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Who can apply
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- Country of study
- Belgium · Ghent
- Target level
- Master’s
- Fields of study
- All fields
- Age limit
- 35 years old at most
- Work 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.
- Other conditions
- 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.RequiredOrganisation’s wording: 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.
- 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.RequiredOrganisation’s wording: 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.
The real funding
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Dates
- Applications open
- 1 October 2026 at 00:00 GMT+2, time zone not specified
- Applications close
- 28 February 2027
Application steps
The steps are not specified yet. Follow the official page.
Where to apply
VLIRUOS (opens in a new tab) · Ghent University
Official title (in English): Master of Aquaculture (IMAQUA)
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Official website of VLIRUOS: ugent.be
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