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ARES (L’Académie de Recherche et d’Enseignement supérieur)
Belgium Government Scholarship (ARES), 2027-2028
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Scholarship for a one-year advanced bachelor’s or master’s degree, or a 2-to-6-month continuing education program, at a higher education institution of the Wallonia-Brussels Federation in Belgium.
Do I qualify 10 requirements for everyone + route options
Do I qualify
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Everyone needs
- citizenship Benin, Bolivia, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Cuba, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Ecuador, E…
- profession Benin, Bolivia, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Cuba, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Ecuador, E…
- degree Higher education diploma
- admission Meet the admission requirements for the course
- degree Diploma obtained no more than 20 years before course start, with one additional year for each childbirth or a…
- profession At least two years of relevant professional experience in an eligible country, acquired after the last higher…
- language Apply in the course language (French or English) and have good written and spoken proficiency in that language
- Apply for only one course
+2 more requirements
- Not open to: Applicants who already received an ARES scholarship in Belgium
- Have a solid plan to return home and apply what is learned
These depend on how you qualify. The provider describes 2 ways, and you will not need all of them. The official page shows which applies to you.
- nationality Palestinian nationals
- residence permanent resident
- residence Benin, Bolivia, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Cuba, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Ecuador, E…
Preferences and flexible criteria (4)
- Academic quality assessed from diplomas, transcripts, teaching or research activities, and publications
- profession Work relates to development issues covered by the course
- institution Work in an institution that has an ongoing partnership with ARES
- Commitment to development beyond academics
Not open to: people who already received one in Belgium
- Who is eligible
- Benin, Bolivia, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Cuba, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Ecuador, Ethiopia, Haiti, Indonesia, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Madagascar, Mali, Morocco, Mozambique, Nepal, Niger, Palestinian Territory, Peru, the Philippines, the Republic of Guinea (Conakry), Rwanda, Senegal, South Africa, Tanzania, Tunisia, Uganda, Vietnam, Zimbabwe
- Level of study
- Master's, Professional development, Undergraduate
What's covered Stipend only
- Funding type
- Stipend only
- Host country
- Belgium
- Host institution
- Higher Education Institution of the Wallonia-Brussels Federation, Belgium
We have not confirmed the detail of what this award covers — the official page has it.
What I need English proficiency required—evidence not specified · No fee
- Application fee
- No fee
- English requirement
- English proficiency required—evidence not specified
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How to apply
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- Create or request a GIRAF account; if you already have a validated account from the last two years, reuse it. ARES validates newly requested accounts and sends an email to set a password. Required
- After logging in, open the “Competitive Calls” tab and click “Apply for international training 2027-2028” once; the form will appear in “My Tasks.” Required
- Complete the form in the language of the course (French or English); you may save it as a draft and return later. Required
- When the form is complete, click “Submit my application”; it can no longer be modified after submission. Required
- Deadline
- Deadline unconfirmed
- Deadline timezone
- Belgian time
- Application cycle
- 2026 application cycle
Details to confirm
- This cycle is closed or has passed. Watch the official page for a future cycle.
- A direct official application route has not been found yet.
- Some hard eligibility requirements are incomplete in the captured source.
- Some eligibility wording is ambiguous in the source — read the exact wording on the official page.
- Funding coverage details are missing from the captured source.
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Previous rounds 1
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- Closed 4 September 2026
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