OAS Regular Program for Academic Scholarships (Graduate)
OAS SCHOLARSHIPS ANNOUNCEMENT FOR GRADUATE STUDIES OR GRADUATE RESEARCH - 2014-2015 (To begin studies between January 2014 and March 2015)
IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
All applications must be submitted through the corresponding National Liaison Office (ONE)
in your country. Please contact the ONE in your country, before you
start the application process, to learn about their deadline and
additional requirements.
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WHAT TYPES OF ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIPS DOES THE OAS OFFER? (GRADUATE)
1. Self-Placed: Candidates
apply directly for admission to the universities or educational institutions of
their choice.
Note: The OAS usually grants one (1) Self-placed scholarship per country.
2. OAS-Placed: The OAS seeks placement for
those candidates selected for scholarships to universities or higher learning
institutions within the OAS Consortium of Universities. Applying for a program
within the Consortium increases applicant's chances of being offered a
scholarship. (See additional documents and eligibility
requirements at the end of this page)
BENEFITS:
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OAS Academic Scholarships have a monetary cap up to US
$30,000 per academic year, which includes all the benefits detailed
below. These scholarships are complimentary, and will not cover 100% of the grantee’s expenses. Not all OAS scholarships offer the same benefits, which are allocated on a case by case basis.
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ELIGIBILITY:
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REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:
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DEADLINE FOR ADMISSION LETTERS:
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| OAS Placed Candidates: Please see additional requirements at the bottom of the page according to your sponsoring country and the possible countries of study. *Selected candidates to receive an OAS Placed Scholarship, will need to submit original documents and a notarized copy of the diploma for the highest degree obtained at the time of placement. The ONEs on the Member States could have additional eligibility requirements. Please contact the ONE in your country for more information. |
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ONLY FOR OAS PLACED APPLICANTS:
Please click on the correspondent button, according to your sponsoring country, in order to see additional eligibility requirements, and mandatory documentation to apply for an OAS scholarship.
APPLICATION PROCESS:
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Scan all required documents (black and white, medium resolution) in one single file in PDF format. The file shouldn’t be larger than 8MB. Upload the PDF file with your online application. Make sure to upload all the required documents to the online application. The OAS will not receive neither physical documents, nor documents by email. Please do not include in your application the additional documents requested by the ONE. |
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After you submit the application, you will receive an email with the application you filled out in PDF format. Print the application, add the required documents, and submit the package to the ONE in your country. The ONE will pre-select candidates, therefore, make sure to send them all the physical documents required by the OAS and the ONE. |
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If you are selected to receive an OAS Scholarship, you must submit a Medical History Form to the OAS Headquarters in Washington DC. All costs associated with complying with the medical examination requirement are the responsibility of the awardees. |
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The selection results will be published on our website www.oas.org/scholarships, and also officially communicated to each country’s authorities.
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Do you have questions about the requirements or the application process? Please contact us at scholarships@oas.org
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Applicants who have questions regarding the status of their Applications during the recruitment and the pre-selection process, must contact their ONEs.
