Students from the European Economic Area (EEA) who are enrolled at a Flemish university or university college can apply for a travel grant. This grant provides limited financial support for an internship or a research stay in one of the 31 scholarship countries and Suriname. The Flemish universities and university colleges are responsible for the selection and management of these grants.
A travel grant provides limited financial support for a study stay or reseach in one of our 31 scholarship countries or Suriname. The stay is recognised as a study component and therefore awarded with study credits (e.g. as a work placement /internship or a thesis). The study stay:
Any student within the European Economic Area (EEA) enrolled in a Flemish university, university college or CVO in partnership with a Flemish university college studying with a diploma contract, can apply for a travel grant.
In our database, you have to fill out a form and upload a motivation letter, a letter of invitation and a recommendation letter.
Guidelines on general topics, such as the VLIR-UOS database, the formulation of project proposals, communications, scholarships, accommodation and per diem allowances and visa procedures.
Manuals on the submission of proposals or scholarship applications and the management of ongoing interventions or scholarships.
Guidelines and forms which are useful or mandatory when formulating and submitting a proposal for an intervention or scholarship.
Guidelines on applications for Travel Grants (REI) 2018-2021 (for students and ICOS).
Guidelines and forms which are useful or mandatory when managing an ongoing intervention or scholarship.
Guidelines and forms for managing an ongoing Travel Grant (for students), and for managing the Travel Grant programme (for ICOS).
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