Ghent University provides Top-up Grants to candidates from all countries on the OESO-DAC list, who wish to obtain a master’s degree at Ghent University. In 2017 the call will only be open for new students applying for a master or master-after-master programme taught in English.
Deadline and decision
There's no open call. Each programme (taught in English) proposes their top 3 applicants to the Committee for Development Cooperation (CDC). Decision will be taken May 18th 2017 by the CDC.
About the Top-up Grant
Each year, a minimum of 10 scholarships can be awarded.
The scholarship fee consists of:
- Allowance of €650 per month.
- All-in insurance (health, civil liability, repatriation)
Airline ticket and visa costs are not included in the grant.
Which programmes?
Master programmes
- European Master of Science in Nuclear Fusion and Engineering Physics
- European Master of Science in Photonics
- International Master of Science in Agro- and Environmental Nematology
- International Master of Science in Biomedical Engineering
- International Master of Science in Environmental Technology and Engineering
- International Master of Science in Marine Biological Resources (Applied Marine Ecology and Conservation )
- International Master of Science in Rural Development
- Master of Science in Aquaculture
- Master of Science in Biochemistry and Biotechnology
- Master of Science in Bioinformatics
- Master of Science in Biology
- Master of Science in Biomedical Engineering
- Master of Science in Chemical Engineering
- Master of Science in Chemistry
- Master of Science in Civil Engineering
- Master of Science in Computer Science Engineering
- Master of Science in Electrical Engineering
- Master of Science in Electromechanical Engineering
- Master of Science in Engineering Physics
- Master of Science in Environmental Sanitation
- Master of Science in Fire Safety Engineering
- Master of Science in Food Technology
- Master of Science in Geology
- Master of Science in Industrial Engineering and Operations Research
- Master of Science in Marine and Lacustrine Science and Management
- Master of Science in Nutrition and Rural Development (Human Nutrition)
- Master of Science in Physical Land Resources (Land Resources Engineering)
- Master of Science in Physical Land Resources (Soil Science)
- Master of Science in Sustainable Materials Engineering
- Master of Science in Textile Engineering
- MSc in Business Engineering (Data Analytics)
- MSc in Business Engineering (Finance)
- MSc in Business Engineering (Operations management)
- Master of Science in Business Economics (Accountancy)
- Master of Science in Business Economics (Corporate Finance)
- Master of Science in Business Economics (Marketing)
- Master of Arts in African Studies
Master-after-Master programmes
- Master of Science in Banking and Finance
- Master of Laws in European Union Law
- Master of Laws in International and European Law
- Master of Laws in International Business Law
- Master of Laws in Law and Economics
- Master of Arts in Advanced Studies in Linguistics
- Master of Science in Maritime Sciences
- Master of Science in Marketing Analysis
- Master of Science in Nuclear Engineering
- Master of Science in Plant Biotechnology
- Master of Science in Space Studies
- Master of Science in Statistical Data Analysis
- Master of Science in Integrated Water Management
Who can apply?
New students who wish to obtain a Master's or Master-after-Master's degree at Ghent University.
Degree
- You have to have a bachelor degree when applying for a Master programme.
- You have to have a Master degree when applying for a Master-after-Master programme.
Nationality
You have to come from a country on the longlist of the OESO-DAC country list.
Selection procedure
Selection Committee
The Committee for Development Cooperation makes a selection of the applications based on the recommendations obtained from a working group of this Committee.
The Committee then proceeds to formulate well-founded recommendations to the Executive Committee of Ghent University.
Selection criteria
The recommendations are based on:
- The qualifications of the applicant for the Top-up grant
- There is no strict age limit, altough applicants below 40 years are preferred
- The significance of the master's programme for the student's country
- Validation of the knowledge in the student's country
Selected students need to do their thesis at Ghent University. The Top-up grant is for 2 master-years, but the grantee needs to prove at least 54 credits in the first master year.
For more information please click "Further Official Information" below.