Organization of American States (OAS): Organization of American States (OAS) Academic Scholarships Program
The scholarship program is one of the mechanisms for cooperation within the Organization of American States. Its fundamental objective is to promote the economic, social, scientific and cultural development of the member states in order to strengthen ties and achieve a stronger bond and better understanding among the peoples of the Americas through the advanced training of its citizens in priority areas.
Listing Details
Organization Name
Organization of American States (OAS)
Organization Mandate
The objective of the Organization of American States (OAS) Program of Scholarships and Training is to assist the member states with their domestic development goals by supporting human resource development in the priority areas established by the Summits of the Americas, the Strategic Plan for Partnership for Integral Development of the Inter-American Council for Integral Development, and the OAS General Assembly.
Countries
- Antigua and Barbuda
- Argentina
- Barbados
- Belize
- Bolivia
- Brazil
- Chile
- Colombia
- Costa Rica
- Cuba
- Dominica
- Dominican Republic
- Ecuador
- El Salvador
- Grenada
- Guatemala
- Guyana
- Haiti
- Honduras
- Jamaica
- Mexico
- Nicaragua
- Panama
- Paraguay
- Peru
- Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Saint Lucia
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- Suriname
- The Bahamas
- Trinidad and Tobago
- USA
- Uruguay
- Venezuela
Regions
Subject - funding opportunities
Natural Sciences, Engineering, Humanities, Social Sciences, Arts
Application deadline
March of each year
Amount of the award
USD 30,000 maximum per academic year. Benefits may include: round-trip economy-class airfare ticket, tuition fees and mandatory expenses for the academic program, fixed monthly allowance, medical insurance, fixed annual book allowance.
Eligibility - nationality
Canada
Eligibility
Canadian citizens or permanent residents in Canada.
Completed the prerequisite degrees for the proposed program of study at the time of submitting an application.
In good physical and mental health.
Possess the linguistic competences necessary to undertake studies in the language of the institution.
Completed the prerequisite degrees for the proposed program of study at the time of submitting an application.
In good physical and mental health.
Possess the linguistic competences necessary to undertake studies in the language of the institution.