Represented
:
Belgium
Country
Located in:
Bangladesh
City:
Dhaka
Address:
Belgian Consulate C/o Apex Footwear Ltd. Celebration Point
(1st Floor) Road 113A, Plot 3&5 Gulshan 2 Dhaka
Bangladesh
Phone:
(+880) (2) 882.82.58 ; (+880) (2) 882.15.91
Fax:
(+880) (2) 881.30.38
Website:
Email:
Office hours:
How to apply
You can apply from October 2011 (master programmes) or November 2011 (master programmes organised at
Katholieke Universiteit Leuven and all training programmes) for a scholarship by following the procedure below:
1. Go to the information page of the training or master programme of your interest.
2. Look for the inscription link on the programme website and apply via the application form of the Flemish host university or university college. From this year on you do not need a VLIR-UOS file number anymore (i.e. no pre-screening form from VLIR-UOS required).
3. Receive a return e-mail from the Flemish host university or university college.
4. Send a printout of your application file along with all required documents (diploma transcripts, motivation,
etc…) to the International Office of the host university or university college (not to VLIR-UOS!). You will
Then you have correctly applied and can your application be considered. Scholarship application deadlines are:
Master programme: 1 February 2012
Training programme: check the programme websites
Candidates selected for a VLIR-UOS scholarship will be contacted by VLIR-UOS the latest mid June 2012.
Eligibility criteria
You can apply for a scholarship if you meet the following requisites:
You are a resident AND national of one of the countries on the country list (not necessarily the same country for residence and nationality). Please note that candidates must reside in one of these countries atthe moment of application.
You are not older than 40 years* if you apply for a scholarship to follow a master programme. Or you are not older than 45 years* if you apply for a scholarship to follow a training programme. (* on 1 January 2012)
You have the required English proficiency. You need a proof of at least 1 year of comprehensive English-based instruction at a university or recognized equivalent. If not, a TOEFL test is required with aminimum total score of 550 on the paper based test (PBT), or 79 on an internet based test (IBT); or an
IELTS test with a minimum overall band score of 6,5; or a proof of another test of similar level as TOEFLE
or IELTS.
Professional experience and employment perspectives are not required for a master programme, but they can be a competitive advantage for selection, depending on the programme. Present employment orreintegration perspectives are required for a training programme. The candidate must be currently employed or have a written (future) employer’s guarantee of (re)integration in an employment where the
acquired knowledge and skills will be immediately applicable.
Earlier applications and scholarships: You do not apply for more than one VLIR-UOS scholarship a year. You have never received a master scholarship funded by the Belgian government before. You areonly admissible for a training programme scholarship if you have not received a VLIR-UOS scholarship for
a training programme before.
Only for employees of a university that currently receives support from VLIR-UOS through theIUC programme: you need a letter from the IUC coordinator stating that your department is not involved in IUC. Contact the programme manager in the IUC office at your university for further information.For selection we take into account the following criteria:
Motivation: It is essential that the candidate’s motivation demonstrates the possibility of transferring knowledge or creating extension activities, and having a specific developmental dimension.
Professional experience, preferably in a research institution, a higher education institution, thein development relevant matters.
Present employment/reintegration perspectives, preferably in a research institution, a higher education institution, the government sector (national/regional/local), the sector of social economy, or an NGO.Preferably with the possibility to generate an impact through the transfer of knowledge, extension activities
or otherwise. Not in the commercial profit sector. Previous scholarships: Prioririty will be given to the application of a candidate for a master programme who did not already has been granted a previous
master scholarship. For a candidate for a training programme, the selection committee assesses the
opportunity of a VLIR-UOS scholarship award, taking into consideration the candidates’ previous study
and scholarship curriculum.
Gender: In case of two equally qualified candidates of different sexes, preference will be given to the female candidate. The selection commission will aim at a parity or relative balance between the number ofmen and the number of women awarded a VLIR-UOS scholarship.
Regional balance: The selection commission will try to ensure that 50% of a programme’s scholarships are granted to candidates from Sub-Saharan Africa.
Social background: In case of two equally qualified candidates, preference will be given to candidates from a disadvantaged area within their country or an ethnic or social minority group, especially whenthese candidates can provide proof of leadership potential.
For the academic admission criteria please check the requirements of the training or master programmes.
Nationality and place of residence
Only persons who are resident AND national of one of the following countries (not necessarily the same country for
residence and nationality) are eligible for a VLIR-UOS scholarship. Please note that candidates must reside in one of
these countries at the moment of application.
Africa: Benin, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, DR Congo, Ethiopia, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Morocco, Mozambique, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, SouthAfrica, Tanzania, Togo, Tunisia, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe
Asia: Bangladesh, Cambodia, India, Indonesia, Jordan, Laos, Nepal, Palestinian Territories, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Vietnam
Latin America: Bolivia, Brasil, Colombia, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, UruguayThe Belgian government does not allow us to give scholarships to residents or nationals from other countries than
Overview Eligible Programmes
The master programmes, lasting one or two academic years, focus on specific problems of developing countries. These are designed to enable graduates to share and apply acquired knowledge in the home institution and country.
In the shorter training programmes, lasting one to four months, the focus is on transferring skills rather than knowledge, thus creating opportunities for cooperation and networking.
International Master Programmes 2012-2013
Master of Development Evaluation and Management
Master of Globalisation and Development
Master of Governance and Development
Master of Human SettlementsInternational Master Programmes 2012-2014
Master of Aquaculture
Master of Biology – Specialisation Human Ecology
Master of Biostatistics
Master of Environmental Sanitation
Master of Marine and Lacustrine Science and Management (Oceans & Lakes)
Master of Molecular Biology (IPMB)
Master of Nematology
Master of Nutrition and Rural Development,Main Subject: Human Nutrition
Master of Physical Land Resources
Master of Science in Food Technology
Master of Water Resources EngineeringInternational Training Programmes 2012
The content and the link to the application form of these Training Programmes will be posted on this website before
31 Octobre.
AudioVisual Learning Materials – Management, Production and Activities (AVLM)
Beekeeping for Poverty Alleviation
Human Rights for Development
Technology for Integrated Water ManagementThese Training Programmes will be organised on the condition that sufficient funds will be made available by the
Belgian government.
Scholarship search sites
Braintrack:
www.braintrack.com
Finaid:
www.finaid.org
International Scholarships online:
www.internationalscholarships.com
Scholarship search IEFA:
www.iefa.org/public/search.html
Study Abroad Scholarships:
www.studyabroadlinks.com/search/Study_Abroad_Resources/Scholarships_and_
Financial_Aid/index.html
StudyUK:
www.educationuk.org
Authorities/organizations in Belgium/Flanders
Belgian embassies abroad
and
f
oreign embassies in Belgium
Belgium: Federal government:
www.belgium.be
Belgium: Flemish Community:
www.flanders.be
Belgium: French Community:
www.cfwb.be
Belgian Technical Cooperation (BTC):
www.btcctb.org
Flemish Interuniversity Council (VLIR):
www.vlir.be
Flemish Organisation for Development Co-operation and Technical Assistance
(VVOB):
www.vvob.be
International organizations
Belgian American Educational Foundation:
www.baef.be
British Council:
www.britishcouncil.org/brussels.htm
European Union:
http://europa.eu/index_en.htm
FAFSA student loans (USA):
www.fafsa.ed.gov
Ford Foundation:
www.fordfound.org
Fulbright Grants:
www.iie.org/TemplateFulbright.cfm?section=Fulbright1
Institute of International Education:
www.iie.org/Template.cfm?
Section=Education&template=/ContentManagement/
ContentDisplay.cfm&ContentID=6625
Rotary International:
www.rotary.org
Abroad:
www.unesco.org/education/studyingabroad/networking/studyabroad.sh
tml
United Nations:
www.un.org/english
United Nations Non Governmental Organisations:
www.ngo.org
World Bank:
www.worldbank.org
World Health Organization:
www.who.int/en
University of Antwerp
Father Louis Bruyns s.J. Foundation:
www.fondsbruyns.org
