150 scholarships available in 2010/2011 for youth in developing countries to follow in Belgium Masters

As part of the curriculum and international internships 2010-2011, the CIUF (Inter University Council of the French Community of Belgium) grants 150 scholarships and 70 training fellowships.

List of international courses and training (advanced training for development)
13 International Masters (in 1 academic year (12 months), from September 15, 2010 to September 15, 2011)

-Master in Aquaculture (10 scholarships available)
-Master in Transport Management (12 scholarships available)
-Master in Public Health - Guidance Health and Development (13 scholarships available)
-Master in Science and Environmental Management in Developing Countries (12 scholarships available)
-Master in Management of Animal and Plant Resources in Tropical Environments (12 scholarships available)
-Master in Management of Natural Hazards (11 scholarships available)
-Master in Science and Technology of Foods (11 scholarships available)
-Master in Transfusion Medicine (10 scholarships available)
-European Master in Microfinance (12 scholarships available)
-Master in Protecting Tropical and Subtropical Crops (10 scholarships available)
-Master in International Economics and Development (11 scholarships available)
-Master in Development, Environment and Societies (14 scholarships available)
-Master in Public Health Methodology (12 scholarships available)
5 International Internships
-Internship at the Use of Information Technologies and Communication in the University Libraries (14 scholarships available)
-Training in Geographic Information System (14 scholarships available)
-Training in Management Systems Health Services - economics and resource management / planning (network A) - Management Science and Research in Health Systems (chain B) (14 scholarships available)
Methodological in-Training Support for Innovation in Family Agriculture (14 scholarships available)
-Training in Environment and Sustainable Management of Mineral Resources (14 scholarships available)

Eligibility Criteria
If its application is admissible, it is necessary that the candidate:
1. Originates from a developing country. To be eligible, applicants must reside and work in their country at the time of the introduction of the case,
2. Only nationals of following countries are allowed to apply for grants CUD:
South Africa, Algeria, Bangladesh, Benin, Bolivia, Brazil, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, China, Colombia, Côte d'Ivoire, Cuba, Ecuador, Ethiopia, Guatemala, Guinea, Haiti, India, Indonesia, Kenya, Madagascar, Mali, Morocco, Mozambique, Nicaragua, Niger, Peru, Philippines, DR Congo, Rwanda, El Salvador, Senegal, Suriname, Tanzania, Uganda, Vietnam, Zambia, Zimbabwe
3. Is aged under 40 for courses, and less than 45 years for internships, and this at the start of training,
4. Holds a degree comparable to a diploma 2nd cycle of university education in Belgium. However, for certain courses, different requirements may be set, which will then be specified below,
5. Demonstrates a professional occupation in a developing country for at least two years after the end of his graduate or three years after his graduation when the applicant holds a diploma issued by 3rd round a university in an industrialized country,
6. Have a good knowledge of written French and spoken for trainings organized in another language, it is necessary to have a good knowledge of the course, written and spoken. We also ask candidates to commit to learn French in order to participate in daily life in Belgium,
7. Apply for ONE TRAINING

Modalities for the applications
How to submit a record of scholarship?
* The completed scholarship application and admission to a university francophone Belgium can be downloaded from this site.
* There will be thoroughly completed and sent to the CUD (University Commission for Development), only by regular mail or express mail, the CUD must be in possession for February 15 * 2010 (we do not consider the postmark. we do not take into account that the files arrived in our office by the deadline at the latest)
* Only will be considered the candidature files submitted on the appropriate forms, and in the language training is provided.
* All the necessary elements to the file must be transmitted in the same shipment. No additional file will be transmitted subsequently taken into consideration.
* All successful applicants and reserves will receive an email after the selections (May 2010). Unsuccessful applicants will receive an email in the month of June 2010.
* No document sent to the CUD will be returned to applicants.
* No follow-up will be given to files that do not meet the eligibility criteria clearly listed on the site (certified diploma, age, work experience ,...)
* before January 22, 2010 for the following courses:
* internship at the Use of Information Technologies and Communication in University Library
* internship methodological innovation support in family farming

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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