Belgium Govt. Scholarships from External Scholarship

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The Belgium Govt. Scholarships are offered for post graduate and doctoral studies in the following subjects :

    * Irrigation Engineering
    * Biochemistry
    * Molecular Biology
    * Nucleic Acid
    * Protein Chemistry
    * Microbiology
    * Animal and Plant Husbandry
    * Immunology
    * Parasitology
    * Genetic and Protein Engineering
    * Human Ecology

Eligibility:

The following are the eligibility requirements for the various subjects of study :

Irrigation Engineering :

Since the purpose of the course is to provide training to candidates in techniques of irrigation and management of land under irrigation, the candidates should have studied Agronomy, Micro-Electronics, Chemical Engineering /Technology, metallurgy, Veterinary Science or Environmental Studies.

    * Candidates should be Indian nationals residing in India
    * For acquiring a M.Sc. degree, candidates should have a B.Sc. degree in Engineering /Agriculture
    * For post-graduation studies in Agricultural or Civil Engineering, candidates should have obtained 60% marks in the qualifying examination
    * Additionally, candidates should have both written and verbal proficiency in English language and average awareness about the geography, culture and heritage of Belgium
    * Candidates must qualify the TOEFL Language Test
    * Candidates should reside in India for an uninterrupted period of 3 years
    * after returning to India from abroad having completed their study or training.

Others :

    * Candidates should have a degree from a recognized university in Medicine/Veterinary Medicine/Agricultural Engineering with a minimum of 60% marks and 2 years practical experience
    * Additionally the candidate is required to have proficiency in English language

Human Ecology :

    * The candidate should be not more than 30 years of age
    * Should possess a graduation degree either in Environmental Science or Ecology or Geography or Statistics or Anthropology or B.Arch or Bachelor of Engineering in Public Health or MBBS.
    * Candidates having prior experience in environment related issues or project experience of ecological nature would be preferred
    * 2 years teaching experience in Environmental & Behavioral Sciences
    * Should have proficiency in English language

Duration :

The scholarships for all the subjects are for a period of 2 years

Value of Scholarship

    * Irrigation Engineering

      Monthly allowance of 17,410 BF for boarding and accommodation along with return fare.

    * Human Ecology :

      Allowances cover expenses for tuition, course coverage and materials for course, travel costs abroad and cost of living

    * Post Doctoral Studies :

      The scholarships for postal doctoral studies cover :

      A monthly allowance of 23 BF inclusive of transportation expenses inland Costs incurred for purchase of study material Subscription fees to a Flemish Community Institute Health Insurance as per Belgian law An allowance of 2 BF per month for the spouse and another 2 BF for each minor unmarried child Cost of travel to and from Belgium to be provided by candidate or employers or sponsors

      Application:

      Application in plain paper, duly typed, along with attested copies of educational documents , should be sent to the following address within the fixed date. Candidates who are already in employment, should send their application through their employers.

      Address :

      Director (Scholarship)
      Ministry of Human Resource Development
      Department of Education,
      External Scholarships Division,
      A-1/W3 Curzon Road Barracks, K.G. Marg,
      New Delhi 110001