Belgium Government Scholarships for International Students

Masters / MS / Advance Training Courses Fully Funded Scholarships

2021 / 2022 Scholarships in Belgium 

Belgium Government Scholarships for International Students 2021 / 2022

Belgium Government Scholarships for International Students

Belgium Government Scholarships 2021 are open now. This scholarship program offers 220 scholarships for specialist masters and advanced training courses. This scholarship is offered to young professionals from developing countries within the framework of international courses and internships. The aim of this scholarship program is to develop the skills of the candidate and to strengthen the relation between Belgium and developing countries. The duration of the master’s degree program is one year and advanced training courses are 4 to 6 months within a higher education institution of the Wallonia Brussels Federation, Belgium.

Field of Study/ Subjects

Applicants can choose any of the following fields of study (Masters degree program and advanced training courses):

For Masters Degree Program

• Specialized master in development, environment, and societies
• Specialized master in human rights
• Specialized master in aquatic resources management and aquaculture
• Specialized master in risk and disaster management
• Specialized master in integrated health risk management in southern countries (GIRISS)
• Specialized master in international and development economics
• Specialized master in transfusion medicine
• Specialized master in microfinance
• Specialized master’s degree in integrated production and preservation of natural resources in urban and peri urban areas
• Specialized master in public health methodology
• Specialized master in public health sciences – research methods applied to global health
• Specialized master in environmental science and management in developing countries
• Specialized master in transport and logistics.

Advanced Training Courses

• Internship in quality control and quality assurance of drugs and health products
• Internship in free geographic information system
• Methodological internship in support of innovation in family farming
• Introductory research courses for strengthening health systems.

Other latest Scholarships in Belgium are also offered for different degrees and subjects all over the Belgium.

Number of Scholarships

220 scholarships are offered annually to international students to study in the master’s degree program and advanced training courses. The scholarship is divided as follows:

• Masters degree program: 150 scholarships
• Advanced training courses: 70 scholarships.

Duration of Scholarships

1 year for the master’s degree program and 4 to 6 months for advanced training courses.

Scholarships Description/ Details

This scholarship program is offered to cover the following expenses:

For Masters Degree Program

• International travel costs
• Living allowance
• Indirect mission fees
• Arrival allowance, tuition, return fees
• Registration fees
• Insurance fees
• Travel costs that are part of inter- university training.

Advanced Training Courses

• International travel costs
• Living allowance
• Indirect mission fees
• Insurance fees
• Travel expenses in the framework of inter university training.

Eligibility Criteria

In order to be eligible for the Belgium Government Scholarship program, applicants must fulfill the following criteria:

• An applicant must be residing (live in) and working in his/ her country when he/ she applies for the scholarship program.
• Applicants must be from developing countries.
• An applicant must be under the age of 40 for the master’s degree program and under 45 for advanced training courses.
• An applicant must have earned a diploma equivalent to a graduate level diploma from Belgium university studies.
• An applicant must have applicable professional experience of at least two years after graduate studies in a developing country.
• An applicant must know how to write and speak french.
• An applicant must apply for only one training course.

How to Apply/ Download Scholarship Form/ Documents Required

Applicants can apply for this scholarship, must follow some steps:

• First of all, an applicant is required to make an account on GIRAF by clicking here. The application process is online through the GIRAF platform.
• Applicant’s account will be confirmed in a few hours or it might take a few days, then they will receive a confirmation mail.

Note: Applying for this scholarship program is free.

Required Documents

Certified copy of

• Diploma
• Age
• Professional experience etc.

Contact Us

ARES / Academy of Research and Higher Education
Rue Royale 180
1000 Brussels
Belgium

info@ares-ac.be
T. +32 2 225 45 11

Presidency

The interim presidency is currently held by Mrs. Annemie Schaus
T. +32 2 225 45 02

Laurent Despy

Administrator
T. +32 2 225 45 01

Last Date to Apply/ Deadline

15 January and 5 February 2021.

Official Website

Visit the official website to get further details about the Belgium Government Scholarship program:

https://www.ares-ac.be/en/cooperation-au-developpement/scholarships/

Belgium Government Scholarships Application Process

Belgium Government Scholarships 2021 are open now. This scholarship program offers 220 scholarships for specialist masters and advanced training courses. This scholarship is offered to young professionals from developing countries within the framework of international courses and internships. The aim of this scholarship program is to develop the skills of the candidate and to strengthen the relation between Belgium and developing countries. The duration of the master’s degree program is one year and advanced training courses are 4 to 6 months within a higher education institution of the Wallonia Brussels Federation, Belgium.

Here are the details of the application process for the Belgium Government Scholarship program.

Step 1

Apply online here.

Applicants must complete their application form along with all the required documents.

Note: Applying for this scholarship program is free.

Step 2

All the required documents should be attached with the form:

Certified copy of

• Diploma
• Age
• Professional experience etc.

Step 3

Go to this site https://giraf.ares-ac.be/en/ares_users/register/173554/boursier-e-sud

To fill the application form.

Here you will enter your email address and click ‘NEXT STEP’.

Step 4

Applicants can apply for this scholarship, must follow some steps:

• First of all, an applicant is required to make an account on GIRAF by clicking on the above given link. The application process is online through the GIRAF platform.
• Applicant’s account will be confirmed in a few hours or it might take a few days, then they will receive a confirmation mail.
• Once your account is confirmed, you can fill the application form through the ‘Competitive calls’ tab of your profile.
• Click ‘Start an application for masters and training programs’.
• You can complete your form several times by using the button ‘Save and edit later’.
• When you will click ‘Submit my application’ your application form will be submitted and you can no longer make any changes to it.

Note: If any information is found to be untrue then the process of your application will be terminated.

Belgium Government Scholarships Frequently Asked Questions

Students have lots of questions regarding the Belgium Government Scholarship Program. It is the scholarship program offered by the Government of Belgium to students of developing countries. Here are the answers to your questions regarding this scholarship program.

(Q) Is it easy to apply for this scholarship program?

(A) Yes.

(Q) Is it easy to be selected for this scholarship program?

(A) Yes, if you are a hardworking and an eligible candidate.

(Q) What is the Belgium Government Scholarship?

(A) Belgium Government scholarship program offers 220 scholarships for specialist masters and advanced training courses. This scholarship is offered to young professionals from developing countries within the framework of international courses and internships.

(Q) What is the aim of this scholarship program?

(A) The aim of this scholarship program is to develop the skills of the candidate and to strengthen the relation between Belgium and developing countries.

(Q) How to apply for the Belgium Government Scholarship program? Or procedure to apply for this scholarship program?

(A) Applicants who can apply for this scholarship, must follow some steps:

• First of all, an applicant is required to make an account on GIRAF by clicking here. The application process is online through the GIRAF platform.
• Applicant’s account will be confirmed in a few hours or it might take a few days, then they will receive a confirmation mail.
• Once your account is confirmed, you can fill the application form through the ‘Competitive calls’ tab of your profile.
• Click ‘Start an application for masters and training programs’.
• You can complete your form several times by using the button ‘Save and edit later’.
• When you will click ‘Submit my application’ your application form will be submitted and you can no longer make any changes to it.

(Q) Is the candidate allowed to send the application form by post, email, or fax?

(A) No.

(Q) Do you have to pay fees for an online application?

(A) No.

(Q) Is it necessary to submit a hard copy of your application?

(A) No.

(Q) Host country of this scholarship program?

(A) Belgium.

(Q) What is the duration of this scholarship program?

(A) The duration of the master’s degree program is one year and advanced training courses are 4 to 6 months within a higher education institution of the Wallonia Brussels Federation, Belgium.

(Q) How many students get scholarships per year or annually?

(A) 220 scholarships are offered annually to international students to study in the master’s degree program and advanced training courses. The scholarship is divided as follows:

• Masters degree program: 150 scholarships
• Advanced training courses: 70 scholarships.

(Q) Which countries are offered this scholarship program?

(A) This scholarship program is offered to developing countries.

(Q) Is it a fully funded scholarship program?

(A) This scholarship program is offered to cover the following expenses:

For Masters Degree Program:

• International travel costs
• Living allowance
• Indirect mission fees
• Arrival allowance, tuition, return fees
• Registration fees
• Insurance fees
• Travel costs that are part of inter- university training.

Advanced Training Courses

• International travel costs
• Living allowance
• Indirect mission fees
• Insurance fees
• Travel expenses in the framework of inter university training.

(Q) Is it possible to submit your application after the deadline?

(A) No.

(Q) Who can apply for this scholarship program?

(A) This scholarship program is offered to young professionals from developing countries for specialist masters and advanced training courses.

(Q) Scholarship will be awarded on merit?

(A) Yes, it is a merit based scholarship program.

(Q) Which fields of education does this program offers?

(A) Applicants can choose any of the following fields of study (Masters degree program and advanced training courses):

Masters Degree Program

• Specialized master in development, environment, and societies
• Specialized master in human rights
• Specialized master in aquatic resources management and aquaculture
• Specialized master in risk and disaster management
• Specialized master in integrated health risk management in southern countries (GIRISS)
• Specialized master in international and development economics
• Specialized master in transfusion medicine
• Specialized master in microfinance
• Specialized master’s degree in integrated production and preservation of natural resources in urban and peri urban areas
• Specialized master in public health methodology
• Specialized master in public health sciences – research methods applied to global health
• Specialized master in environmental science and management in developing countries
• Specialized master in transport and logistics.

Advanced Training Courses

• Internship in quality control and quality assurance of drugs and health products
• Internship in free geographic information system
• Methodological internship in support of innovation in family farming
• Introductory research courses for strengthening health systems.

(Q) What are the eligibility criteria for this scholarship program?

(A) In order to be eligible for the Belgium Government Scholarship program, applicants must fulfill the following criteria:

• An applicant must be residing (live in) and working in his/ her country when he/ she applies for the scholarship program.
• Applicants must be from developing countries.
• An applicant must be under the age of 40 for the master’s degree program and under 45 for advanced training courses.
• An applicant must have earned a diploma equivalent to a graduate level diploma from Belgium university studies.
• An applicant must have applicable professional experience of at least two years after graduate studies in a developing country.
• An applicant must know how to write and speak french.
• An applicant must apply for only one training course.

(Q) Which documents are required for applying for a scholarship along with the application?

(A) The following are the required documents:

Certified copy of

• Diploma
• Age
• Professional experience etc.

(Q) What if an applicant submits only their application form and not the documents?

(A) Then their application will not be considered and will be cancelled.

(Q) A person who already is availing of any other scholarship, can apply for this scholarship program?

(A) An applicant may apply for other scholarship programs, but cannot hold two scholarships at the same time.

(Q) What happens if any information is found to be untrue?

(A) Then the process of your application will be terminated.

(Q) What is the deadline or last date of this scholarship program?

(A) 15 January and 5 February 2021.

(Q) How to contact the Belgium Government Scholarship program?

(A) ARES / Academy of Research and Higher Education
Rue Royale 180
1000 Brussels
Belgium

info@ares-ac.be
T. +32 2 225 45 11

Presidency

The interim presidency is currently held by Mrs. Annemie Schaus
T. +32 2 225 45 02

Laurent Despy

Administrator
T. +32 2 225 45 01

(Q) Want to know more about the Belgium Government Scholarship program?

(A) Visit the official website to get further details about the Belgium Government Scholarship program:

https://www.ares-ac.be/en/cooperation-au-developpement/scholarships/

 

By- Syed Pashmina Dolly.