Are you an international student from Africa, Asia or Latin America who is looking for an opportunity to study in Belgium? Then you should forward your application for the Fully Funded VLI-RUOS ICP Connect Scholarships 2025/2026.
The ICP Connect Study Scholarships support students from developing regions to study accredited international programs offered in English by Flemish universities or universities of applied sciences and arts. This offer provides the scholars with access to international networks.
SUMMARY
- Scholarship Sponsor(s): VLI-RUOS
- Host Institution(s): Institutions in Belgium
- Scholarship Type: Full Funding
- Scholarship Worth: Not Specified
- Number of Awards: Several
- Study Level: Bachelors & Masters
- Nationality: International Students
Also See: Study and Work Opportunities in Belgium for International Students 2024
VLI-RUOS ICP Connect Scholarships 2025/2026 | Eligibility Criteria
The applicants for the VLI-RUOS ICP Connect Scholarships in Belgium are required to fulfil the following conditions:
- Nationality and country of residence: Candidates must hold nationality from one of the 30 eligible countries and reside in any of these countries (though not necessarily in their country of origin) at the time of application.
- Age: Candidates for a bachelor or initial master programme cannot be older than 35 as of 1 January of the intake year, while candidates for an advanced master cannot be older than 45. Additionally, candidates for a bachelor programme must be at least 19 years old by 1 January of the intake year.
- Professional background and experience: Preference will be given to candidates employed in higher education, government, or civil society, or those targeting a career in one of these sectors. Newly graduated candidates or those employed in the private sector with no work experience may also be considered if they provide strong motivation and a compelling profile.
- Scholarship applications: Candidates may apply for only one ICP Connect scholarship per year. Candidates cannot receive any other scholarship or grant to participate in this study programme or another programme simultaneously.
- Previously awarded scholarships: Candidates may not have previously received a scholarship from the Belgian government to attend a study programme, nor may they have enrolled in a study programme at a Belgian higher education institution before 1 January of the year of intake.
Eligible Countries
- Africa: Benin, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, DR Congo, Ethiopia, Guinea, Kenya, Madagascar, Mali, Morocco, Mozambique, Niger, Rwanda, Senegal, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, Zimbabwe.
- Asia: Cambodia, Indonesia, Palestine, Philippines, Vietnam.
- Latin America: Bolivia, Cuba, Ecuador, Haiti, Nicaragua, Peru.
Scholarship Benefits
The ICP Connect Study Scholarships (VLI-RUOS) offers:
- Full coverage of tuition fees.
- Coverage for travel expenses
- Living costs (board and lodging)
- Insurance
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Application Procedure
How-to-Apply: To apply for VLI-RUOS ICP Connect Scholarships 2025/2026, applicants should follow the below steps:
- Check your eligibility based on all the given criteria.
- Learn more about the selected study programmes on their respective websites.
- For a specific programme of interest, visit the website of the institution offering it and follow the instructions.
- On the university’s website, apply for both the programme and the scholarship. When submitting your application for the programme, ensure to mention whether you also wish to apply for a scholarship. Do not apply for more than one ICP programme per year.
Application Deadline: Varies by Program