Belgium Government ARES Scholarship 2027 for International Students: Applications are invited to apply for the Belgium Government ARES Scholarship 2027 in Belgium. International Students from developing countries are eligible to apply for Belgium Government Scholarships 2027. The scholarships are available to study Masters Degree Program or Training Courses. Fully Funded Scholarships are offered by Belgium Government to Study Free from abroad. There is No Application Fee to apply for the award. This scholarship is available for academic session of 2027
A Diverse Range of Major & Fields is available for the Master Degree Program. The Duration of the Scholarship for Bachelors or Master Degree program is for 1 Year & 2 to 6 Months for Practical Training Development. Please Keep on Reading Further Details below. All International Students with Any Nationality are Eligible to Apply for the Belgium Scholarships. Each Year Belgium Government awards 220 Scholarships to international students. The aim of the Belgium Government Scholarship is to develop your skills.
Scholarship in Belgium for Bachelors or Masters and Training Courses Offer You the Chance to Pursue a One-Year Specialized Master’s Degree Program or a 2-to-6-Month Advanced Training Course within a Higher Education Institution of the Wallonia-Brussels Federation, Belgium.
Belgium Government ARES Scholarship 2027 Details:
| Provided by: | Belgium Government |
| Degree level: | Bachelors, Master & Training Course |
| Scholarship coverage: | Fully Funded |
| Eligible nationality: | International |
| Award country: | Belgium |
| Last Date: | September 18, 2026 at 12pm (Belgian time, UTC+1). |
Financial Benefits:
The scholarship includes:
- International travel expenses.
- Subsistence allowance.
- Exceptional fees related to visa applications (only for bachelor’s and specialized master’s degrees).
- Registration fees (only for bachelor’s and specialized master’s degrees).
- Indirect mission costs (only for continuing education courses).
- Insurance costs.
List of Available Study Fields:
Candidates can apply in one of the giving below study area.
- Master’s degree specializing in human rights
- Specialized Master’s degree in integrated health risk management
- Specialized Master in International and Development Economics
- Advanced Master in Microfinance
- Specialized Master’s degree in Public Health Sciences – Analysis and Evaluation of International Health Policies, Programs and Systems
- Specialized Master’s degree in food chain safety management
- Specialized Master’s degree in preventive conservation and collections management
- Specialized Master’s degree in risk and disaster management in the Anthropocene era
Documents Required:
List of Eligible Countries:
- In Africa : South Africa, Benin, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Ivory Coast, Ethiopia, Guinea, Kenya, Madagascar, Mali, Morocco, Mozambique, Niger, Uganda, DR Congo, Rwanda, Senegal, Tanzania, Tunisia and Zimbabwe.
- In South America and the Caribbean : Bolivia, Cuba, Ecuador, Haiti, Peru.
- In Southeast Asia : Cambodia, Indonesia, Nepal, Philippines, Vietnam.
- In Asia : Palestine.
Who can submit an application?
The applicant must:
- Be a permanent resident and work in one of the 32 eligible countries (see list below). Exception: Palestinian nationals are eligible even if they do not reside in one of these 32 countries.
- Applicants must hold a higher education degree and meet the admission requirements for the program, which are described on the ARES website. Applicants must have held the relevant academic degree for no more than 20 years prior to the start of the program. This maximum period is extended by one year for each birth and/or adoption.
- Demonstrate relevant professional occupation , in one of the 32 eligible countries, of at least two years after the last higher education diploma and before the closing date of the call.
- Complete the application in the language in which the training is provided and be able to demonstrate a good written and spoken command of that language . Furthermore, a basic knowledge of French facilitates integration into daily life in Belgium.
- Apply to only one course .
How to submit your application?
Steps to follow to apply:
- Having a GIRAF account:
If you already have a GIRAF account created and validated by ARES, use it to log in. Otherwise, complete this account creation request form . - Access the application form
Once logged into GIRAF, go to “ Competitive calls” > click the “Application – International Training 2027-2028” button (only once). - Complete and save the form
. Fill in the form fields. Some mandatory fields, marked with an asterisk (*), must be completed before the first save . You can complete your application in several sessions by clicking on “Save as draft” . - To retrieve your saved
application, go to ” Competitive Tenders” > “My Tasks” . Select the relevant form, then click “Open” . You can continue to edit it as long as it is saved as a draft and has not yet been submitted. - Submitting your application:
Once your application is complete, click on “Submit my application” . After submission, your application will be available in “Competitive calls for tenders” > “My submitted applications” .
Please note: once submitted, the application cannot be modified .