Informazione giustificata: Aree di studio
Eligible programme(s) Master of Food Technology
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Informazione giustificata: Lingue
Language proficiency info: All applicants who have not previously graduated from an English-taught programme in Australia, the English-speaking provinces of Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, the United Kingdom or the United States of America must submit a certificate of English language proficiency.
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Informazione giustificata: Lingue
The medium of instruction is not accepted as proof of English proficiency.
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Informazione giustificata: Età massima
Age: Candidates must not be older than 35 on 1 January in the year in which they start the master's programme.
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Informazione giustificata: Nazionalità accettate
Eligible nationalities Africa: Benin, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, D.R. Congo, Ethiopia, Guinea, Kenya, Madagascar, Morocco, Mozambique, Niger, Senegal, Tanzania, Uganda, Zimbabwe, South Africa Asia: Indonesia, Philippines, Palestinian Territories, Vietnam Latin America: Bolivia, Cuba, Ecuador, Peru
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Informazione giustificata: Nazionalità accettate
Candidates for an VLIRUOS scholarship must hold the nationality of one of the eligible countries listed below.
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Informazione giustificata: Nazionalità accettate
Country List Sub-Saharan Africa ● Benin ● Burkina Faso ● Burundi ● Cameroon ● DR Congo ● Ethiopia ● Guinea ● Kenya ● Madagascar ● Mozambique ● Niger ● Senegal ● South Africa ● Tanzania ● Uganda ● Zimbabwe Middle East & North Africa ● Morocco ● Palestine Latin America & Caribbean ● Bolivia ● Cuba ● Ecuador ● Peru South East Asia ● Indonesia ● Philippines ● Vietnam
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Informazione giustificata: Nazionalità accettate
Nationality and country of residence: Candidates must hold nationality from one of the 25 eligible countries and reside in any of these countries at the time of application (though not necessarily in their country of nationality).
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Informazione giustificata: Altre condizioni
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.
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Informazione giustificata: Altre condizioni
Applying for more than one ICP Connect scholarship or receiving an extra (different) scholarship will lead to exclusion
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Informazione giustificata: Altre condizioni
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.
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Informazione giustificata: Altre condizioni
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.
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Informazione giustificata: Altre condizioni
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.
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Informazione giustificata: Altre condizioni
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.
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Informazione giustificata: Paese di residenza richiesto
It does not have to be the same country.
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Informazione giustificata: Paese di residenza richiesto
They must also be residing in one of these countries at the time of application, although not necessarily in their country of nationality.
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Informazione giustificata: Paese di residenza richiesto
Country List Sub-Saharan Africa ● Benin ● Burkina Faso ● Burundi ● Cameroon ● DR Congo ● Ethiopia ● Guinea ● Kenya ● Madagascar ● Mozambique ● Niger ● Senegal ● South Africa ● Tanzania ● Uganda ● Zimbabwe Middle East & North Africa ● Morocco ● Palestine Latin America & Caribbean ● Bolivia ● Cuba ● Ecuador ● Peru South East Asia ● Indonesia ● Philippines ● Vietnam
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Informazione giustificata: Chiusura delle candidature
Applications open: 12/10/26 | Application deadline: 01/02/27 | Programme duration: Sept 2027 - Sept 2029
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Informazione giustificata: Chiusura delle candidature
Application deadline 1 February 2027, 23.59
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Informazione giustificata: Annuncio dei risultati
The VLIR ICP Connect Scholarship at KU Leuven will be published in May 2027.
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Informazione giustificata: Inizio degli studi
Applications open: 12/10/26 | Application deadline: 01/02/27 | Programme duration: Sept 2027 - Sept 2029
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Informazione giustificata: Costi di candidatura
You are not required to pay the application fee as an applicant.
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Informazione giustificata: Durata del finanziamento
Duration The full standard length of the programme
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Informazione giustificata: Durata del finanziamento
The duration of the study scholarship is limited to 12 months for a one-year ICP Connect programme, to 24 months for a two-year ICP Connect programme and to 36 months for a three-year ICP Connect programme.
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Informazione giustificata: Durata del finanziamento
Applications open: 12/10/26 | Application deadline: 01/02/27 | Programme duration: Sept 2027 - Sept 2029
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Informazione giustificata: Alloggio
Living and accommodation costs in Belgium (covering meals, personal transport, personal expenses such as internet costs), and accommodation)
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Informazione giustificata: Alloggio
living expenses, board and lodging in Belgium (covers the cost of meals, personal transportation, personal expenses (e.g. internet) and accommodation)
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Informazione giustificata: Assicurazione
ICP Connect scholars receive a general grant to cover tuition fees, travel costs, insurance and living expenses.
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Informazione giustificata: Assicurazione
VLIRUOS ICP Connect scholarships cover tuition fees, travel, insurance and living expenses (board and lodging).
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Informazione giustificata: Assegno
Allowance: €1,400 / month; this includes:
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Informazione giustificata: Assegno
Study allowance: 1,400 EUR/month includes
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Informazione giustificata: Momento del versamento
Scholarship costs may change in line with government funding decisions.
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Informazione giustificata: Momento del versamento
Depending on the HEI, the scholar might pay for their own insurance, tuition fee, and/or accommodation out of their scholarship allowance. It is also possible that the HEI covers these costs directly and subtracts them from the monthly scholarship allowance.
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Informazione giustificata: Biglietto aereo
Travel expenses: At the start of the scholarship, the scholarship holders will receive an economy return ticket to Belgium, including any necessary local flights. Upon completion of the scholarship, they will receive a return ticket to their country of residence.
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Informazione giustificata: Biglietto aereo
The scholar is also entitled to a return ticket in economy class to Belgium, including any necessary local flights at the start of the scholarship and a ticket to return to their country of residence at the end of the scholarship.
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Informazione giustificata: Tasse di studio
The ICP Connect Scholarship covers the full tuition fee, which is included in the general grant.
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Informazione giustificata: Tasse di studio
VLIRUOS ICP Connect scholarships cover tuition fees, travel, insurance and living expenses (board and lodging).
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Informazione giustificata: Tappa 1
If you apply for the Master of Food Technology and provide all the necessary documents, you will automatically be considered for the ICP Connect Scholarship.
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Informazione giustificata: Tappa 1
You are not required to pay the application fee as an applicant. Please upload this PDF to the 'Proof of payment of application fee' document category.
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Informazione giustificata: Tappa 1
Application deadline 1 February 2027, 23.59
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Informazione giustificata: Tappa 1
Please submit the standard documents required for your Master's programme along with these additional documents:
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Informazione giustificata: Tappa 1
Master of Food Technology: The motivation letter should be between 500 and 1,000 words long and focus on 'personal motivation and perspectives'.
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Informazione giustificata: Tappa 2
Please make your test results available for online verification. 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.
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Informazione giustificata: Tappa 3
Phase 1: The Programme Committee will evaluate all applications and decide which candidates to accept onto the programme.
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Informazione giustificata: Tappa 3
Phase 2: Applications that have been accepted unconditionally or on the condition that you complete your degree, will be considered for the final selection of ICP Connect Scholarships.
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Informazione giustificata: Tappa 4
The VLIR ICP Connect Scholarship at KU Leuven will be published in May 2027.
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Informazione giustificata: Tappa 4
Selected candidates will be contacted directly by VLIR-UOS and receive further instructions via email.
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