OAS Partnerships Program for Education and Training (PAEC)


VRIJE UNIVERSITEIT BRUSSEL (VUB)

OAS - VUB MASTER'S SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

Closed Announcement

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The Organization of American States (OAS) and the Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB), through the OAS Partnerships Program for Education and Training (PAEC), are offering scholarships to qualified candidates of the Americas to pursue graduate studies in the areas mentioned in the table below.

 



ABOUT THE VRIJE UNIVERSITEIT BRUSSEL (VUB)

The Vrije Universiteit Brussel is a dynamic and modern university with two parkland campuses in Brussels, the heart of Europe. Education and research are of very high quality. VUB’s research teams are internationally recognized in many disciplines of fundamental and applied research. The Vrije Universiteit Brussel is an internationally renowned research institution with many opportunities for doctoral projects.



SUMMARY OF SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM OPEN/CLOSE +-



PROGRAMS:

Scholarship recipients may pursue master’s degrees in the following study areas:

MODALITY:

Onsite in Brussels, Belgium

LANGUAGE:

English

DEADLINES:

Scholarship application deadline: January 24th, 2016

DURATION:

10–22 months

BENEFITS:

  • Full tuition costs
  • One-time payment of US$ 1,350 to offset the cost of travel to Brussels for top ranked candidates
FINANCIAL
RESPONSIBILITIES
OF AWARDEES:
  • Annual administration fee; estimated a 103€
  • Immigration fees, estimated at €100
  • Settling-in fees, estimated at €500
  • Living expenses, estimated at €1000 per month
  • Visa charge, estimated at €250
  • Health insurance; estimated at 427€ (taxes excluded) per year
  • Roundtrip airfare, estimated at €1000

o The above expenses shall be the sole and exclusive responsibility of the scholarship recipients and the scholarship recipients will be responsible for payment of the remaining fees and any other costs, as needed, to VUB.


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DOCUMENTS NEEDED TO APPLY OPEN/CLOSE +-



Review List of Supporting Documents
Review List of Degree Programs
Submit Scholarship Application Form
Information about the cost of living expenses in Brussels
New Visa Regulations


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CONTACT INFORMATION

VUB Contact

Applicants can contact the VUB International Relations and Mobility Office for more information on the Ph.D. scholarship program: [email protected]

OAS Contact

Applicants can contact the OAS Department of Human Development and Education for more information on the Ph.D. scholarship program and the scholarship application at [email protected]

To learn more about the scholarship application process, please see Announcement OAS-VUB 2016.

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