The MASTER IN – WBI Grants for the academic year 2026–2027 are now open!
1. Scholarship Description: The MASTER IN – WBI Grants scholarship provides financial support of up to 10,020 EUR per year for each selected candidate, covering monthly allowances, tuition fees, travel expenses, and health insurance. It is intended for international students wishing to pursue a master’s degree at French-speaking higher education institutions in Wallonia or Brussels starting from the academic year 2026/2027.
2. Main Requirements:
- Academic degree requirement : applicants must hold a recognised Bachelor’s degree issued by the competent authorities of their country, obtained no more than five (5) years before the start of the requested programme. The Bachelor’s degree must be relevant and directly related to the Master’s programme applied for at ARTS².
Example:
- Bachelor in Piano → Master in Piano
- Bachelor in Theatre / Performing Arts → Master in Theatre
Applications where the academic background is not coherent with the chosen Master’s programme may not be considered eligible.
Students already enrolled in a Master’s programme in Belgium will not be considered.
3. Scholarship Benefits:
- Monthly allowance.
- Coverage of tuition fees.
- Reimbursement of travel expenses.
- Health insurance.
4. Application Process:
To apply, candidates must:
- Read carefully all the informations available at the Application Guide, the MASTER IN website
- Read carefully the Master programmes available at Conservatoire royal de Liège : https://www.crlg.be/
- Prepare to upload the following required documents:
- Copy of the international passport or national identity card;
- Copy of the diploma(s) obtained and transcript(s) of records ;
- A one-page maximum curriculum vitae (if applicable, including academic background, previous scholarships, and any professional experience relevant to the chosen master’s programme, etc.).
- For theatre candidates and pedagogical master candidats, a minimum C1 level in French is required. This level must be demonstrated by an officially recognised certificate (e.g. DELF B2, DALF, TCF, TEF, or an equivalent university-issued language certificate).
- Download the application form document, complete it, sign it, and upload it to the online form, which must be submitted by March 19.
Additional artistic requirements :
- For Music candidates (Composition): Please submit scores of at least three (preferably four) of your own compositions, along with audio recordings of the works.
- For Music candidates (Instrument Players): Please submit a video recording of 15 to 20 minutes, preferably including three pieces in different styles.
- For Theatre candidates: Please submit a video recording of your choice, such as a video presentation, performance excerpts, monologues, or similar material.
If documents are written in a language other than French or English, they must be accompanied by a certified translation.
- Submit the application by filling the form before the deadline: March 19, 2026, by midnight (Brussels time) at the latest.
- Applications sent by email will not be taken into account. Only candidates who strictly follow the steps outlined above will be considered.
- Please note that, even if the deadline indicated by the MASTER IN programme is March 31, our deadline is firmly set at March 19, 2026. Kindly take this into account.
This application form serves both as an application to the MASTER IN programme and as an admission process to the school.
Submitting this form therefore implies that candidates are applying for academic admission in addition to their interest in the MASTER IN programme.
Please note that if you are not selected as a recipient of the MASTER IN scholarship but still wish to study at CrLg, you will be required to register for and take the entrance examinations.
5. Selection Criteria:
Academic merit.
Relevance of the program to the candidate’s professional development.
Potential impact in their home country.
6. Additional Information : For more details, visit: www.studyinbelgium.be/en/master-wbi-grants.
Please note that applying for this scholarship does not confirm that you will receive the funding. You will still need to pass two selection processes. In case of doubt, please consult the application guide and the Master in WBC website.
If, after reviewing the available information, you still have questions, do not hesitate to contact our International Relations Office at:
Clara Larrauri Escamilla – International relations coordinator
relations.internationales@crlg.be
. Questions that are already clearly answered in the application guide will not be considered.
