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Bachelor of Applied Computer Science, Thomas More
Country of study
Belgium · Geel
Accepted nationalities
Benin, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Congo - Kinshasa, Ethiopia, Guinea, Kenya, Madagascar, Mozambique, Niger, Senegal, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, Zimbabwe, Morocco, Palestinian Territories, Bolivia, Cuba, Ecuador, Peru, Indonesia, Philippines and Vietnam
Required country of residence
Benin, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Congo - Kinshasa, Ethiopia, Guinea, Kenya, Madagascar, Mozambique, Niger, Senegal, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, Zimbabwe, Morocco, Palestinian Territories, Bolivia, Cuba, Ecuador, Peru, Indonesia, Philippines and Vietnam
Target level
Bachelor’s
Fields of study
Computing
Languages
  • English: level not specifiedRequiredAccepted certificates: IELTS, TOEFL, Duolingo
Age limit
35 years old at most
Other conditions
  • Apply for only one ICP Connect scholarship per year and receive no other scholarship for this or another programme at the same time (otherwise exclusion).RequiredOrganisation’s wording: Scholarship applications: Candidates may apply for only one ICP Connect scholarship per year. Candidates cannot receive any other scholarship or grant to participate in this study programme or another programme simultaneously.
  • Not have already received a Belgian government scholarship for a study programme, and not have been enrolled at a Belgian higher-education institution before 1 January of the intake year.RequiredOrganisation’s wording: Previously awarded scholarships: Candidates may not have previously received a scholarship from the Belgian government to attend a study programme, nor may they have enrolled in a study programme at a Belgian higher education institution before 1 January of the year of intake.
  • Priority to people working in higher education, government or civil society, or aiming for a career in these sectors. Recent graduates and private-sector candidates without experience may also be considered with strong motivation.PreferredOrganisation’s wording: Professional background and experience: Preference will be given to candidates employed in higher education, government, or civil society, or those targeting a career in one of these sectors. Newly graduated candidates or those employed in the private sector with no work experience may also be considered if they provide strong motivation and a compelling profile.
  • For a bachelor's programme: be at least 19 years old by 1 January of the intake year.RequiredOrganisation’s wording: Additionally, candidates for a bachelor programme must be at least 19 years old by 1 January of the intake year.
  • Not benefit in any way from, or be involved in, a VLIRUOS-sponsored IUS or TEAM project, or another DGD-sponsored project, during the scholarship.RequiredOrganisation’s wording: I will not in any way benefit and/or be involved in a VLIRUOS sponsored IUS or TEAM project, nor another DGDsponsored project during my scholarship.
  • Have relevant professional skills; an intake interview assesses motivation, academic results, professional and soft skills.RequiredOrganisation’s wording: Professional Skills: The candidate must have relevant professional skills.

The real funding

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

Paid
Tuition, housing, plane ticket and insurance
Allowance
€1,400 a month
When it is paid
Allowance of €1,400 a month that includes living in Belgium (meals, housing, transport), health insurance, installation costs and tuition fees. Depending on the institution, you pay insurance, tuition or housing yourself out of this allowance, or the institution subtracts them directly from it. Amounts may change in line with government funding decisions.

Dates

Applications close
15 January 2027
Results announced
By the end of May 2027 (VLIRUOS contacts scholarship holders and the waiting list)
Studies start
September 2027

Application steps

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  1. Step 1: Fill in Thomas More's VLIRUOS scholarship form in English and attach the required documents. This form is only for the scholarship.
    With whom
    Thomas More University of Applied Sciences
    By when
    15 January 2027 — Before 15 January 2027 at the latest
    Documents to provide
    • Secondary school diploma and transcript of records
    • English certificate (IELTS, TOEFL or Duolingo), unless your secondary diploma comes from one of the exempted countries (including South Africa)
    • Copy of passport
    • Motivation letter
    • CV
    • Higher-education diploma if you have one (optional)
  2. Step 2: Pre-selection by Thomas More's selection committee, with an intake interview: 8 candidates nominated for the scholarship and 8 on the waiting list, sent to VLIRUOS.
    With whom
    Thomas More's Academic Selection Committee
    By when
    List sent to VLIRUOS by 30 March 2027
  3. Step 3: Receive the decision: VLIRUOS contacts scholarship holders and the waiting list by e-mail.
    With whom
    VLIRUOS
    By when
    End of May 2027
  4. Step 4: If the scholarship is confirmed: submit the admission application to Thomas More (information sent by e-mail), then apply for the student visa.
    With whom
    Thomas More, then the Belgian embassy or consulate

Where to apply

VLIRUOS (opens in a new tab) · ICP Connect Scholarships (VLIRUOS) · Thomas More University of Applied Sciences (campus Geel)

Official title (in English): ICP Connect Scholarship – Bachelor of Applied Computer Science

Edition 2027-2028 · Verified on 30 October 2026

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Official website of VLIRUOS: webforms.thomasmore.be

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