Faculty of Bioscience Engineering Scholarships at Ghent University

You can apply for Erasmus Mundus Scholarships or VLIR-UOS Scholarships if you are applying to eligible programmes under the Faculty of Bioscience Engineering for the 2021/2022 academic year. Ghent University also offers Top-up Grants to selected candidates from countries on the OESO-DAC list. Both scholarship types cover tuition, travel and a monthly allowance, though the VLIR-UOS amount is specified.

• Host: Ghent University, Belgium, with partner institutions in Europe
• Level: Master's degree
• Study destination: Belgium and other European countries
• Deadline: 28 February 2021 or 1 March 2021, depending on the programme
• Awards: Number not specified
• Covered: Tuition fee, travel costs, and a monthly allowance (VLIR-UOS allowance is €1150)
• Target group: Erasmus Mundus open to Erasmus Programme and Partner countries; VLIR-UOS open to developing and transition regions of Africa, Asia and Latin America (for Aquaculture and IMRD only)

Ghent University, Belgium, in partnership with other higher education institutes in Europe. Check each programme for the full list of partners.

Eligible programmes under the Faculty of Bioscience Engineering:

• International Master of Science in Health Management in Aquaculture (AquaH)
• International Master of Science in Sustainable and Innovative Natural Resource Management (SINReM)
• International Master of Science in Soils and Global Change (IMSOGLO)
• Master of Science in Aquaculture (Aqua)
• International Master of Science in Rural Development (IMRD)

AquaH and SINReM have no intake for 2027-28.

Not specified.

Erasmus Mundus Scholarships (except for Master of Science in Aquaculture): open to applicants from Erasmus Programme and Partner countries.

VLIR-UOS Scholarships (only for Master of Science in Aquaculture and IMRD): open to applicants from developing and transition regions of Africa, Asia and Latin America.

Erasmus Mundus Scholarships (except for Master of Science in Aquaculture): a full scholarship covering the tuition fee, travel costs and a monthly allowance.

VLIR-UOS Scholarships (only for Master of Science in Aquaculture and IMRD): a full scholarship covering the tuition fee, travel costs and a monthly allowance of €1150.

Check the specific programme websites for eligibility requirements.

Applications are currently closed.

Scholarship applicants must complete their application online by 28 February 2021 or 1 March 2021, depending on the programme.

Apply online via the pages of the programme of your choice in the list above. Visit the official website (link below) and the programme websites for detailed information on how to apply.

• Who can apply for these scholarships? Applicants from Erasmus Programme and Partner countries can apply for Erasmus Mundus Scholarships (except for the Master of Science in Aquaculture). VLIR-UOS Scholarships are open to applicants from developing and transition regions of Africa, Asia and Latin America, but only for the Master of Science in Aquaculture and IMRD.
• What does the scholarship cover? Both scholarship types are full scholarships covering tuition, travel costs and a monthly allowance. The VLIR-UOS monthly allowance is €1150.
• What is the application deadline? The deadline is 28 February 2021 or 1 March 2021, depending on the programme. Applications are currently closed.
• How do I apply? You must complete your application online. Check the official website and the specific programme website for detailed instructions.
• Which programmes are eligible? Eligible programmes are AquaH, SINReM, IMSOGLO, Aqua and IMRD, all under the Faculty of Bioscience Engineering. AquaH and SINReM have no intake for 2027-28.

• Read the official guidelines and the specific programme website carefully before starting your application.
• Prepare your documents early, including transcripts and language test results if required.
• Check whether your chosen programme requires a language test and plan to take it well before the deadline.
• Confirm the exact deadline for your programme, as it may be 28 February or 1 March.
• Submit your application online before the deadline and keep a copy of your submission.