VLIR-UOS · Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB)

Bourse VLIR-UOS à la VUB (Bruxelles), master

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Country Belgique
Level Master's
Funding Fully funded
Language Anglais
Verified on 27 September 2026

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Bourse VLIR-UOS à la VUB (Bruxelles), master : page officiellePrimary source
Bourse VLIR-UOS à la VUB (Bruxelles), master : page de candidatureSecondary source

This full scholarship funds a master's in tropical biodiversity at VUB for nationals from eligible countries aged under 35. It covers tuition, travel, insurance, and living expenses, with a new call for applications expected to open in mid-November 2026. Deadline to be confirmed.

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How to apply

Check the blocking conditions before preparing your application.

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Deadlines

Intake	Deadline	Status
2027-2028	Inferred from previous years, not published to date.L'appel pour 2027-2028 devrait ouvrir mi-novembre 2026. Les dates limites sont fixées par chaque programme individuellement.	Announced

Conditions

Blocking requirements

Limite d'âge
« Candidates for a bachelor or initial master programme cannot be older than 35 as of 1 January of the intake year »

Assets

Agent de changement
« Scholars are seen as potential agents of change that may contribute to societal change in their home country »

Watch points

Candidature unique
« Candidates may apply for only one ICP Connect scholarship per year. »

What is actually funded

Tuition
Frais de subsistance

Countries covered

English taught master's scholarship for applicants within the restricted VLIR-UOS eligibility perimeter, with a bachelor's degree or equivalent, for an initial master's, and residing at the time of application in one of the 29 eligible countries.. Explicit priority is given to vulnerable groups under the LNOB approach. A preference is also stated for applicants already working in higher education, government or civil society. No cohort size or slot numbers are provided in the data.

Application pathway

A short path from reading the brief to submitting a properly prepared application.

01
Check the conditions
Read the exclusions and blocking requirements before investing time in the application.
02
Prepare the documents
Gather the documents below and confirm what the programme actually requests.
03
Submit on the official site
Use the official application link and respect the deadline for the relevant cycle.
04
Track the cycle
Keep proof of submission and watch for follow-up requests from the provider.

Documents to prepare or confirm

This list helps you prepare; it does not replace the programme’s official checklist.

Dossier de candidature au programmeDossier complet requis par l'institution organisatrice (VUB/TROPIMUNDO).

Dr Kafoutchoni's reading

The key word here is "unique": this scholarship is not added after admission, it forces you to decide very early whether this master's will be your only ICP Connect target for the year. The other decisive layer is not just interest in biodiversity, but proof of how you will use the degree after returning home, because scholars are explicitly framed as agents of change. Before the round opens, prepare three concrete pieces of evidence, a recent proof of residence, a CV showing your institutional or civic anchoring, and a one page return project focused on a specific ecological problem in your country. Decide now whether TROPIMUNDO will be your single ICP Connect application, then get this package reviewed before mid November 2026.

Dr Medard Kafoutchoni · PhD in Genetics & Bioinformatics · Scholarship Strategist.

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What we verified

Each statement below was checked against the official source on the date shown.

La bourse couvre les frais de scolarité, voyage, assurance et subsistance.
Method: Lecture de la section 'Which costs are covered by the scholarship?'

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