The international study opportunities include the VLIR funded International Courses (ICPs) and the International Training Programmes (ITPs).
Every year, with the support of the Belgian Directorate-General for Development Cooperation (DGDC), VLIR awards scholarships to students from developing countries to study one of the 15 ICPs or one of the 6 ITPs.
Each year there are a maximum of 180 scholarships available for first-year ICP students and a maximum of 70 scholarships for ITP participants.
Although these programmes primarily address students and professionals from developing countries, they are also open to other people.
For more information, please refer to the more comprehensive VLIR publication ‘International Study Opportunities in Flanders, Belgium’, available at the Belgian Embassies, at selected universities in Africa, Asia and Latin America and downloadable from the VLIR website (www.vliruos.be). It contains details on course contents and application requirements, and explains the VLIR scholarship programme and the application procedure.
The application form can be found in the publication ‘International Study Opportunities in Flanders, Belgium’. It can also be obtained directly from the respective university or downloaded from the VLIR website.
The application form should be returned to VLIR no later than 1 February 2008.
We sincerely hope that the exchange during your study in Flanders results in partnerships and improved understanding across frontiers, and that the knowledge you acquire will be invested and disseminated in the framework of long-term initiatives in your country of origin.
International Courses 2008-2009
* Master of Science in Biostatistics
* Master of Science in Aquaculture
* Master of Science in Environmental Sanitation
* Master of Science in Nutrition and Rural Development, Main Subject: Human Nutrition
* Master of Nematology
* Master in Physical Land Resources
* Master of Food Technology
* Master of Human Ecology
* Master of Molecular Biology
* Master of Ecological Marine Management
* Master of Water Resources Engineering
* Master of Human Settlements
* Master in Development Evaluation and Management
* Master in Globalisation and Development
* Master in Governance and Development in Sub-Sahara Africa
International Training Programmes 2008
* Beekeeping for Poverty Alleviation
* AudioVisual Learning Materials – Production and Management
* Governing for Development: Opportunities and Challenges for Development Actors
under the New Aid Paradigm
* Dairy Technology: From Rural to Industrial Level
* Scientific and Technological Information Management in Universities and Libraries
* Optimisation in Diagnostic Radiology
For more information about the VLIR-UOS Scholarship Programme please contact Mr Mario De Meyer Assistant Scholarship Programme: mario.demeyer[ at ]vliruos.be
Thursday, May 29, 2008
2008-2009 VLIR-UOS Scholarship Programme for Master and PhD, Belgium
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The American Indian Science and Engineering Society-AISES
AISES administers the following scholarships for the 2008-09 academic year. All required forms may be downloaded in pdf format from the AISES website.
AISES Google Scholarship
Application Deadline: June 15, 2008
New in 2008, the AISES Google Scholarship will fund scholarships awards to American Indian, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian AISES members pursuing degrees in the computer science, computer engineering and management information systems. AISES and Google support the advancement of American Indian and Alaska Native students working towards obtaining a degree in the fields computer science and technology so they can obtain the necessary skills to compete in today’s global society.
Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) Foundation Scholarship
Application Deadline: April 15, 2008
Administered for the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Foundation, this scholarship is made available to American Indian high school seniors every year, who reside in states serviced by the Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Pacific Corporation and its affiliated companies: Arizona, California, Colorado, Kansas, Minnesota, Montana, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Dakota, and Washington. The award is for 4 academic years (8 semesters) or until baccalaureate degree is obtained, whichever occurs first. Applicants who are not selected as recipients will be given consideration in the A.T. Anderson Memorial Scholarship program, if all criteria is met. Eligible majors include business, engineering, math, medicine/health administration, natural/physical sciences, technology and education.
General Motors Engineering Scholarship
Application Deadline: June 15, 2008
Established in 2002, in partnership with General Motors. Scholarships are awarded to members of AISES who are American Indian/Alaskan Native undergraduate or graduate students pursuing degrees in engineering. GM gives preference to electrical, industrial or mechanical engineering majors. Applicants who are not selected as recipients will be given consideration in the A.T. Anderson Memorial Scholarship program, if all criteria is met.
A.T. Anderson Memorial Scholarship
Application Deadline: June 15, 2008
AISES’ own scholarship program was established in 1983 in memory of A.T. Anderson (Mohawk), a chemical engineer who founded AISES with six other American Indian scientists. Scholarships are awarded to members of AISES who are American Indian/Alaskan Native college students pursuing academic programs in the sciences, engineering, medicine, natural resources, and math.
