ARES International Training Scholarships are funded by Belgian development cooperation and managed by ARES, the Academy of Research and Higher Education of French-speaking Belgium, formed in 2014. They allow professionals from partner developing countries to take a specialised master's programme or a short training course at a French-speaking Belgian university or college. The scholarship is full: it covers tuition, a monthly living allowance of around EUR 1,150 (est.), accommodation, international travel, and insurance for the duration of the course — about 1 academic year for a master's and a few months for a short training course. The programmes are taught in French and focus on fields relevant to development, and applicants are usually mid-career professionals who will apply the training at home. Applications are made through the ARES system, with cycles commonly closing early in the year; a representative date is 26 January (est.). Treat the figures and date here as estimates and confirm current programmes, eligible countries, and deadlines on the ARES website.
Choose an eligible ARES master's or training course and apply through the ARES system by the deadline.
There are age limits and work-experience requirements that vary by programme. The courses are specialised (e.g. development-relevant master's and short courses), so match your background to the programme.
ARES partner developing countries (chiefly in Africa; see the current list)
ARES selects scholars on academic and professional record, the relevance of the training to development in the home country, and French-language ability, within the framework of Belgian development cooperation. Awards are limited and target mid-career professionals from partner countries.
ARES, the Academy of Research and Higher Education of French-speaking Belgium (formed in 2014), coordinates the region's universities and colleges. With Belgian development-cooperation funding, it offers international training scholarships for professionals from partner developing countries to study specialised master's programmes and short courses in French.
Answers below are best-effort estimates from the most recent application cycle. Values marked ~ or (est.) may shift year-to-year — confirm specifics on the official scholarship page.
Scholarships funded by Belgian development cooperation and managed by ARES for professionals from partner developing countries to take a specialised master's or short training course in French-speaking Belgium.
Tuition, a monthly living allowance of around EUR 1,150 (est.), accommodation, international travel, and insurance for the duration of the course.
Mid-career professionals from ARES partner developing countries with relevant experience and a good command of French.
Yes — the programmes are taught in French, so a good command of the language is required.
Development-relevant specialised master's programmes (about one academic year) or short training courses (a few months).
About one academic year for a master's and a few months for a short training course.
Choose an eligible ARES programme and apply through the ARES system with your CV, diplomas, and work-experience evidence by the deadline.
Cycles commonly close early in the year; a representative date is 26 January, and the 2027 date here is an estimate.
Yes — age limits and work-experience requirements apply and vary by programme, so check the specific course rules.
ARES partner developing countries, chiefly in Africa; ARES publishes the current list.
ARES, the Academy of Research and Higher Education of French-speaking Belgium, formed in 2014, with funding from Belgian development cooperation.
On the ARES website, which lists eligible programmes, partner countries, coverage, and deadlines.