Master of Transportation Sciences Scholarships for Developing Countries

The Master of
Transportation Sciences is pleased to announce the availability of twelve ICP
scholarships for developing countries students. These scholarships are awarded
to pursue a master’s degree in Transportation Sciences.


The aim of the scholarships is to encourage the study of
Transportation Sciences.

The Hasselt University is a university with campuses in Hasselt
and Diepenbeek, Belgium.

Scholarship
Description:

  • Application
    Deadline: 
    March 1, 2018
  • Course
    Level
    :
    These scholarships are available to pursue master ( MSc ) programme.
  • Study
    Subject:

    These scholarships are awarded in Transportation Sciences (specialization:
    Road Safety)
  • Scholarship
    Award:

    These scholarships will cover the followings:
  1. Allowance:
    € 890/month
  2. Accommodation
    allowance: € 390/month
  3. Insurance,
    international travel and tuition fee
  • Nationality:
    Developing countries
  • Number
    of Scholarships
    : Twelve scholarships are available.
  • Scholarship
    can be taken in
    Belgium

Eligibility
for the Scholarship:

  • Eligible
    Countries:
     
    Africa: Benin, Burkina Faso, Burundi, DR Congo, Ethiopia, Guinea,
    Cameroon, Kenya, Madagascar, Mali, Morocco, Mozambique, Rwanda, Senegal,
    Tanzania, Uganda, Zimbabwe, South Africa, Niger, Asia: Cambodia,
    Philippines, Indonesia, Palestinian Territories, Vietnam, Latin America:
    Bolivia, Cuba, Ecuador, Guatemala, Haiti, Nicaragua, Peru.
  • Entrance
    Requirements
    : Applicants must meet following criteria:
    The maximum age for a Master programme candidate is 35 years for an
    initial masters and 40 years for an advanced master. The maximum age for a
    training candidate is 45 years. The candidate cannot succeed this age on
    January 1 of the intake year.

  •  Please note that from 2018 onwards, age is no longer
    an eligibility criterion for ITP scholarship candidates. Depending on the
    objectives of the programme, the required knowledge of the candidates and
    the planned follow-up trajectories after completion of the programme, the
    course organizers can decide to install a selection criterion related to
    the age of the candidates.

  • Professional
    background and experience
  • VLIR-UOS
    gives priority to candidates who are employed in academic institutions,
    research institutes, governments, social economy or NGO’s, or aim a career
    in one of these sectors. However, also candidates employed in the profit
    sector or newly graduated candidates without any work experience (for
    Master programmes) can be eligible for the scholarship.
  • The
    training candidate should have relevant professional experience and a
    support letter confirming (re)integration in a professional context where
    the acquired knowledge and skills will be immediately applicable.
  • English
    Language Requirements: 
    The participants are expected
    to have both a passive and active command of the English language at a
    reasonable level. A participant should be able to follow ex-cathedra
    lessons, take notes and present some case studies themselves. Proof of
    English proficiency has to be submitted. This can be one or more of the
    below:
  • 1-year
    comprehensive English-based instruction at a university or recognized
    equivalent
  • Passed
    for a TOEFL test (min. score 550 PBT, 213 CBT or 79 IBT)
  • Passed
    for IELTS test (min. overall band score of 6.0)
  • Passed
    another English test of similar level as TOEFL or IELTS

Application
Procedure:

  • Applicants
    can apply through the online processor.

How
to Apply:

  • Applicants
    need to have a completed online application and hard copies of legalized
    degree certificates and academic transcripts by post. After March 1, 2018,
    all eligible applications will be reviewed and ranked. The top 12
    applications will be selected for a scholarship.

Online Application

Scholarship Link

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