MICROCAPITAL BRIEF: University Commission for Development (CUD) Announces Scholarships for 2011 Academic Year, Including European Masters in Microfinance

The University Commission for Development (sometimes referred to by the French acronym CUD), a group of nine French-speaking universities in Belgium established by the Interuniversity Council of the Francophone Community (sometimes referred to by the French acronym CIUF), has announced the availability of scholarships for the 2011 academic year for training courses and academic programs that include a European Masters in Microfinance. Only applicants originating in developing countries may apply for the funding.

The European Masters in Microfinance, offered at Université de Mons, in Mons, Belgium and Solvay Brussels School of Economics and Management (SBS-EM), in Brussels, Belgium, is intended for students looking to obtain a specialization in microfinance and acquire expertise by working in a developing country. There are 12 scholarships available for the one-year course [2].

CUD will provide 150 scholarships for participation in individual courses and 70 for participation in the complete, year-long training programs [1].

By John Howard-Smith, Research Associate

About The University Commission for Development (CUD): The University Commission for Development (sometimes referred to by the French acronym CUD) is a group of nine French-speaking universities in Belgium established by the Interuniversity Council of the Francophone Community (sometimes referred to by the French acronym CIUF). CUD funds and facilitates academic cooperation between Franco-Belgian institutions of higher education and their partners in developing countries through programs and projects that share and develop knowledge and expertise.

[1] CUD Scholarship Program, http://www.cud.be/content/view/339/208/lang,/

[2] CUD: European Microfinance Program, http://www.cud.be/content/view/441/203/lang,/

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