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Global Access Scholarship

Eligible countries for case-by-case tuition assistance.

Financial support

Global Access Scholarship

Brussels College is committed to promoting global education access and inclusivity. We offer the Global Access Scholarship, a tuition reduction awarded following a case-by-case evaluation of each application, to students who are citizens of low and lower-middle income countries, as classified by the World Bank.

Scholarship details

How the scholarship works

Scholarship amount

Determined through case-by-case evaluation of each application.

Available for

Undergraduate and postgraduate UK degree pathways arranged through Brussels College.

Initial eligibility

Based on country of citizenship (see eligible countries below).

Continuation

Scholarships continue after the first year if the student maintains an average of at least 14 out of 20.

Merit-Based Scholarship & important rulesBrussels College also offers a Merit-Based Scholarship of 30% for students demonstrating exceptional academic achievement. Please note that students can only receive one scholarship: either the Global Access Scholarship or the Merit-Based Scholarship, not both. Once you are approved for the Global Access Scholarship, that is the only scholarship you can receive.
Eligible countries

Who can apply

Students with citizenship from the following countries can apply for the Global Access Scholarship. Each application is reviewed individually, and the scholarship amount is determined on a case-by-case basis.

Sub-Saharan Africa
  • Benin
  • Burkina Faso
  • Burundi
  • Central African Republic
  • Chad
  • Democratic Republic of Congo
  • Eritrea
  • Ethiopia
  • Gambia
  • Guinea
  • Guinea-Bissau
  • Liberia
  • Madagascar
  • Malawi
  • Mali
  • Mozambique
  • Niger
  • Rwanda
  • Senegal
  • Sierra Leone
  • Somalia
  • South Sudan
  • Tanzania
  • Togo
  • Uganda
  • Zimbabwe
South Asia
  • Afghanistan
  • Bangladesh
  • Nepal
  • Pakistan
Southeast Asia
  • Cambodia
  • Myanmar
  • Timor-Leste
Central Asia
  • Kyrgyzstan
  • Tajikistan
Latin America & Caribbean
  • Haiti
Middle East
  • Syria
  • Yemen
Good to know

Important notes

Reviewed annually

This list is based on World Bank classifications and is reviewed annually.

Citizenship verified

Eligibility will be verified through citizenship documentation during the application process.

Second citizenship or residence

Important: Students holding permanent residence or a second citizenship in a developed country (EU, USA, Canada, Australia, etc.) are not eligible for this scholarship, even if their primary citizenship is from one of the listed countries.

No automatic approval

Citizenship in an eligible country qualifies you to apply. It does not guarantee automatic approval or a fixed reduction amount.

Decisions

Scholarship decisions are communicated as part of your admission offer, and continuation is based on academic performance.

Questions

For questions about eligibility, contact our admissions team at [email protected].

Need more information? If you have questions about the Global Access Scholarship or want to confirm your eligibility, please don't hesitate to contact our admissions team. We're here to support your journey to quality education at Brussels College.

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Visit our online application form. If you are from an eligible country, our admissions team will evaluate your Global Access Scholarship application as part of the admission process. Start your application
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