Tuition fee
The tuition fee for academic year 2026-2027 is:
- € 1181.40 for VLIRUOS scholarship holders, students from partner countries Ethiopia, Indonesia, Vietnam and South Africa, students from OECD-DAC recognized developing countries (lowest 2 categories), and EEA students;
- € 5321.40 for other non-EEA students.
Living & accommodation expenses: check the International Student Guide.
VLIRUOS Scholarschips
VLIRUOS provides 12 full ICP Connect scholarships for residents and nationals from 29 eligible countries in the Global South:
- Sub-Saharan Africa: Benin, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, DR Congo, Ethiopia, Guinea, Kenya, Madagascar, Mali, Mozambique, Niger, Senegal, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, Zimbabwe
- Middle East & North Africa: Morocco, Palestine
- Latin America & Caribbean: Bolivia, Cuba, Ecuador, Haiti, Nicaragua, Peru
- East Asia & Pacific: Cambodia, Indonesia, Philippines, Vietnam
Candidates that meet the following criteria may apply for an ICP Connect scholarship:
- Nationality and country of residence: Candidates must hold nationality from one of the 30 eligible countries and reside in any of these countries at the time of application (though not necessarily in their country of origin).
- Age: Candidates for a bachelor or initial master programme cannot be older than 35 as of 1 January of the intake year, while candidates for an advanced master cannot be older than 45. Additionally, candidates for a bachelor programme must be at least 19 years old by 1 January of the intake year.
- Professional background and experience: Preference will be given to candidates employed in higher education, government, or civil society, or those targeting a career in one of these sectors. Newly graduated candidates or those employed in the private sector with no work experience may also be considered if they provide strong motivation and a compelling profile.
- Scholarship applications: Candidates may apply for only one ICP Connect scholarship per year. Candidates cannot receive any other scholarship or grant to participate in this study programme or another programme simultaneously.
- Previously awarded scholarships: Candidates may not have previously received a scholarship from the Belgian government to attend a study programme, nor may they have enrolled in a study programme at a Belgian higher education institution before 1 January of the year of intake.
Detailed information can be found on the VLIRUOS webpage: Study Scholarships | vliruos