Scholarship Summary

Scholarship Description

Ghent University is providing PhD Positionsfor talented students from developing countries in Belgium.

Ghent University is a public research university located in Ghent, Belgium. It was established in 1817 by King William I of the Netherlands. UGent considers itself a pluralist university in a special sense, i.e. not connected to any particular religion or political ideology.

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Scholarship Benefits

  • 4 months of PhD research will be executed at the partner university in the South, for which no funding is provided through this application . This part of the research (24 months) must be funded (e.g. local PhD scholarship or salary) at the partner institution in the South.
  • The Ghent University promoter receives a bench fee of €310/per month of research in Ghent + €8000 travel budget to cover (part of) the operational costs, as well as part of the travelling costs of the student and both the Ghent University and the local promoter.

Scholarship Eligibility

  • Candidates need to come from – and have the nationality of – a developing country.
  • There must be a guarantee that the candidate will be able to work fulltime on the PhD project for a period of 24 months at the partner university in a selected developing country (South).
  • There must be a local PhD supervisor at the partner university or research centre in the South.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

  • When is the deadline of Ghent University Doctoral Scholarships for Students of Developing Countries in Belgium, 2020?

    The deadline of Ghent University Doctoral Scholarships for Students of Developing Countries in Belgium, 2020 is 04 February 2020.

  • For which degree is Ghent University Doctoral Scholarships for Students of Developing Countries in Belgium, 2020 offered for?

    Ghent University Doctoral Scholarships for Students of Developing Countries in Belgium, 2020 is offered to PhD degree.

  • For which field is Ghent University Doctoral Scholarships for Students of Developing Countries in Belgium, 2020 offered for?

    Ghent University Doctoral Scholarships for Students of Developing Countries in Belgium, 2020 is offered for Subject Offered by University

  • Who can apply for Ghent University Doctoral Scholarships for Students of Developing Countries in Belgium, 2020?

    Ghent University Doctoral Scholarships for Students of Developing Countries in Belgium, 2020 is open for: All

  • Who is offering Ghent University Doctoral Scholarships for Students of Developing Countries in Belgium, 2020?

    The Ghent University Doctoral Scholarships for Students of Developing Countries in Belgium, 2020 is offered by: Ghent University

  • What is the funding covered in Ghent University Doctoral Scholarships for Students of Developing Countries in Belgium, 2020?

    The Ghent University Doctoral Scholarships for Students of Developing Countries in Belgium, 2020 covers Partial Scholarships

  • Where can Ghent University Doctoral Scholarships for Students of Developing Countries in Belgium, 2020 be taken at?

    The Ghent University Doctoral Scholarships for Students of Developing Countries in Belgium, 2020 can be taken at: Belgium