The new Ghent University Top-up Grants is an offer for all new students from least developed Countries, low-income countries, lower middle-income countries and upper middle-income countries. Grants are available to pursue the master or master-after-master degree programme taught in English.

Ghent University is a top 100 university and one of the major universities in Belgium. Our 11 faculties offer a wide range of courses and conduct in-depth research in both exact and social sciences. Ghent University aims to encourage its students to adopt a critical approach within a creative, development-oriented educational and research environment.

Course Level: Grants are available to pursue master or master-after-master programme taught in English.

Study Subject: Grants are available to pursue the following programme:

Master programmes

European Master of Science in Nuclear Fusion and Engineering Physics

European Master of Science in Photonics

International Master of Science in Agro- and Environmental Nematology

International Master of Science in Biomedical Engineering

International Master of Science in Environmental Technology and Engineering

International Master of Science in Marine Biodiversity and Conservation

International Master of Science in Rural Development

Master of Science in Aquaculture

Master of Science in Biochemistry and Biotechnology

Master of Science in Bioinformatics

Master of Science in Biology

Master of Science in Biomedical Engineering

Master of Science in Chemical Engineering

Master of Science in Chemistry

Master of Science in Civil Engineering

Master of Science in Computer Science Engineering

Master of Science in Electrical Engineering

Master of Science in Electromechanical Engineering

Master of Science in Engineering Physics

Master of Science in Environmental Sanitation

Master of Science in Fire Safety Engineering

Master of Science in Food Technology

Master of Science in Geology

Master of Science in Industrial Engineering and Operations Research

Master of Science in Marine and Lacustrine Science and Management

Master of Science in Nutrition and Rural Development (Human Nutrition)

Master of Science in Nutrition and Rural Development (Rural Economics and Management)

Master of Science in Nutrition and Rural Development (Tropical Agriculture)

Master of Science in Physical Land Resources (Land Resources Engineering)

Master of Science in Physical Land Resources (Soil Science)

Master of Science in Sustainable Materials Engineering

Master of Science in Textile Engineering

MSc in Business Engineering (Data Analytics)

MSc in Business Engineering (Finance)

MSc in Business Engineering (Operations management)

Master of Science in Business Economics (Accountancy)

Master of Science in Business Economics (Corporate Finance)

Master of Science in Business Economics (Marketing)

Master of Arts in African Studies

Master-after-Master programmes

Master of Science in Banking and Finance

Master of Laws in European Union Law

Master of Laws in International and European Law

Master of Laws in International Business Law

Master of Laws in Law and Economics

Master of Arts in Advanced Studies in Linguistics

Master of Science in Maritime Sciences

Master of Science in Marketing Analysis

Master of Science in Nuclear Engineering

Master of Science in Plant Biotechnology

Master of Science in Space Studies

Master of Science in Statistical Data Analysis

Master of Science in Integrated Water Management

Scholarship Award: The scholarship fee consists of:

Allowance of €650 per month.

All-in insurance (health, civil liability, repatriation)

Airline ticket and visa costs are not included in the grant.

Number of Scholarships: Each year, a minimum of 10 scholarships can be awarded.

Scholarship can be taken in Belgium

Eligibility: The following criteria must be met in order for applicants to be eligible for the scholarship.

New students who wish to obtain a Master’s or Master-after-Master’s degree at Ghent University.

You have to have a bachelor degree when applying for a Master programme.

You have to have a Master degree when applying for a Master-after-Master programme.

Nationality: Students have to come from a country on the long list of the OESO-DAC country list.

Entrance Requirements: Students must have a bachelor degree when applying for a Master programme

English language Requirements: To be able to determine the proficiency of someone’s knowledge of Dutch or English, Ghent University uses the Common European Framework Reference for Foreign Languages. There are six foreign language proficiency levels and is a basis for the recognition of language qualifications.

How to Apply: You cannot apply yourself. The programme you apply for selects a maximum of 3 top-students.

Application Deadline: There’s no open call. Each programme (taught in English) proposes their top 3 applicants to the Committee for Development Cooperation (CDC). The decision will be taken May 18, 2017, by the CDC.

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