Scholarship Name: VLIR-UOS Scholarships for Training and Master Programmes in Flanders, Belgium
Brief description
VLIR-UOS offers 180 Masters & 70 training Scholarships in Belgium for students from Developing countries 2013/2015 – 50% of scholarships will be offered to African students and almost 50% for Women. The eligible training or master programmes are taught in English.
Accepted Subject Areas?
Only the training or master programmes listed below are eligible for scholarship award. All the programmes are organized at a Belgian Dutch speaking university, but taught in English.
International Master Programmes 2013-2014
International Master Programmes 2013-2015
VLIR-UOS
awards scholarships to students from developing countries to study for a
master or training programme in Flanders, Belgium. VLIR-UOS funds and
facilitates academic cooperation and exchange between higher education
institutions in Flanders (Belgium) and those in developing countries,
which aims at building capacity, knowledge and experience for a
sustainable development.
The master programmes focus on specific problems of developing countries. These are designed to enable graduates to share and apply acquired knowledge in the home institution and country. In the shorter training programmes the focus is on transferring skills rather than knowledge, thus creating opportunities for cooperation and networking.
Scholarship Offered Since: Not Specified
By what Criteria is Selection Made?
Professional experience is not required for a master programme, but is a competitive advantage for selection, depending on the programme.
Present employment/reintegration perspectives are not required for a master programme, but is a competitive advantage for selection, depending on the programme.
Required for a training programme
The candidate must be currently employed or have a written (future) employer’s guarantee of (re)integration in an organization where the acquired knowledge and skills will be immediately applicable.
In case of two equally qualified candidates of different sexes, preference will be given to the female candidate. The selection commission will aim at a parity or relative balance between the number of men and the number of women awarded a VLIR-UOS scholarship.
The selection commission will try to ensure that 50% of a programme’s scholarships are granted to candidates from sub-Saharan Africa.
In case of two equally qualified candidates, preference will be given to candidates from a disadvantaged area within their country or ethnic or social minority group, especially when these candidates can provide proof of leadership potential.
Who is qualified to apply?
You can apply for a scholarship if you meet the following requisites:
You are a resident AND national of one of the countries listed from the link below (not necessarily the same country for residence and nationality). Please note that candidates must reside in one of these countries at the moment of application. The DGD country list for admissible nationalities: Africa; Asia; Latin America.
You are not older than 40years if you apply for a scholarship to follow a master programme. Or you are not older than 45 years if you apply for a scholarship to follow a training programme.
You meet the academic admission requirements. You have the required English proficiency; Proof of at least 1 year of comprehensive English-based instruction at a university or recognized equivalent. If not, a TOEFL test is required: a minimum total score of 550 on the paper based test (PBT), or 79 on an internet based test (IBT). Or an IELTS test is required with a minimum overall band score of 6,5; Or proof of another test of similar level as TOEFLE or IELTS.
How Many Scholarships are available?
For 2012 academic year, VLIR-UOS will award 180 scholarships to first-year master students and 70 scholarships to training participants.
What are the benefits?
The scholarship covers all related expenses (full cost).
How long will sponsorship last?
The master programmes will last for one or two academic years while the shorter training programmes will last one to four months,
Eligible Developing Countries
Only persons who are resident AND national of one of the following countries (not necessarily the same country for residence and nationality) are eligible for a VLIR-UOS scholarship. Please note that candidates must reside in one of these countries at the moment of application.
Africa: Benin, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, DR Congo, Ethiopia, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Morocco, Mozambique, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, South Africa, Tanzania, Togo, Tunisia, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe
Asia: Bangladesh, Cambodia, India, Indonesia, Jordan, Laos, Nepal, Palestinian Territories, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Vietnam
Latin America: Bolivia, Brasil, Colombia, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Uruguay
To be taken at (country): Belgium
What time of year does Application Close?
Master programme: 1 February 2013
Training programme: check programme website
Offered annually? Yes
How can I Apply?
You can apply from October 2012 (master programmes) or November 2012 (master programmes organised at Katholieke Universiteit Leuven and all training programmes) for a scholarship by following the procedure below:
Sponsors
The Flemish Interuniversity Council (VLIR) responsible actor for the Belgian government
How can I get more information?
If you need more Information about this scholarship, kindly visit the Scholarship Webpage
Important Notes:
All scholars are obliged to return to their country of origin as soon as possible after the study or training programme has ended.
Candidates selected for a VLIR-UOS scholarship will be contacted by VLIR-UOS the latest mid June 2012.
Brief description
VLIR-UOS offers 180 Masters & 70 training Scholarships in Belgium for students from Developing countries 2013/2015 – 50% of scholarships will be offered to African students and almost 50% for Women. The eligible training or master programmes are taught in English.
Accepted Subject Areas?
Only the training or master programmes listed below are eligible for scholarship award. All the programmes are organized at a Belgian Dutch speaking university, but taught in English.
International Master Programmes 2013-2014
- Master of Science in Development Evaluation and Management
- Master of Science in Globalisation and Development
- Master of Science in Governance and Development
- Master of Science in Human Settlements
International Master Programmes 2013-2015
- Master of Science in Aquaculture
- Master of Science in Biology – Specialisation Human Ecology
- Master of Science in Statistics – Specialisation Biostatistics
- Master of Science in Environmental Sanitation
- Master of Science in Marine and Lacustrine Science and Management (Oceans & Lakes)
- Master of Science in Molecular Biology (IPMB)
- Master of Science in Nematology
- Master of Science in Nutrition and Rural Development
- Master of Science in Physical Land Resources
- Master of Science in Food Technology
- Master of Science in Water Resources Engineering
- Lib@Web : Management of Electronic Information and Digital Libraries
- AudioVisual Learning Materials – Media and Learning Unit (AVLM)
- Human Rights for Development (‘HR4DEV’)
- Road safety in Low and Middle-Income Countries: Challenges and Strategies for Improvement
- Technology for Integrated Water Management
- Dairy Nutrition
- International Training Programme in Food Safety, Quality Assurance Systems and Risk Analysis
VLIR-UOS
awards scholarships to students from developing countries to study for a
master or training programme in Flanders, Belgium. VLIR-UOS funds and
facilitates academic cooperation and exchange between higher education
institutions in Flanders (Belgium) and those in developing countries,
which aims at building capacity, knowledge and experience for a
sustainable development.The master programmes focus on specific problems of developing countries. These are designed to enable graduates to share and apply acquired knowledge in the home institution and country. In the shorter training programmes the focus is on transferring skills rather than knowledge, thus creating opportunities for cooperation and networking.
Scholarship Offered Since: Not Specified
By what Criteria is Selection Made?
Professional experience is not required for a master programme, but is a competitive advantage for selection, depending on the programme.
Present employment/reintegration perspectives are not required for a master programme, but is a competitive advantage for selection, depending on the programme.
Required for a training programme
The candidate must be currently employed or have a written (future) employer’s guarantee of (re)integration in an organization where the acquired knowledge and skills will be immediately applicable.
In case of two equally qualified candidates of different sexes, preference will be given to the female candidate. The selection commission will aim at a parity or relative balance between the number of men and the number of women awarded a VLIR-UOS scholarship.
The selection commission will try to ensure that 50% of a programme’s scholarships are granted to candidates from sub-Saharan Africa.
In case of two equally qualified candidates, preference will be given to candidates from a disadvantaged area within their country or ethnic or social minority group, especially when these candidates can provide proof of leadership potential.
Who is qualified to apply?
You can apply for a scholarship if you meet the following requisites:
You are a resident AND national of one of the countries listed from the link below (not necessarily the same country for residence and nationality). Please note that candidates must reside in one of these countries at the moment of application. The DGD country list for admissible nationalities: Africa; Asia; Latin America.
You are not older than 40years if you apply for a scholarship to follow a master programme. Or you are not older than 45 years if you apply for a scholarship to follow a training programme.
You meet the academic admission requirements. You have the required English proficiency; Proof of at least 1 year of comprehensive English-based instruction at a university or recognized equivalent. If not, a TOEFL test is required: a minimum total score of 550 on the paper based test (PBT), or 79 on an internet based test (IBT). Or an IELTS test is required with a minimum overall band score of 6,5; Or proof of another test of similar level as TOEFLE or IELTS.
How Many Scholarships are available?
For 2012 academic year, VLIR-UOS will award 180 scholarships to first-year master students and 70 scholarships to training participants.
What are the benefits?
The scholarship covers all related expenses (full cost).
How long will sponsorship last?
The master programmes will last for one or two academic years while the shorter training programmes will last one to four months,
Eligible Developing Countries
Only persons who are resident AND national of one of the following countries (not necessarily the same country for residence and nationality) are eligible for a VLIR-UOS scholarship. Please note that candidates must reside in one of these countries at the moment of application.
Africa: Benin, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, DR Congo, Ethiopia, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Morocco, Mozambique, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, South Africa, Tanzania, Togo, Tunisia, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe
Asia: Bangladesh, Cambodia, India, Indonesia, Jordan, Laos, Nepal, Palestinian Territories, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Vietnam
Latin America: Bolivia, Brasil, Colombia, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Uruguay
To be taken at (country): Belgium
What time of year does Application Close?
Master programme: 1 February 2013
Training programme: check programme website
Offered annually? Yes
How can I Apply?
You can apply from October 2012 (master programmes) or November 2012 (master programmes organised at Katholieke Universiteit Leuven and all training programmes) for a scholarship by following the procedure below:
- Go to the information page of the training or master programme of your interest.
- Look for the inscription link on the programme website and apply via the application form of the Flemish host university or university college.
- Receive a return e-mail from the Flemish host university or university college.
- Send a printout of your application file along with all required documents (diploma transcripts, motivation, etc…) to the International Office of the host university or university college (not to VLIR-UOS!). You will find the information on the website of the programme.
Sponsors
The Flemish Interuniversity Council (VLIR) responsible actor for the Belgian government
How can I get more information?
If you need more Information about this scholarship, kindly visit the Scholarship Webpage
Important Notes:
All scholars are obliged to return to their country of origin as soon as possible after the study or training programme has ended.
Candidates selected for a VLIR-UOS scholarship will be contacted by VLIR-UOS the latest mid June 2012.