VLIR-UOS Training and Master Scholarships, Belgium

VLIR-UOS awards scholarships to students from 54 countries in Africa, Asia and Latin-America, to follow a training or master programme at a Flemish university or university college in Belgium.

The training and master programmes are taught in English. They are designed to enable graduates to assume positions of responsibility in their country of origin.

The master programmes, lasting one or two academic years, focus on specific problems of developing countries and/or are relevant to developing countries in a more general sense. They are designed to enable graduates to share and apply acquired knowledge in the home institution and country.

In the training programmes, lasting one to four months, the focus is on updating and adding knowledge, as well as about transferring acquired skills that are relevant to individuals working in institutions in developing countries.

Eligible programmes

You can only apply for master (ICP) or training (ITP) programmes that are recognized and funded by VLIR-UOS. Below is the list of eligible programmes that will start in 2014. For more information on a specific programme and on how to apply for scholarships, please visit the website of the programme.  

International Master Programmes 2014-2015

Master of Science in Development Evaluation and Management

Master of Science in Globalisation and Development

Master of Science in Governance and Development

Master of Science in Human Settlements

International Master Programmes 2014-2016

Master of Science in Aquaculture

Master of Science in Biology - Specialisation Human Ecology

Master of Science in Statistics - Specialisation Biostatistics

Master of Science in Environmental Sanitation

Master of Science in Marine and Lacustrine Science and Management (Oceans & Lakes)

Master of Science in Molecular Biology (IPMB)

Master of Science in Nematology

Master of Science in Nutrition and Rural Development

Master of Science in Physical Land Resources

Master of Science in Food Technology

Master of Science in Water Resources Engineering

International Training Programmes 2014

Lib@Web : Management of Electronic Information and Digital Libraries

AudioVisual Learning Materials - Management, Production and Activities (AVLM)

Human Rights for Development ('HR4DEV')

Road safety in Low and Middle-Income Countries: Challenges and Strategies for Improvement

Technology for Integrated Water Management

Dairy Nutrition

International Training Programme in Food Safety, Quality Assurance Systems and Risk Analysis

Scholarship value

The scholarships cover all related expenses.

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