VLIR-UOS Scholarships (Flanders)

About the VLIR-UOS Scholarships (Flanders)

The VLIR-UOS Scholarships (Flanders) is offered by VLIR-UOS (Belgium). Belgian development-cooperation scholarships covering everything — tuition, allowance, travel — for students from partner countries in Africa, Asia and Latin America to take selected English-taught Master's programmes at Flemish universities. Scholarships like this are competitive and rule-bound: meeting every published eligibility criterion is what gets your application read, and missing even one usually means an automatic rejection regardless of how strong the rest of your profile is.

Use the eligibility checker on this page for a quick, personalised read of whether you qualify before you invest hours in the application — then confirm the fine print on the official source, since awarding bodies revise criteria and amounts between cycles.

What the scholarship covers

This award typically covers: Full tuition; Monthly allowance and accommodation support; International travel and insurance; Limited to selected development-relevant programmes. Read the value carefully — "full" funding can still leave gaps (visa fees, travel, or a partner/family), while a partial award may need topping up from savings or part-time work to satisfy a visa's proof-of-funds rule.

Who is eligible

The main requirements are strict gates rather than guidelines: Only nationals of the published partner-country list qualify; A completed first degree (Bachelor's or equivalent) is required. Check each against your own situation honestly before applying — the checker on this page does exactly this and flags where you may fall short.

Deadlines and how to apply well

Key dates: 2027 intake — programme applications close Feb–Mar 2027 — 2027-02-01. Always confirm the exact deadline on the official source, as cycles shift year to year and some awards close early once funds are committed.

Strong applications are specific and evidenced: tie your goals to what the scholarship is actually for, supply every requested document in the right format, and give referees plenty of notice. A late or incomplete submission is the most avoidable reason good candidates miss out.