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VLIR-UOS awards scholarships
- to applicants from 31 eligible countries in Africa, Asia and Latin America
- to attend one of the selected trainings or Master programmes
- taught in English
- at a Belgian Flemish university or university college
ELIGIBILITY:
- Nationality and Country of Residence
A candidate should be a national and resident of one of the following 31 countries (not necessarily the same country) at the time of application:
Africa: Benin, Burkina Faso, Burundi, DR Congo, Ethiopia, Guinea, Cameroon, Kenya, Madagascar, Mali, Morocco, Mozambique, Rwanda, Senegal, Tanzania, Uganda, Zimbabwe, South Africa, Niger
Asia: Cambodia, Philippines, Indonesia, Palestinian Territories, Vietnam
Latin America: Bolivia, Cuba, Ecuador, Guatemala, Haiti, Nicaragua, Peru
- Age
The maximum age for a Master programme candidate is 35 years for an initial masters and 40 years for an advanced masters. The maximum age for a training candidate is 45 years. The candidate cannot succeed this age on January 1 of the intake year.
Please note that from 2018 onwards, age is no longer an eligibility criterion for ITP scholarship candidates. Depending on the objectives of the programme, the required knowledge of the candidates and the planned follow-up trajectories after completion of the programme, the course organizers can decide to install a selection criterion related to the age of the candidates.
- Professional background and experience
VLIR-UOS gives priority to candidates who are employed in academic institutions, research institutes, governments, social economy or NGO’s, or aim a career in one of these sectors. However, also candidates employed in the profit sector or newly graduated candidates without any work experience (for Master programmes) can be eligible for the scholarship.
The training candidate should have relevant professional experience and a support letter confirming (re)integration in a professional context where the acquired knowledge and skills will be immediately applicable.
TASK DETAILS:
- Master of Science in Food Technology
- Master of Aquaculture (IMAQUA)
- Master of Epidemiology
- Master of Agro-and Environmental Nematology
- Master of Rural Development
- Master of Statistics
- Master of Water Resources Engineering
- Master of Sustainable Territorial Development
- Master of Transportation Sciences and Road Safety in Low & Middle Income Countries
- Master of Science in Marine and Lacustrine Science and Management (Oceans and Lakes)
SCHOLARSHIP VALUE:
- Allowance: € 890/month
- Accommodation allowance: € 390/month
- Family allowance: € 62 per dependent person/month
- Several one-time payments
- Insurance, international travel and tuition fee
DURATION: 2 years
DEADLINE: 1 February 2022
HOW TO APPLY: Apply online
GET MORE INFORMATION HERE
CLICK HERE FOR SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION GUIDANCE AND ASSISTANCE
