ICP Connect VLIR-UOS Scholarship 2026-27 offers a fully funded opportunity for outstanding students from Africa, Asia, and Latin America to pursue master’s studies in Belgium. This prestigious program covers all major expenses including tuition fees, travel, insurance, and living costs for the full duration of the study. The scholarship supports students who aspire to gain advanced education at one of the leading Flemish universities or universities of applied sciences and arts, with programs taught entirely in English.

• Country: Belgium
• Host: VLIR-UOS
• Study Level: Masters 
• Benefits: Fully Funded
• Deadline: 1 February 2026

The ICP Connect VLIR-UOS Scholarship 2026-27 covers:

• Tuition fees
• Travel costs
• Insurance
• Living expenses (board and lodging)
• Full duration of the study programme (12, 24, or 36 months)

To be considered for the ICP Connect VLIR-UOS Scholarship 2026-27, you must:

• Motivation: Candidates’ motivation and professional goals must reflect their competence in transferring knowledge/skills or setting up extension activities and highlighting themes relevant to sustainable development and pertinent to the study programme.
  • Not only are academic results important, but so are – especially – the potential and commitment of the candidates to become an ‘agent of change’ after completing their studies.
• Professional experience: Preference will be given to candidates who can demonstrate a greater chance of implementing and/or transferring newly gained knowledge/skills upon completion in a sustainable development context, such as in the higher education sector, government, civil society or the private sector, thereby contributing to positive societal change.
• Gender balance: A balance between male and female candidates awarded ICP Connect scholarships is targeted. VLIRUOS strongly encourages female candidates to apply.
• Regional balance: A reasonable cross-section of scholars from different countries and regions is targeted, provided there are sufficient qualified candidates.
• Leave No One Behind (LNOB): In case of equally qualified candidates, preference will be given to candidates from vulnerable groups.
• Previously awarded scholarship: Preference will be given to candidates who have never received a scholarship to study in a higher income country (bachelor or master).

• Check your eligibility carefully to ensure you meet all the required criteria before applying.
• Explore the available ICP Connect Master’s programmes and choose the one that aligns with your goals.
• Visit the official website of the institution offering your chosen programme to learn more and follow their application instructions.
• Apply for both the study programme and the ICP Connect scholarship through the institution’s online portal. Clearly mention that you are applying for the scholarship.
• You may only apply for one ICP Connect scholarship per academic year.
• Each programme sets its own application deadline, so review the details on the university’s website.
• After the selection process, VLIR-UOS will contact successful candidates and those on the waiting list by email, usually by mid-June.

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