates:Applications are linked to open positions or individual proposals year-round.
Application Fees:None
PhD Programmes (4 Yrs, Eng)Relevant Master's Degree (highly competitive).First yr ~€835; Salaried Position.Most positions are fully funded contracts or grants.Apply
KU Leuven

Important Dates:Applications accepted year-round for open positions
Application Fees:None
Doctoral (PhD) Programs (4 Years, Eng)Relevant Master's Degree (with distinction), Research ProposalLow fee (~€1,100 first yr); Salaried PositionMost positions are fully funded and salariedApply
Ghent University

Important Dates:Applications accepted year-round for open positions
Application Fees:None
Doctoral (PhD) Programs (4 Yrs, Eng)Relevant Master's Degree (with distinction), Supervisor approvalLow fee (~€1,100 first yr); Salaried PositionMost positions are fully funded and salariedApply
UCLouvain

Important Dates:Applications accepted year-round for open positions/proposals.
Application Fees:None
Doctoral (PhD) Programmes (4 Yrs, Eng/Fre)Relevant Master's Degree, Research proposal, Supervisor agreement.First yr ~€835; Salaried Position.Most positions are fully funded contracts or grantsApply
Université libre de Bruxelles (ULB)

Important Dates:Applications are linked to open positions or individual proposals year-round.
Application Fees:None
Doctoral (PhD) Programmes (4 Yrs, Eng/Fre)Relevant Master's Degree, Research proposal, Supervisor agreement.First yr ~€835; Salaried Position.Most positions are fully funded contracts or grantsApply
University of Antwerp

Important Dates:Applications accepted year-round for open positions.
Application Fees:None
Doctoral (PhD) Programmes (4 Yrs, Eng)Relevant Master's Degree (with distinction), Supervisor approval.Low fee (~€1,100 first yr); Salaried Position.Most positions are fully funded and salariedApply