SUSDEV Masters Scholarships (VLIR-UOS) 2022/2023 for Students from Developing Countries – K U Leuven

Applications are open for the VLIR-UOS scholarships in Master of science in sustainable development Space, Society and Ecology 

Application Deadline: 1st February 2022

Eligible Countries: Developing Countries

To be taken at (country): Belgium

About the Award: This programme trains future sustainability leaders acquainted with the necessary interdisciplinary knowledge, skills and methodologies to address and solve intertwined socio-ecological challenges hindering the construction of more sustainable paths of development.

Type: Masters

Eligibility:

1. The applicant must be a national and resident of one of the 31 scholarship countries (not necessarily the same country) at the time of application:
   • Africa: Benin, Burkina Faso, Burundi, DR Congo, Ethiopia, Guinea, Cameroon, Kenya, Madagascar, Mali, Morocco, Mozambique, Rwanda, Senegal, Tanzania, Uganda, Zimbabwe, South Africa, Niger
   • Asia: Cambodia, Philippines, Indonesia, Palestinian Territories, Vietnam
   • Latin America: Bolivia, Cuba, Ecuador, Guatemala, Haiti, Nicaragua, Peru
2. The applicant must be eligible for admittance to the selected Master programme at KU Leuven.
3. The maximum age for a Master programme candidate is 35 years for an initial masters and 40 years for an advanced masters. The maximum age for a training candidate is 45 years. The candidate cannot succeed this age on January 1 of the intake year.
4. Application for admission in one of the VLIR ICP programmes listed below leads automatically to a VLIR UOS scholarship application. No further action is needed if you meet all the prerequisites.

Number of Awards: 12

Value of Award: Scholarships are provided for the full duration of the master programme. It is not possible to apply for a partial scholarship.

Duration of Programme: 2 years

How to Apply: 

• Applicants are encouraged to follow the application instructions before applying here
• GOODLUCK!

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