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Master of Science in Food Technology, KU Leuven & UGent
Country of study
Belgium · Leuven
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
Master’s
Fields of study
Agriculture and Sciences
Languages
  • English: level not specifiedRequired
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.
  • Have two letters of recommendation sent by your professors or referees, from their official e-mail address, to the Admissions Office (subject: “Your full name - VLIRUOS ICP Connect - your application number”, letter as a PDF).RequiredOrganisation’s wording: Two letters of recommendation are required. Only letters submitted in this format will be considered. They must be sent from the official email address of the professor or recommender to the Admissions Office. The subject line of the email should read: 'Your full name - VLIRUOS ICP Connect - your application number', and the letter should be attached as a PDF.
  • English test results must arrive by 1 March 2027 at the latest; if you have not yet taken the test, upload proof of registration for the test in the meantime.RequiredOrganisation’s wording: If you have not yet taken the test when you submit your application, please upload proof of enrolment for the test in the meantime. Your test results must reach us no later than 1 March 2027.

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
Length of the funding
24 months
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.
Application fee
Free

Dates

Applications close
1 February 2027 at 23:59 GMT+1, time zone not specified
Results announced
May 2027 (results published by application number)
Studies start
September 2027

Application steps

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

  1. Step 1: Apply online for KU Leuven's Master of Food Technology with all documents: you are then automatically considered for the scholarship. Do not pay the application fee: upload the ICP Connect scholarship document (PDF) in the 'Proof of payment of application fee' category.
    With whom
    KU Leuven Admissions Office
    By when
    1 February 2027 at 23:59 GMT+1, time zone not specified — 1 February 2027 at 11.59 PM
    Documents to provide
    • The standard documents for the master's programme
    • Motivation letter of 500 to 1,000 words on your personal motivation and perspectives
    • Two letters of recommendation sent directly by your referees
    • The ICP Connect scholarship document (PDF)
  2. Step 2: Make your English test results available for online verification (or upload proof of test registration in the meantime).
    With whom
    KU Leuven Admissions Office
    By when
    1 March 2027
  3. Step 3: Two-stage selection: the programme committee first decides on admission to the master's, then ranks the admitted candidates for the scholarship.
    With whom
    The Programme Committee
  4. Step 4: Check the results published by application number; VLIRUOS contacts scholarship holders directly by e-mail.
    With whom
    KU Leuven and VLIRUOS
    By when
    May 2027

Where to apply

VLIRUOS (opens in a new tab) · ICP Connect Scholarships (VLIRUOS) · KU Leuven et Ghent University (UGent)

Official title (in English): ICP Connect Scholarship – Master of Food Technology

Edition 2027-2028 · Verified on 30 October 2026

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

Official website of VLIRUOS: vliruos.be

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