Tuesday 13 August 2013

Opportunity to Study Abroad 2014 (Mexican Government Scholarship)

The Mexican Government Scholarship

in conjunction with the Embassy of  Mexico and Jamaica


2014 Call of Scholarships Application Deadline: August 26, 2013


Interested persons should be pursuing:

  • Masters
  • Doctorate
  • Research Studies


What is being offered?
20 Scholarships for Jamaican students

  • 15 under the CARICOM
  • 5 under the ACS


Preferences Programmes
Scholarships are applicable to practically all areas of knowledge. However programmes with special
importance to the Caribbean is preferred such as:

  • Engineering 
  • Health 
  • Biotechnology 
  • Genomics 
  • Mechatronics 
  • Nanotechnology 
  • Environment 
  • Spanish as a second language 
  • Tourism
  • Natural Disaster

For more detailed information on 71 Mexican institutions involved and how to apply, please contact the following:

Financial Aid Office, 
UTech, Jamaica
Tel: 970-5480 ext. 2480, 2219, 2883


Mr. Raúl Mendoza
Embassy of Mexico
36 Trafalgar Road (P.H.)
PCJ Building
Kingston 10
Tel: 926-4242 

OAS-GCUB 2013 Scholarship Programmes

Scholarship Opportunity to Study in Brazil


OAS-GCUB 2013 Scholarship Programmes
Initiated by

The Organization of American States (OAS), 
Brazilian Universities Coimbra Group (GCUB) & Brazilian Government

Over 300 Brazilian Scholarships to Jamaicans at Graduate Level

Award Details
• Tuition
• Monthly Stipend
• One-Time Settlement Grant (First 80 selected candidates)

More Information
Please refer to links below for more information:
• Universities & Eligible programs - http://www.oas.org/es/becas/brasil/tabla2013.pdf
• Scholarship opportunity, application process and forms - http://www.oas.org/en/scholarships/brazil.asp
• Facebook at - www.facebook.com/becasoea

Deadline for Submission   August 9, 2013
For more scholarship opportunities visit:    www.oas.org/scholarships

Jamaica Scholarship Support Fund (2013)

Jamaica Scholarship Support Fund

Initiated By
The Jamaica High Commission in Ottawa, Canada
The Canadian High Commission for Jamaica
Invites interested applicants to apply for Financial Assistance



Eligibility criteria:
  Must be 2nd, 3rd, 4th or 5th year
  Must demonstrate grave financial need 


Value of Award
   Ranges from US $2,000.00 -$3,000.00 


How to Apply
Students should direct their request for applications forms from
executiveassistant@jhcottawa.ca 
Deadline for Submission October 30, 2013