ICP Connect is calling applicants for the scholarship opportunity for the accredited international Master’s programmes organised at one or more Flemish universities. The programmes focus on subjects aligned with the Agenda 2030 and SDG principles.

ICP Connect aims to integrate global perspectives systematically and strengthen partner countries and network dimensions into existing Master’s programmes.

• Candidates’ must be nationals of one of the 29 eligible countries and must be a resident of one of these countries at the time of application.
• candidates’ age on January 1 of the year of intake must be no higher than 35 for an initial master and 45 for an advanced master.
• Also, employment in higher education, government or civil society, or those targeting a career in one of these sectors is a plus.
• Candidates employed in the private sector or newly graduated candidates with no work experience may also be considered if they have strong motivation and profile.
• In addition, candidates are eligible for only one ICP Connect scholarship application per year.
• Moreover, candidates may not have previously received a scholarship from the Belgian government to attend a study programme.
• Also, candidates shouldn’t enrol at a Belgian higher education institution before January 1 of the year of intake

VLIR-UOS scholarships cover tuition fees for the full duration of the Masters’ programme, travel, insurance and living expenses.

Scholarship costs may change in line with government funding decisions. Detailed figures for the academic year 2022-2023 are not yet available.

1. Confirm your eligibility
2. Learn about the Master’s programmes and the deadlines offered by the VLIR-UOS
3. If you find a specific programme you like, go to the website of the university organising this and follow the instructions.
4. On the university website, apply for admission to the programme as well as for the scholarship itself.
5. Moreover, when you apply for the programme, be sure to mention whether you wish to apply for a scholarship.

Also Check out: Fully Funded International Excellence Scholarship 2022, Scotland

What happens next?

• Deadlines are determined by the programme. VLIR-UOS receives selection results from the programme organisers.
• It will contact selected candidates as well as the candidates on the waiting list by e-mail. You will get the mail as soon as possible after selection, no later than mid-June.