ARES International Training Scholarships 2027–2028 – Belgium

Location: Belgium

Program: Undergraduate and Postgraduate Programs

Eligibility: International Student

Duration: 6 to 12 months

Deadline: September 18, 2026

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The ARES International Training Scholarships 2027–2028 are offered by ARES (Académie de recherche et d’enseignement supérieur the Academy of Research and Higher Education) of the Wallonia-Brussels Federation in Belgium, as part of its 2027–2032 five-year programme. These scholarships enable students and young professionals from 32 ARES partner countries to undertake a Specialised Bachelor’s degree, a one-year Specialised Master’s degree, or a six-month Continuing Professional Development course at an institution within the Wallonia-Brussels Federation in Belgium. The programme aims to increase the level of qualifications of participants, empower people in their countries of origin, strengthen interpersonal and professional networks, improve the capacity of home institutions, and enable scholarship holders to become agents of change in their societies in favour of development.

ARES (Académie de recherche et d’enseignement supérieur) is the public body responsible for the organisation, articulation, and financing of higher education, research, and academic cooperation in the Wallonia-Brussels Federation of Belgium. ARES brings together all higher education institutions of the French-speaking community of Belgium universities, hautes écoles, schools of arts, and higher education promotion institutions and coordinates their international cooperation and development activities. Through its International Training Scholarships programme, ARES channels Belgian development cooperation funding to support highly qualified professionals from partner countries in the Global South in strengthening their skills and returning to contribute to the development of their home countries and institutions.

Benefits of the Programme

This programme will provide the following to its recipients:

International travel expenses (to and from Belgium)
Monthly subsistence allowance to cover living costs in Belgium
Visa application costs
Full tuition fees coverage
Indirect mission expenses (for Continuing Professional Development only)
Insurance costs for the full duration of the programme

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Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible for this programme, applicants must meet the following:

Must be a permanent resident AND work in one of the 32 eligible ARES partner countries — exception: Palestinian nationals are eligible even if they do not reside in one of the 32 eligible countries
Must hold a graduate degree and meet the admission requirements for the chosen programme
Must have earned the relevant academic degree no more than 20 years prior to the start of the programme — this time limit is extended by one year for each childbirth and/or adoption
Must demonstrate at least 2 years of relevant professional experience in one of the 32 eligible countries, acquired between the completion of the most recent graduate degree and the application deadline
Must complete the application in the language in which the programme is taught and demonstrate a good command of that language (both written and spoken); basic knowledge of French is advantageous for daily life integration in Belgium
Must apply for only one programme

Eligible Countries:

Africa: Benin, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Ethiopia, Guinea, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Madagascar, Mali, Morocco, Mozambique, Niger, DR Congo, Rwanda, Senegal, South Africa, Tanzania, Tunisia, Uganda, and Zimbabwe
South America and the Caribbean: Bolivia, Cuba, Ecuador, Haiti, and Peru
Southeast Asia: Cambodia, Indonesia, Nepal, Philippines, and Vietnam
Asia: Palestine

Note: Kindly check the official webpage for full and detailed requirements.

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Selection Criteria

Applications are assessed by ARES through a competitive selection process. Candidates are evaluated on the quality of their academic background, relevance of their professional experience to the chosen programme, strength of motivation for undertaking training in Belgium, and alignment of their professional and academic profile with the programme’s objectives. Candidates must complete their application in the language of instruction of the chosen programme and demonstrate proficiency in that language. Applications are submitted through the GIRAF platform, must be complete by the September 18, 2026 deadline, and cannot be modified after submission. Only one application per candidate is accepted.