The ICP scholarship programme “Road Safety in the south”

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Deadline: 01 February 2019
Open to: eligibility criteria described below
Benefits: monthly allowance, insurance, international travel and tuition fee and other benefits

Description

The ICP “Master of Transportation Sciences – Road Safety in Low & Middle-Income Countries” offers 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 12 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.

Eligibility

A/ ACADEMIC ADMISSION CRITERIA:

  • Required study level and degree programme:
    Participants should have at least an academic bachelor degree in one of the following disciplines:

    • behavioural sciences: psychology, sociology;
    • political and social sciences;
    • mathematical and statistical sciences;
    • economy, transport economy;
    • transport or traffic planning, urban planning or design, geography, (urban) architecture;
    • engineering: transport engineer, civil engineer.
  • 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:

    • TOEFL
    • IELTS
    • passed another English test of similar level as TOEFL or IELTS
    • 1 year comprehensive English-based instruction at a university or recognized equivalent

B/ SCHOLARSHIP ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:
You can only apply for a scholarship if you meet all VLIR-UOS scholarship criteria:
For example:

  • Nationality and country of residence:
    Be a national and resident of one of the below 31 countries:

    • Africa: Benin, Burkina Faso, Burundi, DR Congo, Ethiopia, Guinea, Cameroon, Kenya, Madagascar, Mali, Morocco, Mozambique, Rwanda, Senegal, Tanzania, Uganda, Zimbabwe, South Africa, Niger
    • Asia: Cambodia, Philippines, Indonesia, Palestinian Territories, Vietnam
    • Latin America: Bolivia, Cuba, Ecuador, Guatemala, Haiti, Nicaragua, Peru
  • Age: The maximum age for a master programme scholarship is 35 (on 1st January 2019).

For a full description of the scholarship eligibility criteria, visit the VLIR-UOS website: VLIR-UOS scholarship eligibility criteria

Benefits

The Flemish Interuniversity Council (VLIR-UOS) offers 12 scholarships for our Master’s programme “Master of Transportation Sciences – Road Safety in Low & Middle Income Countries”.

Which costs are covered by the scholarship?

  • Monthly allowance: EUR 1150/month (for a cost of meals, transport, personal expenses, and accommodation)
  • 1- time payment for indirect travel costs: EUR 150;
  • 1- time payment for logistical allowance: EUR 850;
  • Insurance, international travel and tuition fee.

Amounts for training or Master programmes starting in 2019 are subject to change. More info on the scholarships can be found here: allowances and guidelines for scholarships

How to apply?

In order to apply, you must register an account.

For more information please visit the official website.