ARES Scholarships for Developing Countries in Belgium 2022. Each year, the ARES offers the chance to pursue an advanced bachelor’s or master’s degree programme or a 2-to-6-month continuing education course within a higher education institution of the Wallonia-Brussels Federation, Belgium.
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- CUD ARES
- Masters Degree/Training
- Deadline: 28 Jan 2022 (annual)
- Study in: Belgium
- Course starts 2022
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Eligibility for the ARES Scholarships for Developing Countries in Belgium 2022
For a request to be valid, the applicant must:
- Be national, reside and work in one of the following countries: Benin, Bolivia, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Cuba, Democratic Republic of Congo, Ecuador, Ethiopia, Haiti, Indonesia, Kenya, Madagascar, Morocco, Mozambique, Nepal, Niger, Peru, Philippines, Republic of Guinea (Conakry), Rwanda, Senegal, South Africa, Tanzania, Tunisia, Uganda, Vietnam and Zimbabwe;
- Hold a diploma comparable to a graduate level degree (300 credits ECTS) from Belgian university studies for advanced masters and countinuing education courses (equivalent to Bac+5); Hold a diploma comparable to a undergraduate level degree (180 credits ECTS) for advanced bachelors (equivalent to Bac+3). The candidate must have held the relevant academic degree for a maximum of 20 years at the time of the start of the course. This maximum period is increased by one year by childbirth and/or adoption.
- Possess relevant professional experience in a ARES partner country of at least two years after graduate studies for advanced bachelors, after postgraduate studies for advanced masters and countinuing education courses.
- Complete the application in the language in which the training is given and can attest a good written and spoken knowledge of it. Moreover, knowing a minimum of French allows for a good integration into daily life in Belgium.
- Apply for only one training course.
Applicants should not obtain prior admission to one of the French-speaking institutions in Belgium in order to be considered for the ARES scholarship.
Level/Fields of study:
Eligible bachelor, Masters, and continuing education courses in the fields of aquaculture, health, food technology, economics, international development, GIS, information technology, agriculture, environment, human rights, microfinance, etc.
See the complete list of eligible courses on the official website.
Number of Awards:
130 Bachelor’s and Masters scholarships and 70 continuing education scholarships are available.
Target group:
Nationals of Benin, Bolivia, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Cuba, Democratic Republic of Congo, Ecuador, Ethiopia, Haiti, Indonesia, Kenya, Madagascar, Morocco, Mozambique, Nepal, Niger, Peru, Philippines, Republic of Guinea (Conakry), Rwanda, Senegal, South Africa, Tanzania, Tunisia, Uganda, Vietnam and Zimbabwe.
Scholarship value/inclusions:
The scholarship covers international travel expenses, living allowance, registration fees, insurance, housing allowance, etc.
ARES Scholarships for Developing Countries in Belgium 2022 Application instructions:
To apply for the scholarship, you must create a GIRAF account online and complete the scholarship application form. Applications must be submitted before 28 January 2022 at 12pm (Belgian time, UTC+1.
It is important to visit the official website (link found below) to access the application form and for detailed information on how to apply for this scholarship.
Website:
Official Scholarship Website: https://www.ares-ac.be/en/cooperation-au-developpement/scholarships/advanced-bachelor-s-and-master-s-degrees-or-continuing-education-courses-in-belgium#01-procedure-for-submitting-applications