Applications for the ARES Scholarships, offered by an organization affiliated with the Belgian government, for the 2025-2026 academic year are now open. Candidates have until October 18, 2024 to submit their application.
This program offers 200 scholarships across various fields, including at the Bachelor’s (specialized license), Master’s, and continuing education levels. These scholarships are specifically intended for young people from Belgium’s partner countries and are fully funded, covering all tuition fees as well as living expenses in Belgium.
Applicants for the ARES scholarships do not need to have prior admission to a Belgian university. Once selected, ARES will place them in the higher education institution that best suits their needs.
ARES is a federation of over 120 public higher education institutions in the Wallonia-Brussels Federation. These institutions offer a rich and varied academic environment, conducive to learning, research, and personal development. The application process is entirely free, with no fees required at any stage.
ARES Scholarship Summary
- Level of study: Bachelor’s, Master’s, Continuing Education
- Application deadline: August 13 to October 18, 2024
- Funding: Fully funded
- Target group: Specific (see details)
- Host country: Belgium
Benefits of the ARES Scholarship
For Bachelor’s or Master’s level programs, the scholarship includes:
- International travel expenses: one round-trip economy class ticket per academic year
- Monthly allowance: €1,150 per month for 12 months
- Indirect mission expenses: €250 per stay
- Installation, educational, and return fees: €700 per stay
- Tuition fees and insurance: covered by ARES
- Inter-university travel expenses: reimbursed based on actual expenses and receipts
For continuing education programs, the benefits include:
- International travel expenses: coverage of one round trip
- Subsistence allowance:
- Stays of 8 to 17 days: €83 per day
- Stays of 18 days to 1 month: €1,400 per month
- Stays of 1 to 6 months: €1,400 per month
- Indirect mission expenses: €200 per stay, paid upon arrival
- Insurance: covered by ARES
- Inter-university travel expenses: reimbursed upon presentation of receipts
Programs Offered
ARES offers three types of international programs as part of its scholarships:
- Bachelor’s and Master’s specialization programs: These one-academic-year programs lead to the award of a recognized academic degree.
- Continuing education programs: Focused on practical training, these short courses (ranging from 2 to 6 months) lead to professional certifications.
01/ Specialized Bachelor’s:
02/ Specialized Master’s:
- Specialized Master in Human Rights
- Specialized Master in Risk and Disaster Management in the Anthropocene Era
- Specialized Master in Integrated Health Risk Management
- Specialized Master in International and Development Economics
- European Microfinance Programme
- Specialized Master in Public Health Methodology
- Specialized Master in Public Health Sciences – Analysis and Evaluation of International Health Policies, Programs, and Systems
- Specialized Master in Transport and Logistics
- Specialized Master in Social Innovation Design
- Specialized Master in Water-Energy-Food Nexus
03/ Continuing Education:
- University Certificate in Data Science for Global Health
- International Training in Digital University Pedagogy
- Interuniversity and Interdisciplinary Certificate in Transitional Justice
- Continuing Education – Understanding and Managing the Human Dimensions of Change Projects in Sustainable Development
- Continuing Education in Quality Assurance and Quality Control of Medicines and Health Products
- Continuing Education in Free Geographic Information Systems
These programs are designed to meet the specific needs of students and professionals seeking to specialize or enhance their skills in key areas.
Number of Scholarships Available
ARES awards approximately 130 scholarships for Bachelor’s and Master’s programs, as well as 70 scholarships for continuing education programs. Among these scholarships, half (65 for Bachelor’s and Master’s programs and 35 for continuing education) are reserved for candidates from Sub-Saharan Africa.
Eligibility Criteria for ARES Scholarships
To be eligible for an ARES scholarship in Belgium, you must meet the following conditions:
- Nationality: Be a citizen of one of the following countries:
- Africa: South Africa, Benin, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Ethiopia, Guinea, Kenya, Madagascar, Mali, Morocco, Mozambique, Niger, Uganda, DR Congo, Rwanda, Senegal, Tanzania, Tunisia, Zimbabwe.
- South America and the Caribbean: Bolivia, Cuba, Ecuador, Haiti, Peru.
- Southeast Asia: Cambodia, Indonesia, Nepal, Philippines, Vietnam.
- Asia: Palestinian Territory.
- Degree: Hold a corresponding degree:
- For Master’s specialization and continuing education, a degree equivalent to a Master’s (2nd cycle) of Belgian university education.
- For Bachelor’s specialization, a degree equivalent to a License or Bachelor’s (1st cycle) of Belgian higher education.
- Recent Degree: Have obtained your most recent relevant academic degree within the last 20 years.
- Residence and Employment: Reside and/or work in your home country at the time of application.
- Age: Be under 40 years old for Bachelor’s and Master’s programs, and under 45 years old for continuing education programs.
- Professional Experience: Have at least two years of relevant professional experience in a developing country after obtaining your 2nd cycle university degree.
- Language Skills: Have a good command of French, both written and spoken.
- Unique Application: Submit only one application for a training program.
Application Procedure for ARES Scholarships
To apply for this scholarship in Belgium, follow these steps:
- Account Creation: Create an account on the GIRAF platform. Once the account is created, it will be validated by ARES within a few hours to a few days. You will receive a confirmation email to set your password and access your personal space. If you already have a validated account from the previous year, you can reuse it, possibly by resetting the password.
- Application Submission: After validation, log in to your account and access the application form through the “Competitive Calls” tab. Start your application by clicking on “International Training Application 2025-2026.”
If you wish to preview the application form before starting to fill it out, a screenshot is available. This high-resolution image (1366×7433 pixels) will allow you to view the details by zooming in. It is exclusively accessible to readers of https://infosconcourseducation.com.
You can complete your application form in several steps. It will be saved in the “My Tasks” section under the “Competitive Calls” tab on the GIRAF platform until you decide to submit it. Once the “Submit My Application” button is activated, your application will be permanently submitted to ARES and cannot be modified further.
The application deadline for the ARES scholarship in Belgium is October 18, 2024.
For any inquiries regarding this scholarship program, please reach out to Maryvonne Aubry at [email protected].
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