Tuition fees and living costs are generally significantly lower in Latin America than in the rest of the Americas, but a little extra funding is still likely to come in handy for many international students. Below you will find a selection of current study abroad scholarships and funding opportunities on offer to those hoping to study in Argentina.
While some are government scholarships, others are offered by individual universities or external organizations, for students at all levels of study. It's the world's highest literacy levels and offers excellent opportunities for students because of its affordable tuition and other expenses.
The higher education in Argentina relies on the older Spanish higher education system. The university level is basically comprised of 4-6 years. As the postgraduate level is more research-based and technical by which you are able to achieve your doctorate level thus given priority in scholarship programs.
The funding is mostly facilitated by the Ministry of Education for college education in Argentina and to study abroad. Argentina institutions also offer various scholarships for its students to study abroad in various institutions and universities.
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Benjamin A. Gilman
Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarships are provided by the federal government and awarded to disadvantaged students who otherwise would not be able to afford to study abroad. More than 2,400 scholarships of up to $5,000 annually are given for study programs around the globe, including Argentina.
The Gilman Scholarship Program aims to support students who have been traditionally underrepresented in study abroad, including but not limited to, students with high financial need, community college students, students in under-represented fields such as the sciences and engineering, students with diverse ethnic backgrounds, and students with disabilities in some cases.
Applicants for the program must be federal Pell Grant recipients. Other criteria for acceptance include being in good academic background and a commitment to study in one country for at least four weeks.
The Fulbright Program
The Fulbright Program offers grants for American graduating college seniors, graduate students, young professionals, and artists to study in Argentina for a full academic year through the Fulbright U.S. Student Program.
The English Teaching Assistantship allows American students to be English teaching assistants in schools or universities overseas. The Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program sends American scholars and professionals abroad to lecture and conduct research in a wide variety of fields in Argentina.
David L. Boren Scholarships from the National Security Education Program
David L. Boren Scholarships from the National Security Education Program are also extremely visible and competitive. Applicants must be undergraduate students who are studying an advanced language and culture studies or a discipline such as business, law, the sciences or agriculture precisely.
Applicants should identify how their study abroad program, as well as their future academic and career goals, will contribute to U.S. national security; broadly defined as the challenges of global society, including sustainable development, environmental degradation, global disease and hunger, population growth and migration, and economic competitiveness. Scholarships are awarded for up to a year of study abroad.