Each year, ARES awards an average of 150 scholarships for masters and 70 scholarships for internships for nationals of the South. Students of Benin, Bolivia, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Cuba, Ecuador, Ethiopia ( only for training in English ), Haiti, Madagascar, Morocco, Niger, Peru, Philippines, DR Congo, Rwanda, Senegal, Vietnam can apply for these scholarships.

Specialization masters and ARES courses offer you the opportunity to follow a master of one year or a refresher course between 4 and 6 months in an institution of the Federation Wallonia-Brussels, Belgium.

Applicants must have a good knowledge of written and spoken French. For training organized in another language, it is necessary to have good knowledge of the course language, written and spoken. They also ask the candidate to commit to learn French in order to participate in daily life in Belgium.

Scholarship Description:

• Application deadline: February 8, 2018
• Course Level: Scholarships are available for pursuing masters and training programmes in Belgium.
• Study Subject: Specialization Masters 2018-2019
  • Master of specialization in development, environment and societies
  • Master of specialization in human rights
  • Master of specialization in aquatic resources management and aquaculture
  • Master of specialization in risk and disaster management
  • Specialized Master in Integrated Risk Management in the Global South (IManHR)
  • Specialized Master in International Economics and Development
  • Master of Specialization in Transfusion Medicine
  • Specialized Master in Microfinance
  • Master of specialization in integrated production and preservation of natural resources in urban and peri-urban areas
  • Specialized Master in Public Health Methodology
  • Master of Specialization in Public Health Sciences – Research Methods Applied to Global Health
  • Master’s degree in Science and Environmental Management in Developing Countries
  • Master of specialization in transport and logistics
• Scholarship Award: Amounts for a purse of master

Amounts for a master scholarship

• International Travel Expenses: to justify/In economy class on an IATA company, maximum one round trip per academic year.
• Subsistence allowance: flat rate /889 € / month .
• Indirect mission expenses: flat rate /150 €. Amount awarded once per stay, upon arrival of the fellow.
• Installation costs: flat rate /550 €. Single amount granted at the beginning of the first stay as part of the master’s scholarship.
• Training fees: flat rate /500 € .  Amount awarded once per stay, upon arrival of the fellow.
• Registration fees: At the reduced rate for DGD Fellows.
• Insurance costs:   Directly paid by the ARES.
• Housing allowance: flat rate/ 389 € / month . The fellow must submit his lease contract to the host university .
• Allowances for dependents: flat rate € 62 / month / dependent .
• Return fees: flat rate 250 €. Single amount granted at the end of the scholarship.
• Travel expenses for interuniversity training: to justify/Reimbursed on the basis of actual costs and vouchers. 1st Session
• Success Bonus (June): flat rate 1250 €. Single amount granted at the end of the scholarship .

Amounts for a internship

International Travel Expenses to justify In economy class on an IATA company, a round trip . Subsistence allowance flat rate 33 € / day , accommodation not included. Indirect mission expenses flat rate 150 €. Amount awarded once per stay, upon arrival of the fellow. Training fees flat rate 300 €. Amount awarded once per stay, upon arrival of the fellow. Insurance costs   Directly paid by the ARES. Housing allowance to justify Maximum 10 € / day . Return fees flat rate 200 €. Single amount granted at the end of the scholarship . Fees for attending conferences to justify 300 € maximum. Travel expenses for interuniversity training to justify Reimbursed on the basis of actual costs and vouchers.

• Number of Scholarships: Each year, ARES awards an average of 150 scholarships for masters and 70 scholarships for internships for nationals of the South.
• Nationality: Developing country
• Scholarship can be taken in Belgium

Eligibility for the Scholarship:

• Eligible Countries: Benin, Bolivia, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Cuba, Ecuador, Ethiopia ( only for training in English ), Haiti, Madagascar, Morocco, Niger, Peru, Philippines, DR Congo, Rwanda, Senegal, Vietnam
• Entrance Requirements: In order for the application to be admissible, the candidate must:
  • Either from a developing country. To be eligible, applicants must reside and work in their country at the time of submission;
  • Only nationals of the following countries are allowed to apply for ARES scholarships: Benin, Bolivia, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Cuba, Ecuador, Ethiopia ( only for training in English ), Haiti, Madagascar, Morocco, Niger, Peru, Philippines, DR Congo, Rwanda, Senegal, Vietnam ;
  • Either less than 40 years old for courses, and less than 45 years old for internships , at the beginning of the training;
  • Holds a diploma comparable to a second cycle degree in Belgian university education. However, for some courses, different requirements may be stated, which will then be specified below;
  • Demonstrates a professional occupation in a developing country at least two years after the end of the second cycle of university , or three years after graduation when the candidate holds a postgraduate degree awarded by a university from an industrialized country;
  • Have a good knowledge of written and spoken French. For courses organized in another language, it is necessary to have a good knowledge of the language of the course, written and spoken. Candidates will also be asked to commit to learning French in order to participate in everyday life in Belgium;
  • Postulated for a single training .
• English Language Requirements: Applicants must have a good knowledge of written and spoken French. For training organized in another language, it is necessary to have good knowledge of the course language, written and spoken. They also ask the candidate to commit to learn French in order to participate in daily life in Belgium.

Belgium Scholarships

Application Procedure:

Any application file containing money will automatically be rejected.

How to Apply:

• Complete the single application form for a scholarship and admission to one of the French-speaking universities in Belgium;
• It will be carefully completed and sent to the ARES (rue Royale 180, 1000 Brussels, Belgium) only by mail postal or mail express , which must be in his possession for 8 February 2018 * at the latest ( we do not take into account the postmark, we only take into account the files arrived at our premises by the deadline, at the latest );
• NO acknowledgment of receipt will be issued;
• Only applications submitted on the appropriate forms and in the language of the training will be taken into consideration;
• All the necessary elements of the file ( application form and annexes requested ) must be sent in the same and correctly stapled or bound to avoid loss of documents. No additional file sent later will be taken into consideration;
• All selected and reserve candidates will receive an e-mail at the end of the selections (June 2018). Unsuccessful candidates will receive an e-mail by the end of June 2018 at the latest;
• No document sent to ARES will be returned to candidates;
• No follow-up will be given to cases that do not meet the eligibility criteria clearly mentioned on the site (certified diploma, age, professional experience.).

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