Scholarship Alert: Advanced Bachelor’s and Master’s Degrees in Belgium

Isaac O

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Are you a national of an ARES partner country? Do you have a higher education degree? Do you have professional experience and would you like to deepen your skills in a development-related topic?

The ARES scholarships offer you the opportunity to follow a one-year advanced bachelor’s or master’s degree program or a 2-to-6-month continuing education program within a higher education institution of the Wallonia-Brussels Federation in Belgium.

The application period for the International Training Scholarships for the academic year 2025-2026 is now open.

Objectives of International Training

Increase the level of qualifications of participants
Empower people in their countries of origin
Strengthen interpersonal and professional networks
Improve the capacity of the home institutions of scholars
Highlight international themes
Promote the expertise and experience of participants of training courses
Enable scholarship holders to become agents of change in their home institutions and in society, in favor of development

Learn more about International Training Courses: Watch the video. For a list of available course, visit the website.

Eligibility Criteria

Nationality and Residence: Must be a national, resident, and working in one of the 31 eligible countries listed below.
Educational Background:
- A diploma comparable to a 2^nd cycle diploma (300 ECTS credits) from a Belgian university for specialized masters and continuing education courses;
- A diploma comparable to a 1^st cycle diploma (180 ECTS credits) from Belgian higher education for specialization baccalaureates.
Professional Experience: At least two years of relevant professional experience in an ARES partner country.

How to Apply

Create or Use an Existing GIRAF Account: GIRAF Account Creation
Access the Application Form: Navigate to Application for international training > My tasks > Competitive calls.
Complete and Submit the Form: The form can be saved and completed in multiple sessions. Submit your application by clicking “Submit my application.” Once submitted, you can view but not modify your application in the “My submitted files” table.

Deadline: 18 October 2024 at 12 PM.

Need Assistance? Watch the tutorial

Important Notice: The application process is exclusively online. Do not send personal data (such as passport photos or copies of diplomas) via email. Requests for such information by email may be phishing attempts.

Eligible Countries

Africa: Benin, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Ethiopia, Guinea, Kenya, Madagascar, Mali, Morocco, Mozambique, Niger, DR Congo, Rwanda, Senegal, South Africa, Tanzania, Tunisia, Uganda, Zimbabwe.
South America and the Caribbean: Bolivia, Cuba, Ecuador, Haiti, Peru.
Southeast Asia: Cambodia, Indonesia, Nepal, Philippines, Vietnam.
Asia: Palestinian Territory.