ANNOUNCEMENT FOR SCHOLARSHIPS FOR THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2013/2014
The Belgian scholarship programme for the academic year 2013/2014 is now open. The Kingdom of Belgium,
in cooperation with The Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development, The Ministry of Health, The   Ministry   of Education    and  Sports, The   Ministry   of Water   and  Environment    will award   bilateral SCHOLARSHIPS to the following categories of people:
•   Health workers working in the public sector (in particular PHC) and PNFPs.
•   Ugandan     professionals   working   in the  education   sector;   MoES     Headquarter    staff, Teachers
( Secondary) , Tutors, Instructors and Lecturers under the following directorates:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Directorate of Basic
and    Secondary,   Directorate   of Higher,  Technical,   Vocational,  Education    and  Training(  BTVET),
Directorate of Education Standards and Directorate of Industrial Training
•   Ugandan nationals working in the Ministry of Water and Environment particularly in the area of climate
change.
The   Belgian  Government     will provide scholarships   for Masters  and  Short Training  Programmes     at Local,
Regional,    and Belgian   universities. Positive   discrimination  towards   female  students  will be pursued   and
candidates working upcountry (especially Districts in the Hard to Reach areas) will be given priority. Studies at
reputable/accredited universities all over Uganda can be funded.
1Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Who can apply for a scholarship?
1.1Â Â For Master studies:
♦    Ugandan national, do not exceed 35 years old on 31/5/2013, have a Bachelors Degree, the course is
relevant to your work and you have a minimum of 2 years working experience. The Master programme
applied for does NOT exceed two years.
♦    You have a valid letter of admission to the relevant university by End July 2013 and have the written
authorization of your employer and a letter of guarantee of employment after completing the studies
1.2Â For Short Training Programmes (Uganda/Belgium / African Region where BTC is present).
♦   Ugandan national, the course should be relevant to your work, and does not exceed a study period of 6
months.
♦   You  have  the  written  authorization  of  your  employer  and  a  letter  of  guarantee  of  employment  after
completing the studies, and a valid letter of admission to the relevant programme.
2Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â For which Programme can I apply?
Programmes listed below are legible for funding. Applicants must be ready to start the course during the year of
award of the scholarship and NOT later.
2.1Â Â Â Â Â Priority courses for funding under the Health Sector.
♦   Masters in Public Health and Health Services Management
2.2Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Priority courses for funding under the Education Sector
♦   Short trainings that do not exceed a study period of 6 months
2.3Â Â Â Â Â Â Priority courses under the Environment Sector
♦    Short trainings that do not exceed a study period of 6 months
Courses  applied  for MUST  be  directly  related  to  the  sectors  and  the  themes of  the  Bilateral  Development
Cooperation in the new Indicative development cooperation programme signed in April 2012. These are:
(i)Â Â Primary Health care and PNFP
(ii)Â Education and training
(iii) Environment with particular focus on climate change.
3Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â How and when can I apply for the scholarship?
Applicants can obtain application forms for the academic year 2013 /2014 from the website of the Embassy of Belgium; www.diplomatie.be/kampala and the website of the Belgian Development Agency; www.btcctb.org.
Filled in application forms should be returned to the Embassy of Belgium.
Only Hand Delivered applications will be accepted.
Note:
a.   Only candidates complying with the criteria should apply for a scholarship.
b.   Female candidates are encouraged to apply, they will be given priority
c.   Courses at reputable universities in Uganda can be funded.
d.   All  applicants  for  a  scholarship  should  be  willing  to  sign  the  Government  of  Uganda  (GoU)  bonding
agreement and to work for a period equivalent to 2 years minimum after completion of the course
e.   Candidates  are  expected  to  complete  the  training  within  the  specified  time frame,  unless  there  are
exceptional reasons to justify the extension.