Ghent University offers postgraduate Masters scholarships
to international students from selected developing countries who wish to study
in Belgium and obtain a
master’s degree at Ghent
University.
The master scholarships are awarded for the duration of the studies, aiming
at the delivery of a Ghent
University diploma after
max. 2 years of study. The scholarship is in principle paid for the total
duration of the studies. In case of a 2-year study programme, the 2nd year will
be paid upon successful completion of the first year (minimum 60 credits)Eligible Master Grants programmes 2013-2014
International Master of Science in Rural Development
International Master of Science in Environmental Technology and Engineering
Master of Science in Technology for Integrated Water Management
Master of Advanced Studies in European Law
Erasmus Mundus: Master of Science in Marine Biodiversity and Conservation
Erasmus Mundus: European Master of Science in Nematology
Master of Science in Plant Biotechnology
Master of Science in Statistical Data Analysis
Master of Science in Photonics Science and Engineering
Master of Science in Textile Engineering
Master of Science in Nuclear Engineering
+ 7 International Course Programmes (ICP)*
Master of Science in Aquaculture
Master of Science in Environmental Sanitation
Master of Science in Food Technology
Master of Science in Nematology
Master of Science in Physical Land Resources
Master of Science of Nutrition and Rural Development
Master of Science in Marine and Lacustrine Science and Management
*All residents from the VLIR-UOScountry list can only apply for an ICP-scholarship (InternationalCourse Programme) and not for a Master grant.
Residentsfrom Angola, Myanmas, Niger, Pakistan, Algeria, China and Namibië can apply fora Master grant (PDF) .
Exception: ICP-students already in their first master and resident of the VLIR-UOS country list can apply for the master grant.
Eligibility criteria
Degree
Applicants for master's programmes should already have
obtained a bachelor degree when they submit the application.
Nationality
- If you are a new student applying for an ICP: Master Grants country list ICP (PDF)
- If you are a new student applying for an ICP and your country is on the VLIR-UOS country list, please apply for the VLIR-UOS scholarship instead. You cannot apply for a Master Grant.
- If you are a student applying for an ICP, but already in your first master: Master Grants country list (PDF) Priority, however, will be given to the categories on the country list with the lowest levels of development and income.
- If you are an applicant for another programme than the ICP's, you must come from and should be nationals of one of the developing countries on the Master Grants country list (PDF). Priority, however, will be given to the categories on the country list with the lowest levels of development and income.
The application is to be made in English. The applicant should have a very good command of the English language.
Applicants who already received a Master Grant in the past, are not eligible.
Further scholarship details and application procedures can be found at http://www.ugent.be/en/research/devcooperation/mastergrants.htm
