Ghent University call for applications for Master grants for candidates from developing countries 2009-2010

Ghent University, Belgium call for applications for Master grants for candidates from developing countries 2009-2010.

The scholarship consists of an allowance of € 964 per month and the yearly tuition fee with a maximum of 80€. In case of increased tuition fee for the master’s programme, Ghent University will only reimburse the refundable part. Airline ticket and visa costs are carried by the student.

The master scholarships are awarded for the duration of the studies to candidates from developing countries who wish to obtain a master’s degree at Ghent University, aiming at the delivery of a Ghent University diploma after max. 2 years of study. With the scholarship application the applicant must also submit a letter of admission to the study programme. The scholarship is in principle paid for the total duration of the studies. In case of a 2-year study programme, the 2nd year will be paid upon successful completion of the first year (minimum 60 credits).

Eligible Master programmes at Ghent University

• Master’s Programmes (master after bachelor)


• Subsequent Master’s Programmes (master after master)

Applicant Eligibility criteria
1. Degree
Applicants for master’s programmes should already have obtained a bachelor degree when they submit the application. For subsequent master’s programmes, applicants should already have obtained a master degree. No exceptions are allowed.
2. Nationality
The applicants must come from and should be nationals of one of the developing countries on the country list of developing countries. Priority, however, will be given to the categories on the DAC List of Aid Recipients with the lowest levels of development and income.

Deadline:

The DEADLINE for submitting the proposal is 30 April 2009 at 5 p.m.
Is to be delivered to the

Ghent University
Liesbeth Vandepitte
Research Co-ordination Office
New Rectorate Building, 4th floor,
Sint-Pietersnieuwstraat 25,
9000 Gent, Belgium

Selection criteria
The recommendations are based on:
- The qualifications of the applicant for the master grant (this also implies that the chances of overly qualified candidates might decrease);
o Students who successfully follow the first year of a Master Grant at Ghent University may have a higher chance of selection
o There is no strict age limit, although applicants below 40 years are preferred
- The significance of the master’s programme for the student’s country;
- Validation of the knowledge in the student’s country;
- The student’s nationality. In the event of equal rankings on the basis of the quality of the file, priority will be given to the categories on the DAC List of Aid Recipients with the lowest level of development and income;
- The motivation of the applicant.

More information
Should you have any questions, please contact:
Liesbeth Vandepitte
Research Co-ordination Office
E-mail: Liesbeth.Vandepitte@UGent.be
www.ugent.be
More details: https://www.ugent.be/en/research/devcooperation/Mastercall2009.pdf