Nassau, Bahamas - The Organization of American States (OAS) Bahamas Office is
pleased to announce the opening of the 2011/2012 Undergraduate and Graduate OAS
Fellowship Cycle. Each year the OAS Inter-American Agency for Cooperation and
Development (OAS/IACD), offers one of the Hemisphere’s largest multinational
fellowships and training programs; providing several hundred fellowships for
graduate and undergraduate studies and research in institutions throughout the
34 OAS member states.
Candidates must have clear academic goals, a focused program
of study and career objectives that will contribute to the development of the
country. Applications are accepted in the fields of study related to the OAS
priority development areas of:
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Social development and creation of productive employment
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Strengthening of democratic institutions
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Education
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Sustainable development of tourism
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Sustainable development and environment
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Economic diversification and integration, trade liberalization, and market access
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Culture
Eligibility:
Applicants must be citizens or permanent residents of an OAS member
state, and must possess the necessary educational background to be accepted
into the academic program identified for placement.
To promote cross-cultural development, OAS scholarships are
for study in an OAS member state other than the sponsoring country (in this
case The Bahamas). However, candidates shall agree to return to reside in the
sponsoring country for a period no less than 24 months after completing the
program of study covered by the scholarship. On-line programs are also
considered
Benefits: OAS scholarships are granted for a minimum of 1
academic year and a maximum of 2 academic years. They provide for tuition and
fees, a single round trip ticket, a yearly fixed book allowance, health
insurance and a fixed monthly subsistence allowance. No benefits are paid to
family members.
Applications:
forms can be downloaded from the Educational Portal of the Americas
http://www.educoas.org/ . Please
read and follow instructions carefully before attempting to complete forms.
Once completed, print and submit original copy, with supporting documents, in
duplicate, to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Bahamas. An electronic
copy should then be forwarded to the OAS database.
Deadline: Completed Application Forms and supporting
documents must be received by the National Liaison Officer (ONE), at the
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, 3rd Floor Goodman’s Bay Cooperate Plaza, West Bay
Street - Nassau, The Bahamas no later than March 31 2010. Interviews will be
conducted subsequently. Incomplete
applications will not be accepted.
For further information or assistance, please contact:
Nassau, Bahamas - The Organization of American States (OAS) Bahamas Office is
pleased to announce the opening of the 2011/2012 Undergraduate and Graduate OAS
Fellowship Cycle. Each year the OAS Inter-American Agency for Cooperation and
Development (OAS/IACD), offers one of the Hemisphere’s largest multinational
fellowships and training programs; providing several hundred fellowships for
graduate and undergraduate studies and research in institutions throughout the
34 OAS member states.