Brief description:
As one of its contributions to development co-operation, K.U. Leuven offers IRO (Interfaculty Council for Development Co-operation) scholarships to deserving students from developing countries to do their PhD in the largest university in Flanders, Belgium.
Host Institution(s):
Katholieke Universiteit in Flanders, Belgium
Level/Field of study:
PhD Research Programme at KU Leuven. The KU Leuven Research Portal can be a good starting point to search for professors, topics and disciplines. Alternatively, you can also check the key research areas at KU Leuven.
Number of Awards:
Not specified.
Target group:
Citizens of countries on the OCDE DAC table that are considered as: Least Developed Countries, Low Income Countries or Low Middle Income Countries.
Scholarship value/inclusions:
The scholarship includes waived tuition fees, monthly allowance, installation allowance, health insurance, accident insurance, and return flight tickets. See the full scholarship benefits at this link.
Eligibility:
Application instructions:
If you meet the eligibility conditions, you will need to complete the online application form following the online application instructions not later than 31 January 2018.
It is important to visit the official website (link found below) to access the application form and for detailed information on how to apply for this scholarship.
Website:
Official Scholarship Website: http://www.kuleuven.be/english/international/funding/iro