ARES International Training Scholarships for BS & MS 2027

Applications are now open for the International Training Scholarships 2027-2028. These fully funded scholarships from ARES (Academy for Research and Higher Education in Belgium) allow nationals from 32 partner countries in Africa, South America, Southeast Asia, and Asia to pursue one-year specialised bachelor’s degrees or eight specialised master’s programmes in Belgium You can check out more Internships, BS, MS, PhD and postdoc positions here.

Deadline: Friday 18 September 2026

Bachelor’s Degree Specializing in Digital Integrated Supply Chain:

• Objective: Meets growing demand for supply chain skills in partner countries. Helps develop competitiveness in VUCA world with focus on digitalisation and sustainable development.
• Number of scholarships: 10
• Duration: 1 academic year
• Language: French
• Organizing institutions: EPHEC University College (reference) + EPHEC Higher School of Social Advancement
• Academic leader: Nadine Rouge
• Who can apply:
  • Permanent resident in one of 32 eligible countries
  • Graduate degree (max 20 years old, +1 year per child/adoption)
  • Minimum 2 years relevant professional experience in eligible country
  • Good command of French (written + spoken)
• How to apply (5 simple steps):
  1. Create/validate GIRAF account
  2. Go to Competitive Calls > click “Application – International Training 2027–2028”
  3. Fill form and save as draft
  4. Resume and edit saved drafts in “My Tasks”
  5. Submit definitively

Eight Specialised Masters:

• Common details:
  • 10 scholarships each
  • 1 academic year
  • French language
  • same eligibility rules as bachelor’s

• Masters available:
  • Master’s degree specializing in human rights 
  • Specialized Master’s degree in integrated health risk management 
  • Specialized Master in International and Development Economics 
  • Advanced Master in Microfinance 
  • Specialized Master’s degree in Public Health Sciences – Analysis and Evaluation of International Health Policies, Programs and Systems 
  • Specialized Master’s degree in food chain safety management 
  • Specialized Master’s degree in preventive conservation and collections management 
  • Specialized Master’s degree in risk and disaster management in the Anthropocene era

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Certificate in Cybersecurity Operations and Risk Governance:

• Eligible countries: Same list as bachelor’s
• Objective: Train professionals to manage cybersecurity as cross-cutting risk using SOC, CTI, incident response, and governance frameworks.
• Number of scholarships: 12
• Duration: 6 months (January–July 2028)
• Language: French (with English technical terms)
• Organizing institution: HEPH-Condorcet (co-diploma with HEH)
• Academic leader: Hicham Erradi
• Who can apply: Same rules as bachelor’s degree
• How to apply: Same 5-step GIRAF process

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Additional information:

• Training start date: from January 2028 to July 2028
• Number of scholarships available: 12
• Training duration: 6 months
• Language of instruction: French (with technical terminology in English)
• Organizing institution: Haute École Provinciale de Hainaut-Condorcet (HEPH-Condorcet) – EeCampus Froyennes, co-diploma with the Haute École en Hainaut (HEH)
• Academic leader: Hicham Erradi

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Eligible countries:

• 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, Zimbabwe
• South America and the Caribbean: Bolivia, Cuba, Ecuador, Haiti, Peru
• Southeast Asia: Cambodia, Indonesia, Nepal, Philippines, Vietnam
• Asia: Palestine

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Financial support:

The scholarship includes:

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

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Who can apply?

The candidate must:

• Be a permanent resident and work in one of the 32 eligible countries (see list above). 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 program. Applicants must have earned the relevant academic degree no more than 20 years prior to the start of the program (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 program 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.

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How do I apply?

Steps to follow to 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, please fill out this account creation request form.
2. Access the application form. Once logged in to GIRAF, go to “Competitive Calls” > click the “Application – International Training 2027–2028” button (only once).
3. Complete and save the form. Fill out the form fields. Certain required fields, marked with an asterisk (*), must be completed before you save the form for the first time. You can complete your application in multiple sessions by clicking “Save as Draft.”
4. Find my saved form. To resume a saved application, go to “Competitive Calls” > “My Tasks.” Select the relevant form, then click “Open.” You can continue to edit it as long as it is saved as a draft and has not yet been submitted.
5. Submit your application. Once your application is complete, click “Submit my application.” After submission, your application will be available under “Competitive Calls” > “My Submitted Applications.” Please note: Once the application has been submitted, it can no longer be modified.

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