ARES Scholarships offer you the opportunity to pursue an advanced bachelor’s or master’s degree program or a 2-to-6-month continuing education course within a higher education institution of the Wallonia-Brussels Federation, Belgium.
The ARES Bachelor’s and Master’s Degrees/Continuing Education Scholarship covers tuition fees, travel expenses, monthly expenses, and exceptional costs associated with visa applications.
Requirements:
To be considered for the ARES Scholarship Belgium, you must:
- Be a national of, reside in and work in one of the 31 eligible countries (list below);
- Be a holder of:
- a diploma comparable to a 2 nd cycle diploma (300 ECTS credits) from a Belgian university for specialized masters and continuing education courses;
- a diploma comparable to a 1 st cycle diploma (180 ECTS credits) from Belgian higher education for specialization baccalaureates .
- Demonstrate at least two years’ relevant professional experience in an ARES partner country.
Duration and Reward
Number of Awards:
130 Bachelor’s and Masters scholarships and 70 continuing education scholarships are available.
Scholarship value/inclusions:
The scholarship covers international travel expenses, living allowance, registration fees, visa costs, insurance, etc.
Duration:
Two to twelve months.
Eligible Countries
- In Africa : Benin, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Ethiopia, Guinea, 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.
Method of Application
- you must create a GIRAF account online and complete the scholarship application form. Applications must be submitted before by 19 September 2025 at 12pm (Belgian time, UTC+1)
- It is important to visit the official website (link found below) to access the application form and for detailed information on how to apply for this scholarship.
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Application Deadline: September 19, 2025.
