VLIR-UOS ICP Connect Scholarships in Belgium 2025-2026: Fully Funded Master's Programs for Developing Countries

VLIR-UOS ICP Connect Scholarships in Belgium 2025-2026: Fully Funded Master’s Programs for Developing Countries

Provider: VLIR-UOS
Degree Level: Master’s Degree
Deadline: 1 February/28 February 2025 (annual)
Study Location: Belgium
Course Start: September 2025

Brief Description

VLIR-UOS awards ICP Connect Master’s scholarships to students from 30 eligible countries in Africa, Asia, and Latin America. These scholarships enable students to attend one of the study programs taught in English at Flemish universities or universities of applied sciences and arts in Belgium.

Host Institution(s)

Participating Belgian Flemish universities or university colleges

Fields of Study/Programmes

Professional Bachelors (3 years)

Bachelor of Hotel Management
Bachelor of Applied Computer Science

Initial Masters (2 years)

International Master of Science in Agro- and Environmental Nematology
International Master of Science in Rural Development
Master of Aquaculture (IMAQUA)
Master of Epidemiology
Master of Science in Food Technology
Master of Science in Marine and Lacustrine Science and Management
Master of Statistics and Data Science
Master in Sustainable Development
Master of Transportation Sciences – Road Safety
Master of Water Resources Engineering (WRE)
Master of Science in Nutrition and Food Systems
Master of Science in Sustainable Land Management
Master of Science in Tropical Biodiversity and Ecosystems (Mundus tropical c/o TROPIMUNDO) – Deadline: 30 November 2024

Number of Scholarships

Not specified

Target Group

Eligible countries include:

Africa

Benin, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, Guinea, Kenya, Madagascar, Mali, Morocco, Mozambique, Niger, Rwanda, Senegal, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, Zimbabwe

Asia

Cambodia, Indonesia, Palestine, Philippines, Vietnam

Latin America

Bolivia, Cuba, Ecuador, Haiti, Nicaragua, Peru

Scholarship Value/Inclusions/Duration

The scholarships cover:

Tuition fees
Travel costs
Insurance
Living expenses (board and lodging)

VLIR-UOS provides full scholarships for the total duration of the Master’s Programme (12/24/36 months).

Eligibility Requirements

Nationality and Residence: Candidates must be nationals of one of the 30 eligible countries and residents of these countries at the time of application.
Age: Candidates for a bachelor or initial master program cannot be older than 35 as of 1 January of the intake year. For advanced masters, candidates cannot be older than 45. Bachelor candidates must be at least 19 years old by 1 January of the intake year.
Professional Background: Preference is given to higher education, government, or civil society candidates or those targeting careers in these sectors. Candidates from the private sector or recent graduates with no work experience may also be considered if they have a strong motivation and profile.
Scholarship Applications: Candidates may apply for only one ICP Connect scholarship annually.
Previous Scholarships: Candidates must not have previously received a scholarship from the Belgian government or enrolled in a Belgian higher education institution before 1 January of the intake year.

Application Instructions

Program and Scholarship Application: Apply for both admission to the program and the scholarship through the university’s website. When applying for the program, indicate your wish to apply for the scholarship.
Deadlines: The deadlines vary by program but are generally around 1 February or 28 February 2025. The deadline for the Master of Science in Tropical Biodiversity and Ecosystems is 30 November 2024.

For detailed information on how to apply, please visit the official scholarship website.