The OAS Bahamas Office announces the opening of the 2013-2014 cycle for scholarship applications for graduate and undergraduate academic studies or graduate research.
OAS Academic Scholarships are awarded to citizens or permanent residents of OAS Member States to pursue undergraduate or graduate studies (Bachelor’s, Master’s, or Doctoral degree) and/or graduate research that lead to a degree at a institution of higher learning in an OAS Member State, with the exception of his/her own sponsoring country.
The scholarship is awarded for a period of no more than 2 academic years. Renewal for the second academic year is subject to, among other things, the good academic performance of the student, and confirmation by the academic institution that renewal is necessary to conclude the program of study for which the scholarship was initially awarded.
Studies must be carried out on a full-time basis, and may be pursued by on-site or by distance education or a combination of both. Applications are accepted in the fields of study related to the OAS priority development areas of:
- Social development and creation of productive employment
- Education
- Economic diversification and integration, trade liberalization, and market access
- Scientific development and exchange and transfer of technology
- Strengthening of democratic institutions
- Sustainable tourism development
- Sustainable development and environment
- Culture
Scholarships shall not cover studies in the Medicine, Law or foreign languages.
Types of Academic Scholarships:
Graduate scholarships:
Self-Placed: Candidates apply directly for admission to educational institutions of their choice.
OAS-Placed: The OAS/DHDEC seeks placement for those candidates selected for scholarships from within the OAS Consortium of Universities taking into consideration the candidates’ preferred countries of study to the fullest extent possible.
Undergraduate Scholarships:
Self-Placed: Applicant must be enrolled in the program of study and be eligible to graduate within 2 academic years from the date of the scholarship offer, or accepted into the university where he or she plans to study for the last two years of an undergraduate program that leads to a bachelor’s degree.
Applications: Forms are available solely from the official OAS websites at www.educoas.org or www.oas.org/en/scholarships . Application forms are to be completed, printed and only then electronically submitted. The printed form/original shall be presented, with requisite supporting documents to The Bahamas’ Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Deadline: Application and supporting documents should be received by the National Liaison Officer, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Goodman’s Bay Corporate Center, Nassau, The Bahamas no later than March 28th 2012. Interviews shall be conducted subsequently. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
