Vrije Universiteit Brussel-Scholarships for the Academic Year 2010-2011 for the Master

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Vrije Universiteit Brussel-Scholarships for the Academic Year 2010-2011 for the Master of Applied Sciences and Engineering: Master of Computer Science.
Master Scholarships,eneral Admission Requirements
Selection Procedure
Instructions for applicants
Scholarships 2010-2011
Vrije Universiteit Brussel in a nutshell
Application Form
Vrije Universiteit Brussel Master Scholarships
The Vrije Universiteit Brussel awards yearly a number of scholarships for advanced studies at Master or Advanced Master level. These programmes are characterized by the integration of education and research and a Master’s thesis. They cover at least one year of study and depending on the field of study some programmes may take 2 years.

Yearly one or more specific programmes will be considered for Scholarships of the Vrije Universiteit Brussel. The Bureau for Development Cooperation selects these programmes every year following an internal “Call for Interest” to all programme directors of a Master or Advanced Master programme. This selection is submitted for endorsement to the Research Council.
Expenses covered by the Vrije Universiteit Brussel
1.Scholars participating in a Master Programme will receive a monthly allowance of €964*. This allowance is intended to cover room and board, individual transport and scholar’s personal expenses.
2.A monthly allowance of €60* 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 for teaching materials (including the printing of the dissertation or reports).
4.The scholar will be paid once a lump sum fee of €275 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.
6.International travel: the scholarship includes one one-way economy class airline ticket to travel to Belgium at the beginning of the programme and a 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 the 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 the Vrije Universiteit Brussel.
*The amounts indicated in this publication may be adjusted in line with the Belgian indexation figures.
Duration of the scholarship
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 earliest on 16 September of the reference year (X) and end latest 20 September (X+1) for one-year programmes and 20 September (X+2) for two year programmes. Scholars who fail their exams will not be entitled to extend the duration of their scholarship. If scholars participating in a two-year programme obtain less then 60 ECTS (credits) at the end of the first year, they will have their scholarship aborted, unless university authorities decide otherwise.
Remark
As stated above, the scholar will receive a monthly allowance for his/her spouse and per child even if they stay in their home country. We recommend that scholar’s families stay in their home country, since experience has shown that they often find it hard to live in Belgium, away from their other relatives and with no specific activities in which to get involved. Moreover, scholars participating in a two-year course who pass their first year exams will receive an airline ticket allowing them to take home leave for holidays and if applicable, to undertake at the same time fieldwork or data collection for their second year dissertation.
If the scholar wishes to bring his/her spouse and/or children along, we strongly recommend that he/she first comes alone and brings his/her family to Belgium after he/she has found suitable accommodation, since this can sometimes prove difficult. More importantly, it will be almost impossible for his/her family to obtain a visa for Belgium if the scholar cannot prove that suitable accommodation for the family is available in Belgium prior to departure from the home country.
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General Admission Requirements
The general criteria listed below have been drawn up by the Bureau for Development Cooperation of the Vrije Universiteit Brussel. Programme and course supervisors decide upon specific selection criteria per programme.·
Only residents from selected developing countries are eligible for a VUB scholarship. This list is based on the List of Developing Countries situated in Africa, Asia and Latin-America from the Development Assistance Committee (DAC) of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).

Least Developed Countries
Other Low Income Countries (per capita GNI < $935 in 2007)
Lower Middle Income Countries and Territories (per capita GNI $936-$3 705 in 2007)
Afghanistan
Angola
Bangladesh
Benin
Bhutan
Burkina Faso
Burundi
Cambodia
Cape Verde
Central African Republic
Chad
Comoros
Congo, Dem.Rep.
Djibouti
Equatorial Guinea
Eritrea
Ethiopia
Gambia
Guinea
Guinea-Bissau Haiti
Kiribati
Laos
Lesotho
Liberia
Madagascar
Malawi
Maldives
Mali
Mauritania Mozambique Myanmar
Nepal
Niger
Rwanda
Samoa
Sao Tome and Principe
Senegal
Sierra Leone
Solomon Islands Somalia
Sudan
Tanzania
Timor-Leste
Togo
Tuvalu
Uganda
Vanuatu
Yemen
Zambia
Côte d’Ivoire
Ghana
Kenya
Korea, Democratic Republic
Nigeria
Pakistan
Papua New Guinea
Viet Nam Zimbabwe
Algeria
Bolivia
Cameroon
Congo, Rep.
China
Colombia
Dominican Republic
Ecuador
Egypt
El Salvador
Guatemala
Guyana
Honduras
India
Indonesia
Iran
Iraq
Jordan
Marshall
Islands Micronesia, Federated States
Mongolia
Morocco
Namibia
Nicaragua
Niue
Palestinian Administered Areas
Paraguay
Peru
Philippines
Sri Lanka
Swaziland
Syria
Thailand
Tokelau
Tonga
Tunisia
Wallis and Futuna
South Africa (Upper Middle Income Country) is also eligible for scholarships.
Candidates must comply with the specific admission requirements for the programme they apply for.
Calls for scholarships are made for specific Master and/or Advanced Master programmes. Candidates are allowed to apply only once a year.
Candidates may not be older than 35 years of age at the moment of application.
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Selection Procedure
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, listed in the pre-selection letter. 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 rector of the university.
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Instructions for Applicants
Step 1: Submission of the application form
Applicants MUST use the requested application form.
No later than February 1, 2010 the thoroughly completed application form should be submitted.
Application Form (here comes the link)
You will have to upload several documents in this form: a photograph, a copy of your passport or valid ID, a copy of your diploma’s and transcripts of records translated to English or French, and recommendation letters. You can already start by saving these documents on your hard disc. Please upload these documents one by one.
If the author of the recommendation letter prefers to send it confidentially, he/she can fax it to +32 2 880 12 81, or scan the document and mail it to development.cooperation@vub.ac.be, with a correct reference to your name and first name as mentioned on the application form and with reference to the application for a VUB-scholarship 2010.
If you have no time to complete the application form, you can always come back to it (till January 31, 2010) and edit the pages that were not completed yet.
Candidates who apply through this on-line form are applying for a scholarship as well as admission to the programme. There is no need to apply separately for an academic admission. The number of scholarships is limited and only the very best students will receive this grant. So it is possible that you will be granted academic admission without scholarship.
All applicants will be informed about the results of the pre-selection of their application by e-mail by February 15, 2010..
Remark
INCOMPLETE OR LATE APPLICATION FILES WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED
Step 2: Submission of required documents (ONLY by pre-selected applicants)
Pre-selected applicants should submit additional documents (required documents will be listed in pre-selection mail/letter) before April 1, 2010.
Final selection results are communicated to all pre-selected applicants before May 1, 2010.
Selected students will have to start the procedure for visa application to travel and stay in Belgium at the Belgian Diplomatic Office in their home country. (Addresses of Belgian Embassies can be consulted on the website: http://www.diplomatie.be/en/addresses/abroad/default.asp).
In order to start visa procedure, you will need to provide at least the following documents to the Belgian Embassy:
National passport still valid at least for 1 year + 1 copy of the passport
Certificate of admission to the Vrije Universiteit Brussel (will be provided by Vrije Universiteit Brussel)
Certificate of scholarship (will be provided by Vrije Universiteit Brussel)
Medical certificate of good health
Certificate of Good Conduct (also known as “Police Record”) issued maximum 6 months before visa application date.
Proof of health insurance (will be provided by Vrije Universiteit Brussel).

Scholarships 2010-2011
Number of scholarships: 5
Programme eligible for scholarships:
Master of Applied Sciences and Engineering: Master of Computer Science
Duration: 2 years, start 27 September 2010
Specific admission requirements: http://www.vub.ac.be/english/infoabout/education/bama/of-ma-computerscience.html
Candidates must have a fluency in English, both spoken and written (validated by a TOEFL test score of at least 213 (computer), 550 (paper), 80 (TOEFL-IBT) or an IELTS-test score of 6,5 or an equivalent test, or proof of having studied in English).
More information can be found on www.vub.ac.be.
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The Vrije Universiteit Brussel in a Nutshell
The Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB) is a young and dynamic university, centrally situated in Brussels, the Capital of Europe. VUB is known for its basic philosophy of Free Examination in a spirit of pluralism and sincerity, independent of Church and State. No dogmas and thus only scientifically based arguments and academic freedom determine education and research. Nevertheless, the university respects completely all political, ethical, philosophical and ideological beliefs of its students.
Originally, the Vrije Universiteit Brussel was part of the French-speaking ‘Université Libre de Bruxelles’, founded in 1834 by the Brussels lawyer Theodore Verhaegen. Since 1935 more and more courses were taught in Dutch and as of October 1, 1969, the Dutch speaking part of ULB received legal and administrative autonomy. Nowadays, the Vrije Universiteit Brussel has reached the dimension of a university with approximately 10.000 students, eight faculties and a University Hospital (capacity over 700 beds), offering a wide range of undergraduate and post-graduate training courses.
The Vrije Universiteit Brussel is member of European and other international university networks, aiming to promote cooperation in the field of education, research and mobility of teachers and students. In many fields, research teams of the university are recognised as ‘centres of excellence’, conducting broadly based fundamental and applied research often in an international scope. Most important examples to mention are: diabetes research centre, fertility treatment centre, artificial intelligence, biotechnology and molecular biology. Furthermore, the university enjoys a strong reputation in the area of environmental research, computer science and communication, humanism and society research.
Facilities
The Vrije Universiteit Brussel covers two campuses in the Brussels Capital Region: main campus Etterbeek and medical campus Jette (Faculty of Medicine & Pharmacy and University Hospital). Both campuses are surrounded by parkland areas, although public transport facilities and major road links are still in the vicinity. The university has its own language institute, several libraries, computer lab, restaurants, nursery and sports infrastructure.
The International Relations and Mobility Office will assist you in coordinating your stay at the Vrije Universiteit Brussel and will help you with all the required formalities. The Office provides students of all nationalities with information on university life and facilitates their integration by organizing a wide range of cultural, social and sports activities.
Practical information
General information
Vrije Universiteit Brussel – International Relations & Mobility Office
Pleinlaan 2
B-1050 Brussel
Belgium
Website: http://www.vub.ac.be/
Specific questions about scholarships awarded by the Vrije Universiteit Brussel
E-mail: development.cooperation@vub.ac.be
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