OAS Academic Scholarship Program

• be a citizen or permanent resident of an OAS Member State;
• have obtained a university degree by the time of applying for the scholarship;
• have a GPA above the minimum standard required by the university;
• be in good physical and mental health to complete the program successfully

Purposes: The Organization uses a four-pronged approach to effectively implement its essential purposes, based on its main pillars: democracy, human rights, security, and development.

Countries of origin: OAS Member States

Programmes: Double Degree Master’s or PhD studies in any field except Medical Sciences and new languages; the Scholarship is for PhD studies in an OAS Member State during which DD PhD students can spend some time in Groningen

• The OAS Academic Scholarships are complementary in nature, and do not intend to cover 100% of the Scholarship Recipient’s expenses. The scholarships have a monetary cap up to USD 15,000 per academic year. Not all OAS scholarships offer the same benefits; they are allocated on a case by case basis and may include:
• roundtrip airfare (from the sponsoring country to the country of study);
• tuition and mandatory fees;
• yearly books allowance (USD 300 for onsite studies / USD 1,000 for online studies);
• health insurance (for onsite students only);
• monthly complementary subsistence allowance (for onsite students only), which is a fixed amount; for that you will have to demonstrate proof of additional funds, before the OAS issues your scholarship contract.
• OAS Academic Scholarships are awarded for full-time studies at any university in an OAS Member State, with the exception of the applicant’s sponsoring country.
• Study modality: onsite, online or a combination of both.
• OAS Academic Scholarships are awarded for 1 to 2 academic years.
• OAS Scholarship recipients must return and remain in the sponsoring country for a period of no less than 24 months after completing the program of study.
• OAS Scholarships awarded for graduate studies and/or research, should be framed within the Comprehensive Strategic Plan of the Organization.
• The OAS does not award scholarships for studies in Medical Sciences and the learning of new languages.

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Please check application deadlines at the bottom of page

All applications must be submitted through the corresponding National Liaison Office (ONE) in your country.

• Scholarships to study in an institution participating in the OAS Consortium of Universities: Applicants are strongly encouraged to seek their own admission at a university that is part of the OAS Consortium of Universities .
• Scholarships to study in a Non-Consortium University: Applicants seek their own admission at a university or academic institutions of their choice within the OAS Member States

Requirements:

• online Application Form / Demande en Ligne (Français, French);
• copy of the diploma for the highest degree obtained (Bachelor or Master);
• copies of transcripts of grades for all academic degrees completed and to be completed (If currently enrolled in a program of study, to submit the current transcript);

• 3 recommendation letters: Preferably 2 different letters from current or former professors using the OAS Recommendation Statement Form, and 1 from a current or previous employer using the Employer Recommendation Form ; if unemployed or never employed, include a third letter from a professor or someone who can be considered providing reference of your qualities as a student or professional (using the Recommendation Statement Form);

• Curriculum Vitae; a maximum of 2 pages. (Do not include diplomas of conferences, seminars, workshops, etc. , neither photographs nor copies of your thesis project.);
• admission letter(s) to university(ies).