The 9 best scholarship programs to study abroad

If you are thinking about studying a degree, postgraduate or doctorate abroad, we bring you the selection of the 9 best scholarship programs to do it......

Studying abroad is becoming easier, and they offer you the possibility of having an international experience, immerse yourself in a new culture, learn a new language, learn to be independent and to take care of yourself. If you plan to study abroad but do not have the money to do it, we bring you a selection of the best scholarships for Uruguayan students:

Fulbright Scholarships

The Fulbright Commission of the United States offers several scholarships for Uruguayan students who want to study in the United States:

Humphrey fellowships for professionals who want to have a North American development experience for 1 year (opens in March)

Scholarships for professors and researchers to carry out a research project at a university in the United States

Chevening Scholarships

Chevening [The Chevening Scholarship is an international scholarship scheme which enables students with leadership qualities from 144 countries and territories to undertake postgraduate study or courses in universities in the United Kingdom] scholarships are for leading university graduates who wish to pursue a master's degree at a university in the UK, to develop professionally, to contact professionals from all over the world and to live in the UK for 1 year. The new call begins in August 2016.

Carolina Foundation Scholarships

The Carolina Foundation offers more than 500 scholarships for Ibero-American students who want to do a postgraduate, doctorate, short postdoctoral stay, participate in their program of entrepreneurship or a stay in universities or research centers in Spain. Scholarships are held every year in December.

Scholarships Santander

Uruguayan students can access various forms of Santander scholarships:

Scholarships for students of degree of 3,000 euros; 70 mobility grants at the Autonomous University of Madrid (UAM);Scholarships of the Regional Mobility Program of Undergraduate Students to spend a semester of undergraduate studies in some Latin American country.Scholarships of interuniversity cooperation of the Universitat Jaume I to make a masters in the Spanish university

Santander Americampus scholarships to exchange Uruguayan students with the University of Zaragoza, Spain Santander scholarships for Postgraduate Studies Master's and Doctorate, at the Polytechnic University of Madrid (UPM) of Spain

OAS Scholarships

The OAS Academic Scholarship Program has been in existence since 1958 and awards scholarships for undergraduate, master's, doctoral and postgraduate research at partner universities, as well as professional development grants.

DAAD Scholarships

The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD), through the German Embassy in Uruguay, annually awards scholarships to international students, including Uruguayan students, to study in Germany. The scholarships available for Uruguayans are generally postgraduate and offer 3 types:

Scholarships for full doctoral studies in Germany (3,5 years)

Research stays from 1 to 6 months in Germany Scholarship research grants with a German tutor and stays in Germany and Uruguay

Scholarships Eiffel

The Eiffel Excellence Scholarship Program was created by the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs and offers scholarships for master's and doctoral studies at French universities. The 2016 call is open now and will be until 8 January 2016. Apply for the Eiffel scholarships

Endevour Scholarships

Endevour scholarships are awarded by the Australian Ministry of Education and offer the possibility of studying a master's or doctorate in the country; And also offers professional development grants from 1 to 4 months, vocational education diplomas from 1 to 2.5 years, and exchange scholarships of up to 6 months for master, doctoral and postdoctoral students. 

Banting Scholarships

The Government of Canada offers Banting scholarships for postdoctoral studies in medicine, natural sciences, engineering, social sciences and humanities at a Canadian institution. They are a maximum of 2 years (non-renewable), are granted approximately 70 a year, up to 70,000 dollars per year, are convened in April and are open until September.