200 Fully-Funded ARES Scholarships in Belgium 2027-2028 — Apply

ARES Scholarships 2027-2028: Fully Funded Specialised Masters and Training in Belgium 🇧🇪

Are you a national of one of the 32 ARES partner countries? Do you hold a graduate degree and want to strengthen your skills in a development-related field? The ARES International Training Scholarships 2027-2028 offer you the opportunity to follow a specialised bachelor's degree, a one-year specialised master's degree, or a continuing training course in an institution of the Wallonia-Brussels Federation, Belgium — fully funded.

🇧🇪 ARES Scholarships 2027-2028 — Belgium

32 eligible countries • Fully funded • Wallonia-Brussels Federation

📅 Deadline: 18 September 2026 at 12pm (Belgian time, UTC+1)

📑 Table of Contents

• Details ARES Scholarship
• Which training courses?
• Who can apply?
• Eligible countries
• Duration
• 💰 Financial support
• 🎯 How do I apply?
• Frequently Asked Questions

Details ARES Scholarship

Organisation	ARES – Académie de recherche et d'enseignement supérieur
Academic year	2027-2028
To be taken in	Belgium (Wallonia-Brussels Federation)
Levels	Specialised bachelor's, specialised master's, continuing training
Eligible countries	32 ARES partner countries
Funding	Fully funded
Call opening	3 August 2026
Deadline	18 September 2026 at 12pm (Belgian time, UTC+1)
Application platform	GIRAF

Which training courses?

🎓 One specialised bachelor's degree

• Bachelier de spécialisation en Digital Integrated Supply Chain

🎓 Eight specialised masters

• Master de spécialisation en droits humains
• Master de spécialisation en gestion intégrée des risques sanitaires
• Specialized Master in International and Development Economics
• Advanced Master in Microfinance
• Master de spécialisation en sciences de la santé publique – analyse et évaluation des politiques programmes et systèmes de santé internationale
• Master de spécialisation en management de la sécurité de la chaîne alimentaire
• Master de spécialisation en conservation préventive et gestion des collections
• Master de spécialisation en gestion des risques et des catastrophes à l'ère anthropocène

🎓 One continuing training course

• Certificat en opérations de cybersécurité et gouvernance des risques

Who can apply?

The candidate must:

• Be a permanent resident and work in one of the 32 eligible countries. Exception: Palestinian nationals are eligible even if they do not reside in one of these 32 countries.
• Hold a graduate degree and meet the admission requirements for the programme. Applicants must have earned the relevant academic degree no more than 20 years prior to the start of the programme. This maximum time limit is extended by one year for each childbirth and/or adoption.
• Demonstrate at least two years of relevant professional experience, in one of the 32 eligible countries, between the completion of the most recent graduate degree and the application deadline.
• Complete the application in the language in which the programme is taught and demonstrate a good command of that language, both written and spoken. In addition, a basic knowledge of French facilitates integration into daily life in Belgium.
• Apply for only one programme.

Eligible countries

The ARES scholarships are open to permanent residents of the following 32 partner countries:

🌍 In 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.

🌎 In South America and the Caribbean: Bolivia, Cuba, Ecuador, Haiti, Peru.

🌏 Southeast Asia: Cambodia, Indonesia, Nepal, Philippines, Vietnam.

🌏 In Asia: Palestine.

Duration

Bachelor's and specialised master's degrees	12 months maximum
Continuing training	6 months maximum

Financial support

The scholarship includes:

• International travel expenses.
• Subsistence allowance.
• Exceptional costs associated with visa applications (only for bachelor's degrees and specialised master's degrees).
• Tuition fees (only for bachelor's degrees and specialised master's degrees).
• Indirect mission expenses (for continuing education only).
• Insurance costs.

How do I apply?

1. Have a GIRAF account. If you already have a GIRAF account created and validated by ARES, use it to log in. If not, fill out the account creation request form.
2. Access the application form. Once logged in to GIRAF, go to "Competitive Calls" and click the "Application – International Training 2027–2028" button (only once).
3. Complete and save the form. Required fields marked with an asterisk (*) must be completed before the first save. You can complete your application in multiple sessions using "Save as Draft".
4. Find your saved form. Go to "Competitive Calls" > "My Tasks", select the form, then click "Open". You can keep editing it as long as it is saved as a draft.
5. Submit your application. Click "Submit my application". Once submitted, the application can no longer be modified.

📘 Need help? Read the official applicant's guide (GIRAF) and download the reference document of the 2027-2028 call.

🎯 Visit the official ARES scholarship page

✅ Important: Applying for an ARES scholarship is free of charge. ARES does not charge any fee at any stage of the application or selection process. For more information, contact Maryvonne Aubry at scholarships-cooperation@ares-ac.be.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the deadline for the ARES scholarship 2027-2028?

The call opened on 3 August 2026 and closes on 18 September 2026 at 12pm (Belgian time, UTC+1).

Is Cameroon eligible for the ARES scholarship?

Yes. Cameroon is one of the 32 ARES partner countries, alongside Benin, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Ivory Coast, DR Congo, Senegal, Morocco and others.

Is there an age limit for the ARES scholarship?

There is no age limit. However, applicants must have earned the relevant academic degree no more than 20 years before the start of the programme. This limit is extended by one year for each childbirth and/or adoption.

How much professional experience is required?

At least two years of relevant professional experience in one of the 32 eligible countries, between the completion of the most recent graduate degree and the application deadline.

Can I apply for several programmes?

No. Candidates may apply for only one programme.

What does the ARES scholarship cover?

International travel expenses, a subsistence allowance, exceptional visa costs and tuition fees (bachelor's and specialised master's degrees only), indirect mission expenses (continuing education only), and insurance costs.

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