Requirements

Nationality and residence

• You must hold the nationality of one of the 25 VLIRUOS eligible countries.

• You must also live in one of these countries when you apply (not necessarily your own country).

Age

• For this initial master's programme, you cannot be older than 35 on 1 January 2027.

Academic and language requirements

• You must be admitted to the MSc Nutrition and Food Systems under Ghent University's admission rules. Check the programme's study guide.

• You need a high level of English, because the programme is taught in English. Ghent University sets the exact test rules.

• You do not need to speak Dutch.

You cannot apply if

• You have already received a Belgian government scholarship for a study programme.

• You enrolled in a study programme at a Belgian higher education institution before 1 January 2027.

• You apply for more than one ICP Connect scholarship this year, or receive another scholarship for this programme.

Preferred

• Candidates who work in, or plan careers in, higher education, government or civil society. Recent graduates and private-sector staff can still be considered with strong motivation.

• Candidates who have never studied with a scholarship in a high-income country.

• Female candidates are strongly encouraged, and candidates from vulnerable groups get preference when equally qualified.