VLIR-UOS awards scholarships to students from developing countries so that they can follow a master’s or training programme in Belgium. These scholarships cover all related expenses. Every year, VLIR-UOS awards up to 180 scholarships to first-year master’s students and 70 scholarships to training participants.
All programmes are specifically designed for people in positions of responsibility in civil society (e.g. universities, schools, NGOs, local communities, governments).
The target group for master’s programmes comprises students from developing countries, although those from other countries are also welcome. Training programmes are tailored to people from developing countries with a certain degree of professional experience.
The master’s programmes, lasting one or two academic years, focus on specific problems of developing countries. These are designed to enable graduates to share and apply acquired knowledge in the home institution and country.
Only residents and nationals of the following countries are eligible for a VLIR-UOS scholarship:
- AFRICA – Algeria, Benin, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, DR Congo, Ethiopia, Guinea, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Madagascar, Mali, Morocco, Mozambique, Niger, Rwanda, Senegal, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe.
- Asia – Bangladesh, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Palestinian Administered Areas, Philippines, Vietnam
- Latin America – Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Cuba, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Haiti, Nicaragua, Peru, Surinam
Application and selection procedure
Applicants applying for both academic admission and a VLIR-UOS scholarship need to consider both the admission requirements and the scholarship criteria.
Applicants applying for academic admission but not for a scholarship simply need to fulfill only the admission requirements of the host university running the programme.
The host university is in charge of the academic admission of applications. Study results will be taken into consideration during the selection, but the most important academic selection criteria are relevant professional experience and prospects for applying the acquired insights after return to the developing country. The academic admission requirements are specific to every programme. Please peruse the requirements from the relevant programme.
A joint selection committee of VLIR-UOS and the host university is responsible for selecting scholarships. The host university – not the applicant – forwards the scholarship applications to the VLIR-UOS secretariat if the academic admission requirements are met. The VLIR-UOS scholarship criteria relate to the qualifications required of all scholarship applicants and selection criteria evaluated by the selection committee. Download the VLIR-UOS scholarship criteria at the bottom of this page.
All applicants receive an acknowledgement of receipt of their applications. Applicants whose proposals are deemed academically admissible and who are awarded a scholarship for the academic year 2011-2012 will be contacted by VLIR-UOS and the host university by e-mail in May and June 2011. Applicants whose proposals are deemed academically admissible will be notified by the host university.
This is how you apply for the academic year 2011-2012
You can apply for a VLIR-UOS scholarship from the 1st of October 2010.
You must fill in the pre-screening form at the bottom of the page of the programme you want to follow. You may only choose one programme. If you apply to more than one programme your details will be entered more than once in our central database and all your applications will be inadmissible.
So you must follow the correct and complete procedure below.
- Apply on the VLIR-UOS website via the pre-screening form: fill in name, birth date, country, etc…;
- Receive a VLIR-UOS application/file number by return e-mail from VLIR-UOS;
- Apply on the website from the host university through the link mentioned in the return e-mail from VLIR-UOS;
- Write the received VLIR-UOS application/file number on the application file from the host university;
- Send a printout of your application file along with all required documents (diploma transcripts, motivation, etc…) to the International Office of the host university, not to VLIR-UOS.
Applications that are incomplete, illegible or that reach the host university’s International Office after the deadline will be automatically rejected.
The deadline to apply for a scholarship from VLIR-UOS for a master programme is the 1st of February 2011.
For More information click here - VLIR-UOS – International Master Programmes
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Dear Sir/madam
My name is Wubishet Zewudie I am 28 years old from East Africa, Ethiopia. I graduated from Addis Ababa University Faculty of Veterinary Medicine with DVM(Doctor veterinary Medicine) in August 2008 from Addis Ababa University Faculty of Veterinary Medicine. I want to study my MASTER’S Scholarship in one of the following fields: Veterinary Microbiology, Veterinary public health, Veterinary Epidemiology or in related fields. Currently no one can afford my tuition fees since I’m unable to pay for myself to continue my Msc This is the reason why I write to you; because the only way I have to study my Msc is asking for help Universities or organizations like you who can help me to study my Msc.
Hopefully, you could do something to help me to achieve what I’m dreaming to update my knowledge and become a real Veterinarian (Microbiologist, Epidemiologist or other)
Awaiting to hear from you in near future.
Thank you for your concern.
Address
E-Mail wube1621@yahoo.com
wubevet1921@gmail.com
Tel.-+251-912003491/+251-916527649
Po Box 168
Yabello, Ethiopia
I AM VERY INTERESTED TO STUDY MSC ON ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
Hello I’m Moussa Boureima Djibo 29 years old from Niger Republic i have a Bachelor of Nursing sciences as you know my country is facing a chronic food crisis, and the only way is asking assistance for Masters of nutrition, Public Health, Maternal and Child Health or Nursing Sciences. I don’t have any way to finance my MSc than looking for help. Thank you
Hello I’m Daba Mengesha 27years old from Ethiopia I have bachelor of biology science as you know my country is facing a chronic food crisis and health problems, and the only way is asking assistance for Masters of nutrition, Public Health, health serves management and and biology related fields,agricultural economics or biology. I don’t have any way to finance my MSc than looking for help. Thank you
Dear Sir/madam,
I am Solomon 29 yrs old from Ethiopia,I have 1st degree in public health. I am very intersted & egar to upgrade my kowledege in public health but I have no way to do so,because I have no financial support.I hope I will be one of your candidate & I will hear from you soon.
Best regards,
Dearsir/madam
I’m Tagay Takele from ETHIOPIA.I have got my B.sc in applied mathematics here at University of Gondar,Ethiopia .Now I want to upgrade my award to M.sc and above.But I need your help or support in any direction you can.
with best regards!
Tagay
Hi, I’m joe mutungi from Kenya. I hold a B.Ed(Arts) degree from Moi University, Kenya. I am encouraged by the noble course that you are pursuing of giving a chance to deserving citizens of the world to realise their dreams in the world of academia. My desire is to pursue a masters degree in International Relations. Any support in that direction will be most welcome. Thank you.
This is the request from Tarekegn Mamo from Ethiopia, East africa to be considered for master scholarship opportunity in Development Evaluation and management. I graduated from Hawassa University one of State University in Ethiopia in BA of Economics in 10 July 2008.
Dear Sir/Madam
Greetings! I am Addisu Kenea from Ethiopia. I was graduated from Jimma University, with BSc in Environmental Health and GPA of 3.2 in 2006, and I am now working at Federal Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) and have 4 years of working experience. I am searching for MPh, or MSc in any related field for my further study. Please if it is your willing, try your best to help me by providing me the chance of this masters scholarship. My contact address is as follows.
ADDISU KENEA
P.O.BOX 24424 CODE 1000
ADDIS ABABA
ETHIOPIA
Phone:- +251912196086
With greatest Regard,
Addisu
Dear Sir/Madam
Greetings! I am SISAY TADESSE From Ethiopia. I was graduated from CENTRAL HEALTH COLLEGE, with BSc in CLINICAL NURSING and GPA of 3.74 in August 2009, and also i was graduated diploma in clinical nursing from Awassa health professinal trianng institute in July 2003 and i am now working at international NGO IN THE DEPARTMENT OF NUTRITION and have SIX years of working experience IN NUTRITION AND IN DEFFERERNT HEALTH DEPARTMENT . I am searching for MPh, MSc in HUMAN NUTRITION OR Any related field for my further study. Please if it is your willing, try your best to help me by providing me the chance of this masters scholarship. My contact address is as follows.
SISAY TADESSE
C/O SULTAN P.O.BOX 290 CODE 1033
ADDIS ABABA
ETHIOPIA
Dear Sir/Madam
Greetings! I am Addisu Kenea from Ethiopia. I was graduated from Jimma University, with BSc in Environmental Health and GPA of 3.2 in 2006, and I am now working at Federal Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) and have 4 years of working experience. I am searching for MPh, or MSc in any related field for my further study. Please if it is your willing, try your best to help me by providing me the chance of this masters scholarship. My contact address is as follows.
ADDISU KENEA
P.O.BOX 24424 CODE 1000
ADDIS ABABA
ETHIOPIA
Phone:- +251912196086
With greatest Regard,
Addisu
Hello i am Fikru Tesfaye from Ethiopia. I have a BA in Development Management from Ethiopian Civil Service College with Great Distiniction. However, i want to upgrade my educational backgraund in order to be a part of solution to poor countries,so i need your support through sponsor in political science,in public policy and in development study.
P.O.Box 5648
Ethiopian Civil Service College
Addis Ababa
Ethiopia
phone +251913426040
E-mail obama45america@yahoo.com
fish2008.addis@yahoo.com
Dear Sir/Madam,
I am Markos Bassa Alaro, 27 and an Ethiopian. I graduated from Arba Minch University and owned BA degree in Economics & I have also forestry diploma and graduated with distinction in both: CGPA of 3.56 in Economics(2008) & 3.61in forestry (2002). I am a program coordinator and working at church based local NGO in Ethiopia . I need to continue my MSc degree In Environmental Management & Resource Economics( related) in your university and help my country after having this MSc degree. But, my current economic situation does not allow me to learn by myself. Therefore, I need a free scholarship that will cover all required costs. I am lucky enough if I get the chance to join it as I am eager to upgrade my skill.
So, would you show me how to get free scholarship, please?
Thank you in advance for your cooperation.
Markos Bassa
i am an ethiopia having bsc in pharmacy from addiss ababa university.i have 2 year work experience from one of the country hospital.now i have deep interst to continue my msc in pharmacy or pharmacy related feilds.but to make my desire real ,i need your sponsership.
therefor how could get other free scholarship?
thankyou
phone number +251910289840
I am Demeke Simachew from Ethiopia and completed my education in Bpharm (Bachelor OF PHARMACY) from ADDIS ABABA university with distinction cGPA OF 3.4 and by now I am looking for MSC in the area of pharmacy particularly Medicinal chemistry, clinical pharmacology, pharmaceutical biotechnology or pharmaceutics .hence I need to get full .If I am eligible and if you grant me a scholarship to complete MSC in foreign I will be thankful to you.
Thank you for your consideration
email demekesim67@yahoo.com
Tell +251 911-670113
Dear sir/Madam,
I am Akalewold Samuel from Ethiopia.I have obtained B.Ed degree in English and M.A in TEFL.Currently, I am lecturing at Hawassa University, One of the government owned universities here in Ethiopia. Do you please help me to get appropriate M.A /PhD scholarship in the following fields/areas: Humanities, Language and cultural studies, intercultural communication, applied linguistics? I am eager to hearing from you soon about every other details.Thank you in advance for considering.
Here is my E-Mail akalewoldsam@yahoo.com
Tel: +251 916 826299
I am Muluken Molla ,I have Graduated from Hawassa University in Animal and Range Sciences in 2006G.C. I have CGPA 2.73. Since 2006/07 G.C. I have been working in Government office( Agricultural and Rural Development Office)for four consecutive years I have a good Potential to continue further in my department as well as related department , hence if I have get the scholarship opportunity to learn more in MSC programme I want free scholarship I ,myself so intersted .I would expect good result in my email address.
Phone no.Mobile : +251913112431 ( +251911390489)
Email: muluken.molla@yahoo.com
yours sincerely
goodluck
Muluken Molla
i have bachelor degree in health science i have 3years experience b/c i have financial problem
i want scholarship for master in publichealth or nutrition
thank you
Am a Kenyan graduate but studied in Busoga University, Uganda, where i took a bachelors degree in Information Technology. i would like a full scholarship to do my masters and any help accorded will be highly appreciated. i hope to hear from you soon.
Dear Sir/Madam
I am Dawit Setegn from Ethiopia.I am 23 years old.I graduated in 2008 from Mekelle University with B.A degree in economics.I am working at ministry of agriculture as plan and programme expert and before that I have worked at pre collage for almost one year. So now am glad to apply here hoping I will serve my country in the future.I need to apply for a master in any of one globalization and development,development evaluation and management, governance and development or any other related field of study.Last but not least I would like to say thank you in advance for any cooperation.
Best Regards,
Dawit Setegn
Dear sir/madam
my name is hilezgi from ethiopia i gradtuate from mekele university advanced diploma in industrial engineering.
i am working in an organization called EFORT in ethiopia,but i need to study BSC/MS programme in any technology programme.so i want to thank you for my consideration in your programme.
my email address; hilezgi@yahoo.com
phone no.obile;+251913715560
i am an Ethiopian having bsc in Electrical Engineering from Hawassa University .i have 1 year work experience from Ethiopian Tele communication services. now i have deep interest to continue my msc in Electrical Engineering or related fields.but to make my desire real ,i need your sponsorship.
so i want to thank you for my consideration in your program.
my email address; rahelnn@yahoo.com
phone number +251-9115172
I am from Ethiopia. I have BA in development mgt at Ambo University in 2010 with CGPA 3.87 and diploma in forestry. I also have a experience of 10+ years at Agricultural dev’t office in different positions. Now, for MA/MSC in development studies or in any economics or Rural and Urban dev’t, I need your scholarship. Would u forward me please?
I’am Muluken from Ethiopia.I have BA degreein Educational Planing & Management with distinctio grade.I have a warm interest to upgrade my self to MA/Msc in any related field specialy in Human Resource Manaement,in Development Management,in Governanace Management & any other related fields.So would you consider me please.
Dear sir/Madam,
I am an African student from Ethiopia. I have completed my degree in electrical and electronics technology from Adama University, which is a model university in Ethiopia. I want to proceed for my masters degree in one of the universities . so i hopefully wait for your positive prompt to award me with the scholarship you have in vacant . These days i`m teaching at Mekelle university,
looking for your response.
with kind regards
Melkamu Nibret Mekelle UNIVERSITY.
Hi am wilbroad osinde I completed my Bsc degree in mathematics and computer science from Makerere university kampala Uganda and now teaching mathematics and computer science at Riviera high school an international school in Rwanda. hopeful for your prompt to award me a vacant scholarship.
thanks
osinde wilbroad Riviera High school Rwanda
Am B.A student in FREDRICK UNIVERSITY CYPRUS,under a scholarship programe.am a male,Kenyan.i come from a humble background but am determined bring change and pay back to society and people who go through
my situation.Am requesting for an mba scholarship or an undergraduate degree in acturial science.
+35796460917
my dere/madem
hi am tsegazeab am live in ethiopia am 21 years oldam graguat for hawassa universtiy bb/s for animal and range sainse
Am mohamednur, an ethiopian garduated from addiss ababa university from linguitics and philology department. am highly in need of master scholarship in international relation or protection of children( child protection). i will conclude my testemonials that my sufficient background will make me competent if i granted master scholarship from this respectifull university of belguim. therefore, i say lets save the children who are in need together.
thanks in advance
waiting your reply
Email: nuru273@hotmail.com
+251464490025/29
How do i apply for the VLIR-UOS scholarship. Am a zambian aged 26 who is a graduate Mining Engineer from the University of Zambia and working at Lumwana Mining Company who wants to pursue a Master in Geotechnical Engineering. I need the full procedure to be followed as soon as possible.
Your quick response will be appreciated.
Yours,
Ezra.
Hi ! im wondimu sahile from ETHIOPIA . i graduated in GEOGRAPHY from Dilla university & i want to learn MA program if I win the scholarship program in your University. in adition to that i have three years expriance in teaching & three years in managing teh school . now im working in managrial area.so, sed me the application form.
your quick response will be haily apprecible.
Hello!
My name is Endeshaw from Ethiopia. I have Bachelor Degree in Economics from Mekelle University. I need to continue my Masters Degree in Economics and related field of study in your prestigious university. currently, I am working in one of government owned bank in Ethiopia. I need to develop my profession and help my family in particular and my poor country at large.
thank you!
Dear Sir/madam
My name is yitayal kassahun I am 26 years old from Ethiopia. I graduated from Bahir Dar University Faculty of Engineering,in Bsc Electrical Engineering, in July 2007. I want to study my MASTER’S Scholarship in Electrical engineering. Currently i can afford my tuition fees since I’m unable to pay for myself to continue my Msc. This is the reason why I write to you.
Hopefully, you could do something to help me to achieve what I’m dreaming to update my knowledge and become a real Engineer
Awaiting to hear from you in near future.
Thank you for your concern.
Address
E-Mail yit.kassahun@yahoo.com
I’m mandefrot meaza, an Ethiopian, gratuated from Addis Ababa university by doctor of veterinary medicine(DVM). i’m twenty three years old and by now i’ m wording in one of the universities in Ethiopia (Wollega university) as instructor for undergraduate veterinary medicine students. i want to learn masters programme in any fields that relate with veterinary medicine.see you hopefully.
mandefrot
Dear Sir/Madam
Greetings! I am Abinet Gezahegn from Ethiopia. I was graduated from Jimma University, with BED in TEACHING Ethiopian language and GPA of 3.2 in 2006, and I am now learning Ma program in Addis ababa university in multilingual and multicultural education having 4 years of working experience. I am searching for MA in any related field for my further study. Please if it is your willing, try your best to help me by providing me the chance of this masters scholarship. My contact address is as follows.
ABINET GEZAHEGN
ADDIS ABABA
ETHIOPIA
Phone:- +251913074106
With greatest Regard,
Addisu
I am Yilak Alemayehu from Ethiopia. I have a BSc Degree in Agriculture ( Horticulture) from Jimma University College of Agriculture ans Veterinary medicine. Now I am working in Government Office of Ethiopian Horticulture Development Agency as a Horticulture Expert. I am looking MSc on Agriculture especially on Horticulture. If you grant me this chance, i am sure that i will do some thing for my country after the completion of my study.
Thank you for your consideration
alexyilak@yahoo.com
I am Mulualem Merga from ethiopia ,BSC mid wife and working as an instructor for Nursing and Midwifery department in mekelle university.so I am very glad to continue my MSC in related field in your institution.
with best regard
thank you!
Hello sir, I am kedir muahammed sado from ethiopia. I am holder of BA in Accountig. I want to learn MBA, if you give me fuul free sholership, so could you help me?
thank you!
I am Jeffery Eriferi from Nigeria, I have a BA degree in English from Delta state University. I currently work with a Journal publishing firm as an Editorial Assistant. I hunger for further research and Education in any Postgraduate course that will reflect my first Degree. Please kindly let me Know how to secure a Scholarship that will enable me quench this hunger for further education. I will greatly appreciate your support towards my dream.
Thank you for your help.
Eriferi Jeffrey
My name is Aynalem Belachew Ashenef, 23, presently a faculty member
of Mizan-Teppi University, Teppi ,Ethiopia.
I have graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science at
Mekelle University, Ethiopia last July, 2010 with a GPA of 3.42.
I want Free MSc scholarships in your university related to my
field of study in which my great dreams and praying always make a
difference.
Please allow me to anticipate favorably. Should this opportunity
come, I know it is heaven sent as I have been praying for this
last few months.
Dear Sir/Madams,
My name is Yosef Kebde Temesgen from Ethiopia. I graduate from mekelle Unoversity last july 19 2008 with bachelor science in computer science. I am too much interesting in the field of computer science. And also my wish is to have my masters by the field of computer science. This is because i need to make difference on the world by one the field of computer science. So your university will fulfill my wish. This is the time to have masters. please help me to meet my seeking.
I look forward to hear from you.
Best regards,
Yosef Kebede
My name is Dwawit Getachew I am Ethiopian, bachelor degree Health and physical education
.I have very interesting to continues my further education in related fields’ I asking you the opportunity I am so confidence on my potential and experienced.
Thank you for your considerations.
. Dawit .G
My name is wamisho abide. Iam from Ethiopia. I will finsh MSc in jone 2010 in Agroforestry and soil management from Hawassa unversity wondogent college of foredtry and natural resource. My research top is species diversity, composition, striucture and managemnet of traditional homegardens at two altitudinal different site( a case study of Gombora distrct Hadiya zone). I need Phd scholarships in related fields as soon as posible.
I hope that my application would be considered and granted. Thank you very much.
dear you have to know that you are saving the life of millions if you are choosing me as candidate of free scholarship in medical science
Dear sir/madam,
I have completed B.Sc. Ag. (Hons.) degree and now i am studying MSc. in the department of Agronomy, thesis semester in Bangladesh. I want to get MS/PhD scholarship program for my higher study.
Thank you.
Warm regards,
Mohammad Moniruzzaman Akanda
Dear Mr./Mrs,
I would like to offer my academic qualifications as a graduate from the faculty of Computer and Information Science at the respected Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt being one of the best universities in Information and Computer Science in Egypt.
I am writing with a deep desire to pursue a research position to the Master’s Program to develop my academic career path. I truly believe that my credentials will be of great use in the workplace environment. Due to my academic discipline, I possess a formidable basis of onsite independent learning. With regards to my grades, I passed my bachelor’s degree with distinction and I was ranked first in my honors class. I also have a few professors who have recommended me.
One of my greatest strength lies in Software Design and Development. Teaching several courses in programming and Data Structure such as Object Oriented Programming, Assembly Language and Information Engineering has granted me the ability to work proficiently with software development using many programming languages such as .Net, Java…
I would like the chance to hear from you regarding my abilities and qualifications, and to further my capabilities with a research position. Thank you for your time, consideration, and kind assistance.
Sincerely,
Hussein Haggag
+20111105282
Dear Sir/Madam!
I am a visionary, energetic and hard working young Ethiopian Graduate who is too eager to make a difference in life. I have graduated from Ambo University in Department of Plant Science/Food Crop Production in 2010 scoring the total CGPA of 3.93 in Scale of 4:00. Currently, I am a Graduate Assistant at Jijiga University. Although the under graduate study is too comprehensive in its nature when it comes to bridging a specific gap it does not fit that. Thus, specializing his/her area of study comes the matter of necessity if a graduate is supposed to bear a contribution to his /her country. Hence, I am too eager to upgrade my study in either Biotechnology or in Physical Land Resource in your country. Therefore, I am dropping you down this text if you would probably consider me as a potential applicant for the coming academic year so that I will be able to attain my educational goal.
In advance I would like to thank you for your attention hoping to hear your ecouraging response soon!
Sincerely,
Furgasa Derara Muleta
Cell phone +251913831060
E-Mail furgasaderara@yahoo.com
P.O.Box 1020
Jijiga University, Ethiopia