Hasselt University ICP Connect Scholarship 2027 in Belgium (Fully Funded)

The ICP Connect Scholarship at Hasselt University (UHasselt) in Belgium is a fully funded award for students from developing countries. It is funded by VLIR-UOS, the Belgian agency for university development cooperation, and supports students on UHasselt's international master's programme in road safety.

Programme

Master of Transportation Sciences (Road Safety), 2 years, on campus in Hasselt, Belgium

The programme trains experts to make roads and transport systems safer, with a focus on developing countries. You will study traffic safety, transport policy, data analysis and road safety management.

10 scholarships are available each year.

What the scholarship covers

• Full tuition
• Monthly allowance of about EUR 1,400 for living costs
• Health insurance
• Return economy flight to Belgium
• Reimbursement of some application costs, such as medical certificates, document legalisation and visa fees

Who can apply

• You are a national and a current resident of one of the eligible VLIR-UOS countries in Africa, Asia or Latin America. Check the official country list before you apply.
• You are aged 35 or under on 1 January 2027 (and at least 19)
• You have a bachelor's degree in a relevant field, such as engineering, transport, urban planning, economics or statistics
• You meet the programme's English requirements
• Preference goes to people working (or planning to work) in higher education, government or civil society
• You have not received a Belgian government study scholarship before
• You can apply for only one ICP Connect scholarship per year

How to apply

1. Check that your country is eligible on the VLIR-UOS website.
2. Apply for admission to the Master of Transportation Sciences through UHasselt's online application portal.
3. In your application, say that you are applying for the ICP Connect scholarship.
4. Upload your diploma, transcripts, CV, motivation letter, reference letters and English test result (if needed).
5. Submit before the deadline.

Deadline

1 February 2027 (expected; last year's UHasselt deadline). The general VLIR-UOS deadline is 28 February 2027, but UHasselt usually closes earlier, so confirm the date on the official programme page.

Tips

• In your motivation letter, describe a real road safety or transport problem in your country and how this degree will help you solve it.
• If you work in government, a university or an NGO, explain how you will use your new skills when you return.
• Genuine admission letters come only from an email address ending in @uhasselt.be. Be careful of fake offers.