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 - Published: Wednesday, February 5, 2020 Scholarships
available for Costa Rican students in the U.S.
or Australia
By the A.M. Costa Rica staff The U.S. and Australia embassies in Costa Rica have scholarships for Costa Rican students to study aboard. In the case of the U.S., the embassy here is inviting students for applying for the Fulbright Program postgraduate scholarships before April 30. The Fulbright Program is a leader in international educational exchanges. The mission of the program is to increase mutual understanding between the people of the United States and the people of other countries through educational exchange. The Fulbright Program was established in 1946 under legislation introduced by the then-Arkansas senator, J. William Fulbright. Since its inception more than 50 years ago 255,000 "Fulbrighters," 96,400 from the United States and 158,600 from other countries, have participated in the program. The Fulbright Program awards approximately 4,500 new grants annually. According to the embassy, each applicant must complete the original application in the English language. Applicants must be Costa Ricans or legal permanent residents. Costa Ricans born in the U.S., U.S. citizens, green card holders or children of U.S. parents are not eligible to apply for the Fulbright Program. Applicants must have the equivalent of a university’s bachelor's degree that makes him or her eligible to pursue graduate studies in a U.S. university. Candidates must have full command of the English language. Candidates who have studied in the U.S. during the last four years will not be considered. Fields of study considered: the STEAM fields (science, technology, engineering, arts, math), English teaching and related fields, public administration, and education, among others. Complete academic records are required that reflected all the courses taken and from all universities or colleges attended. Those who are selected as Fulbright scholars must commit to return to and live in Costa Rica for at least two years after completion of their program. Online Application can be reached at the Institute of International Education website. For more information on the open session for the Fulbright Program, interested persons may contact the Embassy at (506) 2519-2000. The Australian government is inviting 200 Costa Rican young people to study and work in that country. According to the government, applicants must be between 18 and 30 years old, to apply for the Work and Holiday Visa Program. The requirements are fluent English skills and three years of professional or university studies. The visa authorizes a stay of 12 months, four of which can be dedicated to studying only. According to the embassy, the decision to include Costa Rica in this study program was accepted by Prime Minister Scott Morrison with the recommendation of Peter Dutton, minister for Home Affairs. The government is in the process of developing a memorandum of understanding between the two countries, where the start date of applications to study and work in Australia will be established. According to the Australian government, five Latin American countries have been included in this program. Others are Argentina, Chile, Ecuador, Perú and Uruguay. Brazil and México are also in the negotiation stage, said the embassy. More information about the Working Holiday Visa program can be found at the Australian Visa Bureau site. A.M. Costa Rica will be published the date of applications as it sets by the Australian embassy. --------------- Do you know a student who would like to apply for a full scholarship aboard? We would like to know your thoughts on this story. Send your comments to news@amcostarica.com |
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