Master Grants, Ghent University, Belgium

In a meeting May 23, 2001, the Board of Directors decided that special measures be taken to provide postgraduate scholarships to candidates from developing countries who want to earn a master's degree at the University of Ghent.

Given the changes in Flemish Higher Education System information in the call for applications has been adjusted on the Executive Committee meeting of 9 November 2006. Every year, a maximum of 10 scholarships can be awarded.

Scholarship type and duration
Master Scholarships awarded for the duration of the study, aimed at delivery of Ghent University diploma after max. 2 years of study. Scholarship in principle paid for the total duration of the study. In the case of 2-year study program, two years will be paid after successful completion of first year (minimum 60 credits)

Teachers who qualify for the Grant Master program
Faculty of Science

Marine Biodiversity and Conservation (Erasmus Mundus) (Higher education)
Master of Nematology
Erasmus Mundus - European Master of Science in Nematology (Higher education)
Master of Physical Land Resources
Teachers Biochemistry and Biotechnology
Master of Geology
Master of Statistical Data Analysis
Master of Marine Science and lakustrin and Management

Faculty of Engineering

International Master of Science in Fire Safety Engineering (Higher education)
Master of Textile Engineering
Master of Nuclear Engineering (Admission to the program is based on a review of formal applications for BNEN Secretariat)

Faculty of Bioscience Engineering

Master of Aquaculture (ICP)
Master of Environmental Sanitation (ICP)
Master of Food Technology (ICP)
Master of Nutrition and Rural Development; Human Nutrition (ICP)
Master of Nutrition and Rural Development: Rural Economics and Management (ICP)
Master of Nutrition and Rural Development; Tropical Agriculture (ICP)
International Master of Rural Development (Higher education)
Master of Integrated Water Management Technology (Higher education)

Criteria for eligibility
Degree
Applicants for the master's program must have obtained a degree when they apply for.

Nationality
The applicants must come from and should be a national of a developing country on the list of countries Teacher Grants. Priority, however, will be given to categories on the list of countries with the lowest levels of development and income. Priority will also be given to students registering for courses ICP-whose country is not on the list of VLIR-state, but the list of UGent.

Language and ability
This application is made in English. The applicant must have an excellent command of English.

Applicants who have received grants in the past teachers, are not eligible.

Selection Procedure
Check the requirements
Application files that do not comply with all criteria or filing requirements, will not be considered for selection.

Selection Committee
Council for Development Cooperation (COS or Commissie Ontwikkelingssamenwerking) make application choices partly based on recommendations derived from a working group of the Council and the results to formulate well-founded recommendations for the Executive Committee of the University of Ghent.

Criteria for selection
The recommendations are based on:

Qualifying applicants for the grant master (this also implies that the possibility is too qualified candidates may increase);
Students who successfully follow the program's first year at Ghent University Master Grants may have a higher chance of selection;
There is no strict age limit, although the applicant under 40 years are preferred;
The importance of the master's program for state students;
Validation of students' knowledge in the country;
Students nationality. In the same way files are ranked by quality, priority will be given to categories on the list of countries with the lowest Teachers Grants and revenue development. Priority will also be given to students registering for courses ICP-whose country is not on the list of countries but on the VLIR-UOS country list Teachers Grants;
Motivation of the applicant.
The selection criterium IMPORTANT: Proof of relationship with UGent: Indicates that the university of your studies, your current employer or future relationship with the University of Ghent (former or current). For example: staff exchanges, research projects, publications, etc.

For the University of Ghent is important that for the type of grant you are applying, the students will return to their home countries on their studies and add an international network of UGent in developing countries. Therefore as a prerequisite we ask you to be able to demonstrate that the university you study, your current or future employer you have a former or current relationship with the UGent. This is an asset if it is in your field of study, but if there is already cooperation in other fields, it is also good.

Given the very high number of Teacher Grant applications are usually accepted, your application will not be eligible if there is no connection at all. It is up to the applicant to add documents or letters that support this institutional link.

Funding
Scholarship consists of a stipend of € 1000 per month and the annual tuition by a maximum of 80 €. Once you get intstallation cost of 500 €. In terms of tuition increases for master's programs, the University of Ghent will only replace parts that are returned. Plane ticket and visa charges were brought by the students.

Time limits and decisions
Deadline
New students: December 23, 2011

Students already in their first teacher at the University of Ghent and the students already have a formal admission to the University of Ghent:

time until the first of March 2012 to request an application form
time until March 31, 2012 to send a soft copy and hard to fill an application form

Decision
The final decision will be taken at the first Council for Development Cooperation the following on April 30, 2012.

If you have any further questions, send an e-mail to developmentcooperation@UGent.be

Application of new students
New students, who are students who have never applied before to Grant Master, should take the following steps:

1) Send an e-mail to admission@UGent.be with the following information:

The e-mail: Registration - 2012-2013 Teacher Grants
Fill in your e-mail
Your first and last name (name) separately
Complete mailing address
Date and place of birth
The program you are applying for
A confirmation that you have read, understood and accept the admission requirements

2) An application form will be sent via e-mail to you after the application file has been opened in our database.

3) Submit your completed application form together with all necessary documents before December 23, 2011 to the International Admissions Desk. The postmark date will serve as proof.

If the result is successful, then the International Reception Desk will forward the application and mail into the Department of Research Affairs. No further action shall be taken by the applicant.

After the Office of Research Coordination get your application from the International Admissions Desk, you will be informed via e-mail.

Applications of students already in their first teacher at the University of Ghent
Send an e-mail to developmentcooperation@UGent.be with the following information prior to March 1, 2012:

Your full name
Complete mailing address
Date and place of birth
The program you are applying for
A scan of your acceptance letter

You will receive a confirmation e-mail and application forms.

You will have until March 31, 2012 to bring or send a hard copy.

Applications of students already have a formal admission to the University of Ghent
Send an e-mail to developmentcooperation@UGent.be with the following information prior to March 1, 2012:

Your full name
Complete mailing address
Date and place of birth
The program you are applying for
A scan of your acceptance letter

You will receive a confirmation e-mail and application forms.

You will have until March 31, 2012 to bring or send a hard copy.

For more information, please visit the official site: www.ugent.be