Scholarships are everywhere but only the informed know about them. If you are seriously searching for scholarships to study abroad and you are a regular visitor to the StudyAbroadNations scholarships you will be informed about almost all international scholarships spread over nations.
Unknown to many, there are a number of scholarship programs in Belgium for international students specifically for students from developing countries. The Belgian Government, in their efforts towards development cooperation, offers scholarships to foreign students wishing to pursue further studies in Belgium. Belgian Universities included in the top 100 World Universities has scholarship programs for international students as well.
Top 10 Awesome Scholarships in Belgium for International Students
(1). VLIR-UOS Training and Masters Scholarships
VLIR-UOS awards scholarships to students from selected developing countries in Asia, Africa, and Latin America to pursue a Training or Master’s Programme related to development at Universities in Belgium. The scholarships cover tuition fee, accomodation, allowance, travel costs, and other program related costs.
(2). Government of Flanders Master Mind Scholarships for International Students
The Government of Flanders launches a new scholarship program, Master Mind Scholarships that aims to promote the internationalization of the Flemish Higher Education. It awards up to 35 scholarships to outstanding Master students from all countries. The incoming student is awarded a scholarship of maximum 7.500 Euro per academic year. The Flemish Host Institution can ask the applicant for a tuition fee of maximum 100 Euro per year.
(3). Erasmus Mundus Programmes in the Wallonia-Brussels Federation
Study grants are awarded for Erasmus Mundus Master’s degrees and doctorate degrees at Belgian Universities.
(4). Science@Leuven Scholarships for International Students
The Science@Leuven Scholarship are for motivated and talented international students, interested in participating in an international master programme of the Faculty of Science of the K.U.Leuven. The amount of the scholarship can be up to 10,000 Euro for 1 year. The scholarship will always cover the tuition fee for 1 year, the insurance and a basic health insurance coverage. The amount awarded for living expenses can vary.
(5). Ghent University Master Grants for Developing Countries
Ghent University provides Top-up Grants to candidates from all countries on the OESO-DAC list, who wish to obtain a master’s degree at Ghent University. In 2018 the call will only be open for new students applying for a master or master-after-master programme taught in English. The scholarship consists of an allowance of 654 euro per month and all-in insurance.
(6). Liege Heritage Foundation Scholarships for International Students
Liege University offers scholarships for both EU and non EU students who wish to study a Master’s Degree or PhD Degree at the University.
ARES Scholarships
Each year, the ARES gives an average of 150 masters scholarships and 70 training scholarships through courses to nationals of developing countries. The scholarship covers international travel expenses, living allowance, tuition fees, insurance, housing allowance, etc.
Belgian American Education Foundation Fellowships
The Belgian American Educational Foundation (B.A.E.F.) encourages applications from citizens or permanent residents of the United States for fellowships for advanced study or research during one academic year, at a Belgian University or institution of higher learning. The B.A.E.F. will award up to ten fellowships each carrying a stipend of $27,000 for Master’s or Ph.D. students or $31,000 for Post-doctoral Fellows.
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