The Organization of American States (OAS) provides academic scholarships, except in Canada (the nominating country), for study or research at the Master’s or PhD level that results in a degree at a university or educational institution in an OAS Member State.
One of the ways the Organization of American States fosters collaboration is through its scholarship program. Through improved training of its inhabitants in priority areas, its primary goal is to promote the economic, social, scientific, and cultural growth of the member states to forge closer bonds and improve understanding among the peoples of the Americas.
The Organization of American States grants Canadians at least one fellowship for research or study each year.
There are two types of scholarships available:
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Candidates apply directly to up to three programs in universities or educational institutions from the OAS Consortium of Universities list, located in up to three different countries. Candidates must consider at least two different countries of study in their OAS application to be eligible. Applying for this type of scholarship increases the candidate’s chances of being offered an OAS scholarship. Note that under this option, the OAS will reserve the right to select a country of study or research for selected candidates.
Candidates apply directly for admission to the universities or educational institutions of their choice and apply separately for an OAS scholarship.
The research project or academic placement must be completed full-time, and it can be done online, on-site, or a combination of the three.
Scholarships are not available for learning new languages or studying the medical sciences.
Antigua and Barbuda
Argentina
Barbados
Belize
Bolivia
Brazil
Canada
Chile
Colombia
Costa Rica
Cub
Dominica (Commonwealth of)
Dominican Republic
Ecuador
El Salvador
Grenada
Guatemala
Guyana
Haiti
Honduras
Jamaica
Mexico
Panama
Paraguay
Peru
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Suriname
The Bahamas (Commonwealth of)
Saint Lucia
Trinidad and Tobago
United States of America
Uruguay
Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)
To be eligible, candidates must:
Candidates are in charge of pursuing their admission to the colleges or universities of their choosing and making sure all prerequisites are satisfied.
Award component | Value | Duration | Activities |
---|---|---|---|
Graduate | $10,000 USD* | One academic year minimum | Study or research at the graduate level (Masters and PhD) |
* All amounts are subject to change.
Scholarships are tenable for a minimum of one academic year, which must begin between January 2024 and December 2024. Candidates who have already started a program of graduate studies are eligible to apply.
The scholarship can be renewed once for a total of two academic years. The renewal for the second academic year is subject to:
Benefits are assigned on a case-by-case basis and may include:
The benefits will vary according to the terms and conditions as well as the length of the scholarship. The Organization of American States scholarships do not include benefits for dependents nor do they cover the totality of awardees’ expenses. Language training is also not available through this scholarship unless language courses are a specific requirement of the candidate’s approved program or course of study.
Note that candidates selected for an Organization of American States scholarship will have to provide proof of additional funds for their monthly subsistence expenses.
Candidates must complete a two-step application process.
Step 1: Complete and submit the Organization of American States (OAS) online application form for graduate studies and provide the supporting documents as requested.
Step 2: Complete and submit the online application form of the Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade, and Development (DFATD) on the My EduCanada portal.
Candidates are required to submit both the OAS application form and the DFATD application form by 11:59 p.m. EDT on March 12, 2024, to be considered for the scholarship.
Step 1: OAS online application
Applicants must complete and submit the online 2024 OAS Graduate Academic Scholarships Application and upload the requested supporting documents. Applicants must review the OAS Academic Scholarship Application Guidelines before proceeding with the application form.
All questions related to the OAS online application form should be directed to the following email: scholarships@oas.org.
Step 2: DFATD online application
Application instructions for candidates.
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All applications received by the deadline and that meet the eligibility requirements will be evaluated by the Canadian Scholarship Selection Committee.
The Canadian Scholarship Selection Committee:
Applications will be reviewed by the Canadian Scholarship Selection Committee using the following criteria:
Preselected applications will be nominated to the OAS Secretariat, where the final selection of scholarship recipients will be made by the Academic and Technical Studies Scholarship Selection Committee appointed by the Secretary General of the OAS.
The deadline to submit the DFATD online application form and the OAS application form is March 12, 2024. Applications received late or incomplete will not be considered.
The final selection of scholarship recipients is made by the Academic and Technical Studies Scholarship Selection Committee, appointed by the Secretary General of the OAS and will be communicated to the scholarship administrator in June 2024.
Notifications will be sent out to successful candidates by the OAS Secretariat.
Scholarship conditions
The terms and conditions are as follows:
All recommendations of the Canadian Scholarship Selection Committee and decisions made by the OAS are final and are not open to appeal.
The Canadian Scholarship Selection Committee is not able to provide feedback for unsuccessful candidates.
These scholarships are subject to the availability of funding provided by the OAS through the Department of Human Development, Education, and Employment.
Contact us
Contact the scholarship administrator by email at Scholarships-Info-Bourses@international.gc.ca or by phone at 613-237-4820.
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