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-program the scholarship will only be paid for the full term if the student successfully completes the first year of the program. 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 80€.
Each year, a maximum of 10 scholarships can be awarded. 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 program, the 2nd year will be paid upon successful completion of the first year (minimum 60 credits)
Study Subject:
- International Master of Science in Rural Development
- International Master of Science in Environmental Technology and Engineering
- 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
- 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 Programs (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
Only Residents from Angola, Myanmar, Niger, Pakistan, Algeria, China and Namibië (PDF) can apply for a Master Grant for an ICP program. If your country is not on this list, we suggest you to check the ICP scholarship of VLIR-UOS (external link).
Exception: ICP-students already in their first master and resident of the VLIR-UOS country list do can apply for the master grant.
Eligibility:
Ghent University provides Master Grants to candidates from developing countries who wish to obtain a master’s degree at Ghent University.
- Applicants who already received a Master Grant in the past are not eligible.
- You have to have a bachelor degree when you submit your application.
Scholarship Value:
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 €80
Selection criteria:
The recommendations are based on:
- The qualifications of the applicant for the master grant (this also implies that the chances of overly qualified candidates might increase).
- Students who successfully follow the first year of a Master Grant programme at Ghent University may have a higher chance of selection.
- There is no strict age limit, altough applicants below 40 years are preferred.
- The significance of the master’s programme for the student’s country.
- Validation of the knowledge in the student’s country.
- The student’s nationality (see nationality).
- The motivation of the applicant.
- IMPORTANT selection criterium: Proof of relation with UGent: Demonstrate that the university of your studies, your current or future employer has a relation with Ghent University (former or current). For example: staff exchange, research projects, publications, etc.
For Ghent University it’s important that for this type of grants, the student will return to his/her home country upon their study and add to the UGent international network in developing countries. Therefore as a prerequisite we ask that you can demonstrate that the university of your studies, your current or your future employer already has a former or current relation with UGent. It’s an asset if this is in the field of your study, but if there’s already collaboration in another field, that’s also good.
In view of the extremely high number of Master Grant applications we normally receive, your application will not be eligible if there’s no relation at all. It’s up to the applicant to add documents or letters that support this institutional link.
Application Deadline:
- Deadline for new students: 24th of December 2013
- Deadline for students who already have admission: 31st of March 2014
For further information: Master Grants for students from developing countries
