Deadline: 31 October 2011
Open to: Candidates may not be older than 35 years of age and must be from developing country
Scholarship: Scholars participating in a Master Programme will receive a monthly allowance of 1.000 euro
The Vrije Universiteit Brussel annually awards a number of scholarships for advanced studies at Master or Advanced Master level. The selected scholarship programmes are characterized by the integration of education and research and a Master’s thesis.
Description
The Vrije Universiteit Brussel offers the Master of Photonics Science and Engineering jointly with Ghent University (UGent). The aim of this master programme is to educate students to become an engineer and scientist with a solid knowledge in photonics and the ability to apply theory into design, realization and management of photonic systems.Depending on the programme, scholarships have a maximum duration of 12 months for one-year programmes or 24 months for two-year programmes. Scholarships start the earliest on 16 September of the reference year (X) and end the latest 20 September (X+1) for one-year programmes and 20 September (X+2) for two-year programmes.
This Master offers:
- a specialization in photonic materials, components and systems. Lasers and LED’s, optical fibres and liquid crystals, optical sensors and detectors will reveal all their secrets to you,
- a wide variety of elective courses in ICT, electronics, business apsects of photonics, multimedia….
- an industrial internship which will give you the opportunity to get in touch with the Photonics Industry,
- a multidisciplinary training in Photonics and Photonics-related subjects, organized by two universities that are both at the top of the innovative world of Photonics,
- the opportunity to broaden your knowledge and skills in other domains, such as ICT, biosciences, physics and chemistry of materials, industrial management etc.
A Scientific Committee, installed for each specific study programme eligible for scholarships, will evaluate the candidate’s academic qualifications and data provided through the application form. The committee will assess candidates’ eligibility for the programme and pre-select a number of candidates. All candidates will be notified of the outcome of this first selection phase. Pre-selected applicants will be asked to send a complete file comprising original or original certified copies of the required official documents. These documents will be screened by the Admission Board of the Vrije Universiteit Brussel to check if they comply with admission requirements.The Bureau for Development Cooperation takes final decision in the selection procedure, based upon scientific priority ranking and Admission Board’s approval. The selection is submitted for endorsement to the Research Council and rector of the university.
Eligibility
- Only residents from selected developing countries are eligible for a VUB scholarship.
- South Africa and Cuba (Upper Middle Income Country) are also eligible for scholarships.
- Candidates may not be older than 35 years of age at the moment of application.
The list of developing countries.
Scholarship
Expenses covered by the Vrije Universiteit Brussel
1.Scholars participating in a Master Programme will receive a monthly allowance of 1.000 euro. This allowance is intended to cover room and board, individual transport and scholar’s personal expenses.
2.A monthly allowance of 60 euro will be paid for the spouse and per child whether or not they accompany the scholar to Belgium (notes: (1) payment only upon receipt of a notarised copy of marriage and/or birth certificate(s); (2) possible travel expenses incurred by the scholar’s family will not be covered by the Vrije Universiteit Brussel).
3.Per academic year the scholar will be paid a lump sum fee of 275 euro for teaching materials (including the printing of the dissertation or reports).
4.The scholar will be paid once a lump sum fee of 275 euro covering shipping costs of teaching material received during the programme (paid at the end of the programme).
5.Upon arrival, the scholar will receive a one-time installation fee of 500 euro.
6.International travel: the scholarship includes one one-way economy class airline ticket to travel to Belgium at the beginning of the programme and one one-way ticket to the scholar’s home country at the end of the programme. A two-year programme also includes a round-trip ticket for summer travel to the scholar’s home country. The reservations of the tickets are made by Vrije Universiteit Brussel.
7.Annual tuition fee will be reimbursed after payment by the scholar.
8.Insurance: the Vrije Universiteit Brussel will provide medical, third-party liability, accident and repatriation insurance for the scholar. Insurances are paid directly by Vrije Universiteit Brussel.
9.The scholar will receive a one-time preparation fee of 150 euro to cover visa costs.
How to apply
Application form
You will have to upload several documents in this form:
- A passport photo,
- A copy of your passport or valid ID,
- A copy of your diploma’s and transcripts of records (grade sheets) translated to English or French,
- Two recommendation letters have to be sent by the concerning authors by scan and mail to development.cooperation@vub.ac.be, with reference ‘Your name and first name, application for a VUB-scholarship’.
Submission of required documents (Only by pre-selected applicants):
1.Officially authenticated copies of the diplomas you obtained: university degree, equivalent to a Flemish Bachelor’s degree (obtained after minimum 3 years of study = 180 ECTS in an academic curriculum) )
2.Transcripts of academic records (grade sheets) of all the academic years under envelope sealed by the university or officially authenticated copies of these transcripts. Applicants who graduated at an African university must request their home university to send the transcripts under sealed envelope to the registrar’s address. If these documents are not in English, French or Dutch, OFFICIAL TRANSLATIONS (= by a sworn translator) in one of these languages must be added. Copies of degrees and transcripts are not accepted, nor are copies of authenticated copies.
3.Certificates of enrollments taken at other Flemish universities (if applicable).
4.Two letters of recommendation.
5.A comprehensive motivation (1page).
6.Two address labels (label with your own address printed on it). These labels will be used for mail purposes.
7.Two recent passport photos.
8.A copy of a valid ID-card or passport.
9.Proof of proficiency in English.
Scores should be sent directly by the examination center to the VUB under sealed envelope to the VUB Registrar’s Office. For the TOEFL-test scores, the institutional code ‘3574 – VUB’ can be used by the examination center. Officially authenticated copies are not accepted.
10.Students from the P.R. China have to obtain a certificate of academic screening issued by the Academic Evaluation Center (APS) of the German Embassy in Beijing before being allowed to enroll at any higher education institution. The certificate is also required to obtain a student visa to Belgium. More information on APS can be found at www.aps.org.cn. An APS-attestation is a mandatory document in the paper application package.
Documents should be sent to the registrar’s office by Januari 10, 2012, the latest :
VUB Scholarship
International Relations and Mobility Office
Pleinlaan 5
1050 Brussel
e-mail: international.relations@vub.ac.be
Tel: +32 2 614 81 01
Fax: +32 2 614 80 80
