ARES Belgian Government Masters and Continuing Education Scholarships. The ARES scholarships offer you the opportunity to follow a one-year advanced bachelor’s or master’s degree program or a 2-to-6-month continuing education program within a higher education institution of the Wallonia-Brussels Federation in Belgium.
The Academy for Research and Higher Education (ARES) is the federation of higher education institutions (HEIs) of the Wallonia-Brussels Federation (FWB) in Belgium.
Training Objectives
01/ 1 Specialised bachelor’s degree
02/ 11 Specialised Masters
03/ 6 Continuing training courses
About ARES
ARES is the federation of higher education establishments of the Wallonia-Brussels Federation.
Its missions consist of:
guarantee the mission of public service of general interest of higher education
support institutions and ensure their overall coordination in their missions of teaching, research and service to the community
encourage collaboration between them, while respecting their autonomy
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Masters and Continuing Education Scholarships
Aim and Benefits of Masters and Continuing Education Scholarships
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.
Requirements for Masters and Continuing Education Scholarships Qualification
The candidate must:
- Be a national of, reside in and work in one of the 31 eligible countries (list below);
- Be a holder of:
- a diploma comparable to a 2nd cycle diploma (300 ECTS credits) from a Belgian university for specialised masters and continuing education courses;
- a diploma comparable to a 1st cycle diploma (180 ECTS credits) from Belgian higher education for specialisation baccalaureates.
- Demonstrate at least two years' relevant professional experience in an ARES partner country.
Application Deadline
October 18, 2024How to Apply
Interested and qualified? Go to
ARES on form.ares-ac.be to apply
- Online via the GIRAF platform.
- Steps to follow to apply:
- Have a Giraf account (create one or use your account if it has already been created and validated by ARES).
- Access the application form by clicking on Application for international training > My tasks > Competitive calls.
- Fill in the form (it can be filled in several times. You can find it in Competitive calls > My tasks).
- Submit your application by clicking on Submit my application. Once submitted, you will be able to consult your file in the My submitted files table. However, you will no longer be able to modify it.
For more details, visit ARES website.