CAF-Latin American Development Bank and the Latin American Centre, University of Oxford, invite applications for one scholarship to study for the MSc in Latin American Studies in 2013/14. The scholarship will cover both tuition fees as well as college fees for St Antony's College.
1. Candidates should be applying for the MSc in Latin American Studies at the University of Oxford to start in 2013.
2. Nationality: you must be a permanent resident and national of one of the following CAF shareholder countries: Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Jamaica, Mexico, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Portugal, Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, Uruguay and Venezuela.
3. A vocation for public service, as evidenced by previous studies and work experience.
4. The intention to return to work in a role of public service in your country of origin following completion of the course in Oxford.
How To Apply
1. Complete the online application for the MSc in Latin American Studies at the University of Oxford. You should apply in the first or second applications round, deadlines as follows: Friday 16th November 2012 (round 1), Friday 18th January 2013 (round 2). You should specify St Antony's as your first choice of college and state in your application that you wish to be considered for a CAF-Oxford Scholarship.
2. Send a short email to the LAC Administrator by the same deadline to state that you wish to be considered for a CAF-Oxford Scholarship, and how you meet the four criteria listed above.
Incomplete applications, or applications not submitted by one of the two deadlines will not be considered for CAF-LAC funding.
Please ensure you meet the requirements for entry to your course, including English language requirements. See the Course Guide for more information.
Further information is available by email to administrator@lac.ox.ac.uk.
Results will be announced by the start of April 2013. Successful students will be contacted by email.