Admission requirements
Admission requirements
You are eligible to apply provided you:
hold a Master degree or five years bachelor degree in development studies or a related discipline * and obtained good study results. Applicants with a 4-year Bachelor need to demonstrate equivalence to a Master degree by highlighting the research-oriented character of their bachelor’ s curriculum or equivalent competencies acquired later-on. Holders of a University degree under the European Bologna system must hold a Master degree;
have a good command of English, certified by an official language test: TOEFL( minimum score of 550 for the paper-based test or 79 for the internet-based test) or IELTS( minimum overall score of 6.5 and a minimum score of 6.0 on each component). Certain applicants are exempted from submitting an official language test – see language requirements;
show a proven interest in development issues( for ex. relevant professional experience, internship, field research, volunteering experience);
submit a complete and timely application: see application procedure on the website.
VLIR-UOS scholarship applicants need to meet additional requirements: see VLIR-UOS scholarship on the website.
* see website for more detailed information: www. uantwerpen. be / development-studies
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