Ghent University provides Master Grants to candidates from developing countries who wish to obtain a master’s degree at Ghent University.
They are awarded for the duration of the studies with a maximum of 2 years. In case of a two-year-programme the scholarship will only be paid for the full term if the student successfully completes the first year of the programme.
The scholarship consists of an insurance, an allowance of 1000 euro per month, an installation fee of 500€ and a refund of the yearly tuition fee with a maximum of 105€.
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 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 60 credits.
The scholarship fee consists of:
- Allowance of €1000 per month.
- One-time only installation fee of €500
- Insurance (health, civil liability, repatriation)
- Yearly reimbursement of the tuition fee with a maximum of €105
Eligible programmes
- International Master of Science in Rural Development
- International Master of Science in Environmental Technology and Engineering
- International Master of Science in Fire Safety Engineering
- LLM in International and 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
- Master of Science in Biomedical Engineering
- Master of Science in Technology for Integrated Water Management
- Master of Science in Chemical Engineering
- Master of Science in Civil Engineering
- Master of Science in Electromechanical 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 Marine and Lacustrine Science and Management
Applicants who already received a Master Grant in the past, are not eligible.
Degree
You have to have a bachelor degree when you submit your application.
Nationality
Master programme:
- If your country is on the Master Grants country list (PDF) You can apply for the Master Grant. If not, you will not be eligible.
Language and proficiency
The deadline for application for admission is 24th December 2014.
For further details and application please visit the Ghent University Master Grants for students from developing countries page.
