VLIR-UOS Scholarships
Flemish Interuniversity Council, Belgium · Belgium
Development-focused master's and training programmes at Flemish universities in Belgium, for professionals from partner countries.
Application deadline
1 Feb 2027
119 days remaining
- Intake
- Sep 2027 intake
- Open to
- VLIR-UOS partner countries
- Study level
- Masters, Short course
We never charge for applications
What the scholarship covers
- Full tuition coverage
- Monthly allowance of about €1,150
- Travel and insurance costs
- Accommodation allowance
Eligibility requirements
- National and resident of a VLIR-UOS partner country
- Admitted to an eligible programme
- Relevant professional experience for most courses
- Under the age limit set by the specific programme
Documents you will need
- Programme admission application
- Scholarship application form
- Curriculum vitae
- Motivation letter
- Proof of nationality and residence
- Employer statement where applicable
How to apply, step by step
- 1
Check your country is on the list
The partner country list is specific and changes between cycles.
- 2
Choose an eligible programme
Only listed master's and training programmes are funded, not all Flemish courses.
- 3
Apply for admission and the scholarship
Usually one combined application, but confirm on the programme page.
- 4
Explain the development link
Selection weighs how your study will contribute to your home country.
When to do what
Counting backwards from the deadline. Applications rushed in the final fortnight are the ones that fail.
18 weeks before
Confirm country eligibility and shortlist programmes.
14 weeks before
Check professional experience requirements.
11 weeks before
Request the employer statement if required.
8 weeks before
Draft the motivation letter around development impact.
4 weeks before
Assemble transcripts and proof of residence.
2 weeks before
Submit the combined application.
What the panel is actually looking for
- Development relevance of your intended work
- Professional experience in the field
- Academic readiness
- Country and programme quota
Common mistakes to avoid
- Applying from a country not on the partner list.
- Choosing a Flemish programme that is not VLIR-UOS eligible.
- A motivation letter with no development dimension.
- Missing professional experience requirements.
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Even outstanding applicants are rejected for reasons outside their control, quotas, country allocations, a stronger field that year. Shortlist three or four awards you genuinely qualify for and apply to all of them.