Doctoral Scholarships for Candidates from the Global South
Ghent University
Quick Facts
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About This Scholarship
This is a fully funded sandwich PhD scholarship enabling promising students from Global South countries to split their doctoral research between Ghent University in Belgium and a partner university in their home region. Ghent University finances the 24 months of research conducted in Belgium, while the partner institution provides co-funding for the 24 months conducted in the South.
What This Scholarship Covers
- Funding for 24 months of research at Ghent University
- Allowance and support for doctoral research activities in Belgium
Who Can Apply
- 1 Must be a citizen of one of the selected Global South countries.
- 2 Must be degree students intending to obtain a joint or Ghent University PhD degree.
- 3 Must have full-time co-funding or a salary guaranteed by the partner university in the Global South for the other 24 months of research.
- 4 Must have a local PhD supervisor at the partner university and a supervisor at Ghent University.
- 5 Must have a minimum of 36 months of doctoral research still required to complete the PhD at the start of the fellowship.