Ghent University Special Research Fund (BOF) · Belgium
Ghent University Doctoral Scholarship for Candidates from the Global South
Sandwich PhD scholarship financing the Ghent portion of a four-year doctorate jointly conducted with a Global South university.
Next cycle not announced
DestinationBelgium
Degree levelPhD
FundingFully Funded, Research Funding
DeadlineNext cycle not announced
Eligibility at a glance
Pakistan eligibility Conditional
Nationality Must be national of and come from a country on Ghent University's annual Global South country list
Minimum qualification Doctoral eligibility plus commitment of a Ghent University professor and a supervisor at the partner university
Minimum grade Competitive academic merit; no universal minimum stated
Prerequisite background Strong research preparation and project suitable for joint North-South doctoral supervision
Eligible fields of study All research fields; preference for topics relevant to North-South context
Work experience Not generally required unless programme-specific
Age limit No general age limit stated
English / language Research/doctoral programme requirements
Admission required first Conditional
Nomination required Yes
Application fee Host/programme application fee may apply
What the scholarship covers
Tuition Doctoral funding for the Ghent research period under BOF rules
Stipend Ghent University funds 24 months of the doctoral research in Ghent
Travel support Programme-specific mobility support
Insurance Per Ghent/Belgian doctoral conditions
Other benefits Candidate must have full-time funding for the other 24 months in the Global South
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Verification & official source
Last verified: 8 August 2026
Deadline confidence: Next cycle not announced
2026 deadline was 17 February 2026. 2027 call and Pakistan country-list status are not yet published.
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