The Academy for Research and Higher Education (ARES) has opened applications for its International Training Scholarships 2027-2028, offering eligible professionals and graduates from 32 partner countries the opportunity to undertake specialised study and professional training in Belgium.
“The scholarship programme is designed to strengthen professional and academic capacity in partner countries by supporting participants in specialised Bachelor’s programmes, Master’s programmes and continuing education courses. The 2027-2028 call includes a range of specialised programmes covering development, health, economics, human rights, food safety, conservation and disaster management.”
Applications are currently open and will close on September 18, 2026. Eligible applicants should currently be pursuing a Master’s degree in any of these courses:
- Specialised Master’s in Human Rights.
- Specialised Master’s in Integrated Health Risk Management.
- Specialised Master in International and Development Economics.
- Advanced Master in Microfinance.
- Specialised Master’s in Public Health Sciences, focusing on analysis and evaluation of international health policies, programmes and systems.
- Specialised Master’s in Food Chain Safety Management.
- Specialised Master’s in Preventive Conservation and Collections Management.
- Specialised Master’s in Risk and Disaster Management in the Anthropocene Era.
Successful applicants receive financial support and professional development during their studies. Applicants outside Belgium have their international travel expenses covered. There is insurance coverage and subsistence allowance. For programme specificities scholarship too. There is in store visa-related exceptional expenses for eligible Bachelor’s and specialised Master’s programmes, registration fees for eligible Bachelor’s and specialised Master’s programmes, indirect mission costs for continuing education courses.
The duration of support varies according to the type of programme. Specialised Bachelor’s and Master’s programmes can last for a maximum of 12 months, while continuing education programmes can last for up to six months. The programme also includes a specialised Bachelor’s degree and continuing education opportunities.
ARES scholarships are intended for applicants who meet specific residency, academic and professional requirements. To be eligible, applicants must:
- Be permanent residents and work in one of the 32 eligible countries.
- Be able to meet the admission requirements for their selected programme.
- Hold a higher education qualification.
- Have obtained the relevant higher education degree no more than 20 years before the start of the programme, subject to an extension related to births or adoptions.
- Have at least two years of relevant professional experience after obtaining their most recent higher education qualification and before the application deadline.
- Demonstrate relevant professional activity in one of the eligible countries.
- Have obtained the relevant higher education degree no more than 20 years before the start of the programme, subject to an extension related to births or adoptions.
- Have at least two years of relevant professional experience after obtaining their most recent higher education qualification and before the application deadline.
- Demonstrate relevant professional activity in one of the eligible countries.
- Complete the application in the language of instruction of the selected programme.
- Demonstrate good written and spoken proficiency in that language.
- Apply for only one training programme.
- ARES notes that basic French proficiency can also help participants integrate into daily life in Belgium
Click on the list to check your country’s eligibility and how to apply.
https://www.ares-ac.be/fr/bourses-de-formations-internationales-2027-2028