Are you an African who wish to enroll for their masters in Chile? The Nelson Mandela Masters Scholarship is now open to Africans to pursue Master’s studies at Chilean higher education institutions for the 2024 academic session.
The Chilean Government through the Chilean Agency for International Cooperation and Development (AGCID) aims to provide fully funded opportunities. The Nelson Mandela Masters Scholarships provides Spanish language course, covers the cost of flights to and from Chile (and a bus fare if the students need to travel to cities without airports), monthly allowance of 560000 Chilean pesos, any medical conditions, accidents, or losses sustained while in Chile, tuition fees for a maximum of 24 months and a once-off book allowance of 90000 Chilean pesos.
Scholarship Sponsor(s): Chilean Agency for International Cooperation and Development
Scholarship Type: Full Funding
Name of Institution(s): Higher Education Institutions in Chile
Scholarship Worth: Not specified
Number of Scholarships: Several
Study Level: Masters
Nationality: Africans
Eligibility Criteria
To be considered for the Nelson Mandela Masters Scholarships 2024, applicants must meet the following requirements:
- Professionals who are citizens of South Africa, Mozambique and Angola. Preference is given to those who work in the public or academic sector in their home country.
- Applicants must have experience in the subjects they choose to pursue Master’s studies in.
- Aplicant must possess unconditional acceptance offer at a Chilean higher education institution.
- Applicant must be in possession of a 4-year university degree.
- Demonstrate competency in Spanish.
Application Procedures
Interested applicants for the Nelson Mandela Masters Scholarships for Africans are to submit the AGCID Grant application with the below supporting documents electronically to the email esudafrica@minrel.gob.cl.
Applicants must have the supporting documents like letter of acceptance of the chosen study programme, medical certificate – physical and mental, original certificate of Professional Title or authorized copy by a public notary; Curriculum Vitae, with emphasis on work and academic background, motivational letter containing the reasons that drive the applicant to study in Chile, brief description of the possible areas and topics of the thesis, academic reference letter, letter of sponsorship from the employing institution (if applicable) and affidavit accepting the terms and conditions of the scholarship.
Application Deadline: 10th November 2023