ITM DGD Scholarships for the Master's Programmes at the Institute of Tropical Medicine, Antwerp 2027/2028

About this scholarship

A Belgian development scholarship for master's students from low and middle income countries at the Institute of Tropical Medicine in Antwerp. Palestine is on the list of priority countries. You ask for it inside your application to the MSc in Public Health or the MSc in Tropical Medicine.

Funding type

Covers: depending on the award, registration and tuition fees, required insurance, accommodation and a living allowance. An award can be full, or it can cover only some of these items, for example only tuition or only the living allowance. Does not cover: travel to and from Belgium. ITM can look at a request for travel support in exceptional cases, after the academic selection, and it is not guaranteed. The amounts are not stated on the page. The tuition fee for non-EEA students is EUR 17,325 for the 60-credit MSc.

Tuition fees

Partially covered

Living costs

Partially covered

Travel

Not covered

Insurance

Partially covered

Eligibility requirements

Nationalities

Listed nationalities only — Palestinian Territories

Residence condition

Residence not mentioned

A citizen of a low or middle income country on the OECD list, living in that country. Palestine is among the Belgian priority countries No second citizenship of a high income country, and no job in a high income country Early or mid-career Full admission to the MSc in Public Health or the MSc in Tropical Medicine starting in September 2027 Public Health: a university degree of 240 ECTS in a health-related field, and at least 2 years of public health experience for the full-time track. Other degrees can be admitted by a special procedure Tropical Medicine: a master's degree or equivalent in medicine, pharmacy, biology, biomedical sciences or similar. Other degrees and experience can be considered ITM's scholarship regulations, a version valid from 2019 that the page links to, give a maximum age of 45 when you obtain the diploma. The page itself does not state an age limit

Minimum grade

Not stated

Work experience asked for

Not stated

Return condition

Return condition not stated

How to apply

Straight to the provider

Language requirements and exemptions

Language test required IELTS TOEFL iBT Duolingo English Test Other test Waiver not mentioned

IELTS 6.5, or TOEFL iBT 79 to 93, or other proof such as the Duolingo test at a higher B2 or C1 level. Native English speakers, and people with at least 60 ECTS taught in English, are exempt. With IELTS 6.0 or TOEFL iBT 60 to 78 you can be admitted if you take the English course before and during the programme. ITM covers the cost of the course for Public Health. The Tropical Medicine page does not say who pays.

University admission details

Admission included in application?

There is no separate scholarship application. Apply online on the ITM student portal for the MSc in Public Health or the MSc in Tropical Medicine, and download the DGD scholarship form during the application. Academic selection comes first. ITM and DGD then give the scholarships to the highest ranked admitted candidates. Women are preferred when qualifications are equal. The number of scholarships is limited. The deadline for both programmes is 15 January 2027 at 23:59 Central European time. You are told the result of the Public Health application in May 2027. The Tropical Medicine page gives no result date. The application must be complete and in English.

Required documents

Copies of academic and professional degrees Transcripts of academic records CV, a passport-size photo and a passport copy Proof of English if needed Motivation letter and provisional study plan, with a thesis outline Details of one referee (Public Health) or two referees (Tropical Medicine) Funding plan and the DGD scholarship application form

Application steps

Choose the MSc in Public Health or the MSc in Tropical Medicine for 2027/2028 and check its admission conditions. Create an account on the ITM student portal and start the application. Download the DGD scholarship form and fill it in during the application. Upload the documents, including the funding plan. Submit before 15 January 2027 at 23:59 Central European time.

Requirement checklist

Scholarship contacts

MSc in Public Health at ITM: [email protected]Copy

ITM education office: [email protected]Copy

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