VLIR-UOS Scholarships for master Programmes (ICP Connect) 2027/2028 for Study in Belgium (Fully Funded)

VLIR-UOS offers scholarships for master's degree programmes in Belgium through the ICP Connect scheme for the 2027/2028 academic year. The programme is open to students from 25 eligible countries in Africa, Asia, and Latin America (including Mali). ICP programmes are designed to develop leaders and change agents who contribute to societal transformation across various sectors. Scholarships are fully funded and cover all major costs including tuition, travel, insurance, and living expenses. What you get • Tuition fees covered • Travel costs covered • Insurance covered • Living expenses (board and lodging) covered How to apply 1. Check if you meet all eligibility criteria 2. Learn more about the selected study programmes 3. Visit the website of the institution offering the programme you are interested in 4. Apply for both the programme and the scholarship through the institution's website 5. When submitting your programme application, indicate that you are also applying for a scholarship 6. Do not apply for more than one ICP programme per year

• Must hold nationality from one of the 25 eligible countries and reside in one of these countries at time of application • For bachelor or initial master programme: not older than 35 years as of 1 January of intake year • For advanced master programme: not older than 45 years as of 1 January of intake year • For bachelor programme: must be at least 19 years old by 1 January of intake year • Preference given to candidates employed in higher education, government, or civil society, or targeting career in these sectors • Newly graduated candidates or those in private sector with no work experience considered if demonstrating strong motivation and compelling profile • May apply for only one ICP Connect scholarship per year • Cannot receive any other scholarship or grant simultaneously • Cannot have previously received a Belgian government scholarship for a study programme • Cannot have been enrolled in a Belgian higher education institution before 1 January of year of intake • May be subject to additional criteria set by individual institutions