ARES Scholarships in Belgium for Developing Countries

Brief description:

Each year, the ARES  offers the chance to pursue an advanced bachelor’s or master’s degree programme or a 2-to-6-month continuing education course within a higher education institution of the Wallonia-Brussels Federation, Belgium.

Host Institution(s):

Participating universities and academic institutions in Belgium

Level/Fields of study:

Eligible Bachelors, Masters, and continuing education courses in the fields of aquaculture, health, food technology, economics, international development, GIS, information technology, agriculture, environment, human rights, microfinance, etc.

See the complete list of eligible courses at the official website.

Number of Awards:

130 Bachelor’s and Masters scholarships and 70 continuing education scholarships are available.

Target group:

• In Africa: Benin, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Ethiopia, Guinea, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Madagascar, Mali, Morocco, Mozambique, Niger, DR Congo, Rwanda, Senegal, South Africa, Tanzania, Tunisia, Uganda and Zimbabwe.
• In South America and the Caribbean: Bolivia, Cuba, Ecuador, Haiti, Peru
• Southeast Asia: Cambodia, Indonesia, Nepal, Philippines, Vietnam.
• In Asia: Palestinian territory

Scholarship value/inclusions:

The scholarship covers tuition fees (only for bachelor’s degrees and specialised master’s degrees), international travel expenses, subsistence allowance, registration fees, visa costs, insurance, etc.

Eligibility:

1. Be a permanent resident and work in one of the 31 eligible countries (list below). Exception: Palestinian nationals are eligible even if they do not reside in one of these 31 countries (see list above)
2. Hold a graduate degree and meet the admission requirements for the program, a description of which can be found on the ARES website. Applicants must have earned the relevant academic degree no more than 20 years prior to the start of the program. This maximum time limit is extended by one year for each childbirth and/or adoption.
3. Demonstrate at least two years’ relevant professional experience in an ARES partner country.
4. Complete the application in the language in which the program is taught and demonstrate a good command of that language, both written and spoken. In addition, a basic knowledge of French facilitates integration into daily life in Belgium.
5. Apply for only one program.

Application instructions:

To apply for the scholarship, you must create a GIRAF account online and complete the scholarship application form. Applications must be submitted before by 18 September 2026 at 12pm (Belgian time, UTC+1)

It is important to visit the official website (link found below) to access the applicati.on form and for detailed information on how to apply for this scholarship.

Website:

Official Scholarship Website: https://www.ares-ac.be/en/international-training-scholarships-2026-2027

Related Link: List of Belgium Scholarships