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Who can apply

Three different things not to mix up: the country where you study, your nationality and the country where you live when you apply.

Country of study
Belgium
Required country of residence
South Africa, Benin, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Côte d’Ivoire, Ethiopia, Guinea, Kenya, Madagascar, Mali, Morocco, Mozambique, Niger, Uganda, Congo - Kinshasa, Rwanda, Senegal, Tanzania, Tunisia, Zimbabwe, Bolivia, Cuba, Ecuador, Haiti, Peru, Cambodia, Indonesia, Nepal, Philippines, Vietnam and Palestinian Territories
Target level
Bachelor’s and Master’s
Fields of study
All fields
Languages
  • French: level not specifiedPreferred
Work experience
At least two years of relevant professional experience, in one of the 32 eligible countries, after the most recent higher education degree and before the call deadline
Other conditions
  • You must hold a higher education degree and meet the admission requirements of the training course, described on the ARES website. The required academic degree must have been obtained no more than 20 years before the start of the course. This maximum time limit is extended by one year for each childbirth and/or adoption.RequiredOrganisation’s wording: Être titulaire d’un diplôme d’études supérieures et correspondre aux conditions d’admission de la formation dont le descriptif se trouve sur le site web de l’ARES. La personne candidate doit être titulaire du grade académique pertinent demandé depuis maximum 20 ans au moment du début de la formation. Ce délai maximum est augmenté d’une année par accouchement et/ou par adoption.
  • You may apply for only one training course.RequiredOrganisation’s wording: Candidater à une seule formation.
  • You must complete the application in the language in which the training course is taught and demonstrate a good written and spoken command of that language. A basic knowledge of French also helps integration into daily life in Belgium.RequiredOrganisation’s wording: Compléter le dossier dans la langue dans laquelle est dispensée la formation et pouvoir attester d’une bonne connaissance écrite et parlée de celle-ci. En outre, connaître un minimum de français permet une bonne intégration à la vie quotidienne en Belgique.
  • Exception: Palestinian nationals are eligible even if they do not reside in one of these 32 countries.Organisation’s wording: Exception : les personnes de nationalité palestinienne sont éligibles même si elles ne résident pas dans l’un de ces 32 pays.

The real funding

What the opportunity pays, what is left for you to pay and the money to plan before leaving.

Paid
Tuition, plane ticket, insurance and visa fees
Length of the funding
12 months

Application steps

In the order set by the programme. Open a step to see the details.

  1. Step 1: Create or activate your GIRAF account
    With whom
    You, the applicant
    Documents to provide
    • Your profile information: first name, surname, gender, language, date of birth, nationality, address
  2. Step 2: Open the application form in GIRAF, under “Competitive Calls”
    With whom
    You, the applicant
  3. Step 3: Complete the form and save it as a draft as many times as needed
    With whom
    You, the applicant
    Documents to provide
    • The documents required by the form
  4. Step 4: Submit your application; after submission it can no longer be changed
    With whom
    You, the applicant

Where to apply

ARES – Académie de recherche et d'enseignement supérieur (opens in a new tab) · Bourses de formations internationales

Official title (in French): Bourses de formations internationales 2027-2028

Verified on 1 November 2026

Apply on the official website (opens in a new tab)

Official website of ARES – Académie de recherche et d'enseignement supérieur: ares-ac.be

Prepare your departure

Visa, insurance, housing, budget and first steps on arrival: everything is explained in the country guide.