VLIR-UOS ICP Connect Scholarships for
Master of Transport Sciences
Brief Description
ICP SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMME "ROAD
SAFETY IN THE SOUTH"
The ICP
Connect "Master of Transportation Sciences - Traffic Safety" is a
2-year multidisciplinary master programme with a unique focus and approach
to Road Safety in Developing Countries. The programme is supported by VLIR UOS and
has 10 scholarships available each year.
Students are
trained to identify transportation and road safety issues in order to
create innovative solutions by using an integrative approach based on
three pillars: the individual (dealing with the human behaviour in traffic
and how to influence it e.g. intentional and unintentional riskful
behaviour such as drunk driving or cognitive impairments), the environment
(e.g. creating self-explaining roads and infrastructure that minimizes
crash impact) and the society (e.g. societal norms and translation into
policy and enforcement measures). Road safety in this programme
is approached as a cross-border field, incorporating elements of
psychology, economy, urban planning, environmental studies, engineering
and more.
Host Institution
Ø University of Hasselt
Host Country
Ø Belgium
Program supported by
Ø VLIR UOS (Flemish Interuniversities Council, University Development Co-operation)
Number of Scholarship
Ø 10 per year, funded by VLIR-UOS (Flemish
Interuniversities Council, University Development Co-operation)
Target Group
Ø Applicants from developing countries
who hold an academic bachelor's degree in a related domain who meet the
scholarship and academic conditions of admission and who wish to gain more
in-depth knowledge of and a master's degree in transportation sciences.
Study
Programme at VLIR-UOS ICP Connect Scholarships
The ICP scholarship students follow a specific track within Master of
Transportation Sciences with a focus on Traffic Safety in Low & Middle
Income Countries. Cases will be tailored to their needs and input. Master
thesis and internship are also related to a topic relevant to the South
and the future careers of the graduates.
Eligibility
Criteria VLIR-UOS ICP Connect Scholarships
SCHOLARSHIP
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA (VLIR-UOS):
You can only apply for a scholarship if you meet all VLIR-UOS scholarship
criteria:
·
Nationality and country of residence: A candidate should be a
national and resident of one of the 29 eligible countries (nationality and
country of residence not necessarily the same) at the time of the application,
see below VLIR-UOS country list.
·
Age: The maximum age is 35 (on 1st January 2022).
·
Professional background and experience: Preference will be given
to candidates employed in higher education, government or civil society, or
those targeting a career in one of these sectors. Candidates employed in the
private sector or newly graduated candidates with no work experience may also
be considered if they provide a strong motivation and profile.
·
VLIR-UOS scholarship applications: Candidates may apply for only one
ICP Connect scholarship application per year.
·
Previously awarded scholarships: Candidates may not have
previously received a scholarship from the Belgian government to attend a study
programme and may not have enrolled in a study programme at a Belgian higher
education institution before January 1 of the year of intake.
VLIR-UOS
country list:
·
Africa: Benin, Burkina Faso, Burundi, DR Congo,
Ethiopia, Guinea, Cameroon, Kenya, Madagascar, Morocco, Mozambique, Rwanda,
Senegal, Tanzania, Uganda, Zimbabwe, South Africa, Niger
·
Asia: Cambodia, Philippines, Indonesia, Palestinian
Territories, Vietnam
·
Latin America: Bolivia, Cuba, Ecuador, Haiti,
Nicaragua, Peru
Requirements
of Hasselt University for Applying This Scholarship
ACADEMIC
ADMISSION CRITERIA (Hasselt University):
Ø Required study level and degree programme:
Participants should have at least an academic bachelor degree in one of the
following disciplines:
o behavioural sciences: psychology,
sociology
o political and social sciences
o mathematical and statistical sciences
o economy, transport economy
o transport or traffic planning, urban
planning or design, geography, (urban) architecture
o engineering: transport engineer,
civil engineer
Minimum grade obtained: distinction
Ø Sufficient knowledge of the English language:
Sufficient
knowledge of English is required and is to be certified by one of the below
mentioned tests. Native speakers or holders of a degree, obtained in the
English language are exempt from these tests:
o a TOEFL-score report (paper based:
score 550 or more, computer based: score 213 or more, internet base: score
79-80). Who take in the test are required to indicate institution code
9005, so that the results are transmitted to Hasselt University directly. Note
that we only accept academic TOEFL or IELTS-test results.
o IELTS-certificate (min. overall band
score 6.0). On the day of the test, Hasselt University can be selected as the
institution to which the test result should be sent, with reference to the
contact person of the programme for which you wish to apply. Note that we
only accept academic TOEFL or IELTS-test results.
o passed another English test of
similar level as TOEFL or IELTS
o 1 year comprehensive English-based
instruction at a university or recognized equivalent
Scholarship Benefits of VLIR-UOS ICP
Connect Scholarships for Master of Transport Sciences
Costs
covered by the scholarship: VLIR-UOS scholarships cover tuition fee, travel
costs, insurance and livelihood (board and lodging). We only provide
scholarships for the full duration of the master programme (24months).
How to Apply VLIR-UOS ICP Connect
Scholarships
Ø STEP 1. Fill
in an online application form
Make sure
all required fields have been filled in and all required documents have been
uploaded.
Ø STEP 2. VLIR
UOS scholarship application form
To apply for
the ICP scholarship, you have to follow a specific procedure. You will find
more information about this procedure on the VLIR-application form, which you
can download at the top of the UP/DOWNLOAD page of your online application
form.
Ø STEP 3. Send
hard copies of your application by post
ü printout of the VLIR-UOS scholarship
application form
ü hard copies of legalised* degree
certificates and academic transcripts
ü hard copies of additional necessary
documents (certified English translations of diplomas and degrees, proof of
English proficiency, 2 letters of recommendation, passport picture, ...): see
checklist
* legalised/certified hard
copies of degree certificates and academic transcripts.
You can ask your university to issue a new set of original transcripts or you
can ask the university who originally issued the documents to make a certified
copy of your diploma/transcript/diploma supplement. They stamp the copy,
thereby attesting that it is a true copy of the original document.
Photocopies or digital versions of certified copies cannot be accepted!
Application Deadline:
The
Applicatiuon Deadline for VLIR-UOS ICP Connect Scholarships is 2022-02-01
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