
The ARES International Training Scholarships 2027–2028 offer an excellent opportunity for professionals from eligible developing countries to undertake specialized training in Belgium.
The scholarships are offered through ARES – Académie de Recherche et d’Enseignement Supérieur and are designed to strengthen professional skills and contribute to sustainable development in eligible partner countries.
The program supports participants who want to gain specialized knowledge and practical expertise that can be applied in their home countries after completing their training.
Important: The official ARES application form for the 2027–2028 International Training Scholarships is currently showing as closed to new submissions, so applicants should check the official ARES page for the next application announcement.
The ARES International Training Scholarship provides comprehensive financial support for selected participants.
Depending on the applicable program and scholarship conditions, support can include:
The purpose of the scholarship is to allow participants to focus on their training without having to finance the major costs of their stay in Belgium.
ARES offers international training programs in areas linked to development and professional capacity building.
Programs can cover fields such as:
The exact list of training programs can change from one scholarship cycle to another.
ARES scholarships are intended primarily for nationals of eligible partner countries who live and work in those countries.
Applicants generally need to demonstrate:
For previous ARES international training scholarship cycles, applicants were required to hold an appropriate higher-education qualification and demonstrate relevant professional experience.
Requirements depend on the particular training program.
Previous ARES international training calls have included:
Applicants were generally required to hold a degree comparable to a second-cycle university degree, equivalent to approximately 300 ECTS credits.
Applicants were generally required to hold a qualification comparable to a first-cycle higher-education degree, equivalent to approximately 180 ECTS credits. (Ares AC)
Applicants should always verify the requirements for the specific program they intend to apply for.
Professional experience is an important part of the ARES selection process.
Previous calls required applicants to demonstrate relevant professional experience after obtaining the required academic qualification. For example, applicants to specialized bachelor’s programs were required to have relevant professional experience after their undergraduate qualification, while applicants to specialized master’s and continuing-education programs needed relevant experience after their higher-level degree.
The ARES scholarship offers more than an opportunity to study in Belgium.
Selected participants can:
Applicants should:
Applications must be submitted through the official ARES application system.
The 2027–2028 application form is currently closed to new submissions according to the official ARES application portal.
Applicants interested in future ARES scholarship cycles should regularly monitor the official ARES website for new calls and deadlines.
The ARES International Training Scholarships are not a general scholarship open to applicants from every country. Eligibility is restricted to nationals of ARES partner countries, and applicants must satisfy the academic and professional requirements of the selected training program.
Therefore, candidates should check the official country list and program-specific requirements before preparing an application.
| Type of Opportunity | Scholarships and Fellowships |
|---|---|
| Deadline | Ongoing |
| Country | Belgium |
| Open to | All |