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Ghent is a public research university founded by King William I in 1817. Its campus is located in Ghent, Belgium. The institution’s first academic staff had 16 members, including nine foreigners. Ghent has a student population of 50,000 and 9,000 staff members, making it the second-largest Belgian university.
Ghent University grants PhD “sandwich” scholarships via its Special Research Fund (BOF) to promising international students from Global South countries who wish to carry out half of their PhD research at Ghent University and half at a university in the Global South (‘South’).
This partially funded program provides part of the funding for research that will be carried out in Ghent (24 months). The candidate must have full-time funding for the other 24 months of research to be carried out in the South.
Tuition Fees
There are two standard tuition fees for international students at Ghent University. The first is € 2118 (For 60 credits). This applies to;
- Faculty of Arts and Philosophy
- Faculty of Law and Criminology
- Faculty of Sciences
The second standard tuition fee for 60 credits is € 6540. This applies to;
- Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences
- Faculty of Engineering and Architecture
- Faculty of Economics and Business Administration
- Faculty of Veterinary Medicine
- Faculty of Bioscience Engineering
- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for the Ghent Doctoral Scholarships;
- Candidates must be at the beginning of their PhD program.
- Candidates must come from – and have the nationality of – one of the selected Global South countries.
- The proposals must be jointly submitted by a candidate, a supervisor (promoter) at Ghent University, and a supervisor at the partner university (South)
- No restrictions are imposed on the field of research. Nevertheless, preference will be given to relevant topics within the North-South context.
- Only degree students (students who intend to obtain a (joint ) PhD degree at Ghent University) can apply for this scholarship. Exchange students cannot apply.
- This program is meant for students at the beginning of their PhD. To a limited extent, PhD students are allowed to have already completed preliminary research. At the time the fellowship starts (1/10/2025), a minimum of 36 months of doctoral research must still be required to complete the PhD
- Ghent University wants to encourage more female researchers to apply for this scholarship. That is why a Ghent University supervisor can support a maximum of 2 candidates per call, provided they are both of a different gender.
Scholarship Benefits
The benefits attached to the PhD scholarship include a bench fee awarded to the Ghent University promoter, which is €310 per month of research. Also, an €8,000 travel budget will be provided to cover part of the operational costs and part of the travelling costs of the student and both the Ghent University and the local promoter.
Application Procedure
- Visit the scholarship portal.
- Complete application forms
- Application forms must be submitted (in English) to [email protected].
- In addition to the application form, the Ghent University supervisor must also submit the following two documents:
- Advice on the candidate, stating the supervisor’s opinion on the candidate’s capability as a future researcher.
- Advice on the ethical and biosafety context of the proposed research project
Deadline/Expiration: February 19, 2025
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