Top 10 Scholarships in Paraguay

Top 10 Scholarships for Students in Paraguay

Paraguay offers a range of scholarships to support the academic pursuits of its students. Here are the top 10 scholarships available:

1. BECAL Scholarship

  • Eligibility: Paraguayan citizens under 30 years of age with a high academic performance.
  • Application: Through the BECAL website (https://www.becal.gov.py/).
  • Benefits: Full coverage of tuition fees, living expenses, and health insurance for undergraduate and graduate studies abroad.

2. Fulbright Scholarship

  • Eligibility: Paraguayan citizens with a bachelor’s degree and strong academic record.
  • Application: Through the U.S. Embassy in Asunción (https://py.usembassy.gov/education-culture/education/).
  • Benefits: Full funding for a master’s degree or PhD program in the United States.

3. Chevening Scholarship

  • Eligibility: Paraguayan citizens with a bachelor’s degree and at least two years of work experience.
  • Application: Through the Chevening website (https://www.chevening.org/).
  • Benefits: Full funding for a one-year master’s degree program in the United Kingdom.

4. DAAD Scholarship

  • Eligibility: Paraguayan citizens with a bachelor’s degree and interest in studying in Germany.
  • Application: Through the DAAD website (https://www.daad.de/en/).
  • Benefits: Partial or full funding for undergraduate, graduate, and postgraduate studies in Germany.

5. Eiffel Scholarship

  • Eligibility: Paraguayan citizens with a bachelor’s degree and interest in studying in France.
  • Application: Through the Campus France website (https://www.campusfrance.org/).
  • Benefits: Full funding for a master’s or PhD program in France.

6. OAS Scholarship

  • Eligibility: Paraguayan citizens who are citizens or permanent residents of OAS member states.
  • Application: Through the OAS website (https://www.oas.org/en/scholarships/).
  • Benefits: Partial or full funding for undergraduate and graduate studies in OAS member states.

7. Itaipu Binacional Scholarship

  • Eligibility: Paraguayan citizens with a high academic performance and financial need.
  • Application: Through the Itaipu Binacional website (https://www.itaipu.gov.py/).
  • Benefits: Partial or full funding for undergraduate and graduate studies in Paraguay or abroad.

8. COSUDE Scholarship

  • Eligibility: Paraguayan citizens from disadvantaged backgrounds with strong academic potential.
  • Application: Through the Swiss Embassy in Asunción (https://www.eda.admin.ch/asuncion/en/home.html).
  • Benefits: Full funding for undergraduate and graduate studies in Switzerland or Paraguay.

9. Merit Scholarship of the National University of Asunción (UNA)

  • Eligibility: Paraguayan citizens with a high academic performance at UNA.
  • Application: Through the UNA website (https://www.una.edu.py/).
  • Benefits: Partial or full coverage of tuition fees for undergraduate and graduate studies at UNA.

10. Scholarship for Students from Indigenous Communities

  • Eligibility: Paraguayan citizens from indigenous communities with a high academic performance.
  • Application: Through the Ministry of Education and Science (MEC) (https://www.mec.gov.py/).
  • Benefits: Partial or full funding for undergraduate and graduate studies in Paraguay or abroad.

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Aasim Qureshi