About the program 

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 criteria

VLIR UOS Scholarships for the ICP: Master of Transportation Sciences – Road Safety in Low & Middle Income Countries

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?

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

Amounts for trainings or Master programmes starting in 2019 are subject to change. More info on the scholarships can be found here: https://cdn.webdoos.io/vliruos/4377a2c28acfb83f5a94d67ce95882d2.pdf

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

Minimum grade obtained: distinction

Sufficient knowledge of the English language:

The participants are expected to have both a passive and active command of the English language at a reasonable level. Participant should be able to follow ex cathedra lessons, take notes and present some case studies themselves. Proof of English proficiency has to be submitted. This can be one or more of the below:

  • 1 year comprehensive English-based instruction at a university or recognized equivalent
  • passed for a TOEFL test (min. score 550 PBT, 213 CBT or 79 IBT)
  • passed for IELTS test (min. overall band score of 6.0)
  • passed another English test of similar level as TOEFL or IELTS

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

Before starting an application, check whether you meet ALL conditions of admission (academic + scholarship). If this is not the case, your application will be rejected.

Please note that the information provided on this website is intended for informational purposes only and may be subject to changes.

Application

AS OF OCTOBER 2018 UNTIL 1ST FEBRUARY 2019 YOU WILL BE ABLE TO APPLY FOR ADMISSION IN 2019-2020.

STEP 1. Fill in an online application form

Make sure all required fields have been filled in and all required documents have been uploaded.

Important notes for the registration:

  1. page STUDY PROGRAMME: select “Master of Transportation Sciences – Traffic Safety”
  2. page LEARNING ACCOUNT: if you have not yet obtained a degree in Belgium, the balance of your learning account is 140
  3. page SUCCESS RATE: if you weren’t enrolled at Hasselt University in the previous year, skip this page and proceed to the next page of the application form
  4. If you are eligible to apply for the ICP scholarship, you will see this on the page FINANCES of the online application. To apply for the scholarship, you have to select the option “YES” for “application for a VLIR-ICP scholarship”.

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.

STEP 3. Send hard copies of your application by post

  • printout of the VLIR-UOS scholarship application form
  • hard copies of legalised* degree certificates and academic transcripts
  • 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!

to this address:

Hasselt University
attn. Ms. Leen Jorissen
Martelarenlaan 42
3500 Hasselt
BELGIUM

SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION DEADLINE: 1ST FEBRUARY 2019

SINCE YOU WILL NEED SOME TIME TO COMPLETE THE APPLICATION PROCEDURE , IT’S IMPORTANT TO START IN TIME AND NOT WAIT UNTIL THE LAST MINUTE.

Once your documents (electronic + hard copy) have been received and your online file is complete, your application will be submitted to the board of admission who will decide on its admissibility. After the scholarship deadline, all received applications will be reviewed by a board of admission who will rank the applications according to the VLIR-UOS selection criteria.

The top 12 applications will be submitted to VLIR-UOS for scholarship approval. Once VLIR-UOS has approved the scholarship selection made by Hasselt University, the selected students will automatically be notified by VLIR-UOS (as of end May/June). Applicants who were not selected, will be notified by Hasselt University in the same period.
Application forms that are incomplete, illegible or arrive at Hasselt University later than the application deadline, will be rejected.

In case you are academically admitted but at the same time not selected for a VLIR-UOS scholarship, you are allowed to join the Master of Transportation Sciences and attend the regular master/ICP master programme on your own financial means (e.g. self supported, supported by your employer or other).

For more information,please visit https://www.uhasselt.be/UH/education/ICP-Scholarship-Programme-Road-Safety-in-the-South.html

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