Scholarship Summary

Scholarship Description

Do you have professional experience and are you looking to further develop your skills in a development-related topic? If yes, then ARES Scholarships is presented by ARES. ARES is the federation of higher education establishments of the Wallonia-Brussels Federation.

These awards are open for masters and training courses offer you the chance to pursue a one-year specialized master’s degree program or a 4-to-6-month. They provide advanced training course within a higher education institution of the Wallonia-Brussels Federation, Belgium.

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Scholarship Benefits

The scholarship covers international travel expenses, living allowance, registration fees, insurance, housing allowance, etc.

Scholarship Eligibility

Eligible Countries: Citizens from developing countries can apply for this application .
Acceptable Course or Subjects: The sponsorship will be awarded in any masters and training courses offered by the university.
Admissible Criteria: For a request to be valid, the applicant must:

  • Each year, ARES grants an average of 150 scholarships as part of the master’s program, and 70 grants for training courses, to citizens from countries in the global South.
  • Be a citizen of a developing country. To be eligible, applicants must be residing and working in their country of origin when they apply;
  • Only nationals of the following countries may apply for grants from ARES: Benin, Bolivia, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Cuba, Ecuador, Ethiopia (only for training courses in English), Haiti, Madagascar, Morocco, Niger, Peru, the Philippines, the DR Congo, Rwanda, Senegal, and Vietnam;
  • Be under the age of 40 for degree programs, and under 45 for training courses, at the time the training is scheduled to begin;
  • Have earned a diploma comparable to a graduate-level diploma from Belgian university studies. Nevertheless, for certain training courses, different requirements may be requested, which will be specified below;
  • Possess relevant professional experience in a developing country of at least two years after graduate studies, or of three years after their studies if the applicant has earned a post-grad degree from a university in an industrialized country;
  • Have good mastery of written and spoken French. For training courses held in another language, it is essential to have a proper level in the course’s language, both written and spoken. We shall insist that the applicant commit to learning French in order to take part in daily life in Belgium;
  • Apply for only one training course.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

  • When is the deadline of ARES Scholarships in Belgium for Developing Countries?

    The deadline of ARES Scholarships in Belgium for Developing Countries is 07 February 2020.

  • For which degree is ARES Scholarships in Belgium for Developing Countries offered for?

    ARES Scholarships in Belgium for Developing Countries is offered to Masters degree.

  • For which field is ARES Scholarships in Belgium for Developing Countries offered for?

    ARES Scholarships in Belgium for Developing Countries is offered for Subject Offered by University

  • Who can apply for ARES Scholarships in Belgium for Developing Countries?

    ARES Scholarships in Belgium for Developing Countries is open for: All

  • Who is offering ARES Scholarships in Belgium for Developing Countries?

    The ARES Scholarships in Belgium for Developing Countries is offered by: Wallonia-Brussels Federation, Belgium

  • What is the funding covered in ARES Scholarships in Belgium for Developing Countries?

    The ARES Scholarships in Belgium for Developing Countries covers Fully Funded Scholarships

  • Where can ARES Scholarships in Belgium for Developing Countries be taken at?

    The ARES Scholarships in Belgium for Developing Countries can be taken at: Belgium